Abstract: An apparatus (1) provided to connect at least one device (2) to a power distribution system (3), said apparatus (1) comprising a human machine interface, HMI, (4) having elements to interact with the apparatus (1), wherein the human machine interface elements (11,12) are adapted to display and/or to adjust setting values of operation parameters of the at least one connected device (2), wherein access to one or more human machine interface elements is restricted by at least one access restriction mechanism of said apparatus (1) to enhance the operation security of the at least one device (2) connected via said apparatus (1) to said power distribution system (3) and/or to enhance the operation security of the apparatus (1) and/or of the power distribution system (3).

Abstract: A fastening device for a dental prosthesis, in particular for use with a plurality of implants in the mouth of a patient, has a lower part, which is connectable to an implant along a first axis and has a holding element which is arranged along a second axis and is enclosed by an upper part, wherein the upper part is suitable for connection to a dental prosthesis, wherein an adhesion gap is formed between upper part and lower part and, after introduction of an adhesive material, permits a compensation between upper part and lower part.

Abstract: A device for attaching a positioning device to a bone of a patient at a predetermined position relative to a hip implant comprising a trial hip implant and a template. The trial hip implant has a support surface for resting on the bone of the patient The template can be secured to the trial hip implant and has at least one cylindrical opening with a longitudinal axis. The trial hip implant is shaped such that any straight line which runs through one of the at least one cylindrical opening and is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the respective opening does not intersect the trial hip implant when the template is secured to the trial hip implant.

Abstract: A dental prosthesis arrangement includes a lower part assigned to a jaw implant and an upper part assigned to a superstructure. The lower part engages in the upper part along a central axis. The lower part is supported against the upper part at several contact faces. The lower part and the upper part are connected releasably to each other via a securing device which provides a retaining force against axial withdrawal of the upper part from the lower part. A first radially inwardly directed structure is provided on the lower part and a second radially outwardly directed structure is provided on the upper part for receiving a holding element that provides the retaining force. A fastener passing through the upper part and connected to the lower part can alternatively fix the upper part to the lower part.

Abstract: A cap for fastening a denture on an anchoring element has a projecting part pointing radially inwards which co-operates with a circumferential groove on the anchoring element, thus forming a retention element such that the cap can be releasably fastened on the anchoring element. The cap has a conical end portion located below the retention element, the end portion at least partially surrounding, in the fastened state, a corresponding outer surface of the anchoring element.

Abstract: A dental prosthetic arrangement and a dental prosthetic system include a combination of a lower part assigned to a jaw implant and an upper part assigned to a prosthesis body in a connection section, wherein in particular two bearing faces are produced in the connection section when in the connected state, the bearing faces being cylindrical, preferably circular-cylindrical in relation to a center axis and being spaced apart from each other in the axial direction. The axial extent of the cylindrical bearing faces is advantageously small compared to the axial extent of the connection section. The two cylindrical bearing faces are preferably situated in axially opposite end regions of the connection section and are connected to each other by approximately conical wall faces of a cut-out in the upper part and a projection of the lower part that projects into the latter.

Abstract: A semi-finished product produces dental prostheses, in particular abutments, and a method produces a semi-finished product for manufacturing dental prostheses. The semi-finished product includes a base body (GK) which has a channel (KA) passing through the base body (GK), a hollow-cylindrical anchoring element being embodied on the inner surface thereof (IF). The base body (GK) covers the anchoring element (VA) at least partially over the whole area with a thermoplastic synthetic material.

Abstract: The method is used for making a dental prosthesis or for the adaptation of an existing dental prosthesis for the inclusion in and attachment to existing residual dentition and/or at least one implant. Here, individual teeth and/or implants and/or the remains thereof form the anchor elements for anchoring the dental prosthesis. First, an imprint of the actual condition of the jaw of the patient occurs, from which a master model and a working model are molded. Then, the working model is adjustably fixed in a milling base and aligned with respect to the insertion direction in a milling machine or parallelometer. Next, adhesion surfaces (2) made from wax in the manner of wide-area brackets, an adhesive bridge or the like are molded onto the molded anchor elements (1). Then a molded connecting part (3) with a permanently attached parallelization pin (4) and/or retention anchor element is waxed thereon after successful alignment with the insertion direction by means of the parallelization pins (4).

Abstract: A device for attaching a positioning device to a bone of a patient at a predetermined position relative to a hip implant comprising a trial hip implant and a template. The trial hip implant has a support surface for resting on the bone of the patient The template can be secured to the trial hip implant and has at least one cylindrical opening with a longitudinal axis. The trial hip implant is shaped such that any straight line which runs through one of the at least one cylindrical opening and is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the respective opening does not intersect the trial hip implant when the template is secured to the trial hip implant.

Abstract: A dental prosthesis arrangement is composed of at least one jaw implant with a superstructure, which are connected to each other in a connection portion via a lower part assigned to the jaw implant and an upper part assigned to the superstructure. In the connection portion, the lower part engages in the upper part along a central axis. The lower part is supported against the upper part at several contact faces. The lower part and the upper part are connected releasably to each other via a securing device which provides a retaining force against axial withdrawal of the upper part from the lower part, wherein different securing devices can be selected if a first radially inwardly directed structure is provided on the lower part and a second radially outwardly directed structure is provided on the upper part for receiving a holding element and can be fixed by at least one further element passing through the upper part and connected to the lower part.

Abstract: A semi-finished product produces dental prostheses, in particular abutments, and a method produces a semi-finished product for manufacturing dental prostheses. The semi-finished product includes a base body (GK) which has a channel (KA) passing through the base body (GK), a hollow-cylindrical anchoring element being embodied on the inner surface thereof (IF). The base body (GK) covers the anchoring element (VA) at least partially over the whole area with a thermoplastic synthetic material.

Abstract: A dental prosthetic arrangement and a dental prosthetic system include a combination of a lower part assigned to a jaw implant and an upper part assigned to a prosthesis body in a connection section, wherein in particular two bearing faces are produced in the connection section when in the connected state, the bearing faces being cylindrical, preferably circular-cylindrical in relation to a center axis and being spaced apart from each other in the axial direction. The axial extent of the cylindrical bearing faces is advantageously small compared to the axial extent of the connection section. The two cylindrical bearing faces are preferably situated in axially opposite end regions of the connection section and are connected to each other by approximately conical wall faces of a cut-out in the upper part and a projection of the lower part that projects into the latter.

Abstract: A modular hip implant is disclosed that includes a base member that is to be attached to a pelvic bone, and a cup for accommodating a hip joint prosthesis. The base member is provided with fasteners for mounting the base member on the pelvic bone as well as a concave accommodation portion for the cup. The cup has a convex outer shape which is complementary to the accommodation portion such that the radii of curvature determining the concave accommodation portion and the convex outer form essentially correspond to each other and the cup can be attached within the base member. The base member and/or the cup include adjustment means for adjusting the position of the cup relative to the base member. The invention allows the inclination and anteversion to be adjusted by arranging the cup in the base.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus relating to the use of phase change material to store, transfer and convert heat, such as from solar radiation, to mechanical work or electricity. Apparatus, systems, components, and methods relating to thermal energy transfer and energy conversion are described herein. In one aspect, the invention relates to a containment vessel having a heat receiving region and a heat transfer region such that a plurality of phase change materials are disposed therein and a sequence of solid, liquid and vapor phases are used to transfer heat from a source to a heat receiver of a power conversion unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for impacting bone material comprises an impaction element and a guide element having a bore. The bore has a longitudinal axis. The impaction tool is connected to the guide element, and is provided at a predetermined distance to the bore in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bore. A guide rod may be connected to a medical device and can be inserted into the bore. Thus, the apparatus may be guided into a cavity adjacent the medical device for impacting bone material inserted into the cavity.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus relating to the use of phase change material to store, transfer and convert heat, such as from solar radiation, to mechanical work or electricity. Apparatus, systems, components, and methods relating to thermal energy transfer and energy conversion are described herein. In one aspect, the invention relates to a containment vessel having a heat receiving region and a heat transfer region such that a plurality of phase change materials are disposed therein and a sequence of solid, liquid and vapor phases are used to transfer heat from a source to a heat receiver of a power conversion unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for impacting bone material comprises an impaction element and a guide element having a bore. The bore has a longitudinal axis. The impaction tool is connected to the guide element, and is provided at a predetermined distance to the bore in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bore. A guide rod may be connected to a medical device and can be inserted into the bore. Thus, the apparatus may be guided into a cavity adjacent the medical device for impacting bone material inserted into the cavity.

Abstract: An endoprothetical connection element for creating a knee arthrodesis comprises a coupling element that comprises a first fastener and a second fastener. The first fastener is adapted for connection with a first fastening element corresponding to the first fastener that is provided at a shaft insertable into a femur of a patient. The second fastener is adapted for connection with a second fastening element corresponding to the second fastener that is provided at a shaft insertable into a tibia of the patient. The coupling element is formed such that a first longitudinal axis of the femoral shaft connected to the first fastener and a second longitudinal axis of the tibial shaft connected to the second fastener include an angle different from 180 degrees which, when implanted into the body of the patient, is lying in a coronal plane of the patient.

Abstract: A modular hip implant is disclosed that includes a base member that is to be attached to a pelvic bone, and a cup for accommodating a hip joint prosthesis. The base member is provided with fasteners for mounting the base member on the pelvic bone as well as a concave accommodation portion for the cup. The cup has a convex outer shape which is complementary to the accommodation portion such that the radii of curvature determining the concave accommodation portion and the convex outer form essentially correspond to each other and the cup can be attached within the base member. The base member and/or the cup include adjustment means for adjusting the position of the cup relative to the base member. The invention allows the inclination and anteversion to be adjusted by arranging the cup in the base.

Abstract: In a tibial component comprising an anchor portion for being fixed in bone and a tray for a sliding plate of polyethylene, the tibial component cooperating with a femoral component which rests on the sliding plate by curved articulation surfaces, it is provided that the sliding plate (1) has an attachment (2) which extends inside the anchor portion (5) of the tibial plateau component (4) and which, distally of the tibial plateau component, is non-rotatably joined to the anchor portion (5) by positive fit.