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SECTION A — HUMAN NECESSITIES
  
HEALTH; LIFE-SAVING; AMUSEMENT
 A61
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
 A61M
DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D 7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F 13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J 1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L; magnetotherapy using magnetic elements placed within the body A61N 2/10); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR  [4,5]
 A61M

Note(s)

  1. 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.
  2. In this subclass, group A61M 36/00, which relates to the application of radioactive material to the body, takes precedence over other groups. [5]
  3. When classifying in this subclass, classification is also made in group B01D 15/08 insofar as subject matter of general interest relating to chromatography is concerned. [8]
 A61M
Subclass index
SUCTION OR PUMPING DEVICES 1/00
SYRINGES; IRRIGATORS; BATHS FOR THE INTESTINES 3/00, 5/00; 9/00
SPRAYERS, ATOMISERS; INSUFFLATORS 11/00; 13/00
INHALING DEVICES 15/00, 16/00
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR ANAESTHESIA 16/00, 19/00, 21/00
PROBES, CATHETERS; DRAINS; DILATORS 23/00, 25/00; 27/00; 29/00
TUBES, TUBE CONNECTORS, TUBE COUPLINGS, VALVES, ACCESS SITES OR THE LIKE, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL USE 39/00
OTHER DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING OR RETAINING REMEDIES IN THE BODY 31/00, 37/00
OTHER DEVICES FOR SPREADING REMEDIES ON THE BODY 35/00
APPLYING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL TO THE BODY 36/00
P:10 A61M 1/00
Suction or pumping devices for medical purposes; Devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquids; Drainage systems (catheters A61M 25/00; tube connectors, tube couplings, valves or branch units, specially adapted for medical use A61M 39/00; devices for taking samples of blood A61B 5/15; implements for holding wounds open A61B 17/02; saliva removers for dentists A61C 17/06; filters implantable into blood vessels A61F 2/01; pumps in general F04)  [5]
 A61M 1/02
·  Blood transfusion apparatus (blood infusion by syringes A61M 5/14)
 A61M 1/04
·  Pneumothorax apparatus
 A61M 1/06
·  Milking pumps (feeding-bottles A61J 9/00)
 A61M 1/08
·  Cupping glasses
 A61M 1/10
·  Blood pumps; Artificial hearts; Devices for mechanical circulatory assistance, e.g. intra-aortic balloon pumps (artificial heart valves A61F 2/24; heart stimulation A61H 31/00)  [4]
 A61M 1/12
·  ·  implantable into the body  [4]
 A61M 1/14
·  Dialysis systems; Artificial kidneys; Blood oxygenators (processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes B01D 61/00; semi-permeable membranes characterised by the material, manufacturing processes therefor B01D 71/00)  [4]
 A61M 1/16
·  ·  with membranes  [4]
 A61M 1/18
·  ·  ·  in the shape of hollow fibres  [4]
 A61M 1/20
·  ·  ·  tubular  [4]
 A61M 1/22
·  ·  ·  sheet-like  [4]
 A61M 1/24
·  ·  ·  ·  spirally wound  [4]
 A61M 1/26
·  ·  ·  which are moving  [4]
 A61M 1/28
·  ·  Peritoneal dialysis  [4]
 A61M 1/30
·  ·  Single needle dialysis  [4]
 A61M 1/32
·  ·  Oxygenators without membranes  [4]
 A61M 1/34
·  Filtering material out of the blood by passing it through a membrane, i.e. hemofiltration, diafiltration  [4]
 A61M 1/36
·  Other treatment of blood in a by-pass of the natural circulatory system, e.g. temperature adaptation, irradiation  [4]
 A61M 1/38
·  ·  Removing constituents from donor blood and returning remainder to body  [5]
 A61M 3/00 - 
A61M 9/00
Syringes; Irrigators; Baths for subaquatic intestinal cleaning  [6]
P:90 A61M 3/00
Medical syringes, e.g. enemata; Irrigators (A61M 5/00 takes precedence; pistons A61M 5/315)  [2]
 A61M 3/02
·  Enemata; Irrigators  [5]
 A61M 3/04
·  ·  specially adapted for the uterus  [5]
 A61M 3/06
·  ·  combined with bidets  [5]
P:30 A61M 5/00
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 A61M 39/00; containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes A61J 1/00)  [5]
 A61M 5/14
·  Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravity; Blood infusion; Accessories therefor (suction in pumping blood transfusion A61M 1/02)  [5]
 A61M 5/142
·  ·  Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps  [5]
 A61M 5/142

Note(s)

In this group, the following expression is used with the meaning indicated:

  • "pressure infusion" includes powered injection working at a controlled rate.  [5]

 A61M 5/145
·  ·  ·  using pressurised reservoirs, e.g. by means of pistons  [5]
 A61M 5/148
·  ·  ·  ·  flexible (A61M 5/155 takes precedence)  [5]
 A61M 5/152
·  ·  ·  ·  ·  pressurised by contraction of elastic reservoirs  [5]
 A61M 5/155
·  ·  ·  ·  pressurised by gas  [5]
 A61M 5/158
·  ·  Needles  [5]
 A61M 5/162
·  ·  Needle sets, i.e. connections by puncture between reservoir and tube  [5]
 A61M 5/165
·  ·  Filtering accessories, e.g. blood filters, filters for infusion liquids (A61M 1/34, A61M 5/36 take precedence)  [5]
 A61M 5/168
·  ·  Means for controlling media flow to the body or for metering media to the body, e.g. drip meters, counters  [5]
 A61M 5/172
·  ·  ·  electrical or electronic  [5]
 A61M 5/175
·  ·  ·  mechanical  [5]
 A61M 5/178
·  Syringes  [5]
 A61M 5/19
·  ·  having more than one chamber  [5]
 A61M 5/20
·  ·  Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically (A61M 5/142 takes precedence)  [2,5]
 A61M 5/24
·  ·  Ampoule syringes, i.e. syringes with needle for use in combination with replaceable ampoules or cartridges, e.g. automatic (ampoules or cartridges A61J 1/06)  [5]
 A61M 5/28
·  ·  Syringe ampoules or cartridges, i.e. ampoules or cartridges provided with a needle  [5]
 A61M 5/30
·  ·  Syringes for injection by jet action, without needle, e.g. for use with replaceable ampoules or cartridges  [5]
 A61M 5/303
·  ·  ·  Media expelled from injector by explosive charge  [5]
 A61M 5/307
·  ·  ·  Media expelled from injector by pressurised fluid  [5]
 A61M 5/31
·  ·  Details  [2,5]
 A61M 5/315
·  ·  ·  Pistons; Piston-rods; Guiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rod; Appliances on the rod for facilitating dosing  [2,5]
 A61M 5/32
·  ·  ·  Needles; Details of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hub (infusion needles A61M 5/158); Accessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the body; Devices for protection of needles  [2,5]
 A61M 5/34
·  ·  ·  ·  Constructions for connecting the needle  [2,5]
 A61M 5/36
·  with means for eliminating or preventing injection or infusion of air into body (dialysis systems, blood oxygenators A61M 1/14; hemofiltration equipment A61M 1/34)  [5]
 A61M 5/38
·  ·  using hydrophilic or hydrophobic filters  [5]
 A61M 5/40
·  ·  using low-level float-valve to cut off media flow from reservoir  [5]
 A61M 5/42
·  having means for desensitising skin, for protruding skin to facilitate piercing, or for locating point where body is to be pierced  [5]
 A61M 5/44
·  having means for cooling or heating the devices or media  [5]
 A61M 5/46
·  having means for controlling depth of insertion  [5]
 A61M 5/48
·  having means for varying, regulating, indicating or limiting injection pressure (A61M 5/142 takes precedence)  [5]
 A61M 5/50
·  having means for preventing re-use, or for indicating if defective, used, tampered with or unsterile  [5]
 A61M 5/52
·  Arm-rests  [5]
P:100 A61M 9/00
Baths for subaquatic intestinal cleaning
 A61M 11/00 - 
A61M 13/00
Sprayers; Atomisers; Insufflators
P:130 A61M 11/00
Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes (in general B05B)
 A61M 11/02
·  operated by air pressure applied to the liquid to be sprayed or atomised
 A61M 11/04
·  operated by the vapour pressure of the liquid to be sprayed or atomised
 A61M 11/06
·  of the injector type
 A61M 11/08
·  ·  Pocket atomisers of the injector type
P:60 A61M 13/00
Insufflators for therapeutic or disinfectant purposes (for the destruction of noxious animals or noxious plants A01M)
 A61M 15/00 - 
A61M 16/00
Inhaling devices
P:40 A61M 15/00
Inhalators
 A61M 15/02
·  with activated or ionized gases; Ozone-inhalators
 A61M 15/06
·  Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes
 A61M 15/08
·  Inhaling devices inserted into the nose
P:50 A61M 16/00
Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes (stimulating the respiratory movement by mechanical, pneumatic or electrical means, iron lungs combined with gas breathing means A61H 31/00; respiratory apparatus in general A62B; respirators for working under water B63C 11/00)  [4]
 A61M 16/01
·  specially adapted for anaesthetising  [4]
 A61M 16/04
·  Tracheal tubes (catheters in general A61M 25/00)  [4]
 A61M 16/06
·  Respiratory or anaesthetic masks  [4]
 A61M 16/08
·  Bellows; Connecting tubes  [4]
 A61M 16/10
·  Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours  [4]
 A61M 16/12
·  ·  by mixing different gases  [4]
 A61M 16/14
·  ·  by mixing different fluids, one of them being in a liquid phase  [4]
 A61M 16/16
·  ·  ·  Devices to humidify the respiration air  [4]
 A61M 16/18
·  ·  ·  Vaporising devices for anaesthetic preparations  [4]
 A61M 16/20
·  Valves specially adapted to medical respiratory devices  [4]
 A61M 16/22
·  Carbon dioxide-absorbing devices (cartridges with absorbing substances for respiratory apparatus A62B 19/00)  [4]
 A61M 19/00 - 
A61M 21/00
Other devices for producing sleep or stupor; Devices for ending sleep or stupor  [4]
P:170 A61M 19/00
Devices for local anaesthesia (syringes therefor A61M 5/00); Devices for hypothermia (A61M 5/42 takes precedence; cooling blood in a bypass of the arterial system A61M 1/36)  [2]
P:180 A61M 21/00
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 A61G 7/043)
 A61M 21/02
·  for inducing sleep or relaxation, e.g. by direct nerve stimulation, hypnosis, analgesia (for massage A61H; electrotherapy A61N, e.g. applying alternating or intermittent electric currents for producing anaesthesia A61N 1/34)  [5]
 A61M 23/00 - 
A61M 29/00
Probes; Catheters; Dilators; Drainage appliances for wounds
P:110 A61M 23/00
Solid probes; Bougies
P:80 A61M 25/00
Catheters; Hollow probes (dilators A61M 29/00; for measuring or testing A61B)
 A61M 25/01
·  Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters (A61M 25/10 takes precedence)  [5]
 A61M 25/02
·  ·  Holding devices, e.g. on the body  [5]
 A61M 25/04
·  ·  ·  in the body, e.g. expansible  [5]
 A61M 25/06
·  ·  Body-piercing guide needles or the like (A61M 25/088 takes precedence)  [5,6]
 A61M 25/08
·  ·  Advancing means, e.g. self-propelled  [5]
 A61M 25/082
·  ·  ·  Self-propulsion arrangements (A61M 25/085 takes precedence)  [6]
 A61M 25/085
·  ·  ·  Fluid propulsion  [6]
 A61M 25/088
·  ·  using an additional catheter, e.g. to reach relatively inaccessible places  [6]
 A61M 25/09
·  ·  Guide wires  [6]
 A61M 25/092
·  ·  Remote control of the orientation of the distal end  [6]
 A61M 25/095
·  ·  Arrangements for enabling the detection of the internal position of the catheter, e.g. radiographically  [6]
 A61M 25/098
·  ·  ·  using radio-opaque markers  [6]
 A61M 25/10
·  Balloon catheters  [5]
 A61M 25/12
·  ·  Arrangements for detaching the balloon when in place  [6]
 A61M 25/14
·  Arrangement or shape of fluid flow passages, e.g. of plural fluid passages (A61M 25/10 takes precedence)  [6]
 A61M 25/16
·  Making or assembling not otherwise provided for  [6]
 A61M 25/18
·  ·  Connecting catheters or probes to hubs  [6]
P:20 A61M 27/00
Drainage appliances for wounds, or the like (implements for holding wounds open A61B 17/02)
P:70 A61M 29/00
Dilators with or without means for introducing media, e.g. remedies (instruments for performing visual medical inspections of cavities or tubes of the body A61B 1/00;  stents A61F 2/82)  [2]
 A61M 29/02
·  Inflatable dilators (connection of valves to inflatable elastic bodies B60C 29/00); Dilators made of swellable materials  [3]
 A61M 29/04
·  ·  Dilators made of swellable materials  [5]
P:120 A61M 31/00
Devices for introducing or retaining media, e.g. remedies, in cavities of the body (A61M 25/00 takes precedence)  [2,5]
P:140 A61M 35/00
Devices for applying media, e.g. remedies, on the human body (devices for handling toilet or cosmetic substances A45D; absorbent pads, e.g. swabs, A61F 13/15)  [2]
P:0 A61M 36/00
Applying radioactive material to the body  [5]
 A61M 36/02
·  combined with other radiant- or wave-energy source, e.g. electromagnetic, thermal, micro-wave  [5]
 A61M 36/04
·  Arrangements specially adapted for placing, e.g. inhaling or injecting, radioactive material within the body  [5]
 A61M 36/06
·  ·  by fluid injection of radioactive or enhancing agent through a body-piercing conduit  [5]
 A61M 36/08
·  ·  ·  Fluid reservoir shielding, e.g. syringe shielding  [5]
 A61M 36/10
·  ·  Utero-vaginal or pelvic application  [5]
 A61M 36/12
·  ·  Injectors, holders for seeds or implants, e.g. capsules  [5]
 A61M 36/14
·  Radioactive dressings  [5]
P:150 A61M 37/00
Other apparatus for introducing media into the body (for reproduction or fertilisation A61B 17/425; apparatus for iontophoresis or cataphoresis A61N 1/30); Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin (salt baths A61H 33/04)  [5]
P:160 A61M 39/00
Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use (for respiratory devices, e.g. tracheal tubes, A61M 16/00; artificial heart valves A61F 2/24)  [5]
 A61M 39/02
·  Access sites  [5]
 A61M 39/04
·  ·  having pierceable self-sealing members  [5]
 A61M 39/06
·  ·  Haemostasis valves, i.e. gaskets sealing around a needle, catheter or the like, closing on removal thereof  [6]
 A61M 39/08
·  Tubes; Storage means specially adapted therefor  [6]
 A61M 39/10
·  Tube connectors or tube couplings  [6]
 A61M 39/12
·  ·  for joining a flexible tube to a rigid attachment  [6]
 A61M 39/14
·  ·  for connecting tubes having sealed ends  [6]
 A61M 39/16
·  ·  having provision for disinfection or sterilisation  [6]
 A61M 39/18
·  ·  ·  Methods or apparatus for making the connection under sterile conditions, i.e. sterile docking  [6]
 A61M 39/20
·  Closure caps or plugs for connectors or open ends of tubes  [6]
 A61M 39/22
·  Valves or arrangement of valves  [6]
 A61M 39/24
·  ·  Check- or non-return valves  [6]
 A61M 39/26
·  ·  Valves closing automatically on disconnecting the line and opening on reconnection thereof  [6]
 A61M 39/28
·  ·  Clamping means for squeezing flexible tubes, e.g. roller clamps  [6]