WebCPC CPC COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION

A61M　DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D 7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F 13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J 1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR

A61M 1/00 Suction or pumping devices for medical purposes; Devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquids; Drainage systems ({A61M 3/00 to A61M 5/00, A61M 11/00 to A61M 16/00, A61M 27/00 to A61M 35/00 take precedence}; catheters A61M 25/00; tube connectors, tube couplings, valves or branch units specially adapted for medical use A61M 39/00; devices for taking samples of blood A61B 5/14; implements for holding wounds open A61B 17/02; {saliva removers for dentists A61C 17/04}; filters implantable into blood vessels A61F 2/01; pumps in general F04)

A61M 1/0001 ・{Containers for suction drainage, e.g. rigid containers}

A61M 1/0003 ・・{Self-contained vacuum aspirators}

A61M 1/0005 ・・{with means for emptying the suction container, e.g. by interrupting suction}

A61M 1/0009 ・・{incorporating a movable wall to create suction, e.g. syringes (with a flexible member creating suction A61M 1/0011; cupping glasses A61M 1/08)}

A61M 1/0011 ・・{Drainage containers incorporating a flexible member creating suction, e.g. bags in a low-pressure chamber, bellows}

A61M 1/0013 ・・{Two- or three-bottle systems for underwater drainage, e.g. for chest cavity drainage}

A61M 1/0019 ・{Drainage containers not being adapted for subjection to vacuum, e.g. bags (devices worn by the patient for reception of urine A61F 5/44; emptying devices for drainage bags B65B 69/0016)}

A61M 1/0021 ・{Gravity drainage systems (A61M 1/0019 takes precedence)}

A61M 1/0023 ・{Suction drainage systems (containers therefor A61M 1/0001; suction-irrigation systems A61M 1/0058)}

A61M 1/0031 ・・{Suction control (A61M 1/0013, A61M 1/0041 take precedence)}

A61M 1/0037 ・・{Intermittent or pulsating suction (A61M 1/0005, A61M 1/0062 take precedence)}

A61M 1/0039 ・・{Handpieces (aspiration tips A61M 1/008)}

A61M 1/0041 ・・・{with means for varying suction manually (suction control A61M 1/0031)}

A61M 1/0043 ・・・・{by changing the section of the line}

A61M 1/0047 ・・・・{by changing the size of a vent (in combination with changing the section of the line A61M 1/0043)}

A61M 1/0049 ・・{Means preventing overflow or contamination of the pumping systems (combined with rigid drainage containers A61M 1/0001)}

A61M 1/0056 ・・{Filters for solid matter (similar devices for dental use A61C 17/046)}

A61M 1/0058 ・{Suction-irrigation systems (aspiration tips supplying fluids A61M 1/0084; combined with tracheal tubes A61M 16/0463)}

A61M 1/0062 ・・{operating alternately (A61M 1/0064 takes precedence)}

A61M 1/0064 ・・{Handpieces therefor}

A61M 1/0066 ・{Suction pumps (A61M 1/0003, A61M 1/0011, A61M 1/0023, A61M 1/10 take precedence)}

A61M 1/0074 ・・{by vacuum created above a liquid flowing from a closed container}

A61M 1/0076 ・・{using Laval or Venturi jet pumps}

A61M 1/0078 ・{Tube strippers, i.e. for clearing the contents of the tubes (vein strippers A61B 17/00008)}

A61M 1/008 ・{Drainage tubes; Aspiration tips}

A61M 1/0084 ・・{With gas or fluid supply means, e.g. for supplying rinsing fluids, anticoagulants (for irrigation without suction A61M 3/0279; combined with tracheal tubes A61M 16/0463; dental instruments with combined rinsing and aspirating A61C 17/0208)}

A61M 1/0088 ・・{with a seal, e.g. to stick around a wound for isolating the treatment area}

A61M 1/02 ・Blood transfusion apparatus (blood infusion by syringes A61M 5/14)

A61M 1/0209 ・・{Multiple bag systems for separating or storing blood components}

A61M 1/024 ・・{Means for controlling the quantity of transfused blood, e.g. by weighing the container and automatic stopping of the transfusion after reaching a determined amount}

A61M 1/0245 ・・・{combined with blood container shaking means}

A61M 1/025 ・・{Means for agitating or shaking blood containers (A61M 1/0245 takes precedence; shaking in general B01F 11/00)}

A61M 1/0259 ・・{Apparatus for treatment of blood or blood constituents not otherwise provided for (for agitating A61M 1/025; for separating blood components present in distinct layers in a container A61M 1/029)}

A61M 1/0263 ・・・{prior to or for conservation, e.g. for freezing, drying, centrifuging}

A61M 1/0268 ・・・{prior to transfusion, e.g. for washing, filtering, thawing}

A61M 1/0272 ・・{Apparatus for treatment of blood or blood constituents prior to or for conservation, e.g. freezing, drying or centrifuging}

A61M 1/0281 ・・{Apparatus for treatment of blood or blood constituents prior to transfusion, e.g. washing, filtering or thawing}

A61M 1/029 ・・{Separating blood components present in distinct layers in a container, not otherwise provided for (containers for storing blood or blood components A61J 1/00T; sampling or analysing blood by separating blood components G01N 33/491)}

A61M 1/04 ・{Artificial} pneumothorax apparatus

A61M 1/06 ・Milking pumps (feeding-bottles A61J 9/00)

A61M 1/08 ・Cupping glasses

A61M 1/10 ・Blood pumps; Artificial hearts; Devices for mechanical circulatory assistance, e.g. intra-aortic balloon pumps (artificial heart valves A61F 2/24; heart stimulation A61H 31/00)

A61M 1/101 ・・{Non-positive displacement pumps, e.g. impeller, centrifugal, vane pumps}

A61M 1/1037 ・・{Pumps having flexible elements, e.g. with membranes, diaphragms, or bladder pumps}

A61M 1/1046 ・・・{Drive systems therefor, e.g. mechanically, electromechanically or skeletal muscle drive means}

A61M 1/1053 ・・・・{using non-rotary electrical means}

A61M 1/106 ・・・・{using hydraulic or pneumatic means}

A61M 1/1067 ・・・{using a blood vessel as flexible element (not used, see subgroups)}

A61M 1/1068 ・・・・{using the heart as flexible element}

A61M 1/107 ・・・{Pulsating membrane pumps without valves, e.g. for counter pulsation, extra-arterial balloon pumps}

A61M 1/1072 ・・・・{Intra-arterial balloon pumps, e.g. intra-aortic}

A61M 1/1081 ・・{Piston pumps}

A61M 1/1086 ・・{Regulating or controlling systems therefor}

A61M 1/12 ・・implantable into the body {(not used, see subgroups)}

A61M 1/127 ・・・{Energy supply devices, converters therefor}

A61M 1/14 ・Dialysis systems; Artificial kidneys; Blood oxygenators; {Reciprocating systems for treatment of body fluids, e.g. single needle systems for haemofiltration, pheris (haemofiltration using non reciprocating systems A61M 1/34; extracorporeal blood circuit aspects A61M 1/36)}; (processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes B01D 61/00; semi-permeable membranes characterised by the material, manufacturing processes therefor B01D 71/00)

A61M 1/16 ・・with membranes {(A61M 1/30 takes precedence; membranes per se B01D 69/00, B01D 71/00)}

A61M 1/1654 ・・・{Dialysates therefor}

A61M 1/1656 ・・・・{Apparatus for preparing dialysates (with regeneration of dialysates A61M 1/1696)}

A61M 1/1658 ・・・・・{Degasification (in general B01D 19/00)}

A61M 1/1678 ・・・{intracorporal (A61M 1/28 and A61F 2/022 take precedence)}

A61M 1/168 ・・・{Sterilisation or cleaning before or after use (sterilisation of materials in general A61L; cleaning or sterilisation of membrane modules apart from the machine B01D 65/02)}

A61M 1/1686 ・・・・{by heat}

A61M 1/169 ・・・・{using chemical substances}

A61M 1/1692 ・・・{Detection of blood traces in dialysate (testing of the membrane modules B01D 65/10; investigating fluid-tightness of structures in general G01M 3/00)}

A61M 1/1694 ・・・{with recirculating dialysing liquid}

A61M 1/1696 ・・・・{with dialysate regeneration}

A61M 1/1698 ・・・{Blood oxygenators with or without heat-exchangers (A61M 1/1678 takes precedence; membranes therefor B01D 67/00, B01D 69/00, B01D 71/00)}

A61M 1/26 ・・・{and internal elements} which are moving

A61M 1/28 ・・Peritoneal dialysis; {Other peritoneal treatment, e.g. oxygenation}

A61M 1/285 ・・・{Catheters therefor}

A61M 1/287 ・・・{Dialysates therefor}

A61M 1/30 ・・{Reciprocating systems, alternately withdrawing blood from and returning it to the patient, e.g. single-lumen-needle dialysis or single needle systems for haemofiltration, pheresis}

A61M 1/32 ・・Oxygenators without membranes

A61M 1/34 ・Filtering material out of the blood by passing it through a membrane, i.e. haemofiltration, diafiltration {(A61M 1/30 takes precedence; extracorporeal blood circuit aspects A61M 1/36)}

A61M 1/3413 ・・{Diafiltration}

A61M 1/342 ・・{Adding solutions to the blood, e.g. substitution solutions (for preventing coagulation A61M 1/3672)}

A61M 1/3441 ・・・{Substitution rate control as a function of the ultrafiltration rate}

A61M 1/3455 ・・・{Substitution fluids}

A61M 1/3462 ・・・・{Circuits for the preparation thereof}

A61M 1/3472 ・・{with treatment of the filtrate}

A61M 1/3496 ・・{Plasmapheresis; Leucopheresis; Lymphopheresis (A61M 1/3472 takes precedence; single-needle processes A61M 1/34S)}

A61M 1/36 ・Other treatment of blood in a by-pass of the natural circulatory system, e.g. temperature adaptation, irradiation; {Extra-corporeal blood circuits}

A61M 1/3621 ・・{Extra-corporeal blood circuits (single-needle circuits A61M 1/30)}

A61M 1/3624 ・・・{Level detectors; Level control}

A61M 1/3626 ・・・{Gas bubble detectors (blood leak detection by change of transparency of dialysate A61M 1/1692; in infusion devices A61M 5/365; observing bubbles in a liquid pool for leak detection, in general G01M 3/06)}

A61M 1/3627 ・・・{Degassing devices; Buffer reservoirs; Drip chambers; Blood filters (priming A61M 1/3643; blood filters for infusion A61M 5/165)}

A61M 1/3633 ・・・・{Blood component filters, e.g. leukocyte filters}

A61M 1/3639 ・・・{Blood pressure control, pressure transducers specially adapted therefor}

A61M 1/3643 ・・・{Priming, rinsing before or after use}

A61M 1/3653 ・・・{Interfaces between patient blood circulation and extra-corporal blood circuit}

A61M 1/3655 ・・・・{Arterio-venous shunts, fistulae}

A61M 1/3663 ・・・{Flow rate transducers; Flow integrators (measuring the flow in general G01F)}

A61M 1/3664 ・・・{for preparing cardioplegia solutions}

A61M 1/3666 ・・・{Cardiac or cardiopulmonary bypass, e.g. heart-lung machines}

A61M 1/3669 ・・・{Electrical impedance measurement of body fluids; transducers specially adapted therefor}

A61M 1/367 ・・・{Circuit parts not covered by the preceeding subgroups of group A61M 1/3621}

A61M 1/3672 ・・{Means preventing coagulation (aspiration tips with anticoagulant delivery A61M 1/0084)}

A61M 1/3675 ・・・{Deactivation}

A61M 1/3679 ・・{by absorption (A61M 1/3675 takes precedence)}

A61M 1/3681 ・・{by irradiation}

A61M 1/3687 ・・{Chemical treatment (A61M 1/3675 takes precedence)}

A61M 1/369 ・・{Temperature treatment (heating or cooling infusion media A61M 5/44)}

A61M 1/3693 ・・{using separation based on different densities of components, e.g. centrifuging}

A61M 1/38 ・・Removing constituents from donor blood and {storing or} returning remainder to body, {e.g. for transfusion}

A61M 1/382 ・・・{Optimization of blood component yield}

A61M 1/385 ・・・・{taking into account of the patient characteristics}

A61M 1/387 ・・・・{taking into account of the needs or inventory}

A61M 3/00 Medical syringes, e.g. enemata; Irrigators (A61M 5/00 takes precedence; pistons A61M 5/315)

A61M 3/005 ・{comprising means for injection of two or more media, e.g. by mixing}

A61M 3/02 ・Enemata; Irrigators

A61M 3/0225 ・・{Devices on which the patient can sit, e.g. mounted on a toilet bowl (combined with bidets A61M 3/06); Devices containing liquid pumped by the patient`s weight}

A61M 3/0229 ・・{Devices operating in a closed circuit, i.e. recycling the irrigating fluid}

A61M 3/0233 ・・{characterised by liquid supply means, e.g. from pressurised reservoirs}

A61M 3/0237 ・・・{the pressure being generated in the reservoir, e.g. by gas generating tablets}

A61M 3/0241 ・・・{the liquid being supplied by gravity}

A61M 3/0245 ・・・・{Containers therefor, e.g. with heating means, with storage means for cannula}

A61M 3/025 ・・・{supplied directly from the pressurised water source, e.g. with medicament supply (combined with bidets A61M 3/06)}

A61M 3/0254 ・・・{the liquid being pumped (by the patient`s weight A61M 3/0225)}

A61M 3/0258 ・・・・{by means of electric pumps}

A61M 3/0262 ・・・・{manually, e.g. by squeezing a bulb}

A61M 3/0266 ・・{Stands, holders or storage means for irrigation devices (containers with storage means for cannula A61M 3/0245)}

A61M 3/027 ・・{Devices for holding the cannula in position, e.g. belts (cannula details A61M 3/0279)}

A61M 3/0275 ・・{Pulsating jets; Vibrating nozzles}

A61M 3/0279 ・・{Cannula; Nozzles; Tips; their connection means}

A61M 3/0283 ・・・{with at least two inner passageways, a first one for irrigating and a second for evacuating}

A61M 3/0287 ・・・{with an external liquid collector}

A61M 3/0291 ・・・{with dilating fingers}

A61M 3/0295 ・・・{with inflatable balloon}

A61M 3/06 ・・combined with bidets

A61M 5/00 Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests ({vaccination appliances for veterinary use A61D 1/025}; tube connectors, tube couplings, valves or branch units specially adapted for medical use A61M 39/00; containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes A61J 1/00; {combinations of vial and syringe for mixing or transferring their contents A61J 1/00M; holders for containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J 1/16})

A61M 5/001 ・{Apparatus specially adapted for cleaning or sterilising syringes or needles}

A61M 5/002 ・{Packages specially adapted therefor, e.g. for syringes or needles, kits for diabetics (needle protection, e.g. caps, A61M 5/3202; for sharps A61B 19/0262)}

A61M 5/003 ・・{Kits for diabetics}

A61M 5/007 ・{for contrast media}

A61M 5/008 ・{Racks for supporting syringes or needles (A61M 5/001 takes precedence)}

A61M 5/14 ・Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravity; Blood infusion; Accessories therefor (suction in pumping blood transfusion A61M 1/02; {infusion containers A61J 1/00T})

A61M 5/1407 ・・{Infusion of two or more substances}

A61M 5/1408 ・・・{in parallel, e.g. manifolds, sequencing valves (access sites A61M 39/02; tube connectors A61M 39/10)}

A61M 5/1409 ・・・{in series, e.g. first substance passing through container holding second substance, e.g. reconstitution systems (needle sets A61M 5/162)}

A61M 5/141 ・・{with capillaries for restricting fluid flow}

A61M 5/1411 ・・{Drip chambers (A61M 5/162, A61M 5/1689, A61M 5/40 take precedence)}

A61M 5/1412 ・・{Burettes, measuring cylinders (for laboratory use B01L 3/02)}

A61M 5/1413 ・・{Modular systems comprising interconnecting elements}

A61M 5/1414 ・・{Hanging-up devices}

A61M 5/1415 ・・・{Stands, brackets or the like for supporting infusion accessories}

A61M 5/1417 ・・・{Holders or handles for hanging up infusion containers}

A61M 5/1418 ・・・{Clips, separators or the like for supporting tubes or leads}

A61M 5/142 ・・Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps

A61M 5/14212 ・・・{Pumping with an aspiration and an expulsion action}

A61M 5/14216 ・・・・{Reciprocating piston type}

A61M 5/1422 ・・・・・{with double acting or multiple pistons}

A61M 5/14224 ・・・・{Diaphragm type}

A61M 5/14228 ・・・・{with linear peristaltic action, i.e. comprising at least three pressurising members or a helical member}

A61M 5/14232 ・・・・{Roller pumps}

A61M 5/14236 ・・・・{Screw, impeller or centrifugal type pumps}

A61M 5/1424 ・・・・{Manually operated pumps}

A61M 5/14244 ・・・{adapted to be carried by the patient, e.g. portable on the body}

A61M 5/14248 ・・・・{of the skin patch type}

A61M 5/14276 ・・・・{specially adapted for implantation}

A61M 5/1428 ・・・・・{with manual pumping action}

A61M 5/145 ・・・using pressurised reservoirs, e.g. pressurised by means of pistons

A61M 5/1452 ・・・・{pressurised by means of pistons}

A61M 5/14526 ・・・・・{the piston being actuated by fluid pressure}

A61M 5/1454 ・・・・・{spring-actuated, e.g. by a clockwork}

A61M 5/14546 ・・・・・{Front-loading type injectors}

A61M 5/1456 ・・・・・{with a replaceable reservoir comprising a piston rod to be moved into the reservoir, e.g. the piston rod is part of the removable reservoir}

A61M 5/14566 ・・・・・{with a replaceable reservoir for receiving a piston rod of the pump}

A61M 5/1458 ・・・・・{Means for capture of the plunger flange}

A61M 5/14586 ・・・・{pressurised by means of a flexible diaphragm}

A61M 5/14593 ・・・・・{the diaphragm being actuated by fluid pressure}

A61M 5/148 ・・・・flexible, {e.g. independent bags}(A61M 5/155 takes precedence)

A61M 5/1483 ・・・・・{using flexible bags externally pressurised by fluid pressure}

A61M 5/1486 ・・・・・・{the bags being substantially completely surrounded by fluid}

A61M 5/152 ・・・・・pressurised by contraction of elastic reservoirs {(containers for dispensing contents by contraction of an elastic bag provided therein, in general B65D 83/0061)}

A61M 5/155 ・・・・pressurised by gas {introduced into the reservoir}

A61M 5/158 ・・Needles {for infusions; Accessories therefor, e.g. for inserting infusion needles, or for holding them on the body}

A61M 5/1582 ・・・{Double lumen needles}

A61M 5/162 ・・Needle sets, i.e. connections by puncture between reservoir and tube; {Connections between reservoir and tube (in jet-action syringes A61M 5/30; connectors for tubes having sealed ends and a needle for piercing them A61M 39/14)}

A61M 5/1626 ・・・{Needle protectors therefor (in combination with syringes A61M 5/3202; protectors for sharps A61B 19/0262)}

A61M 5/165 ・・Filtering accessories, e.g. blood filters, filters for infusion liquids ({A61M 1/14}, A61M 1/34, {A61M 1/3627, A61M 1/3679, A61M 1/3687} take precedence; {needle sets with incorporated air inlet filters A61M 5/162})

A61M 5/168 ・・Means for controlling media flow to the body or for metering media to the body, e.g. drip meters, counters; {Monitoring media flow to the body (flow control in general G05D 7/00)}

A61M 5/16804 ・・・{Flow controllers}

A61M 5/16809 ・・・・{by repeated filling and emptying of an intermediate volume (pressure infusion using positive displacement pumps A61M 5/142)}

A61M 5/16813 ・・・・{by controlling the degree of opening of the flow line}

A61M 5/16818 ・・・・{by changing the height of the reservoir}

A61M 5/16822 ・・・・{by controlling air intake into infusion reservoir (needle sets with air inlet A61M 5/162)}

A61M 5/16827 ・・・・{controlling delivery of multiple fluids, e.g. sequencing, mixing or via separate flow-paths (infusion of multiple fluids without using a controller A61M 5/1407)}

A61M 5/16831 ・・・{Monitoring, detecting, signalling or eliminating infusion flow anomalies (low-level float-valves causing cut-off A61M 5/40; indicating or recording presence, absence or direction of flow in general G01P 13/0066)}

A61M 5/16836 ・・・・{by sensing tissue properties at the infusion site, e.g. for detecting infiltration (detecting tissue temperature for diagnostic purposes A61B 5/00H)}

A61M 5/1684 ・・・・{by detecting the amount of infusate remaining, e.g. signalling end of infusion}

A61M 5/16845 ・・・・・{by weight}

A61M 5/1685 ・・・・・{by detection of position of a floating member}

A61M 5/16854 ・・・・{by monitoring line pressure}

A61M 5/16859 ・・・・・{Evaluation of pressure response, e.g. to an applied pulse}

A61M 5/16877 ・・・{Adjusting flow; Devices for setting a flow rate}

A61M 5/16881 ・・・・{Regulating valves (on-off valves, e.g. clamps A61M 39/28)}

A61M 5/16886 ・・・{for measuring fluid flow rate, i.e. flowmeters}

A61M 5/1689 ・・・・{Drip counters}

A61M 5/16895 ・・・・{by monitoring weight change, e.g. of infusion container}

A61M 5/172 ・・・electrical or electronic {(A61M 5/16804 and A61M 5/16831 take precedence)}

A61M 5/1723 ・・・・{using feedback of body parameters, e.g. blood-sugar, pressure (measurement of body parameters A61B 5/00)}

A61M 5/178 ・Syringes

A61M 5/1782 ・・{Devices aiding filling of syringes in situ (combination of a vial and a syringe for transferring or mixing their contents A61J 1/20F, filling of medical containers in general B65B 3/00B)}

A61M 5/1785 ・・{comprising radioactive shield means (syringe shields or holders for storage of radioactive sources G21F 5/018)}

A61M 5/19 ・・having more than one chamber, {e.g. including a manifold coupling two parallelly aligned syringes through separate channels to a common discharge assembly (surgical glue applicators A61B 17/00L)}

A61M 5/20 ・・Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically (A61M 5/142{, A61M 5/46} take precedence; {hypodermic projectiles F42B 12/54})

A61M 5/2033 ・・・{Spring-loaded one-shot injectors with or without automatic needle insertion (multishot dosing syringes A61M 5/31525, needle insertion only A61M 5/3287)}

A61M 5/204 ・・・{connected to external reservoirs for multiple refilling}

A61M 5/2046 ・・・{Media being expelled from injector by gas generation, e.g. explosive charge}

A61M 5/2053 ・・・{Media being expelled from injector by pressurised fluid or vacuum (for infusion A61M 5/145, A61M 5/155)}

A61M 5/2066 ・・・{comprising means for injection of two or more media, e.g. by mixing}

A61M 5/24 ・・Ampoule syringes, i.e. syringes with needle for use in combination with replaceable ampoules or carpules, e.g. automatic (ampoules or carpules A61J 1/06)

A61M 5/2422 ・・・{not used, see subgroups and A61M 5/24}

A61M 5/2425 ・・・・{emptied by compression of deformable ampoule or carpule wall}

A61M 5/2429 ・・・・{emptied by telescoping of ampoules or carpules with the syringe body}

A61M 5/2448 ・・・{comprising means for injection of two or more media, e.g. by mixing}

A61M 5/2455 ・・・{with sealing means to be broken or opened}

A61M 5/2459 ・・・・{upon internal pressure increase, e.g. pierced or burst (A61M 5/2429 takes precedence)}

A61M 5/2466 ・・・・{by piercing without internal pressure increase (A61M 5/2429 takes precedence)}

A61M 5/28 ・・Syringe ampoules or carpules, i.e. ampoules or carpules provided with a needle

A61M 5/281 ・・・{Not used, see subgroups and A61M 5/28}

A61M 5/282 ・・・・{emptied by compression of deformable ampoule or carpule wall}

A61M 5/283 ・・・・{emptied by sliding the ampoules or carpules relative to the needle holding base}

A61M 5/284 ・・・{comprising means for injection of two or more media, e.g. by mixing}

A61M 5/285 ・・・{with sealing means to be broken or opened (not used, see subgroups)}

A61M 5/286 ・・・・{upon internal pressure increase, e.g. pierced or burst (A61M 5/283 takes precedence)}

A61M 5/288 ・・・・{by piercing without internal pressure increase (A61M 5/283 takes precedence)}

A61M 5/30 ・・Syringes for injection by jet action, without needle, e.g. for use with replaceable ampoules or carpules

A61M 5/3007 ・・・{with specially designed jet passages at the injector`s distal end}

A61M 5/3015 ・・・{for injecting a dose of particles in form of powdered drug, e.g. mounted on a rupturable membrane and accelerated by a gaseous shock wave or supersonic gas flow (cell injection devices C12M 3/006)}

A61M 5/31 ・・Details

A61M 5/3129 ・・・{Syringe barrels (A61M 5/3205 and A61M 5/50 take precedence)}

A61M 5/3134 ・・・・{characterised by constructional features of the distal end, i.e. end closest to the tip of the needle cannula}

A61M 5/3135 ・・・・{characterised by constructional features of the proximal end}

A61M 5/3137 ・・・・{Specially designed finger grip means, e.g. for easy manipulation of the syringe rod}

A61M 5/3145 ・・・{Filters incorporated in syringes}

A61M 5/3146 ・・・{Priming, e.g. purging, reducing backlash or clearance}

A61M 5/3148 ・・・{Means for causing or aiding aspiration or plunger retraction}

A61M 5/315 ・・・Pistons; Piston-rods; Guiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rod {or piston}; Appliances on the rod for facilitating dosing; {Dosing mechanisms}

A61M 5/31501 ・・・・{Means for blocking or restricting the movement of the rod or piston (A61M 5/5013 takes precedence)}

A61M 5/31503 ・・・・.

A61M 5/31505 ・・・・・・{Integral with the syringe barrel, i.e. connected to the barrel so as to make up a single complete piece or unit}

A61M 5/31511 ・・・・{Piston or piston-rod constructions, e.g. connection of piston with piston-rod (A61M 5/5066 takes precedence)}

A61M 5/31513 ・・・・・{Piston constructions to improve sealing or sliding}

A61M 5/31515 ・・・・・{Connection of piston with piston rod}

A61M 5/31525 ・・・・{Dosing (burettes, pipettes B01L 3/02)}

A61M 5/31526 ・・・・・{by means of stepwise axial movements, e.g. ratchet mechanisms or detents}

A61M 5/31528 ・・・・・{by means of rotational movements, e.g. screw-thread mechanisms}

A61M 5/3153 ・・・・・{by single stroke limiting means}

A61M 5/31531 ・・・・・{Micro syringes, e.g. having piston bore diameter close or equal to needle shaft diameter}

A61M 5/31533 ・・・・{Dosing mechanisms, i.e. setting a dose (administrating mechanisms A61M 5/31565)}

A61M 5/31535 ・・・・・{Means improving security or handling thereof, e.g. blocking means, means preventing insufficient dosing, means allowing correction of overset dose}

A61M 5/31536 ・・・・・・{Blocking means to immobilize a selected dose, e.g. to administer equal doses}

A61M 5/31538 ・・・・・・・{Permanent blocking, e.g. by medical personnel}

A61M 5/31541 ・・・・・・{Means preventing setting of a dose beyond the amount remaining in the cartridge}

A61M 5/31543 ・・・・・・{piston rod reset means, i.e. means for causing or facilitating retraction of piston rod to its starting position during cartridge change}

A61M 5/31545 ・・・・・{Setting modes for dosing}

A61M 5/31546 ・・・・・・{Electrically operated dose setting, e.g. input via touch screen or plus/minus buttons}

A61M 5/31548 ・・・・・・{Mechanically operated dose setting member}

A61M 5/3155 ・・・・・・・{by rotational movement of dose setting member, e.g. during setting or filling of a syringe}

A61M 5/31551 ・・・・・・・・{including axial movement of dose setting member}

A61M 5/31553 ・・・・・・・・{without axial movement of dose setting member}

A61M 5/31555 ・・・・・・・{by purely axial movement of dose setting member, e.g. during setting or filling of a syringe}

A61M 5/31556 ・・・・・・・{Accuracy improving means}

A61M 5/31558 ・・・・・・・・{using scaling up or down transmissions, e.g. gearbox}

A61M 5/3156 ・・・・・・・{using volume steps only adjustable in discrete intervals, i.e. individually distinct intervals}

A61M 5/31561 ・・・・・・・{using freely adjustable volume steps}

A61M 5/31563 ・・・・・・・{interacting with a displaceable stop member}

A61M 5/31565 ・・・・{Administration mechanisms, i.e. constructional features, modes of administering a dose (dosing mechanisms for setting a dose A61M 5/31533)}

A61M 5/31566 ・・・・・{Means improving security or handling thereof}

A61M 5/31568 ・・・・・・{Means keeping track of the total dose administered, e.g. since the cartridge was inserted}

A61M 5/3157 ・・・・・・{Means providing feedback signals when administration is completed (A61M 5/20 takes precedence)}

A61M 5/31571 ・・・・・・{Means preventing accidental administration (for automatic syringes A61M 5/20)}

A61M 5/31573 ・・・・・・{Accuracy improving means}

A61M 5/31575 ・・・・・・・{using scaling up or down transmissions, e.g. gearbox}

A61M 5/31576 ・・・・・{Constructional features or modes of drive mechanisms for piston rods}

A61M 5/31578 ・・・・・・{based on axial translation, i.e. components directly operatively associated and axially moved with plunger rod}

A61M 5/3158 ・・・・・・・{performed by axially moving actuator operated by user, e.g. an injection button}

A61M 5/31581 ・・・・・・・{performed by rotationally moving or pivoting actuator operated by user, e.g. an injection lever or handle}

A61M 5/31583 ・・・・・・{based on rotational translation, i.e. movement of piston rod is caused by relative rotation between the user activated actuator and the piston rod}

A61M 5/31585 ・・・・・・・{performed by axially moving actuator, e.g. an injection button}

A61M 5/31586 ・・・・・・・{performed by rotationally moving or pivoted actuator, e.g. an injection lever or handle}

A61M 5/3159 ・・・・・{Dose expelling manners}

A61M 5/31591 ・・・・・・{Single dose, i.e. individually set dose administered only once from the same medicament reservoir, e.g. including single stroke limiting means}

A61M 5/31593 ・・・・・・{Multi-dose, i.e. individually set dose repeatedly administered from the same medicament reservoir}

A61M 5/31595 ・・・・・・・{Pre-defined multi-dose administration by repeated overcoming of means blocking the free advancing movement of piston rod, e.g. by tearing or de-blocking}

A61M 5/31596 ・・・・{comprising means for injection of two or more media, e.g. by mixing}

A61M 5/32 ・・・Needles; Details of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hub (infusion needles A61M 5/158); Accessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the body {(A61M 5/42, 5/46 take precedence; guide needles for catheters A61M 25/065)}; Devices for protection of needles {(apparatus specially adapted for cleaning or sterilising needles A61M 5/001)}

A61M 5/3202 ・・・・{Devices for protection of the needle before use, e.g. caps (A61M 5/50 takes precedence; for infusion spikes A61M 5/1626; protectors for sharps A61B 19/0262)}

A61M 5/3204 ・・・・・{Needle cap remover, i.e. devices to dislodge protection cover from needle or needle hub, e.g. deshielding devices}

A61M 5/3205 ・・・・{Apparatus for removing or disposing of used needles or syringes, e.g. containers; Means for protection against accidental injuries from used needles (for sharps A61B 19/0288; disintegrating apparatus in general B02C, e.g. B02C 19/12M, B23H 9/001; disposal of medical waste in general B09B 3/0075; receptacles for refuse disposal in general B65F 1/00)}

A61M 5/321 ・・・・・{Means for protection against accidental injuries by used needles}

A61M 5/3213 ・・・・・・{Caps placed axially onto the needle, e.g. equipped with finger protection guards (axially-extensible protective sleeves A61M 5/3243)}

A61M 5/3216 ・・・・・・{Caps placed transversally onto the needle, e.g. pivotally attached to the needle base}

A61M 5/3219 ・・・・・・・{Semi-automatic repositioning of the cap, i.e. in which the repositioning of the cap to the needle covering position requires a deliberate action by the user to trigger the repositioning of the cap, e.g. manual release of spring-biased cap repositioning means}

A61M 5/322 ・・・・・・{Retractable needles, i.e. disconnected from and withdrawn into the syringe barrel by the piston (devices for protecting guide needles in combination with catheters A61M 25/06E3)}

A61M 5/3221 ・・・・・・・{Constructional features thereof, e.g. to improve manipulation or functioning}

A61M 5/3232 ・・・・・・・{Semi-automatic needle retraction, i.e. in which the triggering of the needle retraction requires a deliberate action by the user, e.g. manual release of spring-biased retraction means}

A61M 5/3234 ・・・・・・・・{Fully automatic, i.e. in which the triggering does not require a deliberate action by the user}

A61M 5/3243 ・・・・・・{being axially-extensible, e.g. protective sleeves coaxially slidable on the syringe barrel (devices for protecting guide needles in combination with catheters A61M 25/06E3)}

A61M 5/3245 ・・・・・・・{Constructional features thereof, e.g. to improve manipulation or functioning}

A61M 5/3257 ・・・・・・・{Semi-automatic sleeve extension, i.e. in which the triggering of the sleeve extension requires a deliberate action by the user, e.g. manual release of spring-biased extension means}

A61M 5/326 ・・・・・・・・{Fully automatic, i.e. in which the triggering does not require}

A61M 5/3269 ・・・・・・・{guided by means not coaxially aligned with syringe barrel, e.g. channel-like member formed on exterior surface of syringe barrel for guiding a pushing rod connected to and displacing needle safety sheath}

A61M 5/3271 ・・・・・・・{with guiding tracks for controlled sliding of needle protective sleeve from needle exposing to needle covering position}

A61M 5/3272 ・・・・・・・・{having projections following labyrinth paths}

A61M 5/3273 ・・・・・・・{freely sliding on needle shaft without connection to syringe or needle}

A61M 5/3275 ・・・・・・・{being connected to the needle hub or syringe by radially deflectable members, e.g. longitudinal slats, cords or bands}

A61M 5/3276 ・・・・・{Means imparting rotational movement to the needle or needle hub in order to assist in its disconnection from syringe nozzle}

A61M 5/3278 ・・・・・{Apparatus for destroying used needles or syringes (needle resheathing means destroying the needle A61M 5/321)}

A61M 5/3286 ・・・・{Needle tip design, e.g. for improved penetration}

A61M 5/3287 ・・・・{Accessories for bringing the needle into the body; Automatic needle insertion (A61M 5/20, A61M 5/31525 take precedence)}

A61M 5/329 ・・・・{characterised by features of the needle shaft}

A61M 5/3291 ・・・・・{Shafts with additional lateral openings}

A61M 5/3293 ・・・・{characterised by features of the needle hub}

A61M 5/3294 ・・・・{comprising means for injection of two or more media, e.g. by mixing}

A61M 5/3295 ・・・・[Multiple needle devices, e.g. a plurality of needles arranged coaxially or in parallel]

A61M 5/3297 ・・・・・[Needles arranged coaxially]

A61M 5/3298 ・・・・・[Needles arranged in parallel]

A61M 5/34 ・・・・Constructions for connecting the needle, {e.g. to syringe nozzle or needle hub (connecting catheter tubes to hubs A61M 25/0014)}

A61M 5/343 ・・・・・{Connection of needle cannula to needle hub, or directly to syringe nozzle without a needle hub (A61M 5/322 takes precedence)}

A61M 5/344 ・・・・・{using additional parts, e.g. clamping rings or collets}

A61M 5/345 ・・・・・・{Adaptors positioned between needle hub and syringe nozzle}

A61M 5/346 ・・・・・{friction fit (A61M 5/344 takes precedence)}

A61M 5/347 ・・・・・{rotatable, e.g. bayonet or screw (A61M 5/344 takes precedence)}

A61M 5/348 ・・・・・{snap lock, i.e. upon axial displacement of needle assembly (A61M 5/344 takes precedence)}

A61M 5/349 ・・・・・{using adhesive bond or glues}

A61M 5/36 ・with means for eliminating or preventing injection or infusion of air into body (dialysis systems, blood oxygenators A61M 1/14; haemofiltration equipment A61M 1/34; {automatic tube cut-off A61M 39/281})

A61M 5/365 ・・{Air detectors (A61M 5/1684 takes precedence; in extracorporeal blood circuits A61M 1/3626)}

A61M 5/38 ・・using hydrophilic or hydrophobic filters

A61M 5/385 ・・・{using hydrophobic filters}

A61M 5/40 ・・using low-level float-valve to cut off media flow from reservoir {(position detection of a floating member A61M 5/1685)}

A61M 5/42 ・having means for desensitising skin, for protruding skin to facilitate piercing, or for locating point where body is to be pierced {not used, see subgroups}

A61M 5/422 ・・{Desensitising skin}

A61M 5/425 ・・{Protruding skin to facilitate piercing, e.g. vacuum cylinders, vein immobilising means}

A61M 5/427 ・・{Locating point where body is to be pierced, e.g. vein location means using ultrasonic waves, injection site templates}

A61M 5/44 ・having means for cooling or heating the devices or media

A61M 5/445 ・・{the media being heated in the reservoir, e.g. warming bloodbags}

A61M 5/46 ・having means for controlling depth of insertion

A61M 5/48 ・having means for varying, regulating, indicating or limiting injection pressure (A61M 5/142 takes precedence; {monitoring pressure in infusion systems A61M 5/16854})

A61M 5/482 ・・{Varying injection pressure, e.g. by varying speed of injection}

A61M 5/484 ・・{Regulating injection pressure}

A61M 5/486 ・・{Indicating injection pressure}

A61M 5/488 ・・{Limiting injection pressure}

A61M 5/50 ・Having means for preventing re-use, or for indicating if defective, used, tampered with or unsterile {(retractable needles or needle protectors with means for preventing re-use A61M 5/321)}

A61M 5/5013 ・・{Means for blocking the piston or the fluid passageway to prevent illegal refilling of a syringe}

A61M 5/502 ・・・{for blocking the piston }

A61M 5/504 ・・・{for blocking the fluid passageway }

A61M 5/5066 ・・{Means for preventing re-use by disconnection of piston and piston-rod}

A61M 5/508 ・・{Means for preventing re-use by disrupting the piston seal, e.g. by puncturing}

A61M 5/5086 ・・{for indicating if defective, used, tampered with or unsterile}

A61M 5/52 ・Arm-rests

A61M 9/00 Baths for subaquatic intestinal cleaning

A61M 11/00 Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes (in general B05B; {aerosol containers B65D 83/14})

A61M 11/005 ・{using ultrasonics (spraying or atomising liquids using ultrasonic vibrations in general B05B 17/06)}

A61M 11/02 ・operated by air {or other gas} pressure applied to the liquid {or other product} to be sprayed or atomised {(sprayers for horticulture A01G, A01H; killing insects A01M; air humidifying by nozzles F24F 6/14, F24F 6/18; cooling by spraying F28B, F28C)}

A61M 11/04 ・operated by the vapour pressure of the liquid to be sprayed or atomised {(air-humidification, e.g. "room humidifiers" F24F 6/00)}

A61M 11/041 ・・{using heaters}

A61M 11/06 ・of the injector type

A61M 11/08 ・Pocket atomisers of the injector type {(aerosol cans A61M 15/009)}

A61M 13/00 Insufflators for therapeutic or disinfectant purposes, {i.e. devices for blowing a gas, powder or vapour into the body (hand-held units in which gas flow is produced by muscular energy at the moment of use B05B 11/062)}

A61M 13/003 ・{Blowing gases other than for carrying powders, e.g. for inflating, dilating or rinsing}

A61M 15/00 Inhalators {(drug delivery in endotracheal tubes A61M 16/04)}

A61M 15/0028 ・{using prepacked dosages, one for each application, e.g. capsules to be perforated or broken-up}

A61M 15/0045 ・・{using multiple prepacked dosages on a same carrier, e.g. blisters}

A61M 15/0065 ・{Inhalators with dosage or measuring devices (A61M 15/0028 takes precedence; dosage devices incorporated in aerosol cans B65D 83/52)}

A61M 15/0085 ・{using ultrasonics (spraying or atomising liquids using ultrasonic vibrations in general B05B 17/06)}

A61M 15/0086 ・{Inhalation chambers}

A61M 15/009 ・{using medicine packages with incorporated spraying means, e.g. aerosol cans (pocket atomiser of the injector type A61M 11/08)}

A61M 15/0091 ・{mechanically breath-triggered}

A61M 15/02 ・with activated or ionised {fluids, e.g. electrohydrodynamic (EHD) or electrostatic devices}; Ozone-inhalators {with radioactive tagged particles}

A61M 15/06 ・Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes {(simulated smoking devices, e.g. imitation cigarettes, A24F 47/002)}

A61M 15/08 ・Inhaling devices inserted into the nose

A61M 16/00 Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes (stimulating the respiratory movement by mechanical, pneumatic or electrical means, iron lungs combined with gas breathing means A61H 31/00; {supine patient supports therefor A61H 31/008}; respiratory apparatus in general A62B; respirators for working under water B63C 11/00)

A61M 16/0045 ・{Means for re-breathing exhaled gases, e.g. for hyperventilation treatment}

A61M 16/0048 ・{Mouth-to-mouth respiration (teaching or training models G09B 23/288)}

A61M 16/0051 ・{with alarm devices}

A61M 16/0054 ・{Liquid ventilation}

A61M 16/0057 ・{Pumps therefor}

A61M 16/0066 ・・{Blowers or centrifugal pumps}

A61M 16/0072 ・・{Tidal volume piston pumps}

A61M 16/0075 ・・{Bellows-type}

A61M 16/0078 ・・{Breathing bags}

A61M 16/0087 ・{Environmental safety or protection means, e.g. preventing explosion}

A61M 16/009 ・・{Removing used or expired gases or anaesthetic vapours}

A61M 16/0096 ・{High frequency jet ventilation}

A61M 16/01 ・specially adapted for anaesthetising {(A61M 16/104, A61M 16/18 take precedence)}

A61M 16/04 ・Tracheal tubes (catheters in general A61M 25/00)

A61M 16/0434 ・・{Cuffs}

A61M 16/044 ・・・{External cuff pressure control or supply, e.g. synchronisation with respiration}

A61M 16/0461 ・・{Nasoendotracheal tubes}

A61M 16/0463 ・・{combined with suction tubes, catheters or the like; Outside connections}

A61M 16/0465 ・・{Tracheostomy tubes; Devices for performing a tracheostomy; Accessories therefor, e.g. masks, filters}

A61M 16/0468 ・・・{with valves at the proximal end limiting exhalation, e.g. during speaking or coughing (air passages from trachea to oesophagus or to pharynx, artificial epiglottis A61F 2/203)}

A61M 16/047 ・・・{Masks, filters, surgical pads, devices for absorbing secretions, specially adapted therefor}

A61M 16/0472 ・・・{Devices for performing a tracheostomy}

A61M 16/0488 ・・{Mouthpieces; Means for guiding, securing or introducing the tubes (guiding or introducing with laryngoscopes A61B 1/267; holding devices on the body A61M 25/02)}

A61M 16/0497 ・・・{Tube stabilizer}

A61M 16/06 ・Respiratory or anaesthetic masks

A61M 16/0666 ・・{Nasal cannulas or tubing(devices for improving normal breathing through the noseA61F 5/08; nose filtersA62B 23/06; outside holding devicesA61M 25/02)}

A61M 16/0683 ・・{Holding devices therefor}

A61M 16/08 ・Bellows; Connecting tubes {(having means for taking samples G01N 1/22); Water traps; Patient circuits}

A61M 16/0808 ・・{Condensation traps}

A61M 16/0816 ・・{Joints or connectors}

A61M 16/0875 ・・{Connecting tubes}

A61M 16/10 ・Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours

A61M 16/104 ・・{specially adapted for anaesthetics (A61M 16/18 takes precedence)}

A61M 16/1045 ・・{Devices for humidifying or heating the inspired gas by using recovered moisture or heat from the expired gas}

A61M 16/105 ・・{Filters (A61M 16/047, A61M 16/22 take precedence; water traps A61M 16/08)}

A61M 16/1055 ・・・{bacterial}

A61M 16/1075 ・・{by influencing the temperature (A61M 16/1045 takes precedence)}

A61M 16/12 ・・by mixing different gases

A61M 16/14 ・・by mixing different fluids, one of them being in a liquid phase

A61M 16/16 ・・・Devices to humidify the respiration air {(A61M 16/1045 takes precedence)}

A61M 16/162 ・・・・{Water-reservoir filling system, e.g. automatic}

A61M 16/18 ・・・Vaporising devices for anaesthetic preparations

A61M 16/183 ・・・・{Filling systems}

A61M 16/186 ・・・・{Locking systems}

A61M 16/20 ・Valves specially adapted to medical respiratory devices

A61M 16/208 ・・{Non-controlled one-way valves, e.g. exhalation, check, pop-off non-rebreathing valves}

A61M 16/22 ・Carbon dioxide-absorbing devices; {Other means for removing carbon dioxide}(cartridges with absorbing substances for respiratory apparatus A62B 19/00)

A61M 19/00 Local anaesthesia (syringes therefor A61M 5/00); Hypothermia (A61M 5/42 takes precedence; cooling blood in a bypass of the arterial system A61M 1/36)

A61M 21/00 Other devices or methods to cause a change in the state of consciousness; Devices for producing or ending sleep by mechanical, optical, or acoustical means, e.g. for hypnosis

A61M 21/0094 ・{Isolation chambers used therewith, i.e. for isolating individuals from external stimuli (other treatment rooms or enclosures A61G 10/00)}

A61M 21/02 ・for inducing sleep or relaxation, e.g. by direct nerve stimulation, hypnosis, analgesia (for massage A61H; electrotherapy A61N, e.g. applying alternating or intermittent electric currents for producing anaesthesia A61N 1/34)

A61M 25/00 Catheters; Hollow probes (dilators A61M 29/00; {peritoneal catheters A61M 1/285; tracheal tubes A61M 16/04; for drainage A61M 27/00; for uterus, vagina or rectum A61M 31/00}; for measuring or testing A61B; {materials for catheters A61L 29/00})

A61M 25/0009 ・{Making of catheters or other medical or surgical tubes}

A61M 25/001 ・・{Forming the tip of a catheter, e.g. bevelling process, join or taper}

A61M 25/0012 ・・{with embedded structures, e.g. coils, braids, meshes, strands or radiopaque coils}

A61M 25/0013 ・・{Weakening parts of a catheter tubing, e.g. by making cuts in the tube or reducing thickness of a layer at one point to adjust the flexibility}

A61M 25/0014 ・・{Connecting a tube to a hub}

A61M 25/0015 ・・{Making lateral openings in a catheter tube, e.g. holes, slits, ports, piercings of guidewire ports; Methods for processing the holes, e.g. smoothing the edges}

A61M 25/0017 ・{specially adapted for long-term hygiene care, e.g. urethral or indwelling catheters to prevent infections}

A61M 25/002 ・{Packages specially adapted therefor (combined with means for introducing catheters, e.g. dispensers, A61M 25/0113); catheter kit packages (for surgical articles A61B 19/026)}

A61M 25/0021 ・{characterised by the form of the tubing (A61M 25/0054 takes precedence)}

A61M 25/0023 ・・{by the form of the lumen, e.g. cross-section, variable diameter}

A61M 25/0026 ・・・{Multi-lumen catheters with stationary elements (catheter assemblies comprising a catheter in combination with a guide tube, sheath or sleeve A61M 2025/0681; catheters comprising telescoping coaxial elements A61M 2025/0175)}

A61M 25/0028 ・・・・{characterized by features relating to at least one lumen located at the proximal part of the catheter, e.g. alterations in lumen shape or valves (catheter hubs A61M 25/0097)}

A61M 25/0029 ・・・・{characterized by features relating to least one lumen located at the middle part of the catheter, e.g. slots, flaps, valves, cuffs, apertures, notches, grooves or rapid exchange ports (catheter shaft surface irregularities A61M 2025/006)}

A61M 25/003 ・・・・{characterized by features relating to least one lumen located at the distal part of the catheter, e.g. filters, plugs or valves (catheter tips A61M 25/0067)}

A61M 25/0032 ・・・・{characterized by at least one unconventionally shaped lumen, e.g. polygons, ellipsoids, wedges or shapes comprising concave and convex parts}

A61M 25/0041 ・・{pre-formed, e.g. specially adapted to fit with the anatomy of body channels (urethral catheters A61F 2/04)}

A61M 25/0043 ・{characterised by structural features}

A61M 25/0045 ・・{multi-layered, e.g. coated (coating materials A61L 29/00K)}

A61M 25/005 ・・{with embedded materials for reinforcement, e.g. wires, coils, braids}

A61M 25/0051 ・・・{made from fenestrated or weakened tubing layer}

A61M 25/0052 ・・・{Localized reinforcement, e.g. where only a specific part of the catheter is reinforced, for rapid exchange guidewire port}

A61M 25/0053 ・・・{having a variable stiffness along the longitudinal axis, e.g. by varying the pitch of the coil or braid}

A61M 25/0054 ・・{with regions for increasing flexibility}

A61M 25/0067 ・{characterised by the distal end, e.g. tips (A61M 25/0054, A61M 25/04 take precedence; balloon catheters A61M 25/10)}

A61M 25/0068 ・・{Static characteristics of the catheter tip, e.g. shape, atraumatic tip, curved tip or tip structure}

A61M 25/0069 ・・・{Tip not integral with tube}

A61M 25/007 ・・・{Side holes, e.g. their profiles or arrangements; Provisions to keep side holes unblocked}

A61M 25/0071 ・・・{Multiple separate lumens (multiple separate lumens throughout the catheter A61M 25/0026)}

A61M 25/0074 ・・{Dynamic characteristics of the catheter tip, e.g. openable, closable, expandable or deformable}

A61M 25/0075 ・・・{Valve means}

A61M 25/008 ・・{Strength or flexibility characteristics of the catheter tip}

A61M 25/0082 ・・{Catheter tip comprising a tool}

A61M 25/0084 ・・・{being one or more injection needles}

A61M 25/0097 ・{characterised by the hub (connectors A61M 39/10)}

A61M 25/01 ・Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters (A61M 25/10 takes precedence)

A61M 25/0102 ・・{Insertion or introduction using an inner stiffening member, e.g. stylet or push-rod}

A61M 25/0105 ・・{Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning (systems for detection of markers A61B)}

A61M 25/0108 ・・・{using radio-opaque or ultrasound markers}

A61M 25/0111 ・・・{Aseptic insertion devices}

A61M 25/0113 ・・・{Mechanical advancing means, e.g. catheter dispensers}

A61M 25/0116 ・・・{self-propelled, e.g. autonomous robots (A61M 25/0122 takes precedence)}

A61M 25/0119 ・・・{Eversible catheters}

A61M 25/0122 ・・・{with fluid drive by external fluid in an open fluid circuit}

A61M 25/0125 ・・・{Catheters carried by the bloodstream, e.g. with parachutes; Balloon catheters specially designed for this purpose}

A61M 25/0127 ・・・{Magnetic means; Magnetic markers}

A61M 25/013 ・・・{One-way gripping collars}

A61M 25/0133 ・・・{Tip steering devices}

A61M 25/0136 ・・・・{Handles therefor}

A61M 25/0138 ・・・・{having flexible regions as a result of weakened outer material, e.g. slots, slits, cuts, joints or coils}

A61M 25/0141 ・・・・{having flexible regions as a result of using materials with different mechanical properties}

A61M 25/0144 ・・・・{having flexible regions as a result of inner reinforcement means, e.g. struts or rods}

A61M 25/0147 ・・・・{with movable mechanical means, e.g. pull wires}

A61M 25/0152 ・・・・{with pre-shaped mechanisms, e.g. pre-shaped stylets or pre-shaped outer tubes}

A61M 25/0155 ・・・・{with hydraulic or pneumatic means, e.g. balloons or inflatable compartments}

A61M 25/0158 ・・・・{with magnetic or electrical means, e.g. by using piezo materials, electroactive polymers, magnetic materials or by heating of shape memory materials}

A61M 25/0169 ・・{Exchanging a catheter while keeping the guidewire in place}

A61M 25/0172 ・・{Exchanging a guidewire while keeping the catheter in place}

A61M 25/0194 ・・{Tunnelling catheters}

A61M 25/02 ・・Holding devices, e.g. on the body

A61M 25/04 ・・・in the body, e.g. expansible {(A61M 25/10, A61M 16/0488 take precedence)}

A61M 25/06 ・・Body-piercing guide needles or the like

A61M 25/0606 ・・・{"Over-the-needle" catheter assemblies, e.g. I.V. catheters}

A61M 25/0612 ・・・{Devices for protecting the needle; Devices to help insertion of the needle, e.g. wings or holders}

A61M 25/0618 ・・・・{having means for protecting only the distal tip of the needle, e.g. a needle guard}

A61M 25/0625 ・・・・・{with a permanent connection to the needle hub, e.g. a guiding rail, a locking mechanism or a guard advancement mechanism}

A61M 25/0631 ・・・・{having means for fully covering the needle after its withdrawal, e.g. needle being withdrawn inside the handle or a cover being advanced over the needle}

A61M 25/0637 ・・・・{Butterfly or winged devices, e.g. for facilitating handling or for attachment to the skin}

A61M 25/0643 ・・・・{Devices having a blunt needle tip, e.g. due to an additional inner component}

A61M 25/065 ・・・{Guide needles}

A61M 25/0662 ・・・{Guide tubes}

A61M 25/0668 ・・・・{splittable, tear apart}

A61M 25/0693 ・・・{Flashback chambers}

A61M 25/09 ・・Guide wires

A61M 25/09016 ・・・{with mandrils}

A61M 25/09025 ・・・・{with sliding mandrils}

A61M 25/09033 ・・・・{with fixed mandrils, e.g. mandrils fixed to tip; Tensionable wires}

A61M 25/09041 ・・・{Mechanisms for insertion of guide wires}

A61M 25/0905 ・・・{extendable; e.g. mechanisms for extension}

A61M 25/10 ・Balloon catheters ({A61M 25/0125 takes precedence; embolectomy A61B 17/22032; retractors A61B 17/02}; inflatable balloons for placing stents or stent-grafts A61F 2/958; {stomach balloons for treatment of obesity A61F 5/0003; oesophagal tubes A61J 15/00})

A61M 25/1002 ・・{characterised by balloon shape (A61M 25/1006, A61M 25/1009 take precedence)}

A61M 25/1006 ・・{Balloons formed between concentric tubes}

A61M 25/1009 ・・{Balloons anchored to a disc or plate}

A61M 25/1011 ・・{Multiple balloon catheters}

A61M 25/1018 ・・{Balloon inflating or inflation control devices}

A61M 25/1025 ・・{Connections between catheter tubes and inflation tubes}

A61M 25/1027 ・・{Making of balloon catheters}

A61M 25/1029 ・・・{Production methods of the balloon members, e.g. blow-moulding, extruding, deposition or by wrapping a plurality of layers of balloon material around a mandril}

A61M 25/1034 ・・・{Joining of shaft and balloon}

A61M 25/1036 ・・・{Making parts for balloon catheter systems, e.g. shafts or distal ends (A61M 25/1029 takes precedence)}

A61M 25/1038 ・・・{Wrapping or folding devices for use with balloon catheters}

A61M 25/104 ・・{used for angioplasty}

A61M 27/00 Drainage appliances for wounds or the like, {i.e. wound drains, implanted drains}(implements for holding wounds open A61B 17/02; {middle ear drainage A61F 11/002; other drainage devices A61M 1/00})

A61M 27/002 ・{Implant devices for drainage of body fluids from one part of the body to another (intraocular A61F 9/00V; middle ear A61F 11/002)}

A61M 27/006 ・・{Cerebrospinal drainage; Accessories therefor, e.g. valves}

A61M 27/008 ・・{pre-shaped, for use in the urethral or ureteral tract}

A61M 29/00 Dilators with or without means for introducing media, e.g. remedies (instruments for performing visual medical inspections of cavities or tubes of the body A61B 1/00)

A61M 29/02 ・Dilators made of swellable material {(balloon catheters for angioplasty A61M 25/104)}

A61M 31/00 Devices for introducing or retaining media, e.g. remedies, in cavities of the body (A61M 25/00 takes precedence; {introducing or retaining ophthalmic products into the ocular cavities A61F 9/0008})

A61M 31/002 ・{Devices for releasing a drug at a continuous and controlled rate for a prolonged period of time (artificial gland structures or devices A61F 2/022; intra-uterine contraceptive devices A61F 6/14; tampons for introducing into the vagina A61F 13/20, A61L 15/00; suppositories or bougies for intra-vaginal or intra-uterine application A61K 9/02; physical forms of medicinal preparations for sustained or differential drug release A61K 9/20, A61K 9/50)}

A61M 31/005 ・{for contrast media}

A61M 31/007 ・{Injectors for solid bodies, e.g. suppositories}

A61M 35/00 Devices for applying, {e.g. spreading}, media, e.g. remedies, on the human body (devices for handling toilet or cosmetic substances A45D; absorbent pads, e.g. swabs, A61F 13/15); {Introducing media, e.g. remedies, into the body by diffusion through the skin (using salt baths A61H 33/04)}

A61M 35/003 ・{Hand-held applicator instruments having media dispensing or spreading means (apparatus for iontophoresis A61N 1/30; hand tools for applying fluent material to surfaces, in general B05C 17/00; container closures with pads or like contents-applying means, in general B65D 47/42)}

A61M 35/006 ・・{Absorbent pads, e.g. swabs, containing a liquid, e.g. in a rupturable reservoir (absorbent pads, e.g. swabs, for medical use, in general A61F 13/00, e.g. A61F 13/38)}

A61M 37/00 Other apparatus for introducing media into the body (for reproduction or fertilisation A61B 17/425; apparatus for iontophoresis or cataphoresis A61N 1/30); Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin (salt baths A61H 33/04)

A61M 37/0015 ・{by using microneedles}

A61M 37/0069 ・{Devices for implanting pellets, e.g. markers or solid medicaments (for introducing of radioactive sources for interstitial radiation therapy, i.e. brachytherapy A61N 5/1027)}

A61M 37/0076 ・{Tattooing apparatus (apparatus for marking animals A01K 11/00; vaccine applicators having needles or other puncturing means A61B 17/205)}

A61M 37/0084 ・・{Tattooing apparatus with incorporated liquid feeding device}

A61M 37/0092 ・{using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic vibrations, e.g. phonophoresis}

A61M 39/00 Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use (for respiratory devices, e.g. tracheal tubes A61M 16/00; artificial heart valves A61F 2/24)

A61M 39/02 ・Access sites

A61M 39/0208 ・・{Subcutaneous access sites for injecting or removing fluids (transcutaneous access sites A61M 1/00S; implantable infusion devices A61M 5/14276)}

A61M 39/0247 ・・{Semi-permanent or permanent transcutaneous or percutaneous access sites to the inside of the body (peritoneal dialysis catheters A61M 1/285; tracheostomy devices A61M 16/0465; measuring pressure within the body A61B 5/03; colostomy devices A61F 5/445; gastrotomy feeding tubes A61J 15/00A; means for fixing a feeding tube outside of the body A61J 15/0053)}

A61M 39/04 ・・having pierceable self-sealing members

A61M 39/045 ・・・{pre-slit to be pierced by blunt instrument}

A61M 39/06 ・・Haemostasis valves, i.e. gaskets sealing around a needle, catheter or the like, closing on removal thereof

A61M 39/0606 ・・・{without means for adjusting the seal opening or pressure (A61M 39/0693 takes precedence)}

A61M 39/0613 ・・・{with means for adjusting the seal opening or pressure (A61M 39/0693 takes precedence)}

A61M 39/0693 ・・・{including means for seal penetration}

A61M 39/08 ・Tubes; Storage means specially adapted therefor

A61M 39/10 ・Tube connectors; Tube couplings {(A61M 39/02 takes precedence; connecting needles to syringes or hubs A61M 5/34; connecting catheter tubes to hubs A61M 25/0014)}

A61M 39/1011 ・・{Locking means for securing connection; Additional tamper safeties (A61M 39/16 takes precedence)}

A61M 39/105 ・・{Multi-channel connectors or couplings, e.g. for connecting multi-lumen tubes (multi-channel connectors in general F16L 37/56)}

A61M 39/1055 ・・{Rotating or swivel joints (in general F16L 27/00)}

A61M 39/12 ・・for joining a flexible tube to a rigid attachment

A61M 39/14 ・・for connecting tubes having sealed ends {(needle sets A61M 5/162; having valves closing automatically on disconnection of line A61M 39/26)}

A61M 39/143 ・・・{both tube ends being sealed by meltable membranes pierced after connection by use of heat, e.g. using radiant energy}

A61M 39/146 ・・・{by cutting and welding}

A61M 39/16 ・・having provision for disinfection or sterilisation {(A61M 39/143 takes precedence; methods or apparatus for disinfection or sterilisation A61L 2/00)}

A61M 39/162 ・・・{with antiseptic agent incorporated within the connector}

A61M 39/165 ・・・{Shrouds or protectors for aseptically enclosing the connector}

A61M 39/18 ・・・Methods or apparatus for making the connection under sterile conditions, i.e. sterile docking

A61M 39/20 ・Closure caps or plugs for connectors or open ends of tubes

A61M 39/22 ・Valves or arrangement of valves {(A61M 39/02, A61M 39/10D, A61M 39/16 take precedence; regulating valves in infusion systems A61M 5/16881; in devices worn by the patient for the reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge, or in colostomy devices A61F 5/4405)}

A61M 39/221 ・・{Frangible or pierceable closures within tubing (A61M 39/14 takes precedence; frangible closures for containers A61J 1/00C)}

A61M 39/223 ・・{Multiway valves}

A61M 39/225 ・・{Flush valves, i.e. bypass valves for flushing line}

A61M 39/227 ・・{Valves actuated by a secondary fluid, e.g. hydraulically or pneumatically actuated valves}

A61M 39/228 ・・・{with a tubular diaphragm constrictable by radial fluid force}

A61M 39/24 ・・Check- or non-return valves

A61M 39/26 ・・Valves closing automatically on disconnecting the line and opening on reconnection thereof {(check valves A61M 39/24)}

A61M 39/28 ・・Clamping means for squeezing flexible tubes, e.g. roller clamps {(tube strippers A61M 1/0078)}

A61M 39/281 ・・・{Automatic tube cut-off devices, e.g. squeezing tube on detection of air}

A61M 39/283 ・・・{Screw clamps}

A61M 39/284 ・・・{Lever clamps}

A61M 39/285 ・・・{Cam clamps, e.g. roller clamps with eccentric axis}

A61M 39/286 ・・・{Wedge clamps, e.g. roller clamps with inclined guides}

A61M 39/287 ・・・・{Wedge formed by a slot having varying width, e.g. slide clamps}

A61M 39/288 ・・・{by bending or twisting the tube}

A61M 2001/00 Suction or pumping devices for medical purposes; Devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquids; Drainage systems ({A61M 3/00 to A61M 5/00, A61M 11/00 to A61M 16/00, A61M 27/00 to A61M 35/00 take precedence}; catheters A61M 25/00; tube connectors, tube couplings, valves or branch units specially adapted for medical use A61M 39/00; devices for taking samples of blood A61B 5/14; implements for holding wounds open A61B 17/02; {saliva removers for dentists A61C 17/04}; filters implantable into blood vessels A61F 2/01; pumps in general F04)

A61M 2001/0001 ・{Containers for suction drainage, e.g. rigid containers}

A61M 2001/0005 ・・{with means for emptying the suction container, e.g. by interrupting suction}

A61M 2001/0007 ・・・Emptying the suction container without interrupting suction

A61M 2001/0015 ・・Mechanical means for preventing flexible containers from collapsing when vacuum is applied inside

A61M 2001/0017 ・・Bag or liner in a rigid container, with suction applied to both

A61M 2001/0023 ・{Suction drainage systems (containers therefor A61M 1/0001; suction-irrigation systems A61M 1/0058)}

A61M 2001/0025 ・・Sensors or indicators

A61M 2001/0027 ・・・Vacuum pressure indicators

A61M 2001/0029 ・・・Flow indicators

A61M 2001/0031 ・・{Suction control (A61M 1/0013, A61M 1/0041 take precedence)}

A61M 2001/0033 ・・・by changing the size of a vent

A61M 2001/0035 ・・・by changing the section of the line, e.g. flow regulating valves

A61M 2001/0039 ・・{Handpieces (aspiration tips A61M 1/008)}

A61M 2001/0041 ・・・{with means for varying suction manually (suction control A61M 1/0031)}

A61M 2001/0043 ・・・・{by changing the section of the line}

A61M 2001/0045 ・・・・・by deformation of the the fluid passage

A61M 2001/0049 ・・{Means preventing overflow or contamination of the pumping systems (combined with rigid drainage containers A61M 1/0001)}

A61M 2001/005 ・・・Valves with moving parts, e.g. float valves

A61M 2001/0052 ・・・Filtering, sterilising or disinfecting the exhaust air

A61M 2001/0054 ・・・・by heat

A61M 2001/0058 ・{Suction-irrigation systems (aspiration tips supplying fluids A61M 1/0084; combined with tracheal tubes A61M 16/0463)}

A61M 2001/006 ・・Determination of loss of body fluids due to suction-irrigation, e.g. during surgery

A61M 2001/0066 ・{Suction pumps (A61M 1/0003, A61M 1/0011, A61M 1/0023, A61M 1/10 take precedence)}

A61M 2001/0068 ・・Piston pumps, e.g. syringes

A61M 2001/007 ・・・the barrel serving as aspiration container, e.g. in a breast pump

A61M 2001/0072 ・・Membrane pumps, e.g. bulbs

A61M 2001/008 ・{Drainage tubes; Aspiration tips}

A61M 2001/0082 ・・rotating

A61M 2001/0086 ・・Connectors therefor, e.g. detachable from handpiece

A61M 2001/0088 ・・{with a seal, e.g. to stick around a wound for isolating the treatment area}

A61M 2001/009 ・・・having pumping means on suction site

A61M 2001/0092 ・・・having venting means on or near the tip

A61M 2001/0094 ・having means for processing the drained fluid

A61M 2001/0096 ・・Draining devices provided with means for releasing antimicrobial or gelation agents in the drained fluid

A61M 2001/0098 ・・Draining devices provided with means for filtering out the harmless water content before discarding the drainage container

A61M 2001/02 ・Blood transfusion apparatus (blood infusion by syringes A61M 5/14)

A61M 2001/0204 ・・Blood stirrers, e.g. for defibrination

A61M 2001/0209 ・・{Multiple bag systems for separating or storing blood components}

A61M 2001/0213 ・・・with isolated sections of the tube used as additive reservoirs

A61M 2001/0218 ・・・with filters

A61M 2001/0222 ・・・・and filter bypass

A61M 2001/0227 ・・・・and means for securing the filter against damage, e.g. during centrifugation

A61M 2001/0231 ・・・with gas separating means, e.g.air outlet through microporous membrane or gas bag

A61M 2001/0236 ・・・with sampling means, e.g. sample bag or sampling port

A61M 2001/025 ・・{Means for agitating or shaking blood containers (A61M 1/0245 takes precedence; shaking in general B01F 11/00)}

A61M 2001/0254 ・・・with a support plate moving only in one plane, e.g. horizontal

A61M 2001/0272 ・・{Apparatus for treatment of blood or blood constituents prior to or for conservation, e.g. freezing, drying or centrifuging}

A61M 2001/0277 ・・・Frames constraining or supporting bags, e.g. during freezing

A61M 2001/0286 ・・Handling multiple blood product units, e.g. storage cabinets, blood bank administration

A61M 2001/029 ・・{Separating blood components present in distinct layers in a container, not otherwise provided for (containers for storing blood or blood components A61J 1/00T; sampling or analysing blood by separating blood components G01N 33/491)}

A61M 2001/0295 ・・・Blood container and a solution container being compressed simultaneously by the same means

A61M 2001/06 ・Milking pumps (feeding-bottles A61J 9/00)

A61M 2001/062 ・・Pump accessories

A61M 2001/064 ・・・Suction cups

A61M 2001/066 ・・・・Inserts therefor

A61M 2001/068 ・・・having means for simultaneous feeding, e.g. with rubber nipple for feeding

A61M 2001/10 ・Blood pumps; Artificial hearts; Devices for mechanical circulatory assistance, e.g. intra-aortic balloon pumps (artificial heart valves A61F 2/24; heart stimulation A61H 31/00)

A61M 2001/1001 ・・General aspects of blood pumps irrespective of pump type

A61M 2001/1003 ・・・skeletal muscle-powered

A61M 2001/1005 ・・・with means for making a blood flow pulsatile (pulsatile dialysate flow A61M 2001/1649; moving filter membranes used for pumping A61M 2001/267)

A61M 2001/1006 ・・・Blood pumps incorporated within another functional device, e.g. an oxygenator

A61M 2001/1008 ・・Tubes; Connections therefor

A61M 2001/101 ・・{Non-positive displacement pumps, e.g. impeller, centrifugal, vane pumps}

A61M 2001/1012 ・・・Constructional features thereof

A61M 2001/1013 ・・・・Types of bearings

A61M 2001/1015 ・・・・・Magnetic bearings

A61M 2001/1017 ・・・・・Hydrodynamic bearings

A61M 2001/1018 ・・・・with occluders preventing backflow

A61M 2001/102 ・・・・having a purge fluid supply

A61M 2001/1022 ・・・・・using filtered blood as purge fluid

A61M 2001/1024 ・・・・having a collapsible rotor

A61M 2001/1025 ・・・・Blood sealings between rotational parts

A61M 2001/1027 ・・・・・with a radial sealing face, e.g. sealing by axial forces

A61M 2001/1029 ・・・Drive systems therefor

A61M 2001/1031 ・・・・using a motor with canned rotor

A61M 2001/1032 ・・・・with hydraulic or pneumatic driving means

A61M 2001/1034 ・・・・using rotating cables for driving

A61M 2001/1036 ・・・・using rotating magnets for driving

A61M 2001/1037 ・・{Pumps having flexible elements, e.g. with membranes, diaphragms, or bladder pumps}

A61M 2001/1039 ・・・Peristaltic pumps

A61M 2001/1041 ・・・・Linear

A61M 2001/1043 ・・・Constructional features

A61M 2001/1044 ・・・・Compliance chamber containing a gas or liquid other than blood to compensate volume variations of a blood chamber

A61M 2001/1046 ・・・{Drive systems therefor, e.g. mechanically, electromechanically or skeletal muscle drive means}

A61M 2001/1048 ・・・・characterised by way of converting the movement

A61M 2001/1049 ・・・・・with means converting the rotation of a motor into a translational movement of the flexible element

A61M 2001/1051 ・・・・・・the axis of both movements being parallel, e.g. roller screw actuator, cylindrical cam transmission

A61M 2001/1053 ・・・・{using non-rotary electrical means}

A61M 2001/1055 ・・・・・Electromagnetic means, e.g. solenoids, ferro-fluids, magnetostrictive means

A61M 2001/1056 ・・・・・Thermo-electric means, e.g. shaped memory alloys

A61M 2001/1058 ・・・・・Piezoelectric means

A61M 2001/106 ・・・・{using hydraulic or pneumatic means}

A61M 2001/1062 ・・・・・with application of vacuum at the blood pump, e.g. to accelerate filling

A61M 2001/1063 ・・・・・Diastole or systole switching by stopping or reversing a hydraulic or pneumatic pump operating at a much higher cyclical speed than the heart rate

A61M 2001/1065 ・・・・・Diastole or systole switching by valve means between the blood pump and the hydraulic or pneumatic energy source

A61M 2001/107 ・・・{Pulsating membrane pumps without valves, e.g. for counter pulsation, extra-arterial balloon pumps}

A61M 2001/1072 ・・・・{Intra-arterial balloon pumps, e.g. intra-aortic}

A61M 2001/1074 ・・・・・Intra-ventrical

A61M 2001/1075 ・・・the pump membrane acting as inlet valve

A61M 2001/1077 ・・・the pump having a compliance chamber containing a gas or liquid other than blood to compensate volume variations of a blood chamber

A61M 2001/1079 ・・・Constructional features not provided for in groups A61M 2001/1039 to A61M 2001/1077

A61M 2001/1082 ・・High-frequency pumps

A61M 2001/1084 ・・Venturi, jet pumps

A61M 2001/1087 ・・Active valves for blood pumps or artificial hearts, i.e. using an external force for actuating the valve

A61M 2001/1089 ・・・where the valve is formed by a flexible tube element which is clamped for restricting the flow

A61M 2001/1091 ・・・・by clamping a flexible tube element

A61M 2001/1093 ・・・Non actuated valves, e.g. non return valves

A61M 2001/1094 ・・・・flexible, resilient, e.g. flap valves

A61M 2001/1096 ・・Passive valves for blood pumps or artificial hearts, i.e. valves actuated by the fluid

A61M 2001/1098 ・・・Valves having flexible or resilient parts, e.g. flap valves

A61M 2001/12 ・・implantable into the body {(not used, see subgroups)}

A61M 2001/122 ・・・Heart assist devices, i.e. for assisting an ailing heart, using additional pumping means in the blood circuit

A61M 2001/125 ・・・intravascular, i.e. introduced or implanted in an existing blood vessel

A61M 2001/14 ・Dialysis systems; Artificial kidneys; Blood oxygenators; {Reciprocating systems for treatment of body fluids, e.g. single needle systems for haemofiltration, pheris (haemofiltration using non reciprocating systems A61M 1/34; extracorporeal blood circuit aspects A61M 1/36)}; (processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes B01D 61/00; semi-permeable membranes characterised by the material, manufacturing processes therefor B01D 71/00)

A61M 2001/16 ・・with membranes {(A61M 1/30 takes precedence; membranes per se B01D 69/00, B01D 71/00)}

A61M 2001/1601 ・・・Control or regulation

A61M 2001/1603 ・・・・Regulation parameters

A61M 2001/1605 ・・・・・Physical characteristics of the dialysate fluid

A61M 2001/1607 ・・・・・・before use

A61M 2001/1609 ・・・・・・after use

A61M 2001/1611 ・・・・・Weight of the patient

A61M 2001/1613 ・・・・Profiling or modeling

A61M 2001/1615 ・・・・using measurements made at different flow rates

A61M 2001/1617 ・・・・using measurements made during a temporary variation of a characteristic of the fresh dialysis fluid

A61M 2001/1619 ・・・・Sampled collection of used dialysate, i.e. obviating the need for recovery of whole dialysate quantity for post-dialysis analysis

A61M 2001/1621 ・・・Constructional aspects

A61M 2001/1623 ・・・・Disposition of membranes

A61M 2001/1625 ・・・・・Dialyser of the outside perfusion type, i.e. blood flow outside hollow membrane fibers or tubes

A61M 2001/1627 ・・・・・Dialyser of the inside perfusion type, i.e. blood flow inside hollow membrane fibers or tubes

A61M 2001/1629 ・・・・with integral heat exchanger

A61M 2001/1631 ・・・・having non-tubular membranes, e.g. sheets

A61M 2001/1633 ・・・・with more than one dialyzer unit

A61M 2001/1635 ・・・・with volume chamber balancing devices between used and fresh dialysis fluid

A61M 2001/1637 ・・・・・containing the whole volume of dialysis fluid used during a treatment session

A61M 2001/1639 ・・・・・linked by membranes

A61M 2001/1641 ・・・・・linked by pistons

A61M 2001/1643 ・・・・with weighing of fresh and used dialysis fluid

A61M 2001/1645 ・・・・with mechanically linked peristaltic dialysis fluid pumps one upstream, the other one downstream of the dialyser

A61M 2001/1647 ・・・・with flow rate measurement of the dialysis fluid, upstream and downstream of the dialyser

A61M 2001/1649 ・・・・with pulsatile dialysis fluid flow

A61M 2001/165 ・・・・with a dialyser bypass on the dialysis fluid line

A61M 2001/1652 ・・・・Holding or locking systems for the membrane unit

A61M 2001/1654 ・・・{Dialysates therefor}

A61M 2001/1656 ・・・・{Apparatus for preparing dialysates (with regeneration of dialysates A61M 1/1696)}

A61M 2001/166 ・・・・・Heating (for sterilisation A61M 1/1686)

A61M 2001/1662 ・・・・・・with heat exchange between fresh and used dialysate

A61M 2001/1664 ・・・・・・with temperature control

A61M 2001/1666 ・・・・・by dissolving solids

A61M 2001/1668 ・・・・・Details of containers

A61M 2001/167 ・・・・・・Flexible packagings for solid concentrates

A61M 2001/1672 ・・・・・using membrane filters, e.g. for sterilising the dialysate

A61M 2001/1674 ・・・・・using UV radiation sources for sterilising the dialysate

A61M 2001/1676 ・・・・containing proteins, e.g. albumin

A61M 2001/168 ・・・{Sterilisation or cleaning before or after use (sterilisation of materials in general A61L; cleaning or sterilisation of membrane modules apart from the machine B01D 65/02)}

A61M 2001/1682 ・・・・both machine and membrane module, i.e. also the module bloodside

A61M 2001/1684 ・・・・・Checking the module characterisitics before reuse

A61M 2001/1688 ・・・・with recirculation of the sterilising fluid

A61M 2001/26 ・・・{and internal elements} which are moving

A61M 2001/262 ・・・・rotating

A61M 2001/265 ・・・・・inducing TAYLOR vortices

A61M 2001/267 ・・・・used for pumping

A61M 2001/28 ・・Peritoneal dialysis; {Other peritoneal treatment, e.g. oxygenation}

A61M 2001/281 ・・・Instillation other than by gravity

A61M 2001/282 ・・・Operational modes

A61M 2001/284 ・・・・Continuous Flow Peritoneal Dialysis (CFPD)

A61M 2001/288 ・・・Priming

A61M 2001/30 ・・{Reciprocating systems, alternately withdrawing blood from and returning it to the patient, e.g. single-lumen-needle dialysis or single needle systems for haemofiltration, pheresis}

A61M 2001/301 ・・・Details

A61M 2001/302 ・・・・having a reservoir for withdrawn untreated blood

A61M 2001/303 ・・・・having a reservoir for treated blood to be returned

A61M 2001/304 ・・・・Treatment chamber used as reservoir, e.g. centrifuge bowl or filter with movable membrane

A61M 2001/305 ・・・・Control of inversion point between collection and reinfusion phase

A61M 2001/306 ・・・・・Pressure control, i.e. using substantially rigid closed, gas buffered or elastic reservoirs

A61M 2001/307 ・・・・・Time control

A61M 2001/308 ・・・・・Volume control, e.g. with open or flexible containers, by counting the number of pump revolutions, weighing

A61M 2001/309 ・・・・with TMP pressure increasing substantially continuously during arterial phase

A61M 2001/32 ・・Oxygenators without membranes

A61M 2001/322 ・・・Antifoam; Defoaming

A61M 2001/325 ・・・・Surfactant coating; Improving wettability

A61M 2001/327 ・・・using catalytic production of oxygen

A61M 2001/34 ・Filtering material out of the blood by passing it through a membrane, i.e. haemofiltration, diafiltration {(A61M 1/30 takes precedence; extracorporeal blood circuit aspects A61M 1/36)}

A61M 2001/3403 ・・Regulation parameters

A61M 2001/3406 ・・・Physical characteristics of the filtrate, e.g. urea

A61M 2001/341 ・・・by measuring the filtrate rate, volume

A61M 2001/3413 ・・{Diafiltration}

A61M 2001/3417 ・・・using distinct filters for dialysis and ultrafiltration

A61M 2001/342 ・・{Adding solutions to the blood, e.g. substitution solutions (for preventing coagulation A61M 1/3672)}

A61M 2001/3424 ・・・Substitution fluid path

A61M 2001/3427 ・・・・back through the membrane, e.g. by inverted T.M.P.

A61M 2001/3431 ・・・・upstream the filter

A61M 2001/3434 ・・・・・with pre- and postdilution

A61M 2001/3437 ・・・・downstream the filter, e.g. postdilution with filtrate

A61M 2001/3441 ・・・{Substitution rate control as a function of the ultrafiltration rate}

A61M 2001/3444 ・・・・in which the collected ultrafiltrate expels an equal volume of substitution fluid from a reservoir

A61M 2001/3448 ・・・・by mechanical linked pumps in both ultrafiltrate and substitution flow line

A61M 2001/3451 ・・・・the difference in weight between both ultrafiltrate and substitution reservoir being used as control signal

A61M 2001/3455 ・・・{Substitution fluids}

A61M 2001/3458 ・・・・having electrolytes not present in the dialysate

A61M 2001/3465 ・・・・using dialysate as substitution fluid

A61M 2001/3468 ・・・・using treated filtrate as substitution fluid

A61M 2001/3472 ・・{with treatment of the filtrate}

A61M 2001/3475 ・・・with filtrate treatment agent in the same enclosure as the membrane

A61M 2001/3479 ・・・by dialyzing the filtrate

A61M 2001/3482 ・・・by filtrating the filtrate using another cross-flow filter, e.g. a membrane filter

A61M 2001/3486 ・・・Biological, chemical treatment, e.g. chemical precipitation; treatment by absorbents

A61M 2001/3489 ・・・・by biological cells

A61M 2001/3493 ・・・using treatment agents in suspension

A61M 2001/36 ・Other treatment of blood in a by-pass of the natural circulatory system, e.g. temperature adaptation, irradiation; {Extra-corporeal blood circuits}

A61M 2001/3601 ・・Extra-corporeal circuits in which the blood fluid passes more than once through the treatment unit

A61M 2001/3603 ・・・in the same direction

A61M 2001/3604 ・・・in opposite directions

A61M 2001/3606 ・・Arrangements for blood-volume reduction of extra-corporeal circuits

A61M 2001/3607 ・・Regulation parameters

A61M 2001/3609 ・・・Physical characteristics of the blood, e.g. haematocrit, urea

A61M 2001/361 ・・・・before treatment

A61M 2001/3612 ・・・・after treatment

A61M 2001/3613 ・・Reperfusion, e.g. of the coronary vessels, e.g. retroperfusion

A61M 2001/3615 ・・Cleaning blood contaminated by local chemotherapy of a body part temporarily isolated from the blood circuit

A61M 2001/3616 ・・Batch-type treatment

A61M 2001/3618 ・・Magnetic separation

A61M 2001/362 ・・changing physical properties of target cells by binding them to added particles to facilitate their subsequent separation from other cells, e.g. immunoaffinity

A61M 2001/3621 ・・{Extra-corporeal blood circuits (single-needle circuits A61M 1/30)}

A61M 2001/3623 ・・・Defining a parameter indicating the amount of purified blood recirculating in the fistula

A61M 2001/3627 ・・・{Degassing devices; Buffer reservoirs; Drip chambers; Blood filters (priming A61M 1/3643; blood filters for infusion A61M 5/165)}

A61M 2001/3629 ・・・・degassing by changing pump speed, e.g. during priming

A61M 2001/363 ・・・・Degassing by using vibrations

A61M 2001/3632 ・・・・Combined venous - cardiotomy reservoirs

A61M 2001/3633 ・・・・{Blood component filters, e.g. leukocyte filters}

A61M 2001/3635 ・・・・・Constructional details

A61M 2001/3636 ・・・・・・having a flexible housing

A61M 2001/3638 ・・・・with a vapor trap

A61M 2001/3639 ・・・{Blood pressure control, pressure transducers specially adapted therefor}

A61M 2001/3641 ・・・・Pressure isolators

A61M 2001/3643 ・・・{Priming, rinsing before or after use}

A61M 2001/3644 ・・・・Mode of operation

A61M 2001/3646 ・・・・・Expelling the residual body fluid after use, e.g. back to the body

A61M 2001/3647 ・・・・・with recirculation of the priming solution

A61M 2001/3649 ・・・・・using dialysate as priming or rinsing liquid

A61M 2001/365 ・・・・・through membranes, e.g. by inverted transmembrane pressure (TMP)

A61M 2001/3652 ・・・・・using gas, e.g. air

A61M 2001/3653 ・・・{Interfaces between patient blood circulation and extra-corporal blood circuit}

A61M 2001/3656 ・・・・Monitoring patency or flow at connection sites; Detecting disconnections

A61M 2001/3658 ・・・・・Indicating the amount of purified blood recirculating in the fistula or shunt

A61M 2001/3659 ・・・・Cannulae pertaining to extracorporeal circulation

A61M 2001/3661 ・・・・・for hemodialysis

A61M 2001/3666 ・・・{Cardiac or cardiopulmonary bypass, e.g. heart-lung machines}

A61M 2001/3667 ・・・・with assisted venous return

A61M 2001/3672 ・・{Means preventing coagulation (aspiration tips with anticoagulant delivery A61M 1/0084)}

A61M 2001/3673 ・・・Anticoagulant coating, e.g. Heparin coating

A61M 2001/3676 ・・・by interposing a liquid layer between blood and air

A61M 2001/3678 ・・Separation of cells using wave pressure; Manipulation of individual corpuscules

A61M 2001/3681 ・・{by irradiation}

A61M 2001/3683 ・・・using photoactive agents

A61M 2001/3684 ・・・・embodied in nanostructures

A61M 2001/3686 ・・・・by removing photoactive agents after irradiation

A61M 2001/3687 ・・{Chemical treatment (A61M 1/3675 takes precedence)}

A61M 2001/3689 ・・・by biological cells

A61M 2001/3692 ・・Washing or rinsing blood or blood constituents

A61M 2001/3693 ・・{using separation based on different densities of components, e.g. centrifuging}

A61M 2001/3695 ・・・with sedimentation by gravity

A61M 2001/3696 ・・・with means for adding or withdrawing liquid substances during the centrifugation, e.g. continuous centrifugation

A61M 2001/3698 ・・・Expressing processed fluid out from the turning rotor using another fluid compressing the treatment chamber; Variable volume rotors

A61M 2003/00 Medical syringes, e.g. enemata; Irrigators (A61M 5/00 takes precedence; pistons A61M 5/315)

A61M 2003/02 ・Enemata; Irrigators

A61M 2003/0204 ・・Physical characteristics of the irrigation fluid, e.g. conductivity, turbidity

A61M 2003/0208 ・・・before use

A61M 2003/0212 ・・・after use

A61M 2003/0216 ・・・Pressure

A61M 2003/022 ・・・Volume; Flow rate

A61M 2005/00 Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests ({vaccination appliances for veterinary use A61D 1/025}; tube connectors, tube couplings, valves or branch units specially adapted for medical use A61M 39/00; containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes A61J 1/00; {combinations of vial and syringe for mixing or transferring their contents A61J 1/00M; holders for containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J 1/16})

A61M 2005/002 ・{Packages specially adapted therefor, e.g. for syringes or needles, kits for diabetics (needle protection, e.g. caps, A61M 5/3202; for sharps A61B 19/0262)}

A61M 2005/004 ・・Magazines with multiple needles directly inserted into an injection or infusion device, e.g. revolver-like magazines

A61M 2005/005 ・・Magazines with multiple ampoules directly inserted into an injection or infusion device, e.g. revolver-like magazines containing ampoules with or without needles

A61M 2005/006 ・for gases, e.g. CO2

A61M 2005/14 ・Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravity; Blood infusion; Accessories therefor (suction in pumping blood transfusion A61M 1/02; {infusion containers A61J 1/00T})

A61M 2005/1401 ・・Functional features

A61M 2005/1402 ・・・Priming

A61M 2005/1403 ・・・Flushing or purging

A61M 2005/1404 ・・・Keep vein-open rate (KVO), i.e. low flow rate

A61M 2005/1405 ・・・Patient controlled analgesia (PCA)

A61M 2005/1406 ・・・Minimizing backflow along the delivery catheter track

A61M 2005/1414 ・・{Hanging-up devices}

A61M 2005/1415 ・・・{Stands, brackets or the like for supporting infusion accessories}

A61M 2005/1416 ・・・・placed on the body of the patient

A61M 2005/142 ・・Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps

A61M 2005/14204 ・・・with gas-producing electrochemical cell

A61M 2005/14208 ・・・with a programmable infusion control system, characterised by the infusion program

A61M 2005/14244 ・・・{adapted to be carried by the patient, e.g. portable on the body}

A61M 2005/14248 ・・・・{of the skin patch type}

A61M 2005/14252 ・・・・・with needle insertion means

A61M 2005/14256 ・・・・・・with means for preventing access to the needle after use

A61M 2005/1426 ・・・・・with means for preventing access to the needle after use

A61M 2005/14264 ・・・・with means for compensating influence from the environment

A61M 2005/14268 ・・・・with a reusable and a disposable component

A61M 2005/14272 ・・・・for emergency, field or home use, e.g. self-contained kits to be carried by the doctor

A61M 2005/14276 ・・・・{specially adapted for implantation}

A61M 2005/14284 ・・・・・with needle insertion means

A61M 2005/14288 ・・・Infusion or injection simulation (simulation of surgery in general A61B 19/00E; training for or simulation of use of injection or infusion devices G09B 23/285; computer simulations for diagnosis or treatment in general G06F 19/00M3S)

A61M 2005/14292 ・・・・Computer-based infusion planning or simulation of spatio-temporal infusate distribution

A61M 2005/14296 ・・・・Pharmacokinetic models

A61M 2005/145 ・・・using pressurised reservoirs, e.g. pressurised by means of pistons

A61M 2005/14506 ・・・・mechanically driven, e.g. spring or clockwork

A61M 2005/14513 ・・・・with secondary fluid driving or regulating the infusion

A61M 2005/1452 ・・・・{pressurised by means of pistons}

A61M 2005/14533 ・・・・・cam actuated

A61M 2005/14546 ・・・・・{Front-loading type injectors}

A61M 2005/14553 ・・・・・・comprising a pressure jacket

A61M 2005/14573 ・・・・・with a replaceable reservoir for quick connection/disconnection with a driving system

A61M 2005/158 ・・Needles {for infusions; Accessories therefor, e.g. for inserting infusion needles, or for holding them on the body}

A61M 2005/1581 ・・・Right-angle needle-type devices

A61M 2005/1583 ・・・Needle extractors

A61M 2005/1585 ・・・Needle inserters

A61M 2005/1586 ・・・Holding accessories for holding infusion needles on the body holding devices for catheters A61M 25/02

A61M 2005/1587 ・・・suitable for being connected to an infusion line after insertion into a patient

A61M 2005/1588 ・・・having means for monitoring, controlling or visual inspection, e.g. for patency check, avoiding extravasation

A61M 2005/162 ・・Needle sets, i.e. connections by puncture between reservoir and tube; {Connections between reservoir and tube (in jet-action syringes A61M 5/30; connectors for tubes having sealed ends and a needle for piercing them A61M 39/14)}

A61M 2005/1623 ・・・Details of air intake

A61M 2005/165 ・・Filtering accessories, e.g. blood filters, filters for infusion liquids ({A61M 1/14}, A61M 1/34, {A61M 1/3627, A61M 1/3679, A61M 1/3687} take precedence; {needle sets with incorporated air inlet filters A61M 5/162})

A61M 2005/1652 ・・・Filter with duct, e.g. filtering element incorporated in a flow line, tube, duct

A61M 2005/1655 ・・・Filter with fibers, e.g. filtering element in form of hollow fibers

A61M 2005/1657 ・・・Filter with membrane, e.g. membrane, flat sheet type infusion filter

A61M 2005/168 ・・Means for controlling media flow to the body or for metering media to the body, e.g. drip meters, counters; {Monitoring media flow to the body (flow control in general G05D 7/00)}

A61M 2005/16831 ・・・{Monitoring, detecting, signalling or eliminating infusion flow anomalies (low-level float-valves causing cut-off A61M 5/40; indicating or recording presence, absence or direction of flow in general G01P 13/0066)}

A61M 2005/16863 ・・・・Occlusion detection

A61M 2005/16868 ・・・・・Downstream occlusion sensors

A61M 2005/16872 ・・・・・Upstream occlusion sensors

A61M 2005/172 ・・・electrical or electronic {(A61M 5/16804 and A61M 5/16831 take precedence)}

A61M 2005/1723 ・・・・{using feedback of body parameters, e.g. blood-sugar, pressure (measurement of body parameters A61B 5/00)}

A61M 2005/1726 ・・・・・the body parameters being measured at, or proximate to, the infusion site

A61M 2005/178 ・Syringes

A61M 2005/1787 ・・Syringes for sequential delivery of fluids, e.g. first medicament and then flushing liquid

A61M 2005/20 ・・Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically (A61M 5/142{, A61M 5/46} take precedence; {hypodermic projectiles F42B 12/54})

A61M 2005/2006 ・・・Having specific accessories

A61M 2005/2013 ・・・・triggering of discharging means by contact of injector with patient body

A61M 2005/202 ・・・・cocking means, e.g. to bias the main drive spring of an injector

A61M 2005/2026 ・・・Semi-automatic, e.g. user activated piston is assisted by additional source of energy

A61M 2005/206 ・・・With automatic needle insertion

A61M 2005/2073 ・・・preventing premature release, e.g. by making use of a safety lock

A61M 2005/208 ・・・・Release is possible only when device is pushed against the skin, e.g. using a trigger which is blocked or inactive when the device is not pushed against the skin

A61M 2005/2086 ・・・having piston damping means, e.g. axially or rotationally acting retarders

A61M 2005/2093 ・・・including concentration setting means

A61M 2005/24 ・・Ampoule syringes, i.e. syringes with needle for use in combination with replaceable ampoules or carpules, e.g. automatic (ampoules or carpules A61J 1/06)

A61M 2005/2403 ・・・Ampoule inserted into the ampoule holder

A61M 2005/2407 ・・・・from the rear

A61M 2005/2411 ・・・・from the front

A61M 2005/2414 ・・・・from the side

A61M 2005/2418 ・・・comprising means for damping shocks on ampoule

A61M 2005/2433 ・・・Ampoule fixed to ampoule holder

A61M 2005/2437 ・・・・by clamping means

A61M 2005/244 ・・・・・by flexible clip

A61M 2005/2444 ・・・・by thread

A61M 2005/2448 ・・・{comprising means for injection of two or more media, e.g. by mixing}

A61M 2005/2451 ・・・・preventing delivery before mixing is completed, e.g. by locking mechanisms

A61M 2005/2455 ・・・{with sealing means to be broken or opened}

A61M 2005/2459 ・・・・{upon internal pressure increase, e.g. pierced or burst (A61M 5/2429 takes precedence)}

A61M 2005/2462 ・・・・・by displacing occluding plugs

A61M 2005/2466 ・・・・{by piercing without internal pressure increase (A61M 5/2429 takes precedence)}

A61M 2005/247 ・・・・・with fixed or steady piercing means, e.g. piercing under movement of ampoule

A61M 2005/2474 ・・・・・with movable piercing means, e.g. ampoule remains fixed or steady

A61M 2005/2477 ・・・comprising means to reduce play of ampoule within ampoule holder, e.g. springs

A61M 2005/2481 ・・・comprising means for biasing the ampoule out of the ampoule holder

A61M 2005/2485 ・・・Ampoule holder connected to rest of syringe

A61M 2005/2488 ・・・・via rotation, e.g. threads or bayonet

A61M 2005/2492 ・・・・via snap connection

A61M 2005/2496 ・・・・via pivot

A61M 2005/28 ・・Syringe ampoules or carpules, i.e. ampoules or carpules provided with a needle

A61M 2005/285 ・・・{with sealing means to be broken or opened (not used, see subgroups)}

A61M 2005/286 ・・・・{upon internal pressure increase, e.g. pierced or burst (A61M 5/283 takes precedence)}

A61M 2005/287 ・・・・・by displacing occluding plugs

A61M 2005/30 ・・Syringes for injection by jet action, without needle, e.g. for use with replaceable ampoules or carpules

A61M 2005/3022 ・・・Worn on the body, e.g. as patches (pressure infusion of the skin patch type A61M 5/14248)

A61M 2005/31 ・・Details

A61M 2005/3101 ・・・Leak prevention means for proximal end of syringes, i.e. syringe end opposite to needle mounting end

A61M 2005/3103 ・・・Leak prevention means for distal end of syringes, i.e. syringe end for mounting a needle

A61M 2005/3104 ・・・・Caps for syringes without needle

A61M 2005/3106 ・・・・Plugs for syringes without needle

A61M 2005/3107 ・・・・for needles

A61M 2005/3109 ・・・・・Caps sealing the needle bore by use of, e.g. air-hardening adhesive, elastomer or epoxy resin

A61M 2005/311 ・・・・・Plugs, i.e. sealing rods or stylets closing the bore of needles

A61M 2005/3112 ・・・Incorporating self-aspirating means, e.g. to provide flashback

A61M 2005/3114 ・・・Filling or refilling

A61M 2005/3115 ・・・・spring-assisted

A61M 2005/3117 ・・・Means preventing contamination of the medicament compartment of a syringe

A61M 2005/3118 ・・・・via the distal end of a syringe, i.e. syringe end for mounting a needle cannula

A61M 2005/312 ・・・・・comprising sealing means, e.g. severable caps, to be removed prior to injection by e.g. tearing or twisting

A61M 2005/3121 ・・・・via the proximal end of a syringe, i.e. syringe end opposite to needle cannula mounting end

A61M 2005/3123 ・・・having air entrapping or venting means, e.g. purging channels in pistons

A61M 2005/3125 ・・・specific display means, e.g. to indicate dose setting

A61M 2005/3126 ・・・・Specific display means related to dosing

A61M 2005/3128 ・・・Incorporating one-way valves, e.g. pressure-relief or non-return valves

A61M 2005/3129 ・・・{Syringe barrels (A61M 5/3205 and A61M 5/50 take precedence)}

A61M 2005/3131 ・・・・specially adapted for improving sealing or sliding

A61M 2005/3132 ・・・・having flow passages for injection agents at the distal end of the barrel to bypass a sealing stopper after its displacement to this end due to internal pressure increase

A61M 2005/3137 ・・・・{Specially designed finger grip means, e.g. for easy manipulation of the syringe rod}

A61M 2005/3139 ・・・・・Finger grips not integrally formed with the syringe barrel, e.g. using adapter with finger grips

A61M 2005/314 ・・・・Flat shaped barrel forms, e.g. credit card shaped

A61M 2005/3142 ・・・・Modular constructions, e.g. supplied in separate pieces to be assembled by end-user

A61M 2005/3143 ・・・Damping means for syringe components executing relative movements, e.g. retarders or attenuators slowing down or timing syringe mechanisms

A61M 2005/315 ・・・Pistons; Piston-rods; Guiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rod {or piston}; Appliances on the rod for facilitating dosing; {Dosing mechanisms}

A61M 2005/31501 ・・・・{Means for blocking or restricting the movement of the rod or piston (A61M 5/5013 takes precedence)}

A61M 2005/31503 ・・・・.

A61M 2005/31505 ・・・・・・{Integral with the syringe barrel, i.e. connected to the barrel so as to make up a single complete piece or unit}

A61M 2005/31506 ・・・・・・・formed as a single piece, e.g. molded

A61M 2005/31508 ・・・・・・provided on the piston-rod

A61M 2005/3151 ・・・・・・by friction

A61M 2005/31511 ・・・・{Piston or piston-rod constructions, e.g. connection of piston with piston-rod (A61M 5/5066 takes precedence)}

A61M 2005/31516 ・・・・・reducing dead-space in the syringe barrel after delivery

A61M 2005/31518 ・・・・・designed to reduce the overall size of an injection device, e.g. using flexible or pivotally connected chain-like rod members

A61M 2005/3152 ・・・・・including gearings to multiply or attenuate the piston displacing force

A61M 2005/31521 ・・・・・Pistons with a forward extending skirt at their front end

A61M 2005/31523 ・・・・・for reducing reflux

A61M 2005/31533 ・・・・{Dosing mechanisms, i.e. setting a dose (administrating mechanisms A61M 5/31565)}

A61M 2005/31535 ・・・・・{Means improving security or handling thereof, e.g. blocking means, means preventing insufficient dosing, means allowing correction of overset dose}

A61M 2005/31536 ・・・・・・{Blocking means to immobilize a selected dose, e.g. to administer equal doses}

A61M 2005/3154 ・・・・・・・limiting maximum permissible dose

A61M 2005/31565 ・・・・{Administration mechanisms, i.e. constructional features, modes of administering a dose (dosing mechanisms for setting a dose A61M 5/31533)}

A61M 2005/31576 ・・・・・{Constructional features or modes of drive mechanisms for piston rods}

A61M 2005/31588 ・・・・・・electrically driven

A61M 2005/31596 ・・・・{comprising means for injection of two or more media, e.g. by mixing}

A61M 2005/31598 ・・・・・having multiple telescopically sliding coaxial pistons encompassing volumes for components to be mixed

A61M 2005/32 ・・・Needles; Details of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hub (infusion needles A61M 5/158); Accessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the body {(A61M 5/42, 5/46 take precedence; guide needles for catheters A61M 25/065)}; Devices for protection of needles {(apparatus specially adapted for cleaning or sterilising needles A61M 5/001)}

A61M 2005/3201 ・・・・Coaxially assembled needle cannulas placed on top of another, e.g. needles having different diameters

A61M 2005/3205 ・・・・{Apparatus for removing or disposing of used needles or syringes, e.g. containers; Means for protection against accidental injuries from used needles (for sharps A61B 19/0288; disintegrating apparatus in general B02C, e.g. B02C 19/12M, B23H 9/001; disposal of medical waste in general B09B 3/0075; receptacles for refuse disposal in general B65F 1/00)}

A61M 2005/3206 ・・・・・Needle or needle hub disconnecting devices forming part of or being attached to the hub or syringe body

A61M 2005/3208 ・・・・・by application of rotational movement to the needle hub, e.g. by use of electrically driven toothed wheels

A61M 2005/3209 ・・・・・comprising heat generating means, e.g. melt chamber

A61M 2005/321 ・・・・・{Means for protection against accidental injuries by used needles}

A61M 2005/3212 ・・・・・・Blunting means for the sharp end of the needle

A61M 2005/3213 ・・・・・・{Caps placed axially onto the needle, e.g. equipped with finger protection guards (axially-extensible protective sleeves A61M 5/3243)}

A61M 2005/3215 ・・・・・・・Tools enabling the cap placement

A61M 2005/3216 ・・・・・・{Caps placed transversally onto the needle, e.g. pivotally attached to the needle base}

A61M 2005/3217 ・・・・・・・Means to impede repositioning of protection cap from needle covering to needle uncovering position, e.g. catch mechanisms

A61M 2005/322 ・・・・・・{Retractable needles, i.e. disconnected from and withdrawn into the syringe barrel by the piston (devices for protecting guide needles in combination with catheters A61M 25/06E3)}

A61M 2005/3221 ・・・・・・・{Constructional features thereof, e.g. to improve manipulation or functioning}

A61M 2005/3223 ・・・・・・・・Means impeding or disabling repositioning of used needles at the syringe nozzle

A61M 2005/3224 ・・・・・・・・・Means to disalign the needle tip and syringe nozzle

A61M 2005/3226 ・・・・・・・・・with means obstructing or blocking the needle mounting opening

A61M 2005/3227 ・・・・・・・・the needle being retracted laterally outside the syringe barrel, e.g. with separate guideway

A61M 2005/3228 ・・・・・・・・the needle being retracted by a member protruding laterally through a slot in the barrel, e.g. double-ended needles

A61M 2005/323 ・・・・・・・・Connection between plunger distal end and needle hub proximal end, e.g. stud protruding from the plunger

A61M 2005/3231 ・・・・・・・・Proximal end of needle captured or embedded inside piston head, e.g. by friction or hooks

A61M 2005/3232 ・・・・・・・{Semi-automatic needle retraction, i.e. in which the triggering of the needle retraction requires a deliberate action by the user, e.g. manual release of spring-biased retraction means}

A61M 2005/3234 ・・・・・・・・{Fully automatic, i.e. in which the triggering does not require a deliberate action by the user}

A61M 2005/3235 ・・・・・・・・・triggered by radial deflection of the anchoring parts between needle mount and syringe barrel or needle housing, e.g. spreading of needle mount retaining hooks having slanted surfaces by engagement with correspondingly shaped surfaces on the piston at the end of an injection stroke

A61M 2005/3236 ・・・・・・・・・・Trigger provided at the distal end, i.e. syringe end for mounting a needle

A61M 2005/3238 ・・・・・・・・・・Trigger provided at the proximal end, i.e. syringe end opposite to needle mounting end

A61M 2005/3239 ・・・・・・・・・triggered by dislodgement of outer part anchoring the needle portion to the inside of the syringe barrel wall, e.g. a ring-shaped portion

A61M 2005/3241 ・・・・・・・・・Needle retraction energy is accumulated inside of a hollow plunger rod

A61M 2005/3242 ・・・・・・・・・・Needle retraction by vacuum

A61M 2005/3243 ・・・・・・{being axially-extensible, e.g. protective sleeves coaxially slidable on the syringe barrel (devices for protecting guide needles in combination with catheters A61M 25/06E3)}

A61M 2005/3245 ・・・・・・・{Constructional features thereof, e.g. to improve manipulation or functioning}

A61M 2005/3246 ・・・・・・・・being squeezably deformable for locking or unlocking purposes, e.g. with elliptical cross-section

A61M 2005/3247 ・・・・・・・・Means to impede repositioning of protection sleeve from needle covering to needle uncovering position

A61M 2005/3249 ・・・・・・・・・Means to disalign the needle tip and the distal needle passage of a needle protection sleeve

A61M 2005/325 ・・・・・・・・・Means obstructing the needle passage at distal end of a needle protection sleeve

A61M 2005/3252 ・・・・・・・・being extended by a member protruding laterally through a slot in the syringe barrel

A61M 2005/3253 ・・・・・・・・disconnecting the needle hub from the syringe barrel during removal of the sleeve from the syringe barrel

A61M 2005/3254 ・・・・・・・・Shielding of proximal needles, e.g. for pen needles

A61M 2005/3256 ・・・・・・・・having folding ring sections

A61M 2005/3257 ・・・・・・・{Semi-automatic sleeve extension, i.e. in which the triggering of the sleeve extension requires a deliberate action by the user, e.g. manual release of spring-biased extension means}

A61M 2005/3258 ・・・・・・・・being compressible or compressed along the needle

A61M 2005/326 ・・・・・・・・{Fully automatic, i.e. in which the triggering does not require}

A61M 2005/3261 ・・・・・・・・・triggered by radial deflection of the anchoring parts between sleeve and syringe barrel, e.g. spreading of sleeve retaining hooks having slanted surfaces by engagement with conically shaped collet of the piston rod during the last portion of the injection stroke of the plunger

A61M 2005/3263 ・・・・・・・・・・Trigger provided at the distal end, i.e. syringe end for mounting a needle

A61M 2005/3264 ・・・・・・・・・・Trigger provided at the proximal end, i.e. syringe end opposite to needle mounting end

A61M 2005/3265 ・・・・・・・・・Degree of extension of sleeve to its needle covering position is progressively established by the degree of piston insertion into the syringe barrel

A61M 2005/3267 ・・・・・・・・・Biased sleeves where the needle is uncovered by insertion of the needle into a patient's body

A61M 2005/3268 ・・・・・・・・・・having cantilever elastically spreadable arms, e.g. to accumulate energy during needle uncovering movement for urging protection sleeve to return to needle covering position

A61M 2005/3278 ・・・・・{Apparatus for destroying used needles or syringes (needle resheathing means destroying the needle A61M 5/321)}

A61M 2005/3279 ・・・・・・Breaking syringe nozzles or needle hubs

A61M 2005/328 ・・・・・・having needle tip encapsulating means, e.g. two-component hardenable compound or molten plastic

A61M 2005/3282 ・・・・・・using mechanical means, e.g. mills

A61M 2005/3283 ・・・・・・using electric current between electrodes

A61M 2005/3284 ・・・・・・Deformaton of needle by deflection or bending

A61M 2005/3287 ・・・・{Accessories for bringing the needle into the body; Automatic needle insertion (A61M 5/20, A61M 5/31525 take precedence)}

A61M 2005/3289 ・・・・・with rotation of the needle, e.g. to ease penetration

A61M 2005/34 ・・・・Constructions for connecting the needle, {e.g. to syringe nozzle or needle hub (connecting catheter tubes to hubs A61M 25/0014)}

A61M 2005/341 ・・・・・angularly adjustable or angled away from the axis of the injector

A61M 2005/342 ・・・・・Off-center needles, i.e. needle connections not being coaxial with the longitudinal symmetry axis of syringe barrel

A61M 2005/50 ・Having means for preventing re-use, or for indicating if defective, used, tampered with or unsterile {(retractable needles or needle protectors with means for preventing re-use A61M 5/321)}

A61M 2005/5006 ・・Having means for destroying the syringe barrel, e.g. by cutting or piercing

A61M 2005/5013 ・・{Means for blocking the piston or the fluid passageway to prevent illegal refilling of a syringe}

A61M 2005/502 ・・・{for blocking the piston }

A61M 2005/5026 ・・・・allowing single filling of syringe

A61M 2005/5033 ・・・・by use of an intermediate blocking member positioned between the syringe barrel and the piston rod to prevent retraction of the latter, e.g. toothed clip placed on the piston rod

A61M 2005/504 ・・・{for blocking the fluid passageway }

A61M 2005/5046 ・・・・automatically, e.g. plug actuated by the piston head, one-way valve

A61M 2005/5053 ・・・・・Valve or plug actuated by fluid flow or fluid pressure allowing initial filling of the syringe

A61M 2005/506 ・・・・・Plug actuated by contact with fluid, e.g. hydrophilic expansion plug

A61M 2005/5066 ・・{Means for preventing re-use by disconnection of piston and piston-rod}

A61M 2005/5073 ・・・by breaking or rupturing the connection parts

A61M 2005/5093 ・・including soluble mechanical parts

A61M 2011/00 Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes (in general B05B; {aerosol containers B65D 83/14})

A61M 2011/001 ・Particle size control

A61M 2011/002 ・・by flow deviation causing inertial separation of transported particles

A61M 2011/003 ・・by passing the aerosol trough sieves or filters

A61M 2011/006 ・operated by applying mechanical pressure to the liquid to be sprayed or atomised

A61M 2011/007 ・・syringe- or piston-type sprayers or atomisers

A61M 2011/008 ・・by squeezing, e.g. using a flexible bottle or a bulb

A61M 2011/04 ・operated by the vapour pressure of the liquid to be sprayed or atomised {(air-humidification, e.g. "room humidifiers" F24F 6/00)}

A61M 2011/041 ・・{using heaters}

A61M 2011/042 ・・・electrical

A61M 2011/044 ・・・・with electrodes immersed in the liquid

A61M 2011/045 ・・・using another liquid as heat exchanger, e.g. bain-marie

A61M 2011/047 ・・・by exothermic chemical reaction

A61M 2011/048 ・・・with a flame, e.g. using a burner

A61M 2011/06 ・of the injector type

A61M 2011/065 ・・using steam as driving gas

A61M 2013/00 Insufflators for therapeutic or disinfectant purposes, {i.e. devices for blowing a gas, powder or vapour into the body (hand-held units in which gas flow is produced by muscular energy at the moment of use B05B 11/062)}

A61M 2013/003 ・{Blowing gases other than for carrying powders, e.g. for inflating, dilating or rinsing}

A61M 2013/006 ・・with gas recirculation

A61M 2015/00 Inhalators {(drug delivery in endotracheal tubes A61M 16/04)}

A61M 2015/0001 ・Details of inhalators; Constructional features thereof (NOT USED)

A61M 2015/0003 ・・with means for dispensing more than one drug

A61M 2015/0005 ・・with means for agitating the medicament

A61M 2015/0006 ・・・using rotating means

A61M 2015/0008 ・・・・rotating by air flow

A61M 2015/001 ・・・using ultrasonic means

A61M 2015/0011 ・・with microcapsules, e.g. several in one dosis

A61M 2015/0013 ・・with inhalation check valves

A61M 2015/0015 ・・・upstream of the dispenser, i.e. not traversed by the product

A61M 2015/0016 ・・・downstream of the dispenser, i.e. traversed by the product

A61M 2015/0018 ・・with exhalation check valves

A61M 2015/002 ・・with air flow regulating means

A61M 2015/0021 ・・Mouthpieces therefor

A61M 2015/0023 ・・・retractable

A61M 2015/0025 ・・・with caps

A61M 2015/0026 ・・・・Hinged caps

A61M 2015/0028 ・{using prepacked dosages, one for each application, e.g. capsules to be perforated or broken-up}

A61M 2015/003 ・・using capsules, e.g. to be perforated or broken-up

A61M 2015/0031 ・・・by bursting or breaking the package, i.e. without cutting or piercing

A61M 2015/0033 ・・・Details of the piercing or cutting means

A61M 2015/0035 ・・・・Piercing means

A61M 2015/0036 ・・・・・hollow piercing means

A61M 2015/0038 ・・・・cutting means

A61M 2015/004 ・・・・with fixed piercing or cutting means

A61M 2015/0041 ・・・・with movable piercing or cutting means

A61M 2015/0043 ・・・Non-destructive separation of the package, e.g. peeling

A61M 2015/0045 ・・{using multiple prepacked dosages on a same carrier, e.g. blisters}

A61M 2015/0046 ・・・characterised by the type of carrier

A61M 2015/0048 ・・・・Dosages are arranged in a plane, e.g. on diskettes

A61M 2015/005 ・・・・Dosages are arranged on a cylindrical surface

A61M 2015/0051 ・・・・Dosages are arranged on a tape, e.g. strips

A61M 2015/0053 ・・・characterised by the type or way of disposal

A61M 2015/0055 ・・・・the used dosages being coiled

A61M 2015/0056 ・・・・the used dosages being crushed

A61M 2015/0058 ・・・・the used dosages being cut from the carrier

A61M 2015/006 ・・・・the used dosages being discarded out of the inhaler's housing

A61M 2015/0061 ・・using prepacked dosages having an insert inside

A61M 2015/0063 ・・Storages for pre-packed dosages

A61M 2015/0065 ・{Inhalators with dosage or measuring devices (A61M 15/0028 takes precedence; dosage devices incorporated in aerosol cans B65D 83/52)}

A61M 2015/0066 ・・with means for varying the dose size

A61M 2015/0068 ・・Indicating or counting the number of dispensed doses, or the number of remaining doses

A61M 2015/007 ・・・Mechanical counters

A61M 2015/0071 ・・・・having a display or indicator

A61M 2015/0073 ・・・・・on a ring

A61M 2015/0075 ・・・・・on a disc

A61M 2015/0076 ・・・・・on a drum

A61M 2015/0078 ・・・・・on a strip

A61M 2015/008 ・・・Electronic counters

A61M 2015/0081 ・・・Locking means

A61M 2015/0083 ・・・Timers

A61M 2015/0086 ・{Inhalation chambers}

A61M 2015/0088 ・・with variable volume

A61M 2015/0091 ・{mechanically breath-triggered}

A61M 2015/0093 ・・without arming or cocking, e.g. acting directly on the delivery valve

A61M 2015/0095 ・・Preventing manual activation in absence of inhalation

A61M 2015/0096 ・・Hindering inhalation before activation of the dispenser

A61M 2015/0098 ・・Activated by exhalation

A61M 2015/02 ・with activated or ionised {fluids, e.g. electrohydrodynamic (EHD) or electrostatic devices}; Ozone-inhalators {with radioactive tagged particles}

A61M 2015/025 ・・Bubble jet droplet ejection devices

A61M 2015/08 ・Inhaling devices inserted into the nose

A61M 2015/085 ・・Fixing means therefor

A61M 2016/00 Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes (stimulating the respiratory movement by mechanical, pneumatic or electrical means, iron lungs combined with gas breathing means A61H 31/00; {supine patient supports therefor A61H 31/008}; respiratory apparatus in general A62B; respirators for working under water B63C 11/00)

A61M 2016/0003 ・Accessories therefor, e.g. sensors, vibrator, negative pressure

A61M 2016/0006 ・・with means for creating vibrations in patient's airways

A61M 2016/0009 ・・with subatmospheric pressure, e.g. during expiration

A61M 2016/0012 ・・・by Venturi means

A61M 2016/0015 ・・inhalation detectors

A61M 2016/0018 ・・・electrical

A61M 2016/0021 ・・・・with a proportional output signal, e.g. from a thermistor

A61M 2016/0024 ・・・・with an on-off output signal, e.g. from a switch

A61M 2016/0027 ・・pressure meter

A61M 2016/003 ・・with a flowmeter

A61M 2016/0033 ・・・electrical

A61M 2016/0036 ・・・・in the breathing tube and used in both inspiratory and expiratory phase

A61M 2016/0039 ・・・・in the inspiratory circuit

A61M 2016/0042 ・・・・in the expiratory circuit

A61M 2016/0057 ・{Pumps therefor}

A61M 2016/006 ・・Tidal volume membrane pumps

A61M 2016/0063 ・・Compressors

A61M 2016/0066 ・・{Blowers or centrifugal pumps}

A61M 2016/0069 ・・・their speed being controlled by respiratory parameters, e.g. by inhalation

A61M 2016/0081 ・・Bag or bellow in a bottle

A61M 2016/0084 ・・self-reinflatable by elasticity, e.g. resuscitation squeeze bags

A61M 2016/0087 ・{Environmental safety or protection means, e.g. preventing explosion}

A61M 2016/009 ・・{Removing used or expired gases or anaesthetic vapours}

A61M 2016/0093 ・・・by adsorption, absorption or filtration

A61M 2016/04 ・Tracheal tubes (catheters in general A61M 25/00)

A61M 2016/0402 ・・Special features for tracheal tubes not otherwise provided for

A61M 2016/0404 ・・・with means for selective or partial lung respiration

A61M 2016/0406 ・・・・implanted flow modifiers

A61M 2016/0409 ・・・with means for closing the oesophagus

A61M 2016/0411 ・・・with means for differentiating between oesophageal and tracheal intubation

A61M 2016/0413 ・・・・with detectors of CO2 in exhaled gases

A61M 2016/0415 ・・・with access means to the stomach

A61M 2016/0418 ・・・with integrated means for changing the degree of curvature, e.g. for easy intubation

A61M 2016/042 ・・・with separate conduits for in- and expiration gas, e.g. for limiting dead volume

A61M 2016/0422 ・・・Laser-resistant

A61M 2016/0425 ・・・Metal tubes

A61M 2016/0427 ・・・with removable and re-insertable liner tubes, e.g. for cleaning

A61M 2016/0429 ・・・with non-integrated distal obturators

A61M 2016/0431 ・・・with a cross-sectional shape other than circular

A61M 2016/0434 ・・{Cuffs}

A61M 2016/0436 ・・・Special fillings therefor

A61M 2016/0438 ・・・・Liquid-filled

A61M 2016/0443 ・・・Special cuff-wall materials (A61M 2016/0481, A61M 2016/0422 take precedence)

A61M 2016/0445 ・・・Special cuff forms, e.g. undulated

A61M 2016/0447 ・・・・Bell, canopy or umbrella shaped

A61M 2016/045 ・・・with cuffs partially or completely inflated by the respiratory gas

A61M 2016/0452 ・・・・following the in- and expiration pressure

A61M 2016/0454 ・・・Redundant cuffs

A61M 2016/0456 ・・・・one cuff within another

A61M 2016/0459 ・・・・one cuff behind another

A61M 2016/0475 ・・having openings in the tube

A61M 2016/0477 ・・・with incorporated means for delivering or removing fluids (not used)

A61M 2016/0479 ・・・・above the cuff, e.g. giving access to the upper trachea

A61M 2016/0481 ・・・・through the cuff wall

A61M 2016/0484 ・・・・at the distal end

A61M 2016/0486 ・・Multi-lumen tracheal tubes

A61M 2016/0488 ・・{Mouthpieces; Means for guiding, securing or introducing the tubes (guiding or introducing with laryngoscopes A61B 1/267; holding devices on the body A61M 25/02)}

A61M 2016/049 ・・・Mouth pieces

A61M 2016/0493 ・・・・with means for protecting the tube from damage caused by the patient`s teeth, e.g. bite block

A61M 2016/0495 ・・・・with tongue depressors

A61M 2016/06 ・Respiratory or anaesthetic masks

A61M 2016/0605 ・・Means for improving the adaptation of the mask to the patient

A61M 2016/0611 ・・・with a gusset portion

A61M 2016/0616 ・・・with face sealing means comprising a flap or membrane projecting inwards, such that sealing increases with increasing inhalation gas pressure

A61M 2016/0622 ・・・・having an underlying cushion

A61M 2016/0627 ・・・with sealing means on a part of the body other than the face, e.g. helmets, hoods or domes

A61M 2016/0633 ・・・with forehead support

A61M 2016/0638 ・・・・in the form of a pivot

A61M 2016/0644 ・・・・having means for adjusting its position

A61M 2016/065 ・・・・・in the form of a pivot

A61M 2016/0655 ・・・・・in the form of a linear or curvilinear slide

A61M 2016/0661 ・・with customised shape

A61M 2016/0666 ・・{Nasal cannulas or tubing(devices for improving normal breathing through the noseA61F 5/08; nose filtersA62B 23/06; outside holding devicesA61M 25/02)}

A61M 2016/0672 ・・・Nasal cannula assemblies for oxygen therapy

A61M 2016/0677 ・・・・Gas-saving devices therefor

A61M 2016/0683 ・・{Holding devices therefor}

A61M 2016/0688 ・・・by means of an adhesive

A61M 2016/0694 ・・・Chin straps

A61M 2016/08 ・Bellows; Connecting tubes {(having means for taking samples G01N 1/22); Water traps; Patient circuits}

A61M 2016/0816 ・・{Joints or connectors}

A61M 2016/0825 ・・・with ball-sockets

A61M 2016/0833 ・・・T- or Y-type connectors, e.g. Y- piece

A61M 2016/0841 ・・・for sampling

A61M 2016/085 ・・・・Gas sampling

A61M 2016/0858 ・・・・Pressure sampling ports

A61M 2016/0866 ・・Passive resistors therefor

A61M 2016/0883 ・・Circuit type

A61M 2016/0891 ・・・Closed circle circuit, e.g. for anaesthesia

A61M 2016/10 ・Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours

A61M 2016/1005 ・・with O2 features or with parameter measurement

A61M 2016/101 ・・・using an oxygen concentrator

A61M 2016/1015 ・・・using a gas flush valve, e.g. oxygen flush valve

A61M 2016/102 ・・・Measuring a parameter of the content of the delivered gas

A61M 2016/1025 ・・・・the O2 concentration

A61M 2016/103 ・・・・the CO2 concentration

A61M 2016/1035 ・・・・the anaesthetic agent concentration

A61M 2016/105 ・・{Filters (A61M 16/047, A61M 16/22 take precedence; water traps A61M 16/08)}

A61M 2016/106 ・・・In a path

A61M 2016/1065 ・・・・In the expiratory path

A61M 2016/107 ・・・・In the inspiratory path

A61M 2016/1075 ・・{by influencing the temperature (A61M 16/1045 takes precedence)}

A61M 2016/108 ・・・before being humidified or mixed with a beneficial agent

A61M 2016/1085 ・・・after being humidified or mixed with a beneficial agent

A61M 2016/109 ・・・the humidifying liquid or the beneficial agent

A61M 2016/1095 ・・・in the connecting tubes

A61M 2016/12 ・・by mixing different gases

A61M 2016/122 ・・・with dilution

A61M 2016/125 ・・・・Diluting primary gas with ambient air

A61M 2016/127 ・・・・・by Venturi effect, i.e. entrainment mixers

A61M 2016/14 ・・by mixing different fluids, one of them being in a liquid phase

A61M 2016/142 ・・・with semi-permeable walls separating the liquid from the respiratory gas

A61M 2016/145 ・・・・using hollow fibres

A61M 2016/147 ・・・the respiratory gas not passing through the liquid container

A61M 2016/16 ・・・Devices to humidify the respiration air {(A61M 16/1045 takes precedence)}

A61M 2016/161 ・・・・with means for measuring the humidity

A61M 2016/162 ・・・・{Water-reservoir filling system, e.g. automatic}

A61M 2016/164 ・・・・・including a liquid inlet valve system

A61M 2016/165 ・・・・・・with a float actuator

A61M 2016/167 ・・・・・・・acting vertically on the valve

A61M 2016/168 ・・・・・・・having a dual float

A61M 2016/20 ・Valves specially adapted to medical respiratory devices

A61M 2016/201 ・・Controlled valves

A61M 2016/202 ・・・electrically actuated

A61M 2016/203 ・・・・proportional

A61M 2016/204 ・・・・・used for inhalation control

A61M 2016/205 ・・・・・used for exhalation control

A61M 2016/206 ・・・Capsule valves, e.g. mushroom, membrane valves

A61M 2016/207 ・・・Membrane valves with pneumatic amplification stage, i.e. having master and slave membranes

A61M 2016/208 ・・{Non-controlled one-way valves, e.g. exhalation, check, pop-off non-rebreathing valves}

A61M 2016/209 ・・・Relief valves

A61M 2021/00 Other devices or methods to cause a change in the state of consciousness; Devices for producing or ending sleep by mechanical, optical, or acoustical means, e.g. for hypnosis

A61M 2021/0005 ・by the use of a particular sense, or stimulus

A61M 2021/0011 ・・in a subliminal way, i.e. below the threshold of sensation

A61M 2021/0016 ・・by the smell sense

A61M 2021/0022 ・・by the tactile sense, e.g. vibrations

A61M 2021/0027 ・・by the hearing sense

A61M 2021/0033 ・・・subsonic

A61M 2021/0038 ・・・ultrasonic

A61M 2021/0044 ・・by the sight sense

A61M 2021/005 ・・・images, e.g. video

A61M 2021/0055 ・・with electric or electro-magnetic fields

A61M 2021/0061 ・・Simulated heartbeat pulsed or modulated

A61M 2021/0066 ・・with heating or cooling

A61M 2021/0072 ・・with application of electrical currents

A61M 2021/0077 ・・with application of chemical or pharmacological stimulus

A61M 2021/0083 ・・especially for waking up

A61M 2021/0088 ・・modulated by a simulated respiratory frequency

A61M 2025/00 Catheters; Hollow probes (dilators A61M 29/00; {peritoneal catheters A61M 1/285; tracheal tubes A61M 16/04; for drainage A61M 27/00; for uterus, vagina or rectum A61M 31/00}; for measuring or testing A61B; {materials for catheters A61L 29/00})

A61M 2025/0001 ・for pressure measurement (not used)

A61M 2025/0002 ・・with a pressure sensor at the distal end

A61M 2025/0003 ・・having an additional lumen transmitting fluid pressure to the outside for measurement

A61M 2025/0004 ・having two or more concentrically arranged tubes for forming a concentric catheter system

A61M 2025/0006 ・・which can be secured against axial movement, e.g. by using a locking cuff

A61M 2025/0007 ・Epidural catheters

A61M 2025/0008 ・having visible markings on its surface, i.e. visible to the naked eye, for any purpose, e.g. insertion depth markers, rotational markers or identification of type

A61M 2025/0018 ・having a plug, e.g. an inflatable plug for closing catheter lumens

A61M 2025/0019 ・Cleaning catheters or the like, e.g. for reuse of the device, for avoiding replacement

A61M 2025/0021 ・{characterised by the form of the tubing (A61M 25/0054 takes precedence)}

A61M 2025/0023 ・・{by the form of the lumen, e.g. cross-section, variable diameter}

A61M 2025/0024 ・・・Expandable catheters or sheaths

A61M 2025/0025 ・・・having a collapsible lumen

A61M 2025/0026 ・・・{Multi-lumen catheters with stationary elements (catheter assemblies comprising a catheter in combination with a guide tube, sheath or sleeve A61M 2025/0681; catheters comprising telescoping coaxial elements A61M 2025/0175)}

A61M 2025/003 ・・・・{characterized by features relating to least one lumen located at the distal part of the catheter, e.g. filters, plugs or valves (catheter tips A61M 25/0067)}

A61M 2025/0031 ・・・・・characterized by lumina for withdrawing or delivering, i.e. used for extracorporeal circuit treatment

A61M 2025/0034 ・・・・characterized by elements which are assembled, connected or fused, e.g. splittable tubes, outer sheaths creating lumina or separate cores (making of catheters A1M25/00G)

A61M 2025/0035 ・・・・characterized by a variable lumen cross-section by means of a resilient flexible septum or outer wall

A61M 2025/0036 ・・・・with more than four lumina

A61M 2025/0037 ・・・・characterized by lumina being arranged side-by-side

A61M 2025/0039 ・・・・characterized by lumina being arranged coaxially

A61M 2025/004 ・・・・characterized by lumina being arranged circumferentially

A61M 2025/0042 ・・Micro catheters, cannula or the like having outside diameters around 1 mm or less

A61M 2025/0043 ・{characterised by structural features}

A61M 2025/0045 ・・{multi-layered, e.g. coated (coating materials A61L 29/00K)}

A61M 2025/0046 ・・・Coatings for improving slidability

A61M 2025/0047 ・・・・the inner layer having a higher lubricity

A61M 2025/0048 ・・・・・with an outer layer made from silicon

A61M 2025/0056 ・・provided with an antibacterial agent, e.g. by coating, residing in the polymer matrix or releasing an agent out of a reservoir

A61M 2025/0057 ・・Catheters delivering medicament other than through a conventional lumen, e.g. porous walls or hydrogel coatings

A61M 2025/0058 ・・having an electroactive polymer material, e.g. for steering purposes, for control of flexibility, for locking, for opening or closing

A61M 2025/0059 ・・having means for preventing the catheter, sheath or lumens from collapsing due to outer forces, e.g. compressing forces, or caused by twisting or kinking

A61M 2025/006 ・・having a special surface topography or special surface properties, e.g. roughened or knurled surface

A61M 2025/0062 ・・having features to improve the sliding of one part within another by using lubricants or surfaces with low friction (coatings A61M 2025/0046)

A61M 2025/0063 ・・having means, e.g. stylets, mandrils, rods or wires to reinforce or adjust temporarily the stiffness, column strength or pushability of catheters which are already inserted into the human body

A61M 2025/0064 ・・・which become stiffer or softer when heated

A61M 2025/0065 ・・・which become stiffer or softer when becoming wet or humid, e.g. immersed within a liquid

A61M 2025/0067 ・{characterised by the distal end, e.g. tips (A61M 25/0054, A61M 25/04 take precedence; balloon catheters A61M 25/10)}

A61M 2025/0068 ・・{Static characteristics of the catheter tip, e.g. shape, atraumatic tip, curved tip or tip structure}

A61M 2025/0073 ・・・Tip designed for influencing the flow or the flow velocity of the fluid, e.g. inserts for twisted or vortex flow (general flow characteristics A61M 2206/10)

A61M 2025/0074 ・・{Dynamic characteristics of the catheter tip, e.g. openable, closable, expandable or deformable}

A61M 2025/0075 ・・・{Valve means}

A61M 2025/0076 ・・・・Unidirectional valves

A61M 2025/0078 ・・・・・for fluid inflow from the body into the catheter lumen

A61M 2025/0079 ・・・Separate user-activated means, e.g. guidewires, guide tubes, balloon catheters or sheaths, for sealing off an orifice, e.g. a lumen or side holes, of a catheter

A61M 2025/008 ・・{Strength or flexibility characteristics of the catheter tip}

A61M 2025/0081 ・・・Soft tip

A61M 2025/0082 ・・{Catheter tip comprising a tool}

A61M 2025/0084 ・・・{being one or more injection needles}

A61M 2025/0085 ・・・・Multiple injection needles protruding axially, i.e. along the longitudinal axis of the catheter, from the distal tip

A61M 2025/0086 ・・・・・the needles having bent tips, i.e. the needle distal tips are angled in relation to the longitudinal axis of the catheter

A61M 2025/0087 ・・・・Multiple injection needles protruding laterally from the distal tip

A61M 2025/0089 ・・・・Single injection needle protruding axially, i.e. along the longitudinal axis of the catheter, from the distal tip

A61M 2025/009 ・・・・・the needle having a bent tip, i.e. the needle distal tip is angled in relation to the longitudinal axis of the catheter

A61M 2025/0091 ・・・・・the single injection needle being fixed

A61M 2025/0092 ・・・・Single injection needle protruding laterally from the distal tip

A61M 2025/0093 ・・・・wherein at least one needle is a microneedle

A61M 2025/0095 ・・・being one or more needles protruding from the distal tip and which are not used for injection nor for electro-simulation, e.g. for fixation purposes

A61M 2025/0096 ・・・being laterally outward extensions or tools, e.g. hooks or fibres

A61M 2025/0098 ・having a strain relief at the proximal end, e.g. sleeve

A61M 2025/01 ・Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters (A61M 25/10 takes precedence)

A61M 2025/0105 ・・{Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning (systems for detection of markers A61B)}

A61M 2025/0133 ・・・{Tip steering devices}

A61M 2025/0147 ・・・・{with movable mechanical means, e.g. pull wires}

A61M 2025/015 ・・・・・Details of the distal fixation of the movable mechanical means

A61M 2025/0161 ・・・・wherein the distal tips have two or more deflection regions

A61M 2025/0163 ・・・・Looped catheters

A61M 2025/0166 ・・・Sensors, electrodes or the like for guiding the catheter to a target zone, e.g. image guided or magnetically guided

A61M 2025/0175 ・・having telescopic features, interengaging nestable members movable in relations to one another

A61M 2025/0177 ・・having external means for receiving guide wires, wires or stiffening members, e.g. loops, clamps or lateral tubes

A61M 2025/018 ・・Catheters having a lateral opening for guiding elongated means lateral to the catheter

A61M 2025/0183 ・・Rapid exchange or monorail catheters

A61M 2025/0186 ・・Catheters with fixed wires, i.e. so called "non-over-the-wire catheters"

A61M 2025/0188 ・・having slitted or breakaway lumens

A61M 2025/0191 ・・Suprapubic catheters

A61M 2025/0194 ・・{Tunnelling catheters}

A61M 2025/0197 ・・・for creating an artificial passage within the body, e.g. in order to go around occlusions (for fixation outside the body A61M 25/0194)

A61M 2025/02 ・・Holding devices, e.g. on the body

A61M 2025/0206 ・・・where the catheter is secured by using devices worn by the patient, e.g. belts or harnesses

A61M 2025/0213 ・・・where the catheter is attached by means specifically adapted to a part of the human body

A61M 2025/022 ・・・・specifically adapted for the mouth

A61M 2025/0226 ・・・・specifically adapted for the nose

A61M 2025/0233 ・・・・specifically adapted for attaching to a body wall by means which are on both sides of the wall, e.g. for attaching to an abdominal wall

A61M 2025/024 ・・・having a clip or clamp system

A61M 2025/0246 ・・・fixed on the skin having a cover for covering the holding means

A61M 2025/0253 ・・・where the catheter is attached by straps, bands or the like secured by adhesives

A61M 2025/026 ・・・・where the straps are releasably secured, e.g. by hook and loop-type fastening devices

A61M 2025/0266 ・・・using pads, patches, tapes or the like

A61M 2025/0273 ・・・・having slits to place the pad around a catheter puncturing site

A61M 2025/028 ・・・having a mainly rigid support structure

A61M 2025/0286 ・・・anchored in the skin by suture or other skin penetrating devices

A61M 2025/0293 ・・・Catheter, guide wire or the like with means for holding, centering, anchoring or frictionally engaging the device within an artificial lumen, e.g. tube (natural lumen, e.g. vessels A61M 25/04)

A61M 2025/06 ・・Body-piercing guide needles or the like

A61M 2025/065 ・・・{Guide needles}

A61M 2025/0656 ・・・・having a tip larger than the rest of the body

A61M 2025/0662 ・・・{Guide tubes}

A61M 2025/0668 ・・・・{splittable, tear apart}

A61M 2025/0675 ・・・・・Introducing-sheath slitters

A61M 2025/0681 ・・・・Systems with catheter and outer tubing, e.g. sheath, sleeve or guide tube

A61M 2025/0687 ・・・・having means for atraumatic insertion in the body or protection of the tip of the sheath during insertion, e.g. special designs of dilators, needles or sheaths

A61M 2025/09 ・・Guide wires

A61M 2025/09008 ・・・having a balloon

A61M 2025/09058 ・・・Basic structures of guide wires (not used)

A61M 2025/09066 ・・・・having a coil without a core possibly combined with a sheath

A61M 2025/09075 ・・・・having a core without a coil possibly combined with a sheath

A61M 2025/09083 ・・・・having a coil around a core

A61M 2025/09091 ・・・・・where a sheath surrounds the coil at the distal part

A61M 2025/091 ・・・having a lumen for drug delivery or suction

A61M 2025/09108 ・・・Methods for making a guide wire

A61M 2025/09116 ・・・Design of handles or shafts or gripping surfaces thereof for manipulating guide wires

A61M 2025/09125 ・・・Device for locking a guide wire in a fixed position with respect to the catheter or the human body

A61M 2025/09133 ・・・having specific material compositions or coatings; Materials with specific mechanical behaviours, e.g. stiffness, strength to transmit torque

A61M 2025/09141 ・・・・made of shape memory alloys which take a particular shape at a certain temperature

A61M 2025/0915 ・・・having features for changing the stiffness

A61M 2025/09158 ・・・・when heated

A61M 2025/09166 ・・・having radio-opaque features

A61M 2025/09175 ・・・having specific characteristics at the distal tip

A61M 2025/09183 ・・・・having tools at the distal tip

A61M 2025/09191 ・・・made of twisted wires

A61M 2025/10 ・Balloon catheters ({A61M 25/0125 takes precedence; embolectomy A61B 17/22032; retractors A61B 17/02}; inflatable balloons for placing stents or stent-grafts A61F 2/958; {stomach balloons for treatment of obesity A61F 5/0003; oesophagal tubes A61J 15/00})

A61M 2025/1002 ・・{characterised by balloon shape (A61M 25/1006, A61M 25/1009 take precedence)}

A61M 2025/1004 ・・・Balloons with folds, e.g. folded or multifolded

A61M 2025/1011 ・・{Multiple balloon catheters}

A61M 2025/1013 ・・・with concentrically mounted balloons, e.g. being independently inflatable

A61M 2025/1015 ・・・having two or more independently movable balloons where the distance between the balloons can be adjusted, e.g. two balloon catheters concentric to each other forming an adjustable multiple balloon catheter system

A61M 2025/1018 ・・{Balloon inflating or inflation control devices}

A61M 2025/102 ・・・driven by a solenoid-activated pump

A61M 2025/1022 ・・・driven by a rotary motor-activated pump

A61M 2025/1027 ・・{Making of balloon catheters}

A61M 2025/1029 ・・・{Production methods of the balloon members, e.g. blow-moulding, extruding, deposition or by wrapping a plurality of layers of balloon material around a mandril}

A61M 2025/1031 ・・・・Surface processing of balloon members, e.g. coating or deposition; Mounting additional parts onto the balloon member's surface

A61M 2025/1043 ・・with special features or adapted for special applications (not used)

A61M 2025/1045 ・・・for treating bifurcations, e.g. balloons in y-configuration, separate balloons or special features of the catheter for treating bifurcations

A61M 2025/1047 ・・・having centering means, e.g. balloons having an appropriate shape

A61M 2025/105 ・・・having a balloon suitable for drug delivery, e.g. by using holes for delivery, drug coating or membranes

A61M 2025/1052 ・・・for temporarily occluding a vessel for isolating a sector

A61M 2025/1054 ・・・having detachable or disposable balloons

A61M 2025/1056 ・・・having guide wire lumens outside the main shaft, i.e. the guide wire lumen is within or on the surface of the balloon

A61M 2025/1059 ・・・having different inflatable sections mainly depending on the response to the inflation pressure, e.g. due to different material properties (with different compartments A61M 2025/1072)

A61M 2025/1061 ・・・having separate inflations tubes, e.g. coaxial tubes or tubes otherwise arranged apart from the catheter tube

A61M 2025/1063 ・・・having only one lumen used for guide wire and inflation, e.g. to minimise the diameter

A61M 2025/1065 ・・・having a balloon which is inversely attached to the shaft at the distal or proximal end

A61M 2025/1068 ・・・having means for varying the length or diameter of the deployed balloon, this variations could be caused by excess pressure

A61M 2025/107 ・・・having a longitudinal slit in the balloon

A61M 2025/1072 ・・・having balloons with two or more compartments

A61M 2025/1075 ・・・having a balloon composed of several layers, e.g. by coating or embedding

A61M 2025/1077 ・・・having a system for expelling the air out of the balloon before inflation and use

A61M 2025/1079 ・・・having radio-opaque markers in the region of the balloon

A61M 2025/1081 ・・・having sheaths or the like for covering the balloon but not forming a permanent part of the balloon, e.g. retractable, dissolvable or tearable sheaths (for balloon length adjustment A61M 2025/1068)

A61M 2025/1084 ・・・having features for increasing the shape stability, the reproducibility or for limiting expansion, e.g. containments, wrapped around fibres, yarns or strands

A61M 2025/1086 ・・・having a special balloon surface topography, e.g. pores, protuberances, spikes or grooves

A61M 2025/1088 ・・・having special surface characteristics depending on material properties or added substances, e.g. for reducing friction

A61M 2025/109 ・・・having balloons for removing solid matters, e.g. by grasping or scraping plaque, thrombus or other matters that obstruct the flow

A61M 2025/1093 ・・・having particular tip characteristics

A61M 2025/1095 ・・・with perfusion means for enabling blood circulation while the balloon is in an inflated state or in a deflated state, e.g. permanent by-pass within catheter shaft

A61M 2025/1097 ・・・with perfusion means for enabling blood circulation only while the balloon is in an inflated state, e.g. temporary by-pass within balloon

A61M 2027/00 Drainage appliances for wounds or the like, {i.e. wound drains, implanted drains}(implements for holding wounds open A61B 17/02; {middle ear drainage A61F 11/002; other drainage devices A61M 1/00})

A61M 2027/002 ・{Implant devices for drainage of body fluids from one part of the body to another (intraocular A61F 9/00V; middle ear A61F 11/002)}

A61M 2027/004 ・・with at least a part of the circuit outside the body

A61M 2029/00 Dilators with or without means for introducing media, e.g. remedies (instruments for performing visual medical inspections of cavities or tubes of the body A61B 1/00)

A61M 2029/02 ・Dilators made of swellable material {(balloon catheters for angioplasty A61M 25/104)}

A61M 2029/025 ・・characterised by the guiding element

A61M 2037/00 Other apparatus for introducing media into the body (for reproduction or fertilisation A61B 17/425; apparatus for iontophoresis or cataphoresis A61N 1/30); Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin (salt baths A61H 33/04)

A61M 2037/0007 ・having means for enhancing the permeation of substances through the epidermis, e.g. using suction or depression, electric or magnetic fields, sound waves or chemical agents

A61M 2037/0015 ・{by using microneedles}

A61M 2037/0023 ・・Drug applicators using microneedles

A61M 2037/003 ・・having a lumen

A61M 2037/0038 ・・having a channel at the side surface

A61M 2037/0046 ・・Solid microneedles

A61M 2037/0053 ・・Methods for producing microneedles

A61M 2037/0061 ・・Methods for using microneedles

A61M 2039/00 Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use (for respiratory devices, e.g. tracheal tubes A61M 16/00; artificial heart valves A61F 2/24)

A61M 2039/0009 ・Assemblies therefor designed for particular applications, e.g. contrast or saline injection, suction or irrigation

A61M 2039/0018 ・・designed for flushing a line, e.g. by a by-pass

A61M 2039/0027 ・・for mixing several substances from different containers

A61M 2039/0036 ・characterised by a septum having particular features, e.g. having venting channels or being made from antimicrobial or self-lubricating elastomer

A61M 2039/0045 ・・Radiopaque indicia

A61M 2039/0054 ・・Multiple layers

A61M 2039/0063 ・・Means for alignment of the septum, e.g. septum rim with alignment holes

A61M 2039/0072 ・・Means for increasing tightness of the septum, e.g. compression rings, special materials, special constructions

A61M 2039/0081 ・・Means for facilitating introduction of a needle in the septum, e.g. guides, special construction of septum

A61M 2039/009 ・・Means for limiting access to the septum, e.g. shields, grids

A61M 2039/02 ・Access sites

A61M 2039/0202 ・・for taking samples

A61M 2039/0205 ・・for injecting media

A61M 2039/0208 ・・{Subcutaneous access sites for injecting or removing fluids (transcutaneous access sites A61M 1/00S; implantable infusion devices A61M 5/14276)}

A61M 2039/0211 ・・・with multiple chambers in a single site

A61M 2039/0214 ・・・・some or all chambers sharing a single septum

A61M 2039/0217 ・・・・・at least some chambers being stacked separated by another septum

A61M 2039/022 ・・・being accessible from all sides, e.g. due to a cylindrically-shaped septum

A61M 2039/0223 ・・・having means for anchoring the subcutaneous access site

A61M 2039/0226 ・・・having means for protecting the interior of the access site from damage due to the insertion of a needle

A61M 2039/0229 ・・・having means for facilitating assembling, e.g. snap-fit housing or modular design

A61M 2039/0232 ・・・having means for facilitating the insertion into the body

A61M 2039/0235 ・・・having an additional inlet, e.g. for a guidewire or a catheter tube

A61M 2039/0238 ・・・having means for locating the implanted device to insure proper injection, e.g. radio-emitter, protuberances, radio-opaque markers

A61M 2039/0241 ・・・having means for filtering

A61M 2039/0244 ・・・having means for detecting an inserted needle

A61M 2039/0247 ・・{Semi-permanent or permanent transcutaneous or percutaneous access sites to the inside of the body (peritoneal dialysis catheters A61M 1/285; tracheostomy devices A61M 16/0465; measuring pressure within the body A61B 5/03; colostomy devices A61F 5/445; gastrotomy feeding tubes A61J 15/00A; means for fixing a feeding tube outside of the body A61J 15/0053)}

A61M 2039/025 ・・・through bones or teeth, e.g. through the skull

A61M 2039/0252 ・・・for access to the lungs

A61M 2039/0255 ・・・for access to the gastric or digestive system

A61M 2039/0258 ・・・for vascular access, e.g. blood stream access

A61M 2039/0261 ・・・Means for anchoring port to the body, or ports having a special shape or being made of a specific material to allow easy implantation/integration in the body

A61M 2039/0264 ・・・with multiple inlets or multiple outlets

A61M 2039/0267 ・・・comprising sensors or electrical contacts

A61M 2039/027 ・・・having a particular valve, seal or septum (septum A61M 2039/0036)

A61M 2039/0273 ・・・for introducing catheters into the body

A61M 2039/0276 ・・・for introducing or removing fluids into or out of the body

A61M 2039/0279 ・・・for introducing medical instruments into the body, e.g. endoscope, surgical tools

A61M 2039/0282 ・・・with implanted tubes connected to the port

A61M 2039/0285 ・・・with sterilisation means, e.g. antibacterial coatings, disinfecting pads, UV radiation LEDs or heating means in the port

A61M 2039/0288 ・・・protectors, caps or covers therefor

A61M 2039/0291 ・・・method or device for implanting it in the body

A61M 2039/0294 ・・・having a specific shape matching the shape of a tool to be inserted therein, e.g. for easy introduction, for sealing purposes, guide

A61M 2039/0297 ・・・at least part of it being inflatable, e.g. for anchoring, sealing or removing

A61M 2039/04 ・・having pierceable self-sealing members

A61M 2039/042 ・・・Shrouds encircling the access needle preventing accidental needle-stick

A61M 2039/047 ・・・the self-sealing member being a viscous fluid

A61M 2039/06 ・・Haemostasis valves, i.e. gaskets sealing around a needle, catheter or the like, closing on removal thereof

A61M 2039/062 ・・・used with a catheter

A61M 2039/0626 ・・・used with other surgical instruments, e.g. endoscope, trocar

A61M 2039/0633 ・・・the seal being a passive seal made of a resilient material with or without an opening

A61M 2039/064 ・・・・Slit-valve

A61M 2039/0646 ・・・・Duckbill-valve

A61M 2039/0653 ・・・・Perforated disc

A61M 2039/066 ・・・・Septum-like element

A61M 2039/0666 ・・・・Flap-valve

A61M 2039/0673 ・・・comprising means actively pressing on the device passing through the seal, e.g. inflatable seals, diaphragms, clamps

A61M 2039/068 ・・・having a seal being made of or coated with a special material

A61M 2039/0686 ・・・comprising more than one seal

A61M 2039/08 ・Tubes; Storage means specially adapted therefor

A61M 2039/082 ・・Multi-lumen tubes

A61M 2039/085 ・・external enteral feeding tubes (feeding tubes inside the stomach or intestines A61J 15/00)

A61M 2039/087 ・・Tools for handling tubes, e.g. crimping tool for connecting tubes to a connector

A61M 2039/10 ・Tube connectors; Tube couplings {(A61M 39/02 takes precedence; connecting needles to syringes or hubs A61M 5/34; connecting catheter tubes to hubs A61M 25/0014)}

A61M 2039/1005 ・・Detection of disconnection

A61M 2039/1016 ・・Unlocking means providing a secure or comfortable disconnection

A61M 2039/1022 ・・additionally providing electrical connection

A61M 2039/1027 ・・Quick-acting type connectors

A61M 2039/1033 ・・Swivel nut connectors, e.g. threaded connectors, bayonet-connectors

A61M 2039/1038 ・・Union screw connectors, e.g. hollow screw or sleeve having external threads

A61M 2039/1044 ・・Verifying the connection, e.g. audible feedback, tactile feedback, visual feedback, using external light sources

A61M 2039/1061 ・・Break-apart tubing connectors or couplings

A61M 2039/1066 ・・having protection means, e.g. sliding sleeve to protect connector itself, shrouds to protect a needle present in the connector, protective housing, isolating sheath

A61M 2039/1072 ・・with a septum present in the connector

A61M 2039/1077 ・・Adapters, e.g. couplings adapting a connector to one or several other connectors

A61M 2039/1083 ・・having a plurality of female connectors, e.g. Luer connectors

A61M 2039/1088 ・・having a plurality of male connectors, e.g. Luer connectors

A61M 2039/1094 ・・at least partly incompatible with standard connectors, e.g. to prevent fatal mistakes in connection

A61M 2039/16 ・・having provision for disinfection or sterilisation {(A61M 39/143 takes precedence; methods or apparatus for disinfection or sterilisation A61L 2/00)}

A61M 2039/167 ・・・with energizing means, e.g. light, vibration, electricity

A61M 2039/20 ・Closure caps or plugs for connectors or open ends of tubes

A61M 2039/205 ・・comprising air venting means

A61M 2039/22 ・Valves or arrangement of valves {(A61M 39/02, A61M 39/10D, A61M 39/16 take precedence; regulating valves in infusion systems A61M 5/16881; in devices worn by the patient for the reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge, or in colostomy devices A61F 5/4405)}

A61M 2039/221 ・・{Frangible or pierceable closures within tubing (A61M 39/14 takes precedence; frangible closures for containers A61J 1/00C)}

A61M 2039/222 ・・・frangible within tubing or bags

A61M 2039/223 ・・{Multiway valves}

A61M 2039/224 ・・・of the slide-valve type

A61M 2039/226 ・・Spindles or actuating means

A61M 2039/229 ・・Stopcocks

A61M 2039/24 ・・Check- or non-return valves

A61M 2039/2406 ・・・designed to quickly shut upon the presence of back-pressure

A61M 2039/2413 ・・・designed to reduce and or shut-off the flow when a certain maximum flow limit is exceeded

A61M 2039/242 ・・・designed to open when a predetermined pressure or flow rate has been reached, e.g. check valve actuated by fluid

A61M 2039/2426 ・・・Slit valve

A61M 2039/2433 ・・・Valve comprising a resilient or deformable element, e.g. flap valve, deformable disc

A61M 2039/244 ・・・・Hinged closure member, e.g. flap valve

A61M 2039/2446 ・・・・Flexible disc

A61M 2039/2453 ・・・・・not being fixed to the valve body

A61M 2039/246 ・・・・・being fixed along all or a part of its periphery

A61M 2039/2466 ・・・・・being fixed in its center

A61M 2039/2473 ・・・Valve comprising a non-deformable, movable element, e.g. ball-valve, valve with movable stopper or reciprocating element

A61M 2039/248 ・・・・Ball-valve

A61M 2039/2486 ・・・・Guided stem, e.g. reciprocating stopper

A61M 2039/2493 ・・・Check valve with complex design, e.g. several inlets and outlets and several check valves in one body

A61M 2039/26 ・・Valves closing automatically on disconnecting the line and opening on reconnection thereof {(check valves A61M 39/24)}

A61M 2039/261 ・・・where the fluid space within the valve is increasing upon disconnection

A61M 2039/262 ・・・having a fluid space within the valve remaining the same upon connection and disconnection, i.e. neutral-drawback valve

A61M 2039/263 ・・・where the fluid space within the valve is decreasing upon disconnection

A61M 2039/265 ・・・electrically operated, e.g. a male connector closing an electrical circuit upon connection to a female valve portion

A61M 2039/266 ・・・where the valve comprises venting channels, e.g. to insure better connection, to help decreasing the fluid space upon disconnection, or to help the fluid space to remain the same during disconnection

A61M 2039/267 ・・・having a sealing sleeve around a tubular or solid stem portion of the connector

A61M 2039/268 ・・・・wherein the stem portion is moved for opening and closing the valve, e.g. by translation, rotation

A61M 2039/28 ・・Clamping means for squeezing flexible tubes, e.g. roller clamps {(tube strippers A61M 1/0078)}

A61M 2039/281 ・・・{Automatic tube cut-off devices, e.g. squeezing tube on detection of air}

A61M 2039/282 ・・・・including severing of the tube

A61M 2202/00 Special media to be introduced, removed or treated (applying radioactive material K61M 36/00)

A61M 2202/0007 ・introduced into the body

A61M 2202/0014 ・removed from the body

A61M 2202/0021 ・removed from and reintroduced into the body, e.g. after treatment

A61M 2202/0028 ・fluid entering a filter

A61M 2202/0035 ・fluid leaving the cross-flow filter without having passed through the filtering element

A61M 2202/0042 ・filtrate, i.e. the fluid passing through the filter

A61M 2202/005 ・residue retained by the filter due to size

A61M 2202/0057 ・retained by adsorption

A61M 2202/0064 ・changed by biological action

A61M 2202/0071 ・product to be retained or harvested, e.g. by pheresis

A61M 2202/0078 ・changed by chemical action

A61M 2202/0085 ・product washed out

A61M 2202/0092 ・starting product created by centrifuging

A61M 2202/02 ・Gases (smoke evacuating A61B 17/36S)

A61M 2202/0208 ・・Oxygen

A61M 2202/0216 ・・Ozone

A61M 2202/0225 ・・Carbon oxides, e.g. Carbon dioxide

A61M 2202/0233 ・・・Carbon monoxide

A61M 2202/0241 ・・Anaesthetics; Analgesics

A61M 2202/025 ・・Helium

A61M 2202/0258 ・・Krypton (KR)

A61M 2202/0266 ・・Nitrogen (N)

A61M 2202/0275 ・・・Nitric oxide (NO)

A61M 2202/0283 ・・・Nitrous oxide (N2O)

A61M 2202/0291 ・・Xenon

A61M 2202/03 ・Gases in liquid phase, e.g. cryogenic liquids

A61M 2202/04 ・Liquids

A61M 2202/0401 ・・Ascitics

A61M 2202/0403 ・・Gall; Bile

A61M 2202/0405 ・・Lymph

A61M 2202/0407 ・・・Lymphocytes

A61M 2202/0409 ・・・・B-Lymphocytes

A61M 2202/0411 ・・・・T-Lymphocytes

A61M 2202/0413 ・・Blood

A61M 2202/0415 ・・・Plasma

A61M 2202/0417 ・・・・Immunoglobulin

A61M 2202/0419 ・・・・・Immunoglobulin G

A61M 2202/0421 ・・・・Beta-2-microglobulin

A61M 2202/0423 ・・・・Serum; Human serous fluid, i.e. plasma without fibrinogen

A61M 2202/0425 ・・・・Thrombin

A61M 2202/0427 ・・・Platelets; Thrombocytes

A61M 2202/0429 ・・・Red blood cells; Erythrocytes

A61M 2202/0431 ・・・・Gerocytes

A61M 2202/0433 ・・・・Free haemoglobin

A61M 2202/0435 ・・・・Neocytes, e.g. reticulocytes

A61M 2202/0437 ・・・・Blood stem cells

A61M 2202/0439 ・・・White blood cells; Leucocytes (lymphocytes A61M 2202/0407)

A61M 2202/0441 ・・・・Granulocytes, i.e. leucocytes containing many granules in their cytoplasm

A61M 2202/0443 ・・・・Macrophages, e.g. monocytes

A61M 2202/0445 ・・・Proteins (immunoglobulin A61M 2202/0417; beta-2-microglobulin A61M 2202/0421; thrombin A61M 2202/0425; haemoglobin A61M 2202/0433)

A61M 2202/0447 ・・・・Glycoproteins

A61M 2202/0449 ・・・・・Fibrinogen, also called factor 1

A61M 2202/045 ・・・・・Fibrin

A61M 2202/0452 ・・・・・Factor VIII

A61M 2202/0454 ・・・・・Fibrinase, i.e. Factor XIII

A61M 2202/0456 ・・・Lipoprotein

A61M 2202/0458 ・・・・High-density lipoprotein

A61M 2202/046 ・・・・Low-density lipoprotein

A61M 2202/0462 ・・・Placental blood, umbilical cord blood

A61M 2202/0464 ・・Cerebrospinal fluid

A61M 2202/0466 ・・Saliva

A61M 2202/0468 ・・non-physiological

A61M 2202/047 ・・・cardioplegic

A61M 2202/0472 ・・・・cryo-cardioplegic

A61M 2202/0474 ・・・haemodiluting

A61M 2202/0476 ・・・Oxygenated solutions

A61M 2202/0478 ・・・Heparin

A61M 2202/048 ・・・Anaesthetics (see also A61M 19/00)

A61M 2202/0482 ・・・Enteral feeding product

A61M 2202/0484 ・・・Alchohol

A61M 2202/0486 ・・・Glucose

A61M 2202/0488 ・・・Surfactant, e.g. for the lung

A61M 2202/049 ・・・Toxic

A61M 2202/0492 ・・Pleural

A61M 2202/0494 ・・Obstetrical, amniotic fluid

A61M 2202/0496 ・・Urine

A61M 2202/0498 ・・・Urea

A61M 2202/06 ・Solids

A61M 2202/062 ・・Desiccants

A61M 2202/064 ・・Powder

A61M 2202/066 ・・・made from a compacted product by abrading

A61M 2202/068 ・・Faeces; Excretions

A61M 2202/07 ・Proteins

A61M 2202/08 ・Lipoids

A61M 2202/09 ・Body tissue

A61M 2202/092 ・・Sweat glands

A61M 2202/095 ・・Collagen

A61M 2202/097 ・・endothelial cells

A61M 2202/10 ・Bone-marrow

A61M 2202/20 ・Pathogenic agents

A61M 2202/203 ・・Bacteria

A61M 2202/206 ・・Viruses

A61M 2202/30 ・Vaccines

A61M 2205/00 General characteristics of the apparatus

A61M 2205/02 ・characterised by a particular materials

A61M 2205/0205 ・・Materials having antiseptic or antimicrobial properties, e.g. silver compounds, rubber with sterilising agent

A61M 2205/0211 ・・Ceramics

A61M 2205/0216 ・・Materials providing elastic properties, e.g. for facilitating deformation and avoid breaking

A61M 2205/0222 ・・Materials for reducing friction

A61M 2205/0227 ・・Materials having sensing or indicating function, e.g. indicating a pressure increase

A61M 2205/0233 ・・Conductive materials, e.g. antistatic coatings for spark prevention

A61M 2205/0238 ・・the material being a coating or protective layer

A61M 2205/0244 ・・Micro-machined materials, e.g. made from silicon wafers, microelectromechanical systems [MEMS] or comprising nano-technology

A61M 2205/025 ・・Materials providing resistance against corrosion

A61M 2205/0255 ・・・in acidic environments or acidic fluids

A61M 2205/0261 ・・・in alcalic environments or alcalic fluids

A61M 2205/0266 ・・Shape memory materials

A61M 2205/0272 ・・Electro-active or magneto-active materials

A61M 2205/0277 ・・・Chemo-active materials

A61M 2205/0283 ・・・Electro-active polymers (EAP)

A61M 2205/0288 ・・・Electro-rheological or magneto-rheological materials

A61M 2205/0294 ・・・Piezoelectric materials

A61M 2205/04 ・implanted

A61M 2205/05 ・combined with other kinds of therapy

A61M 2205/051 ・・with radiation therapy

A61M 2205/052 ・・・infra-red

A61M 2205/053 ・・・ultra-violet

A61M 2205/054 ・・with electrotherapy

A61M 2205/055 ・・・with electrophoresis

A61M 2205/056 ・・with active exercise

A61M 2205/057 ・・with magnetotherapy

A61M 2205/058 ・・with ultrasound therapy

A61M 2205/07 ・having air pumping means

A61M 2205/071 ・・hand operated

A61M 2205/073 ・・・Syringe, piston type

A61M 2205/075 ・・・Bulb type

A61M 2205/076 ・・mouth operated

A61M 2205/078 ・・foot operated

A61M 2205/10 ・with powered movement mechanisms

A61M 2205/103 ・・rotating

A61M 2205/106 ・・reciprocating

A61M 2205/11 ・with means for preventing cross-contamination when used for multiple patients

A61M 2205/12 ・with interchangeable cassettes forming partially or totally the fluid circuit

A61M 2205/121 ・・interface between cassette and base

A61M 2205/122 ・・・using evacuated interfaces to enhance contact

A61M 2205/123 ・・with incorporated reservoirs

A61M 2205/125 ・・with incorporated filters

A61M 2205/126 ・・・with incorporated membrane filters

A61M 2205/127 ・・with provisions for heating or cooling

A61M 2205/128 ・・with incorporated valves

A61M 2205/13 ・with means for the detection of operative contact with patient, e.g. lip sensor

A61M 2205/14 ・Detection of the presence or absence of a tube, a connector or a container in an apparatus

A61M 2205/15 ・Detection of leaks

A61M 2205/16 ・with back-up system in case of failure

A61M 2205/17 ・with redundant control systems

A61M 2205/18 ・with alarm

A61M 2205/183 ・・the sound being generated pneumatically

A61M 2205/186 ・・the sound being acoustically amplified, e.g. by resonance

A61M 2205/19 ・Constructional features of carpules, syringes or blisters

A61M 2205/192 ・・Avoiding coring, e.g. preventing formation of particles during puncture

A61M 2205/195 ・・・by the needle tip shape

A61M 2205/197 ・・・by the seal material

A61M 2205/21 ・insensitive to tilting or inclination, e.g. spill-over prevention

A61M 2205/215 ・・Tilt detection, e.g. for warning or shut-off

A61M 2205/27 ・preventing use

A61M 2205/273 ・・preventing reuse, e.g. of disposables

A61M 2205/276 ・・preventing unwanted use

A61M 2205/32 ・with radio-opaque indicia

A61M 2205/33 ・Controlling, regulating or measuring

A61M 2205/3303 ・・Using a biosensor

A61M 2205/3306 ・・Optical measuring means

A61M 2205/331 ・・・used as turbidity change detectors, e.g. for priming-blood or plasma-hemoglubine-interface detection

A61M 2205/3313 ・・・used specific wavelengths

A61M 2205/3317 ・・Electromagnetic, inductive or dielectric measuring means

A61M 2205/332 ・・Force measuring means

A61M 2205/3324 ・・PH measuring means

A61M 2205/3327 ・・Measuring

A61M 2205/3331 ・・Pressure; Flow

A61M 2205/3334 ・・・Measuring or controlling the flow rate

A61M 2205/3337 ・・・Controlling, regulating pressure or flow by means of a valve by-passing a pump

A61M 2205/3341 ・・・stabilising pressure or flow to avoid excessive variation

A61M 2205/3344 ・・・Measuring or controlling pressure at the body treatment site

A61M 2205/3348 ・・・Pressure measurement using a water column

A61M 2205/3351 ・・・Controlling upstream pump pressure

A61M 2205/3355 ・・・Controlling downstream pump pressure

A61M 2205/3358 ・・・Measuring barometric pressure, e.g. for compensation

A61M 2205/3362 ・・・with minimised length of fluid lines; Taking into account the elastic expansion of fluid lines to increase accuracy

A61M 2205/3365 ・・Rotational speed

A61M 2205/3368 ・・Temperature

A61M 2205/3372 ・・・Temperature compensation

A61M 2205/3375 ・・Acoustical, e.g. ultrasonic, measuring means

A61M 2205/3379 ・・Masses, volumes, levels of fluids in reservoirs, flow rates

A61M 2205/3382 ・・・Upper level detectors

A61M 2205/3386 ・・・Low level detectors

A61M 2205/3389 ・・・Continuous level detection (A61M 2205/3393 takes precedence)

A61M 2205/3393 ・・・by weighing the reservoir

A61M 2205/3396 ・・・Reservoirs being alternately filled and emptied for measuring flow rate or delivered volume

A61M 2205/35 ・Communication

A61M 2205/3507 ・・with implanted devices, e.g. external control

A61M 2205/3515 ・・・using magnetic means

A61M 2205/3523 ・・・using telemetric means

A61M 2205/353 ・・・using mechanical means, e.g. subcutanous pushbuttons

A61M 2205/3538 ・・・using electrical conduction through the body of the patient

A61M 2205/3546 ・・Range

A61M 2205/3553 ・・・remote, e.g. between patient`s home and doctor`s office

A61M 2205/3561 ・・・local, e.g. within room or hospital

A61M 2205/3569 ・・・sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable

A61M 2205/3576 ・・with non implanted data transmission devices, e.g. using external transmitter or receiver

A61M 2205/3584 ・・・using modem, internet or bluetooth

A61M 2205/3592 ・・・using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission

A61M 2205/36 ・related to heating or cooling

A61M 2205/3606 ・・cooled

A61M 2205/3613 ・・by body heat

A61M 2205/362 ・・by gas flow

A61M 2205/3626 ・・by controlled mixing of fluids at different temperatures

A61M 2205/3633 ・・thermally insulated

A61M 2205/364 ・・by chemical reaction

A61M 2205/3646 ・・by heat accumulators, e.g. ice, sand

A61M 2205/3653 ・・by Joule effect, i.e. electric resistance

A61M 2205/366 ・・by liquid heat exchangers

A61M 2205/3666 ・・using heat loss of a motor

A61M 2205/3673 ・・thermo-electric, e.g. Peltier effect, thermocouples, semi-conductors

A61M 2205/368 ・・by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. IR waves

A61M 2205/3686 ・・・microwaves

A61M 2205/3693 ・・by mechanical waves, e.g. ultrasonic

A61M 2205/42 ・Reducing noise

A61M 2205/43 ・making noise when used correctly

A61M 2205/44 ・making noise when used incorrectly

A61M 2205/50 ・with microprocessors or computers

A61M 2205/502 ・・User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards

A61M 2205/505 ・・・Touch-screens; Virtual keyboard or keypads; Virtual buttons; Soft keys; Mouse touches

A61M 2205/507 ・・・Head Mounted Displays (HMD)

A61M 2205/52 ・・with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient

A61M 2205/58 ・Means for facilitating use, e.g. by people with impaired vision

A61M 2205/581 ・・by audible feedback

A61M 2205/582 ・・by tactile feedback

A61M 2205/583 ・・by visual feedback

A61M 2205/584 ・・・having a color code

A61M 2205/585 ・・・having magnification means, e.g. magnifying glasses

A61M 2205/586 ・・Ergonomic details therefor, e.g. specific ergonomics for left or right-handed users

A61M 2205/587 ・・Lighting arrangements

A61M 2205/588 ・・by olfactory feedback, i.e. smell

A61M 2205/59 ・Aesthetic features, e.g. distraction means to prevent fears of child patients

A61M 2205/60 ・with identification means

A61M 2205/6009 ・・for matching patient with his treatment, e.g. to improve transfusion security

A61M 2205/6018 ・・providing set-up signals for the apparatus configuration

A61M 2205/6027 ・・Electric-conductive bridges closing detection circuits, with or without identifying elements, e.g. resistances, zener-diodes

A61M 2205/6036 ・・characterised by physical shape, e.g. array of activating switches

A61M 2205/6045 ・・having complementary physical shapes for indexing or registration purposes

A61M 2205/6054 ・・Magnetic identification systems

A61M 2205/6063 ・・Optical identification systems

A61M 2205/6072 ・・・Bar codes

A61M 2205/6081 ・・・Colour codes

A61M 2205/609 ・・Biometric patient identification means

A61M 2205/70 ・with testing or calibration facilities

A61M 2205/702 ・・automatically during use

A61M 2205/705 ・・Testing of filters for leaks (blood in dialysate A61M 1/1692)

A61M 2205/707 ・・Testing of filters for clogging

A61M 2205/75 ・with filters

A61M 2205/7509 ・・for virus

A61M 2205/7518 ・・bacterial

A61M 2205/7527 ・・liquophilic, hydrophilic

A61M 2205/7536 ・・allowing gas passage, but preventing liquid passage, e.g. liquophobic, hydrophobic, water-repellent membranes

A61M 2205/7545 ・・for solid matter, e.g. microaggregates

A61M 2205/7554 ・・with means for unclogging or regenerating filters

A61M 2205/7563 ・・with means preventing clogging of filters

A61M 2205/7572 ・・with means for preventing contamination of the environment when replaced

A61M 2205/7581 ・・with means for switching over to a fresh filter on clogging or saturation

A61M 2205/759 ・・for removing preservatives, e.g. heavy metal compositions

A61M 2205/80 ・voice-operated command

A61M 2205/82 ・Internal energy supply devices

A61M 2205/8206 ・・battery-operated

A61M 2205/8212 ・・・with means or measures taken for minimising energy consumption

A61M 2205/8218 ・・Gas operated

A61M 2205/8225 ・・・using incorporated gas cartridges for the driving gas

A61M 2205/8231 ・・・using electrochemical gas generating device for the driving gas

A61M 2205/8237 ・・Charging means

A61M 2205/8243 ・・・by induction

A61M 2205/825 ・・・using mechanical generation of electricity, e.g. hand cranked generators

A61M 2205/8256 ・・・being integrated in the case or housing of the apparatus

A61M 2205/8262 ・・connectable to external power source, e.g. connecting to automobile battery through the cigarette lighter

A61M 2205/8268 ・・Fuel storage cells

A61M 2205/8275 ・・Mechanical

A61M 2205/8281 ・・・spring operated

A61M 2205/8287 ・・・operated by an external magnetic or electromagnetic field

A61M 2205/8293 ・・Solar

A61M 2205/84 ・for treating several patients simultaneously

A61M 2206/00 Characteristics of a physical parameter; associated device therefor

A61M 2206/10 ・Flow characteristics

A61M 2206/11 ・・Laminar flow

A61M 2206/12 ・・the flow being spirally in a plane, e.g. against a plane side of a membrane filter element

A61M 2206/14 ・・Static flow deviators in tubes disturbing laminar flow in tubes, e.g. archimedes screws

A61M 2206/16 ・・Rotating swirling helical flow, e.g. by tangential inflows

A61M 2206/18 ・・Coaxial flows, e.g. one flow within another

A61M 2206/20 ・・having means for promoting or enhancing the flow, actively or passively

A61M 2206/22 ・・eliminating pulsatile flows, e.g. by the provision of a dampening chamber

A61M 2207/00 Methods of manufacture, assembly or production

A61M 2207/10 ・Device therefor

A61M 2209/00 Ancillary equipment

A61M 2209/01 ・Remote controllers for specific apparatus

A61M 2209/02 ・Equipment for testing the apparatus

A61M 2209/04 ・Tools for specific apparatus

A61M 2209/045 ・・for filling, e.g. for filling reservoirs

A61M 2209/06 ・Packaging for specific medical equipment

A61M 2209/08 ・Supports for equipment

A61M 2209/082 ・・Mounting brackets, arm supports for equipment

A61M 2209/084 ・・Supporting bases, stands for equipment

A61M 2209/086 ・・・Docking stations

A61M 2209/088 ・・on the body

A61M 2209/10 ・Equipment for cleaning

A61M 2210/00 Anatomical parts of the body

A61M 2210/005 ・used as an access side to the body

A61M 2210/02 ・Bones

A61M 2210/04 ・Skin

A61M 2210/06 ・Head

A61M 2210/0606 ・・Face

A61M 2210/0612 ・・Eyes

A61M 2210/0618 ・・Nose

A61M 2210/0625 ・・Mouth

A61M 2210/0631 ・・・Gums

A61M 2210/0637 ・・・Teeth

A61M 2210/0643 ・・・Tongue

A61M 2210/065 ・・・Throat; Pharynx

A61M 2210/0656 ・・・Epiglottis

A61M 2210/0662 ・・Ears

A61M 2210/0668 ・・・Middle ear

A61M 2210/0675 ・・・Eustachian tube

A61M 2210/0681 ・・Sinus (maxillaris)

A61M 2210/0687 ・・Skull, cranium

A61M 2210/0693 ・・Brain, cerebrum

A61M 2210/08 ・Limbs

A61M 2210/083 ・・Arms

A61M 2210/086 ・・Legs

A61M 2210/10 ・Trunk

A61M 2210/1003 ・・Spinal column

A61M 2210/1007 ・・Breast; mammary

A61M 2210/101 ・・Pleural cavity

A61M 2210/1014 ・・Diaphragm

A61M 2210/1017 ・・Peritoneal cavity

A61M 2210/1021 ・・Abdominal cavity

A61M 2210/1025 ・・Respiratory system (210/06C take precedence)

A61M 2210/1028 ・・・Larynx

A61M 2210/1032 ・・・Trachea

A61M 2210/1035 ・・・Bronchi

A61M 2210/1039 ・・・Lungs

A61M 2210/1042 ・・Alimentary tract (210/06C takes precedence)

A61M 2210/1046 ・・・Pharynx

A61M 2210/105 ・・・Oesophagus

A61M 2210/1053 ・・・Stomach

A61M 2210/1057 ・・・・Duodenum

A61M 2210/106 ・・・Small intestine

A61M 2210/1064 ・・・Large intestine

A61M 2210/1067 ・・・Anus

A61M 2210/1071 ・・・Liver; Hepar

A61M 2210/1075 ・・・Gall bladder

A61M 2210/1078 ・・Urinary tract

A61M 2210/1082 ・・・Kidney

A61M 2210/1085 ・・・Bladder

A61M 2210/1089 ・・・Urethra

A61M 2210/1092 ・・・・Female

A61M 2210/1096 ・・・・Male

A61M 2210/12 ・Blood circulatory system

A61M 2210/122 ・・Pericardium

A61M 2210/125 ・・Heart

A61M 2210/127 ・・Aorta

A61M 2210/14 ・Female reproductive, genital organs

A61M 2210/1408 ・・Ovaries

A61M 2210/1416 ・・Ova, ovum

A61M 2210/1425 ・・Uterine tubes

A61M 2210/1433 ・・Uterus

A61M 2210/1441 ・・・Ovocytes

A61M 2210/145 ・・・Embryo, fetus

A61M 2210/1458 ・・・Placenta

A61M 2210/1466 ・・・Umbilical cord

A61M 2210/1475 ・・Vagina

A61M 2210/1483 ・・Labia

A61M 2210/1491 ・・Clitoris

A61M 2210/16 ・Male reproductive, genital organs

A61M 2210/161 ・・Testis

A61M 2210/162 ・・Epididymis

A61M 2210/163 ・・Ductus deferens

A61M 2210/164 ・・Seminal vesicles

A61M 2210/165 ・・Sperm ducts

A61M 2210/166 ・・Prostate

A61M 2210/167 ・・Penis

A61M 2210/168 ・・Scrota, Scrotums

A61M 2230/00 Measuring parameters of the user

A61M 2230/005 ・Parameter used as control input for the apparatus

A61M 2230/04 ・Heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulation

A61M 2230/06 ・・Heartbeat rate only

A61M 2230/08 ・Other bio-electrical signals

A61M 2230/10 ・・Electroencephalographic signals

A61M 2230/14 ・・Electro-oculogram [EOG]

A61M 2230/16 ・・Visual evoked potential [VEP]

A61M 2230/18 ・Rapid eye-movements (REM)

A61M 2230/20 ・Blood composition characteristics

A61M 2230/201 ・・Glucose concentration

A61M 2230/202 ・・partial carbon oxide pressure, e.g. partial dioxide pressure (P-CO2)

A61M 2230/204 ・・・partial carbon monoxide pressure (P-CO)

A61M 2230/205 ・・partial oxygen pressure (P-O2)

A61M 2230/207 ・・hematocrit

A61M 2230/208 ・・pH-value

A61M 2230/30 ・Blood pressure (A61M 2230/04 takes precedence)

A61M 2230/40 ・Respiratory characteristics

A61M 2230/42 ・・Rate

A61M 2230/43 ・・Composition of exhalation

A61M 2230/432 ・・・partial CO2 pressure (P-CO2)

A61M 2230/435 ・・・partial O2 pressure (P-O2)

A61M 2230/437 ・・・the anaesthetic agent concentration

A61M 2230/46 ・・Resistance or compliance of the lungs

A61M 2230/50 ・Temperature

A61M 2230/60 ・Muscle strain, i.e. measured on the user

A61M 2230/62 ・Posture

A61M 2230/63 ・Motion, e.g. physical activity

A61M 2230/65 ・Impedance, e.g. conductivity, capacity

A61M 2240/00 Specially adapted for neonatal use

A61M 2240/02 ・To-be-deteled with administrative transfer to parent group

A61M 2250/00 Specially adapted for animals