Abstract:
A surgical thread avoids puncture channel bleeding, and has a polymeric core and a polymeric sheath surrounding the polymeric core, wherein the polymeric sheath is swellable in bodily fluids.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a tension-free elastic tape that is used for the surgical treatment of female urinary incontinence. The inventive tape has a textile structure that allows ingrowth of the tape into the connective tissue. On its longitudinal edges, the tape has edge threads (2, 4, 6, 8) that project from the textile structure of the tape and that especially facilitate a good primary anchoring of the tape in the tissue. The edge threads are firmly incorporated in the structure of the tape.
Abstract:
A medical device includes yarns made of a shape memory material and polymer yarns, wherein the yarns made of said shape memory material include polymer sheathing.
Abstract:
A tension-free elastic tape is used for the surgical treatment of female urinary incontinence. The tape has a textile structure that allows ingrowth of the tape into the connective tissue. On its longitudinal edges, the tape has edge threads (2, 4, 6, 8) that project from the textile structure of the tape and that especially facilitate a good primary anchoring of the tape in the tissue. The edge threads are firmly incorporated in the structure of the tape.
Abstract:
A cross member unit for universal joints has a cross member (6) with four trunnions (17). Each two trunnions define a common longitudinal axis (7). Each trunnion (17) has an end face (18), a first sealing face (21) and a pre-sealing face (24). The pre-sealing face (24) is remote from the end face 18 and has a diameter increasing relative to the first sealing face (18). A bearing bush (9) is on each trunnion (17). Each bearing bush (9) has an open end 29 and has rolling contact members 27 rotatably supporting the trunnion (17) around the longitudinal axis (7) of the trunnion (17). An annular seal (30) is provided in each bearing bush 9. The annular seal (30) is held in the bearing bush 9 by a press fit. The annular seal (30) includes an annular carrier (31) which projects from the open end (29) of the bearing bush (9). The annular seal includes at least one first sealing lip (35) which is in contact with the first sealing face (18) of the trunnion (17). The annular seal has a pre-seal (38) in the form of a sealing lip or bead which is in contact with the pre-sealing face (24) of the trunnion 17. An end face (32) is on the carrier (31). The end face (32) is remote from the end face (18) of the trunnion (17). An annular gap (26) is formed between the end face (32) and a radial face (40) of a shoulder (39) of the trunnion (17).