IPC 7 English version A61L 24/00-A61L 101:56

IPC ⁷ English version

A61L - A61L 17/14

A61L02400-A61L10156

SECTION A – HUMAN NECESSITIES

A 61

MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE

A 61 L

METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agent employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toilet purposes A61K; preparation of ozone C01B 13/10) [4]

24/

Surgical adhesives or cements; Adhesives for colostomy devices [7]

Notes

(1)

In groups A61L 24/02 to A61L 24/12, in the absence of an indication to the contrary, classification is made in the last appropriate place. [7]

(2)

When classifying in group A61L 24/00, classification is also made in A61L 33/00 if the materials used are antithrombogenic. [7]

24/

containing inorganic materials [7]

24/

containing macromolecular materials [7]

24/

obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds [7]

24/

Polysaccharides [7]

24/

Polypeptides; Proteins [7]

24/

Ionomer cements, e.g. glass-ionomer cements [7]

25/

(transferred to A61L 24/00, A61L 26/00, A61L 28/00)

26/

Chemical aspects of, or use of materials for, liquid bandages [7]

Note

When classifying in group A61L 26/00, classification is also made in A61L 33/00 if the materials used are antithrombogenic. [7]

27/

Materials for prostheses or for coating prostheses (dental prostheses A61C 13/00; shape or structure of prostheses A61F 2/00; use of preparations for artificial teeth A61K 6/02; artificial kidneys A61M 1/14) [4]

Notes

(1)

In groups A61L 27/02 to A61L 27/48, in the absence of an indication to the contrary, classification is made in the last appropriate place. [7]

(2)

When classifying in groups A61L 27/02 to A61L 27/48, classification is also made in groups A61L 27/50 to A61L 27/60 if the use of materials characterised by their function or physical properties is of interest. [7]

(3)

When classifying in group A61L 27/00, classification is also made in A61L 33/00 if the materials used are antithrombogenic. [7]

27/

Inorganic materials [7]

27/

Metals or alloys [7]

27/

Titanium or titanium alloys [7]

27/

Carbon [7]

27/

Ceramics or glasses [7]

27/

Phosphorus-containing materials, e.g. apatite [7]

27/

Macromolecular materials [7]

27/

obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds [7]

27/

obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds [7]

27/

Polysaccharides [7]

27/

Polypeptides or derivatives thereof [7]

27/

Collagen [7]

27/

Mixtures of macromolecular materials [7]

27/

Materials for coating prostheses [7]

27/

Inorganic materials [7]

27/

Phosphorus-containing materials, e.g. apatite [7]

27/

Macromolecular materials [7]

27/

containing ingredients of undetermined constitution or reaction products thereof [7]

27/

Animal cells (for use in artificial skin A61L 27/60) [7]

27/

Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material [7]

27/

having an inorganic matrix [7]

27/

having a macromolecular matrix [7]

27/

with phosphorus-containing inorganic fillers [7]

27/

with macromolecular fillers [7]

27/

Materials characterised by their function or physical properties [7]

27/

Hydrogels or hydrocolloids [7]

27/

Biologically active materials, e.g. therapeutic substances [7]

27/

Porous or cellular materials [7]

27/

Materials at least partially resorbable by the body [7]

27/

Materials for use in artificial skin [7]

28/

Materials for colostomy devices (adhesives for colostomy devices A61L 24/00) [7]

Note

When classifying in group A61L 28/00, classification is also made in A61L 33/00 if the materials used are antithrombogenic. [7]

29/

Materials for catheters or for coating catheters (shape or structure of catheters A61M 25/00) [4]

Notes

(1)

In groups A61L 29/02 to A61L 29/12, in the absence of an indication to the contrary, classification is made in the last appropriate place. [7]

(2)

When classifying in groups A61L 29/02 to A61L 29/12, classification is also made in groups A61L 29/14 to A61L 29/18 if the use of materials characterised by their function or physical properties is of interest. [7]

(3)

When classifying in group A61L 29/00, classification is also made in A61L 33/00 if the materials used are antithrombogenic. [7]

29/

Inorganic materials [7]

29/

Macromolecular materials [7]

29/

obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds [7]

29/

Materials for coatings [7]

29/

Inorganic materials [7]

29/

Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material [7]

29/

Materials characterised by their function or physical properties [7]

29/

Biologically active materials, e.g. therapeutic substances [7]

29/

Materials at least partially X-ray or laser opaque [7]

31/

Materials for other surgical articles [4]

Notes

(1)

In groups A61L 31/02 to A61L 31/12, in the absence of an indication to the contrary, classification is made in the last appropriate place. [7]

(2)

When classifying in groups A61L 31/02 to A61L 31/12, classification is also made in groups A61L 31/14 to A61L 31/18 if the use of materials characterised by their function or physical properties is of interest. [7]

(3)

When classifying in group A61L 31/00, classification is also made in A61L 33/00 if the materials used are antithrombogenic. [7]

31/

Inorganic materials [7]

31/

Macromolecular materials [7]

31/

obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds [7]

31/

Materials for coatings [7]

31/

Macromolecular materials [7]

31/

Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material [7]

31/

Materials characterised by their function or physical properties [7]

31/

Biologically active materials, e.g. therapeutic substances [7]

31/

Materials at least partially X-ray or laser opaque [7]

33/

Antithrombogenic treatment of surgical articles, e.g. sutures, catheters, prostheses, or of articles for the manipulation or conditioning of blood; Materials for such treatment [4,7]

Note

In groups A61L 33/02 to A61L 33/18, in the absence of an indication to the contrary, classification is made in the last appropriate place. [7]

33/

Use of inorganic materials [7]

33/

Use of organic materials, e.g. acetylsalicylic acid [7]

33/

Use of macromolecular materials [7]

33/

Polysaccharides [7]

33/

Heparin, heparinoid or derivatives thereof [7]

33/

Polypeptides, proteins or derivatives thereof [7]

33/

Use of fibrinolytic agents or platelet aggregation inhibitors [7]

33/

Use of enzymes, e.g. urokinase, streptokinase [7]

33/

Use of ingredients of undertermined constitution or reaction products thereof [7]

Indexing scheme associated with groups A61L 2/00 to A61L 12/00, relating to the chemical composition of the materials used in disinfecting, sterilising or deodorising. The indexing codes should be unlinked. [7]

Note

Attention is drawn to Chapter IV of the Guide which sets forth the rules concerning the application and presentation of the different types of indexing code. [7]

101:

Chemical composition of materials used in disinfecting, sterilising or deodorising [7]

101:

Inorganic materials [7]

101:

Elemental carbon, e.g. active charcoal [7]

101:

containing halogen [7]

101:

Elemental halogen [7]

101:

Ozone [7]

101:

containing silicon [7]

101:

containing sulfur [7]

101:

containing phosphorus [7]

101:

Ammonia [7]

101:

Acids [7]

101:

Peroxides [7]

101:

containing aluminium [7]

101:

containing copper [7]

101:

containing iron [7]

101:

containing zinc [7]

101:

Organic compounds [7]

101:

Hydroxy compounds [7]

101:

Carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof [7]

101:

Ethers [7]

101:

containing sulfur [7]

101:

Organo-metallic compounds or complexes [7]

101:

Heterocyclic compounds [7]

101:

Macromolecular compounds [7]

101:

obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds [7]

101:

Polysaccharides or derivatives thereof [7]

101:

Micro-organisms or substances produced by or extracted from micro-organisms [7]

101:

Enzymes [7]

101:

Plant extracts or vegetable products of undetermined chemical constitution, e.g. plant fibre [7]

A61L - A61L 17/14