Abstract: A catheter shaft includes a first tube made of an extrudable copolymer that has reactive groups, and a second tube made of a polymeric material, which is welded to the first tube. A distal balloon is welded to the first tube.

Abstract: An implant having a preferably hollow cylindrical basic structure. A nonwoven fabric is disposed in and/or on the basic structure, the nonwoven fabric preferably comprising biocompatible thermoplastic polyurethane and/or a polymer selected from the group consisting of polylactic acid, polycaprolactone, and a copolymer thereof, and/or a polymer including polyphosphazene. At least in at least one section of the implant, preferably at the proximal and/or distal ends of the implant, fastening means are provided or the nonwoven fabric is treated such that, at least in the expanded state of the implant, the protrusion of nonwoven fabric sections from the implant is significantly reduced. Furthermore, a method for producing such an implant is provided.

Abstract: An implant having a preferably hollow cylindrical basic structure. A nonwoven fabric is disposed in and/or on the basic structure, the nonwoven fabric preferably comprising biocompatible thermoplastic polyurethane and/or a polymer selected from the group consisting of polylactic acid, polycaprolactone, and a copolymer thereof, and/or a polymer including polyphosphazene. At least in at least one section of the implant, preferably at the proximal and/or distal ends of the implant, fastening means are provided or the nonwoven fabric is treated such that, at least in the expanded state of the implant, the protrusion of nonwoven fabric sections from the implant is significantly reduced. Furthermore, a method for producing such an implant is provided.

Abstract: An implant having a preferably hollow cylindrical basic structure. A nonwoven fabric is disposed in and/or on the basic structure, the nonwoven fabric preferably comprising biocompatible thermoplastic polyurethane and/or a polymer selected from the group consisting of polylactic acid; polycaprolactone, and a copolymer thereof, and/or a polymer including polyphosphazene. At least in at least one section of the implant, preferably at the proximal and/or distal ends of the implant, fastening means are provided or the nonwoven fabric is treated such that, at least in the expanded state of the implant, the protrusion of nonwoven fabric sections from the implant is significantly reduced. Furthermore, a method for producing such an implant is provided.

Abstract: A balloon for a balloon catheter has an inflatable, single-layer balloon envelope, which surrounds an interior and is dilatable by filling the interior with a fluid. The balloon envelope consists of polyamide 6.12 or includes or substantially consists of polyamide 6.12.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drug-coated balloon catheter and to a method for producing the same. The balloon of the catheter includes (i) a main membrane, and (ii) an asymmetrical polymer membrane which is applied to an outside of the main membrane and into which at least one pharmaceutical active ingredient is introduced.

Abstract: A catheter shaft includes a first tube made of an extrudable copolymer that has reactive groups, and a second tube made of a polymeric material, which is welded to the first tube. A distal balloon is welded to the first tube.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention relates to a catheter shaft comprising (i) a first tube made of an extrudable copolymer that has reactive groups, and (ii) a second tube made of a polymeric material, which can be welded to the first tube, wherein the polymeric material of the second tube can be welded to the first tube at a temperature ?200° C.

Abstract: Mixtures made of PE and COC, in particular for use in medical materials, so as to reduce the frictional forces. The mixtures comprising or consisting of PE and COC, wherein ?70% by weight, preferably ?90% by weight, and still more preferably 100% by weight, relative to the total mass of PE, of PE in the mixture is HDPE.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drug-coated balloon catheter and to a method for producing the same. The balloon of the catheter includes (i) a main membrane, and (ii) an asymmetrical polymer membrane which is applied to an outside of the main membrane and into which at least one pharmaceutical active ingredient is introduced.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a balloon catheter forms a balloon from a mixture of at least one polymer and the least one crosslinking agent, and irradiating the formed balloon with UV light. The balloon catheter is particularly usable for introduction into a body vessel. A preferred balloon includes a mixture of at least one polymer and at least one crosslinking agent, polymer chains of the at least one polymer being connected by the at least one crosslinking agent. The at least one cross-linking agent is responsive to be activated by irradiation with UV light.

Abstract: The invention relates to certain mixtures made of PE and COC, in particular for use in medical materials, so as to reduce the frictional forces.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention relates to an insertion element which is designed to cooperate with an insertion device for inserting a medical implant into a human or animal body. The insertion element comprises a sleeve which, in the circumferential direction, has at least two types of circumferential segments of different resilience. The invention further includes an embodiment relating to an insertion device for inserting a medical implant into a human or animal body, comprising at least one outer insertion element wherein the outer insertion element is expand able, at least in regions, when ready for use, wherein the outer insertion element comprises a sleeve which, in the circumferential direction, has at least two types of circumferential segments of different resilience.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention relates to a catheter shaft comprising (i) a first tube made of an extrudable copolymer that has reactive groups, and (ii) a second tube made of a polymeric material, which can be welded to the first tube, wherein the polymeric material of the second tube can be welded to the first tube at a temperature ?200° C.

Abstract: A mechanical transcatheter heart valve prosthesis including a support structure that can be expanded from a first size designed for minimally invasive insertion to a functional second size and a flexible heart valve made of a composite material containing woven fabric that is embedded in an elastic matrix and locally reinforced by fibers, the heart valve comprising a plurality of leaflets.

Abstract: A valve for a heart valve prosthesis comprising a valve membrane composed of at least one spiral strip which, in the closed state of the valve membrane, assumes the form of an Archimedean spiral, wherein the outer edge regions of the spiral strip overlap an inner edge region of the spiral strip of a previous winding of the spiral.

Abstract: An implant having a preferably hollow cylindrical basic structure. A nonwoven fabric is disposed in and/or on the basic structure, the nonwoven fabric preferably comprising biocompatible thermoplastic polyurethane and/or a polymer selected from the group consisting of polylactic acid; polycaprolactone, and a copolymer thereof, and/or a polymer including polyphosphazene. At least in at least one section of the implant, preferably at the proximal and/or distal ends of the implant, fastening means are provided or the nonwoven fabric is treated such that, at least in the expanded state of the implant, the protrusion of nonwoven fabric sections from the implant is significantly reduced. Furthermore, a method for producing such an implant is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catheter having a single-layer inner tube, the single-layer inner tube with an inner surface forming a lumen and with an outer surface forming an outer surface of catheter duct, it being possible to arrange one or more guide wires in the lumen of the inner tube, characterized in that the single-layer inner tube is made of a material including: a) 96 to 99.9% by weight of a polymer, a copolymer, and/or a mixture of several polymers and/or copolymers; b) 0 to 1% by weight talc; c) 0 to 1% by weight calcium carbonate; d) 0 to 1% silicon dioxide; e) 0 to 1% by weight waxes; wherein the sum of the weight percentages of constituents b) to e) is at least 0.1% by weight, and no more than 4% by weight, and wherein all weight percentage information relates to the total weight of the single-layer inner tube.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drug-coated balloon catheter and to a method for producing the same. The balloon of the catheter includes (i) a main membrane, and (ii) an asymmetrical polymer membrane which is applied to an outside of the main membrane and into which at least one pharmaceutical active ingredient is introduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel polyamide molding material for highly lustrous and rigid polyamide molded articles that contains a polyamide mixture consisting of a semicrystalline linear polyamide, a special branched graft polyamide, an amorphous polyamide, reinforcing substances as well as conventional additives.