Abstract: An implantable medical electrode device, in particular a cardiovascular cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator electrode device, comprises an elongate, tubular electrode body (2), a fixing zone (4) in front of the distal end (3) of the electrode body (2), in which the externally closed peripheral envelope (8) of the electrode body (2) is reversibly expandable into a body lumen (27) for detachable fixing of the electrode device (1), and an expansion apparatus, situated in the fixing zone (4), for controlling the expansion and contraction in the fixing zone (4).

Abstract: An insertion device (10), by which a medical instrument or an electrode line or a guide wire or a medical therapeutic agent may be inserted into a body cavity, comprises a lumen section (11) manufactured from a flexible plastic material, having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end, and a distal end area enclosing the distal end, at least one electrically conductive means (20) in the distal end area to sense physiological signals or stimulate the surrounding body tissue suitably, as well as at least one conductor, which extends from the proximal end to the distal end and is capable of conducting physiological signals to the proximal end and/or stimulation pulses to the distal end. The at least one electrically conductive means is produced from a flexible, not exclusively metallic, electrically conductive substrate.

Abstract: A device for fastening permanently or temporarily implantable medical devices includes a main body (1) having a first end (1a) and a second end (1b), a flexible and extensible body section (2) therebetween, and a first inflexible and inextensible body support (3) which is fixedly attached to the body section (2) at the second end (1b) of the main body (1), whereby the extensible section (2) can be converted from an unextended state to an extended state in which it is lengthened in comparison with the unextended state. At least one first flexible finger-shaped anchor (4) protrudes away from the main body (1) and is attached to the first body support (3) at an anchor mount (4a). At least one first flexible retraction device (5) is provided for retraction of a respective first anchoring means (4), wherein the retraction device (5) is connected to the body section (2) and to the anchor (4).

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to provide an implant for releasing an active substance into a vessel through which a body medium flows. This aim is achieved by the inventive implant for releasing an active substance into a vessel through which a body medium flows. Said implant comprises a base that consists of a biodegradable material as the carrier of the active substance to be released. The body medium flows around said base on the inside and/or outside thereof.

Abstract: The invention concerns a catheter for intravascular application, comprising a shaft extending along the catheter longitudinal axis from the proximal end to the distal end and having a fluid-tight shaft wall and at least one lumen which is adapted to guide a fluid and at least one electrically conductive wire which extends from the proximal end at least into the proximity of the distal end of the catheter along the catheter longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An electrode line for intraluminal or intracardiac use for connection to a cardiac pacemaker, comprises an elongate, flexurally soft electrode line body having a distal end at which or in the proximity of which is arranged at least one distal electrode which is electrically connected to the electrical connecter and has an electrically conducting outside surface. The electrode line has a lumen for receiving a guide wire or the like.

Abstract: An electrode catheter for intervention purposes, such as a cardiac pacemaker, neurostimulator, ICD electrode, or EP catheter that includes an elongate electrode catheter body (21) having a distal end (24) and a proximal end (26), at least one electrode pole (23) in the area of the distal end (24) of the electrode body (20), and at least one supply line (22), which runs insulated in the electrode body (21) in the main direction (H) from the proximal end to the distal end, to the at least one electrode pole (23), to desensitize the electrode catheter to the radiation of an electromagnetic field of an interfering frequency having a specific wavelength (?), the supply line (22) changing its run direction at least twice in such a way that it runs at least once opposite to the main direction (H), and the distance (L1, L2) between two direction changes (R) is shorter than half of the wavelength (?/2) of the interfering frequency.

Abstract: A personal health monitoring and care system includes at least one diagnostic device (2) implanted in a person (1), a data communication device (4) associated to the diagnostic device (2) for communicating relevant personal health data collected by the diagnostic device (2) to an external data information retrieval device (5), which processes and presents said relevant personal health data to the person (1) via information output means (6), wherein the person (1) according to the relevant personal health data perceived from the information output means (6) is able to start a health relevant action.

Abstract: An insertion device (10), by which a medical instrument or an electrode line or a guide wire or a medical therapeutic agent may be inserted into a body cavity, comprises a lumen section (11) manufactured from a flexible plastic material, having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end, and a distal end area enclosing the distal end, at least one electrically conductive means (20) in the distal end area to sense physiological signals or stimulate the surrounding body tissue suitably, as well as at least one conductor, which extends from the proximal end to the distal end and is capable of conducting physiological signals to the proximal end and/or stimulation pulses to the distal end. The at least one electrically conductive means is produced from a flexible, not exclusively metallic, electrically conductive substrate.

Abstract: An implantable electrode device, in particular an ICD electrode device, comprises an electrode main body and at least one electrode situated thereon, the electrode including a wire material forming undercuts and/or intermediate spaces between its wires, such as a wire braid or an open wire coil. A medication depot filling is introduced into the under-cuts and/or intermediate spaces.

Abstract: An electrode device for cardiological or neurological electrodiagnosis and/or electrotherapy comprises an elongated electrode body (12), at least one electrode (14, 16) in the vicinity of the distal end (24) of the electrode body (12), and an electrode conductor (44) for the electrical connection of the electrode (14, 16). The electrode conductor (44) has a fibrous structure (52) with anisotropic conductivity so that the specific conductivity of the electrode conductor (44) is significantly higher in its longitudinal direction than in its transverse direction.

Abstract: An active medical implantable device with at least two diagnostic and/or therapeutic functions is constructed from separate active implant modules (2 to 7) which are adapted to the respective desired functions and can be coupled to each other.

Abstract: An implantable medical electrode device, in particular a cardiovascular cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator electrode device, comprises an elongate, tubular electrode body (2), a fixing zone (4) in front of the distal end (3) of the electrode body (2), in which the externally closed peripheral envelope (8) of the electrode body (2) is reversibly expandable into a body lumen (27) for detachable fixing of the electrode device (1), and expansion means, situated in the fixing zone (4), for controlling the expansion and contraction in the fixing zone (4).

Abstract: A catheter, in particular for insertion of heart-pacemaker- or ICD-electrodes into a patient's body, comprises a catheter wall and a reinforcement therein for stabilization of the catheter. The reinforcement is a profile element which is adjusted to the desired mechanical properties of the catheter in the axial and peripheral direction thereof.

Abstract: The invention concerns a fixing for implantable electrodes and catheters. The object of the present invention is inter alia to provide a fixing which takes better account of the different demands in the course of time of ordinary use of the implantable electrodes or catheters. For that purpose the fixing is distinguished in that it includes at least one first structural element comprising a biodegradable material, namely a biodegradable magnesium alloy.

Abstract: The invention concerns an implantable electrode which includes at least one electrical conductor having a proximal connecting region for a pulse generator and at least one working electrode which can be connected to the pulse generator by way of the conductor. The object of the invention is inter alia further to improve the compatibility of implanted electrodes. That is achieved in that the implantable electrode includes at least one portion which contains elementary magnesium.

Abstract: An ablation device for cardiac tissue, in particular for forming a circular lesion around a vessel orifice in the heart, comprises a catheter which, in the region of its distal end, is provided with an abutment device for holding the distal end on a cardiac vessel orifice, and a linear ablation applicator which is disposed proximally or distally relative to the abutment device of the catheter and is movable from a straight passive position into a radially expanded, approximately circular-arc-type encircling ablation position.

Abstract: The invention concerns a catheter for intravascular application, comprising a shaft extending along the catheter longitudinal axis from the proximal end to the distal end and having a fluid-tight shaft wall and at least one lumen which is adapted to guide a fluid and at least one electrically conductive wire which extends from the proximal end at least into the proximity of the distal end of the catheter along the catheter longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An ablation device for cardiac tissue, in particular for forming a circular lesion around a vessel orifice in the heart, comprises

Abstract: An ablation device for cardiac tissue, in particular for forming linear lesions between two vessel orifices in the heart, comprising