Abstract: The invention relates to a medicotechnical product having an antimicrobial finish of a complex material of metal nanoparticles and macromolecules, the macromolecules being formed at least partially from a polyamino acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the prevention of incontinence, especially urinary incontinence, with an expandable balloon (3) that is connected to at least one fluid conduit (6) by means of which the volume of the balloon (3) can be adjusted. The band is embodied as a porous tube (1). The balloon (3) is located inside the porous tube.

Abstract: The invention provides a biocompatible filament material having an antimicrobial finish, in particular in the form of a surficial layer, the finish comprising polyhexamethylenebiguanide (PHMB) as a nonspecifically antimicrobially active component, and also a process for producing the filament material, comprising the steps of: producing an active solution from the nonspecifically antimicrobially active component PHMB and a solvent, transferring PHMB from the active solution onto and/or into the filament material, and drying the filament material comprising the transferred PHMB.

Abstract: A medicotechnical product for adhesion prophylaxis for the post-operative prevention of accretions in the body comprises at least one PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) selected from the group comprising uncrosslinked PVA with a molecular weight of 15,000 to 400,000, crosslinked PVA and mixtures thereof. The molecular weight of the PVA or the mixture is selected in such a way that it can be excreted via the kidneys substantially with no degradation of the PVA molecules.

Abstract: The invention provides a biocompatible filament material having an antimicrobial finish, in particular in the form of a surficial layer, the finish comprising polyhexamethylenebiguanide (PHMB) as a nonspecifically antimicrobially active component, and also a process for producing the filament material, comprising the steps of: producing an active solution from the nonspecifically antimicrobially active component PHMB and a solvent, transferring PHMB from the active solution onto and/or into the filament material, and drying the filament material comprising the transferred PHMB.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for the prevention of urinary incontinence in humans, with an elongate expandable balloon (8) made of elastic material and with a flat band (2) which extends in the longitudinal direction of the balloon, is made of textile material, and is connected to the balloon (8) in a planar manner. In the area of the balloon, the band (2) of textile material is embedded in the elastic material of the balloon on all sides, and its band sections (3, 16) protruding from both ends of the embedding are free from a coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the prevention of incontinence, especially urinary incontinence, with an expandable balloon (3) that is connected to at least one fluid conduit (6) by means of which the volume of the balloon (3) can be adjusted. The band is embodied as a porous tube (1). The balloon (3) is located inside the porous tube.

Abstract: The invention relates to a medicotechnical product having an antimicrobial finish of a complex material of metal nanoparticles and macromolecules, the macromolecules being formed at least partially from a polyamino acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a an incontinence strap (66) for treating urinary incontinence, in particular, urinary incontinence in females, that is configured such that it is flexible.

Abstract: The invention relates to a an incontinence strap (66) for treating urinary incontinence, in particular, urinary incontinence in females, that is configured such that it is flexible.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical instrument (1) for emplacing a urinary-incontinence strap (2) in the lower abdomens of patients, in particular, female patients, having at least one curved shaft (3) for penetrating the lower abdomen, a hand grip (8) for the shaft (3) associated with the shaft, and at least one securing device (7) for attaching the strap to the shaft.

Abstract: A medicotechnical product for adhesion prophylaxis for the post-operative prevention of accretions in the body comprises at least one PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) selected from the group comprising uncrosslinked PVA with a molecular weight of 15,000 to 400,000, crosslinked PVA and mixtures thereof. The molecular weight of the PVA or the mixture is selected in such a way that it can be excreted via the kidneys substantially with no degradation of the PVA molecules.

Abstract: The package (10) provides a first panel (11) and a second panel (12) foldably connected thereto. The first panel (11) serves as a winding panel and is connected at opposite sides to various separation panels (18,19, 20,21). Thread coils (42) can be wound on the first panel (11), the needles (43) thereof are inserted into a foam material needle support (24). After that, a separation panel (19) is folded over to cover a part of the finished thread coil (42). Above that, a further thread coil is produced. The individual separation panels (18-21) each only cover a part of the thread coil below, yet keep the threads from becoming entangled with one another.