Abstract: The invention relates to a rail vehicle (1) comprising a first passenger car and a powerpack (2) having a longitudinal axis, the powerpack (2) and the passenger car being coupled together. The powerpack (2) comprises at least one fuel cell (20) and at least one fuel tank (21) having a fuel tank valve (33). The powerpack (2) is mounted on at least one bogie. The rail vehicle (1) comprises at least one driven bogie which can be supplied with electrical energy from the fuel cell (20).

Abstract: Actuator (1) for a medical device (100), comprising an electromotor, a mechanical transmission, and magnetic coupling means arranged for transmitting a mechanical torque from the electromotor to the mechanical transmission when said electromotor is powered by an energy source, wherein said electromotor and a first part of the magnetic coupling means kinematically linked to the electromotor are arranged and hermetically sealed in a first casing module, and wherein said mechanical transmission and a second part of the coupling means kinematically linked to said mechanical transmission are arranged in a second casing module, said first and second casing modules comprising each complementary fastening means such that said first and second casing modules can be removably connected to each other in such a way that said first and second parts of the magnetic coupling means magnetically couple together upon connection of said first and second casing modules.

Abstract: Artificial contractile structure (1) for a medical device, said artificial contractile structure (3) comprising: —an elongated member (3) adapted to contact a hollow body organ; —a closure (9) adapted to form the artificial contractile structure (1) into a closed loop around said hollow body organ; —a tension system (11) arranged to be connected to a control unit (28), said tension system (1) being adapted to modify an internal diameter of said closed loop in response to a force applied by said control unit (28). According to the invention, said elongated member (3) comprises a resilient core (5) and a biocompatible outer sheath (7). Said tension system (11) furthermore comprises a first tensile element (13) attached to a first point (3c) of said elongated member, and a second tensile element (15) attached to a second point (3d) of said elongated member, each of said tensile elements (15, 17) passing through an adaptor (17) situated between said first point (3c) and said second point (3d).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificial contractile device comprising at least one contractile element (1) comprising a flexible strip (4) extending in a longitudinal direction and a closure (6) for forming the contractile element (1) into a closed loop around a hollow body organ, the closure (6) being situated at a first extremity of the flexible strip (4). The contractile element is adapted to contract a hollow body organ, in such a way that said contractile element (1) may be in a resting position or in an activated position. The artificial contractile device further comprises a flexible transmission (3) comprising a tensioning element (31) being anchored at a first end (311) to a first anchoring point (A) on the flexible strip (4), said flexible transmission (3) being adapted to tighten the contractile element (1) formed in a closed loop around said hollow body organ upon application of a traction force at and end of the tensioning element (2031) by an actuator (7).

Abstract: Artificial contractile structure (1) for a medical device, said artificial contractile structure (3) comprising:—an elongated member (3) adapted to contact a hollow body organ;—a closure (9) adapted to form the artificial contractile structure (1) into a closed loop around said hollow body organ;—a tension system (11) arranged to be connected to a control unit (28), said tension system (1) being adapted to modify an internal diameter of said closed loop in response to a force applied by said control unit (28). According to the invention, said elongated member (3) comprises a resilient core (5) and a biocompatible outer sheath (7). Said tension system (11) furthermore comprises a first tensile element (13) attached to a first point (3c) of said elongated member, and a second tensile element (15) attached to a second point (3d) of said elongated member, each of said tensile elements (15, 17) passing through an adaptor (17) situated between said first point (3c) and said second point (3d).

Abstract: Actuator (1) for a medical device (100), comprising an electromotor, a mechanical transmission, and magnetic coupling means arranged for transmitting a mechanical torque from the electromotor to the mechanical transmission when said electromotor is powered by an energy source, wherein said electromotor and a first part of the magnetic coupling means kinematically linked to the electromotor are arranged and hermetically sealed in a first casing module, and wherein said mechanical transmission and a second part of the coupling means kinematically linked to said mechanical transmission are arranged in a second casing module, said first and second casing modules comprising each complementary fastening means such that said first and second casing modules can be removably connected to each other in such a way that said first and second parts of the magnetic coupling means magnetically couple together upon connection of said first and second casing modules.

Abstract: A control device for an intraocular lens injector characterized in that the device comprises a support arranged to accommodate a lens injector which may be connected to a cartridge optionally pre-loaded with a lens, said support comprising an actuator connected to a fluid transmission system, said actuator being arranged, as a result of the pressure force, to move between a first rest position and at least one second position.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a gastric banding system including an adjustment system that automatically increases the size of a constricted portion of a gastric lumen in response to an obstruction passing through the gastric lumen. The size of the constricted portion of the gastric lumen increases rapidly when the obstruction approaches a gastric band constricting the lumen. The adjustment system is also configured to slowly return the constricted gastric lumen to an equilibrium size the lumen had prior to the obstruction passing through the lumen. Various embodiments of gastric banding systems and adjustment systems are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a gastric banding system including an adjustment system that automatically increases the size of a constricted portion of a gastric lumen in response to an obstruction passing through the gastric lumen. The size of the constricted portion of the gastric lumen increases rapidly when the obstruction approaches a gastric band constricting the lumen. The adjustment system is also configured to slowly return the constricted gastric lumen to an equilibrium size the lumen had prior to the obstruction passing through the lumen. Various embodiments of gastric banding systems and adjustment systems are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a laparoscopic device insertion cannula (“LDIC”). The LDIC can be configured to store a surgical implant and can be formed from a hollow cylindrically shaped tube including a tapered closed tip at a distal end and a cap at a proximal end. The hollow tube can also include an opening adjacent the distal end. The opening can be covered, for example, by a flexible window. The flexible window can include a slit from which the surgical implant can be extracted from the LDIC. The surgical implant can be, for example, a gastric band.