Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a non-woven fabric which is over-stitched by means of stitching threads as a supporting material for medical purposes. The invention is characterized in that the maximum tensile force of supporting material is equal to at least 30 N/cm and at least one side of the supporting material is partially or completely coated with a self-adhesive mass.

Abstract: Backing materials which have been given a self-adhesive treatment on at least one side, characterized in that the self-adhesive composition is a pressure-sensitive hotmelt adhesive composition which at a frequency of 0.1 rad/s has a dynamic-complex glass transition temperature of less than −3° C., preferably from −6° C. to −30° C. and, with particular preference, from −9° C. to −25° C., and their use, in particular, for producing medical products such as plasters, bandages or dressings.

Abstract: Backing materials which have been given a self-adhesive treatment on at least one side, characterized in that the self-adhesive composition is a pressure-sensitive hotmelt adhesive composition which at a frequency of 0.1 rad/s has a dynamic-complex glass transition temperature of less than −3° C., preferably from −6° C. to −30 ° C. and, with particular preference, from −9° C. to −25 ° C., and their use, in particular, for producing medical products such as plasters, bandages or dressings.

Abstract: Knee-joint orthesis with a lower leg part and a thigh part, and with a lateral orthesis hinge and a medial orthesis hinge which connect the lower leg part and the thigh part to each other, characterized in that the lateral orthesis hinge is formed by a hinge which consists of two intermeshing toothed wheels whose axles are each securely connected on both sides to a hinge plate, each of the two toothed wheels having in each case a strut which is used for securely connecting the lateral orthesis hinge to the lower leg part and to the thigh part, the medial orthesis hinge is formed by a single-axle hinge which consists of a U-shaped upper part which encloses a lower part, the upper part and lower part being connected to each other in an articulated manner by means of a pin.

Abstract: Medical arm bandage which surrounds and guides the forearm and the upper arm and shoulder.

Abstract: The ankle joint orthosis includes a U-shaped joint collar having a web of a flexible material proceeding underneath the foot. The joint collar (20) includes two ankle splints (21,121), which are connected by means of a web (22) proceeding below the heel of the foot and, on the rear, while leaving the heel and the attachment of the Achilles tendon uncovered, by a wide band (23) as well as at the front, within its upper ergion, by means of a longitudinally variable belt strap (25,25') and a metatarsal portion (30), which is medially and laterally provided with flaps, which laterally and medially embrace the borders of the foot and constitute the connection for two belt straps (40,140) and a transverse cross strap (50) connecting the flaps. On the side of the sole of the foot, the metatarsal portion (30) is connected with the web (22) of the joint collar (20) by means of a highly flexible web (35) acting as an articulation.