The invention relates to a medical implant (100) extending between a first end (103) and a second end (104), wherein the medical implant (100) comprises or consists of a plurality of fibers (101), the medical implant (100) comprising a main section (105) and a first connecting section (110) configured to be connected to soft biological tissue (500) or to a medical textile (300), particularly comprising or consisting of a felt material, wherein the first connecting section (110) extends towards the first end (103), and wherein the fibers (101) are connected in the main section (105) and separated from each other in the first connecting section (110). Furthermore, the invention relates to a medical device (600) comprising the medical implant (100), a felting device (700) and a separation device (800), methods for producing a medical implant (100) and a medical device (600), and a method for biological soft tissue repair.

The invention relates to a medical implant (100) extending between a first end (103) and a second end (104), wherein the medical implant (100) comprises or consists of a plurality of fibers (101), the medical implant (100) comprising a main section (105) and a first connecting section (110) configured to be connected to soft biological tissue (500) or to a medical textile (300), particularly comprising or consisting of a felt material, wherein the first connecting section (110) extends towards the first end (103), and wherein the fibers (101) are connected in the main section (105) and separated from each other in the first connecting section (110). Furthermore, the invention relates to a medical device (600) comprising the medical implant (100), a felting device (700) and a separation device (800), methods for producing a medical implant (100) and a medical device (600), and a method for biological soft tissue repair.

The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric by using a woven fabric, a method for manufacturing a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric by using the apparatus, and a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric manufactured by the method, especially, a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric for use in a hemostatic agent or an anti-adhesive agent.

The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric by using a woven fabric, a method for manufacturing a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric by using the apparatus, and a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric manufactured by the method, especially, a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric for use in a hemostatic agent or an anti-adhesive agent.

According to the invention, there is provided a method of compressing an uncured man-made vitreous fibre web, the web having two opposed major faces. The method comprising the steps: passing the web along a path; and subjecting the web to thickness compression by applying compression to the two major opposed faces of the web. Compression of each of said major faces of the web is applied by passing the path between converging continuous or discontinuous compression surfaces. Further, the respective major face of the web that is being compressed is in contact with one of the converging compression surfaces, and said converging compression surface is inclined towards the path. Additionally, each inclined converging compression surface applies an amount of compression to the major face of the web with which the respective inclined converging surface is in contact, wherein the amount of compression applied to at least one of the two opposing major faces of the web is adjustable.

A fiber web structure made of randomly oriented synthetic fibers, an apparatus for making the web structure and a method of making the web structure. The web is a dimensionally-disordered, aerodynamically-formed structure in which electrostatic and/or non-electrostatic fibers are arranged to create structured fiber webs. The method uses different size, crimp, length and shapes of fibers, among various characteristics, to create strength and other properties. An apparatus for making the web structure includes a randomizing cylinder that removes fibers from a main cylinder, and condensing cylinders. The fiber webs may be structured in layers and the layers may have fibers and/or additives placed in or between the layers for enhanced performance.

A felting apparatus including a carrier for externally carrying precursor material to rotate with the carrier. A drive is for driving the carrier and the precursor material to rotate. One or more agitators agitate the rotating precursor material. Each agitator is a non-driving agitator.

A felting apparatus including a carrier for externally carrying precursor material to rotate with the carrier. A drive is for driving the carrier and the precursor material to rotate. One or more agitators agitate the rotating precursor material. Each agitator is a non-driving agitator.

According to the invention, there is provided a method of compressing an uncured man-made vitreous fibre web, the web having two opposed major faces. The method comprising the steps: passing the web along a path; and subjecting the web to thickness compression by applying compression to the two major opposed faces of the web. Compression of each of said major faces of the web is applied by passing the path between converging continuous or discontinuous compression surfaces. Further, the respective major face of the web that is being compressed is in contact with one of the converging compression surfaces, and said converging compression surface is inclined towards the path. Additionally, each inclined converging compression surface applies an amount of compression to the major face of the web with which the respective inclined converging surface is in contact, wherein the amount of compression applied to at least one of the two opposing major faces of the web is adjustable.

The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric by using a woven fabric, a method for manufacturing a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric by using the apparatus, and a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric manufactured by the method, especially, a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric for use in a hemostatic agent or an anti-adhesive agent.