A process for the production of an implant and to an implant for surgical
use in humans or vertebrates, in particular for the replacement, for the
partial replacement or for the strengthening of a damaged intervertebral
disk or for the replacement, for the partial replacement or for the
strengthening of an anatomical joint. The implant includes at least one
wire or at least one fiber. The wire or the fiber is present at least
partially as a knitted fabric.