Abstract: A branched graft method includes securing a first end of a branch graft into a first conduit and subsequently moving the second end into a second conduit. The first conduit may be a branch vessel, such as a renal artery and the second conduit may be a main graft that extends over an aortic aneurysm. The branch graft may be deployed starting at an offset distance from the first end, thereby preventing the deployed portion from insertion into the first conduit and predetermining the insertion length into the target vessel. The first end may then be deployed to secure the first end to the first conduit. A branch graft may be a self-expanding stent graft having one or more ripcords, and/or a serpentine ripcord that enables non-linear deployment of the branch graft, or deployment that does not progress from one end to the opposing end.

Abstract: A skin-contacting fabric underlay for use beneath a therapeutic or prosthetic device on a human or animal body part is formed as a tube of knitted fabric. The yarns forming the fabric have a core of elastic material surrounded by moisture-transporting filaments of substantially non-elastic material, the yarn having elasticity, the fabric having a warp-knitted structure characterized by an artificial terry surface on an inner skin-contacting surface of the tube. The artificial terry surface is formed by underlaps of the yarn, in which the elasticity of the yarn causes the underlaps to draw up and form artificial terry loops that contact the skin of the body part about which the tube is sleeved. The artificial terry loops serve to space overlaps of the yarn from the skin and to move moisture away from the skin.

Abstract: A polymeric mesh is disclosed. The polymeric mesh comprises an absorbable polymeric fiber and a non-absorbable polymeric fiber knitted together to form an interdependent, co-knit mesh structure. Also disclosed are methods for making the polymeric mesh and methods for using the polymeric mesh.

Abstract: An orthopaedic reamer, including a generally hemispherical shell rotatable about an axis having a plurality of tongues. Each tongue partially defines a corresponding C-shaped opening with a substantially constant width. Each tongue includes a cutting segment. The cutting segment includes at least one notch and a plurality of cutting teeth. Adjacent cutting teeth are separated by a corresponding notch. Each notch of each tongue has a corresponding cutting tooth of another tongue overlapping a cutting position of the notch during rotation of the orthopaedic reamer about the axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and related equipment for manufacturing shaped fabrics or anatomically shaped tubular hosiery and knitwear items, obtained with Raschel looms having preferably two parallel needle beds and automatic latch needles. During the knitting process, by gradually varying the height of the needle bed and of the sinking plane lying above with respect to the needles sliding in the same bed, knitting density can also be suitably changed. As a consequence, concerned anatomic parts such as the bodice and ankles of a pair of tights or a stockings as well as the waist and sleeves of a sweater can be shaped with higher accuracy and effectiveness.

Abstract: A needle loom is provided with a bearing structure (2), one textile-product (P) forming head (3) installed on the bearing structure (2), two heddle frames (6) capable of intercepting a plurality of warp threads (O), one sickle (9) to bring the two weft threads (T) transversely between the warp threads (O), two movable guides (11) each of which is adapted to intercept one of the weft threads (T), actuators (13) to shift the movable guides (11) and change the weft threads (T) carried by the sickle (9), one needle (18) to temporarily retain at least one of the two weft threads (T) carried by the sickle (9), and a reed (20) to compact the weft threads (T) against the already formed textile product (P). Two electric motors (21), each of which is connected to a respective guide (11) actively move the respective guide (11) in a first way (X) or in a second way (Y) along the predetermined direction (D), upon command of the respective motor (21).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tape that comprises a weft-inserted warp knit fabric, which utilizes a combination stitch to secure the wales of the fabric. The combination stitch comprises a majority of successive chain stitches that are used with a minority of subsequent successive tricot stitches, such that the stitch follows the expression x+y, where x is the number of successive chain stitches and y is the number of subsequent successive tricot stitches. Contemplated x values are in the range of 5 to 15, and contemplated y values are in the range of 1 to 4. Multiple stitch formations can also be used (e.g., following an x+y/m+n/etc. configuration). The resulting weft-inserted warp knit fabric possesses superior dimensional stability and internal geometry, while maintaining the tearability requisite for a hand-tearable tape product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mesh for bags or packaging, produced by knitting technology by warping in a circular loom of simultaneous mesh formation. The mesh constitutes a uniform tubular mesh structure wherein the warp yarns or bands form mesh chains parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tubular mesh and the weft yarns or bands perpendicular to said axis are interwoven between at least two adjacent mesh chains so that each weft yarn or band traverses the meshes of said chains, constituting a uniform tubular mesh without longitudinal seams or perpendicular mesh bonds.

Abstract: A needle loom comprises a supporting structure (2), at least one forming head (3) of a textile product (P) installed on the supporting structure (2), at least two heddle frames (6) capable of intercepting a plurality of warp threads (O), at least one sickle (9) to bring at least two weft threads (T) transversely between the warp threads (O), at least two movable guides (11) adapted each to intercept one of the weft threads (T), actuator means (13) to move the movable guides (11) and change the weft threads (T) carried by the sickle (9), at least one needle (18), to temporarily retain at least one of said at least two weft threads (T) carried by the sickle (9), and a reed (20) to compact the weft threads (T) against the already formed textile product. The actuator means (13) comprises at least two electric motors (21), connected each with a respective movable guide (11), to move each guide in a manner independent of the others.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for braiding cables, sheathings or similar workpieces comprising a braided strand chain consisting of a plurality of textile, metallic or similar braided strands, whereby the braided strand chain is produced by using a plurality of gripping elements which manipulate the braided strands. The gripping elements are controlled in such a way that one gripping element takes up the braided strand material of the gripping element positioned in front of the same.

Abstract: The invention creates a thin tubular multiple filament (film or fiber) structure that can hold high internal pressures. When desired, an extension of the filaments can be pulled in any direction to unfurl the structure. This device is useful for self expanding stent or stent graft delivery systems, balloon dilatation catheters, removable guide wire lumens for catheters, drug infusion or suction catheters, guide wire bundling casings, removable filters, removable wire insulation, removable packaging and other applications.

Abstract: In a high speed circular warp thread knitting machine latch needles are reciprocated in respective, vertical tricks in a stationary cylinder by a cam rotating around the cylinder thereby to engage warp threads drawn down from above. A presser plate rotating with the cam deflects each warp thread in turn across a needle while the latch of the latter is open. According to the invention each warp thread descends uninterruptedly to a respective needle trick from an eyeleted disc at an acute angle to the vertical and the presser plate has a leading surface which extends forwardly and toward the cylinder at an acute angle to a radius of the cylinder. In a preferred embodiment a wire latch guard extends forwardly from and moves with the presser plate so that its free end is positioned to obstruct closing movement of the latch of a rising needle just as the latch is released by casting off the previously formed loop of thread onto the shank of the needle.

Abstract: A shaped (multi-sided), circular warp-knit cord construction is provided with localized distributions of yarns on selected sides of the cord by selectively positioning and rotating yarns on a yarn guide. The yarns are positioned and rotated in such a manner that yarns of the same type of material are repeatedly located in the same knitting position or a closely spaced or adjacent position for each knitted course. Shaping of the cord is provided by selectively locating interlace yarns around the circumference of the cord construction. For example, four equally circumferentially spaced interlace yarns will form a square knit configuration having four distinct sides when viewed in cross-section. By selectively grouping and rotating yarns of the same type of material, yarns can be localized on a selected side or side of the cord construction.

Abstract: An elastic warp knitted fabric having a pulling out force for pulling out an elastic yarn from the knitted fabric of 30 g or more, and in which a shape of a sinker loop of a nonelastic yarn is maintained as a bulge shape after an application of a dyeing and finishing treatment. This elastic warp knitted fabric can be manufactured by using a specially prepared dyeing and finishing treatment, so that the sinker loop of the nonelastic yarn can be maintained in the treatment.

Abstract: Improved drive means is provided for imparting clockwise and counterclockwise reciprocal movements to the yarn guides of a circular warp knitting machine including a plurality of vertically reciprocated needles. The improved drive means includes an endless timing belt drivingly connected to the yarn guides and a crank arm drivingly connected at one end to the endless timing belt. A rotary drive wheel is connected to the opposite end of the crank arm for imparting continuous longitudinal reciprocation to the crank arm and to thereby impart reciprocating movement to the endless timing belt and the yarn guide drivingly connected thereto. The yarn guide may include a first yarn guide for directing a base or ground yarn to the needles and a second yarn guide for directing an inlay yarn to the needles. Endless timing belts are utilized in driving each of the base yarn guide and the inlay yarn guide and the timing belt drive permits the circular warp knitting machine to be operated at an increased operating speed.

Abstract: A device for obtaining novelty yarns from at least two elementary yarns connected to each other by chain stitches constituted by at least one of the yarns. The device has a rotatable hollow spindle which passes the yarn made. The spindle supports and rotates at least one knitting needle. At least one of the elementary yarns is introduced into the nose of the needle during rotation of the spindle. An assembly is used to cast off the stitches formed on the needle and to guide the novelty yarn obtained thereby inside the internal channel of the hollow spindle.

Abstract: A circular warp knitting machine is designed for knitting hosiery pieces and comprises a stationary needle cylinder, knitting needles which are installed in grooves of two concentrically arranged annular guide bars, racking mechanisms for racking the guide bars together with the guide needles along the front of the knitting needles and rocking mechanisms for rocking the guide needles between the knitting needles. The needle cylinder accomodates a sleeve movable therealong which controls the movement of the sinkers. A holder movable along the needle cylinder is arranged inside the needle cylinder and carries the knitting needles mounted therein, and sliding frames of the rocking mechanisms of the guide needles and concentrically arranged rotatable casings carrying the annular guide bars are installed over the needle cylinder coaxially therewith. This arrangement ensures a simple and compact structure of the machine.

Abstract: The method for knitting stockings comprises laying two systems of warp threads on knitting needles by means of two sets of guide needles and knitting a continuous hose which consists of a plurality of serially arranged stockings. Each stocking is made by knitting, in a sequence, with one-bar tricot stitch from one system of warp threads, an overturned welt 6 of the stocking and with two-bar tricot stitch from the two systems of warp threads, a leg, a heel portion, a sole portion and pull courses. After knitting the pull courses of the stocking, a garterband portion is knit with the loop length which is at least equal to the loop length of a cylindrical portion of the leg.