Abstract: A tension-free elastic tape is used for the surgical treatment of female urinary incontinence. The tape has a textile structure that allows ingrowth of the tape into the connective tissue. On its longitudinal edges, the tape has edge threads (2, 4, 6, 8) that project from the textile structure of the tape and that especially facilitate a good primary anchoring of the tape in the tissue. The edge threads are firmly incorporated in the structure of the tape.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tension-free elastic tape that is used for the surgical treatment of female urinary incontinence. The inventive tape has a textile structure that allows ingrowth of the tape into the connective tissue. On its longitudinal edges, the tape has edge threads (2, 4, 6, 8) that project from the textile structure of the tape and that especially facilitate a good primary anchoring of the tape in the tissue. The edge threads are firmly incorporated in the structure of the tape.

Abstract: A flat implant, particularly a hernia mesh, has the form of a textile net having an opening and made from non-resorbable monofilament yarns. The net includes yarns of different thicknesses which run parallel to each other.

Abstract: The invention concerns absorbable, thermally steam-treated, surgical suture based on polyglycolic acid and/or lactide copolymer comprising rapid degradation and rapid decrease in knot-pull breaking strength under in vivo conditions and an initial knot-pull breaking strength which is high for the rapid degradation.

Abstract: An axial retaining arrangement for a bearing bushing in a bearing bore, forming a bore wall, of a yoke arm of a joint yoke belonging to a universal joint or of a bearing element by means of a retaining ring, wherein the bearing bushing has an outer face, with which it rests in the bearing bore, the bearing bore forms a longitudinal axis, the bore wall of the bearing bore or the outer face of the bearing bushing have an annular groove centered on the longitudinal axis, the retaining ring has a first ring portion, retained in the annular groove, has at least one second ring portion following to the first ring portion, which is elastic in the radial direction and which at least forms one engagement edge, which, depending on the arrangement of the annular groove to the bearing bore or the bearing bushing is pressing against the bore wall or the outer face.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tension-free elastic tape that is used for the surgical treatment of female urinary incontinence. The inventive tape has a textile structure that allows ingrowth of the tape into the connective tissue. On its longitudinal edges, the tape has edge threads (2, 4, 6, 8) that project from the textile structure of the tape and that especially facilitate a good primary anchoring of the tape in the tissue. The edge threads are firmly incorporated in the structure of the tape.

Abstract: A cross member unit for universal joints has a cross member (6) with four trunnions (17). Each two trunnions define a common longitudinal axis (7). Each trunnion (17) has an end face (18), a first sealing face (21) and a pre-sealing face (24). The pre-sealing face (24) is remote from the end face 18 and has a diameter increasing relative to the first sealing face (18). A bearing bush (9) is on each trunnion (17). Each bearing bush (9) has an open end 29 and has rolling contact members 27 rotatably supporting the trunnion (17) around the longitudinal axis (7) of the trunnion (17). An annular seal (30) is provided in each bearing bush 9. The annular seal (30) is held in the bearing bush 9 by a press fit. The annular seal (30) includes an annular carrier (31) which projects from the open end (29) of the bearing bush (9). The annular seal includes at least one first sealing lip (35) which is in contact with the first sealing face (18) of the trunnion (17).

Abstract: A cross member unit for universal joints has a cross member (6) with four trunnions (17). Each two trunnions define a common longitudinal axis (7). Each trunnion (17) has an end face (18), a first sealing face (21) and a pre-sealing face (24). The pre-sealing face (24) is remote from the end face 18 and has a diameter increasing relative to the first sealing face (18). A bearing bush (9) is on each trunnion (17). Each bearing bush (9) has an open end 29 and has rolling contact members 27 rotatably supporting the trunnion (17) around the longitudinal axis (7) of the trunnion (17). An annular seal (30) is provided in each bearing bush 9. The annular seal (30) is held in the bearing bush 9 by a press fit. The annular seal (30) includes an annular carrier (31) which projects from the open end (29) of the bearing bush (9). The annular seal includes at least one first sealing lip (35) which is in contact with the first sealing face (18) of the trunnion (17).

Abstract: For the conveying and storage of radioactive materials there are needed containers which shield gamma and neutron-radiation and dissipate the heat of decay whereby there is desired a variable neutron shielding. This is obtained by a neutron shielding between the cooling fins of the container which is fixed on the cooling fins by bosses.

Abstract: Known containers for the transportation and/or storage of irradiated fuel elements have insertion canisters made of steel or massive bodies of non-ferrous metals. These have a high weight and possess no neutron shielding effect. These disadvantages are avoided by making an insertion canister consisting of graphite.

Abstract: Conveying and/or storage containers for radioactive materials which emit gamma and neutron radiation consist essentially of a container body having a shielding function for gamma radiation, cooling fins and a neutron shielding arranged between the cooling fins. For the protection of the neutron shielding it is provided with a cover.

Abstract: Shielding containers are needed for the transportation and or storage of spent fuel elements from nuclear reactors, which containers permit ready adjustment to the transportation conditions in regard to shielding and are easy to clean and repair. This is attained by using a cooling finned jacekt as neutron shield which is constructed of several removable segments, which in each case consist of two concentric, metallic cylindrical wall sections joined together through heat conducting bars.