Abstract: A stretcher (1) for transporting individuals (2) requiring medical care, comprising main bars (11) and a collapsible lying surface (12) arranged between the main bars (11), wherein the main bars (11) comprise at least one accommodation compartment for accommodating medical instrumentation (114, 1141, 1142, 1143, 1144, 115, 116) and/or drugs.

Abstract: Wound occlusion devices and methods for acute treatment of massively bleeding external wounds are described. The wound occlusion devices may include a base element, a sealing element, and a release mechanism. The sealing element may be configured to transform between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration by the release mechanism. The expanded configuration of the sealing element may be adaptable to the shape of a wound W, forming a form-locked and/or force-locked connection with the wound W. The form-locked and/or force-locked connection of the sealing element with the wound W may provide an occlusion function.

Abstract: A stretcher (1) for transporting individuals (2) requiring medical care, comprising main bars (11) and a collapsible lying surface (12) arranged between the main bars (11), wherein the main bars (11) comprise at least one accommodation compartment for accommodating medical instrumentation (114, 1141, 1142, 1143, 1144, 115, 116) and/or drugs.

Abstract: A medical device (1) with enhanced visibility for insertion into a human or animal body and/or for contact with human or animal tissue is provided, comprising a main body (10) and at least one first coating (11); said at least one first coating (11) at least partially covering the main body (10); and said at least one first coating (11) comprising an at least partially translucent matrix (111) and at least one luminescent component (112).

Abstract: Novel wound occlusion devices (100?) and methods for the acute treatment of massively bleeding external wounds are suggested. The novel devices which are insertable into wounds W are characterised by a base element (12?); a sealing element (3) and a release mechanism of the sealing element (3). The sealing element (3) comprises a frame element (31) and a layer element (32) and is transformable between a contracted and an expanded configuration (3?) by the release mechanism. The sealing element (3) has in the expanded configuration (3?) a shape adaptable to the shape of the wound W and forms a form-locked and/or force-locked connection with the wound W thereby occluding the wound and effectively stopping blood loss.

Abstract: The invention relates to an external fixator which has a retaining member (1) and connecting elements (2) which can be connected without screws to a bone or bone parts (5), in particular to both halves of an opened sternum, and provide possibilities for increasing or reducing the compressive stress between the two bone parts or sternum halves.