WebCPC CPC COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION

A61N　ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B 18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infra-red radiators for heating H05B)

A61N 1/00 Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor (A61N 2/00 takes precedence; irradiation apparatus A61N 5/00)

A61N 1/02 ・Details

A61N 1/025 ・・{Digital circuitry features of electrotherapy devices, e.g. memory, clocks, processors}

A61N 1/04 ・・Electrodes {(electrosurgical electrodes A61B 18/14)}

A61N 1/0404 ・・・{for external use (A61N 1/06 takes precedence)}

A61N 1/0408 ・・・・{Use-related aspects}

A61N 1/0412 ・・・・・{Specially adapted for transcutaneous electroporation, e.g. including drug reservoirs}

A61N 1/0416 ・・・・・・{Anode and cathode}

A61N 1/042 ・・・・・・・{Material of the electrode}

A61N 1/0424 ・・・・・・・{Shape of the electrode}

A61N 1/0428 ・・・・・{Specially adapted for iontophoresis, e.g. AC, DC or including drug reservoirs}

A61N 1/0432 ・・・・・・{Anode and cathode}

A61N 1/0436 ・・・・・・・{Material of the electrode}

A61N 1/044 ・・・・・・・{Shape of the electrode}

A61N 1/0444 ・・・・・・{Membrane}

A61N 1/0448 ・・・・・・{Drug reservoir}

A61N 1/0452 ・・・・・{Specially adapted for transcutaneous muscle stimulation (TMS)}

A61N 1/0456 ・・・・・{Specially adapted for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)}

A61N 1/046 ・・・・・{Specially adapted for shock therapy, e.g. defibrillation}

A61N 1/0464 ・・・・・{Specially adapted for promoting tissue growth}

A61N 1/0468 ・・・・・{Specially adapted for promoting wound healing}

A61N 1/0472 ・・・・{Structure-related aspects}

A61N 1/0476 ・・・・・{Array electrodes (including any electrode arrangement with more than one electrode for at least one of the polarities)}

A61N 1/048 ・・・・・{Electrodes characterised by a specific connection between lead and electrode}

A61N 1/0484 ・・・・・{Garment electrodes worn by the patient}

A61N 1/0488 ・・・・・{Details about the lead}

A61N 1/0492 ・・・・・{Patch electrodes (A61N 1/0412, A61N 1/0428 take precedence)}

A61N 1/0496 ・・・・・・{characterised by using specific chemical compositions, e.g. hydrogel compositions, adhesives}

A61N 1/05 ・・・for implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode (A61N 1/06 takes precedence)

A61N 1/0502 ・・・・{Skin piercing electrodes}

A61N 1/0504 ・・・・{Subcutaneous electrodes}

A61N 1/0507 ・・・・{Electrodes for the digestive system}

A61N 1/0509 ・・・・・{Stomach and intestinal electrodes}

A61N 1/0512 ・・・・・{Anal electrodes}

A61N 1/0514 ・・・・・{Electrodes for the urinary tract}

A61N 1/0517 ・・・・{Esophageal electrodes}

A61N 1/0519 ・・・・{Endotracheal electrodes}

A61N 1/0521 ・・・・{Genital electrodes}

A61N 1/0524 ・・・・・{Vaginal electrodes}

A61N 1/0526 ・・・・{Head electrodes (A61N 1/0551 takes precedence)}

A61N 1/0529 ・・・・・{Electrodes for brain stimulation}

A61N 1/0531 ・・・・・・{Brain cortex electrodes}

A61N 1/0534 ・・・・・・{Electrodes for deep brain stimulation}

A61N 1/0536 ・・・・・・{Preventing neurodegenerative response or inflammatory reaction}

A61N 1/0539 ・・・・・・{Anchoring of brain electrode systems, e.g. within burr hole}

A61N 1/0541 ・・・・・{Cochlear electrodes}

A61N 1/0543 ・・・・・{Retinal electrodes}

A61N 1/0546 ・・・・・{Nasal electrodes}

A61N 1/0548 ・・・・・{Oral electrodes}

A61N 1/0551 ・・・・{Spinal or peripheral nerve electrodes}

A61N 1/0553 ・・・・・{Paddle shaped electrodes, e.g. for laminotomy}

A61N 1/0556 ・・・・・{Cuff electrodes}

A61N 1/0558 ・・・・・{Anchoring or fixation means therefor}

A61N 1/056 ・・・・{Transvascular endocardial electrode systems}

A61N 1/0563 ・・・・・{specially adapted for defibrillation or cardioversion}

A61N 1/0565 ・・・・・{Electrode heads}

A61N 1/0568 ・・・・・・{with drug delivery}

A61N 1/057 ・・・・・{Anchoring means; Means for fixing the head inside the heart}

A61N 1/0573 ・・・・・・{chacterised by means penetrating the heart tissue, e.g. helix needle or hook}

A61N 1/0575 ・・・・・・・{with drug delivery}

A61N 1/0587 ・・・・{Epicardial electrode systems; Endocardial electrodes piercing the pericardium}

A61N 1/059 ・・・・・{Anchoring means}

A61N 1/0592 ・・・・・{Introducing the lead through the pericardium with a needle}

A61N 1/0595 ・・・・・{Temporary leads}

A61N 1/0597 ・・・・・{Surface area electrodes, e.g. cardiac harness}

A61N 1/06 ・・・for high-frequency therapy

A61N 1/08 ・・Arrangements or circuits for monitoring, protecting, controlling or indicating {(for heart stimulators A61N 1/37; for defibrillators A61N 1/3925; measuring electric variables G01R; control of generator output in general H02P, H03L)}

A61N 1/10 ・Applying static electricity (applying ionised gases or vapours A61N 1/44)

A61N 1/14 ・Leading-off electric charges, e.g. by earthing {(carrying-off electrostatic charges, in general H05F 3/00)}

A61N 1/16 ・Screening or neutralising undesirable influences from {or using,} atmospheric or terrestrial radiation or fields {(using atmospheric electricity or earth currents H05F 3/00)}

A61N 1/18 ・Applying electric currents by contact electrodes

A61N 1/20 ・・continuous direct currents

A61N 1/205 ・・・{for promoting a biological process}

A61N 1/22 ・・・Electromedical belts, {e.g. neck chains, armbands}

A61N 1/24 ・・・・with built-in power source

A61N 1/26 ・・・Electromedical brushes; Electromedical massage devices {(massage devices in general A61H); Combs}

A61N 1/28 ・・・Apparatus for applying thermoelectric currents

A61N 1/30 ・・・Apparatus for iontophoresis, {i.e. transfer of media in ionic state by an electromotoric force into the body}, or cataphoresis

A61N 1/303 ・・・・{Constructional details (electrodes for external use A61N 1/0428)}

A61N 1/306 ・・・・・{Arrangements where at least part of the apparatus is introduced into the body}

A61N 1/32 ・・alternating or intermittent currents {(applying electric fields by inductive or capacitive coupling A61N 1/40; microwave apparatus A61N 5/02)}

A61N 1/321 ・・・{Electromedical belts}

A61N 1/322 ・・・{Electromedical brushes, combs, massage devices}

A61N 1/323 ・・・{Interference currents, i.e. treatment by several currents summed in the body}

A61N 1/325 ・・・{for iontophoresis, i.e. transfer of media in ionic state by an electromotoric force into the body (electrodes for external use A61N 1/0428)}

A61N 1/326 ・・・{for promoting growth of cells, e.g. bone cells}

A61N 1/327 ・・・{for enhancing the absorption properties of tissue, e.g. by electroporation}

A61N 1/328 ・・・{for improving the appearance of the skin, e.g. facial toning or wrinkle treatment}

A61N 1/36 ・・・for stimulation, e.g. heart pace-makers

A61N 1/36003 ・・・・{of motor muscles, e.g. for walking assistance}

A61N 1/36007 ・・・・{of urogenital or gastrointestinal organs, e.g. for incontinence control}

A61N 1/3601 ・・・・{of respiratory organs}

A61N 1/36014 ・・・・{External stimulators, e.g. with patch electrodes (external pacemakers A61N 1/3625)}

A61N 1/36017 ・・・・・{with leads or electrodes penetrating the skin}

A61N 1/36021 ・・・・・{for treatment of pain}

A61N 1/36025 ・・・・・{for treating a mental or cerebral condition}

A61N 1/36028 ・・・・・・{for aversion therapy}

A61N 1/36032 ・・・・{of the outer, middle or inner ear, e.g. cochlear implants}

A61N 1/36035 ・・・・{for correcting spinal deformities, e.g. scoliosis}

A61N 1/36042 ・・・・{of grafted tissue, e.g. skeletal muscle}

A61N 1/36046 ・・・・{of the eye} [ N0301]

A61N 1/3605 ・・・・{Implantable neurostimulators for stimulating central or peripheral nerve system}

A61N 1/36053 ・・・・・{adapted for vagal stimulation (A61N 1/36114 takes precedence)}

A61N 1/36057 ・・・・・{adapted for stimulating afferent nerves}

A61N 1/3606 ・・・・・{adapted for a particular treatment}

A61N 1/36064 ・・・・・・{Epilepsy}

A61N 1/36067 ・・・・・・{Movement disorders, e.g. tremor, parkinson (stimulating motor muscle A61N 1/36003)}

A61N 1/36071 ・・・・・・{Pain}

A61N 1/36075 ・・・・・・・{Headache, migraine}

A61N 1/36078 ・・・・・・{Inducing or controlling sleep, relaxation (non-implantable stimulator A61M 21/00)}

A61N 1/36082 ・・・・・・{Cognitive or psychiatric applications, e.g. dementia, Alzheimer's, depression}

A61N 1/36085 ・・・・・・・{Eating disorders and obesity}

A61N 1/36089 ・・・・・・・{Addiction, withdrawal from substance abuse such as alcohol, drugs}

A61N 1/36092 ・・・・・・・{Mental training}

A61N 1/36096 ・・・・・・・{Mood disorders, e.g. depression, anxiety, panic disorder}

A61N 1/361 ・・・・・・{Phantom sensations e.g. tinnitus}

A61N 1/36103 ・・・・・・{Neurorehabilitation; repair and reorganisation of neural tissue e.g. after stroke}

A61N 1/36107 ・・・・・・{Sexual dysfunction (stimulating genital organ A61N 1/36007)}

A61N 1/3611 ・・・・・・{Respiration control (stimulating respiratory organ A61N 1/3601)}

A61N 1/36114 ・・・・・・{Cardiac control e.g. by vagal stimulation (stimulating the heart A61N 1/362)}

A61N 1/36117 ・・・・・・・{for treating hypertension}

A61N 1/36121 ・・・・・・{Production of neurotransmitters; modulation of gene expression}

A61N 1/36125 ・・・・・{Details of circuitry or electric components}

A61N 1/36128 ・・・・・{Control systems}

A61N 1/36132 ・・・・・・{using patient feedback}

A61N 1/36135 ・・・・・・{using a physiological parameter}

A61N 1/36139 ・・・・・・・{with automatic adjustment}

A61N 1/36142 ・・・・・・{for improving safety}

A61N 1/36146 ・・・・・・{specified by the stimulation parameters}

A61N 1/3615 ・・・・・・・{Intensity}

A61N 1/36153 ・・・・・・・・{Voltage}

A61N 1/36157 ・・・・・・・・{Current}

A61N 1/3616 ・・・・・・・・{Voltage density or current density}

A61N 1/36164 ・・・・・・・・[N: Subthreshold, non-excitatory signals (non-excitatory signals to the heart A61N 1/3628)

A61N 1/36167 ・・・・・・・{Timing, e.g. stimulation onset}

A61N 1/36171 ・・・・・・・・{Frequency}

A61N 1/36175 ・・・・・・・・{Pulse width and/or duty cycle}

A61N 1/36178 ・・・・・・・・{Burst or pulse train parameters}

A61N 1/36182 ・・・・・・・{Direction of the electrical field, e.g. with sleeve around stimulating electrode}

A61N 1/36185 ・・・・・・・・{Selection of the electrode configuration}

A61N 1/36189 ・・・・・・{using a modulation technique}

A61N 1/36192 ・・・・・・・{Amplitude modulation}

A61N 1/36196 ・・・・・・・{Frequency modulation}

A61N 1/362 ・・・・Heart stimulators (heart defibrillators A61N 1/39)

A61N 1/3621 ・・・・・{for treating or preventing abnormally high heart rate}

A61N 1/3622 ・・・・・・{comprising two or more electrodes co-operating with different heart regions}

A61N 1/3624 ・・・・・・{occurring in the atrium, i.e. atrial tachycardia}

A61N 1/3625 ・・・・・{External stimulators}

A61N 1/3627 ・・・・・{for treating a mechanical deficiency of the heart, e.g. congestive heart failure or cardionmyopathy}

A61N 1/3628 ・・・・・{using subthreshold, non-excitatory signals}

A61N 1/365 ・・・・・controlled by a physiological parameter, e.g. heart potential {(evoked response A61N 1/371)}

A61N 1/36507 ・・・・・・{controlled by gradient or slope of the heart potential}

A61N 1/36514 ・・・・・・{controlled by a physiological quantity other than heart potential, e.g. blood pressure (controlled by two or more physical parameters A61N 1/36585)}

A61N 1/36521 ・・・・・・・{the parameter being derivable from measurement of an electrical impedance}

A61N 1/36528 ・・・・・・・{the parameter being measured by means of ultrasound}

A61N 1/36535 ・・・・・・・{controlled by body position or posture}

A61N 1/36542 ・・・・・・・{controlled by body motion, e.g. acceleration}

A61N 1/3655 ・・・・・・・{controlled by body or blood temperature}

A61N 1/36557 ・・・・・・・{controlled by chemical substances in blood}

A61N 1/36564 ・・・・・・・{controlled by blood pressure}

A61N 1/36571 ・・・・・・・{controlled by blood flow rate, e.g. blood velocity or cardiac output}

A61N 1/36578 ・・・・・・・{controlled by mechanical motion of the heart wall, e.g. measured by an accelerometer or microphone}

A61N 1/36585 ・・・・・・{controlled by two or more physical parameters}

A61N 1/36592 ・・・・・・{controlled by the heart rate variability}

A61N 1/368 ・・・・・・comprising more than one electrode co-operating with different heart regions {(A61N 1/3622, A61N 1/3627 take precedence)}

A61N 1/3682 ・・・・・・・{with a variable atrioventricular delay}

A61N 1/3684 ・・・・・・・{for stimulating the heart at multiple sites of the ventricle or the atrium, e.g. biventricular stimulation}

A61N 1/3686 ・・・・・・・{configured for selecting the electrode configuration on a lead (A61N 1/3688 takes precedence)}

A61N 1/3688 ・・・・・・・{configured for switching the pacing mode, e.g. from AAI to DDD}

A61N 1/37 ・・・・・Monitoring; Protecting

A61N 1/3702 ・・・・・・{a physiological parameter (A61N 1/365 takes precedence; evoked response A61N 1/371)}

A61N 1/3704 ・・・・・・・{Circuits specially adapted therefor, e.g. for sensitivity control}

A61N 1/3706 ・・・・・・{a pacemaker parameter (stimulation threshold A61N 1/371)}

A61N 1/3708 ・・・・・・・{for power depletion}

A61N 1/371 ・・・・・・{Capture, i.e. successful stimulation}

A61N 1/3712 ・・・・・・・{Autocapture, i.e. automatic adjustment of the stimulation threshold}

A61N 1/3714 ・・・・・・・・{Atrial capture}

A61N 1/3716 ・・・・・・・{with reduction of residual polarisation effects}

A61N 1/3718 ・・・・・・{Monitoring of or protection against external electromagnetic fields or currents}

A61N 1/372 ・・・・Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators

A61N 1/37205 ・・・・・{Microstimulators, e.g. implantable through a cannula}

A61N 1/37211 ・・・・・{Means for communicating with stimulators}

A61N 1/37217 ・・・・・・{characterised by the communication link, e.g. acoustic or tactile}

A61N 1/37223 ・・・・・・・{Circuits for electromagnetic coupling}

A61N 1/37229 ・・・・・・・・{Shape or location of the implanted or external antenna}

A61N 1/37235 ・・・・・・{Aspects of the external programmer}

A61N 1/37241 ・・・・・・・{providing test stimulations}

A61N 1/37247 ・・・・・・・{User interface, e.g. input or presentation means}

A61N 1/37252 ・・・・・・{Details of algorithms or data aspects of communicaton system, e.g. handshaking, transmitting specific data or segmenting data}

A61N 1/37258 ・・・・・・・{Alerting the patient}

A61N 1/37264 ・・・・・・・{Changing the program; Upgrading firmware}

A61N 1/3727 ・・・・・・・{characterised by the modulation technique}

A61N 1/37276 ・・・・・・・{characterised by means for reducing power consumption during telemetry}

A61N 1/37282 ・・・・・・・{characterised by communication with experts in remote locations using a network}

A61N 1/37288 ・・・・・・・{Communication to several implantable medical devices within one patient}

A61N 1/375 ・・・・・Constructional arrangements, e.g. casings

A61N 1/3752 ・・・・・・{Details of casing-lead connections}

A61N 1/3754 ・・・・・・・{Feedthroughs}

A61N 1/3756 ・・・・・・{Casings with electrodes thereon, e.g. leadless stimulators}

A61N 1/3758 ・・・・・・{Packaging of the components within the casing}

A61N 1/378 ・・・・・Electrical supply

A61N 1/3782 ・・・・・・{producing a voltage above the power source level}

A61N 1/3785 ・・・・・・{generated by biological activity or substance, e.g. body movement}

A61N 1/3787 ・・・・・・{from an external energy source}

A61N 1/38 ・・・for producing shock effects (in general H05C 1/00)

A61N 1/385 ・・・・{Devices for inducing an abnormal cardiac function, e.g. fibrillation}

A61N 1/39 ・・・・Heart defibrillators

A61N 1/3906 ・・・・・{characterised by the form of the shockwave}

A61N 1/3912 ・・・・・・{Output circuitry therefor, e.g. switches}

A61N 1/3918 ・・・・・{characterised by shock pathway, e.g. by electrode configuration}

A61N 1/3925 ・・・・・{Monitoring; Protecting}

A61N 1/3931 ・・・・・・{Protecting, e.g. back-up systems}

A61N 1/3937 ・・・・・・{Monitoring output parameters}

A61N 1/3943 ・・・・・・・{for threshold determination}

A61N 1/395 ・・・・・{for treating atrial fibrillation}

A61N 1/3956 ・・・・・{Implantable devices for applying electric shocks to the heart, e.g. for cardioversion}

A61N 1/3962 ・・・・・・{in combination with another heart therapy, e.g. pacing}

A61N 1/3968 ・・・・・{Constructional arrangements, e.g. casings (A61N 1/375 takes precedence)}

A61N 1/3975 ・・・・・{Power supply (A61N 1/378 takes precedence)}

A61N 1/3981 ・・・・・・{High voltage charging circuitry}

A61N 1/3987 ・・・・・{characterised by the timing or triggering of the shock}

A61N 1/3993 ・・・・・{User interfaces for automatic external defibrillators}

A61N 1/40 ・Applying electric fields by inductive or capacitive coupling (microwave apparatus A61N 5/00); {Applying radio-frequency signals}

A61N 1/403 ・・{for thermotherapy, e.g. hyperthermia}

A61N 1/406 ・・・{using implantable thermoseeds or injected particles for localized hyperthermia (preparations of seeds and particles A61K 41/0052)}

A61N 1/44 ・Applying ionised fluids {(ion generators H01J 37/00)}

A61N 1/445 ・・{Hydro-electric baths}

A61N 2/00 Magnetotherapy

A61N 2/002 ・{in combination with another treatment}

A61N 2/004 ・{specially adapted for a specific therapy}

A61N 2/006 ・・{for magnetic stimulation of nerve tissue}

A61N 2/008 ・・{for pain treatment or analgesia}

A61N 2/02 ・using magnetic fields produced by coils, including single turn loops or electromagnets (A61N 2/12 takes precedence)

A61N 2/06 ・using magnetic fields produced by permanent magnets (A61N 2/12 takes precedence)

A61N 2/12 ・using variable magnetic fields obtained by mechanical movement

A61N 5/00 Radiation therapy (ultrasound therapy A61N 7/00; devices or apparatus applicable to both therapy and diagnosis A61B 6/00)

A61N 5/01 ・Devices for producing movement of radiation source during therapy {(A61N 5/1077 takes precedence)}

A61N 5/02 ・using microwaves

A61N 5/022 ・・{Apparatus adapted for a specific treatment}

A61N 5/025 ・・・{Warming the body, e.g. hyperthermia treatment (heating by RF A61N 1/403; heating by infrared radiation A61N 5/0625; heating by other appliances A61F 7/00; hot air bath A61H 33/06)}

A61N 5/04 ・・Radiators for near-field treatment

A61N 5/045 ・・・{specially adapted for treatment inside the body (A61B 18/1815 takes precedence)}

A61N 5/06 ・using light

A61N 5/0601 ・・{Apparatus for use inside the body (illuminating body cavities A61B 1/06; diagnosis by radiation applied to body cavities A61B 6/00D8, A61B 6/145; devices for heating or cooling body cavities A61F 7/12; X-ray tubes having a small cross-section to facilitate introduction into small cavities H01J 35/32)}

A61N 5/0603 ・・・{for treatment of body cavities}

A61N 5/0613 ・・{Apparatus adapted for a specific treatment}

A61N 5/0614 ・・・{Tanning}

A61N 5/0616 ・・・{Skin treatment other than tanning}

A61N 5/0617 ・・・・{Hair treatment}

A61N 5/0618 ・・・{Psychological treatment (A61M 21/00 takes precedence)}

A61N 5/0619 ・・・{Acupuncture (Acupuncture in general A61H 39/00)}

A61N 5/062 ・・・{Photodynamic therapy, i.e. excitation of an agent}

A61N 5/0621 ・・・{Hyperbilirubinemia, jaundice treatment}

A61N 5/0622 ・・・{Optical stimulation for exciting neural tissue}

A61N 5/0624 ・・・{for eliminating microbes, germs, bacteria on or in the body (sterilization by radiation A61L 2/08, A61L 2/10)}

A61N 5/0625 ・・・{Warming the body, e.g. hyperthermia treatment (heating by RF A61N 1/403; heating by microwave A61N 5/025; heating by other appliances A61F 7/00; hot air bath A61H 33/06)}

A61N 5/10 ・X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy (A61N 5/01 takes precedence; {radiation diagnosis, e.g. combined with radiation therapy A61B 6/00; irradiation devices in general G21K 1/00; X-ray tubes, Lenard tubes H01J 35/00; X-ray techniques, in particular circuits for feeding or controlling X-ray tubes, H05G})

A61N 5/1001 ・・{using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy}

A61N 5/1002 ・・・{Intraluminal radiation therapy (intraluminal catheters in general A61M 25/00)}

A61N 5/1007 ・・・{Arrangements or means for the introduction of sources into the body (needle guides in general A61B 17/3403; apparatus for implanting surgical devices A61B 17/3468; devices for implanting seeds or pellets in general A61M 37/0069)}

A61N 5/1014 ・・・{Intracavitary radiation therapy}

A61N 5/1015 ・・・・{Treatment of resected cavities created by surgery e.g. lumpectomy}

A61N 5/1016 ・・・・{Gynaecological radiation therapy}

A61N 5/1017 ・・・・{Treatment of the eye, e.g. for "macular degeneration"}

A61N 5/1027 ・・・{Interstitial radiation therapy}

A61N 5/1028 ・・・{using radiation sources applied onto the body}

A61N 5/1029 ・・・・{Radioactive dressings (dressings in general A61F, A61L 15/00)}

A61N 5/103 ・・{Treatment planning systems}

A61N 5/1031 ・・・{using a specific method of dose optimization}

A61N 5/1036 ・・・{Leaf sequencing algorithms}

A61N 5/1037 ・・・{taking into account the movement of the target, e.g. 4D-image based planning}

A61N 5/1038 ・・・{taking into account previously administered plans applied to the same patient, i.e. adaptive radiotherapy}

A61N 5/1039 ・・・{using functional images, e.g. PET or MRI}

A61N 5/1042 ・・{with spatial modulation of the radiation beam within the treatment head}

A61N 5/1043 ・・・{Scanning the radiation beam, e.g. spot scanning or raster scanning}

A61N 5/1044 ・・・・{with multiple repetitions of the scanning pattern}

A61N 5/1045 ・・・{using a multi-leaf collimator, e.g. for intensity modulated radiation therapy or IMRT}

A61N 5/1047 ・・・・{with movement of the radiation head during application of radiation, e.g. for intensity modulated arc therapy or IMAT}

A61N 5/1048 ・・{Monitoring, verifying, controlling systems and methods}

A61N 5/1049 ・・・{for verifying the position of the patient with respect to the radiation beam}

A61N 5/1064 ・・・{for adjusting radiation treatment in response to monitoring}

A61N 5/1065 ・・・・{Beam adjustment}

A61N 5/1067 ・・・・・{in real time, i.e. during treatment}

A61N 5/1068 ・・・・{Gating the beam as a function of a physiological signal (Gating in diagnostic systems A61B 6/00F)}

A61N 5/1069 ・・・・{Target adjustment, e.g. moving the patient support}

A61N 5/107 ・・・・・{in real time, i.e. during treatment}

A61N 5/1071 ・・・{for verifying the dose delivered by the treatment plan}

A61N 5/1075 ・・・{for testing, calibrating, or quality assurance of the radiation treatment apparatus}

A61N 5/1077 ・・{Beam delivery systems}

A61N 5/1078 ・・・{Fixed beam systems}

A61N 5/1079 ・・・{Sharing a beam by multiple treatment stations}

A61N 5/1081 ・・・{Rotating beam systems with a specific mechanical construction, e.g. gantries}

A61N 5/1082 ・・・・{having multiple beam rotation axes}

A61N 5/1083 ・・・{Robot arm beam systems}

A61N 5/1084 ・・・{for delivering multiple intersecting beams at the same time, e.g. gamma knives}

A61N 7/00 Ultrasound therapy (lithotripsy A61B 17/22, A61B 17/225; massage using supersonic vibration A61H 23/00; {using ultrasound for introducing media into the body A61M 37/0092})

A61N 7/02 ・Localised ultrasound hyperthermia {(hyperthermia in general A61F 7/00)}

A61N 7/022 ・・{intracavitary}

A61N 2001/00 Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor (A61N 2/00 takes precedence; irradiation apparatus A61N 5/00)

A61N 2001/02 ・Details

A61N 2001/04 ・・Electrodes {(electrosurgical electrodes A61B 18/14)}

A61N 2001/05 ・・・for implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode (A61N 1/06 takes precedence)

A61N 2001/056 ・・・・{Transvascular endocardial electrode systems}

A61N 2001/057 ・・・・・{Anchoring means; Means for fixing the head inside the heart}

A61N 2001/0578 ・・・・・・having means for removal or extraction

A61N 2001/058 ・・・・・・Fixing tools

A61N 2001/0582 ・・・・・・Suture sleeves

A61N 2001/0585 ・・・・・Coronary sinus electrodes

A61N 2001/08 ・・Arrangements or circuits for monitoring, protecting, controlling or indicating {(for heart stimulators A61N 1/37; for defibrillators A61N 1/3925; measuring electric variables G01R; control of generator output in general H02P, H03L)}

A61N 2001/083 ・・・Monitoring integrity of contacts, e.g. be impedance measurement

A61N 2001/086 ・・・MRI compatible leads

A61N 2001/18 ・Applying electric currents by contact electrodes

A61N 2001/32 ・・alternating or intermittent currents {(applying electric fields by inductive or capacitive coupling A61N 1/40; microwave apparatus A61N 5/02)}

A61N 2001/34 ・・・for producing anaesthesia or for general pain therapy

A61N 2001/36 ・・・for stimulation, e.g. heart pace-makers

A61N 2001/36039 ・・・・for treating a mental or cerebral condition

A61N 2001/372 ・・・・Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators

A61N 2001/37294 ・・・・・Means for testing medical devices within the package prior to implantation

A61N 2005/00 Radiation therapy (ultrasound therapy A61N 7/00; devices or apparatus applicable to both therapy and diagnosis A61B 6/00)

A61N 2005/002 ・Cooling systems

A61N 2005/005 ・・for cooling the radiator

A61N 2005/007 ・・for cooling the patient

A61N 2005/02 ・using microwaves

A61N 2005/027 ・・using a phased array

A61N 2005/06 ・using light

A61N 2005/0601 ・・{Apparatus for use inside the body (illuminating body cavities A61B 1/06; diagnosis by radiation applied to body cavities A61B 6/00D8, A61B 6/145; devices for heating or cooling body cavities A61F 7/12; X-ray tubes having a small cross-section to facilitate introduction into small cavities H01J 35/32)}

A61N 2005/0602 ・・・for treatment of blood vessels

A61N 2005/0603 ・・・{for treatment of body cavities}

A61N 2005/0604 ・・・・Lungs and/or airways

A61N 2005/0605 ・・・・Ear

A61N 2005/0606 ・・・・Mouth

A61N 2005/0607 ・・・・Nose

A61N 2005/0608 ・・・・Rectum

A61N 2005/0609 ・・・・Stomach and/or esophagus

A61N 2005/061 ・・・・Bladder and/or urethra

A61N 2005/0611 ・・・・Vagina

A61N 2005/0612 ・・・using probes penetrating tissue; interstitial probes

A61N 2005/0613 ・・{Apparatus adapted for a specific treatment}

A61N 2005/0614 ・・・{Tanning}

A61N 2005/0615 ・・・・using UV light sources having a specific spectrum

A61N 2005/0626 ・・Monitoring, verifying, controlling systems and methods

A61N 2005/0627 ・・・Dose monitoring systems and methods

A61N 2005/0628 ・・・・including a radiation sensor

A61N 2005/0629 ・・・Sequential activation of light sources

A61N 2005/063 ・・comprising light transmitting means, e.g. optical fibres

A61N 2005/0631 ・・・using crystals

A61N 2005/0632 ・・Constructional aspects of the apparatus

A61N 2005/0633 ・・・Arrangements for lifting or hinging the frame which supports the light sources

A61N 2005/0634 ・・・Mechanisms that allow a space saving storage of the apparatus

A61N 2005/0635 ・・characterised by the body area to be irradiated

A61N 2005/0636 ・・・Irradiating the whole body

A61N 2005/0637 ・・・・in a horizontal position

A61N 2005/0638 ・・・・・with a specially adapted support surface

A61N 2005/0639 ・・・・・with additional sources directed at e.g. the face or the feet

A61N 2005/064 ・・・・in a vertical position

A61N 2005/0641 ・・・・・with rotation of the patient

A61N 2005/0642 ・・・Irradiating part of the body at a certain distance

A61N 2005/0643 ・・・Applicators, probes irradiating specific body areas in close proximity

A61N 2005/0644 ・・・・Handheld applicators

A61N 2005/0645 ・・・・Applicators worn by the patient

A61N 2005/0647 ・・・・・the applicator adapted to be worn on the head

A61N 2005/0648 ・・・・・・the light being directed to the eyes

A61N 2005/0649 ・・・・using suction to fix the applicator to the tissue

A61N 2005/065 ・・Light sources therefor

A61N 2005/0651 ・・・Diodes

A61N 2005/0652 ・・・・Arrays of diodes

A61N 2005/0653 ・・・・Organic light emitting diodes

A61N 2005/0654 ・・・Lamps

A61N 2005/0655 ・・・Tubes

A61N 2005/0656 ・・・Chemical light sources

A61N 2005/0657 ・・・Natural light sources, e.g. captured sunlight

A61N 2005/0658 ・・characterised by the wavelength of light used

A61N 2005/0659 ・・・infra-red

A61N 2005/066 ・・・・far infrared

A61N 2005/0661 ・・・ultra-violet

A61N 2005/0662 ・・・Visible light

A61N 2005/0663 ・・・・Coloured light

A61N 2005/0664 ・・Details

A61N 2005/0665 ・・・Reflectors

A61N 2005/0666 ・・・・for redirecting light to the treatment area

A61N 2005/0667 ・・・Filters

A61N 2005/0668 ・・・Apparatus adapted for operation in a moist environment, e.g. bath or shower

A61N 2005/067 ・・using laser light

A61N 2005/073 ・・using polarised light

A61N 2005/10 ・X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy (A61N 5/01 takes precedence; {radiation diagnosis, e.g. combined with radiation therapy A61B 6/00; irradiation devices in general G21K 1/00; X-ray tubes, Lenard tubes H01J 35/00; X-ray techniques, in particular circuits for feeding or controlling X-ray tubes, H05G})

A61N 2005/1001 ・・{using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy}

A61N 2005/1002 ・・・{Intraluminal radiation therapy (intraluminal catheters in general A61M 25/00)}

A61N 2005/1003 ・・・・having means for centering a radioactive source within the lumen, e.g. balloons

A61N 2005/1004 ・・・・having expandable radiation sources

A61N 2005/1005 ・・・・with asymmetrical radiation pattern

A61N 2005/1007 ・・・{Arrangements or means for the introduction of sources into the body (needle guides in general A61B 17/3403; apparatus for implanting surgical devices A61B 17/3468; devices for implanting seeds or pellets in general A61M 37/0069)}

A61N 2005/1008 ・・・・Apparatus for temporary insertion of sources, e.g. afterloaders

A61N 2005/1009 ・・・・Apparatus for loading seeds into magazines or needles

A61N 2005/101 ・・・・Magazines or cartridges for seeds

A61N 2005/1011 ・・・・Apparatus for permanent insertion of sources

A61N 2005/1012 ・・・・Templates or grids for guiding the introduction of sources

A61N 2005/1014 ・・・{Intracavitary radiation therapy}

A61N 2005/1018 ・・・・with multiple channels for guiding radioactive sources

A61N 2005/1019 ・・・Sources therefor

A61N 2005/1021 ・・・・Radioactive fluid

A61N 2005/1022 ・・・・Generators, e.g. X-ray tubes

A61N 2005/1023 ・・・・Means for creating a row of seeds, e.g. spacers

A61N 2005/1024 ・・・・Seeds

A61N 2005/1025 ・・・・Wires

A61N 2005/103 ・・{Treatment planning systems}

A61N 2005/1031 ・・・{using a specific method of dose optimization}

A61N 2005/1032 ・・・・Genetic optimization methods

A61N 2005/1034 ・・・・Monte Carlo type methods; particle tracking

A61N 2005/1035 ・・・・Simulated annealing

A61N 2005/1041 ・・・using a library of previously administered radiation treatment applied to other patients

A61N 2005/1048 ・・{Monitoring, verifying, controlling systems and methods}

A61N 2005/1049 ・・・{for verifying the position of the patient with respect to the radiation beam}

A61N 2005/105 ・・・・using a laser alignment system

A61N 2005/1051 ・・・・using an active marker (markers in general A61B 19/00R)

A61N 2005/1052 ・・・・using positron emission tomography (PET) single photon emission computer tomography (SPECT) imaging

A61N 2005/1054 ・・・・using a portal imaging system

A61N 2005/1055 ・・・・using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

A61N 2005/1056 ・・・・by projecting a visible image of the treatment field

A61N 2005/1057 ・・・・monitoring flexing of the patient support or the radiation treatment apparatus

A61N 2005/1058 ・・・・using ultrasound imaging

A61N 2005/1059 ・・・・using cameras imaging the patient

A61N 2005/1061 ・・・・using an x-ray imaging system having a separate imaging source

A61N 2005/1062 ・・・・・using virtual X-ray images, e.g. digitally reconstructed radiographs (DRR)

A61N 2005/1063 ・・・・maintaining the position when the patient is moved from an imaging to a therapy system

A61N 2005/1071 ・・・{for verifying the dose delivered by the treatment plan}

A61N 2005/1072 ・・・・taking into account movement of the target

A61N 2005/1074 ・・・Details of the control system, e.g. user interfaces

A61N 2005/1075 ・・・{for testing, calibrating, or quality assurance of the radiation treatment apparatus}

A61N 2005/1076 ・・・・using a dummy object placed in the radiation field, e.g. phantom

A61N 2005/1085 ・・characterised by the type of particles applied to the patient

A61N 2005/1087 ・・・Ions; Protons

A61N 2005/1088 ・・・・generated by laser radiation

A61N 2005/1089 ・・・Electrons

A61N 2005/109 ・・・Neutrons

A61N 2005/1091 ・・・Kilovoltage or orthovoltage range photons

A61N 2005/1092 ・・Details

A61N 2005/1094 ・・・Shielding, protecting against radiation

A61N 2005/1095 ・・・Elements inserted into the radiation path within the system, e.g. filters or wedges

A61N 2005/1096 ・・・Elements inserted into the radiation path placed on the patient, e.g. bags, bolus, compensators

A61N 2005/1097 ・・・Means for immobilizing the patient

A61N 2005/1098 ・・・Enhancing the effect of the particle by an injected agent or implanted device

A61N 2007/00 Ultrasound therapy (lithotripsy A61B 17/22, A61B 17/225; massage using supersonic vibration A61H 23/00; {using ultrasound for introducing media into the body A61M 37/0092})

A61N 2007/0004 ・Applications of ultrasound therapy

A61N 2007/0008 ・・Destruction of fat cells

A61N 2007/0013 ・・Fracture healing

A61N 2007/0017 ・・Wound healing

A61N 2007/0021 ・・Neural system treatment

A61N 2007/0026 ・・・Stimulation of nerve tissue

A61N 2007/003 ・・・Destruction of nerve tissue

A61N 2007/0034 ・・Skin treatment

A61N 2007/0039 ・using micro bubbles

A61N 2007/0043 ・intra-cavitary

A61N 2007/0047 ・interstitial

A61N 2007/0052 ・using the same transducer for therapy and imaging

A61N 2007/0056 ・Beam shaping elements

A61N 2007/006 ・・Lenses

A61N 2007/0065 ・・Concave transducers

A61N 2007/0069 ・・Reflectors

A61N 2007/0073 ・using multiple frequencies

A61N 2007/0078 ・with multiple treatment transducers

A61N 2007/0082 ・Scanning transducers

A61N 2007/0086 ・Beam steering

A61N 2007/0091 ・・with moving parts, e.g. transducers, lenses, reflectors

A61N 2007/0095 ・・by modifying an excitation signal

A61N 2007/02 ・Localised ultrasound hyperthermia {(hyperthermia in general A61F 7/00)}

A61N 2007/025 ・・interstitial

A61N 2007/027 ・・with multiple foci created simultaneously