Abstract: Embolic protection device for insertion into an aortic arch, with a filter unit, a frame and a feed unit, wherein the filter unit is arranged at the frame and the frame provides a proximal area having a proximal shape, which is arranged in an inner area of the frame and is connected to the feed unit, wherein the proximal shape has a first part and a second part, wherein the second part is formed at one end of the first part.

Abstract: Embolic protection device for insertion into an aortic arch, with a filter unit, a frame and a feed unit, wherein the filter unit is arranged at the frame and the frame provides a proximal area having a proximal shape, which is arranged in an inner area of the frame and is connected to the feed unit, wherein the proximal shape has a first part and a second part, wherein the second part is formed at one end of the first part.

Abstract: The invention concerns an embolic protection device for inserting into an aortic arch to prevent embolisms. The invention moreover concerns a handle for such an embolic protection device, as well as a system consisting of said handle and the embolic protection device and a system consisting of a handle, an embolic protection device and a catheter. Through the invention, an embolic protection device for inserting into an aortic arch, comprising a filtering unit and a feeding unit, is provided, wherein the filtering unit comprises a frame and a filter mesh, and the filter mesh is placed on the frame, the filtering unit has a proximal area and a distal area, wherein the filtering unit is designed in such a way that it can, at least partially, be positioned in the aortic arch, and wherein, once the filtering unit is appropriately positioned, haptic feedback is generated, which signals to the user the final position.

Abstract: The invention concerns an embolic protection device for inserting into an aortic arch to prevent embolisms. The invention moreover concerns a handle for such an embolic protection device, as well as a system consisting of a handle and/or embolic protection device and/or a catheter. Through the invention, an embolic protection device for inserting into an aortic arch, comprising a filtering unit and a feeding unit, is provided, wherein the filtering unit comprises a frame and a filter mesh, and the filter mesh is placed on the frame, the filtering unit has a proximal area and a distal area, wherein the filtering unit is designed in such a way that it can, at least partially, be positioned in the aortic arch, and wherein, once the filtering unit is appropriately positioned, haptic and/or visual feedback is generated, which signals to the user the final position.

Abstract: Embolic protection device (1) for insertion into an aortic arch, comprising a filter unit (3), a frame (5) and a feed unit (7), wherein the filter unit (3) is arranged at the frame (5) and the frame (5) provides a proximal area (9), comprising a proximal shape (11), which is arranged in an inner area of the frame (5) and is connected to the feed unit (7), wherein the proximal shape (11) comprises a first part (13) and a second part (15), wherein the second part (15) is formed at one end of the first part (13).

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing monooctyltin trichloride comprising very low levels of dioctyltin and trioctyltin compounds, said process comprising the following steps: (1) Contacting an organotin chloride mixture comprising monooctyltin chloride with an aqueous phase containing halide ions, said step optionally being carried out in the presence of organic solvent; (2) separating the resulting aqueous phase which is rich in monooctyltin chloride from the organic phase containing most of the dioctyltin and trioctyltin compounds; (3) optionally purifying said aqueous phase comprising monooctyltin trichloride from undesired side products by washing said aqueous phase with an organic solvent; and (4) recovering monooctyltin trichloride from said aqueous phase comprising monooctyltin trichloride.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing monooctyltin trichloride comprising very low levels of dioctyltin and trioctyltin compounds, said process comprising the following steps: (1) Contacting an organotin chloride mixture comprising monooctyltin chloride with an aqueous phase containing halide ions, said step optionally being carried out in the presence of organic solvent; (2) separating the resulting aqueous phase which is rich in monooctyltin chloride from the organic phase containing most of the dioctyltin and trioctyltin compounds; (3) optionally purifying said aqueous phase comprising monooctyltin trichloride from undesired side products by washing said aqueous phase with an organic solvent; and (4) recovering monooctyltin trichloride from said aqueous phase comprising monooctyltin trichloride.

Abstract: A supplemental blood flow system for assisting with blood circulation in a patient. The system includes a supplemental blood flow device implantable in the patient and a controller for directing electrical power to the supplemental blood flow device and controlling the flow rate of blood through the device. The controller includes first and second power inlets and a power outlet. The power outlet is adapted to be coupled to an electrical line leading to the supplemental blood flow device. A portable programming module may be coupled to at least one of the first and second power inlets and operable to allow pump operating parameters stored in the controller to be changed according to the needs of the patient.

Abstract: A supplemental blood flow system for assisting with blood circulation in a patient. The system includes a supplemental blood flow device implantable in the patient and a controller for directing electrical power to the supplemental blood flow device and controlling the flow rate of blood through the device. The controller includes first and second power inlets and a power outlet. The power outlet is adapted to be coupled to an electrical line leading to the supplemental blood flow device. A portable programming module may be coupled to at least one of the first and second power inlets and operable to allow pump operating parameters stored in the controller to be changed according to the needs of the patient.

Abstract: A supplemental blood flow system for assisting with blood circulation in a patient. The system includes a supplemental blood flow device implantable in the patient and a controller for directing electrical power to the supplemental blood flow device and controlling the flow rate of blood through the device. The controller includes first and second power inlets and a power outlet. The power outlet is adapted to be coupled to an electrical line leading to the supplemental blood flow device. A portable programming module may be coupled to at least one of the first and second power inlets and operable to allow pump operating parameters stored in the controller to be changed according to the needs of the patient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to catalytic compositions for esterification, transestrification and polycondensation reactions, a process for the catalysis of said reactions employing such catalytic compositions and polyesters for resins obtainable by this process.

Abstract: A supplemental blood flow system for assisting with blood circulation in a patient. The system includes a supplemental blood flow device implantable in the patient and a controller for directing electrical power to the supplemental blood flow device and controlling the flow rate of blood through the device. The controller includes first and second power inlets and a power outlet. The power outlet is adapted to be coupled to an electrical line leading to the supplemental blood flow device. A portable programming module may be coupled to at least one of the first and second power inlets and operable to allow pump operating parameters stored in the controller to be changed according to the needs of the patient.

Abstract: Plastic articles with low emission obtainable by polymerization, condensation, and/or cross-linking reaction including the use of metal catalysts wherein said metal catalyst has a low emissivity and is an organotin compound of the general formula R2SnX2 wherein R is a C1-C8-hydrocarbyl, X is a carboxylate group with 14-20 carbon atoms having at least one olefinic double bond. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of an organotin compound in the manufacture of plastic articles with low emissivity of said organotin compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to catalytic compositions for esterification, transestrification and polycondensation reactions, a process for the catalysis of said reactions employing such catalytic compositions and polyesters for resins obtainable by this process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the direct preparation of mixtures of monoalkyltin trichlorides RSnCl3 and dialkyltin dichlorides R2SnCl2 in one reaction step by partial alkylation of tin tetrachloride using alkylaluminum compounds in the form of their ether donor complexes, wherein an amount of ether greater than that required for stoichiometric formation of the donor complex is used in the reaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the direct preparation of mixtures of monoalkyltin trichlorides RSnCl3 and dialkyltin dichlorides R2SnCl2 in one reaction step by partial alkylation of tin tetrachloride using alkylaluminum compounds in the form of their ether donor complexes, wherein an amount of ether greater than that required for stoichiometric formation of the donor complex is used in the reaction.

Abstract: An improvement in a process wherein an organotin compound is used as a catalyst is disclosed, wherein the improvement comprises:

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing water-soluble organotin catalysts by contacting organotin compounds with polyelectrolytes and, optionally, subsequently removing the water.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous dispersions of dibutyltin oxide which contain water, dibutyltin oxide in substantial amounts on the order of 50 to 75 wt. %, as well as a fatty acid ethoxylate surfactant, a suspending agent, and a viscosity modifier component of one or more C.sub.12 -C.sub.24 fatty acids and/or alkali metal salts thereof.

Abstract: Stabilization of alkyltin compounds that are liquid at room temperature, especially alkyltin trihalides, is achieved by addition of 0.1 to 10 wt. % of one or more compounds that are soluble in the alkyltin compounds and that are reactive with water.