Abstract: A medical electrode device for implantation comprises a carrier formed from an electrically insulating material and defining a surface extending along a plane of extension, and at least one electrode arranged on the carrier for emitting an electrical stimulation signal and/or receiving an electrical sense signal. The at least one electrode comprises first and section wall sections. Said first wall section, in a cross-section along a cross-sectional plane perpendicular to said plane of extension, extends straight along a perpendicular direction with respect to said plane of extension or at an oblique angle with respect to said perpendicular direction, the first wall section in contact with the carrier electrically insulating material. Said second wall section, in said cross-section along said cross-sectional plane perpendicular to said plane of extension, adjoins said first wall section and is curved, the second wall section not in contact with the carrier electrically insulating material.

Abstract: An electrode lead for the coronary sinus, with a lead body that has a distal section for insertion into the coronary sinus, and at least one electrode to make contact with body tissue, the at least one electrode being arranged on the distal section of the lead body. The electrode lead has a fixation device that can be extended out of the lead body to fix the electrode lead in a blood vessel.

Abstract: An electrode lead for the coronary sinus, having a lead body, which has a distal portion for insertion into the coronary sinus, and at least one electrode for contacting bodily tissue, wherein the at least one electrode is arranged on the distal portion of the lead body. The electrode lead, in order to fix the electrode lead in a blood vessel, has a fixing device, which is connected to a distal end of the lead body, wherein the fixing device is designed to be shortened incrementally or lengthened incrementally.

Abstract: A method for producing a plug, and to a plug. It is provided, in particular, that a plug connector and three plug contact rings are arranged in a casting mold, wherein the plug connector extends along a longitudinal axis and has a contact portion and a fastening portion connected integrally to the contact portion, and wherein a plug housing is formed by introducing a casting material into the casting mold so that the fastening portion is surrounded form-fittingly by the casting material and the contact portion protrudes out from the plug housing at a first end of the plug housing in the direction of the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An electrode contact for an electrode lead for neurostimulation comprises a contact body including a contact surface for contacting human or animal neural tissue. The electrode contact furthermore comprises an arm section for contacting at least one electrical supply lead, wherein the arm section, originating from the contact body, extends laterally in a first spatial direction which runs parallel to a main extension plane of the contact surface. The arm section includes at least one cut-out for guiding through the at least one electrical supply lead.

Abstract: A method for producing a plug, and to a plug. It is provided, in particular, that a plug connector and three plug contact rings are arranged in a casting mold, wherein the plug connector extends along a longitudinal axis and has a contact portion and a fastening portion connected integrally to the contact portion, and wherein a plug housing is formed by introducing a casting material into the casting mold so that the fastening portion is surrounded form-fittingly by the casting material and the contact portion protrudes out from the plug housing at a first end of the plug housing in the direction of the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A tensile-force-enhancing tube for an implantable electrode lead or a catheter includes a tubular braid which is embedded in an elastomer material, wherein the braid comprises at least one cross thread and at least one axial thread.

Abstract: A method for producing a plug, and to a plug. It is provided, in particular, that a plug connector and three plug contact rings are arranged in a casting mold, wherein the plug connector extends along a longitudinal axis and has a contact portion and a fastening portion connected integrally to the contact portion, and wherein a plug housing is formed by introducing a casting material into the casting mold so that the fastening portion is surrounded form-fittingly by the casting material and the contact portion protrudes out from the plug housing at a first end of the plug housing in the direction of the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An electrode lead for the coronary sinus, with a lead body that has a distal section for insertion into the coronary sinus, and at least one electrode to make contact with body tissue, the at least one electrode being arranged on the distal section of the lead body. The electrode lead has a fixation device that can be extended out of the lead body to fix the electrode lead in a blood vessel.

Abstract: An electrode lead for the coronary sinus, having a lead body, which has a distal portion for insertion into the coronary sinus, and at least one electrode for contacting bodily tissue, wherein the at least one electrode is arranged on the distal portion of the lead body. The electrode lead, in order to fix the electrode lead in a blood vessel, has a fixing device, which is connected to a distal end of the lead body, wherein the fixing device is designed to be shortened incrementally or lengthened incrementally.

Abstract: A fixing device for fixing an implantable electrode lead in a blood vessel, which fixing device has a main body with a substantially circular cross-section, and at least one resilient fixing element arranged on the main body in a contact region, wherein the fixing element extends in a first direction of extent in an axial direction in respect of the main body, extends away from the main body starting from the contact region, and wherein the fixing element encloses an angle of less than 45-degrees with a tangent running through the contact region. Also provided is an implantable electrode lead comprising this fixing device.

Abstract: A surgical implant adapted for repairing a tissue or muscle wall defect comprises an areal, flexible basic structure which defines a primary region and at least one arm starting from the primary region and having a free end and an end area extending up to the free end. The arm is folded back and fixed (e.g. welded, sutured or glued), in its end area, to the primary region of the basic structure. Preferably, the basic structure is made from one piece and comprises a mesh.

Abstract: An implantable curved shaping part for externally shaping an implantable electrode line or a catheter, wherein the shaping part has a continuous first lumen to allow a portion of the electrode line or of the catheter to pass through, wherein the shaping part has an extruded tube formed from two materials, each coextruded over a predetermined wall segment, having different shrinkage behavior or has a portion of an extruded spiral tube, wherein one of the coextruded materials or the material of the spiral tube has a high Shore hardness, in particular, of 60 Shore or more.

Abstract: A surgical implant (100) comprises a mesh-like, flexible basic structure (104) having a center area and an outer periphery (120), wherein the outer periphery (120) has a polygonal shape with N corners (122), N being at least 3. The implant (100) may comprise at least two pockets (124), each pocket (124) extending from a peripheral line which connects two corners (122) of the outer periphery (120) of the basic structure (104) towards the center area of the basic structure (104). The center area of the basic structure (104) can be marked by a center marking (130), wherein directional indicators (132) point from the center marking (130) to at least two corners (122) of the outer periphery (120) of the basic structure (104).

Abstract: An implantable curved shaping part for externally shaping an implantable electrode line or a catheter, wherein the shaping part has a continuous first lumen to allow a portion of the electrode line or of the catheter to pass through, wherein the shaping part is formed as an injection molded part or has at least one injection molded portion, and an elongated, rigid yet flexible bend impression element is fixed within the wall or to the inner wall.

Abstract: An electrode implantation system including: A) At least one elongated implantation tool that comprises a proximal section that is, at least in sections, in the form of a mandrel, and a distal section that is in the form of a flexible guide wire, the proximal and the distal sections being delimited from one another by a static or adjustable stop element comprising a stop surface facing the distal section; and B) An implantable electrode with an electrode sleeve that has a stop area that is complementary to the stop surface and that faces the proximal section. The electrode sleeve and the elongated implantation tool are arranged so that they are, at least in sections, coaxial with one another, and can be moved relative to one another along and around a common longitudinal axis. Other aspects relate to an elongated implantation tool and an implantable electrode.

Abstract: Implantable electrode line electrically stimulating and/or sensing bodily tissue, including a distal end portion having at least one electrode pole and/or sensor, a proximal end portion having at least one device connection contact, and a line body containing an electrical feed line connecting the electrode pole and/or sensor to the device connection contact. The distal end portion, proximal end portion, and line body are separate modules. The distal end portion module has, at its proximal end, at least one first connection contact. The proximal end portion module has, at its distal end, at least one second connection contact. The line body module has, at its distal end, a third connection contact for detachable engagement with the first connection contact and, at its proximal end, a fourth connection contact for detachable engagement with the second connection contact. The modules form the electrode line in the connected state of the connection contacts.

Abstract: A surgical implant (1) adapted for repairing a tissue or muscle wall defect comprises an outer section (8) and an inner section (6) located in the outer section (8), wherein the outer section (8) and the inner section (6) are formed from one double-sheet of a flexible basic structure, which preferably comprises a mesh. The implant can be strengthened by reinforcement elements (12).

Abstract: An implantable curved shaping part for externally shaping an implantable electrode line or a catheter, wherein the shaping part has a continuous first lumen to allow a portion of the electrode line or of the catheter to pass through, wherein the shaping part has an extruded tube formed from two materials, each coextruded over a predetermined wall segment, having different shrinkage behavior or has a portion of an extruded spiral tube, wherein one of the coextruded materials or the material of the spiral tube has a high Shore hardness, in particular, of 60 Shore or more.