Osteosynthesis device, particularly for the spine by means of internal implantation, comprising firstly one or more bars (2) used to support or move the spine, and secondly at least one implant (3) connecting the bars and the vertebrae, said implant comprising firstly bone anchorage means attached to the body of said implant and secondly fixation means for said bars, said fixation being carried out by clamping means (31) clamping said bar against the internal walls (320) of a channel (32), with an opening, formed in said body of the implant (3), characterised in that said bars comprise a transversal bearing surface (21) on at least part of their length, said transversal bearing surface being produced by a cross-section of said bars comprising at least one part of lower or opposed convexity in relation to the rest of said cross-section, and in that the axis of the clamping means is merged with or parallel to the symmetrical axis of the bone anchorage means of the body, and the clamping means comprise a surface (310) which is adapted to the transversal bearing surface (21) of the bar (2),the contact surface, between the bar and surface (310) of the clamping means or the internal wall (320) of the channel (32), being adapted to allow to carry out a rotation or transversal shift of the bar to adjust the transversal position and the angular position of this bar on the body.

An ossicle prosthesis (10) that replaces or bridges component(s) or parts of a component of the ossicular chain, comprises a rotary joint between two fastening elements (11, 12) comprising a silicone or polytetrafluoroethylene receiving part (13) in which a metal rotary element (14) fixedly connected with a metal longitudinal shank (16) that connects the two fastening elements is hingedly supported. The elastic plastic receiving part is rigidly connected with first fastening element. It comprises a cavity that encloses at least half of the surface of the rotary element in its installed state. An ossicle prosthesis that replaces or bridges component(s) or parts of a component of the ossicular chain, comprises a first fastening element at one end designed as a top plate for mechanical connection with the tympanic membrane; a second fastening element at the other end for mechanical connection with a component or parts of the ossicular chain or with the inner ear; and a rotary joint between the two fastening elements comprising a silicone or polytetrafluoroethylene receiving part in which a metal rotary element fixedly connected with a metal longitudinal shank that connects the two fastening elements is hingedly supported. The receiving part is made of an elastic plastic. It is rigidly connected with the first fastening element, and comprises a cavity shaped in such a way that when in an installed state, it encloses at least half of the surface of the rotary element.

A bone resection tool for resecting an end of a bone along a surface having a curvature comprises a guide (10), a cutting tool (100,200) and a track follower (110). The guide is configured to be removably attached in a fixed position to the end of the bone. The guide is configured to include a track (58) exhibiting a curvature generally corresponding to the curvature of the surface to be resected in the bone. The cutting tool includes a cutting face. The track follower is configured to couple to the cutting tool and cooperate with the track to facilitate reciprocation of the cutting tool relative to the guide to induce the cutting face to resect the bone along the surface having the curvature.

A bone resection tool for resecting an end of a bone along a surface having a curvature comprises a guide (10), a cutting tool (100,200) and a track follower (110). The guide is configured to be removably attached in a fixed position to the end of the bone. The guide is configured to include a track (58) exhibiting a curvature generally corresponding to the curvature of the surface to be resected in the bone. The cutting tool includes a cutting face. The track follower is configured to couple to the cutting tool and cooperate with the track to facilitate reciprocation of the cutting tool relative to the guide to induce the cutting face to resect the bone along the surface having the curvature.

The device has a flange (3) and an elongated body (2) comprising a longitudinal slit (4) with an upper part and a lower part (7). The upper part permits the introduction of a suture thread or a ligament and the part (7) permits the sliding of the thread or the ligament. The flange has a height smaller than dimension of its support surface. The body has a cylindrical part elongated by a conical part (10) comprising a rounded end (11).

The device has a flange (3) and an elongated body (2) comprising a longitudinal slit (4) with an upper part and a lower part (7). The upper part permits the introduction of a suture thread or a ligament and the part (7) permits the sliding of the thread or the ligament. The flange has a height smaller than dimension of its support surface. The body has a cylindrical part elongated by a conical part (10) comprising a rounded end (11).

A pressure plate for a mine comprises a hydraulic circuit. The mine is triggered by complete depression of the pressure plate. The hydraulic circuit comprises a pressure chamber containing a fluid that is compressed by a force applied to the pressure plate. The fluid is evacuated from the pressure chamber in a controled manner through a depressurization unit in response to a sustained force greater than a predetermined threshold being applied to the pressure plate. A bistable member moves between a first position in which it prevents communication between the pressure chamber and the depressurization unit and a second position in which it establishes communication between the pressure chamber and the depressurization unit. The bistable member is initially in the first position when no force is exerted on the pressure plate. It remains in the first position so long as the pressure plate is subjected to an increasing or stable force. It switches to the second position when the pressure of the fluid decreases after it has increased due to a force of this kind. Thus, after increasing to a maximum value and then decreasing to a minimum value, any increase in the force results in depressurization of the fluid and complete depression of the pressure plate. This explodes the mine.

A pressure plate for a mine comprises a hydraulic circuit. The mine is triggered by complete depression of the pressure plate. The hydraulic circuit comprises a pressure chamber containing a fluid that is compressed by a force applied to the pressure plate. The fluid is evacuated from the pressure chamber in a controled manner through a depressurization unit in response to a sustained force greater than a predetermined threshold being applied to the pressure plate. A bistable member moves between a first position in which it prevents communication between the pressure chamber and the depressurization unit and a second position in which it establishes communication between the pressure chamber and the depressurization unit. The bistable member is initially in the first position when no force is exerted on the pressure plate. It remains in the first position so long as the pressure plate is subjected to an increasing or stable force. It switches to the second position when the pressure of the fluid decreases after it has increased due to a force of this kind. Thus, after increasing to a maximum value and then decreasing to a minimum value, any increase in the force results in depressurization of the fluid and complete depression of the pressure plate. This explodes the mine.

The bars (13) of the ball joint exhibits a long hole form recess in longitudinal direction. The balls are arranged equidistantly to length of the axle of the shank. The shank contains flexible bar suspended through-holes of the balls. The balls are produced by lasers and welded by laser welding. The plate, bell, stamp or tie-clip shaped fastening elements (11, 12) contains a head plate formed at drum skin. The prosthesis is by opening of the human ear shell directly coupled to interior of ear. The prosthesis is: arranged to terminator point of the hammer, to anvil extension, to the stirrup or directly dipped into interior ear; connected with an implantable hearing aid; and marked as a function of frequency response of the sound line in the tympanic cavity. The prosthesis parts are produced from silicone or glass reinforced thermosetting plastics, titanium, gold, tantalum and/or alloys or nitinol.

The invention relates to a pressurized can comprising a body, a valve arranged in a dome, a base (16), an inner shell (1) with detachable, push-off type cover (8) arranged on the base (16) and a movable shaft (7) arranged in a fixing element (2) and extending through the base (16) into the inner shell (1) and serving as release element for the inner shell with the inner shell (1) being connected to the base (16) via the fixing element (2), moreover comprising a piston element (3) movable in longitudinal direction of the inner shell (1) and being arranged inside the inner shell (1), the piston element yielding a sealing effect at the inner shell's (1) inner wall and interacting with the shaft (7) in such a manner that when the shaft (7) is moved into the inner shell (1) the piston element (3) causes a liquid present inside the inner shell (1) to be pressurized so that the cover (8) is forced off.