Abstract: The present invention relates to an implant for insertion in a body lumen, wherein at least a portion of the surface is arranged to contact a wall of the body lumen and/or bodily fluid flowing through the lumen when the implant is inserted in the body lumen. The abovementioned portion of surface is covered with a surface sealing which is designed to dissolve within about 30 seconds when inserting the implant in the body lumen, such that this portion of surface is exposed to the body lumen. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing an implant as above described, comprising the steps of obtaining an implant with a surface; providing at least a portion of such surface with target characteristics; and covering such at least a portion of surface with a surface sealing to preserve the target characteristics.

Abstract: An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising a processing unit adapted for executing a beam-alignment protocol based on a sequence of communication data-patterns, each associated with one of a sequence of alignment subcarrier-frequency slots. The protocol comprises receiving a plurality of receive information records, one from each of a plurality of wireless end devices and indicative of a plurality of signal qualities of the sequence of beam-alignment signals. Each beam alignment signal is received by the respective wireless end device in an alignment subcarrier-frequency-slot associated with the respective communication data-pattern associated with the beam-alignment signal. The protocol further comprises computing according to the plurality of receive information records a plurality of preferred communication channels, each for one of a plurality of wireless access points, and configuring the plurality of wireless access points according to the plurality of preferred communication channels.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to joint communications and sensing. A system is disclosed and comprises a first AP as a sensing AP, a second AP as a communications AP, and a network device as a controller. The communications AP and the sensing AP both receive an uplink signal from a UE. The communications AP is configured to send a processed form of the signal to the controller. The controller then provides the processed form of the signal (e.g. the decoded payload) to the sensing device. The sensing AP performs channel estimation based on the processed form of the signal and the received uplink signal. A result of the channel estimation may be provided by the sensing AP to the controller for monitoring the UE or the environment. In this way, sensing with zero wireless communications cost can be achieved.

Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering an implantable occluder device, e.g., an atrial septal defect occluder having a bioresorbable frame, to the atrial septum of a patient are provided. The system may include an outer shaft configured to be removably coupled to a proximal end of the occluder, an inner shaft slidably disposed within the outer shaft and configured to be removably coupled to a distal end of the occluder, and an outer sheath slidably disposed over the outer shaft and having an expandable distal region configured to transition between a collapsed delivery configuration defining an atraumatic tip, and an expanded configuration to facilitate passage of the occluder therethrough. The system may include a handle having slidable and rotatable actuators operatively coupled to the outer shaft, inner shaft, and outer sheath for deploying and releasing the occluder at the atrial septum.

Abstract: An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising a processing unit adapted for executing a beam-alignment protocol based on a sequence of communication data-patterns, each associated with one of a sequence of alignment subcarrier-frequency slots. The protocol comprises receiving a plurality of receive information records, one from each of a plurality of wireless end devices and indicative of a plurality of signal qualities of the sequence of beam-alignment signals. Each beam alignment signal is received by the respective wireless end device in an alignment subcarrier-frequency-slot associated with the respective communication data-pattern associated with the beam-alignment signal. The protocol further comprises computing according to the plurality of receive information records a plurality of preferred communication channels, each for one of a plurality of wireless access points, and configuring the plurality of wireless access points according to the plurality of preferred communication channels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical device to be applied to a body of a human or animal being. The medical device comprises a contact surface to contact the body of the human or animal being when the medical device is applied to the body of the human or animal being. The contact surface is covered with a soluble surface sealing. The surface sealing is composed of an organic compound.

Abstract: A vascular device for insertion in a body lumen, wherein the device includes a surface including at least a portion that is a functionalized surface provided with double or more charged ions such that the ions are exposed to a bodily fluid when the vascular device is inserted in the body lumen. The vascular device allows for reducing complications in its use and, particularly, for improving a desired healing in the body and preventing restenosis. At the same time, it allows for being manufactured at comparably low effort and for a convenient handling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an implant for insertion in a body lumen, wherein at least a portion of the surface is arranged to contact a wall of the body lumen and/or bodily fluid flowing through the lumen when the implant is inserted in the body lumen. The abovementioned portion of surface is covered with a surface sealing which is designed to dissolve within about 30 seconds when inserting the implant in the body lumen, such that this portion of surface is exposed to the body lumen. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing an implant as above described, comprising the steps of obtaining an implant with a surface; providing at least a portion of such surface with target characteristics; and covering such at least a portion of surface with a surface sealing to preserve the target characteristics.

Abstract: An arrangement for storage of a self-expanding stent-like device includes a container for storing the stent-like device and a stent delivery system arranged at the container and including an outer tube and an inner shaft axially moveable relative to the outer tube. The container includes an interior space and one stent passage opening. A distal end of the outer tube is connected to the stent passage opening. An insertion part of ring-like shape is located at the stent passage opening. The inner shaft extends through the insertion part and includes a retainer to prevent the stent-like device from axial movement relative to the inner shaft. When the stent-like device is stored in the interior space of the container, a proximal end of the stent-like device is compressed to a diameter smaller than a diameter of the insertion part and is held radially compressed by the insertion part.

Abstract: A method and a device that determines surface characteristics of a stent to be implanted in a lumen in a body in which a wetting behavior of a stent surface serves as measure for the surface characteristics of the stent surface. In order to determine the wetting behavior, a course of a wetting force along a length of the stent surface is determined, the wetting power between the stent surface and a liquid surface being detected along the length of the stent.

Abstract: An implant for vascular implantation in a body is provided with a surface which, in the implanted state, is provided for contact with the body or with a bodily fluid and which is at least for the most part hydrated. The surface is advantageously provided as a bare metal surface of a chromium-containing alloy. The vascular implant is used to regulate an adsorption of proteins on the surface of the implant, in respect of the type, quantity and/or conformation of certain proteins, by a defined surface which is at least for the most part hydrated.

Abstract: An implant for implantation into a body is provided with a surface that is provided for contact with the body or a bodily fluid when implanted and which surface has a first surface charge when in a first state. The surface assumes a second state having a second surface charge as a result of surface treatment, the second surface charge being a lower positive surface charge or a higher negative surface charge than the first surface charge. The implant is used for regulating an adsorption of proteins on the surface of the implant in terms of type, quantity and/or conformation of certain proteins by means of a defined second state of the surface, which has a defined second surface charge and/or a defined predetermined composition of an oxide layer of the surface.

Abstract: A packaging system comprises having packaging for an implant (6) and/or a catheter (7), which has a receptacle (1) for the implant (6) and/or the catheter (7) which receptacle has at its distal end a closure (2) and an opening or actuating mechanism with a closable and expandable axial passage (5). An insertion aid for the insertion of a removal device and/or a wire (14) into an inner lumen of the implant and/or catheter can be provided by a sleeve-like insertion element (10, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104), which is arranged at least partially within the axial passage (5) in the closure (2), or is formed by the closing element. An opposite, distal end forms an insertion opening (120) for the removal device and/or the wire (14) into the insertion element. The packaging can include at a rear end a transport device (7) for moving the implant, or the device for use of the implant, relative to the packaging through the closure.

Abstract: A method and an arrangement are disclosed for providing an implant for implantation in a body lumen, that include at least one processing unit (1) for processing the implant (7; 103), a sheathing (2) with a front opening (3) and a rear opening (4), which is at least partially disposed at or in the processing unit (1), and at least one power unit (5). The implant (7; 103) can be stored inside the sheathing (2) between the openings (3, 4). The power unit (5) serves for generation of a current (P) of a defined medium through the sheathing (2), which is connected at least to one opening (3; 4) of the sheathing (2), whereby the current (P) flows inside the sheathing (2) with the stent (7; 103).

Abstract: A method and a device that determines surface characteristics of a stent to be implanted in a lumen in a body in which a wetting behavior of a stent surface serves as measure for the surface characteristics of the stent surface. In order to determine the wetting behavior, a course of a wetting force along a length of the stent surface is determined, the wetting power between the stent surface and a liquid surface being detected along the length of the stent.