Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a load carrier for a bone fixation system, with a locally varying material strength with unchanging material elasticity, and a method for producing such a load carrier. The load carrier, matched in view of the load flow acting on the fixation system, can also be used in critical anatomical regions, e.g. for hand implants.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is an aspiration drainage system for aspirating secretions and other fluids out of the human or animal body using a suction tube and at least one material depot, arranged at the end of the suction tube to be inserted into the body, for dispensing an antibacterial active ingredient material. The surface of the material depot is larger than the envelope of the material depot. The increased surface of the material depot effects a higher level of the antibacterial active ingredient material and permits effective destruction in situ of both sensitive pathological germs and partially resistant germs.

Abstract: Fixation system for bones with a connection support, at least one bone screw that can be inserted into a through hole of the connection support and a sensor and telemetry system, wherein the sensor and telemetry system is arranged on a separate plate, which can be connected with the connection support.

Abstract: According to the invention, a shoe having at least one base spring element, which is arranged between appendages at a heel zone of the shoe and at a shaft zone taking support at the front edge of the shin bone and which stretches in the course of an ambulation phase, characterized in that a tensioning assembly moves the appendage of the base spring element at the heel zone away from the appendage at the shaft zone upon planting of the shoe, for stretching of the base spring element.

Abstract: The invention takes the form of a fixation system for bones with a force carrier (1) having holes (2, 3, 4), two of which are adjacent, and bone screws (36 to 41) adapted to be inserted into the holes (2, 3, 4) the heads of the bone screws (36 to 41) and the holes (2, 3, 4) being adapted to fixedly anchor the heads in the holes (2, 3, 4) wherein the two adjacent holes (2) are disposed on different sides of a zone of fracture or instability of a bone, wherein the force carrier (1) has reinforcements (5) at the holes (2) which are at the smallest distance from the zone of fracture or instability of bone and/or the bone screws (36 to 41) adapted to be inserted into said holes (2) have reinforcements, said reinforcements being dimensioned such that they are able to take up 50 to 60 percent of the total load on the fixation system, wherein the force carrier (1) have further reinforcements (6) at the holes (3) adjacent to the holes (2) mentioned first and/or the bone screws (36 to 41) adapted to be inserted into sa

Abstract: Fixation system for bone nails, with a connecting bar having plural through holes and at least one bone screw insertable into a through hole, wherein it has at least one filler body, insertable into a through hole, and means for fastening the filler body in the through hole.

Abstract: A fixation system for bones with a force support having holes and bone screws adapted to be inserted into the holes where at least one hole is oriented obliquely to the force support.

Abstract: According to the invention, a shoe having at least one base spring element, which is arranged between appendages at a heel zone of the shoe and at a shaft zone taking support at the front edge of the shin bone and which stretches in the course of an ambulation phase, characterized in that a tensioning assembly moves the appendage of the base spring element at the heel zone away from the appendage at the shaft zone upon planting of the shoe, for stretching of the base spring element.

Abstract: An artificial hip joint assembly comprising a femoral component with a stem for being anchored in the medullary space of a femur and a head on the distal end of the stem, an acetabular component for being anchored in the pelvic bone with an acetabular cup which pivotedly supports the head of the femoral component, and an articular capsule made of a flexible material, which is located at the femoral component at one end and at the acetabular component at the other end so as to allow the head to move in the acetabular cup and to prevent wear debris from the bearing zone of the head in the acetabular cup from migrating to the outside.

Abstract: A golf club permits a swing that does less harm to the body of a golfer and, in particular, to his vertebral column. The club has a shaft length that, in an embodiment of the invention, is longer than a standard shaft length by more than 2 inches, and a lie angle that more acute than a standard lie angle.

Abstract: A apparatus with releasably fastened transport units for carrying a useful load, such as persons or freight.

Abstract: A flight apparatus with releasably fastened transport units for carrying a useful load, such as persons or freight.

Abstract: A fixation system for bones including a connection carrier with at least one passage hole and at least one bone screw inserted into the at least one passage hole. The connection carrier including a seat surface and the bone screw including a seat surface, permitting a mutual alignment at various angles for fixing the bone screw at a certain angle to the connection carrier. The bone screw further including a preformed thread below the bone screw seat surface, the preformed thread deforming a portion of the passage hole below the seat surface of the connection carrier when the bone screw is screwed in so that a thread connection is formed between the bone screw thread and the connection carrier, the deformation being formed by rotating the bone screw at a certain angle to the connection carrier.

Abstract: A suction drain for the aspiration of fluids from a body, comprising an elongated, tubular first portion to be introduced into a body, the first portion having a generally constant outer diameter and a plurality of openings along substantially its entire length, an interior portion, an exterior surface, and a terminal end supporting an antibacterial material, wherein the antibacterial material is in the form of an end-cap which extends longitudinally outward from the terminal end of the first portion and which has an outer diameter that is no larger than the outer diameter of the first portion.

Abstract: A bone plate arrangement consists of a bone plate (1), at least one bone screw (3) and a cover plate (5, 22, 30, 34, 38) which covers the head (4, 21, 26) of the bone screw and is to be screwed to the bone plate. Devices for fixing the direction of the bone screw (3) relative to the bone plate (1) are provided. These devices consist, on the one hand, of a seat which, though indifferent with respect to direction, laterally fixes the screw head on the bone plate and, on the other hand, of a positive of frictional connection betwen the screw head and the cover plate, produced by mutual engagement of the raises and recesses. The cover plate is laterally fixed relative to the bone plate.