Abstract: Aqueous wound and mucous membrane disinfectant containing a) octenidine dihydrochloride, and b) one or more active ingredients selected from the group ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, undecylene amidopropyl trimonium methosulfate, 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)-1,2-propanediol and/or sodium hydroxymethylglycinate and c) glycerin and/or 1,2-diols having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and d) optionally surfactants, emulsifiers, solubilisers, pH regulators, dyestuffs, perfumes and/or thickeners, the agent being free of phenoxyethanol, phenoxypropanol, phenoxyisopropanol and organic acids.

Abstract: Aqueous wound and mucous membrane disinfectant containing a) octenidine dihydrochloride, and b) one or more active ingredients selected from the group ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, undecylene amidopropyl trimonium methosulfate, 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)-1,2-propanediol and/or sodium hydroxymethylglycinate and c) glycerin and/or 1,2-diols having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and d) optionally surfactants, emulsifiers, solubilisers, pH regulators, dyestuffs, perfumes and/or thickeners, the agent being free of phenoxyethanol, phenoxypropanol, phenoxyisopropanol and organic acids.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of polyhexamethylene biguanide in PMMA bone cements, which preferably do not contain antibiotics. The cements exhibit a concentration of active principle not exceeding 1 wt. % relative to the total weight of the cement, which is a concentration sufficiently high to prevent microbial colonization of the cement surface. The cements do not cause durable alteration of the healing process.

Abstract: Contact-lens disinfectant containing(a) magnesium monoperphthalate and(b) sodium cumenesulphonate,(c) sodium alkylbenzenesulphonate,(d) isotridecanol ethoxylate and(e) methylhydroxyethylcellulose,and packaging and a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: Preparation for reducing the bond strength of adhesive tapes, consisting of at least one penetrant and at least one bond strength-reducing active substance which is skin-compatible and may make an active contribution to skincare, where the bond strength-reducing active substance contains at least one hydrocarbon chain of the form (C.sub.n H.sub.m) where n is the number of carbon atoms in the chain and has a value of greater than 6, and where the adhesive-reducing [sic] active substance has a primary irritation index of less than 3, with particular preference 0.

Abstract: Hydrogel foamsa) based on gelatin and water,b) optionally containing polyvinyl alcohol,c) containing a crosslinking agent selected from the group comprisingca) the compounds of at least trivalent metals or semimetals, for example boric acid, borates, aluminium salts, titanates and alkyl titanates, and/or from the group comprisingcb) organic and/or inorganic acids and/or salts thereof, for example gallic acid, gallates, phosphoric acids, phosphates, dihydroxybenzoic acid and dihydroxybenzoates,d) and optionally containing organic plasticizers, and/or auxiliary agents and/or additives.

Abstract: An antithrombogenic, non-calcifying, and elastic material on a basis of polyurethane, characterized by the addition of fatty-acid esters and optionally by the further addition of cross-linking agents that react with water.

Abstract: A device is disclosed which comprises at least one sleeve having a number of chambers. The sleeve may be placed around the patient's extremity which is to be treated, and the chambers can be inflated and deflated by means of valves. To accomplish an optimum treatment of the patient and an uncomplicated construction of the device, all the valves are connected in series and arranged to be operated successively in cascade-fashion via common feed and control pipes which are connected only to the first valve, whilst downstream each pair of mutually adjacent valves are interconnected via sections of feed and control pipes. In each valve a valve member such as a diaphragm separates a supply volume of the valve, which is in constant communication with an infeeding feed pipe section and with the assoicated chamber, from a valve control volume which is in constant communication with the control pipe.

Abstract: In a surgical composition comprising a liquid monomeric and powdered polymeric acrylate or methacrylate, a catalyst and an accelerator, the composition upon mixing of the liquid and powdered constituents passing through a plastic state to a solid state, the improvement which comprises including in the composition about 1 to 15% by weight of dimethyl sulfoxide. The product exhibits reduced cytotoxicity.

Abstract: An antithrombogenic, non-calcifying, and elastic material on a basis of polyurethane, characterized by the addition of fatty-acid esters and optionally by the further addition of cross-linking agent that react with water.

Abstract: A heart valve prosthesis for replacing the aortic valve or the pulmonary valve, consisting of a support ring with at least two commissure supports in each case and flexible cusps, is characterized in that the height of the support ring including the commissure supports is less than the total height of the heart valve prosthesis.

Abstract: A heart valve prosthesis with a valve housing in the form of a ring and a curved valve which is mounted within the housing and which is hinged to the valve ring by means of a flat flexible small lug which, if appropriate, is drawn in one region through a slot in the valve ring, is characterized in that the valve and the ring each consist of two rigidly joined halves fitting respectively onto or into each other, and the end portions of the small lug in the form of a short strip are embedded "sandwich"-like between the valve halves on one side and between the ring halves on the other side.

Abstract: Surgical material based on liquid monomeric and pulverulent polymeric acrylates and/or methacrylates, catalysts, accelerators and, if appropriate, customary additives, which passes via a plastic state into the solid state by mixing of the liquid and pulverulent components, and which contains 1-15% by weight, based on the total weight, of one or more non-toxic, liquid aliphatic, saturated mono-, di- or tri-carboxylic acids with 1-6 carbon atoms and, if appropriate, 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups, completely or partially esterified with mono-, di- or tri-hydric alcohols with 1-4 carbon atoms, or liquid ethylene glycols or 1,2- or 1,3-propylene glycols with in each case 2 to about 30 glycol units, these liquids having a boiling point above 100.degree. C., preferably above 150.degree. C.

Abstract: A composition which is particularly useful in semi-rigid medical supporting bandages comprising10 to 35% zinc oxide2 to 15% cellulose ether10 to 35% glycerin30 to 75% water.The composition is coated onto at least one side of a suitable substrate to form the bandage and is irradiated in order to preserve sterility. Preferably, the radiation would take place after the bandages have been packaged.

Abstract: A powder mixture for surgical use, containing a methyl methacrylate homopolymer and/or copolymer powder, an X-ray contrast medium powder and a polymerization initiator, wherein the polymerization initiator is present as a combination product with the polymer powder or the X-ray contrast medium. This powder mixture is suitable for the preparation of surgical compositions which harden and are based on polymethyl methacrylate or its copolymers.

Abstract: A bandage for forming a stiffening or supporting cast comprising a carrier material and a composition thereon. The material includes a gas permeable flexible fabric-like base of the usual kind. The composition comprises (a) 55-97% by weight of gypsum, burnt, (b) 1-30%, preferably 3-30%, by weight of a highly crosslinked, finely dispersed poly-vinyl ester powder, which powder is more than 50% insoluble in ethyl-acetate, and (c) 0-12%, preferably 3-12%, by weight of a light weight cellular or porous filler having a bulk density of up to 0.1 g/cc.

Abstract: A self-adhesive composition comprising a crosslinked copolymer of 0.01 to 5% by weight based on said composition of a compound taken from the class consisting of acrylic and methacrylic-[(2-alkoxy-2-phenyl-2-benzoyl) ethyl] esters and at least one monomer capable of producing a self-adhesive polymer. A method of preparation of the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: An adhesive resin comprising the polymer of dimethyl-di-(cyclohexen-3)-yl-methane as well as a copolymer of this compound with at least one mono-or di- ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon or chlorinated hydrocarbon, said hydrocarbon having 4 to 12 carbon atoms. A method of making these resins and a method of causing adhesion using such resins are also disclosed, as well as compositions including this resin.