ZSI_Reconnect_China/PATSTAT/CPC_data/CPCSchemeXML202302/cpc-scheme-A61B.xml

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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>DIAGNOSIS</text></title-part><title-part><text>SURGERY</text></title-part><title-part><text>IDENTIFICATION </text><reference><text>analysing biological material <class-ref scheme="cpc">G01N</class-ref>, e.g. <class-ref scheme="cpc">G01N33/48</class-ref>; obtaining records using waves other than optical waves, in general <class-ref scheme="cpc">G03B42/00</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>This subclass <u>covers</u> instruments, implements and processes for diagnostic, surgical and person-identification purposes, including obstetrics, instruments for cutting corns, vaccination instruments, finger-printing, psycho-physical tests.</note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="ipc-not-used">The following IPC groups are not in the CPC scheme. The subject matter for these IPC groups is classified in the following CPC groups: <table><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">A61B17/03</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/00</class-ref></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">A61B17/125</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/122</class-ref></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">A61B17/138</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/12</class-ref></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">A61B17/76</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/744</class-ref></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">A61B17/78</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/744</class-ref></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">A61B17/94</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/29</class-ref></entry></row></table></note-paragraph><note-paragraph><CPC-specific-note>In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme.</CPC-specific-note></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="6" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Diagnosis</text></title-part><title-part><text>Psycho-physical tests</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><text>Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes </text><reference><text>examination of body cavities or body tracts using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B8/12</class-ref>; endoscopic instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B10/04</class-ref>; for surgical purposes <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/00</class-ref>; endoscopic surgical </text><CPC-specific-text><text>cutting</text></CPC-specific-text><text> instruments </text><CPC-specific-text><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/32</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text><text>; surgical instruments using a laser beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B18/22</class-ref></text></reference></title-part><title-part><text>Illuminating arrangements therefor </text><reference><text>for the eyes <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B3/00</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00002" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00002</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Operational features of endoscopes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00004" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00004</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by electronic signal processing</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00006" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00006</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>of control signals</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00009" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00009</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>of image signals during a use of endoscope</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00009</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/000094</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/000095</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/000096</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/000094" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/000094</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>extracting biological structures</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/000094</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00009</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00009</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/000094</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/000095" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/000095</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for image enhancement</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/000095</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00009</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00009</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/000095</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/000096" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/000096</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using artificial intelligence</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/000096</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00009</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00009</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/000096</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00011" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00011</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by signal transmission</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00013" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00013</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using optical means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00016" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00016</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using wireless means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00018" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00018</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using electrical cables</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0002" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0002</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>provided with data storages</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00022" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00022</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>removable</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00025" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00025</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by power management</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00027" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00027</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by power supply</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00029" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00029</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>externally powered, e.g. wireless</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00032" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00032</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>internally powered</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00034" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00034</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>rechargeable</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00036" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00036</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Means for power saving, e.g. sleeping mode</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00039" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00039</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>provided with input arrangements for the user</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00039</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0004</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00042</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00039</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0004</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00042</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0004" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0004</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for electronic operation</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0004</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00039</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00039</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0004</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00042" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00042</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for mechanical operation</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00042</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00039</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00039</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00042</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00043" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00043</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>provided with output arrangements</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00045" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00045</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Display arrangement</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00048" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00048</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Constructional features of the display</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0005" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0005</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>combining images e.g. side-by-side, superimposed or tiled</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00052" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00052</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>positioned at proximal end of the endoscope body</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00055" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00055</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for alerting the user</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00057" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00057</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>provided with means for testing or calibration</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00059" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00059</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>provided with identification means for the endoscope</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00062" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00062</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>provided with means for preventing overuse</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00064" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00064</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Constructional details of the endoscope body</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00066" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00066</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Proximal part of endoscope body, e.g. handles </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0052</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00068" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00068</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Valve switch arrangements</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00071" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00071</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Insertion part of the endoscope body </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0055</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00073" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00073</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with externally grooved shaft</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00075" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00075</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with externally roughened shaft</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00078" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00078</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with stiffening means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0008" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0008</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by distal tip features</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0008</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00097</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0008</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00097</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00082" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00082</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Balloons</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00085" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00085</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Baskets</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00087" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00087</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Tools </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/00234</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00089" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00089</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Hoods</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00091" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00091</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Nozzles</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00094" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00094</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Suction openings</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00096" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00096</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Optical elements</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00097" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00097</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Sensors</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00097</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0008</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0008</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00097</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00098" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00098</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Deflecting means for inserted tools</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00101" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00101</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the distal tip features being detachable</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00103" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00103</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>designed for single use</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00105" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00105</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by modular construction</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00108" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00108</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by self-sufficient functionality for stand-alone use</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0011" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0011</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Manufacturing of endoscope parts</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00112" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00112</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Connection or coupling means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00114" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00114</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Electrical cables in or with an endoscope</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00117" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00117</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Optical cables in or with an endoscope</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00119" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00119</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Tubes or pipes in or with an endoscope</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00121" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00121</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Connectors, fasteners and adapters, e.g. on the endoscope handle</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00124" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00124</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>electrical, e.g. electrical plug-and-socket connection</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00126" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00126</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>optical, e.g. for light supply cables</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00128" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00128</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>mechanical, e.g. for tubes or pipes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00131" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00131</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Accessories for endoscopes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00133" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00133</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Drive units for endoscopic tools inserted through or with the endoscope</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00135" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00135</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Oversleeves mounted on the endoscope prior to insertion</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00137" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00137</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>End pieces at either end of the endoscope, e.g. caps, seals or forceps plugs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0014" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0014</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Fastening element for attaching accessories to the outside of an endoscope, e.g. clips, clamps or bands</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00142" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00142</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with means for preventing contamination, e.g. by using a sanitary sheath</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00144" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00144</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Hygienic packaging</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00147" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00147</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Holding or positioning arrangements</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00147</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00148</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00147</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00148</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00148" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00148</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using anchoring means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00148</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00147</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00147</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00148</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00149" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00149</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using articulated arms</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00151" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00151</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using everted tubes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00154" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00154</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using guiding arrangements for insertion</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00156" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00156</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using self propulsion</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00158" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00158</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using magnetic field</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0016" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0016</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using motor drive units</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00163" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00163</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Optical arrangements </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/002</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/06</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00163</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00194</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00163</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00194</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00165" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00165</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with light-conductive means, e.g. fibre optics </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/07</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00167" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00167</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Details of optical fibre bundles, e.g. shape or fibre distribution</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0017" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0017</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Details of single optical fibres, e.g. material or cladding</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00172" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00172</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with means for scanning</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00174" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00174</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the viewing angles</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00177" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00177</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for 90 degrees side-viewing</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00179" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00179</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for off-axis viewing</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00181" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00181</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for multiple fixed viewing angles </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00193</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00183" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00183</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for variable viewing angles</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00186" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00186</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with imaging filters</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00188" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00188</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with focusing or zooming features</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0019" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0019</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by variable lenses</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00193" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00193</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>adapted for stereoscopic vision</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00194" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00194</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>adapted for three-dimensional imaging</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00194</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00163</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00163</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00194</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00195" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00195</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with eyepieces</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/00197" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/00197</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by multiple eyepieces</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/002" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/002" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/002</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>having rod-lens arrangements </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/055</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/005" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/005" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/005</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Flexible endoscopes</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/005</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/009</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/005</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/009</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0051" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/005" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0051</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with controlled bending of insertion part</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0052" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/005" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0052</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Constructional details of control elements, e.g. handles</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0053" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/005" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0053</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using distributed actuators, e.g. artificial muscles</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0055" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/005" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0055</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Constructional details of insertion parts, e.g. vertebral elements</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0056" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/005" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0056</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the insertion parts being asymmetric, e.g. for unilateral bending mechanisms</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0057" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/005" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0057</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Constructional details of force transmission elements, e.g. control wires</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0058" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/005" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0058</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using shape-memory elements</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/008" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/008" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/008</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Articulations</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/009" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/005" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/009</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with bending or curvature detection of the insertion part</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/009</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/005</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/005</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/009</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/01" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/01" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/01</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Guiding arrangements therefore</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/012" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/012" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/012</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by internal passages or accessories therefor</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0125" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/012" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0125</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Endoscope within endoscope</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/015" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/015" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/015</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Control of fluid supply or evacuation</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/018" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/018" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/018</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>for receiving instruments</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/04" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/04</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><text>combined with photographic or television appliances</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/04</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/044</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/046</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/04</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/044</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/046</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/041" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/041</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Capsule endoscopes for imaging</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/042" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/042</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by a proximal camera, e.g. a CCD camera</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/043" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/043</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for fluorescence imaging</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/044" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/044</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for absorption imaging</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/044</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/04</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/04</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/044</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/045" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/045" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/045</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><text>Control thereof</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/046" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/046</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for infrared imaging</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/046</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/04</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/04</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/046</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/05" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/05" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/05</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the image sensor, e.g. camera, being in the distal end portion</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/051" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/05" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/051</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Details of CCD assembly</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/053" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/05" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/053</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>being detachable</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/055" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/055" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/055</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>having rod-lens arrangements</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/06" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/06</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with illuminating arrangements</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/06</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0605</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0625</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0627</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0655</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0605" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0605</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for spatially modulated illumination</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0605</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/06</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/06</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0605</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0607" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0607</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for annular illumination</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0615" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0615</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for radial illumination</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0623" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0623</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for off-axis illumination</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0625" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0625</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for multiple fixed illumination angles</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0625</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/06</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/06</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0625</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0627" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0627</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for variable illumination angles</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0627</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/06</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/06</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0627</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/063" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/063</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for monochromatic or narrow-band illumination</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0638" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0638</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>providing two or more wavelengths</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0646" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0646</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with illumination filters</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0653" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0653</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with wavelength conversion</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0655" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0655</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Control therefor</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0655</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/06</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/06</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/0655</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0661" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0661</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Endoscope light sources</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0669" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0669</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>at proximal end of an endoscope</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0676" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0676</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>at distal tip of an endoscope</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0684" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0684</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using light emitting diodes [LED]</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/0692" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/0692</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>head mounted</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/07" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/07" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/07</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>using light-conductive means, e.g. optical fibres</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/12" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/12</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with cooling or rinsing arrangements</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/121" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/121</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>provided with means for cleaning post-use</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/122" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/122</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using cleaning tools, e.g. brushes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/123" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/123</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using washing machines</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/125" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/125</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using fluid circuits</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/126" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/126</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>provided with means for cleaning in-use</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/127" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/127</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with means for preventing fogging </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/253</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/128" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/128</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>provided with means for regulating temperature</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/227" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/227" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/227</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>for ears, i.e. otoscopes</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/2275" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/227" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/2275</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with controlled air pressure</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/233" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/233" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/233</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><text>for the nose, i.e. nasoscopes </text><CPC-specific-text><text>, e.g. testing of patency of Eustachian tubes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/24" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B1/24" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/24</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>for the mouth, i.e. stomatoscopes, e.g. with tongue depressors </text><reference><text>tongue depressors <u>per se</u> <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B13/00</class-ref></text></reference></title-part><title-part><text>Instruments for opening or keeping open the mouth </text><reference><text>combined with saliva removers <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61C17/00</class-ref>; mouth openers for animals <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61D15/00</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/247" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/247" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/247</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with means for viewing areas outside the direct line of sight, e.g. dentists&apos; mirrors</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/253" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/253" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/253</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with means for preventing fogging</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/267" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/267" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/267</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>for the respiratory tract, e.g. laryngoscopes, bronchoscopes</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/2673" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/267" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/2673</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for monitoring movements of vocal chords</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B1/2676" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B1/267" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B1/2676</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Bronchoscopes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B3/12" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B3/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B3/12</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>for looking at the eye fundus, e.g. ophthalmoscopes </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B3/13</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B3/1216" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B3/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B3/1216</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for diagnostics of the iris</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B3/1241" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B3/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B3/1241</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>specially adapted for observation of ocular blood flow, e.g. by fluorescein angiography</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B3/125" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B3/125" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B3/125</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with contact lenses </text><reference><text>contact lenses <u>per se</u> <class-ref scheme="cpc">G02C7/04</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B3/14" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B3/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B3/14</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Arrangements specially adapted for eye photography </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text>apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs <u>per se</u> <class-ref scheme="cpc">G03B</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B3/145" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B3/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B3/145</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by video means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B3/15" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B3/15" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B3/15</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><text>with means for aligning, spacing or blocking spurious reflection </text><CPC-specific-text><text>; with means for relaxing</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B3/152" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B3/15" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B3/152</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for aligning</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B3/154" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B3/15" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B3/154</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for spacing</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B3/16" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B3/16" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B3/16</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>for measuring intraocular pressure, e.g. tonometers</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B3/165" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B3/16" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B3/165</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Non-contacting tonometers</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B3/18" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B3/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B3/18</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Arrangement of plural eye-testing or -examining apparatus</text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/0004" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/0004</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the type of physiological signal transmitted</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/0008" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/0008</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Temperature signals</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/0011" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/0011</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Foetal or obstetric data</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/0017" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/0017</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>transmitting optical signals </text><reference><text>transmission by light <class-ref scheme="cpc">H04B10/00</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/0285" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/0285" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/0285</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Measuring or recording phase velocity of blood waves</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/029" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/029" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/029</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Measuring or recording blood output from the heart, e.g. minute volume </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B8/065</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/0295" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/0295" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/0295</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>using plethysmography, i.e. measuring the variations in the volume of a body part as modified by the circulation of blood therethrough, e.g. impedance plethysmography</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/0295</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/0535</class-ref>. Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/0535</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/0295</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/03" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/03" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/03</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Detecting, measuring or recording fluid pressure within the body other than blood pressure, e.g. cerebral pressure; </text><CPC-specific-text><text>Measuring pressure in body tissues or organs </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/205</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/031" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/03" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/031</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Intracranial pressure</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/032" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/03" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/032</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Spinal fluid pressure</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/033" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/03" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/033</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Uterine pressure</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/035" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/03" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/035</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Intra-uterine probes therefor</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/037" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/03" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/037</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Measuring oesophageal pressure</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/038" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/03" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/038</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Measuring oral pressure</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/05" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/05" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/05</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Detecting, measuring or recording&#160;for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fields</text></title-part><title-part><text>Measuring using microwaves or radio waves&#160; </text><reference><text>impedance plethysmography&#160;<class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/0295</class-ref>; measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof&#160;<class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/11</class-ref>; detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or&#160;biomagnetic&#160;signals of the body or parts thereof&#160;<class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/24</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/0507" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/0507" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/0507</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>using microwaves or terahertz waves</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/0515" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/0515" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/0515</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Magnetic particle imaging</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/0522" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/0522" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/0522</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Magnetic induction tomography</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/053" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/053" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/053</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of a portion of the body</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/0531" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/0531" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/0531</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Measuring skin impedance</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/0532" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/0532" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/0532</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>specially adapted for acupuncture or moxibustion</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/0533" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/0533" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/0533</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Measuring galvanic skin response</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/0534" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/0534" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/0534</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for testing vitality of teeth</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/0535" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/0535" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/0535</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Impedance plethysmography </text><reference><text>for measuring blood flow <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/0295</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/0535</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/0295</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/0535</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/0295</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/0536" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/0536" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/0536</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Impedance imaging, e.g. by tomography</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/0537" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/0537" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/0537</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Measuring body composition by impedance, e.g. tissue hydration or fat content</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/0538" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/0538" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/0538</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>invasively, e.g. using a catheter</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/055" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/055" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/055</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2018-08-01"><title-part><text>involving electronic [EMR] or nuclear [NMR] magnetic resonance, e.g. magnetic resonance imaging</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/055</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/70</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/702</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/704</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/706</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/708</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/06" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/06</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><text>Devices, other than using radiation, for detecting or locating foreign bodies </text><reference><text>for removing same <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/50</class-ref> </text></reference><CPC-specific-text><text>; determining position of probes within or on the body of the patient</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/061" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/061</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Determining position of a probe within the body employing means separate from the probe, e.g. sensing internal probe position employing impedance electrodes on the surface of the body </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B1/00158</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/062" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/062</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using magnetic field</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/063" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/063</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using impedance measurements</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/064" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/064</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using markers </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/062</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/065" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/065</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Determining position of the probe employing exclusively positioning means located on or in the probe, e.g. using position sensors arranged on the probe</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/066" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/066</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Superposing sensor position on an image of the patient, e.g. obtained by ultrasound or x-ray imaging</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/067" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/067</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using accelerometers or gyroscopes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/068" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/068</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using impedance sensors</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/07" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/07" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/07</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Endoradiosondes</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/073" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/07" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/073</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Intestinal transmitters</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/076" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/07" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/076</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Permanent implantations </text><reference><text>telemetry using implanted circuitry <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/0031</class-ref>; implanted stimulators for therapy <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61N1/3605</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61N1/362</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61N1/372</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/08" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/08</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Detecting, measuring or recording devices for evaluating the respiratory organs </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/0205</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/14507" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/145" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/14507</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>specially adapted for measuring characteristics of body fluids other than blood </text><reference><text>devices for taking samples of body liquids <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B10/0045</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/1451" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/145" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/1451</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for interstitial fluid</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/14517" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/145" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/14517</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for sweat</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/14521" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/145" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/14521</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using means for promoting sweat production, e.g. heating the skin </text><reference><text>measuring sweat secretion <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/4266</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/14525" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/145" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/14525</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using microdialysis</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/14528" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/145" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/14528</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>invasively</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/14532" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/145" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/14532</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/14535" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/145" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/14535</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for measuring haematocrit</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/14539" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/145" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/14539</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for measuring pH</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/14542" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/145" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/14542</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for measuring blood gases </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/14551</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/14546" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/145" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/14546</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for measuring analytes not otherwise provided for, e.g. ions, cytochromes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/1455" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/1455" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/1455</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/14551" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/1455" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/14551</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for measuring blood gases</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/14552" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/1455" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/14552</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Details of sensors specially adapted therefor</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/14553" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/1455" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/14553</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>specially adapted for cerebral tissue</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/14555" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/1455" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/14555</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>specially adapted for the eye fundus</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/14556" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/1455" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/14556</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by fluorescence </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/14555</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/14557" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/1455" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/14557</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>specially adapted to extracorporeal circuits</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/14558" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/1455" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/14558</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by polarisation</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/1459" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/1459" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/1459</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/1464</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/1464" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/1464" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/1464</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>specially adapted for foetal tissue</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/1468" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/1468" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/1468</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/1486</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/1473" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/1473" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/1473</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/1482</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/14735" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/1473" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/14735</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>comprising an immobilised reagent</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/1477" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/1477" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/1477</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>non-invasive</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/1482" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/1482" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/1482</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>specially adapted for foetal tissue</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/1486" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/1486" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/1486</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>using enzyme electrodes, e.g. with immobilised oxidase</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/14865" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/1486" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/14865</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter or needle or using implanted sensors</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/1491" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/1491" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/1491</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Heated applicators</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/1495" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/1495" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/1495</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Calibrating or testing of in-vivo probes</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/15" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/15" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/15</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Devices for taking samples of blood </text><reference><text>hypodermic syringes <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61M5/178</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>In these subgroups, the following terms are used with the meaning indicated: <subnote type="bullet"><note-paragraph>&quot;piercing element&quot; means skin penetrating component e.g. blade, needle, lancet, laser beam; </note-paragraph><note-paragraph>&quot;piercing or lancing device&quot; means device ready to be used for lancing; </note-paragraph><note-paragraph>&quot;driving device&quot; means device for driving a piercing element e.g. spring</note-paragraph></subnote></note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination"> This group and its subgroups are not complete pending a reorganisation. See also <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/14</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/1405</class-ref> and subgroups </note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/150007" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/15" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/150007</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Details</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/150015" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/15" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/150015</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Source of blood</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/150022" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/15" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/150022</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for capillary blood or interstitial fluid</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/15003" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/15" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/15003</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for venous or arterial blood</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/150213" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/15" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/150213</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Venting means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/150221" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/15" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/150221</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Valves</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/150236" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/15" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/150236</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Pistons, i.e. cylindrical bodies that sit inside the syringe barrel, typically with an air tight seal, and slide in the barrel to create a vacuum or to expel blood</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/150312" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/15" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/150312</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Sterilisation of piercing elements, piercing devices or sampling devices </text><reference><text>piercing element stocking means, e.g. cartridges, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/15176</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/15032" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/15" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/15032</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by heating</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/150328" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/15" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/150328</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by aseptic fluid</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/15058" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/15" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/15058</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Joining techniques used for protective means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/150595" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/15" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/150595</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by snap-lock (i.e. based on axial displacement)</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/150603" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/15" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/150603</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by rotation, e.g. bayonet or screw</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/15061" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/15" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/15061</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by material engagement, e.g. welding, bonding</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/227" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/227</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>of constricting muscles, i.e. sphincters</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/228" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/228</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>of masticatory organs, e.g. detecting dental force</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/24" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/24" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/24</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/24</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/388</class-ref>. <br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/24</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/388</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/2415" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/24" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/2415</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Measuring direct current [DC] or slowly varying biopotentials</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/242" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/242" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/242</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Detecting biomagnetic fields, e.g. magnetic fields produced by bioelectric currents</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/242</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/248</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/242</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/248</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/243" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/243" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/243</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>specially adapted for magnetocardiographic [MCG] signals</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/245" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/245" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/245</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>specially adapted for magnetoencephalographic [MEG] signals</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/246" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/246" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/246</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>using evoked responses</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/248" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/248" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/248</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>specially adapted for magnetoneurographic [MNG] signals, e.g. magnetospinographic [MSG] signals</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/248</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/242</class-ref>. <br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/242</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/248</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/25" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/25" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/25</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Bioelectric electrodes therefor</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/251</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/254</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/256</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/257</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/26</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/262</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/263</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/265</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/266</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/268</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/27</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/271</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/273</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/274</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/276</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/277</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/279</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/28</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/288</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/29</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/293</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/294</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/297</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/367</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/251" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/251" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/251</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Means for maintaining electrode contact with the body</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/251</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/254</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/256</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/257</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/252" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/252" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/252</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>by suction</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/252</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/28</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/282</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/283</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/285</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/287</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/288</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/29</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/293</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/254" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/254" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/254</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>by clips</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/256" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/256" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/256</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Wearable electrodes, e.g. having straps or bands</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/257" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/257" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/257</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>using adhesive means, e.g. adhesive pads or tapes</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/259" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/259" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/259</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>using conductive adhesive means, e.g. gels</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/259</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/28</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/282</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/283</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/285</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/287</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/288</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/29</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/293</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/26" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/26" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/26</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>maintaining contact between the body and the electrodes by the action of the subjects, e.g. by placing the body on the electrodes or by grasping the electrodes</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/26</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/26</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/262" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/262" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/262</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Needle electrodes</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/262</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/262</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/263" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/263" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/263</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the electrode materials</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/263</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/27</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/265" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/265" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/265</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>containing silver or silver chloride</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/266" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/266" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/266</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>containing electrolytes, conductive gels or pastes</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/268" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/268" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/268</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>containing conductive polymers, e.g. PEDOT:PSS polymers</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/27" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/27" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/27</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Conductive fabrics or textiles</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/271" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/271" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/271</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Arrangements of electrodes with cords, cables or leads, e.g. single leads or patient cord assemblies</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/271</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/273</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/271</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/273</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/273" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/273" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/273</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Connection of cords, cables or leads to electrodes</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/274" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/274" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/274</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>using snap or button fasteners</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/274</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref>.<br/>Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/274</class-ref> is also impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/28</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/282</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/283</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/285</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/287</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/288</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/293</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/276" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/276" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/276</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Protection against electrode failure</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/276</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref>. <br/>Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/276</class-ref> is also impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/28</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/282</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/283</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/285</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/287</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/288</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/29</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/293</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/277" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/277" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/277</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Capacitive electrodes</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/277</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/277</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/279" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/279" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/279</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>specially adapted for particular uses</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/279</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref>. <br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/279</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/28" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/28" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/28</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for electrocardiography [ECG]</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/28</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/288</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/252</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/259</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/274</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/276</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/282" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/282" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/282</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Holders for multiple electrodes </text><reference><text>for introduction into the body <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/287</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/282</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/252</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/259</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/274</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/276</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/283" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/283" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/283</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Invasive</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/283</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/252</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/259</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/274</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/276</class-ref>. <br/>Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/283</class-ref> is also impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/29</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/293</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/285" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/285" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/285</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Endotracheal, oesophageal or gastric probes</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/285</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/252</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/259</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/274</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/276</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/287" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/287" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/287</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Holders for multiple electrodes, e.g. electrode catheters for electrophysiological study [EPS]</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/287</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/252</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/259</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/274</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/276</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/288" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/288" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/288</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for foetal cardiography, e.g. scalp electrodes</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/29" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/29" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/29</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for permanent or long-term implantation</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/29</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/252</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/259</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/276</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/283</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/291" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/291" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/291</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for electroencephalography [EEG]</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/291</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/293</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/291</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/293</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/293" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/293" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/293</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Invasive</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/293</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/252</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/259</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/274</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/276</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/283</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/291</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/294" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/294" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/294</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for nerve conduction study [NCS]</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/294</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/388</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/388</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/294</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/296" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/296" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/296</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for electromyography [EMG]</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/297" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/297" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/297</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for electrooculography [EOG]: for electroretinography [ERG]</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/297</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/398</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/398</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/297</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/30" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/30" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/30</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Input circuits therefor</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/30</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/305</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/307</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/308</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/31</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/311</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/313</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/315</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/301" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/301" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/301</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>providing electrical separation, e.g. by using isolating transformers or optocouplers</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/301</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/305</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/308</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/301</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/305</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/308</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/302" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/302" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/302</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for capacitive or ionised electrodes, e.g. metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors [MOSFET]</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/302</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/305</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/308</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/302</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/305</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/308</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/303" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/30" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/303</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Patient cord assembly, e.g. cable harness</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/303</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/305</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/308</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/303</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/305</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/308</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/304" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/304" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/304</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Switching circuits</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/304</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/305</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/308</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/304</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/305</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/308</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/305" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/305" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/305</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Common mode rejection</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/305</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/30</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/301</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/302</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/303</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/304</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/307" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/307" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/307</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>specially adapted for particular uses</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/307</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/31</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/313</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/315</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/30</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/308" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/308" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/308</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for electrocardiography [ECG]</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/308</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/30</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/301</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/302</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/303</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/304</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/31" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/31" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/31</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for electroencephalography [EEG]</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/311" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/311" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/311</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for nerve conduction study [NCS]</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/311</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/30</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/388</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/30</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/388</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/311</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/313" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/313" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/313</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for electromyography [EMG]</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/315" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/315" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/315</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for electrooculography [EOG]</text></title-part><title-part><text>for electroretinography [ERG]</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/316" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/316" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/316</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Modalities, i.e. specific diagnostic methods</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/321</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/329</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/33</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/338</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/343</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/346</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/347</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/353</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/355</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/357</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/358</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/36</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/367</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/372</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/374</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/388</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/395</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/397</class-ref>. <br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/318" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/318" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/318</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-01-01"><title-part><text>Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/318</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/321</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/329</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/33</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/319" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/319" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/319</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Circuits for simulating ECG signals</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/321" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/321" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/321</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Accessories or supplementary instruments therefor, e.g. cord hangers</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/321</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/318</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/318</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/321</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/322" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/322" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/322</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Physical templates or devices for measuring ECG waveforms, e.g. electrocardiograph rulers or calipers </text><reference><text>by template matching <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/35</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/324" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/324" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/324</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Means for providing electrolytes, e.g. syringes</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/325" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/325" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/325</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Preparing electrode sites, e.g. by abrasion</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/327" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/327" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/327</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Generation of artificial ECG signals based on measured signals, e.g. to compensate for missing leads</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/329" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/329" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/329</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Load diagnosis, e.g. cardiac stress tests</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/329</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/318</class-ref>. <br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/318</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/329</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/33" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/33" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/33</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>specially adapted for cooperation with other devices</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/33</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/318</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/318</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/33</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/332" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/332" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/332</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Portable devices specially adapted therefor</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/333" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/333" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/333</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-01-01"><title-part><text>Recording apparatus specially adapted therefor</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/333</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/338</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/333</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/338</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/335" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/335" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/335</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>using integrated circuit memory devices</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/336" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/336" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/336</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Magnetic recording apparatus</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/337" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/336" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/337</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Playback at speeds other than the recording speed</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/338" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/338" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/338</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Recording by printing on paper</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/338</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/333</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/333</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/338</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/339" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/339" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/339</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-01-01"><title-part><text>Displays specially adapted therefor</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/339</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/343</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/339</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/343</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/341" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/341" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/341</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Vectorcardiography [VCG]</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/343" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/343" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/343</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Potential distribution indication</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/343</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/339</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/339</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/343</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/344" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/344" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/344</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Foetal cardiography</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/346" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/346" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/346</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Analysis of electrocardiograms</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/346</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/347</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/346</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/347</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/347" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/347" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/347</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Detecting the frequency distribution of signals</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/349" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/349" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/349</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Detecting specific parameters of the electrocardiograph cycle</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/349</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/353</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/355</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/357</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/358</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/36</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/35" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/35" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/35</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>by template matching</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/352" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/352" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/352</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Detecting R peaks, e.g. for synchronising diagnostic apparatus</text></title-part><title-part><text>Estimating R-R interval</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/353" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/353" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/353</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Detecting P-waves</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/353</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/349</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/349</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/353</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/355" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/355" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/355</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Detecting T-waves</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/355</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/349</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/349</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/355</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/357" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/357" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/357</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Detecting U-waves</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/357</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/349</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/349</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/357</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/358" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/358" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/358</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Detecting ST segments</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/358</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/349</class-ref>. <br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/349</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/358</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/36" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/36" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/36</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Detecting PQ interval, PR interval or QT interval</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/36</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/349</class-ref>. <br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/349</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/36</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/361" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/361" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/361</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Detecting fibrillation</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/363" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/363" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/363</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Detecting tachycardia or bradycardia</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/364" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/364" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/364</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Detecting abnormal ECG interval, e.g. extrasystoles, ectopic heartbeats</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/366" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/366" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/366</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Detecting abnormal QRS complex, e.g. widening</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/367" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/367" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/367</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Electrophysiological study [EPS], e.g. electrical activation mapping or electro-anatomical mapping</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/367</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/25</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/367</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/369" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/369" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/369</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Electroencephalography [EEG] </text><reference><text>devices for psychotechnics <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/16</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/369</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/37</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/372</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/384</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/386</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/37" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/37" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/37</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Intracranial electroencephalography [IC-EEG], e.g. electrocorticography [ECoG]</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/37</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/369</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/369</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/37</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/372" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/372" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/372</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Analysis of electroencephalograms</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/372</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/369</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/369</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/372</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/374" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/374" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/374</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Detecting the frequency distribution of signals, e.g. detecting delta, theta, alpha, beta or gamma waves</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/374</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/374</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/375" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/375" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/375</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>using biofeedback</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/377" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/377" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/377</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>using evoked responses</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/377</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/383</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/377</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/383</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/378" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/378" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/378</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Visual stimuli</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/38" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/38" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/38</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Acoustic or auditory stimuli</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/381" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/381" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/381</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Olfactory or gustatory stimuli</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/383" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/383" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/383</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Somatosensory stimuli, e.g. electric stimulation</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/383</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/377</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/377</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/383</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/384" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/384" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/384</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Recording apparatus or displays specially adapted therefor</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/384</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/369</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/369</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/384</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/386" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/386" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/386</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Accessories or supplementary instruments therefor</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/386</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/369</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/369</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/386</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/388" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/388" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/388</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Nerve conduction study, e.g. detecting action potential of peripheral nerves</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/388</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/24</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref>. <br/>Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/388</class-ref> is also impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/294</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/311</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/389" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/389" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/389</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Electromyography [EMG]</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/389</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/395</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/389</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/395</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/391" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/391" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/391</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>of genito-urinary organs</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/392" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/392" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/392</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Detecting gastrointestinal contractions</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/394" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/394" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/394</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>specially adapted for electroglottography or electropalatography</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/395" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/395" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/395</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Details of stimulation, e.g. nerve stimulation to elicit EMG response</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/395</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/389</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/389</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/395</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/397" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/397" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/397</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Analysis of electromyograms</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/397</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref>. Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/397</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/398" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/398" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/398</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Electrooculography [EOG], e.g. detecting nystagmus</text></title-part><title-part><text>Electroretinography [ERG]</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/398</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/297</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/398</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/297</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/40" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/40</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the nervous system </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/4806</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/4821</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/4824</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/4005" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/4005</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for evaluating the sensory system </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/12</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/4058</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/4011" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/4011</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Evaluating olfaction, i.e. sense of smell</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/4017" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/4017</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Evaluating sense of taste</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/4023" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/4023</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Evaluating sense of balance</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/4029" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/4029</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for evaluating the peripheral nervous systems </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/24</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/4211" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/4211</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Diagnosing or evaluating reflux</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/4266" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/4266</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>sweat secretion</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/7253" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/7253</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by using transforms</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/7257" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/7257</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using Fourier transforms</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/726" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/726</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using Wavelet transforms</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/7267" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/7267</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>involving training the classification device</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/7271" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/7271</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Specific aspects of physiological measurement analysis </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/316</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/349</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/374</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/7275" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/7275</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Determining trends in physiological measurement data</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part><title-part><text>Predicting development of a medical condition based on physiological measurements, e.g. determining a risk factor</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/7278" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/7278</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Artificial waveform generation or derivation, e.g. synthesising signals from measured signals </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/327</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/7285" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/7285</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for synchronising or triggering a physiological measurement or image acquisition with a physiological event or waveform, e.g. an ECG signal </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B6/5205</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B6/541</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B8/5207</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B8/543</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/7289" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/7289</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Retrospective gating, i.e. associating measured signals or images with a physiological event after the actual measurement or image acquisition, e.g. by simultaneously recording an additional physiological signal during the measurement or image acquisition</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/7405" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/7405</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using sound</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/741" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/741</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using synthesised speech</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/742" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/742</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using visual displays </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/339</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/7435" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/7435</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Displaying user selection data, e.g. icons in a graphical user interface</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/744" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/744</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Displaying an avatar, e.g. an animated cartoon character</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/7445" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/7445</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Display arrangements, e.g. multiple display units</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/745" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/745</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using a holographic display</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/7455" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/7455</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by tactile indication, e.g. vibration or electrical stimulation</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/746" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/746</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Alarms related to a physiological condition, e.g. details of setting alarm thresholds or avoiding false alarms </text><reference><text>alarms <u>per se</u> <class-ref scheme="cpc">G08B</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/7465" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/7465</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Arrangements for interactive communication between patient and care services, e.g. by using a telephone network </text><reference><text>telemetry of measured physiological signal <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/0002</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/747" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/747</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>in case of emergency, i.e. alerting emergency services</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B5/7475" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B5/7475</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>User input or interface means, e.g. keyboard, pointing device, joystick</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B6/0487" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B6/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B6/0487</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2020-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Motor-assisted positioning</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B6/40" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B6/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B6/40</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2020-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with arrangements for generating radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B6/4035" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B6/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B6/4035</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2020-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the source being combined with a filter or grating</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/045" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/045</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>snug fit within the anchor</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/0458" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2018-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/0458</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2018-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Longitudinal through hole, e.g. suture blocked by a distal suture knot</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/0459" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/0459</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Multiple holes in the anchor through which the suture extends and locking the suture when tension is applied</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/0461" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/0461</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with features cooperating with special features on the suture, e.g. protrusions on the suture</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/0462" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/0462</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>One way system, i.e. also tensioning the suture</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/0464" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/0464</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for soft tissue</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/0466" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/0466</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Suture bridges</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/0467" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/0467</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Instruments for cutting sutures </text><reference><text>surgical cutting instruments <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/32</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/0469" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/0469</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Suturing instruments for use in minimally invasive surgery, e.g. endoscopic surgery</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/047" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/047</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>having at least one proximally pointing needle located at the distal end of the instrument, e.g. for suturing trocar puncture wounds starting from inside the body </text><reference><text>J-shaped suture needles <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B2017/0608</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/0472" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/0472</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Multiple-needled, e.g. double-needled, instruments</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/0474" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/0474</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Knot pushers</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/0475" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/0475</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using sutures having a slip knot</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/0477" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/0477</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with pre-tied sutures</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/0479" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/0479</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Packages or dispensers for MIS suturing instruments</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/048" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/048</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for reducing heart wall tension, e.g. sutures with a pad on each extremity</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/0482" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/0482</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Needle or suture guides </text><reference><text>guides for drills, pins or wire <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/17</class-ref>; for puncturing needles <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/3403</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/0483" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/0483</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Hand-held instruments for holding sutures </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/0469</class-ref> takes precedence; other holders for needles or sutures <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/06061</class-ref>; surgical forceps <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/28</class-ref>; surgical pincettes <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/30</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/0485" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/0485</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Devices or means, e.g. loops, for capturing the suture thread and threading it through an opening of a suturing instrument or needle eyelet</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/0487" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/0487</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Suture clamps, clips or locks, e.g. for replacing suture knots; Instruments for applying or removing suture clamps, clips or locks </text><reference><text>suture anchors <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/0401</class-ref>; wound clamps or clips <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/08</class-ref>; ligaturing clamps or clips <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/122</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/0488" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/0488</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Instruments for applying suture clamps, clips or locks </text><reference><text>for applying suture anchors <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B2017/0409</class-ref>; for applying wound clamps <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/10</class-ref>; for applying ligaturing clamps or clips <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/128</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/049" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/049</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Instruments for removing suture clamps, clips or locks </text><reference><text>for removing suture anchors <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B2017/0411</class-ref>; for removing wound clamps <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/10</class-ref>; for removing ligaturing clamps or clips <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/128</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/0491" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/0491</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Sewing machines for surgery</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/0493" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/0493</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Protective devices for suturing, i.e. for protecting the patient&apos;s organs or the operator</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/0495" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/0495</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Reinforcements for suture lines</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/0496" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/0496</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for tensioning sutures</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/0498" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/0498</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for advancing a suture filament along a helical path through tissue</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/06" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/06</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-02-01"><title-part><text>Needles </text><CPC-specific-text><text>; Sutures; Needle-suture combinations</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part><title-part><text>Holders or packages for needles or suture materials </text><reference><text>puncturing needles <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/34</class-ref>; hypodermic needles <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61M5/32</class-ref> </text><CPC-specific-text><text>; sewing needles <class-ref scheme="cpc">D05B85/00</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/06004" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/06004</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Means for attaching suture to needle </text><reference><text>tipping <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/06195</class-ref>; connecting wire to other metallic objects <class-ref scheme="cpc">B21F15/00</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06009" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06009</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>having additional means for releasably clamping the suture to the needle, e.g. actuating rod slideable within the needle</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06014" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06014</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>spring-loaded</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06019" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06019</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by means of a suture-receiving lateral eyelet machined in the needle </text><reference><text>lateral opening for attaching suture to suture anchor <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B2017/0414</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06023" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06023</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Multiple eyelets</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06028" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06028</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by means of a cylindrical longitudinal blind bore machined at the suture-receiving end of the needle, e.g. opposite to needle tip</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06033" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06033</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using adhesives </text><reference><text>glue applicators <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/00491</class-ref>; for connecting prosthetic parts <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61F2002/30448</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06038" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06038</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>soldered or brazed or welded </text><reference><text>for connecting prosthetic parts <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61F2002/30451</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61F2220/0058</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06042" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06042</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>located close to needle tip</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06047" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06047</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>located at the middle of the needle</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06052" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06052</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Needle-suture combinations in which a suture is extending inside a hollow tubular needle, e.g. over the entire length of the needle </text><reference><text>hollow suture needles <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B2017/061</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06057" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06057</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Double-armed sutures, i.e. sutures having a needle attached to each end</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/06061" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/06061</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Holders for needles or sutures, e.g. racks, stands </text><reference><text>hand-held holding instruments <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/0483</class-ref>; holders for articles <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B50/20</class-ref>; racks for syringes or for hypodermic or infusion needles <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61M5/008</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/06066" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/06066</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Needles, e.g. needle tip configurations </text><reference><text>making needles <class-ref scheme="cpc">B21G1/00</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06071" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06071</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with an abrupt angle formed between two adjacent sections</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06076" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06076</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>helically or spirally coiled </text><reference><text>for sutures <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B2017/06171</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/0608" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/0608</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>J-shaped</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06085" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06085</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>having a blunt tip </text><reference><text>blunt dissectors <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B2017/320044</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/0609" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/0609</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>having sharp tips at both ends, e.g. shuttle needle alternately retained and released by first and second facing jaws of a suturing instrument </text><reference><text>MIS suturing instruments <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/0469</class-ref>; jaws of MIS forceps <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B2017/2926</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06095" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06095</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>pliable</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/061" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/061</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>hollow or tubular </text><reference><text>suture extending inside a hollow needle <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B2017/06052</class-ref>; hollow sutures <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B2017/06185</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06104" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06104</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>interconnected at their distal ends, e.g. two hollow needles forming a loop for passing a suture</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/06109" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/06109</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Big needles, either gripped by hand or connectable to a handle</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/06114" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/06114</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Packages or dispensers for needles or sutures </text><reference><text>packages for sharps <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B50/3001</class-ref>; for dental floss <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61C15/043</class-ref>; packages for needles in general <class-ref scheme="cpc">B65D85/24</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/06119" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/06119</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>of cylindrical shape</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/06123" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/06123</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Flat cylinders, e.g. including an inner reel</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/06128" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/06128</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Elongate cylinders, i.e. tubes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/06133" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/06133</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>of parallelepipedal shape, e.g. made of rectangular or slightly oval panels</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/06138" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/06138</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>including a retainer comprising three or more foldable panels</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06142" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06142</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>having needle- or suture- retaining members, e.g. holding tabs or needle parks</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06147" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06147</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Foam blocks, e.g. slitted</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06152" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06152</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>containing a suture wound in a figure-8 configuration</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06157" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06157</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>containing a suture wound in a sinusoidal or zigzag configuration</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/06161" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/06161</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Devices for removing or collecting used needles or sutures </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/0467</class-ref> takes precedence; for sharps <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B50/362</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/06166" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/06166</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Sutures </text><reference><text>suture materials <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61L17/00</class-ref>; manufacture of artificial threads <class-ref scheme="cpc">D01D</class-ref>; treatment of threads <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06M</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06171" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06171</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>helically or spirally coiled </text><reference><text>for needles <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B2017/06076</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06176" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06176</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with protrusions, e.g. barbs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/0618" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/0618</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>elastic, e.g. stretchable </text><reference><text>for prostheses <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61F2210/0057</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/06185" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/06185</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>hollow or tubular </text><reference><text>hollow suture needles <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B2017/061</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/0619" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-07-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/0619</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>thermoplastic, e.g. for bonding, welding, fusing or cutting the suture by melting it </text><reference><text>suture cutters <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/0467</class-ref>; ultrasonic cutters <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/320068</class-ref>; electrically heated instruments <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B18/08</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/06195" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/06195</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Apparatus or means for preparing the cut end of the suture thread to be attached to the needle, e.g. tipping to prevent brooming </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/06004</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/12109" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/12109</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>in a blood vessel</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/171" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/171</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for external fixation</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1717" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1717</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for applying intramedullary nails or pins</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1721" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1721</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for applying pins along or parallel to the axis of the femoral neck</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1725" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1725</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for applying transverse screws or pins through intramedullary nails or pins</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1728" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1728</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for holes for bone plates or plate screws</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1732" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1732</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for bone breaking devices</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1735" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1735</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for rasps or chisels</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1739" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2019-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1739</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-11-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>specially adapted for particular parts of the body</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1742" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1742</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for the hip</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1746" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1746</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for the acetabulum</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/175" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/175</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for preparing the femur for hip prosthesis insertion</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1753" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1753</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for fixing pins through femoral hip prostheses</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1757" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1757</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for the spine</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/176" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/176</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for the jaw </text><reference><text>guiding dental drills <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61C1/082</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1764" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1764</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for the knee</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1767" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1767</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for the patella</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1771" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2019-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1771</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-11-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for the ear</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1775" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2019-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1775</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-11-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for the foot or ankle</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1778" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2019-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1778</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-11-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for the shoulder</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1782" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2019-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1782</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-11-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for the hand or wrist</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1785" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2019-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1785</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-11-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for the sinus or nose</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1789" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2019-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1789</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-11-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for the sternum</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1792" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2019-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1792</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-11-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for the ribs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/1796" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/17" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/1796</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for holes for sutures or flexible wires</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/20" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/20" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/20</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>for vaccinating or cleaning the skin previous to the vaccination </text><reference><text>diagnosis by vaccination </text><CPC-specific-text><text>other than by injuring the skin <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B10/0035</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text><text> ; apparatus for injections <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61M</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph> Cleaning the skin previous to the vaccination is classified in <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B90/80</class-ref></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/205" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/20" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/205</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Vaccinating by means of needles or other puncturing devices</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/22" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/22</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on </text><CPC-specific-text><text>the inside of</text></CPC-specific-text><text> inner organs of the body</text></title-part><title-part><text>Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones</text></title-part><title-part><text>Calculus removers</text></title-part><title-part><text>Calculus smashing apparatus; </text><CPC-specific-text><text>Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for </text><reference><text>dilators <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61M29/00</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/22001" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/22001</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Angioplasty, e.g. PCTA</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/22002" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/22002</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>preventing restenosis</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/22004" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/22004</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/225</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/22005" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/22005</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Effects, e.g. on tissue</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/22007" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/22007</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Cavitation or pseudocavitation, i.e. creation of gas bubbles generating a secondary shock wave when collapsing</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/22008" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/22008</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>used or promoted</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/22009" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/22009</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>reduced or prevented</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/22011" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/22011</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Combined types of vibration, e.g. ultrasonic and electrohydraulic</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/22012" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/22012</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>in direct contact with, or very close to, the obstruction or concrement </text><reference><text>for removing obstructions in blood vessels by laser <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B18/245</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/22014" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/22014</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the ultrasound transducer being outside patient&apos;s body; with an ultrasound transmission member; with a wave guide; with a vibrated guide wire </text><reference><text>not applied in <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/22012</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/22015" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/22015</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with details of the transmission member</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/22017" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/22017</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the ultrasonic transmitting members being fibres</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/22018" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/22018</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>segmented along its length</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/308" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/30" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/308</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with suction cups</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/32" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/32</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Surgical cutting instruments </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B18/042</class-ref> takes precedence; suture cutters <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/0467</class-ref>; instruments for ligaturing or cutting <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/128</class-ref>; instruments for rupturing the amniotic membrane <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/4208</class-ref>; specially adapted knives for eye surgery <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61F9/0133</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/32</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/320016</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/32002</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/320036</class-ref>,  <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/320068</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/320092</class-ref>,  <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/3201</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/3203</class-ref>,  <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/32037</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/3205</class-ref>,  <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/32053</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/32056</class-ref>,  <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/3207</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/320708</class-ref>,  <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/320725</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/32075</class-ref>,  <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/320758</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/320783</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61M1/84</class-ref>,  <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61M1/842</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61M1/85</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61M1/86</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320004" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320004</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>abrasive</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320008" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320008</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Scrapers</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320012" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320012</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Brushes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/320016" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/320016</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Endoscopic cutting instruments, e.g. arthroscopes, resectoscopes </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B10/0233</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/29</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/3207</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/32002" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/32002</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with continuously rotating, oscillating or reciprocating cutting instruments</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320024" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320024</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Morcellators, e.g. having a hollow cutting tube with an annular cutter for morcellating and removing tissue</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320028" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320028</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with reciprocating movements</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320032" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320032</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Details of the rotating or oscillating shaft, e.g. using a flexible shaft</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/320036" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/320036</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>adapted for use within the carpal tunnel</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/32004" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/32004</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>having a laterally movable cutting member at its most distal end which remains within the contours of said end</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320044" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320044</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Blunt dissectors </text><reference><text>blunt suture needles <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B2017/06085</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320048" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320048</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Balloon dissectors</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320052" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320052</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Guides for cutting instruments </text><reference><text>by marking <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B2090/395</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320056" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320056</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Tunnelers</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/32006" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/32006</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with a cutting strip, band or chain, e.g. like a chainsaw</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320064" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320064</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with tissue or sample retaining means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/320068" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/320068</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/22012</class-ref> takes precedence; dental tooth drilling devices operated by vibration <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61C3/03</class-ref>; removing intra-ocular material using mechanical vibrations <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61F9/00745</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320069" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320069</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for ablating tissue</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/32007" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/32007</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with suction or vacuum means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320071" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320071</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with articulating means for working tip</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320072" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320072</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Working tips with special features, e.g. extending parts</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320073" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320073</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>probe</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320074" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320074</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>blade</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320075" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320075</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>single edge blade, e.g. for cutting</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320077" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320077</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>double edge blade, e.g. reciprocating</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320078" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320078</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Tissue manipulating surface</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/32008" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/32008</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>preventing clogging of suction channel</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320082" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320082</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for incising tissue</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320084" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320084</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Irrigation sleeves</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320088" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320088</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with acoustic insulation, e.g. elements for damping vibrations between horn and surrounding sheath</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320089" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320089</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>node location</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/32009" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/32009</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>node at distal end of cutting means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/320092" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/320092</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with additional movable means for clamping or cutting tissue, e.g. with a pivoting jaw</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320093" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320093</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>additional movable means performing cutting operation</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320094" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320094</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>additional movable means performing clamping operation</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320095" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320095</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with sealing or cauterizing means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320097" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320097</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with stapling means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320098" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320098</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with transverse or torsional motion</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/3201" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3201" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/3201</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Scissors </text><reference><text>for biopsy <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B10/02</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/3203" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3203" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/3203</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Fluid jet cutting instruments</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/32032" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3203" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/32032</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using cavitation of the fluid</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/32035" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3203" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/32035</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with gas or air</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/32037" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3203" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/32037</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for removing obstructions from inner organs or blood vessels, e.g. for atherectomy</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/3205" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3205" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/3205</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Excision instruments</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/32053" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3205" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/32053</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Punch like cutting instruments, e.g. using a cylindrical or oval knife </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/326</class-ref> takes precedence; trepans <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/1695</class-ref>; for use on the cornea <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61F9/007</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/32056" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3205" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/32056</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Surgical snare instruments </text><reference><text>for removing or smashing calculi <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B2017/2212</class-ref>; tonsillotomes <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/26</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/3207" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3207" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/3207</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Atherectomy devices </text><CPC-specific-text><text>working by cutting or abrading; Similar devices specially adapted for non-vascular obstructions </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/32037</class-ref> takes precedence; endoscopic cutting instruments <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/320016</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/320708" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3207" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/320708</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Curettes, e.g. hollow scraping instruments</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320716" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3207" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320716</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>comprising means for preventing embolism by dislodged material</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/320725" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3207" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/320725</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with radially expandable cutting or abrading elements </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/32075</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320733" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3207" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320733</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with a flexible cutting or scraping element, e.g. with a whip-like distal filament member</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320741" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3207" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320741</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for stripping the intima or the internal plaque from a blood vessel, e.g. for endarterectomy</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/32075" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3207" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/32075</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Pullback cutting; combined forward and pullback cutting, e.g. with cutters at both sides of the plaque</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/320758" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3207" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/320758</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with a rotating cutting instrument, e.g. motor driven </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/320725</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/32075</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/320783</class-ref> take precedence; for removing intra-ocular material <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61F9/00763</class-ref>; endoscopic rotatable cutting instruments <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/32002</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320766" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3207" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320766</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>eccentric</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320775" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3207" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320775</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Morcellators, impeller or propeller like means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/320783" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3207" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/320783</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>through side-hole, e.g. sliding or rotating cutter inside catheter</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/320791" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3207" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/320791</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with cutter extending outside the cutting window</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/3209" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3209" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/3209</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Incision instruments</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/32093" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3209" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/32093</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for skin incisions</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/32096" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3209" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-11-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/32096</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-11-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for slowly cutting through tissue, e.g. stent like temporary implants having sharp edges</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/3211" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3211" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/3211</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Surgical scalpels, knives</text></title-part><title-part><text>Accessories therefor</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/32113" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3211" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/32113</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with extendable or retractable guard or blade</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/32116" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3211" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/32116</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with means for improving the rigidity of the blade, e.g. with a reinforcing rib</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/3213" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3213" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/3213</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><text>with detachable blades</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/3215" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3215" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/3215</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>Packages or dispensers for scalpel blades </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text>for sharps <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B50/3001</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/3217" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/3217" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/3217</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>Devices for removing or collecting used scalpel blades </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text>for sharps <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B50/362</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/322" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/322" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/322</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Skin grafting apparatus</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/3225" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/322" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/3225</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with processing of harvested tissue</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/326" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/326" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/326</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Circumcision apparatus</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/34" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/34</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Trocars</text></title-part><title-part><text>Puncturing needles </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text>pointed biopsy instruments <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B10/0233</class-ref>; devices for piercing the ear-lobes <class-ref scheme="cpc">A44C7/001</class-ref>; seals or hemostasis valves <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61M39/06</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/3401" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/3401</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Puncturing needles for the peridural or subarachnoid space or the plexus, e.g. for anaesthesia </text><reference><text>local anaesthesia <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61M19/00</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/3403" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/3403</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Needle locating or guiding means </text><reference><text>guides for suture needles <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/0482</class-ref>; guiding or tracking by nuclear magnetic resonance <class-ref scheme="cpc">G01R33/285</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/3405" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/3405</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using mechanical guide means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/3407" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/3407</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>including a base for support on the body</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/3409" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/3409</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>including needle or instrument drives</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/3411" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/3411</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with a plurality of holes, e.g. holes in matrix arrangement</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/3413" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/3413</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>guided by ultrasound</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/3435" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/3435</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using everted sleeves</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/3443" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/3443</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with means for adjusting the length of a cannula</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/3464" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/3464</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with means acting on inner surface of valve or seal for expanding or protecting, e.g. inner pivoting fingers</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/3466" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/3466</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for simultaneous sealing of multiple instruments</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/3468" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/3468</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for implanting or removing devices, e.g. prostheses, implants, seeds, wires </text><reference><text>devices for implanting seeds <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61M37/0069</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/347" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/347</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Locking means, e.g. for locking instrument in cannula</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/3472" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/3472</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for bones, e.g. intraosseus injections</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/3474" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/3474</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Insufflating needles, e.g. Veress needles</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/3476" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/3476</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Powered trocars, e.g. electrosurgical cutting, lasers, powered knives</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/3478" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/3478</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Endoscopic needles, e.g. for infusion </text><reference><text>biopsy needles <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B10/0233</class-ref>; catheters with injection needles <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61M25/0067</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/348" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/348</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Means for supporting the trocar against the body or retaining the trocar inside the body</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/3482" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/3482</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>inside</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/3484" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/3484</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Anchoring means, e.g. spreading-out umbrella-like structure</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/3486" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/3486</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Balloon</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/3488" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/3488</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Fixation to inner organ or inner body tissue</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/349" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/349</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Trocar with thread on outside</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/3492" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/3492</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>against the outside of the body</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/3494" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/3494</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with safety means for protection against accidental cutting or pricking, e.g. limiting insertion depth, pressure sensors </text><reference><text>for the peridural space <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/3401</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/3496" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/3496</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Protecting sleeves or inner probes; Retractable tips </text><reference><text>for protecting body piercing guide needles <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61M25/0612</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/3498" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/3498</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Valves therefor, e.g. flapper valves, slide valves </text><reference><text>haemostasis valves <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61M39/06</class-ref>; check valves <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61M39/24</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/4208" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/42" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/4208</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Instruments for rupturing the amniotic membrane</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/4216" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/42" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/4216</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Operations on uterus, e.g. endometrium</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/4225" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/42" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/4225</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Cervix uteri</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/4233" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/42" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/4233</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Operations on Fallopian tubes, e.g. sterilization </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B2017/1125</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/4241" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/42" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/4241</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Instruments for manoeuvring or retracting the uterus, e.g. during laparoscopic surgery</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/425" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/425" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/425</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-08-01"><title-part><text>for reproduction or fertilisation </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text>specially adapted for use with animals <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61D19/00</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/43" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/43" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/43</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>for artificial insemination</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/435" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/435" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/435</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>for embryo </text><CPC-specific-text><text>or ova</text></CPC-specific-text><text> transplantation</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/44" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/44</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Obstetrical forceps</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/442" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/442</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>without pivotal connections, e.g. using vacuum</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/445" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/445</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with force indication</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/447" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/447</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with force limitation</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/46" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/46" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/46</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Embryotomes </text><reference><text>for animals <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61D1/10</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/48" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/48" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/48</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Bags for midwives</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/50" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/50</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Instruments, other than pincettes or toothpicks, for removing foreign bodies from the human body </text><reference><text>locating otherwise <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B5/06</class-ref>; locating by radiation <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B6/00</class-ref>; </text><CPC-specific-text><text>removing calculi <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/22</class-ref>; from the eyes <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61F9/00709</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/505" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2014-09-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/505</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Parasite, e.g. tick, removers</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/52" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/52" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/52</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Magnets</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/54" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/54" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/54</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><text>Chiropodists&apos; instruments </text><CPC-specific-text><text>, e.g. pedicure </text><reference><text>chiropractic devices <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61H1/008</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/545" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/54" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/545</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using a stream or spray of abrasive particles</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/56" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/56" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/56</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-05-01"><title-part><text>Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints</text></title-part><title-part><text>Devices specially adapted therefor</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>Documents concerning exclusively surgical methods are classified only in this group. </note-paragraph><note-paragraph>Surgical instruments or devices are classified only in the relevant subgroups </note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/561" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/56" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/561</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Implants with special means for releasing a drug</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/562" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/56" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/562</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Implants for placement in joint gaps without restricting joint motion, e.g. to reduce arthritic pain</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/564" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/56" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/564</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Methods for bone or joint treatment</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/565" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/56" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/565</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for surgical correction of axial deviation, e.g. hallux valgus or genu valgus</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/567" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/56" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/567</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Joint mechanisms or joint supports in addition to the natural joints and outside the joint gaps</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/568" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/56" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/568</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>produced with shape and dimensions specific for an individual patient</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/58" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/58" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/58</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-05-01"><title-part><text>for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws </text><CPC-specific-text><text>, setting implements</text></CPC-specific-text><text> or the like </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/14</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/16</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/60" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/60" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/60</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>for external osteosynthesis, e.g. distractors, contractors</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/603" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/60" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/603</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with three points of contact, e.g. tripod</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/606" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/60" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/606</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with resilient spring element</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/62" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/62" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/62</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Ring frames, i.e. devices extending around the bones to be positioned </text><reference><CPC-specific-text><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/6433</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text><text> , <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/66</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/64" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/64" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2019-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/64</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2019-08-01"><title-part><text>Devices extending alongside the bones to be positioned</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/6408" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/64" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/6408</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Devices not permitting mobility, e.g. fixed to bed, with or without means for traction or reduction </text><reference><text>without surgery <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61F5/04</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/6416" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/64" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/6416</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with non-continuous, e.g. hinged, pin-clamp connecting element </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/6425</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/6441</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/6425" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/64" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/6425</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>specially adapted to be fitted across a bone joint</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/6433" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/64" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/6433</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>specially adapted for use on body parts other than limbs, e.g. trunk or head</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/6441" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/64" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/6441</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Bilateral fixators, i.e. with both ends of pins or wires clamped</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/645" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/64" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/645</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>comprising a framework </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/6425</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/6441</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/6458" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/64" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/6458</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with pin-clamps fixed at ends of connecting element</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/6466" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/64" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/6466</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with pin-clamps movable along a solid connecting rod</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/681" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/68" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/681</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Alignment, compression, or distraction mechanisms</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/683" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/68" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/683</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>comprising bone transfixation elements, e.g. bolt with a distal cooperating element such as a nut</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/685" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/68" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/685</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Elements to be fitted on the end of screws or wires, e.g. protective caps</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/686" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/68" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/686</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Plugs, i.e. elements forming interface between bone hole and implant or fastener, e.g. screw</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/688" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/68" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/688</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for reattaching pieces of the skull</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/70" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/70</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><text>Spinal positioners or stabilisers </text><CPC-specific-text><text>; Bone stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7001" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7001</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Screws or hooks combined with longitudinal elements which do not contact vertebrae </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/7058</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7002" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-11-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7002</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-11-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Longitudinal elements, e.g. rods</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7004" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7004</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with a cross-section which varies along its length </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/7019</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="15" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7005" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7005</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Parts of the longitudinal elements, e.g. their ends, being specially adapted to fit in the screw or hook heads</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="15" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7007" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7007</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Parts of the longitudinal elements, e.g. their ends, being specially adapted to fit around the screw or hook heads</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="15" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7008" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7008</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with parts of, or attached to, the longitudinal elements, bearing against an outside of the screw or hook heads, e.g. nuts on threaded rods </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/7007</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/701" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/701</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Longitudinal elements with a non-circular, e.g. rectangular, cross-section </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/7005</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/7007</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7011" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7011</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Longitudinal element being non-straight, e.g. curved, angled or branched </text><reference><text>adjustable length longitudinal elements <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/7014</class-ref>; <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/7019</class-ref> takes precedence, e.g. coil springs</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="15" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7013" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2014-11-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7013</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the shape of the element being adjustable before use </text><reference><text>adjustable length plates <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/7014</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7014" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7014</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with means for adjusting the distance between two screws or hooks</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="15" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7016" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7016</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>electric or electromagnetic means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="15" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7017" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7017</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>pneumatic or hydraulic means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7019" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-09-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7019</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2015-09-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Longitudinal elements having flexible parts, or parts connected together, such that after implantation the elements can move relative to each other</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="15" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/702" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/702</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>having a core or insert, and a sleeve, whereby a screw or hook can move along the core or in the sleeve</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="15" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7022" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7022</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Tethers, i.e. longitudinal elements capable of transmitting tension only, e.g. straps, sutures or cables </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/702</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="15" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7023" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7023</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with a pivot joint</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="15" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7025" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7025</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with a sliding joint</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="15" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7026" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7026</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with a part that is flexible due to its form</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="16" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7028" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7028</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the flexible part being a coil spring</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="16" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7029" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7029</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the entire longitudinal element being flexible</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="15" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7031" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7031</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>made wholly or partly of flexible material</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7032" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7032</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Screws or hooks with U-shaped head or back through which longitudinal rods pass</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7034" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7034</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by a lateral opening</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7035" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7035</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Screws or hooks, wherein a rod-clamping part and a bone-anchoring part can pivot relative to each other</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7037" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7037</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>wherein pivoting is blocked when the rod is clamped</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7038" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7038</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>to a different extent in different directions, e.g. within one plane only</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/704" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/704</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the longitudinal element passing through a ball-joint in the screw head</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7041" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7041</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with single longitudinal rod offset laterally from single row of screws or hooks </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/7044</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7044" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7044</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>also having plates, staples or washers bearing on the vertebrae</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7046" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7046</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the screws or hooks being mobile in use relative to the longitudinal element </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/702</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/7035</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7047" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7047</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Clamps comprising opposed elements which grasp one vertebra between them</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7049" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-09-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7049</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2015-09-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Connectors, not bearing on the vertebrae, for linking longitudinal elements together </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/7055</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/7053</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/7019</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/705" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/705</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for linking adjacent ends of longitudinal elements</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7052" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-09-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7052</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2015-09-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>of variable angle or length</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7053" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7053</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with parts attached to bones or to each other by flexible wires, straps, sutures or cables</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7055" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7055</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>connected to sacrum, pelvis or skull</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7056" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2014-11-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7056</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Hooks with specially-designed bone-contacting part</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7058" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7058</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Plates mounted on top of bone anchor heads or shoulders</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7059" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7059</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-05-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Cortical plates </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/7007</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/7058</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7061" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7061</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for stabilising vertebrae or discs by improving the condition of their tissues, e.g. using implanted medication or fluid exchange </text><reference><text>intraosseous injection devices <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/3472</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7062" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7062</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Devices acting on, attached to, or simulating the effect of, vertebral processes, vertebral facets or ribs </text><reference><text>rib fixation devices <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/8076</class-ref></text></reference><text>; Tools for such devices</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7064" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7064</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Devices acting on, attached to, or simulating the effect of, vertebral facets; Tools therefor</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7065" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7065</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Devices with changeable shape, e.g. collapsible or having retractable arms to aid implantation; Tools therefor</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7067" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7067</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Devices bearing against one or more spinous processes and also attached to another part of the spine; Tools therefor</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7068" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7068</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Devices comprising separate rigid parts, assembled <u>in situ</u>, to bear on each side of spinous processes; Tools therefor</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/707" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/707</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Devices acting on, or attached to, a transverse process or rib; Tools therefor</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7071" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-09-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7071</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2015-09-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Implants for expanding or repairing the vertebral arch or wedged between laminae or pedicles; Tools therefor</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/7073" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/7073</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with intervertebral connecting element crossing an imaginary spinal median surface</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7074" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7074</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Tools specially adapted for spinal fixation operations other than for bone removal or filler handling </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/7062</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/808</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/8858</class-ref> take precedence; for spinal image producing devices <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B90/36</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B34/20</class-ref>; markers <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B90/39</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7076" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7076</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for driving, positioning or assembling spinal clamps or bone anchors specially adapted for spinal fixation</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7077" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7077</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for moving bone anchors attached to vertebrae, thereby displacing the vertebrae</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="15" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7079" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7079</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Tools requiring anchors to be already mounted on an implanted longitudinal or transverse element, e.g. where said element guides the anchor motion</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="15" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/708" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/708</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with tubular extensions coaxially mounted on the bone anchors</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7082" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7082</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for driving, i.e. rotating, screws or screw parts specially adapted for spinal fixation, e.g. for driving polyaxial or tulip-headed screws </text><reference><text>driving other bone screws <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/8875</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7083" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7083</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Tools for guidance or insertion of tethers, rod-to-anchor connectors, rod-to-rod connectors, or longitudinal elements</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7085" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7085</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for insertion of a longitudinal element down one or more hollow screw or hook extensions, i.e. at least a part of the element within an extension has a component of movement parallel to the extension&apos;s axis</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7086" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7086</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Rod reducers, i.e. devices providing a mechanical advantage to allow a user to force a rod into or onto an anchor head other than by means of a rod-to-bone anchor locking element; rod removers</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="15" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7088" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7088</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>wherein the rod is moved transverse to the axis of the bone anchor</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7089" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7089</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>wherein insertion is along an arcuate path</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7091" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7091</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for applying, tightening or removing longitudinal element-to-bone anchor locking elements, e.g. caps, set screws, nuts or wedges</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7092" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7092</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for checking pedicle hole has correct depth or has an intact wall </text><reference><text>pedicle drill depth limiters <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/1626</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7094" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7094</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Solid vertebral fillers; devices for inserting such fillers</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7095" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2014-11-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7095</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the filler comprising unlinked macroscopic particles</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7097" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7097</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant, e.g. balloon; devices for inserting or filling such implants </text><reference><text>disc prostheses made of inflatable chambers or pockets filled with fluid <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61F2/441</class-ref>; replacing the nucleus pulposus <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61F2002/444</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7098" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7098</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>wherein the implant is permeable or has openings, e.g. fenestrated screw </text><reference><text>hollow surgical screws <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/864</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/72" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/72" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/72</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Intramedullary </text><CPC-specific-text><text>pins, nails or other</text></CPC-specific-text><text> devices </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/744</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7208" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/72" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7208</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Flexible pins, e.g. ENDER pins</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/725" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/72" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/725</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with locking pins or screws of special form</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7258" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/72" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7258</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with laterally expanding parts, e.g. for gripping the bone</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7266" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/72" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7266</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with fingers moving radially outwardly</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7275" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/72" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7275</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with expanding cylindrical parts</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7283" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/72" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7283</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with special cross-section of the nail</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/7291" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/72" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/7291</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for small bones, e.g. in the foot, ankle, hand or wrist</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/74" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/74" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/74</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Devices for the head </text><CPC-specific-text><text>or neck or trochanter</text></CPC-specific-text><text> of the femur </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text>trochanteric devices connected to the proximal part of an endoprosthetic femoral shaft <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61F2/30739</class-ref>; endoprosthetic internal fixation devices for the head or neck of the femur <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61F2/3601</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/742" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/74" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/742</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>having one or more longitudinal elements oriented along or parallel to the axis of the neck</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/744" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/74" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/744</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the longitudinal elements coupled to an intramedullary nail</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/746" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/74" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/746</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the longitudinal elements coupled to a plate opposite the femoral head</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/748" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/74" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/748</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with means for adapting the angle between the longitudinal elements and the shaft axis of the femur</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/80" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/80" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-09-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/80</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2015-09-01"><title-part><text>Cortical plates </text><CPC-specific-text><text>, i.e. bone plates; Instruments for holding or positioning cortical plates, or for compressing bones attached to cortical plates</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/8004" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/80" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/8004</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-05-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with means for distracting or compressing the bone or bones</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/8009" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/80" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/8009</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the plate having a ratchet</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/8014" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/80" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/8014</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the extension or compression force being caused by interaction of the plate hole and the screws</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/8019" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/80" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/8019</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>where the means are a separate tool rather than being part of the plate</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/8023" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/80" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/8023</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-05-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Variable length plates adjustable in both directions</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/8028" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/80" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2014-11-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/8028</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Cushions, i.e. elements forming interface between bone plate and bone</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/8033" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/80" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/8033</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>having indirect contact with screw heads, or having contact with screw heads maintained with the aid of additional components, e.g. nuts, wedges or head covers</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/8038" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/80" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/8038</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the additional component being inserted in the screw head</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/8042" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/80" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/8042</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the additional component being a cover over the screw head</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/8047" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/80" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/8047</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-05-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>wherein the additional element surrounds the screw head in the plate hole </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/8052</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/8052" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/80" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/8052</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>immobilised relative to screws by interlocking form of the heads and plate holes, e.g. conical or threaded</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/8071" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/80" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/8071</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-05-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for the jaw</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/8076" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/80" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/8076</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for the ribs or the sternum</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/808" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/80" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/808</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Instruments for holding or positioning bone plates, or for adjusting screw-to-plate locking mechanisms</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/8085" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/80" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/8085</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-05-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with pliable or malleable elements or having a mesh-like structure, e.g. small strips </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/8071</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/8076</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/809" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/80" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/809</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-05-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with bone-penetrating elements, e.g. blades or prongs </text><reference><text>bone staples <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/0642</class-ref>; intramedullary nails with a plate at an end <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/7233</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/8095" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/80" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-09-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/8095</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2015-09-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Wedge osteotomy devices</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/82" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/82" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/82</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>for bone cerclage </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text>apparatus for manipulating wires or straps <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/8861</class-ref>; wires, bands or straps other than cerclage <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61B17/842</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/823" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/82" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/823</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for the sternum</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/826" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/82" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-11-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/826</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Nets or webs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/8827" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/88" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/8827</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with filtering, degassing, venting or pressure relief means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/8838" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/88" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/8838</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-05-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for mixing bone cement or fluid fillers</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="A61B17/8841" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="A61B17/88" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-09-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B17/8841</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2015-09-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Tools specially adapted to engage a prosthesis</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="A61B17/8844" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="A61B17/88" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>A61B2017/8844</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Means for determining the viscosity of bone cement</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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