This subclass covers suction, pumping or atomising devices for medical use (e.g. cups, breast relievers, irrigators, sprays, powder insufflators, atomisers, inhalers), apparatus for general or local anaesthetics, devices or methods for causing a change in the state of consciousness, catheters, dilators, apparatus for introducing medicines into the body other than orally.
In this subclass, group Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61M 36/00, which relates to the application of radioactive material to the body, takes precedence over other groups. [5]
When classifying in this subclass, classification is also made in group Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B01D 15/08 insofar as subject matter of general interest relating to chromatography is concerned. [8]
Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests (tube connectors, tube couplings, valves or branch units, specially adapted for medical use Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61M 39/00; containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61J 1/00) [5]
Means for controlling media flow to the body or for metering media to the body, e.g. drip meters, counters [5]
A61M 5/178
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Syringes [5]
A61M 5/19
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having more than one chamber [5]
A61M 5/20
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Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61M 5/142 takes precedence) [2,5]
A61M 5/24
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Ampoule syringes, i.e. syringes with needle for use in combination with replaceable ampoules or cartridges, e.g. automatic (ampoules or cartridges Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61J 1/06) [5]
A61M 5/28
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Syringe ampoules or cartridges, i.e. ampoules or cartridges provided with a needle [5]
A61M 5/30
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Syringes for injection by jet action, without needle, e.g. for use with replaceable ampoules or cartridges [5]
A61M 5/31
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Details [2,5]
A61M 5/315
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Pistons; Piston-rods; Guiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rod; Appliances on the rod for facilitating dosing [2,5]
A61M 5/32
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Needles; Details of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hub (infusion needles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61M 5/14); Accessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the body; Devices for protection of needles [2,5]
Insufflators for therapeutic or disinfectant purposes (for the destruction of noxious animals or noxious plants Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A01M)
A61M 15/00 - A61M 16/00
Inhaling devices
P:40
A61M 15/00
Inhalators
A61M 15/02
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with activated or ionized gases; Ozone-inhalators
A61M 15/06
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Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes
Other devices or methods to cause a change in the state of consciousness; Devices for producing or ending sleep by mechanical, optical, or acoustical means, e.g. for hypnosis (beds for promoting sleep Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61G 7/00)
Dilators with or without means for introducing media, e.g. remedies (instruments for performing visual medical inspections of cavities or tubes of the body Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61B 1/00) [2]