CLASS 604 SURGERY
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` 604 - 1
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`604 SURGERY
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`MOC NOTES
`This Class 604 is...
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`This Class 604 is considered to be an
`integral part of Class 128 (see the Class
`128 schedule for the position of this
`Class in schedule hierarchy). This Class
`retains all pertinent definitions and
`class lines of Class 128.
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`This Class 604 is...
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`890.1
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`891.1
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`892.1
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`4.01
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`5.01
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`5.02
`5.03
`5.04
`6.01
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`6.02
`6.03
`6.04
`6.05
`6.06
`6.07
`6.08
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`6.09
`6.1
`6.11
`6.12
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`6.13
`6.14
`6.15
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`CONTROLLED RELEASE THERAPEUTIC
`DEVICE OR SYSTEM
`.Implanted dynamic device or
`system
`.Osmotic or diffusion pumped
`device or system
`SWAB INCLUDING HANDLE (E.G.,
`STICK, ETC.) WITH ABSORBENT
`MATERIAL AT END THEREOF
`.Body treating material fed to
`absorbent material
`..Means broken, cut, pierced, or
`torn to permit flow of
`material
`BLOOD DRAWN AND REPLACED OR
`TREATED AND RETURNED TO BODY
`.Constituent removed from blood
`and remainder returned to body
`..Pathogenic component removed
`..Lipidic material removed
`..Toxic material removed
`..Component of blood removed
`(i.e., pheresis)
`...Erythrocyte
`...Leukocyte
`...Plasma
`...Single needle
`...Arterial and venous needles
`..Anticoagulant added
`..Infrared, visible light,
`ultraviolet, x-ray or
`electrical energy applied into
`blood
`..Filter means
`..Valve means
`..Pumping means
`...Injector or aspirator syringe
`supported only by person
`during use
`..Heating or cooling means
`..Oxygenating means
`.Blood collection container
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`.Body inserted tubular conduit
`structure
`BLOOD TRANSFERRED BETWEEN
`DIFFERENT BODIES ALONG
`CONTINUOUS FLOW PATH (E.G.,
`TRANSFUSION, ETC.)
`DEVICES TRANSFERRING FLUIDS FROM
`WITHIN ONE AREA OF BODY TO
`ANOTHER (E.G., SHUNTS, ETC.)
`.With flow control means (e.g.,
`check valves, hydrocephalus
`pumps, etc.)
`..With antisiphon means
`MEANS FOR INSERTING FIBROUS OR
`FORAMINOUS RESIDENT PACKING,
`RECEPTOR, OR MEDICAMENT
`CARRIER INTO BODY ORIFICE
`.With lubricating means
`.With means for ejecting
`continuous length insert
`(e.g., gauze packing)
`.Distal portion of inserting
`means deformed, expanded, or
`ruptured to permit passage of
`insert therefrom
`.With slidable ejector (e.g.,
`plunger or ram, etc.) inside
`tubular inserting means
`..Ejector moved into operating
`position from stored location
`inside or alongside inserting
`means
`...Ejector pivoted or swung into
`operating position
`..Tubular inserting means
`releasably interlocked with
`ejector
`MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING
`MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR
`THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G.,
`MEDICATING, IRRIGATING,
`ASPIRATING, ETC.)
`.Infrared, visible light,
`ultraviolet, X-ray or
`electrical energy applied to
`body (e.g., iontophoresis,
`etc.)
`..With tubular injection means
`inserted into body
`.With means for cutting,
`scarifying, or vibrating
`(e.g., ultrasonic, etc.)
`tissue
`.Gas application
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`..Gas mixed with other material
`..Ozone
`..Gas injected into body canal or
`cavity
`.Material introduced into and
`removed from body through
`passage in body inserted means
`..Method
`..Peritoneal dialysis
`..Flow control
`...By self-acting means or
`condition responsive sensor
`...Rotary valve
`...Slide or reciprocating valve
`...Deformable occluding tube
`valve
`..With aspirating or vacuum
`removing means
`..Means moved by person to
`introduce and remove material
`...Hand-supported squeeze bulb
`...Piston
`..Structure of douche nozzle
`having separate ingress and
`egress passages therein
`...With telescoping movement
`between ingress and egress
`passages
`...With body orifice occluding
`means
`....Axially adjustable
`..Body inserted conduit with
`separate ingress and egress
`passages
`...Having body piercing means
`...Having air or gas venting
`passage
`.Treating material introduced
`into body by contact with
`wound formed therein by solid
`scarifier, cutter, or the like
`(e.g., scratching skin with
`vaccine coated needle, etc.)
`..With separate applicator for
`material or separate holder
`for material placed on
`applicator or in wound
`.Treating material introduced
`into or removed from body
`orifice, or inserted or
`removed subcutaneously other
`than by diffusing through skin
`..Method
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`...Enhanced absorption of
`therapeutic material
`internally using iontophoretic
`treatment
`...Therapeutic material
`introduced by subcutaneous
`implant (e.g., peritoneal
`injectors)
`...Therapeutic material
`introduced or removed in
`response to a sensed body
`condition
`....By measurement of a
`metabolite concentration
`(i.e., glucose)
`....By measurement of a pressure
`differential
`...Therapeutic material
`introduced or removed through
`a piercing conduit (e.g.,
`trocar) inserted into body
`....Therapeutic material
`introduced into or removed
`from vasculature
`.....By catheter
`......With expanding member
`(i.e., balloon)
`......With associated advancing
`or guiding means
`....Therapeutic material
`introduced into or removed
`from musculature
`....For anesthetizing patient
`....Including docking element,
`port or sealing means
`...Therapeutic material
`introduced or removed from
`natural body orifice
`....To or from the female
`reproductory tract
`....To or from the intestines
`through nasal or esophagal
`conduit
`....To or from the urogenital
`system
`...Liquid therapeutic material
`administered with solid or
`second liquid
`....Delivered via in-line
`cartridge
`....Requiring puncture of
`medicant package
`...Therapeutic material to
`facilitate ocular treatment
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`...Introduction of biologically
`derived compounds (i.e.,
`growth hormones or blood
`products) including cells
`..Means for placing solid
`treating material in body
`...Powder dispenser
`...Means for ejecting solid from
`holder
`....Solid ejected from body
`inserted conduit
`.....Eject means moved by force
`applied to trigger associated
`with pistol grip
`.....Solid units successively fed
`to conduit from supply means
`(e.g., magazine, etc.)
`.....Eject means driven by spring
`.....Solid loaded into injector
`through opening in side wall
`of plunger housing
`..Material flow varying means
`controlled by condition
`responsive sensor
`...Sensor responsive to body
`condition
`...Sensor controls pump, motor,
`or pressure driven means
`..Needleless hypodermic injector
`...Material expelled from
`injector by explosive charge
`...Material expelled from
`injector by pressurized fluid
`...Multidose type
`...Structure of material
`reservoir replaceably held in
`injector
`..Means forceably introducing or
`removing material from body
`orifice or wound
`...Lacteal extractors (e.g.,
`breast pump, etc.)
`....With collapsible bulb means
`....With suction generated orally
`by person or user
`..Structure of means contacting
`portion of head (e.g., tongue,
`etc.) during placement of
`treating material in mouth or
`throat
`...Drinking cup
`...Means for engaging head to
`hold feed device in mouth
`..Gravity feed to body from
`plural material reservoirs
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`95.03
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`95.04
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`95.05
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`96.01
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`97.01
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`97.02
`97.03
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`...With self-acting sequential
`flow from reservoirs
`..Means for intermixing liquid
`with solid or different liquid
`...Treating material introduced
`directly into liquid stream
`path
`....Solid treating material
`....Liquid stream passes through
`reservoir containing treating
`material
`....Septum pierced by conduit
`...Means broken, cut, pierced or
`torn to permit mixing
`....Septum
`...Closure or barrier between
`compartments moved to permit
`mixing
`....Closure moved, expanded, or
`flexed by force transmitted by
`liquid
`....Closure moved by relative
`movement between closure and
`separate protruding member
`...Solid dissolved in liquid
`..Material introduced or removed
`through conduit, holder, or
`implantable reservoir inserted
`in body
`...Dual nozzles for insertion
`into paired body orifices
`(e.g., nasal passages, etc.)
`...Conduit with self-propelled or
`remote control means
`....Having port to expel fluid
`into body to propel conduit
`....Having flexible member (e.g.,
`bellow, balloon, etc.) to
`propel conduit
`....Having tensioning means to
`alter conduit shape
`....Having remote control for
`applying light, electricity,
`or heat to alter conduit shape
`(e.g., shape memory alloy,
`etc.)
`...Having means inflated in body
`(e.g., inflatable nozzle,
`dilator, balloon catheter,
`occluder, etc.)
`....Including means forcing
`inflation fluid into
`inflatable means
`.....Injector type
`......Having indicator means
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`98.01
`98.02
`99.01
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`99.02
`99.03
`99.04
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`.....Pressurized inflation means
`......Compressible bulb
`....Having inflation or deflation
`control means
`.....Valve controlling means
`......One-way valve
`....Having valve means (e.g.,
`ball valve, etc.) in fluid or
`material delivery lumen
`100.01 ....Having indicator means
`100.02 .....Visual calibration
`100.03 .....Displaying inflation or
`deflation data
`101.01 ....Having plural balloons on
`conduit
`101.02 .....Balloon within another
`balloon on conduit
`101.03 .....Having aperture in conduit
`between balloons
`101.04 .....Balloon on different device
`101.05 .....Axially spaced balloons
`102.01 ....Having aperture in conduit
`proximal of inflated means
`102.02 .....Lumen extending from
`aperture proximal of inflated
`means to distal end
`102.03 .....Lumen extending from
`proximal end to aperture
`proximal of inflated means
`....With means bonding or
`mechanically securing balloon
`sleeve or connector member
`(e.g., coupling funnel, etc.)
`to conduit
`103.01 ....Delivering fluid or material
`through wall of inflated means
`103.02 ....Delivering fluid or material
`from external surface of
`inflated means
`103.03 ....Having means to retain
`conduit or inflated means in
`position (e.g., depth control,
`external seal, etc.)
`103.04 ....Rapid exchange type (e.g.,
`monorail, etc.)
`103.05 ....Having sheath enclosing
`balloon
`103.06 ....Particular wall structure of
`inflated means (e.g., varying
`wall thickness, multilayer,
`etc.)
`103.07 .....Specific balloon shape
`(e.g., doughnut, pear, hour
`glass, etc.)
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`103.1
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`103.08 .....Particular surface
`characteristics (e.g., rib,
`groove, corrugation, etc.)
`103.09 ....Having reinforcing means
`(e.g., reinforcing coil, etc.)
`....Having radiopaque
`characteristics (e.g., ring,
`marker, tip, etc.)
`103.11 ....Of elastic inflated material
`103.12 .....Having inelastic portion
`103.13 ....Of inelastic inflated
`material
`103.14 .....Foldable
`104
`...Having means expanding body
`orifice or canal (e.g.,
`dilator, retaining means,
`etc.)
`....Expanding bow
`....Expanding arm or finger
`.....Expansion actuated by
`axially movable member
`......Rotatable means actuates
`axially movable member
`.....Expansion actuated by
`rotatable means (e.g, threaded
`or cammed member, etc.)
`...Having means for preventing
`reuse of device
`...Having means for indicating
`device is defective , used, or
`tampered with
`...Having means for desensitizing
`skin
`...Having means for cooling or
`heating body, treating or
`collected material or device
`....Electric means
`...Having means for protruding
`skin to facilitate piercing it
`...Having means for locating or
`identifying point where body
`is to be pierced (e.g.,
`apertured body fitting
`template, etc.)
`...Having structure for
`controlling depth of insertion
`of body piercer
`...Having means for varying,
`regulating, indicating, or
`limiting injection pressure or
`aspirating suction
`....Means varying or regulating
`suction
`.....With cyclic or timed
`regulation
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`....On piston type injector or
`aspirator
`...Having means for eliminating
`and/or preventing injection of
`air into body
`....From pump injection device
`....From injection means moved by
`person to impel material into
`body
`.....From hand supported
`injection means
`....By hydrophilic or hydrophobic
`filters
`....By low level float cutoff
`...Having siphon means for
`removing material from
`external source or body
`....With vacuum breaking means
`(e.g., vent, etc.)
`...Having projectile injector
`operated upon impact with body
`...Treating material forced into
`or out of body by self-acting
`fluid pressure, motor-driven,
`or mechanical energy storing
`means (e.g., pressure infusion
`or aspiration, etc.)
`....Material impelled into body
`by contraction of expanded
`elastic material reservoir
`....Material exhausted from body
`by expansion of contracted
`elastic receptacle or
`resilient means therein
`....Material impelled by spring
`.....Spring drives piston
`.....Material conduit forced into
`body by spring
`......Spring triggered by skin
`contacting means
`......Portion of conduit stored
`in material supply means
`......Material supply means
`pierced by conduit
`....Material impelled by
`pressurized charge of gas or
`vacuum
`.....Material impelled by means
`(e.g., diaphragm, piston)
`moved by gas or vacuum
`pressure
`......Reservoir prepressurized or
`exhausted by squeeze bulb
`......Piston impelled by gas or
`vacuum pressure
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`.......And impelling material
`conduit into body
`.....Pressurizing gas generated
`by chemical reaction
`.....Pressurizing gas or vacuum
`charge produced by mechanical
`actuator (e.g., air pump,
`etc.) associated with injector
`.....Pressurizing gas or vacuum
`charge supplied by external
`storage source
`.....Means broken, cut, pierced,
`or torn to permit material
`flow
`....Material impelled by negative
`pressure created by current of
`fluid (e.g., air entrainment,
`etc.)
`....Material impelled by
`hydraulic or water hydrant
`pressure
`....Material impelled by pump
`.....Reciprocating piston type
`.....Deformable resilient chamber
`type
`....Material impelled by
`nonreciprocating piston driven
`by motor
`.....With threaded drive means
`...Conduit forced into body by
`self-acting fluid pressure,
`motor-driven, or mechanical
`energy storing means
`....Conduit impelled by spring
`...Body entering conduit axially
`movable within body piercing
`conduit while former is
`disposed in the body
`....Having mechanical means for
`feeding conduit through
`piercing conduit
`....Having longitudinal groove or
`slot in piercing conduit to
`permit removal from body
`entering conduit
`....Piercing conduit
`longitudinally separable for
`removal from body entering
`conduit
`....Having guard on piercing
`conduit for protecting body
`entering conduit
`....Having bag or sheath
`enclosing body entering
`conduit
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`CLASS 604 SURGERY
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`164.01 ...Body piercer, obturator rod,
`or stylet axially movable
`within body entering conduit
`while latter is disposed in
`body
`164.02 ....Having portion cooperating
`with body entering conduit
`lumen to provide flow control
`means
`164.03 ....Having means for expanding
`portion of body entering
`conduit
`164.04 ....Having means on conduit or
`conduit hub for securing
`conduit to body
`164.05 ....Having means on body entering
`conduit to facilitate
`longitudinal tearing of
`conduit
`164.06 ....Having tapered portion to
`provide cutting tip
`164.07 ....Having friction means on hub
`portion for frictionally
`engaging with hub portion of
`body entering conduit
`164.08 ....Having cover or protector for
`body entering conduit
`164.09 ....Having additional body
`entering conduit
`164.1
`.....Dilator
`164.11 .....Cannula
`164.12 ....Having biasing means for
`urging body piercer,
`obturator, or stylet
`164.13 ....Guidewire within flexible
`body entering conduit
`165.01 ....Having means preventing
`relative movement between
`elements during their
`insertion into body
`165.02 .....Longitudinal movement
`165.03 ......By use of wings to pinch
`and hold elements together to
`allow insertion
`165.04 .....Rotational movement
`166.01 ....Having groove or reduced
`portion on piercer, obturator
`rod, or stylet for receiving
`distal end of conduit
`167.01 ....Having flow closure means for
`conduit
`167.02 .....Resealable plug, septum or
`diaphragm
`167.03 .....Valve means
`167.04 ......Slit valve
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`167.05 ......Rotatable type valve (e.g.,
`stopcock etc.)
`167.06 .....Means in conduit to produce
`fluid tight seal between
`conduit and element only when
`element is located within
`conduit and passing through
`seal means
`168.01 ....Having telltale for showing
`entry of blood into conduit
`170.01 ....Having blunt tip on
`stiffening element or
`elongated rod
`170.02 .....Obturator or stylet
`170.03 ....Having curved portion
`171
`...Body entering conduit axially
`movable within flexible
`protective sheath facilitating
`sterile insertion into body
`duct
`....Having lubricating means
`...Injection or aspiration device
`having plural body entering
`conduits
`...Means for securing conduit to
`body
`....Implanted connecting means
`....Vacuum
`....And used as conduit
`manipulator (e.g., foldable
`gripper wings, etc.)
`....Axially movable clamp means
`....Belt, strap, or band securing
`means
`....Adhesive securing means
`...Means moved by person to
`inject or remove fluent
`material to or from body
`inserted conduit, holder, or
`reservoir
`....Means moved by weight of body
`placed thereon
`....Material expelled from
`reservoir having separate
`external feed means and
`discharge outlet
`.....Material fed to reservoir
`through hollow piston
`.....Reservoir squeezed to expel
`material therefrom
`.....Means for metering material
`flow to or from body
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`....Injector or aspirator syringe
`supported only by person
`during use (e.g., hand held
`hypodermic syringe, douche
`tube with forced injection,
`etc.)
`.....Having body piercing conduit
`mounted on syringe for
`rotation about its
`longitudinal axis
`.....Having medical information
`(e.g., name of patient or
`medicament, etc.) means
`.....Having fluid filter
`.....Having plural material
`reservoirs
`.....Having cover or protector
`for body entering conduit
`......Used as piston actuator
`after removal from conduit
`covering or protecting
`position on syringe
`......Entire body entering
`conduit stored in cavity in
`piston or piston actuator
`inside syringe prior to use
`......Portion of body entering
`conduit stored in material
`receiving syringe reservoir
`.......And extended therefrom by
`piston when syringe is used
`......Common cover or protector
`for body entering conduit and
`material syringe reservoir
`......Cover or protector for body
`entering conduit movable
`axially relative to one
`another
`.....Having structure for
`facilitating sterilization of
`syringe or preventing
`contamination of material
`therein
`.....Means broken, cut, pierced,
`or torn to permit material
`flow to or from body
`......Septum pierced by conduit
`to permit flow
`.......Septum flexed toward
`conduit to force conduit
`therethrough
`.......Septum pierced is piston
`head
`.......Septum within collapsible
`material reservoir
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`.......Septum piercing conduit
`separate from body entering
`conduit
`.......Septum piercing conduit
`attached to injector by
`turning one component relative
`to another (e.g., thread,
`bayonet type connector, etc.)
`.....Having means for metering
`material flow to or from body
`......Including means for
`controlling piston stroke
`length
`.......By rachet and pawl
`.......By detent
`.......By rotatable means (e.g.,
`micrometer, etc.)
`.....Having collapsible material
`reservoir (e.g., squeeze bulb,
`etc.)
`......Having means to prevent
`fluid return to reservoir
`......Mechanical means (e.g.,
`piston, clamp, etc.) moved to
`collapse reservoir
`......Having orifice occluding
`means
`......Bellows-type reservoir
`.....Reservoir pressurized or
`exhausted by squeeze bulb
`.....With piston or plunger for
`expelling material from body
`or injector reservoir
`......Diameter of piston
`selectively adjustable
`......Means for preventing
`accidental displacement of
`piston
`......Piston or piston actuator
`slidable in or against seal
`ring mounted on reservoir
`......Seal ring mounted on piston
`......Injector components pivoted
`relative to each other to move
`piston
`......Piston moved by screw or
`rack
`......Means for preventing
`destructive piston impact on
`end of material reservoir
`......Closable storage cavity
`included in piston or piston
`actuator
`......Specific structure of
`finger grip for moving piston
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`......Specific structure of means
`coupling piston to piston
`actuator
`......Piston actuator contacting
`resilient retractable portion
`on piston
`......Means for reducing piston
`sliding friction (e.g., oil
`applicator, use of low
`friction material, etc.)
`......Material passed to or from
`body through aperture in
`piston
`......Material reservoir (e.g.,
`cartridge, etc.) removably
`mounted in syringe
`.......Piston actuator mounted in
`means (e.g., yoke, etc.)
`pivoted to syringe
`.......Material reservoir
`centered or clamped in syringe
`by slidable component
`.......Means for ejecting, or
`facilitating ejection of
`material reservoir from
`syringe
`......Material flow controlled by
`valve or movable closure
`(e.g., plug in orifice, etc.)
`.......Diaphragm valve
`.......Removable plug
`.....Specific structure of body
`entering or piercing conduit
`.....Specific structure of means
`connecting body entering
`conduit to syringe
`......Conduit holder attached to
`another syringe component by
`thread means
`......Conduit holder attached to
`another injector component by
`cam
`......Conduit or holder therefor
`removably attached to another
`injector component by friction
`...Means broken, cut, pierced, or
`torn to permit material flow
`to body
`...Material flow to or from body
`terminated by self-acting
`means
`...Means for controlling material
`flow to or from body, or
`metering a predetermined dose
`or amount
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`250
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`....Having fluid responsive means
`(e.g., check valve, etc.)
`....Rotatable type valve
`....Slide or reciprocating valve
`....Conduit deforming clamp
`....Drip meter
`.....Having fluid filter
`.....Having drip sensor
`.....Having float controlling or
`indicating material flow from
`chamber
`.....Mounted in material
`reservoir
`....Having flow closing or
`opening means (e.g., plug,
`cap, seal, etc.)
`...Liquid reservoir with body
`inserted nozzle or feed
`conduit connected therewith
`....Having plural feed conduits
`....With storage means (e.g.,
`cabinet, etc.) for reservoir
`and material feed conduit
`....Having liquid level indicator
`....Having means for supporting
`body inserted nozzle tip or
`free end of feed conduit after
`use
`....Bag type
`...Removable cover or protector
`for body inserted conduit
`...Body inserted tubular conduit
`structure (e.g., needles,
`cannulas, nozzles, trocars,
`catheters, etc.)
`....With body soluble,
`antibactericidal or
`lubricating materials on
`conduit
`....With anticlogging means on
`conduit (e.g., anticlotting,
`decalcification, tissue
`occulsion, etc.)
`.....Mechanical cleaning means
`.....With barrier, shield, or
`suction relief means adjacent
`tissue contacting orifice
`.....With anticoagulant supply
`means
`....Having weighted tip means on
`conduit promoting advance
`thereof through alimentary
`tract
`....Having evaginating or
`invaginating capability
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`525
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`533
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`534
`535
`536
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`537
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`538
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`539
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`284
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`285
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`....Body piercing condit (e.g.,
`needle, etc.)
`.....Specific structure for
`preventing or minimizing
`inconvenience casued by
`breakage during insertion of
`conduit into body
`.....Specific structure for
`preventing coring of body
`tissue
`....Nozzle insertable into body
`orifice
`.....Having external means for
`receiving material discharged
`from body orifice
`......Colostomy apparatus
`.....Having orifice sealing means
`.....Vaginal or douche type
`....Flexible catheter or means
`(e.g., coupling) used
`therewith
`.....With reinforcing structure
`......Providing varying degrees
`of flexibility along
`longitudinal axis
`......Lumen enforced by embedded
`or coiling strands
`.......Braided or woven strands
`surrounding lumen
`.....With means to advance or
`steer catheter, excluding
`remotely controlled devices
`......Including radiopaque or
`electromagnetic marker
`.....With shape retaining memory
`......Temperature activated
`......Shaped for cardiovascular
`system
`.....Coupling or connector
`structure
`......Multiple sections
`.......Interfitting members
`........With expansible internal
`elements
`......With incorporated simple
`flow control means
`......Diverse connecting means on
`either end
`......Providing docking element,
`port or seal
`.....Having branched shapes
`(e.g., T or Y drains, etc.)
`...Treating material insert
`retained in body orifice
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`286
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`287
`288
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`289
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`....Including foraminous material
`(e.g., sponge, etc.) or
`fibrous element other than
`withdrawal cord
`.....With soluble cover means
`....Soluble in body (e.g.,
`suppository, etc.)
`288.01 ...Implantable reservoir having
`access port implanted under
`skin
`288.02 ....Port having resealable septum
`288.03 ....Port having valve means
`288.04 ...Implantable reservoir having
`inlet or outlet
`.Treating material applied to or
`removed from external surface
`of body, or cutaneous layer of
`skin (e.g., eye treatment,
`removal of skin impurities,
`etc.)
`..Method of applying or removing
`material to or from body
`..Means for cooling or heating
`material
`..Glove for applying or removing
`material to or from wearer's
`hand
`..Specific structure for applying
`or removing material to or
`from foot or leg
`..Means for treating eye or
`surface of ocular cavity
`...Dropper, douche, or eyecup for
`applying liquid to eye
`....Having means for aerating
`liquid
`....Having means for scavenging
`liquid after contact with eye
`....Having means for metering
`liquid flow to eye
`....Having means for preventing
`contact of liquid with syringe
`bulb
`....Having means for positioning
`liquid dispenser relative to
`eye
`.....Eye cup
`.....Guard or guide
`..Mask for applying or removing
`material to or from wearer's
`face
`..Bandage, pad, or shield placed
`on body for sustained
`treatment thereof
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`291
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`292
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`293
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`296
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`298
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`300
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`301
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`303
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`308
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`310
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`312
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`540
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`...Treating material supplied to
`bandage, pad, or shield
`through conduit connected to
`remote supply
`...Treating material reservoir
`broken, cut, pierced, or torn
`to apply treating material to
`body
`...Adhesively attachable to body
`...Bandage, pad, shield, or
`attaching means extendable
`around body portion
`..Solid treating material (e.g.,
`styptic pencil, etc.)
`application
`..Fluent treating material held
`in reservoir in hand-supported
`applicator
`...With piston or plunger for
`expelling material therefrom
`..Sudatory devices (e.g.,
`removing sweat, etc.)
`..Means for removing material
`from surface by suction
`...Venom extractor
`...Suction generated by self-
`acting fluid pressure, motor-
`driven or mechanical energy
`storing means (e.g., spring,
`etc.)
`...Means moved by person to
`produce suction (e.g., squeeze
`bulb, piston, etc.)
`MEANS OR METHOD FOR FACILITATING
`REMOVAL OF NON THERAPEUTIC
`MATERIAL FROM BODY
`.Surgical drain
`.Liposuction
`.Wound or abscess
`.Urinary catheter
`MEANS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING
`BODY FLUIDS OR WASTE MATERIAL
`(E.G., RECEPTACLES, ETC.)
`.Material collector with
`condition indicator
`.Aspiration collection container
`or trap (e.g., canister, etc.)
`..Having vacuum shutoff means
`(e.g., float valve, etc.)
`..Having liquid seal means
`.Material collector or receptacle
`having attaching means to
`static support independent of
`body
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`340
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`344
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`346
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`347
`348
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`..With flow control means (e.g.,
`antibackflow valve, etc.)
`..With vent or overflow opening
`..With drip meter
`..Conduit or connector for
`material collector/receptor
`.Receptacle attached to or
`inserted within body to
`receive discharge therefrom
`..Receptacle or portion thereof
`inserted within body cavity
`...Receptacle structured for
`collecting urine from human
`female
`...Intravaginal
`....With external collector or
`support means
`..Receptacle engaging around
`permanent surgically
`constructed body opening
`(e.g., colostomy, etc.)
`...Having deodorant means (e.g.,
`filter)
`...Having additional irrigation
`port or means
`...With flow control means (e.g.,
`valve, etc.)
`...With hydrocolloid type seal
`(e.g., gel, starch, karaya
`gum, etc.)
`...Means for covering stoma or
`body opening
`...Mounting ring or annulus
`around body opening
`....Bag attached to seal ring
`.....With bag anticollapse
`feature
`.....Body engaging surface of
`seal ring covered by bag wall
`or portion thereof
`.....Means attaching bag to seal
`ring
`.....Including body support means
`......Adhesive
`...With body support means (e.g.,
`belt, garment, etc.)
`..Receptacles receiving
`protruding body member (e.g.,
`ears, genitalia, breast, etc.)
`...Genital receptacle
`....With separate fecal receiving
`compartment
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`369
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`370
`371
`372
`373
`374
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`375
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`....Receptacle structured for
`collecting urine or discharge
`from male member (e.g.,
`external catheter, etc.)
`.....With antibackflow means
`.....With separate body securing
`means
`......Adherent or inflatable type
`......Body or body member
`encircling belt, strap, or
`harness
`....Catamenial receptacle
`..Receptacle externally sealing
`around body opening to receive
`natural or surgical discharge
`..Receptacle placed under or
`against body to collect
`discharge during surgical or
`obstetrical operations
`...Flexible apron type
`.Absorbent pad for external or
`internal application and
`supports therefor (e.g.,
`catamenial devices, diapers,
`etc.)
`..Deodorant containing
`..Containing inhibitor to ammonia
`or bacteria formation
`..With wetness indicator or alarm
`..With radio-opaque material or
`signaling means for residual
`material
`..With lubricating means to
`facilitate insertion
`..Containing hydrosoluble,
`hydrodegradable or body heat
`soluble material
`..Containing fiber or material
`bonding substance
`...Thermoplastic
`..Containing particular
`materials, fibers, or
`particles
`...Collagen or gelling material
`...Foam or cellular structure
`material
`...Thermoplastic
`....Nylon
`...Synthetic resin
`...Natural or synthetic rubber
`...Cellulose or cellulosic
`materials
`....With additional chemical
`modifications (e.g., paper,
`chemical pulp, rayon, etc.)
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`382
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`384
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`376
`377
`378
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`379
`380
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`.....Carboxy-radical containing
`....Cotton or derivative thereof
`..Containing layers having
`differing absorption
`characteristics (e.g., flow
`control, wicking, etc.)
`...Compressed layer
`....Having discontinuous areas of
`compression
`...Layer coated or treated to
`decrease absorbency
`....Discontinuous coating or
`treatment of layer
`...Needled or punched layer
`..Having specific fiber
`orientation or weave
`385.01 ..Having specific design, shape,
`or structural feature
`385.02 ...Individual wrapper
`385.03 ...With means for securing pad to
`garment or person
`385.04 ....Side flap
`385.05 ....Release sheet
`385.06 ...With means to retain accessory
`(e.g., towelette or lotion,
`etc.)
`385.07 ...For nursing brassiere
`385.08 ...Impermeable topsheet
`385.09 ...Opening for exposing umbilical
`cord, penis, or tail
`385.101 ...With means to direct body
`fluid
`385.11 ...With breakaway means
`385.12 ...Inflatable component
`385.13 ...Disposable means
`385.14 ...Removable pad
`385.15 ...Washable type
`385.16 ...Extendable pad
`385.17 ...Intravaginal
`385.18 ....Pulling string
`385.19 ...Pouch means
`385.201 ...Foldable
`385.21 ...Hourglass shape
`