A61B1/00	7	Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes (examination of body cavities or body tracts using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves A61B8/12; endoscopic instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy A61B10/04); Illuminating arrangements therefor (for the eyes A61B3/00)	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		2344
A61B1/00002	8	{Operational features of endoscopes}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		180
A61B1/00004	9	{characterised by electronic signal processing}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		267
A61B1/00006	10	{of control signals}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		2432
A61B1/00009	10	{of image signals during a use of endoscope}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		3751
A61B1/000094	11	{extracting biological structures}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		2027
A61B1/000095	11	{for image enhancement}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1102
A61B1/000096	11	{using artificial intelligence}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		960
A61B1/00011	9	{characterised by signal transmission}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		361
A61B1/00013	10	{using optical means}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		381
A61B1/00016	10	{using wireless means}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		2004
A61B1/00018	10	{using electrical cables}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		422
A61B1/0002	9	{provided with data storages}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		577
A61B1/00022	10	{removable}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		59
A61B1/00025	9	{characterised by power management}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		108
A61B1/00027	10	{characterised by power supply}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		182
A61B1/00029	11	{externally powered, e.g. wireless}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		315
A61B1/00032	11	{internally powered}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		557
A61B1/00034	12	{rechargeable}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		246
A61B1/00036	10	{Means for power saving, e.g. sleeping mode}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		341
A61B1/00039	9	{provided with input arrangements for the user}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		237
A61B1/0004	10	{for electronic operation}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		446
A61B1/00042	10	{for mechanical operation}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1177
A61B1/00043	9	{provided with output arrangements}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		170
A61B1/00045	10	{Display arrangement}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		2155
A61B1/00048	11	{Constructional features of the display}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		559
A61B1/0005	11	{combining images e.g. side-by-side, superimposed or tiled}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1921
A61B1/00052	11	{positioned at proximal end of the endoscope body}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		606
A61B1/00055	10	{for alerting the user}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		705
A61B1/00057	9	{provided with means for testing or calibration}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1117
A61B1/00059	9	{provided with identification means for the endoscope}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		641
A61B1/00062	9	{provided with means for preventing overuse}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		161
A61B1/00064	8	{Constructional details of the endoscope body}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1330
A61B1/00066	9	{Proximal part of endoscope body, e.g. handles (A61B1/0052 takes precedence)}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1891
A61B1/00068	10	{Valve switch arrangements}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		557
A61B1/00071	9	{Insertion part of the endoscope body (A61B1/0055 takes precedence)}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1871
A61B1/00073	10	{with externally grooved shaft}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		236
A61B1/00075	10	{with externally roughened shaft}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		55
A61B1/00078	10	{with stiffening means}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		737
A61B1/0008	10	{characterised by distal tip features}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1022
A61B1/00082	11	{Balloons}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1324
A61B1/00085	11	{Baskets}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		157
A61B1/00087	11	{Tools (A61B17/00234 takes precedence)}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1351
A61B1/00089	11	{Hoods}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		478
A61B1/00091	11	{Nozzles}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		680
A61B1/00094	11	{Suction openings}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		521
A61B1/00096	11	{Optical elements}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		3222
A61B1/00097	11	{Sensors}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		585
A61B1/00098	11	{Deflecting means for inserted tools}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1125
A61B1/00101	11	{the distal tip features being detachable}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1107
A61B1/00103	9	{designed for single use}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		703
A61B1/00105	9	{characterised by modular construction}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1546
A61B1/00108	9	{characterised by self-sufficient functionality for stand-alone use}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		299
A61B1/0011	9	{Manufacturing of endoscope parts}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1632
A61B1/00112	8	{Connection or coupling means}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		291
A61B1/00114	9	{Electrical cables in or with an endoscope}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		746
A61B1/00117	9	{Optical cables in or with an endoscope}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		396
A61B1/00119	9	{Tubes or pipes in or with an endoscope}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		633
A61B1/00121	9	{Connectors, fasteners and adapters, e.g. on the endoscope handle}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		535
A61B1/00124	10	{electrical, e.g. electrical plug-and-socket connection}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		893
A61B1/00126	10	{optical, e.g. for light supply cables}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		765
A61B1/00128	10	{mechanical, e.g. for tubes or pipes}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1807
A61B1/00131	8	{Accessories for endoscopes}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		2466
A61B1/00133	9	{Drive units for endoscopic tools inserted through or with the endoscope}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1096
A61B1/00135	9	{Oversleeves mounted on the endoscope prior to insertion}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		2038
A61B1/00137	9	{End pieces at either end of the endoscope, e.g. caps, seals or forceps plugs}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1362
A61B1/0014	9	{Fastening element for attaching accessories to the outside of an endoscope, e.g. clips, clamps or bands}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		866
A61B1/00142	8	{with means for preventing contamination, e.g. by using a sanitary sheath}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1436
A61B1/00144	9	{Hygienic packaging}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		349
A61B1/00147	8	{Holding or positioning arrangements}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1590
A61B1/00148	9	{using anchoring means}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		619
A61B1/00149	9	{using articulated arms}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1169
A61B1/00151	9	{using everted tubes}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		138
A61B1/00154	9	{using guiding arrangements for insertion}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1649
A61B1/00156	9	{using self propulsion}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		483
A61B1/00158	9	{using magnetic field}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1191
A61B1/0016	9	{using motor drive units}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1206
A61B1/00163	8	{Optical arrangements (A61B1/002, A61B1/06 take precedence)}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		980
A61B1/00165	9	{with light-conductive means, e.g. fibre optics (A61B1/07 takes precedence)}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1951
A61B1/00167	10	{Details of optical fibre bundles, e.g. shape or fibre distribution}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		455
A61B1/0017	10	{Details of single optical fibres, e.g. material or cladding}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		228
A61B1/00172	9	{with means for scanning}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		921
A61B1/00174	9	{characterised by the viewing angles}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		288
A61B1/00177	10	{for 90 degrees side-viewing}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		686
A61B1/00179	10	{for off-axis viewing}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		530
A61B1/00181	10	{for multiple fixed viewing angles (A61B1/00193 takes precedence)}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		507
A61B1/00183	10	{for variable viewing angles}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		810
A61B1/00186	9	{with imaging filters}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		868
A61B1/00188	9	{with focusing or zooming features}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1511
A61B1/0019	10	{characterised by variable lenses}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		208
A61B1/00193	9	{adapted for stereoscopic vision}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		1211
A61B1/00194	9	{adapted for three-dimensional imaging}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		750
A61B1/00195	9	{with eyepieces}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		502
A61B1/00197	10	{characterised by multiple eyepieces}	A61B1/00	A61B1/00		81
A61B1/002	8	having rod-lens arrangements (A61B1/055 takes precedence)	A61B1/002	A61B1/002		375
A61B1/005	8	Flexible endoscopes	A61B1/005	A61B1/005		1480
A61B1/0051	9	{with controlled bending of insertion part}	A61B1/005	A61B1/005		1723
A61B1/0052	10	{Constructional details of control elements, e.g. handles}	A61B1/005	A61B1/005		2334
A61B1/0053	11	{using distributed actuators, e.g. artificial muscles}	A61B1/005	A61B1/005		131
A61B1/0055	10	{Constructional details of insertion parts, e.g. vertebral elements}	A61B1/005	A61B1/005		2344
A61B1/0056	11	{the insertion parts being asymmetric, e.g. for unilateral bending mechanisms}	A61B1/005	A61B1/005		165
A61B1/0057	10	{Constructional details of force transmission elements, e.g. control wires}	A61B1/005	A61B1/005		2091
A61B1/0058	9	{using shape-memory elements}	A61B1/005	A61B1/005		270
A61B1/008	9	Articulations	A61B1/008	A61B1/008		755
A61B1/009	9	{with bending or curvature detection of the insertion part}	A61B1/005	A61B1/00		571
A61B1/01	9	Guiding arrangements therefore	A61B1/01	A61B1/01		840
A61B1/012	8	characterised by internal passages or accessories therefor	A61B1/012	A61B1/012		1171
A61B1/0125	9	{Endoscope within endoscope}	A61B1/012	A61B1/012		255
A61B1/015	9	Control of fluid supply or evacuation	A61B1/015	A61B1/015		3674
A61B1/018	9	for receiving instruments	A61B1/018	A61B1/018		4590
A61B1/04	8	combined with photographic or television appliances	A61B1/04	A61B1/04		6377
A61B1/041	9	{Capsule endoscopes for imaging}	A61B1/04	A61B1/04		3684
A61B1/042	9	{characterised by a proximal camera, e.g. a CCD camera}	A61B1/04	A61B1/04		2034
A61B1/043	9	{for fluorescence imaging}	A61B1/04	A61B1/04		2053
A61B1/044	9	{for absorption imaging}	A61B1/04	A61B1/04		409
A61B1/045	9	Control thereof	A61B1/045	A61B1/045		3346
A61B1/046	9	{for infrared imaging}	A61B1/04	A61B1/04		334
A61B1/05	9	characterised by the image sensor, e.g. camera, being in the distal end portion	A61B1/05	A61B1/05		5646
A61B1/051	10	{Details of CCD assembly}	A61B1/05	A61B1/05		1461
A61B1/053	10	{being detachable}	A61B1/05	A61B1/05		336
A61B1/055	9	having rod-lens arrangements	A61B1/055	A61B1/055		255
A61B1/06	8	with illuminating arrangements	A61B1/06	A61B1/06		2177
A61B1/0605	9	{for spatially modulated illumination}	A61B1/06	A61B1/06		347
A61B1/0607	9	{for annular illumination}	A61B1/06	A61B1/06		723
A61B1/0615	9	{for radial illumination}	A61B1/06	A61B1/06		450
A61B1/0623	9	{for off-axis illumination}	A61B1/06	A61B1/06		398
A61B1/0625	9	{for multiple fixed illumination angles}	A61B1/06	A61B1/06		259
A61B1/0627	9	{for variable illumination angles}	A61B1/06	A61B1/06		171
A61B1/063	9	{for monochromatic or narrow-band illumination}	A61B1/06	A61B1/06		624
A61B1/0638	9	{providing two or more wavelengths}	A61B1/06	A61B1/06		2495
A61B1/0646	9	{with illumination filters}	A61B1/06	A61B1/06		1025
A61B1/0653	9	{with wavelength conversion}	A61B1/06	A61B1/06		487
A61B1/0655	9	{Control therefor}	A61B1/06	A61B1/06		1798
A61B1/0661	9	{Endoscope light sources}	A61B1/06	A61B1/06		1872
A61B1/0669	10	{at proximal end of an endoscope}	A61B1/06	A61B1/06		1751
A61B1/0676	10	{at distal tip of an endoscope}	A61B1/06	A61B1/06		2520
A61B1/0684	10	{using light emitting diodes [LED]}	A61B1/06	A61B1/06		3650
A61B1/0692	10	{head mounted}	A61B1/06	A61B1/06		160
A61B1/07	9	using light-conductive means, e.g. optical fibres	A61B1/07	A61B1/07		4553
A61B1/12	8	with cooling or rinsing arrangements	A61B1/12	A61B1/12		1124
A61B1/121	9	{provided with means for cleaning post-use}	A61B1/12	A61B1/12		410
A61B1/122	10	{using cleaning tools, e.g. brushes}	A61B1/12	A61B1/12		478
A61B1/123	10	{using washing machines}	A61B1/12	A61B1/12		819
A61B1/125	10	{using fluid circuits}	A61B1/12	A61B1/12		622
A61B1/126	9	{provided with means for cleaning in-use}	A61B1/12	A61B1/12		1503
A61B1/127	9	{with means for preventing fogging (A61B1/253 takes precedence)}	A61B1/12	A61B1/12		586
A61B1/128	9	{provided with means for regulating temperature}	A61B1/12	A61B1/12		733
A61B1/227	8	for ears, i.e. otoscopes	A61B1/227	A61B1/227		1219
A61B1/2275	9	{with controlled air pressure}	A61B1/227	A61B1/227		84
A61B1/233	8	for the nose, i.e. nasoscopes {, e.g. testing of patency of Eustachian tubes}	A61B1/233	A61B1/233		857
A61B1/24	8	for the mouth, i.e. stomatoscopes, e.g. with tongue depressors; Instruments for opening or keeping open the mouth	A61B1/24	A61B1/24		3869
A61B1/247	9	with means for viewing areas outside the direct line of sight, e.g. dentists&apos; mirrors	A61B1/247	A61B1/247		1351
A61B1/253	10	with means for preventing fogging	A61B1/253	A61B1/253		451
A61B1/267	8	for the respiratory tract, e.g. laryngoscopes, bronchoscopes	A61B1/267	A61B1/267		2550
A61B1/2673	9	{for monitoring movements of vocal chords}	A61B1/267	A61B1/267		192
A61B1/2676	9	{Bronchoscopes}	A61B1/267	A61B1/267		1542
A61B1/273	8	for the upper alimentary canal, e.g. oesophagoscopes, gastroscopes	A61B1/273	A61B1/273		1112
A61B1/2733	9	{Oesophagoscopes}	A61B1/273	A61B1/273		349
A61B1/2736	9	{Gastroscopes}	A61B1/273	A61B1/273		1581
A61B1/303	8	for the vagina, i.e. vaginoscopes	A61B1/303	A61B1/303		1966
A61B1/307	8	for the urinary organs, e.g. urethroscopes, cystoscopes	A61B1/307	A61B1/307		1521
A61B1/31	8	for the rectum, e.g. proctoscopes, sigmoidoscopes {, colonoscopes}	A61B1/31	A61B1/31		2473
A61B1/313	8	for introducing through surgical openings, e.g. laparoscopes	A61B1/313	A61B1/313		1366
A61B1/3132	9	{for laparoscopy}	A61B1/313	A61B1/313		1681
A61B1/3135	9	{for examination of the epidural or the spinal space}	A61B1/313	A61B1/313		179
A61B1/3137	9	{for examination of the interior of blood vessels}	A61B1/313	A61B1/313		342
A61B1/317	9	for bones or joints, e.g. osteoscopes, arthroscopes	A61B1/317	A61B1/317		749
A61B1/32	8	Devices for opening or enlarging the visual field, e.g. of a tube of the body	A61B1/32	A61B1/32		2531
A61B3/00	7	Apparatus for testing the eyes; Instruments for examining the eyes (eye inspection using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves A61B8/10)	A61B3/00	A61B3/00		797
A61B3/0008	8	{provided with illuminating means (A61B3/117, A61B3/14 take precedence)}	A61B3/00	A61B3/00		2336
A61B3/0016	8	{Operational features thereof}	A61B3/00	A61B3/00		823
A61B3/0025	9	{characterised by electronic signal processing, e.g. eye models}	A61B3/00	A61B3/00		3431
A61B3/0033	9	{characterised by user input arrangements}	A61B3/00	A61B3/00		693
A61B3/0041	9	{characterised by display arrangements}	A61B3/00	A61B3/00		1285
A61B3/005	10	{Constructional features of the display}	A61B3/00	A61B3/00		379
A61B3/0058	10	{for multiple images}	A61B3/00	A61B3/00		488
A61B3/0066	9	{with identification means for the apparatus}	A61B3/00	A61B3/00		50
A61B3/0075	8	{provided with adjusting devices, e.g. operated by control lever}	A61B3/00	A61B3/00		1094
A61B3/0083	8	{provided with means for patient positioning}	A61B3/00	A61B3/00		993
A61B3/0091	8	{Fixation targets for viewing direction}	A61B3/00	A61B3/00		736
A61B3/02	8	Subjective types, i.e. testing apparatus requiring the active assistance of the patient	A61B3/02	A61B3/02		709
A61B3/022	9	{for testing contrast sensitivity}	A61B3/02	A61B3/02		232
A61B3/024	9	for determining the visual field, e.g. perimeter types	A61B3/024	A61B3/024		1061
A61B3/028	9	for testing visual acuity; for determination of refraction, e.g. phoropters	A61B3/028	A61B3/028		800
A61B3/0285	10	{Phoropters}	A61B3/028	A61B3/028		472
A61B3/032	10	Devices for presenting test symbols or characters, e.g. test chart projectors (A61B3/036 takes precedence)	A61B3/032	A61B3/032		2201
A61B3/0325	11	{provided with red and green targets}	A61B3/032	A61B3/032		91
A61B3/036	10	for testing astigmatism	A61B3/036	A61B3/036		310
A61B3/04	10	Trial frames; Sets of lenses for use therewith	A61B3/04	A61B3/04		589
A61B3/06	9	for testing light sensitivity, e.g. adaptation; for testing colour vision	A61B3/06	A61B3/06		309
A61B3/063	10	{for testing light sensitivity, i.e. adaptation}	A61B3/06	A61B3/06		245
A61B3/066	10	{for testing colour vision}	A61B3/06	A61B3/06		484
A61B3/08	9	for testing binocular or stereoscopic vision, e.g. strabismus	A61B3/08	A61B3/08		539
A61B3/085	10	{for testing strabismus}	A61B3/08	A61B3/08		320
A61B3/09	9	for testing accommodation	A61B3/09	A61B3/09		245
A61B3/10	8	Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients&apos; perceptions or reactions	A61B3/10	A61B3/10		2297
A61B3/1005	9	{for measuring distances inside the eye, e.g. thickness of the cornea (A61B3/11 takes precedence)}	A61B3/10	A61B3/10		786
A61B3/101	9	{for examining the tear film}	A61B3/10	A61B3/10		352
A61B3/1015	9	{for wavefront analysis}	A61B3/10	A61B3/10		645
A61B3/102	9	{for optical coherence tomography [OCT]}	A61B3/10	A61B3/10		3225
A61B3/1025	9	{for confocal scanning}	A61B3/10	A61B3/10		530
A61B3/103	9	for determining refraction, e.g. refractometers, skiascopes	A61B3/103	A61B3/103		1755
A61B3/1035	10	{for measuring astigmatism (testing astigmatism A61B3/036)}	A61B3/103	A61B3/103		233
A61B3/107	9	for determining the shape or measuring the curvature of the cornea	A61B3/107	A61B3/107		1506
A61B3/11	9	for measuring interpupillary distance or diameter of pupils	A61B3/11	A61B3/11		431
A61B3/111	10	{for measuring interpupillary distance}	A61B3/11	A61B3/11		478
A61B3/112	10	{for measuring diameter of pupils}	A61B3/11	A61B3/11		1154
A61B3/113	9	for determining or recording eye movement	A61B3/113	A61B3/113		4384
A61B3/117	9	for examining the anterior chamber or the anterior chamber angle, e.g. gonioscopes	A61B3/117	A61B3/117		542
A61B3/1173	10	{for examining the eye lens}	A61B3/117	A61B3/117		185
A61B3/1176	11	{for determining lens opacity, e.g. cataract}	A61B3/117	A61B3/117		117
A61B3/12	9	for looking at the eye fundus, e.g. ophthalmoscopes (A61B3/13 takes precedence)	A61B3/12	A61B3/12		3319
A61B3/1208	10	{Multiple lens hand-held instruments}	A61B3/12	A61B3/12		437
A61B3/1216	10	{for diagnostics of the iris}	A61B3/12	A61B3/12		246
A61B3/1225	10	{using coherent radiation}	A61B3/12	A61B3/12		791
A61B3/1233	11	{for measuring blood flow, e.g. at the retina}	A61B3/12	A61B3/12		322
A61B3/1241	10	{specially adapted for observation of ocular blood flow, e.g. by fluorescein angiography}	A61B3/12	A61B3/12		476
A61B3/125	10	with contact lenses	A61B3/125	A61B3/125		280
A61B3/13	9	Ophthalmic microscopes	A61B3/13	A61B3/13		774
A61B3/132	10	{in binocular arrangement}	A61B3/13	A61B3/13		319
A61B3/135	10	Slit-lamp microscopes	A61B3/135	A61B3/135		793
A61B3/14	9	Arrangements specially adapted for eye photography	A61B3/14	A61B3/14		4683
A61B3/145	10	{by video means}	A61B3/14	A61B3/14		963
A61B3/15	10	with means for aligning, spacing or blocking spurious reflection {; with means for relaxing}	A61B3/15	A61B3/15		176
A61B3/152	11	{for aligning}	A61B3/15	A61B3/15		876
A61B3/154	11	{for spacing}	A61B3/15	A61B3/15		77
A61B3/156	11	{for blocking}	A61B3/15	A61B3/15		246
A61B3/158	12	{of corneal reflection}	A61B3/15	A61B3/15		91
A61B3/16	9	for measuring intraocular pressure, e.g. tonometers	A61B3/16	A61B3/16		1278
A61B3/165	10	{Non-contacting tonometers}	A61B3/16	A61B3/16		472
A61B3/18	8	Arrangement of plural eye-testing or -examining apparatus	A61B3/18	A61B3/18		548
A61B3/185	9	{characterised by modular construction}	A61B3/18	A61B3/18		63
A61B5/00	7	Measuring for diagnostic purposes (radiation diagnosis A61B6/00; diagnosis by ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves A61B8/00); Identification of persons<br><br><u>NOTE</u><br><br>In this group, the following term is used with the meaning indicated:<br>"measuring" covers also detecting or recording.	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		9227
A61B5/0002	8	{Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network (endoradiosondes A61B5/07)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		8699
A61B5/0004	9	{characterised by the type of physiological signal transmitted}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		3056
A61B5/0006	10	{ECG or EEG signals}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		4287
A61B5/0008	10	{Temperature signals}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		2121
A61B5/0011	10	{Foetal or obstetric data}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		252
A61B5/0013	10	{Medical image data (A61B1/00011, A61B6/56, A61B8/56 take precedence)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		1249
A61B5/0015	9	{characterised by features of the telemetry system}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		1846
A61B5/0017	10	{transmitting optical signals}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		440
A61B5/002	10	{Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building (A61B5/0017 takes precedence)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		3440
A61B5/0022	10	{Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		9085
A61B5/0024	10	{for multiple sensor units attached to the patient, e.g. using a body or personal area network}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		2345
A61B5/0026	9	{characterised by the transmission medium}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		131
A61B5/0028	10	{Body tissue as transmission medium, i.e. transmission systems where the medium is the human body}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		348
A61B5/0031	9	{Implanted circuitry}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		3610
A61B5/0033	8	{Features or image-related aspects of imaging apparatus, e.g. for MRI, optical tomography or impedance tomography apparatus; Arrangements of imaging apparatus in a room}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		2424
A61B5/0035	9	{adapted for acquisition of images from more than one imaging mode, e.g. combining MRI and optical tomography}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		2299
A61B5/0036	9	{including treatment, e.g., using an implantable medical device, ablating, ventilating}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		1124
A61B5/0037	9	{Performing a preliminary scan, e.g. a prescan for identifying a region of interest}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		657
A61B5/004	9	{adapted for image acquisition of a particular organ or body part (A61B5/0082 takes precedence; arrangements for optical scanning A61B5/0062)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		1632
A61B5/0042	10	{for the brain}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		2721
A61B5/0044	10	{for the heart}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		861
A61B5/0046	9	{Arrangements of imaging apparatus in a room, e.g. room provided with shielding or for improved access to apparatus}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		232
A61B5/0048	8	{Detecting, measuring or recording by applying mechanical forces or stimuli (A61B5/021, A61B5/4884 and A61B9/00 take precedence)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		452
A61B5/0051	9	{by applying vibrations}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		771
A61B5/0053	9	{by applying pressure, e.g. compression, indentation, palpation, grasping, gauging}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		1317
A61B5/0055	9	{by applying suction}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		90
A61B5/0057	9	{by applying motion other than vibrations, e.g. rolling, rubbing, applying a torque, tribometry}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		136
A61B5/0059	8	{using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence (photoacoustic A61B5/0093; optical measurement of heart rate A61B5/02416; optical measurement of blood flow A61B5/0261; optical measurement of analytes A61B5/1455)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		6410
A61B5/0062	9	{Arrangements for scanning}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		1159
A61B5/0064	10	{Body surface scanning}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		2011
A61B5/0066	10	{Optical coherence imaging}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		3721
A61B5/0068	10	{Confocal scanning}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		476
A61B5/0071	9	{by measuring fluorescence emission}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		3974
A61B5/0073	9	{by tomography, i.e. reconstruction of 3D images from 2D projections (A61B5/0066 takes precedence)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		1557
A61B5/0075	9	{by spectroscopy, i.e. measuring spectra, e.g. Raman spectroscopy, infrared absorption spectroscopy (A61B5/0071 takes precedence)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		6030
A61B5/0077	9	{Devices for viewing the surface of the body, e.g. camera, magnifying lens}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		8229
A61B5/0079	10	{using mirrors, i.e. for self-examination}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		233
A61B5/0082	9	{adapted for particular medical purposes}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		1107
A61B5/0084	10	{for introduction into the body, e.g. by catheters (A61B5/1459 takes precedence)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		4077
A61B5/0086	11	{using infrared radiation}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		986
A61B5/0088	10	{for oral or dental tissue}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		2619
A61B5/0091	10	{for mammography}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		856
A61B5/0093	8	{Detecting, measuring or recording by applying one single type of energy and measuring its conversion into another type of energy}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		324
A61B5/0095	9	{by applying light and detecting acoustic waves, i.e. photoacoustic measurements}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		2662
A61B5/0097	9	{by applying acoustic waves and detecting light, i.e. acousto-optic measurements}	A61B5/00	A61B5/00		213
A61B5/01	8	Measuring temperature of body parts {; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue}(clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20)	A61B5/01	A61B5/01		15933
A61B5/015	9	{By temperature mapping of body part}	A61B5/01	A61B5/01		1927
A61B5/02	8	Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the cardiovascular system, e.g. pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow	A61B5/02	A61B5/02		6216
A61B5/02007	9	{Evaluating blood vessel condition, e.g. elasticity, compliance}	A61B5/02	A61B5/02		4173
A61B5/02014	10	{Determining aneurysm}	A61B5/02	A61B5/02		248
A61B5/02021	10	{Determining capillary fragility}	A61B5/02	A61B5/02		16
A61B5/02028	9	{Determining haemodynamic parameters not otherwise provided for, e.g. cardiac contractility or left ventricular ejection fraction}	A61B5/02	A61B5/02		1595
A61B5/02035	10	{Determining blood viscosity}	A61B5/02	A61B5/02		171
A61B5/02042	9	{Determining blood loss or bleeding, e.g. during a surgical procedure}	A61B5/02	A61B5/02		807
A61B5/0205	9	Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition	A61B5/0205	A61B5/0205		14895
A61B5/02055	10	{Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature}	A61B5/0205	A61B5/0205		9861
A61B5/021	9	Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels	A61B5/021	A61B5/021		10494
A61B5/02108	10	{from analysis of pulse wave characteristics}	A61B5/021	A61B5/021		2410
A61B5/02116	11	{of pulse wave amplitude (A61B5/02225 takes precedence)}	A61B5/021	A61B5/021		912
A61B5/02125	11	{of pulse wave propagation time}	A61B5/021	A61B5/021		1678
A61B5/02133	10	{by using induced vibration of the blood vessel}	A61B5/021	A61B5/021		121
A61B5/02141	10	{Details of apparatus construction, e.g. pump units or housings therefor, cuff pressurising systems, arrangements of fluid conduits or circuits (A61B5/02233, A61B5/0235 take precedence)}	A61B5/021	A61B5/021		2237
A61B5/0215	10	by means inserted into the body	A61B5/0215	A61B5/0215		3104
A61B5/02152	11	{specially adapted for venous pressure}	A61B5/0215	A61B5/0215		388
A61B5/02154	11	{by optical transmission}	A61B5/0215	A61B5/0215		282
A61B5/02156	11	{Calibration means}	A61B5/0215	A61B5/0215		214
A61B5/02158	11	{provided with two or more sensor elements}	A61B5/0215	A61B5/0215		503
A61B5/022	10	by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skin; Ophthalmodynamometers	A61B5/022	A61B5/022		3122
A61B5/02208	11	{using the Korotkoff method}	A61B5/022	A61B5/022		513
A61B5/02216	11	{Ophthalmodynamometers}	A61B5/022	A61B5/022		54
A61B5/02225	11	{using the oscillometric method}	A61B5/022	A61B5/022		1014
A61B5/02233	11	{Occluders specially adapted therefor (tourniquets A61B17/132)}	A61B5/022	A61B5/022		1674
A61B5/02241	12	{of small dimensions, e.g. adapted to fingers}	A61B5/022	A61B5/022		444
A61B5/0225	11	the pressure being controlled by electric signals, e.g. derived from Korotkoff sounds	A61B5/0225	A61B5/0225		1573
A61B5/02255	12	{the pressure being controlled by plethysmographic signals, e.g. derived from optical sensors}	A61B5/0225	A61B5/0225		384
A61B5/023	11	the pressure transducers comprising a liquid column	A61B5/023	A61B5/023		199
A61B5/0235	11	Valves specially adapted therefor	A61B5/0235	A61B5/0235		575
A61B5/024	9	Measuring pulse rate or heart rate	A61B5/024	A61B5/024		13333
A61B5/02405	10	{Determining heart rate variability}	A61B5/024	A61B5/024		4460
A61B5/02411	10	{of foetuses}	A61B5/024	A61B5/024		680
A61B5/02416	10	{using photoplethysmograph signals, e.g. generated by infrared radiation (A61B5/14552 takes precedence)}	A61B5/024	A61B5/024		6889
A61B5/02422	11	{within occluders}	A61B5/024	A61B5/024		161
A61B5/02427	11	{Details of sensor}	A61B5/024	A61B5/024		1694
A61B5/02433	12	{for infrared radiation}	A61B5/024	A61B5/024		857
A61B5/02438	10	{with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient}	A61B5/024	A61B5/024		8575
A61B5/02444	10	{Details of sensor (A61B5/02427 takes precedence)}	A61B5/024	A61B5/024		1500
A61B5/0245	10	by using sensing means generating electric signals, {i.e. ECG signals}	A61B5/0245	A61B5/0245		3890
A61B5/02455	11	{provided with high/low alarm devices}	A61B5/0245	A61B5/0245		460
A61B5/025	11	within occluders, e.g. responsive to Korotkoff sounds	A61B5/025	A61B5/025		83
A61B5/0255	10	Recording instruments specially adapted therefor	A61B5/0255	A61B5/0255		348
A61B5/026	9	Measuring blood flow {(A61B3/1233, A61B3/1241 take precedence)}	A61B5/026	A61B5/026		3194
A61B5/0261	10	{using optical means, e.g. infrared light}	A61B5/026	A61B5/026		3359
A61B5/0263	10	{using NMR}	A61B5/026	A61B5/026		675
A61B5/0265	10	using electromagnetic means, e.g. electromagnetic flowmeter	A61B5/0265	A61B5/0265		273
A61B5/027	11	using catheters	A61B5/027	A61B5/027		211
A61B5/0275	10	using tracers, e.g. dye dilution	A61B5/0275	A61B5/0275		404
A61B5/02755	11	{Radioactive tracers}	A61B5/0275	A61B5/0275		110
A61B5/028	11	by thermo-dilution	A61B5/028	A61B5/028		356
A61B5/0285	10	Measuring or recording phase velocity of blood waves	A61B5/0285	A61B5/0285		830
A61B5/029	10	Measuring blood output from the heart, e.g. minute volume	A61B5/029	A61B5/029		1310
A61B5/0295	10	using plethysmography, i.e. measuring the variations in the volume of a body part as modified by the circulation of blood therethrough, e.g. impedance plethysmography<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/0295 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group A61B5/0535. Groups A61B5/0535 and A61B5/0295 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/0295	A61B5/0295		1430
A61B5/03	8	Measuring fluid pressure within the body other than blood pressure, e.g. cerebral pressure {; Measuring pressure in body tissues or organs (determining bladder or urethral pressure A61B5/205)}	A61B5/03	A61B5/03		928
A61B5/031	9	{Intracranial pressure}	A61B5/03	A61B5/03		1180
A61B5/032	9	{Spinal fluid pressure}	A61B5/03	A61B5/03		191
A61B5/033	9	{Uterine pressure}	A61B5/03	A61B5/03		152
A61B5/035	10	{Intra-uterine probes therefor}	A61B5/03	A61B5/03		102
A61B5/036	9	{by means introduced into body tracts (A61B5/032 and A61B5/035 take precedence)}	A61B5/03	A61B5/03		842
A61B5/037	10	{Measuring oesophageal pressure}	A61B5/03	A61B5/03		277
A61B5/038	10	{Measuring oral pressure}	A61B5/03	A61B5/03		90
A61B5/05	8	Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fields; Measuring using microwaves or radio waves (measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof A61B5/11; detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof A61B5/24)	A61B5/05	A61B5/05		3450
A61B5/0507	9	using microwaves or terahertz waves	A61B5/0507	A61B5/0507		2562
A61B5/0515	9	Magnetic particle imaging	A61B5/0515	A61B5/0515		481
A61B5/0522	9	Magnetic induction tomography	A61B5/0522	A61B5/0522		164
A61B5/053	9	Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of a portion of the body	A61B5/053	A61B5/053		3532
A61B5/0531	10	Measuring skin impedance	A61B5/0531	A61B5/0531		2766
A61B5/0532	11	specially adapted for acupuncture or moxibustion	A61B5/0532	A61B5/0532		291
A61B5/0533	11	Measuring galvanic skin response	A61B5/0533	A61B5/0533		1592
A61B5/0534	10	for testing vitality of teeth	A61B5/0534	A61B5/0534		157
A61B5/0535	10	Impedance plethysmography (for measuring blood flow A61B5/0295)<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/0535 is impacted by reclassification into group A61B5/0295.<br>Groups A61B5/0535 and A61B5/0295 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/0535	A61B5/0535		788
A61B5/0536	10	Impedance imaging, e.g. by tomography	A61B5/0536	A61B5/0536		1253
A61B5/0537	10	Measuring body composition by impedance, e.g. tissue hydration or fat content	A61B5/0537	A61B5/0537		2798
A61B5/0538	10	invasively, e.g. using a catheter	A61B5/0538	A61B5/0538		1642
A61B5/055	9	involving electronic [EMR] or nuclear [NMR] magnetic resonance, e.g. magnetic resonance imaging<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/055 is impacted by reclassification into groups A61B5/70, A61B5/702, A61B5/704, A61B5/706 and A61B5/708.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/055	A61B5/055		17756
A61B5/06	8	Devices, other than using radiation, for detecting or locating foreign bodies {; Determining position of diagnostic devices within or on the body of the patient}	A61B5/06	A61B5/06		1907
A61B5/061	9	{Determining position of a probe within the body employing means separate from the probe, e.g. sensing internal probe position employing impedance electrodes on the surface of the body (A61B1/00158 takes precedence)}	A61B5/06	A61B5/06		1124
A61B5/062	10	{using magnetic field}	A61B5/06	A61B5/06		2308
A61B5/063	10	{using impedance measurements}	A61B5/06	A61B5/06		387
A61B5/064	10	{using markers (A61B5/062 takes precedence)}	A61B5/06	A61B5/06		750
A61B5/065	9	{Determining position of the probe employing exclusively positioning means located on or in the probe, e.g. using position sensors arranged on the probe}	A61B5/06	A61B5/06		1329
A61B5/066	10	{Superposing sensor position on an image of the patient, e.g. obtained by ultrasound or x-ray imaging}	A61B5/06	A61B5/06		519
A61B5/067	10	{using accelerometers or gyroscopes}	A61B5/06	A61B5/06		311
A61B5/068	10	{using impedance sensors}	A61B5/06	A61B5/06		277
A61B5/07	8	Endoradiosondes	A61B5/07	A61B5/07		571
A61B5/073	9	{Intestinal transmitters}	A61B5/07	A61B5/07		1136
A61B5/076	9	{Permanent implantation}	A61B5/07	A61B5/07		963
A61B5/08	8	Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs	A61B5/08	A61B5/08		6206
A61B5/0803	9	{Recording apparatus specially adapted therefor}	A61B5/08	A61B5/08		664
A61B5/0806	9	{by whole-body plethysmography}	A61B5/08	A61B5/08		268
A61B5/0813	9	{Measurement of pulmonary parameters by tracers, e.g. radioactive tracers}	A61B5/08	A61B5/08		206
A61B5/0816	9	{Measuring devices for examining respiratory frequency (measuring frequency of electric signals G01R23/00)}	A61B5/08	A61B5/08		8315
A61B5/082	9	{Evaluation by breath analysis, e.g. determination of the chemical composition of exhaled breath (A61B5/083, A61B5/091 take precedence)}	A61B5/08	A61B5/08		2536
A61B5/0823	9	{Detecting or evaluating cough events}	A61B5/08	A61B5/08		497
A61B5/0826	9	{Detecting or evaluating apnoea events (sleep apnoea A61B5/4818)}	A61B5/08	A61B5/08		956
A61B5/083	9	Measuring rate of metabolism by using breath test, e.g. measuring rate of oxygen consumption	A61B5/083	A61B5/083		755
A61B5/0833	10	{Measuring rate of oxygen consumption}	A61B5/083	A61B5/083		541
A61B5/0836	10	{Measuring rate of CO2 production}	A61B5/083	A61B5/083		1276
A61B5/085	9	Measuring impedance of respiratory organs or lung elasticity	A61B5/085	A61B5/085		671
A61B5/086	10	{by impedance pneumography}	A61B5/085	A61B5/08		743
A61B5/087	9	Measuring breath flow	A61B5/087	A61B5/087		2939
A61B5/0871	10	{Peak expiratory flowmeters}	A61B5/087	A61B5/087		312
A61B5/0873	10	{using optical means}	A61B5/087	A61B5/087		163
A61B5/0875	10	{using means carried by the fluid stream, e.g. free-floating balls}	A61B5/087	A61B5/087		94
A61B5/0876	10	{using means deflected by the fluid stream, e.g. flaps}	A61B5/087	A61B5/087		144
A61B5/0878	10	{using temperature sensing means}	A61B5/087	A61B5/087		340
A61B5/09	10	using an element rotated by the flow {(toys actuated by air current A63H33/40)}	A61B5/09	A61B5/09		190
A61B5/091	9	Measuring volume of inspired or expired gases, e.g. to determine lung capacity	A61B5/091	A61B5/091		1528
A61B5/093	10	the gases being exhaled into, or inhaled from, an expansible chamber, e.g. bellows or expansible bag	A61B5/093	A61B5/093		141
A61B5/0935	11	{Recording apparatus specially adapted therefor}	A61B5/093	A61B5/093		67
A61B5/095	11	within a rigid container, e.g. the boundary being formed by a liquid surface	A61B5/095	A61B5/095		76
A61B5/097	9	Devices for facilitating collection of breath or for directing breath into or through measuring devices	A61B5/097	A61B5/097		2177
A61B5/103	8	Measuring devices for testing the shape, pattern, {colour,} size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes (measuring instruments specially adapted for dentistry A61C19/04)	A61B5/103	A61B5/103		2327
A61B5/1032	9	{Determining colour of tissue for diagnostic purposes}	A61B5/103	A61B5/103		914
A61B5/1034	10	{by means of colour cards}	A61B5/103	A61B5/103		145
A61B5/1036	9	{Measuring load distribution, e.g. podologic studies}	A61B5/103	A61B5/103		2189
A61B5/1038	10	{Measuring plantar pressure during gait}	A61B5/103	A61B5/103		2270
A61B5/107	9	Measuring physical dimensions, e.g. size of the entire body or parts thereof	A61B5/107	A61B5/107		2056
A61B5/1071	10	{measuring angles, e.g. using goniometers (A61B5/1123 takes precedence)}	A61B5/107	A61B5/107		1744
A61B5/1072	10	{measuring distances on the body, e.g. measuring length, height or thickness (A61B5/1076 takes precedence)}	A61B5/107	A61B5/107		3346
A61B5/1073	10	{Measuring volume, e.g. of limbs}	A61B5/107	A61B5/107		627
A61B5/1074	10	{Foot measuring devices}	A61B5/107	A61B5/107		542
A61B5/1075	10	{for measuring dimensions by non-invasive methods, e.g. for determining thickness of tissue layer (A61B8/0858 takes precedence)}	A61B5/107	A61B5/107		1994
A61B5/1076	10	{for measuring dimensions inside body cavities, e.g. using catheters (A61B3/1005 takes precedence)}	A61B5/107	A61B5/107		1885
A61B5/1077	10	{Measuring of profiles}	A61B5/107	A61B5/107		1619
A61B5/1078	11	{by moulding}	A61B5/107	A61B5/107		187
A61B5/1079	10	{using optical or photographic means}	A61B5/107	A61B5/107		2388
A61B5/11	9	Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb {(A61B5/1038 takes precedence; motion detection to correct for motion artifacts in physiological signals A61B5/721)}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		9636
A61B5/1101	10	{Detecting tremor}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		982
A61B5/1102	10	{Ballistocardiography}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		1447
A61B5/1103	10	{Detecting muscular movement of the eye, e.g. eyelid movement}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		884
A61B5/1104	10	{induced by stimuli or drugs (A61B5/1102 takes precedence)}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		340
A61B5/1105	11	{of laboratory animals, e.g. activity}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		171
A61B5/1106	11	{to assess neuromuscular blockade, e.g. to estimate depth of anaesthesia}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		269
A61B5/1107	10	{Measuring contraction of parts of the body, e.g. organ or muscle}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		1429
A61B5/1108	11	{of excised organs, e.g. muscle preparations}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		64
A61B5/1109	11	{of wounds, e.g. at the operation site}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		43
A61B5/1111	10	{Detecting tooth mobility}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		121
A61B5/1112	10	{Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		2753
A61B5/1113	10	{Local tracking of patients, e.g. in a hospital or private home}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		1313
A61B5/1114	11	{Tracking parts of the body}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		2182
A61B5/1115	11	{Monitoring leaving of a patient support, e.g. a bed or a wheelchair}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		1096
A61B5/1116	10	{Determining posture transitions}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		6573
A61B5/1117	11	{Fall detection}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		2628
A61B5/1118	10	{Determining activity level}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		8534
A61B5/112	10	{Gait analysis}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		4219
A61B5/1121	10	{Determining geometric values, e.g. centre of rotation or angular range of movement}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		3636
A61B5/1122	11	{of movement trajectories}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		1222
A61B5/1123	10	{Discriminating type of movement, e.g. walking or running (A61B5/1116, A61B5/112 take precedence)}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		2270
A61B5/1124	10	{Determining motor skills}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		1408
A61B5/1125	11	{Grasping motions of hands}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		410
A61B5/1126	10	{using a particular sensing technique}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		2475
A61B5/1127	11	{using markers}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		939
A61B5/1128	11	{using image analysis (A61B5/1127 takes precedence)}	A61B5/11	A61B5/11		3535
A61B5/113	10	occurring during breathing	A61B5/113	A61B5/113		2629
A61B5/1135	11	{by monitoring thoracic expansion}	A61B5/113	A61B5/113		1579
A61B5/117	8	Identification of persons (methods or arrangements for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints, G06F18/00, G06V40/00; identification of persons by analysing their voice or speech G10L17/00)	A61B5/117	A61B5/117		1574
A61B5/1171	9	based on the shapes or appearances of their bodies or parts thereof	A61B5/1171	A61B5/1171		685
A61B5/1172	10	using fingerprinting	A61B5/1172	A61B5/1172		1935
A61B5/1174	10	using footprinting	A61B5/1174	A61B5/1174		143
A61B5/1176	10	{Recognition of faces}	A61B5/1171	A61B5/117		811
A61B5/1178	10	using dental data	A61B5/1178	A61B5/1178		59
A61B5/12	8	Audiometering	A61B5/12	A61B5/12		861
A61B5/121	9	{evaluating hearing capacity}	A61B5/12	A61B5/12		760
A61B5/123	10	{subjective methods}	A61B5/12	A61B5/12		620
A61B5/125	10	{objective methods}	A61B5/12	A61B5/12		408
A61B5/126	11	{measuring compliance or mechanical impedance of the tympanic membrane}	A61B5/12	A61B5/12		109
A61B5/128	9	{evaluating tinnitus}	A61B5/12	A61B5/12		239
A61B5/14	8	{Devices for taking samples of blood (hypodermic syringes A61M5/00); Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration within the blood, pH-value of blood (measuring of blood pressure A61B5/02; non-radiation detecting or locating of foreign bodies in blood A61B5/06)}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> This group and its subgroups are no longer used for the classification of new documents as from April 1st, 2010. The backlog of these group is being continuously reclassified to A61B5/15 and subgroups 	A61B5/145	A61B5/14		240
A61B5/1405	9	{Devices for taking blood samples (devices for taking samples of other body liquids A61B10/0045)}	A61B5/15	A61B5/14		226
A61B5/1411	10	{by percutaneous method, e.g. by lancet}	A61B5/15	A61B5/14		453
A61B5/1416	10	{by syringes containing more than one piston (medical syringes in general A61M5/178)}	A61B5/15	A61B5/14		8
A61B5/1422	10	{provided with indicating means, e.g. for vein entry}	A61B5/15	A61B5/14		20
A61B5/1427	10	{Multiple blood sampling, e.g. at periodic or pre-established intervals}	A61B5/155	A61B5/14		76
A61B5/1433	10	{provided with locking means (details of syringes A61M5/315)}	A61B5/15	A61B5/14		17
A61B5/1438	10	{using pre-evacuated means}	A61B5/15	A61B5/14		46
A61B5/1444	11	{Safety means, e.g. for locking cannula (removing or disposing of used needles or syringes A61M5/3205)}	A61B5/15	A61B5/14		19
A61B5/145	8	Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value {; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid or cerebral tissue}(non-radiation detecting or locating of foreign bodies in blood A61B5/06)	A61B5/145	A61B5/145		2849
A61B5/14503	9	{invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter or needle or using implanted sensors (A61B5/1459, A61B5/1464, A61B5/1473, A61B5/1482, A61B5/14865 take precedence)}	A61B5/145	A61B5/145		1830
A61B5/14507	9	{specially adapted for measuring characteristics of body fluids other than blood (devices for taking samples of body liquids A61B10/0045)}	A61B5/145	A61B5/145		1436
A61B5/1451	10	{for interstitial fluid}	A61B5/145	A61B5/145		554
A61B5/14514	11	{using means for aiding extraction of interstitial fluid, e.g. microneedles or suction}	A61B5/145	A61B5/145		719
A61B5/14517	10	{for sweat}	A61B5/145	A61B5/145		966
A61B5/14521	11	{using means for promoting sweat production, e.g. heating the skin (measuring sweat secretion A61B5/4266)}	A61B5/145	A61B5/145		162
A61B5/14525	9	{using microdialysis}	A61B5/145	A61B5/145		78
A61B5/14528	10	{invasively}	A61B5/145	A61B5/145		203
A61B5/14532	9	{for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement}	A61B5/145	A61B5/145		13585
A61B5/14535	9	{for measuring haematocrit}	A61B5/145	A61B5/145		487
A61B5/14539	9	{for measuring pH}	A61B5/145	A61B5/145		2134
A61B5/14542	9	{for measuring blood gases (A61B5/14551 takes precedence)}	A61B5/145	A61B5/145		6866
A61B5/14546	9	{for measuring analytes not otherwise provided for, e.g. ions, cytochromes}	A61B5/145	A61B5/145		5116
A61B5/1455	9	using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters	A61B5/1455	A61B5/1455		5713
A61B5/14551	10	{for measuring blood gases}	A61B5/1455	A61B5/1455		7143
A61B5/14552	11	{Details of sensors specially adapted therefor}	A61B5/1455	A61B5/1455		3759
A61B5/14553	11	{specially adapted for cerebral tissue}	A61B5/1455	A61B5/1455		1154
A61B5/14555	11	{specially adapted for the eye fundus}	A61B5/1455	A61B5/1455		185
A61B5/14556	11	{by fluorescence (A61B5/14555 takes precedence)}	A61B5/1455	A61B5/1455		278
A61B5/14557	11	{specially adapted to extracorporeal circuits}	A61B5/1455	A61B5/1455		301
A61B5/14558	10	{by polarisation}	A61B5/1455	A61B5/1455		221
A61B5/1459	10	invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter	A61B5/1459	A61B5/1459		1687
A61B5/1464	10	specially adapted for foetal tissue	A61B5/1464	A61B5/1464		173
A61B5/1468	9	using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means	A61B5/1468	A61B5/1468		791
A61B5/1473	10	invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter	A61B5/1473	A61B5/1473		1606
A61B5/14735	11	{comprising an immobilised reagent}	A61B5/1473	A61B5/1473		247
A61B5/1477	10	non-invasive	A61B5/1477	A61B5/1477		904
A61B5/1482	10	specially adapted for foetal tissue	A61B5/1482	A61B5/1482		30
A61B5/1486	10	using enzyme electrodes, e.g. with immobilised oxidase	A61B5/1486	A61B5/1486		1249
A61B5/14865	11	{invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter or needle or using implanted sensors}	A61B5/1486	A61B5/1486		1536
A61B5/1491	9	Heated applicators	A61B5/1491	A61B5/1491		264
A61B5/1495	9	Calibrating or testing of in-vivo probes	A61B5/1495	A61B5/1495		1603
A61B5/15	8	Devices for taking samples of blood<br><br><u>NOTE</u><br><br>In these subgroups, the following terms are used with the meaning indicated: <br>"piercing element" means skin penetrating component e.g. blade, needle, lancet, laser beam; <br>"piercing or lancing device" means device ready to be used for lancing; <br>"driving device" means device for driving a piercing element e.g. spring<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> This group and its subgroups are not complete pending a reorganisation. See also A61B5/14, A61B5/1405 and subgroups 	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		675
A61B5/150007	9	{Details}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		213
A61B5/150015	10	{Source of blood}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		75
A61B5/150022	11	{for capillary blood or interstitial fluid}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		3677
A61B5/15003	11	{for venous or arterial blood}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		4010
A61B5/150038	11	{for blood from umbilical cord}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		116
A61B5/150045	11	{for blood from vagina, placenta, colon or mouth}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		100
A61B5/150053	10	{for enhanced collection of blood or interstitial fluid at the sample site, e.g. by applying compression, heat, vibration, ultrasound, suction or vacuum to tissue; for reduction of pain or discomfort; Skin piercing elements, e.g. blades, needles, lancets or canulas, with adjustable piercing speed}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		65
A61B5/150061	11	{Means for enhancing collection}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		109
A61B5/150068	12	{by tissue compression, e.g. with specially designed surface of device contacting the skin area to be pierced}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		507
A61B5/150076	12	{by heating}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		116
A61B5/150083	12	{by vibration, e.g. ultrasound}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		80
A61B5/150091	12	{by electricity}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		33
A61B5/150099	12	{by negative pressure, other than vacuum extraction into a syringe by pulling on the piston rod or into pre-evacuated tubes}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		788
A61B5/150106	11	{Means for reducing pain or discomfort applied before puncturing; desensitising the skin at the location where body is to be pierced}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		99
A61B5/150114	12	{by tissue compression, e.g. with specially designed surface of device contacting the skin area to be pierced}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		100
A61B5/150122	12	{by heating}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		37
A61B5/150129	12	{by cooling}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		46
A61B5/150137	12	{by vibration (enhancing collection by vibration A61B5/150175)}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		55
A61B5/150145	12	{by negative pressure, e.g. suction, vacuum}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		44
A61B5/150152	12	{by an adequate mechanical impact on the puncturing location}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		150
A61B5/15016	12	{by accessories for bringing the piercing element into the body, e.g. through rotation of the piercing element}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		59
A61B5/150167	11	{Adjustable piercing speed of skin piercing element, e.g. blade, needle, lancet or canula, for example with varying spring force or pneumatic drive}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		157
A61B5/150175	10	{Adjustment of penetration depth}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		356
A61B5/150183	11	{Depth adjustment mechanism using end caps mounted at the distal end of the sampling device, i.e. the end-caps are adjustably positioned relative to the piercing device housing for example by rotating or screwing}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		244
A61B5/15019	11	{Depth adjustment mechanism using movable stops located inside the piercing device housing and limiting the travel of the drive mechanism (mechanisms using distal end caps A61B5/150183, mechanisms at the piercing element carrier proximal end A61B5/150198)}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		172
A61B5/150198	11	{Depth adjustment mechanism at the proximal end of the carrier of the piercing element}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		107
A61B5/150206	10	{Construction or design features not otherwise provided for; manufacturing or production; packages; sterilisation of piercing element, piercing device or sampling device}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		727
A61B5/150213	11	{Venting means}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		748
A61B5/150221	11	{Valves}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		987
A61B5/150229	11	{Pumps for assisting the blood sampling}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		471
A61B5/150236	11	{Pistons, i.e. cylindrical bodies that sit inside the syringe barrel, typically with an air tight seal, and slide in the barrel to create a vacuum or to expel blood}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		836
A61B5/150244	11	{Rods for actuating or driving the piston, i.e. the cylindrical body that sits inside the syringe barrel, typically with an air tight seal, and slides in the barrel to create a vacuum or to expel blood}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		713
A61B5/150251	11	{Collection chamber divided into at least two compartments, e.g. for division of samples (injection syringes having more than one chamber A61M5/19; syringes for injection of two or more media A61M5/2448, A61M5/284; sample preparation for further analysis A61B5/150755)}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		419
A61B5/150259	11	{Improved gripping, e.g. with high friction pattern or projections on the housing surface or an ergonometric shape}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		939
A61B5/150267	11	{Modular design or construction, i.e. subunits are assembled separately before being joined together or the device comprises interchangeable or detachable modules}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		310
A61B5/150274	11	{Manufacture or production processes or steps for blood sampling devices}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		204
A61B5/150282	12	{for piercing elements, e.g. blade, lancet, canula, needle}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		278
A61B5/15029	12	{for driving devices, i.e. means for driving the piercing element}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		38
A61B5/150297	12	{for piercing devices, i.e. devices ready to be used for lancing or piercing (for piercing elements A61B5/150282, for driving devices A61B5/15029)}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		86
A61B5/150305	11	{Packages specially adapted for piercing devices or blood sampling devices}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		552
A61B5/150312	11	{Sterilisation of piercing elements, piercing devices or sampling devices (piercing element stocking means, e.g. cartridges, A61B5/15176)}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		63
A61B5/15032	12	{by heating}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		21
A61B5/150328	12	{by aseptic fluid}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		108
A61B5/150335	12	{by radiation}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		56
A61B5/150343	10	{Collection vessels for collecting blood samples from the skin surface, e.g. test tubes, cuvettes (sampling from within body cavities A61B5/150015, A61B5/150045)}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		1052
A61B5/150351	10	{Caps, stoppers or lids for sealing or closing a blood collection vessel or container, e.g. a test-tube or syringe barrel}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		1084
A61B5/150358	10	{Strips for collecting blood, e.g. absorbent}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		1320
A61B5/150366	10	{Blood collection bags, e.g. connected to the patient by a catheter comprising means for removing a small sample of collected blood from the bag}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		254
A61B5/150374	10	{Details of piercing elements or protective means for preventing accidental injuries by such piercing elements}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		74
A61B5/150381	11	{Design of piercing elements}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		94
A61B5/150389	12	{Hollow piercing elements, e.g. canulas, needles, for piercing the skin}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		1847
A61B5/150396	13	{Specific tip design, e.g. for improved penetration characteristics}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		163
A61B5/150404	13	{Specific design of proximal end}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		84
A61B5/150412	12	{Pointed piercing elements, e.g. needles, lancets for piercing the skin (blade-like piercing elements A61B5/150442)}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		1363
A61B5/150419	13	{comprising means for capillary action}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		161
A61B5/150427	13	{Specific tip design, e.g. for improved penetration characteristics}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		200
A61B5/150435	13	{Specific design of proximal end}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		261
A61B5/150442	12	{Blade-like piercing elements, e.g. blades, cutters, knives, for cutting the skin}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		174
A61B5/15045	13	{comprising means for capillary action}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		32
A61B5/150458	13	{Specific blade design, e.g. for improved cutting and penetration characteristics}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		55
A61B5/150465	13	{Specific design of proximal end}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		48
A61B5/150473	12	{Double-ended needles, e.g. used with pre-evacuated sampling tubes (hollow piercing element tip design A61B5/150396)}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		316
A61B5/15048	13	{Details of construction of proximal end}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		14
A61B5/150488	13	{Details of construction of shaft}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		101
A61B5/150496	13	{Details of construction of hub, i.e. element used to attach the double-ended needle to a piercing device or sampling device}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		394
A61B5/150503	12	{Single-ended needles (hollow piercing element tip design A61B5/150396)}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		1578
A61B5/150511	13	{Details of construction of shaft}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		197
A61B5/150519	13	{Details of construction of hub, i.e. element used to attach the single-ended needle to a piercing device or sampling device}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		634
A61B5/150526	12	{Curved or bent needles}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		93
A61B5/150534	11	{Design of protective means for piercing elements for preventing accidental needle sticks, e.g. shields, caps, protectors, axially extensible sleeves, pivotable protective sleeves}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		144
A61B5/150541	12	{Breakable protectors, e.g. caps, shields or sleeves, i.e. protectors separated destructively, e.g. by breaking a connecting area}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		157
A61B5/150549	13	{Protectors removed by rotational movement, e.g. torsion or screwing}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		258
A61B5/150557	13	{Protectors removed by bending}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		25
A61B5/150564	13	{Protectors removed by pulling or pushing}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		144
A61B5/150572	12	{Pierceable protectors, e.g. shields, caps, sleeves or films, e.g. for hygienic purposes}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		793
A61B5/15058	12	{Joining techniques used for protective means}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		18
A61B5/150587	13	{by friction fit}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		224
A61B5/150595	13	{by snap-lock (i.e. based on axial displacement)}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		78
A61B5/150603	13	{by rotation, e.g. bayonet or screw}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		51
A61B5/15061	13	{by material engagement, e.g. welding, bonding}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		22
A61B5/150618	13	{Integrally moulded protectors, e.g. protectors simultaneously moulded together with a further component, e.g. a hub, of the piercing element}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		326
A61B5/150625	13	{by using additional parts, e.g. clamping rings or collets}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		25
A61B5/150633	12	{Protective sleeves which are axially extensible, e.g. sleeves connected to, or integrated in, the piercing or driving device; pivotable protective sleeves}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		249
A61B5/150641	13	{comprising means to impede repositioning of protection sleeve from covering to uncovering position}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		136
A61B5/150648	14	{fully automatically triggered, i.e. the triggering of the protective sleeve does not require a deliberate action by the user such as terminating the contact with the patient&apos;s skin}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		73
A61B5/150656	14	{semi-automatically triggered, i.e. in which the triggering of the protective sleeve requires a deliberate action by the user, e.g. manual release of spring-biased extension means}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		159
A61B5/150664	12	{Pivotable protective sleeves, i.e. sleeves connected to, or integrated in, the piercing or driving device, and which are pivoted for covering or uncovering the piercing element}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		75
A61B5/150671	13	{comprising means to impede repositioning of protection sleeve from covering to uncovering position}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		54
A61B5/150679	14	{fully automatically triggered, i.e. the triggering of the pivotable protective sleeve does not require a deliberate action by the user such as terminating the contact with the patient&apos;s skin}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		6
A61B5/150687	14	{semi-automatically triggered, i.e. in which the triggering of the pivotable protective sleeve requires a deliberate action by the user such as manual release of spring-biased extension means}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		17
A61B5/150694	12	{Procedure for removing protection means at the time of piercing}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		4
A61B5/150702	13	{fully automatically removed, i.e. the removing does not require any action by the user}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		71
A61B5/150709	13	{semi-automatically removed, i.e. before puncturing the protection is removed by a mechanism initiated by a deliberate action by the user, such as pressing a button}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		20
A61B5/150717	13	{manually removed}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		744
A61B5/150725	13	{removal procedure linked to further actions, e.g. cocking of the piercing device, which indicate that the piercing device is used or tempered}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		61
A61B5/150732	10	{Needle holders, for instance for holding the needle by the hub, used for example with double-ended needle and pre-evacuated tube}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		1014
A61B5/15074	10	{Needle sets comprising wings, e.g. butterfly type, for ease of handling}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		285
A61B5/150748	10	{Having means for aiding positioning of the piercing device at a location where the body is to be pierced (means for aiding positioning of devices for bringing media into the body A61M5/427, locating blood vessels A61B5/489)}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		766
A61B5/150755	10	{Blood sample preparation for further analysis, e.g. by separating blood components or by mixing}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		1312
A61B5/150763	10	{with identification means}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		74
A61B5/15077	11	{characterized by physical shape}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		13
A61B5/150778	11	{having complementary physical shapes for indexing or registration purposes}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		53
A61B5/150786	11	{Optical identification systems, e.g. bar codes, colour codes}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		303
A61B5/150793	11	{Electrical or magnetic identification means}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		72
A61B5/150801	10	{Means for facilitating use, e.g. by people with impaired vision; means for indicating when used correctly or incorrectly; means for alarming}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		54
A61B5/150809	11	{by audible feedback}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		164
A61B5/150816	11	{by tactile feedback, e.g. vibration}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		124
A61B5/150824	11	{by visual feedback}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		361
A61B5/150832	11	{by topography of the surface, e.g. Braille, embossed printing}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		33
A61B5/150839	10	{Aesthetic features, e.g. distraction means to prevent fears of child patients}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		68
A61B5/150847	10	{Communication to or from blood sampling device (transmitting measured data A61B5/0002)}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		91
A61B5/150854	11	{long distance, e.g. between patient&apos;s home and doctor&apos;s office}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		115
A61B5/150862	11	{intermediate range, e.g. within room or building}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		123
A61B5/15087	11	{short range, e.g. between console and disposable (using implanted devices A61B5/150877)}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		257
A61B5/150877	11	{with implanted devices}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		17
A61B5/150885	10	{Preventing re-use}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		110
A61B5/150893	11	{by indicating if used, tampered with, unsterile or defective}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		65
A61B5/1509	11	{by disrupting a seal, e.g. puncturing a piston seal}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		4
A61B5/150908	11	{by disconnecting components, e.g. breaking or rupturing of connected parts, e.g. piston and rod}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		108
A61B5/150916	11	{by blocking components, e.g. piston, driving device or fluid passageway}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		240
A61B5/150923	11	{by means for destroying components or parts, e.g. by cutting or piercing}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		27
A61B5/150931	12	{by including soluble parts}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		
A61B5/150938	12	{by blunting or disabling needle}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		11
A61B5/150946	10	{Means for varying, regulating, indicating or limiting the speed or time of blood collection}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		287
A61B5/150954	10	{Means for the detection of operative contact with patient, e.g. by temperature sensitive sensor}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		123
A61B5/150961	10	{Means for the detection of the presence or absence of a module, a component or an abnormal condition; detection of leaks}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		67
A61B5/150969	9	{Low-profile devices which resemble patches or plasters, e.g. also allowing collection of blood samples for testing}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		295
A61B5/150977	9	{Arrays of piercing elements for simultaneous piercing}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		76
A61B5/150984	10	{Microneedles or microblades}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		357
A61B5/150992	9	{Blood sampling from a fluid line external to a patient, such as a catheter line, combined with an infusion line; Blood sampling from indwelling needle sets, e.g. sealable ports, luer couplings or valves}	A61B5/15	A61B5/15		973
A61B5/151	9	{Devices} specially adapted for taking samples of capillary blood, e.g. by lancets {, needles or blades}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		780
A61B5/15101	10	{Details}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		188
A61B5/15103	11	{Piercing procedure}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		26
A61B5/15105	12	{Purely manual piercing, i.e. the user pierces the skin without the assistance of any driving means or driving devices}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		354
A61B5/15107	12	{Piercing being assisted by a triggering mechanism}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		165
A61B5/15109	13	{Fully automatically triggered, i.e. the triggering does not require a deliberate action by the user, e.g. by contact with the patient&apos;s skin}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		193
A61B5/15111	13	{Semi-automatically triggered, e.g. at the end of the cocking procedure, for instance by biasing the main drive spring or when reaching sufficient contact pressure, the piercing device is automatically triggered without any deliberate action by the user}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		277
A61B5/15113	13	{Manually triggered, i.e. the triggering requires a deliberate action by the user such as pressing a drive button}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		1236
A61B5/15115	11	{Driving means for propelling the piercing element to pierce the skin, e.g. comprising mechanisms based on shape memory alloys, magnetism, solenoids, piezoelectric effect, biased elements, resilient elements, vacuum or compressed fluids}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		139
A61B5/15117	12	{comprising biased elements, resilient elements or a spring, e.g. a helical spring, leaf spring, or elastic strap}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		1330
A61B5/15119	12	{comprising shape memory alloys}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		18
A61B5/15121	12	{comprising piezos}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		31
A61B5/15123	12	{comprising magnets or solenoids}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		209
A61B5/15125	12	{comprising a vacuum or compressed fluids}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		71
A61B5/15126	11	{Means for controlling the lancing movement, e.g. 2D- or 3D-shaped elements, tooth-shaped elements or sliding guides}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		52
A61B5/15128	12	{comprising 2D- or 3D-shaped elements, e.g. cams, curved guide rails or threads (comprising tooth-shaped elements A61B5/15132)}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		198
A61B5/1513	12	{comprising linear sliding guides (comprising tooth-shaped elements A61B5/15132)}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		352
A61B5/15132	12	{comprising tooth-shaped elements, e.g. toothed wheel or rack and pinion}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		60
A61B5/15134	10	{Bladeless capillary blood sampling devices, i.e. devices for perforating the skin in order to obtain a blood sample but not using a blade, needle, canula, or lancet, e.g. by laser perforation, suction or pressurized fluids}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		69
A61B5/15136	11	{by use of radiation, e.g. laser}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		101
A61B5/15138	12	{provided with means to ensure the protection of the user, e.g. to avoid laser light entering the eyes of a user}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		38
A61B5/1514	11	{by use of gaseous agents, e.g. using suction aspiration or pressurized gas}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		18
A61B5/15142	10	{Devices intended for single use, i.e. disposable}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		561
A61B5/15144	11	{comprising driving means, e.g. a spring, for retracting the piercing unit into the housing}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		413
A61B5/15146	10	{Devices loaded with multiple lancets simultaneously, e.g. for serial firing without reloading, for example by use of stocking means. (multiple simultaneous cutting or piercing A61B5/150977)}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		264
A61B5/15148	11	{Constructional features of stocking means, e.g. strip, roll, disc, cartridge, belt or tube}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		25
A61B5/15149	12	{Arrangement of piercing elements relative to each other}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		7
A61B5/15151	13	{Each piercing element being stocked in a separate isolated compartment}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		183
A61B5/15153	13	{Multiple piercing elements stocked in a single compartment}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		197
A61B5/15155	13	{Piercing elements which are specially shaped or are provided with fittings or attachments to facilitate nesting, stacking or joining together end-to-end or side-by-side}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		39
A61B5/15157	12	{Geometry of stocking means or arrangement of piercing elements therein}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		9
A61B5/15159	13	{Piercing elements stocked in or on a disc}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		13
A61B5/15161	14	{Characterized by propelling the piercing element in a radial direction relative to the disc}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		109
A61B5/15163	14	{Characterized by propelling the piercing element in an axial direction relative to the disc}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		136
A61B5/15165	13	{Piercing elements stocked in or on a strip}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		5
A61B5/15167	14	{Characterized by a folded strip}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		10
A61B5/15169	14	{Characterized by a rolled strip}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		99
A61B5/15171	14	{Characterized by propelling the piercing element perpendicular to the direction of movement of the strip}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		100
A61B5/15173	14	{Characterized by propelling the piercing element parallel to the direction of movement of the strip}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		14
A61B5/15174	13	{Piercing elements stocked in the form of a stack or pile}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		93
A61B5/15176	12	{Stocking means comprising cap, cover, sheath or protection for aseptic stocking}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		126
A61B5/15178	12	{Stocking means comprising separate compartments or units for new and for used piercing elements (separate compartments for used piercing elements in piercing devices A61B5/15184)}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		78
A61B5/1518	11	{Security or safety mechanism to be deactivated for forwarding next piercing element}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		13
A61B5/15182	11	{Means for keeping track or checking of the total number of piercing elements already used or the number of piercing elements still remaining in the stocking, e.g. by check window, counter, display}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		59
A61B5/15184	11	{Piercing device comprising a separate compartment or unit for used piercing elements (separate compartments for used piercing elements in stocking means A61B5/15178)}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		42
A61B5/15186	10	{Devices loaded with a single lancet, i.e. a single lancet with or without a casing is loaded into a reusable drive device and then discarded after use; drive devices reloadable for multiple use}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		419
A61B5/15188	11	{Constructional features of reusable driving devices}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		20
A61B5/1519	12	{comprising driving means, e.g. a spring, for propelling the piercing unit}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		642
A61B5/15192	12	{comprising driving means, e.g. a spring, for retracting the lancet unit into the driving device housing}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		36
A61B5/15194	13	{fully automatically retracted, i.e. the retraction does not require a deliberate action by the user, e.g. by terminating the contact with the patient&apos;s skin}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		492
A61B5/15196	13	{semi-automatically retracted, i.e. in which the retraction of the piercing unit requires a deliberate action by the user such as manual release of spring-biased retraction means}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		18
A61B5/15198	13	{purely manually retracted}	A61B5/151	A61B5/151		22
A61B5/153	9	{Devices} specially adapted for taking samples of venous or arterial blood, e.g. with syringes	A61B5/153	A61B5/153		2495
A61B5/1535	10	{comprising means for indicating vein or arterial entry (A61B5/1545 takes precedence)}	A61B5/153	A61B5/153		257
A61B5/154	10	{Devices} using pre-evacuated means	A61B5/154	A61B5/154		1560
A61B5/1545	11	{comprising means for indicating vein or arterial entry}	A61B5/154	A61B5/154		170
A61B5/155	9	{Devices} specially adapted for continuous or multiple sampling, e.g. at predetermined intervals {(devices loaded with multiple lancets simultaneously A61B5/15146)}	A61B5/155	A61B5/155		803
A61B5/157	9	{Devices} characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood	A61B5/157	A61B5/157		1789
A61B5/16	8	Devices for psychotechnics (using teaching or educational appliances G09B1/00 - G09B7/00); Testing reaction times {; Devices for evaluating the psychological state}	A61B5/16	A61B5/16		4034
A61B5/161	9	{Flicker fusion testing (eye testing A61B3/00)}	A61B5/16	A61B5/16		153
A61B5/162	9	{Testing reaction times}	A61B5/16	A61B5/16		1004
A61B5/163	9	{by tracking eye movement, gaze, or pupil change}	A61B5/16	A61B5/16		2515
A61B5/164	9	{Lie detection}	A61B5/16	A61B5/16		324
A61B5/165	9	{Evaluating the state of mind, e.g. depression, anxiety}	A61B5/16	A61B5/16		10440
A61B5/167	9	{Personality evaluation}	A61B5/16	A61B5/16		497
A61B5/168	9	{Evaluating attention deficit, hyperactivity}	A61B5/16	A61B5/16		1882
A61B5/18	9	for vehicle drivers {or machine operators}	A61B5/18	A61B5/18		4065
A61B5/20	8	for measuring urological functions {restricted to the evaluation of the urinary system (A61B5/4375 takes precedence)}	A61B5/20	A61B5/20		686
A61B5/201	9	{Assessing renal or kidney functions}	A61B5/20	A61B5/20		586
A61B5/202	9	{Assessing bladder functions, e.g. incontinence assessment}	A61B5/20	A61B5/20		504
A61B5/204	10	{Determining bladder volume}	A61B5/20	A61B5/20		291
A61B5/205	10	{Determining bladder or urethral pressure}	A61B5/20	A61B5/20		625
A61B5/207	9	{Sensing devices adapted to collect urine}	A61B5/20	A61B5/20		352
A61B5/208	10	{adapted to determine urine quantity, e.g. flow, volume}	A61B5/20	A61B5/20		996
A61B5/22	8	Ergometry; Measuring muscular strength or the force of a muscular blow	A61B5/22	A61B5/22		1012
A61B5/221	9	{Ergometry, e.g. by using bicycle type apparatus}	A61B5/22	A61B5/22		390
A61B5/222	10	{combined with detection or measurement of physiological parameters, e.g. heart rate}	A61B5/22	A61B5/22		782
A61B5/224	9	{Measuring muscular strength}	A61B5/22	A61B5/22		1716
A61B5/225	10	{of the fingers, e.g. by monitoring hand-grip force}	A61B5/22	A61B5/22		893
A61B5/227	10	{of constricting muscles, i.e. sphincters}	A61B5/22	A61B5/22		481
A61B5/228	10	{of masticatory organs, e.g. detecting dental force}	A61B5/22	A61B5/22		315
A61B5/24	8	Detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/24 is impacted by reclassification into group A61B5/388. <br>Groups A61B5/24 and A61B5/388 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/24	A61B5/24		3808
A61B5/2415	9	{Measuring direct current [DC] or slowly varying biopotentials}	A61B5/24	A61B5/24		109
A61B5/242	9	Detecting biomagnetic fields, e.g. magnetic fields produced by bioelectric currents<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/242 is impacted by reclassification into group A61B5/248.<br>Groups A61B5/242 and A61B5/248 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/242	A61B5/242		343
A61B5/243	10	specially adapted for magnetocardiographic [MCG] signals	A61B5/243	A61B5/243		362
A61B5/245	10	specially adapted for magnetoencephalographic [MEG] signals	A61B5/245	A61B5/245		753
A61B5/246	11	using evoked responses	A61B5/246	A61B5/246		174
A61B5/248	10	specially adapted for magnetoneurographic [MNG] signals, e.g. magnetospinographic [MSG] signals<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/248 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group A61B5/242. <br>Groups A61B5/242 and A61B5/248 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/248	A61B5/248		68
A61B5/25	9	Bioelectric electrodes therefor<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/25 is impacted by reclassification into groups A61B5/251, A61B5/254, A61B5/256, A61B5/257, A61B5/26, A61B5/262, A61B5/263, A61B5/265, A61B5/266, A61B5/268, A61B5/27, A61B5/271, A61B5/273, A61B5/274, A61B5/276, A61B5/277, A61B5/279, A61B5/28, A61B5/288, A61B5/29, A61B5/293, A61B5/294, A61B5/297, and A61B5/367.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/25	A61B5/25		2198
A61B5/251	10	Means for maintaining electrode contact with the body<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Groups A61B5/251, A61B5/254, A61B5/256 and A61B5/257 are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group A61B5/25.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/251	A61B5/251		354
A61B5/252	11	by suction<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/252 is impacted by reclassification into groups A61B5/28, A61B5/282, A61B5/283, A61B5/285, A61B5/287, A61B5/288, A61B5/29 and A61B5/293.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/252	A61B5/252		298
A61B5/254	11	by clips	A61B5/254	A61B5/254		72
A61B5/256	11	Wearable electrodes, e.g. having straps or bands	A61B5/256	A61B5/256		2314
A61B5/257	11	using adhesive means, e.g. adhesive pads or tapes	A61B5/257	A61B5/257		1018
A61B5/259	12	using conductive adhesive means, e.g. gels<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/259 is impacted by reclassification into groups A61B5/28, A61B5/282, A61B5/283, A61B5/285, A61B5/287, A61B5/288, A61B5/29 and A61B5/293.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/259	A61B5/259		1068
A61B5/26	10	maintaining contact between the body and the electrodes by the action of the subjects, e.g. by placing the body on the electrodes or by grasping the electrodes<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/26 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group A61B5/25.<br>Groups A61B5/25 and A61B5/26 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/26	A61B5/26		231
A61B5/262	10	Needle electrodes<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/262 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group A61B5/25.<br>Groups A61B5/25 and A61B5/262 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/262	A61B5/262		301
A61B5/263	10	characterised by the electrode materials<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Groups A61B5/263 - A61B5/27 are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group A61B5/25.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/263	A61B5/263		919
A61B5/265	11	containing silver or silver chloride	A61B5/265	A61B5/265		553
A61B5/266	11	containing electrolytes, conductive gels or pastes	A61B5/266	A61B5/266		574
A61B5/268	11	containing conductive polymers, e.g. PEDOT:PSS polymers	A61B5/268	A61B5/268		637
A61B5/27	11	Conductive fabrics or textiles	A61B5/27	A61B5/27		354
A61B5/271	10	Arrangements of electrodes with cords, cables or leads, e.g. single leads or patient cord assemblies<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Groups A61B5/271 and A61B5/273 are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group A61B5/25.<br>Groups A61B5/25, A61B5/271 and A61B5/273 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/271	A61B5/271		200
A61B5/273	11	Connection of cords, cables or leads to electrodes	A61B5/273	A61B5/273		512
A61B5/274	12	using snap or button fasteners<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/274 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group A61B5/25.<br>Group A61B5/274 is also impacted by reclassification into groups A61B5/28, A61B5/282, A61B5/283, A61B5/285, A61B5/287, A61B5/288 and A61B5/293.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/274	A61B5/274		542
A61B5/276	10	Protection against electrode failure<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/276 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group A61B5/25. <br>Group A61B5/276 is also impacted by reclassification into groups A61B5/28, A61B5/282, A61B5/283, A61B5/285, A61B5/287, A61B5/288, A61B5/29 and A61B5/293.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/276	A61B5/276		521
A61B5/277	10	Capacitive electrodes<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/277 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group A61B5/25.<br>Groups A61B5/25 and A61B5/277 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/277	A61B5/277		136
A61B5/279	10	specially adapted for particular uses<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/279 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group A61B5/25. <br>Groups A61B5/25 and A61B5/279 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/279	A61B5/279		157
A61B5/28	11	for electrocardiography [ECG]<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Groups A61B5/28 and A61B5/288 are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/25, A61B5/252, A61B5/259, A61B5/274 and A61B5/276.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/28	A61B5/28		2592
A61B5/282	12	Holders for multiple electrodes (for introduction into the body A61B5/287)<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/282 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/252, A61B5/259, A61B5/274 and A61B5/276.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/282	A61B5/282		2587
A61B5/283	12	Invasive<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/283 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/252, A61B5/259, A61B5/274 and A61B5/276. <br>Group A61B5/283 is also impacted by reclassification into groups A61B5/29 and A61B5/293.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/283	A61B5/283		1603
A61B5/285	13	Endotracheal, oesophageal or gastric probes<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/285 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/252, A61B5/259, A61B5/274 and A61B5/276.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/285	A61B5/285		162
A61B5/287	13	Holders for multiple electrodes, e.g. electrode catheters for electrophysiological study [EPS]<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/287 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/252, A61B5/259, A61B5/274 and A61B5/276.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/287	A61B5/287		2402
A61B5/288	13	for foetal cardiography, e.g. scalp electrodes	A61B5/288	A61B5/288		212
A61B5/29	13	for permanent or long-term implantation<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/29 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/25, A61B5/252, A61B5/259, A61B5/276 and A61B5/283.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/29	A61B5/29		489
A61B5/291	11	for electroencephalography [EEG]<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/291 is impacted by reclassification into group A61B5/293.<br>Groups A61B5/291 and A61B5/293 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/291	A61B5/291		3830
A61B5/293	12	Invasive<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/293 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/25, A61B5/252, A61B5/259, A61B5/274, A61B5/276, A61B5/283 and A61B5/291.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/293	A61B5/293		1104
A61B5/294	11	for nerve conduction study [NCS]<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/294 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/25 and A61B5/388.<br>Groups A61B5/25, A61B5/388 and A61B5/294 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/294	A61B5/294		475
A61B5/296	11	for electromyography [EMG]	A61B5/296	A61B5/296		2247
A61B5/297	11	for electrooculography [EOG]: for electroretinography [ERG]<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/297 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/25 and A61B5/398.<br>Groups A61B5/25, A61B5/398 and A61B5/297 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/297	A61B5/297		246
A61B5/30	9	Input circuits therefor<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/30 is impacted by reclassification into groups A61B5/305, A61B5/307, A61B5/308, A61B5/31, A61B5/311, A61B5/313 and A61B5/315.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/30	A61B5/30		1438
A61B5/301	10	providing electrical separation, e.g. by using isolating transformers or optocouplers<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/301 is impacted by reclassification into groups A61B5/305 and A61B5/308.<br>Groups A61B5/301, A61B5/305 and A61B5/308 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/301	A61B5/301		199
A61B5/302	10	for capacitive or ionised electrodes, e.g. metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors [MOSFET]<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/302 is impacted by reclassification into groups A61B5/305 and A61B5/308.<br>Groups A61B5/302, A61B5/305 and A61B5/308 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/302	A61B5/302		131
A61B5/303	10	{Patient cord assembly, e.g. cable harness}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/303 is impacted by reclassification into groups A61B5/305 and A61B5/308.<br>Groups A61B5/303, A61B5/305 and A61B5/308 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/30	A61B5/30		432
A61B5/304	10	Switching circuits<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/304 is impacted by reclassification into groups A61B5/305 and A61B5/308.<br>Groups A61B5/304, A61B5/305 and A61B5/308 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/304	A61B5/304		283
A61B5/305	10	Common mode rejection<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/305 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/30, A61B5/301, A61B5/302, A61B5/303 and A61B5/304.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/305	A61B5/305		245
A61B5/307	10	specially adapted for particular uses<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Groups A61B5/307, A61B5/31, A61B5/313 and A61B5/315 are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group A61B5/30.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/307	A61B5/307		67
A61B5/308	11	for electrocardiography [ECG]<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/308 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/30, A61B5/301, A61B5/302, A61B5/303 and A61B5/304.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/308	A61B5/308		1415
A61B5/31	11	for electroencephalography [EEG]	A61B5/31	A61B5/31		570
A61B5/311	11	for nerve conduction study [NCS]<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/311 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/30 and A61B5/388.<br>Groups A61B5/30, A61B5/388 and A61B5/311 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/311	A61B5/311		78
A61B5/313	11	for electromyography [EMG]	A61B5/313	A61B5/313		237
A61B5/315	11	for electrooculography [EOG]; for electroretinography [ERG]	A61B5/315	A61B5/315		28
A61B5/316	9	Modalities, i.e. specific diagnostic methods<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/316 is impacted by reclassification into groups A61B5/321, A61B5/329, A61B5/33, A61B5/338, A61B5/343, A61B5/346, A61B5/347, A61B5/353, A61B5/355, A61B5/357, A61B5/358, A61B5/36, A61B5/367, A61B5/372, A61B5/374, A61B5/388, A61B5/395 and A61B5/397. <br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/316	A61B5/316		3084
A61B5/318	10	Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/318 is impacted by reclassification into groups A61B5/321, A61B5/329 and A61B5/33.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/318	A61B5/318		10206
A61B5/319	11	Circuits for simulating ECG signals	A61B5/319	A61B5/319		191
A61B5/321	11	Accessories or supplementary instruments therefor, e.g. cord hangers<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/321 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/316 and A61B5/318.<br>Groups A61B5/316, A61B5/318 and A61B5/321 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/321	A61B5/321		627
A61B5/322	12	Physical templates or devices for measuring ECG waveforms, e.g. electrocardiograph rulers or calipers	A61B5/322	A61B5/322		145
A61B5/324	12	Means for providing electrolytes, e.g. syringes	A61B5/324	A61B5/324		74
A61B5/325	11	Preparing electrode sites, e.g. by abrasion	A61B5/325	A61B5/325		57
A61B5/327	11	Generation of artificial ECG signals based on measured signals, e.g. to compensate for missing leads	A61B5/327	A61B5/327		337
A61B5/329	11	Load diagnosis, e.g. cardiac stress tests<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/329 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/316 and A61B5/318. <br>Groups A61B5/316, A61B5/318 and A61B5/329 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/329	A61B5/329		115
A61B5/33	11	specially adapted for cooperation with other devices<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/33 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/316 and A61B5/318.<br>Groups A61B5/316, A61B5/318 and A61B5/33 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/33	A61B5/33		1682
A61B5/332	11	Portable devices specially adapted therefor	A61B5/332	A61B5/332		2223
A61B5/333	11	Recording apparatus specially adapted therefor<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/333 is impacted by reclassification into group A61B5/338.<br>Groups A61B5/333 and A61B5/338 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/333	A61B5/333		843
A61B5/335	12	using integrated circuit memory devices	A61B5/335	A61B5/335		393
A61B5/336	12	Magnetic recording apparatus	A61B5/336	A61B5/336		114
A61B5/337	13	{Playback at speeds other than the recording speed}	A61B5/336	A61B5/33		42
A61B5/338	12	Recording by printing on paper<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/338 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/316 and A61B5/333.<br>Groups A61B5/316, A61B5/333 and A61B5/338 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/338	A61B5/338		189
A61B5/339	11	Displays specially adapted therefor<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/339 is impacted by reclassification into group A61B5/343.<br>Groups A61B5/339 and A61B5/343 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/339	A61B5/339		1555
A61B5/341	12	Vectorcardiography [VCG]	A61B5/341	A61B5/341		520
A61B5/343	12	Potential distribution indication<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/343 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/316 and A61B5/339.<br>Groups A61B5/316, A61B5/339 and A61B5/343 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/343	A61B5/343		133
A61B5/344	11	Foetal cardiography	A61B5/344	A61B5/344		421
A61B5/346	11	Analysis of electrocardiograms<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Groups A61B5/346 and A61B5/347 are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group A61B5/316.<br>Groups A61B5/316, A61B5/346 and A61B5/347 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/346	A61B5/346		2848
A61B5/347	12	Detecting the frequency distribution of signals	A61B5/347	A61B5/347		345
A61B5/349	12	Detecting specific parameters of the electrocardiograph cycle<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/349 is impacted by reclassification into groups A61B5/353, A61B5/355, A61B5/357, A61B5/358 and A61B5/36.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/349	A61B5/349		3308
A61B5/35	13	by template matching	A61B5/35	A61B5/35		752
A61B5/352	13	Detecting R peaks, e.g. for synchronising diagnostic apparatus; Estimating R-R interval	A61B5/352	A61B5/352		3286
A61B5/353	13	Detecting P-waves<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/353 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/316 and A61B5/349.<br>Groups A61B5/316, A61B5/349 and A61B5/353 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/353	A61B5/353		551
A61B5/355	13	Detecting T-waves<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/355 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/316 and A61B5/349.<br>Groups A61B5/316, A61B5/349 and A61B5/355 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/355	A61B5/355		547
A61B5/357	13	Detecting U-waves<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/357 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/316 and A61B5/349.<br>Groups A61B5/316, A61B5/349 and A61B5/357 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/357	A61B5/357		17
A61B5/358	13	Detecting ST segments<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/358 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/316 and A61B5/349. <br>Groups A61B5/316, A61B5/349 and A61B5/358 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/358	A61B5/358		372
A61B5/36	13	Detecting PQ interval, PR interval or QT interval<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/36 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/316 and A61B5/349. <br>Groups A61B5/316, A61B5/349 and A61B5/36 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/36	A61B5/36		329
A61B5/361	13	Detecting fibrillation	A61B5/361	A61B5/361		1662
A61B5/363	13	Detecting tachycardia or bradycardia	A61B5/363	A61B5/363		1588
A61B5/364	13	Detecting abnormal ECG interval, e.g. extrasystoles, ectopic heartbeats	A61B5/364	A61B5/364		756
A61B5/366	13	Detecting abnormal QRS complex, e.g. widening	A61B5/366	A61B5/366		1453
A61B5/367	11	Electrophysiological study [EPS], e.g. electrical activation mapping or electro-anatomical mapping<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/367 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/25 and A61B5/316.<br>Groups A61B5/25, A61B5/316 and A61B5/367 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/367	A61B5/367		822
A61B5/369	10	Electroencephalography [EEG]<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/369 is impacted by reclassification into groups A61B5/37, A61B5/372, A61B5/384 and A61B5/386.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/369	A61B5/369		9412
A61B5/37	11	Intracranial electroencephalography [IC-EEG], e.g. electrocorticography [ECoG]<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/37 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group A61B5/369.<br>Groups A61B5/369 and A61B5/37 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/37	A61B5/37		600
A61B5/372	11	Analysis of electroencephalograms<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/372 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/316 and A61B5/369.<br>Groups A61B5/316, A61B5/369 and A61B5/372 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/372	A61B5/372		4331
A61B5/374	12	Detecting the frequency distribution of signals, e.g. detecting delta, theta, alpha, beta or gamma waves<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/374 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group A61B5/316.<br>Groups A61B5/316 and A61B5/374 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/374	A61B5/374		2967
A61B5/375	11	using biofeedback	A61B5/375	A61B5/375		1073
A61B5/377	11	using evoked responses<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/377 is impacted by reclassification into group A61B5/383.<br>Groups A61B5/377 and A61B5/383 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/377	A61B5/377		1282
A61B5/378	12	Visual stimuli	A61B5/378	A61B5/378		1368
A61B5/38	12	Acoustic or auditory stimuli	A61B5/38	A61B5/38		1078
A61B5/381	12	Olfactory or gustatory stimuli	A61B5/381	A61B5/381		148
A61B5/383	12	Somatosensory stimuli, e.g. electric stimulation<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/383 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group A61B5/377.<br>Groups A61B5/377 and A61B5/383 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/383	A61B5/383		586
A61B5/384	11	Recording apparatus or displays specially adapted therefor<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/384 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group A61B5/369.<br>Groups A61B5/369 and A61B5/384 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/384	A61B5/384		569
A61B5/386	11	Accessories or supplementary instruments therefor<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/386 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group A61B5/369.<br>Groups A61B5/369 and A61B5/386 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/386	A61B5/386		529
A61B5/388	10	Nerve conduction study, e.g. detecting action potential of peripheral nerves<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Group A61B5/388 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups A61B5/24 and A61B5/316. <br>Group A61B5/388 is also impacted by reclassification into groups A61B5/294 and A61B5/311.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/388	A61B5/388		1036
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A61B5/4585	10	{Evaluating the knee}	A61B5/00	A61B5/45		559
A61B5/459	10	{Evaluating the wrist}	A61B5/00	A61B5/45		77
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A61B5/48	8	{Other medical applications}	A61B5/00	A61B5/48		427
A61B5/4803	9	{Speech analysis specially adapted for diagnostic purposes}	A61B5/00	A61B5/48		2044
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A61B5/4815	10	{Sleep quality}	A61B5/00	A61B5/48		2597
A61B5/4818	10	{Sleep apnoea}	A61B5/00	A61B5/48		3161
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A61B5/4824	9	{Touch or pain perception evaluation (A61B5/4821 takes precedence)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/48		1498
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A61B5/483	11	{by thermal stimulation}	A61B5/00	A61B5/48		161
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A61B5/4857	9	{Indicating the phase of biorhythm}	A61B5/00	A61B5/48		360
A61B5/486	9	{Biofeedback (using electroencephalography [EEG] A61B5/375)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/48		3630
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A61B5/4869	9	{Determining body composition}	A61B5/00	A61B5/48		1208
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A61B5/4878	11	{Evaluating oedema}	A61B5/00	A61B5/48		414
A61B5/4881	10	{Determining interstitial fluid distribution or content within body tissue (measuring analytes in interstitial fluid in-vivo A61B5/1451)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/48		71
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A61B5/6831	11	{Straps, bands or harnesses}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		4134
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A61B5/6858	12	{with a distal basket, e.g. expandable basket}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		713
A61B5/6859	12	{with multiple distal splines}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		380
A61B5/686	11	{Permanently implanted devices, e.g. pacemakers, other stimulators, biochips (A61B5/6861 takes precedence)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		2630
A61B5/6861	11	{Capsules, e.g. for swallowing or implanting}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		698
A61B5/6862	11	{Stents}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		376
A61B5/6864	11	{Burr holes}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		140
A61B5/6865	11	{Access ports}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		100
A61B5/6866	11	{Extracorporeal blood circuits, e.g. dialysis circuits}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		204
A61B5/6867	10	{specially adapted to be attached or implanted in a specific body part (A61B5/6847 takes precedence)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		396
A61B5/6868	11	{Brain}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		851
A61B5/6869	11	{Heart}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		887
A61B5/687	11	{Oesophagus}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		164
A61B5/6871	11	{Stomach}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		171
A61B5/6873	11	{Intestine}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		168
A61B5/6874	11	{Bladder}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		171
A61B5/6875	11	{Uterus}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		98
A61B5/6876	11	{Blood vessel}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		779
A61B5/6877	11	{Nerve}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		272
A61B5/6878	11	{Bone}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		312
A61B5/6879	10	{Means for maintaining contact with the body (A61B5/6847 takes precedence)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		102
A61B5/688	11	{using adhesives}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		141
A61B5/6882	11	{Anchoring means}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		516
A61B5/6883	11	{Sutures}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		37
A61B5/6884	11	{Clamps or clips}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		170
A61B5/6885	10	{Monitoring or controlling sensor contact pressure}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		803
A61B5/6886	10	{Monitoring or controlling distance between sensor and tissue}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		334
A61B5/6887	9	{mounted on external non-worn devices, e.g. non-medical devices}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		2270
A61B5/6888	10	{Cabins}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		245
A61B5/6889	10	{Rooms}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		450
A61B5/6891	10	{Furniture}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		2026
A61B5/6892	10	{Mats}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		2296
A61B5/6893	10	{Cars}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		1659
A61B5/6894	10	{Wheel chairs}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		175
A61B5/6895	10	{Sport equipment}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		751
A61B5/6896	10	{Toys}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		196
A61B5/6897	10	{Computer input devices, e.g. mice or keyboards}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		294
A61B5/6898	10	{Portable consumer electronic devices, e.g. music players, telephones, tablet computers}	A61B5/00	A61B5/68		3862
A61B5/70	8	{Means for positioning the patient in relation to the detecting, measuring or recording means}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br>Groups A61B5/70 - A61B5/708 are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group A61B5/055.<br>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.	A61B5/00	A61B5/70		802
A61B5/702	9	{Posture restraints}	A61B5/00	A61B5/70		1611
A61B5/704	9	{Tables}	A61B5/00	A61B5/70		2061
A61B5/706	9	{Indicia not located on the patient, e.g. floor marking}	A61B5/00	A61B5/70		171
A61B5/708	9	{Breast positioning means}	A61B5/00	A61B5/70		324
A61B5/72	8	{Signal processing specially adapted for physiological signals or for diagnostic purposes}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		5405
A61B5/7203	9	{for noise prevention, reduction or removal}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		10514
A61B5/7207	10	{of noise induced by motion artifacts}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		2532
A61B5/721	11	{using a separate sensor to detect motion or using motion information derived from signals other than the physiological signal to be measured}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		1609
A61B5/7214	11	{using signal cancellation, e.g. based on input of two identical physiological sensors spaced apart, or based on two signals derived from the same sensor, for different optical wavelengths}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		588
A61B5/7217	10	{of noise originating from a therapeutic or surgical apparatus, e.g. from a pacemaker}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		572
A61B5/7221	9	{Determining signal validity, reliability or quality (preventing, reducing or removing noise induced by motion artefacts A61B5/7207; noise originating from a therapeutic or surgical apparatus A61B5/7217)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		2977
A61B5/7225	9	{Details of analogue processing, e.g. isolation amplifier, gain or sensitivity adjustment, filtering, baseline or drift compensation (input circuits for detecting, measuring, or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals A61B5/30; specific diagnostic methods using bioelectric or biomagnetic signals A61B5/316)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		6942
A61B5/7228	9	{Signal modulation applied to the input signal sent to patient or subject; Demodulation to recover the physiological signal}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		403
A61B5/7232	9	{involving compression of the physiological signal, e.g. to extend the signal recording period}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		781
A61B5/7235	9	{Details of waveform analysis (detecting specific parameters of the electrocardiograph cycle A61B5/349)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		5887
A61B5/7239	10	{using differentiation including higher order derivatives}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		1407
A61B5/7242	10	{using integration}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		431
A61B5/7246	10	{using correlation, e.g. template matching or determination of similarity}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		3218
A61B5/725	10	{using specific filters therefor, e.g. Kalman or adaptive filters (specific diagnostics methods using using bioelectric or biomagnetic signals A61B5/316)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		5873
A61B5/7253	10	{characterised by using transforms}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		1331
A61B5/7257	11	{using Fourier transforms}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		4631
A61B5/726	11	{using Wavelet transforms}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		2180
A61B5/7264	10	{Classification of physiological signals or data, e.g. using neural networks, statistical classifiers, expert systems or fuzzy systems}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		12162
A61B5/7267	11	{involving training the classification device}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		14530
A61B5/7271	9	{Specific aspects of physiological measurement analysis (specific diagnostics methods using bioelectric or biomagnetic signals A61B5/316)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		2062
A61B5/7275	10	{Determining trends in physiological measurement data; Predicting development of a medical condition based on physiological measurements, e.g. determining a risk factor}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		11354
A61B5/7278	10	{Artificial waveform generation or derivation, e.g. synthesizing signals from measured signals}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		2825
A61B5/7282	10	{Event detection, e.g. detecting unique waveforms indicative of a medical condition (cough events A61B5/0823; seizures A61B5/4094; sleep apnoea A61B5/4818)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		3898
A61B5/7285	10	{for synchronizing or triggering a physiological measurement or image acquisition with a physiological event or waveform, e.g. an ECG signal}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		1338
A61B5/7289	11	{Retrospective gating, i.e. associating measured signals or images with a physiological event after the actual measurement or image acquisition, e.g. by simultaneously recording an additional physiological signal during the measurement or image acquisition}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		490
A61B5/7292	11	{Prospective gating, i.e. predicting the occurrence of a physiological event for use as a synchronisation signal}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		303
A61B5/7296	10	{for compensation of signal variation due to stress unintentionally induced in the patient, e.g. due to the stress of the medical environment or examination}	A61B5/00	A61B5/72		69
A61B5/74	8	{Details of notification to user or communication with user or patient; User input means}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		876
A61B5/7405	9	{using sound}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		3982
A61B5/741	10	{using synthesised speech}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		338
A61B5/7415	10	{Sound rendering of measured values, e.g. by pitch or volume variation (A61B5/741 takes precedence)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		299
A61B5/742	9	{using visual displays (displays for heart-related electrical signals, e.g. ECG, A61B5/339)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		10390
A61B5/7425	10	{Displaying combinations of multiple images regardless of image source, e.g. displaying a reference anatomical image with a live image}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		1413
A61B5/743	10	{Displaying an image simultaneously with additional graphical information, e.g. symbols, charts, function plots}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		3036
A61B5/7435	10	{Displaying user selection data, e.g. icons in a graphical user interface}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		1576
A61B5/744	10	{Displaying an avatar, e.g. an animated cartoon character}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		817
A61B5/7445	10	{Display arrangements, e.g. multiple display units}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		2437
A61B5/745	10	{using a holographic display}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		157
A61B5/7455	9	{characterised by tactile indication, e.g. vibration or electrical stimulation}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		2498
A61B5/746	9	{Alarms related to a physiological condition, e.g. details of setting alarm thresholds or avoiding false alarms}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		14297
A61B5/7465	9	{Arrangements for interactive communication between patient and care services, e.g. by using a telephone network (telemetry of measured physiological signal A61B5/0002)}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		2278
A61B5/747	10	{in case of emergency, i.e. alerting emergency services}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		1754
A61B5/7475	9	{User input or interface means, e.g. keyboard, pointing device, joystick}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		3205
A61B5/748	10	{Selection of a region of interest, e.g. using a graphics tablet}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		523
A61B5/7485	11	{Automatic selection of region of interest}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		263
A61B5/749	10	{Voice-controlled interfaces}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		335
A61B5/7495	10	{using a reader or scanner device, e.g. barcode scanner}	A61B5/00	A61B5/74		107
A61B6/00	7	Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment (instruments measuring radiation intensity for application in the field of nuclear medicine, e.g. in vivo counting, G01T1/161)<br><br><u>NOTE</u><br><br>In this group  the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated: <br>"radiation" means ionising radiation, e.g. X rays or gamma rays, and does not cover other forms of radiation, e.g. optical	A61B6/00	A61B6/00		3716
A61B6/02	8	Arrangements for diagnosis sequentially in different planes; Stereoscopic radiation diagnosis	A61B6/02	A61B6/02		506
A61B6/022	9	{Stereoscopic imaging}	A61B6/02	A61B6/02		691
A61B6/025	9	{Tomosynthesis}	A61B6/02	A61B6/02		1474
A61B6/027	9	{characterised by the use of a particular data acquisition trajectory, e.g. helical or spiral}	A61B6/02	A61B6/02		1481
A61B6/03	9	Computed tomography [CT]	A61B6/03	A61B6/03		3338
A61B6/032	10	{Transmission computed tomography [CT]}	A61B6/03	A61B6/03		15699
A61B6/035	11	{Mechanical aspects of CT}	A61B6/03	A61B6/03		2653
A61B6/037	10	{Emission tomography}	A61B6/03	A61B6/03		5353
A61B6/04	8	Positioning of patients; Tiltable beds or the like	A61B6/04	A61B6/04		2344
A61B6/0407	9	{Supports, e.g. tables or beds, for the body or parts of the body}	A61B6/04	A61B6/04		2743
A61B6/0414	10	{with compression means}	A61B6/04	A61B6/04		1018
A61B6/0421	10	{with immobilising means}	A61B6/04	A61B6/04		1464
A61B6/0428	11	{Patient cradles}	A61B6/04	A61B6/04		149
A61B6/0435	10	{with means for imaging suspended breasts}	A61B6/04	A61B6/04		297
A61B6/0442	10	{made of non-metallic materials}	A61B6/04	A61B6/04		468
A61B6/045	10	{with heating or cooling means}	A61B6/04	A61B6/04		91
A61B6/0464	10	{mounted to ceiling}	A61B6/04	A61B6/04		50
A61B6/0471	10	{based on an endless-band}	A61B6/04	A61B6/04		65
A61B6/0478	9	{Chairs}	A61B6/04	A61B6/04		297
A61B6/0485	9	{Inflatable rests for lifting of patients}	A61B6/04	A61B6/04		121
A61B6/0487	9	{Motor-assisted positioning}	A61B6/04	A61B6/04		1597
A61B6/0492	9	{using markers or indicia for aiding patient positioning}	A61B6/04	A61B6/04		622
A61B6/06	8	Diaphragms	A61B6/06	A61B6/06		2487
A61B6/08	8	Auxiliary means for directing the radiation beam to a particular spot, e.g. using light beams	A61B6/08	A61B6/08		1606
A61B6/10	8	Safety means specially adapted therefor	A61B6/10	A61B6/10		534
A61B6/102	9	{Protection against mechanical damage, e.g. anti-collision devices}	A61B6/10	A61B6/10		650
A61B6/105	10	{Braking or locking devices}	A61B6/10	A61B6/10		360
A61B6/107	9	{Protection against radiation, e.g. shielding}	A61B6/10	A61B6/10		1897
A61B6/12	8	Arrangements for detecting or locating foreign bodies	A61B6/12	A61B6/12		3364
A61B6/40	8	Arrangements for generating radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis	A61B6/40	A61B6/40		1104
A61B6/4007	9	{characterised by using a plurality of source units}	A61B6/40	A61B6/40		668
A61B6/4014	10	{arranged in multiple source-detector units}	A61B6/40	A61B6/40		731
A61B6/4021	9	{involving movement of the focal spot}	A61B6/40	A61B6/40		549
A61B6/4028	10	{resulting in acquisition of views from substantially different positions, e.g. EBCT}	A61B6/40	A61B6/40		531
A61B6/4035	9	{the source being combined with a filter or grating}	A61B6/40	A61B6/40		1276
A61B6/4042	10	{K-edge filters}	A61B6/40	A61B6/40		113
A61B6/405	9	{Source units specially adapted to modify characteristics of the beam during the data acquisition process (A61B6/4021, A61B6/4035 take precedence)}	A61B6/40	A61B6/40		616
A61B6/4057	9	{by using radiation sources located in the interior of the body (A61B6/037 takes precedence)}	A61B6/40	A61B6/40		264
A61B6/4064	9	{specially adapted for producing a particular type of beam}	A61B6/40	A61B6/40		107
A61B6/4071	10	{Pencil beams}	A61B6/40	A61B6/40		74
A61B6/4078	10	{Fan-beams}	A61B6/40	A61B6/40		241
A61B6/4085	10	{Cone-beams}	A61B6/40	A61B6/40		1551
A61B6/4092	10	{for producing synchrotron radiation}	A61B6/40	A61B6/40		164
A61B6/42	8	Arrangements for detecting radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis	A61B6/42	A61B6/42		1128
A61B6/4208	9	{characterised by using a particular type of detector}	A61B6/42	A61B6/42		1102
A61B6/4216	10	{using storage phosphor screens}	A61B6/42	A61B6/42		172
A61B6/4225	10	{using image intensifiers}	A61B6/42	A61B6/42		243
A61B6/4233	10	{using matrix detectors}	A61B6/42	A61B6/42		2207
A61B6/4241	10	{using energy resolving detectors, e.g. photon counting}	A61B6/42	A61B6/42		1332
A61B6/425	10	{using detectors specially adapted to be used in the interior of the body}	A61B6/42	A61B6/42		206
A61B6/4258	10	{for detecting non x-ray radiation, e.g. gamma radiation (A61B6/037 takes precedence)}	A61B6/42	A61B6/42		1494
A61B6/4266	9	{characterised by using a plurality of detector units (A61B6/4014 takes precedence)}	A61B6/42	A61B6/42		1106
A61B6/4275	9	{using a detector unit almost surrounding the patient, e.g. more than 180&#176;}	A61B6/42	A61B6/42		373
A61B6/4283	9	{characterised by a detector unit being housed in a cassette}	A61B6/42	A61B6/42		934
A61B6/4291	9	{the detector being combined with a grid or grating}	A61B6/42	A61B6/42		1397
A61B6/44	8	{Constructional features of apparatus for radiation diagnosis}	A61B6/00	A61B6/44		1759
A61B6/4405	9	{the apparatus being movable or portable, e.g. handheld or mounted on a trolley}	A61B6/00	A61B6/44		2643
A61B6/4411	9	{the apparatus being modular (A61B6/4283 takes precedence)}	A61B6/00	A61B6/44		771
A61B6/4417	9	{related to combined acquisition of different diagnostic modalities}	A61B6/00	A61B6/44		1367
A61B6/4423	9	{related to hygiene or sterilisation}	A61B6/00	A61B6/44		727
A61B6/4429	9	{related to the mounting of source units and detector units}	A61B6/00	A61B6/44		1310
A61B6/4435	10	{the source unit and the detector unit being coupled by a rigid structure}	A61B6/00	A61B6/44		976
A61B6/4441	11	{the rigid structure being a C-arm or U-arm}	A61B6/00	A61B6/44		3835
A61B6/4447	11	{Tiltable gantries}	A61B6/00	A61B6/44		315
A61B6/4452	10	{the source unit and the detector unit being able to move relative to each other}	A61B6/00	A61B6/44		1222
A61B6/4458	10	{the source unit or the detector unit being attached to robotic arms}	A61B6/00	A61B6/44		570
A61B6/4464	10	{the source unit or the detector unit being mounted to ceiling}	A61B6/00	A61B6/44		994
A61B6/447	10	{the source unit or the detector unit being mounted to counterpoise or springs}	A61B6/00	A61B6/44		467
A61B6/4476	9	{related to motor-assisted motion of the source unit}	A61B6/00	A61B6/44		950
A61B6/4482	10	{involving power assist circuits}	A61B6/00	A61B6/44		198
A61B6/4488	9	{Means for cooling (A61B6/045 takes precedence)}	A61B6/00	A61B6/44		866
A61B6/4494	9	{Means for identifying the diagnostic device}	A61B6/00	A61B6/44		499
A61B6/46	8	Arrangements for interfacing with the operator or the patient	A61B6/46	A61B6/46		398
A61B6/461	9	{Displaying means of special interest}	A61B6/46	A61B6/46		1358
A61B6/462	10	{characterised by constructional features of the display}	A61B6/46	A61B6/46		367
A61B6/463	10	{characterised by displaying multiple images or images and diagnostic data on one display}	A61B6/46	A61B6/46		1964
A61B6/464	10	{involving a plurality of displays}	A61B6/46	A61B6/46		195
A61B6/465	10	{adapted to display user selection data, e.g. graphical user interface, icons or menus}	A61B6/46	A61B6/46		857
A61B6/466	10	{adapted to display 3D data}	A61B6/46	A61B6/46		1552
A61B6/467	9	{characterised by special input means}	A61B6/46	A61B6/46		1270
A61B6/468	10	{allowing annotation or message recording}	A61B6/46	A61B6/46		243
A61B6/469	10	{for selecting a region of interest [ROI]}	A61B6/46	A61B6/46		1496
A61B6/48	8	{Diagnostic techniques (A61B6/022, A61B6/025A61B6/032, A61B6/037 take precedence)}	A61B6/00	A61B6/48		196
A61B6/481	9	{involving the use of contrast agents}	A61B6/00	A61B6/48		3379
A61B6/482	9	{involving multiple energy imaging}	A61B6/00	A61B6/48		2329
A61B6/483	9	{involving scattered radiation}	A61B6/00	A61B6/48		307
A61B6/484	9	{involving phase contrast X-ray imaging}	A61B6/00	A61B6/48		857
A61B6/485	9	{involving fluorescence X-ray imaging}	A61B6/00	A61B6/48		351
A61B6/486	9	{involving generating temporal series of image data}	A61B6/00	A61B6/48		852
A61B6/487	10	{involving fluoroscopy}	A61B6/00	A61B6/48		1407
A61B6/488	9	{involving pre-scan acquisition}	A61B6/00	A61B6/48		1253
A61B6/50	8	specially adapted for specific body parts; specially adapted for specific clinical applications	A61B6/50	A61B6/50		1315
A61B6/501	9	{for diagnosis of the head, e.g. neuroimaging or craniography}	A61B6/50	A61B6/50		1621
A61B6/502	9	{for diagnosis of breast, i.e. mammography}	A61B6/50	A61B6/50		2928
A61B6/503	9	{for diagnosis of the heart}	A61B6/50	A61B6/50		1757
A61B6/504	9	{for diagnosis of blood vessels, e.g. by angiography}	A61B6/50	A61B6/50		4028
A61B6/505	9	{for diagnosis of bone}	A61B6/50	A61B6/50		2511
A61B6/506	9	{for diagnosis of nerves}	A61B6/50	A61B6/50		250
A61B6/507	9	{for determination of haemodynamic parameters, e.g. perfusion CT}	A61B6/50	A61B6/50		1378
A61B6/508	9	{for non-human patients}	A61B6/50	A61B6/50		1014
A61B6/51	9	for dentistry	A61B6/51	A61B6/51		2680
A61B6/512	10	{Intraoral means}	A61B6/51	A61B6/51		1075
A61B6/52	8	{Devices using data or image processing specially adapted for radiation diagnosis}	A61B6/00	A61B6/52		1195
A61B6/5205	9	{involving processing of raw data to produce diagnostic data}	A61B6/00	A61B6/52		3542
A61B6/5211	9	{involving processing of medical diagnostic data}	A61B6/00	A61B6/52		2263
A61B6/5217	10	{extracting a diagnostic or physiological parameter from medical diagnostic data}	A61B6/00	A61B6/52		4094
A61B6/5223	10	{generating planar views from image data, e.g. extracting a coronal view from a 3D image}	A61B6/00	A61B6/52		629
A61B6/5229	10	{combining image data of a patient, e.g. combining a functional image with an anatomical image}	A61B6/00	A61B6/52		465
A61B6/5235	11	{combining images from the same or different ionising radiation imaging techniques, e.g. PET and CT}	A61B6/00	A61B6/52		2087
A61B6/5241	12	{combining overlapping images of the same imaging modality, e.g. by stitching}	A61B6/00	A61B6/52		670
A61B6/5247	11	{combining images from an ionising-radiation diagnostic technique and a non-ionising radiation diagnostic technique, e.g. X-ray and ultrasound}	A61B6/00	A61B6/52		2019
A61B6/5252	10	{removing objects from field of view, e.g. removing patient table from a CT image}	A61B6/00	A61B6/52		189
A61B6/5258	9	{involving detection or reduction of artifacts or noise}	A61B6/00	A61B6/52		1889
A61B6/5264	10	{due to motion}	A61B6/00	A61B6/52		875
A61B6/527	11	{using data from a motion artifact sensor}	A61B6/00	A61B6/52		228
A61B6/5276	11	{involving measuring table sag}	A61B6/00	A61B6/52		78
A61B6/5282	10	{due to scatter}	A61B6/00	A61B6/52		554
A61B6/5288	9	{involving retrospective matching to a physiological signal}	A61B6/00	A61B6/52		448
A61B6/5294	9	{involving using additional data, e.g. patient information, image labeling, acquisition parameters}	A61B6/00	A61B6/52		714
A61B6/54	8	{Control of apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis}	A61B6/00	A61B6/54		2999
A61B6/541	9	{involving acquisition triggered by a physiological signal}	A61B6/00	A61B6/54		1446
A61B6/542	9	{involving control of exposure}	A61B6/00	A61B6/54		2301
A61B6/544	10	{dependent on patient size}	A61B6/00	A61B6/54		555
A61B6/545	9	{involving automatic set-up of acquisition parameters}	A61B6/00	A61B6/54		1472
A61B6/547	9	{involving tracking of position of the device or parts of the device}	A61B6/00	A61B6/54		1712
A61B6/548	9	{Remote control of the apparatus or devices}	A61B6/00	A61B6/54		1415
A61B6/56	8	{Details of data transmission or power supply, e.g. use of slip rings}	A61B6/00	A61B6/56		1590
A61B6/563	9	{involving image data transmission via a network}	A61B6/00	A61B6/56		1000
A61B6/566	9	{involving communication between diagnostic systems}	A61B6/00	A61B6/56		411
A61B6/58	8	Testing, adjusting or calibrating thereof	A61B6/58	A61B6/58		609
A61B6/581	9	{Remote testing}	A61B6/58	A61B6/58		132
A61B6/582	9	{Calibration}	A61B6/58	A61B6/58		963
A61B6/583	10	{using calibration phantoms}	A61B6/58	A61B6/58		2319
A61B6/584	11	{determining position of components of the apparatus or device using images of the phantom}	A61B6/58	A61B6/58		361
A61B6/585	10	{Calibration of detector units}	A61B6/58	A61B6/58		678
A61B6/586	9	{Detection of faults or malfunction of the device}	A61B6/58	A61B6/58		461
A61B6/587	9	{Alignment of source unit to detector unit}	A61B6/58	A61B6/58		731
A61B6/588	9	{Setting distance between source unit and detector unit}	A61B6/58	A61B6/58		451
A61B6/589	9	{Setting distance between source unit and patient}	A61B6/58	A61B6/58		431
A61B7/00	7	Instruments for auscultation	A61B7/00	A61B7/00		1011
A61B7/001	8	{Detecting cranial noise, e.g. caused by aneurism}	A61B7/00	A61B7/00		37
A61B7/003	8	{Detecting lung or respiration noise}	A61B7/00	A61B7/00		1740
A61B7/005	8	{Detecting noise caused by implants, e.g. cardiac valves}	A61B7/00	A61B7/00		75
A61B7/006	8	{Detecting skeletal, cartilage or muscle noise (A61B7/003 and A61B7/008 take precedence)}	A61B7/00	A61B7/00		184
A61B7/008	8	{Detecting noise of gastric tract, e.g. caused by voiding}	A61B7/00	A61B7/00		189
A61B7/02	8	Stethoscopes	A61B7/02	A61B7/02		1401
A61B7/023	9	{for introduction into the body, e.g. into the oesophagus (oesophageal ECG probes A61B5/285)}	A61B7/02	A61B7/02		216
A61B7/026	9	{comprising more than one sound collector}	A61B7/02	A61B7/02		363
A61B7/04	9	Electric stethoscopes	A61B7/04	A61B7/04		3430
A61B7/045	10	{Detection of Korotkoff sounds (A61B5/0225 takes precedence; measuring blood pressure A61B5/021)}	A61B7/04	A61B7/04		198
A61B8/00	7	Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves	A61B8/00	A61B8/00		4508
A61B8/02	8	Measuring pulse or heart rate	A61B8/02	A61B8/02		1035
A61B8/04	8	Measuring blood pressure	A61B8/04	A61B8/04		589
A61B8/06	8	Measuring blood flow	A61B8/06	A61B8/06		4683
A61B8/065	9	{to determine blood output from the heart}	A61B8/06	A61B8/06		425
A61B8/08	8	Clinical applications (A61B8/02, A61B8/04, A61B8/06 take precedence)	A61B8/08	A61B8/08		3785
A61B8/0808	9	{for diagnosis of the brain}	A61B8/08	A61B8/08		902
A61B8/0816	10	{using echo-encephalography}	A61B8/08	A61B8/08		218
A61B8/0825	9	{for diagnosis of the breast, e.g. mammography}	A61B8/08	A61B8/08		1589
A61B8/0833	9	{involving detecting or locating foreign bodies or organic structures}	A61B8/08	A61B8/08		1579
A61B8/0841	10	{for locating instruments}	A61B8/08	A61B8/08		2566
A61B8/085	10	{for locating body or organic structures, e.g. tumours, calculi, blood vessels, nodules}	A61B8/08	A61B8/08		3154
A61B8/0858	9	{involving measuring tissue layers, e.g. skin, interfaces}	A61B8/08	A61B8/08		1340
A61B8/0866	9	{involving foetal diagnosis; pre-natal or peri-natal diagnosis of the baby}	A61B8/08	A61B8/08		1424
A61B8/0875	9	{for diagnosis of bone}	A61B8/08	A61B8/08		1085
A61B8/0883	9	{for diagnosis of the heart}	A61B8/08	A61B8/08		2725
A61B8/0891	9	{for diagnosis of blood vessels}	A61B8/08	A61B8/08		2941
A61B8/10	8	Eye inspection	A61B8/10	A61B8/10		574
A61B8/12	8	in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters	A61B8/12	A61B8/12		7288
A61B8/13	8	Tomography (A61B8/10, A61B8/12 take precedence)	A61B8/13	A61B8/13		1322
A61B8/14	9	Echo-tomography	A61B8/14	A61B8/14		2794
A61B8/145	10	{characterised by scanning multiple planes}	A61B8/14	A61B8/14		584
A61B8/15	9	Transmission-tomography	A61B8/15	A61B8/15		235
A61B8/40	8	{Positioning of patients, e.g. means for holding or immobilising parts of the patient&apos;s body}	A61B8/00	A61B8/40		944
A61B8/403	9	{using compression means}	A61B8/00	A61B8/40		243
A61B8/406	9	{using means for diagnosing suspended breasts}	A61B8/00	A61B8/40		290
A61B8/42	8	{Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient}	A61B8/00	A61B8/42		732
A61B8/4209	9	{by using holders, e.g. positioning frames}	A61B8/00	A61B8/42		1614
A61B8/4218	10	{characterised by articulated arms}	A61B8/00	A61B8/42		768
A61B8/4227	10	{characterised by straps, belts, cuffs or braces}	A61B8/00	A61B8/42		665
A61B8/4236	10	{characterised by adhesive patches}	A61B8/00	A61B8/42		518
A61B8/4245	9	{involving determining the position of the probe, e.g. with respect to an external reference frame or to the patient}	A61B8/00	A61B8/42		1377
A61B8/4254	10	{using sensors mounted on the probe}	A61B8/00	A61B8/42		1504
A61B8/4263	10	{using sensors not mounted on the probe, e.g. mounted on an external reference frame}	A61B8/00	A61B8/42		483
A61B8/4272	9	{involving the acoustic interface between the transducer and the tissue}	A61B8/00	A61B8/42		374
A61B8/4281	10	{characterised by sound-transmitting media or devices for coupling the transducer to the tissue}	A61B8/00	A61B8/42		2361
A61B8/429	10	{characterised by determining or monitoring the contact between the transducer and the tissue}	A61B8/00	A61B8/42		370
A61B8/44	8	{Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device}	A61B8/00	A61B8/44		1821
A61B8/4405	9	{Device being mounted on a trolley}	A61B8/00	A61B8/44		1109
A61B8/4411	9	{Device being modular}	A61B8/00	A61B8/44		893
A61B8/4416	9	{related to combined acquisition of different diagnostic modalities, e.g. combination of ultrasound and X-ray acquisitions}	A61B8/00	A61B8/44		1526
A61B8/4422	9	{related to hygiene or sterilisation}	A61B8/00	A61B8/44		625
A61B8/4427	9	{Device being portable or laptop-like}	A61B8/00	A61B8/44		1841
A61B8/4433	9	{involving a docking unit}	A61B8/00	A61B8/44		247
A61B8/4438	9	{Means for identifying the diagnostic device, e.g. barcodes}	A61B8/00	A61B8/44		258
A61B8/4444	9	{related to the probe}	A61B8/00	A61B8/44		4109
A61B8/445	10	{Details of catheter construction}	A61B8/00	A61B8/44		2543
A61B8/4455	10	{Features of the external shape of the probe, e.g. ergonomic aspects}	A61B8/00	A61B8/44		1059
A61B8/4461	10	{Features of the scanning mechanism, e.g. for moving the transducer within the housing of the probe}	A61B8/00	A61B8/44		1702
A61B8/4466	11	{involving deflection of the probe}	A61B8/00	A61B8/44		224
A61B8/4472	10	{Wireless probes}	A61B8/00	A61B8/44		1267
A61B8/4477	9	{using several separate ultrasound transducers or probes}	A61B8/00	A61B8/44		1162
A61B8/4483	9	{characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer}	A61B8/00	A61B8/44		2636
A61B8/4488	10	{the transducer being a phased array}	A61B8/00	A61B8/44		1883
A61B8/4494	10	{characterised by the arrangement of the transducer elements}	A61B8/00	A61B8/44		2104
A61B8/46	8	{Ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic devices with special arrangements for interfacing with the operator or the patient}	A61B8/00	A61B8/46		392
A61B8/461	9	{Displaying means of special interest}	A61B8/00	A61B8/46		2509
A61B8/462	10	{characterised by constructional features of the display}	A61B8/00	A61B8/46		686
A61B8/463	10	{characterised by displaying multiple images or images and diagnostic data on one display}	A61B8/00	A61B8/46		3050
A61B8/464	10	{involving a plurality of displays}	A61B8/00	A61B8/46		218
A61B8/465	10	{adapted to display user selection data, e.g. icons or menus}	A61B8/00	A61B8/46		967
A61B8/466	10	{adapted to display 3D data}	A61B8/00	A61B8/46		1108
A61B8/467	9	{characterised by special input means}	A61B8/00	A61B8/46		1639
A61B8/468	10	{allowing annotation or message recording}	A61B8/00	A61B8/46		363
A61B8/469	10	{for selection of a region of interest}	A61B8/00	A61B8/46		1609
A61B8/48	8	{Diagnostic techniques (A61B8/13 takes precedence)}	A61B8/00	A61B8/48		480
A61B8/481	9	{involving the use of contrast agents, e.g. microbubbles introduced into the bloodstream}	A61B8/00	A61B8/48		1665
A61B8/483	9	{involving the acquisition of a 3D volume of data}	A61B8/00	A61B8/48		3229
A61B8/485	9	{involving measuring strain or elastic properties}	A61B8/00	A61B8/48		2207
A61B8/486	9	{involving arbitrary m-mode}	A61B8/00	A61B8/48		448
A61B8/488	9	{involving Doppler signals}	A61B8/00	A61B8/48		3624
A61B8/52	8	{Devices using data or image processing specially adapted for diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves}	A61B8/00	A61B8/52		1359
A61B8/5207	9	{involving processing of raw data to produce diagnostic data, e.g. for generating an image}	A61B8/00	A61B8/52		4370
A61B8/5215	9	{involving processing of medical diagnostic data}	A61B8/00	A61B8/52		2124
A61B8/5223	10	{for extracting a diagnostic or physiological parameter from medical diagnostic data (for algorithms to analyse biomedical images G06T7/0012)}	A61B8/00	A61B8/52		4508
A61B8/523	10	{for generating planar views from image data in a user selectable plane not corresponding to the acquisition plane}	A61B8/00	A61B8/52		408
A61B8/5238	10	{for combining image data of patient, e.g. merging several images from different acquisition modes into one image}	A61B8/00	A61B8/52		667
A61B8/5246	11	{combining images from the same or different imaging techniques, e.g. color Doppler and B-mode}	A61B8/00	A61B8/52		1104
A61B8/5253	12	{combining overlapping images, e.g. spatial compounding}	A61B8/00	A61B8/52		403
A61B8/5261	11	{combining images from different diagnostic modalities, e.g. ultrasound and X-ray}	A61B8/00	A61B8/52		1258
A61B8/5269	9	{involving detection or reduction of artifacts}	A61B8/00	A61B8/52		1335
A61B8/5276	10	{due to motion}	A61B8/00	A61B8/52		486
A61B8/5284	9	{involving retrospective matching to a physiological signal}	A61B8/00	A61B8/52		200
A61B8/5292	9	{using additional data, e.g. patient information, image labeling, acquisition parameters}	A61B8/00	A61B8/52		521
A61B8/54	8	{Control of the diagnostic device}	A61B8/00	A61B8/54		3711
A61B8/543	9	{involving acquisition triggered by a physiological signal}	A61B8/00	A61B8/54		602
A61B8/546	9	{involving monitoring or regulation of device temperature}	A61B8/00	A61B8/54		533
A61B8/56	8	{Details of data transmission or power supply}	A61B8/00	A61B8/56		1528
A61B8/565	9	{involving data transmission via a network}	A61B8/00	A61B8/56		1318
A61B8/58	8	{Testing, adjusting or calibrating the diagnostic device}	A61B8/00	A61B8/58		753
A61B8/582	9	{Remote testing of the device}	A61B8/00	A61B8/58		104
A61B8/585	9	{Automatic set-up of the device}	A61B8/00	A61B8/58		344
A61B8/587	9	{Calibration phantoms}	A61B8/00	A61B8/58		392
A61B9/00	7	Instruments for examination by percussion; Pleximeters	A61B9/00	A61B9/00		570
A61B9/005	8	{Electric apparatus for detecting reflex action, e.g. monitoring depth of anaesthesia (detection of movements A61B5/11)}	A61B9/00	A61B9/00		92
A61B10/00	7	Instruments for taking body samples for diagnostic purposes (for taking samples of blood A61B5/15); Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis, sex determination or ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		2450
A61B2010/0003	8	{including means for analysis by an unskilled person}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		224
A61B2010/0006	9	{involving a colour change}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		484
A61B2010/0009	8	{Testing for drug or alcohol abuse}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		290
A61B10/0012	8	{Ovulation-period determination (for animals A61D17/002)}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		806
A61B2010/0016	9	{based on measurement of electric currents, e.g. conductivity tests}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		93
A61B2010/0019	9	{based on measurement of temperature}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		314
A61B2010/0022	9	{based on measurement of viscosity or visco-elasticity}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		59
A61B2010/0025	9	{based on analysis of crystalisation structure}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		44
A61B2010/0029	9	{based on time measurement}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		100
A61B2010/0032	9	{based on measurement of pH-value}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		23
A61B10/0035	8	{Vaccination diagnosis other than by injuring the skin, e.g. allergy test patches}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		318
A61B10/0038	8	{Devices for taking faeces samples; Faecal examination devices (anal receptacles A61F5/451)}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		1116
A61B10/0041	8	{Detection of breast cancer (mammography by transillumination A61B5/0091, by X-rays A61B6/502, by ultrasonic means A61B8/0825)}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		447
A61B10/0045	8	{Devices for taking samples of body liquids}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		3299
A61B10/0048	9	{for taking amniotic fluid samples}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		196
A61B10/0051	9	{for taking saliva or sputum samples (devices for receiving spittle A61J9/00)}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		2239
A61B2010/0054	9	{Ear liquid}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		36
A61B10/0058	9	{for taking sperm samples (artificial insemination A61B17/43; for animals A61D19/021; genital receptacles for the male member A61F5/453; massage of the genitals A61H19/00)}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		286
A61B2010/0061	9	{Alimentary tract secretions, e.g. biliary, gastric, intestinal, pancreatic secretions}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		472
A61B10/0064	9	{for taking sweat or sebum samples (measuring sweat production A61B5/4266)}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		438
A61B2010/0067	9	{Tear or lachrymal fluid}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		144
A61B10/007	9	{for taking urine samples (measuring urological functions A61B5/20; genital receptacles A61F5/451; urinals for bed-ridden persons A61G9/006)}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		2690
A61B2010/0074	9	{Vaginal or cervical secretions}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		689
A61B2010/0077	9	{Cerebrospinal fluid}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		212
A61B2010/008	9	{Interstitial fluid}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		321
A61B2010/0083	8	{for taking gas samples}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		145
A61B2010/0087	9	{Breath samples}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		538
A61B2010/009	8	{Various features of diagnostic instruments}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		411
A61B2010/0093	9	{slide rules}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		52
A61B10/0096	8	{Casings for storing test samples (A61B10/0038, A61B10/0045 take precedence; preservation of living parts of the human or animal body A01N1/10; containers for retaining a material to be analysed B01L3/50; containers for enzymology or microbiology C12M1/16; swab-sampler being part of enzymology or microbiology container C12M1/30)}	A61B10/00	A61B10/00		2356
A61B10/02	8	Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy {(A61B10/0038 and A61B10/0045 take precedence; needle locating or guiding means A61B17/3403; samplers for enzymology or microbiology C12M1/26; sampling or preparing biological specimens G01N33/48)}	A61B10/02	A61B10/02		2844
A61B2010/0208	9	{Biopsy devices with actuators, e.g. with triggered spring mechanisms}	A61B10/02	A61B10/02		1260
A61B2010/0216	9	{Sampling brushes}	A61B10/02	A61B10/02		929
A61B2010/0225	9	{for taking multiple samples}	A61B10/02	A61B10/02		552
A61B10/0233	9	{Pointed or sharp biopsy instruments}	A61B10/02	A61B10/02		2780
A61B10/0241	10	{for prostate}	A61B10/02	A61B10/02		291
A61B10/025	10	{for taking bone, bone marrow or cartilage samples}	A61B10/02	A61B10/02		887
A61B2010/0258	11	{Marrow samples}	A61B10/02	A61B10/02		504
A61B10/0266	10	{means for severing sample}	A61B10/02	A61B10/02		1551
A61B10/0275	11	{with sample notch, e.g. on the side of inner stylet}	A61B10/02	A61B10/02		1655
A61B10/0283	10	{with vacuum aspiration, e.g. caused by retractable plunger or by connected syringe (A61B10/025, A61B10/0266 take precedence)}	A61B10/02	A61B10/02		2074
A61B10/0291	9	{for uterus (A61B10/0045 takes precedence)}	A61B10/02	A61B10/02		949
A61B10/04	9	Endoscopic instruments, e.g. catheter-type instruments	A61B10/04	A61B10/04		2402
A61B2010/045	10	{Needles (pointed biopsy devices with vacuum aspiration A61B10/0283)}	A61B10/04	A61B10/04		743
A61B10/06	9	Biopsy forceps {, e.g. with cup-shaped jaws}	A61B10/06	A61B10/06		1407
A61B13/00	7	Instruments for depressing the tongue (combined with illuminating and viewing instruments A61B1/24; combined with saliva removers A61C17/10)	A61B13/00	A61B13/00		461
A61B16/00	7	Devices specially adapted for vivisection or autopsy	A61B16/00	A61B16/00		181
A61B17/00	7	Surgical instruments, devices or methods (A61B18/00 takes precedence; dental tools A61C3/00; eye surgery A61F9/007; ear surgery A61F11/20)	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		5742
A61B2017/00004	8	{(bio)absorbable, (bio)resorbable or resorptive}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		3681
A61B17/00008	8	{Vein tendon strippers (tube strippers A61M1/83)}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		649
A61B2017/00013	9	{Cables with a stripper head}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		50
A61B2017/00017	8	{Electrical control of surgical instruments}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		2862
A61B2017/00022	9	{Sensing or detecting at the treatment site}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1953
A61B2017/00026	10	{Conductivity or impedance, e.g. of tissue}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1206
A61B2017/0003	11	{of parts of the instruments}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		326
A61B2017/00035	11	{pH}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		91
A61B2017/00039	10	{Electric or electromagnetic phenomena other than conductivity, e.g. capacity, inductivity, Hall effect}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		750
A61B2017/00044	11	{Sensing electrocardiography, i.e. ECG}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		250
A61B2017/00048	12	{Spectral analysis}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		9
A61B2017/00053	13	{Mapping}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		331
A61B2017/00057	10	{Light}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1024
A61B2017/00061	11	{spectrum}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		456
A61B2017/00066	11	{intensity}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		168
A61B2017/0007	12	{Pyrometers}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		47
A61B2017/00075	10	{Motion}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		479
A61B2017/00079	10	{Radioactivity}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		21
A61B2017/00084	10	{Temperature}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1994
A61B2017/00088	11	{using thermistors}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		99
A61B2017/00092	11	{using thermocouples}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		250
A61B2017/00097	12	{one of the thermometric elements being an electrode or the heating element}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		74
A61B2017/00101	11	{using an array of thermosensors}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		200
A61B2017/00106	10	{ultrasonic}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		874
A61B2017/0011	11	{piezoelectric}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		171
A61B2017/00115	9	{with audible or visual output}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1473
A61B2017/00119	10	{alarm; indicating an abnormal situation}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1491
A61B2017/00123	11	{and automatic shutdown}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		499
A61B2017/00128	10	{related to intensity or progress of surgical action}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		533
A61B2017/00132	9	{Setting operation time of a device (A61B2017/00123 takes precedence)}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		285
A61B2017/00137	9	{Details of operation mode}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		324
A61B2017/00141	10	{continuous, e.g. wave}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		96
A61B2017/00146	11	{with multiple frequencies}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		63
A61B2017/0015	12	{applied simultaneously}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		31
A61B2017/00154	10	{pulsed}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		696
A61B2017/00159	11	{Pulse shapes}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		66
A61B2017/00163	12	{starting with a negative pulse}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		6
A61B2017/00168	12	{Spike}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		7
A61B2017/00172	11	{Pulse trains, bursts, intermittent continuous operation}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		275
A61B2017/00176	12	{Two pulses, e.g. second pulse having an effect different from the first one}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		107
A61B2017/00181	11	{Means for setting or varying the pulse energy}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		110
A61B2017/00185	12	{Means for setting or varying the pulse height}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		86
A61B2017/0019	12	{Means for setting or varying the pulse width}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		174
A61B2017/00194	11	{Means for setting or varying the repetition rate}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		129
A61B2017/00199	9	{with a console, e.g. a control panel with a display}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1797
A61B2017/00203	9	{with speech control or speech recognition}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		696
A61B2017/00207	9	{with hand gesture control or hand gesture recognition}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		634
A61B2017/00212	9	{using remote controls}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		516
A61B2017/00216	9	{with eye tracking or head position tracking control}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		497
A61B2017/00221	9	{with wireless transmission of data, e.g. by infrared radiation or radiowaves}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1454
A61B2017/00225	9	{Systems for controlling multiple different instruments, e.g. microsurgical systems}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		329
A61B2017/0023	8	{disposable}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1148
A61B17/00234	8	{for minimally invasive surgery (A61B17/0218, A61B17/0469, A61B17/12013, A61B17/1285, A61B17/29, A61B17/320016 take precedence)}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		9991
A61B2017/00238	9	{Type of minimally invasive operation (A61B2017/00805 takes precedence)}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		793
A61B2017/00243	10	{cardiac}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		3637
A61B2017/00247	11	{Making holes in the wall of the heart, e.g. laser Myocardial revascularization}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1323
A61B2017/00252	12	{for by-pass connections, i.e. connections from heart chamber to blood vessel or from blood vessel to blood vessel}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		533
A61B2017/00256	11	{Creating an electrical block}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		31
A61B2017/00261	10	{Discectomy}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		867
A61B2017/00265	10	{Hand assisted surgery, i.e. minimally invasive surgery with at least part of an assisting hand inside the body}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		103
A61B2017/00269	10	{endoscopic mucosal resection EMR}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		657
A61B2017/00274	10	{Prostate operation, e.g. prostatectomy, turp, bhp treatment}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		856
A61B2017/00278	10	{Transorgan operations, e.g. transgastric}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		430
A61B2017/00283	10	{with a device releasably connected to an inner wall of the abdomen during surgery, e.g. an illumination source}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		189
A61B2017/00287	9	{Bags for minimally invasive surgery}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		906
A61B2017/00292	9	{mounted on or guided by flexible, e.g. catheter-like, means}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1416
A61B2017/00296	10	{mounted on an endoscope}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1468
A61B2017/003	10	{Steerable}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		2205
A61B2017/00305	11	{Constructional details of the flexible means}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		425
A61B2017/00309	12	{Cut-outs or slits}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		700
A61B2017/00314	12	{Separate linked members}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		927
A61B2017/00318	11	{Steering mechanisms}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		516
A61B2017/00323	12	{Cables or rods}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1260
A61B2017/00327	13	{with actuating members moving in opposite directions}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		666
A61B2017/00331	12	{with preformed bends}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		434
A61B2017/00336	10	{with a protective sleeve, e.g. retractable or slidable}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		704
A61B2017/0034	10	{adapted to be inserted through a working channel of an endoscope}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1335
A61B2017/00345	9	{Micromachines, nanomachines, microsystems}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		401
A61B2017/00349	9	{Needle-like instruments having hook or barb-like gripping means, e.g. for grasping suture or tissue (A61B17/06066 takes precedence)}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		869
A61B2017/00353	9	{one mechanical instrument performing multiple functions, e.g. cutting and grasping}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		852
A61B2017/00358	9	{Snares for grasping}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		503
A61B2017/00362	9	{Packages or dispensers for MIS instruments (A61B2017/0479 takes precedence)}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		207
A61B2017/00367	8	{Details of actuation of instruments, e.g. relations between pushing buttons, or the like, and activation of the tool, working tip, or the like}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		2444
A61B2017/00371	9	{Multiple actuation, e.g. pushing of two buttons, or two working tips becoming operational}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		163
A61B2017/00376	10	{Simultaneous actuation of two tools by simultaneously pushing two buttons}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		14
A61B2017/0038	10	{Simultaneous actuation of two tools by pushing one button or the like}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		52
A61B2017/00384	10	{Actuation of one tool by pushing two buttons simultaneously}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		32
A61B2017/00389	9	{Button or wheel for performing multiple functions, e.g. rotation of shaft and end effector}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		201
A61B2017/00393	10	{with means for switching between functions}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		187
A61B2017/00398	9	{using powered actuators, e.g. stepper motors, solenoids}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		4285
A61B2017/00402	10	{Piezo electric actuators}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		275
A61B2017/00407	9	{Ratchet means}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		998
A61B2017/00411	9	{actuated by application of energy from an energy source outside the body}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		446
A61B2017/00415	9	{having power generation near the working tip of the tool}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		57
A61B2017/0042	8	{with special provisions for gripping}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		879
A61B2017/00424	9	{ergonomic, e.g. fitting in fist}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1015
A61B2017/00429	9	{with a roughened portion}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		207
A61B2017/00433	10	{knurled}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		97
A61B2017/00438	9	{connectable to a finger}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		354
A61B2017/00442	9	{connectable to wrist or forearm}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		74
A61B2017/00446	9	{for use only by lefthanded or only by righthanded persons}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		47
A61B2017/00451	10	{by lefthanded persons}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		19
A61B2017/00455	9	{Orientation indicators, e.g. recess on the handle}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		394
A61B2017/0046	8	{with a releasable handle; with handle and operating part separable}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		3866
A61B2017/00464	9	{for use with different instruments}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1058
A61B2017/00469	9	{for insertion of instruments, e.g. guide wire, optical fibre}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		534
A61B2017/00473	9	{Distal part, e.g. tip or head (A61B2017/00464 takes precedence)}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		2145
A61B2017/00477	8	{Coupling (A61B2017/0046 takes precedence)}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		6826
A61B2017/00482	9	{with a code}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		639
A61B2017/00486	9	{Adaptors for coupling parts with incompatible geometries}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		300
A61B17/00491	8	{Surgical glue applicators}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		2092
A61B2017/00495	9	{for two-component glue}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		695
A61B2017/005	9	{hardenable using external energy source, e.g. laser, ultrasound}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		201
A61B2017/00504	9	{Tissue welding}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		133
A61B2017/00508	10	{using laser}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		70
A61B2017/00513	9	{Tissue soldering}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		34
A61B2017/00517	10	{using laser}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		39
A61B2017/00522	9	{Sprayers}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		135
A61B2017/00526	8	{Methods of manufacturing}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		4856
A61B2017/0053	9	{Loading magazines or sutures into applying tools}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		484
A61B2017/00535	8	{pneumatically or hydraulically operated (A61B2017/22051, A61B2090/401 take precedence)}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		323
A61B2017/00539	9	{hydraulically}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		749
A61B2017/00544	9	{pneumatically}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1113
A61B2017/00548	10	{Gas cartridges therefor}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		90
A61B2017/00553	9	{using a turbine}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		109
A61B2017/00557	9	{inflatable (A61B2017/22051 takes precedence)}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		2016
A61B2017/00561	9	{creating a vacuum}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		384
A61B2017/00566	10	{fixation of form upon application of vacuum}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		172
A61B17/0057	8	{Implements for plugging an opening in the wall of a hollow or tubular organ, e.g. for sealing a vessel puncture or closing a cardiac septal defect (sutures A61B17/04; closing rectum or urethra near body surface A61F2/0009)}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		4075
A61B2017/00575	9	{for closure at remote site, e.g. closing atrial septum defects}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1210
A61B2017/00579	10	{Barbed implements}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		238
A61B2017/00584	10	{Clips}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		117
A61B2017/00588	10	{Rigid or stiff implements, e.g. made of several rigid parts linked by hinges}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		77
A61B2017/00592	10	{Elastic or resilient implements}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		903
A61B2017/00597	10	{Implements comprising a membrane}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		564
A61B2017/00601	10	{Implements entirely comprised between the two sides of the opening}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		236
A61B2017/00606	10	{Implements H-shaped in cross-section, i.e. with occluders on both sides of the opening}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		956
A61B2017/0061	10	{Implements located only on one side of the opening}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		234
A61B2017/00615	10	{Implements with an occluder on one side of the opening and holding means therefor on the other}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		221
A61B2017/00619	10	{Locking means for locking the implement in expanded state}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		233
A61B2017/00623	10	{Introducing or retrieving devices therefor}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1137
A61B2017/00628	10	{T-shaped occluders}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		93
A61B2017/00632	10	{Occluding a cavity, i.e. closing a blind opening}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		346
A61B2017/00637	9	{for sealing trocar wounds through abdominal wall}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		807
A61B2017/00641	9	{for closing fistulae, e.g. anorectal fistulae}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		333
A61B2017/00646	9	{Type of implements}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		62
A61B2017/0065	10	{the implement being an adhesive}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		343
A61B2017/00654	10	{entirely comprised between the two sides of the opening}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		609
A61B2017/00659	10	{located only on one side of the opening}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		671
A61B2017/00663	10	{the implement being a suture}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		675
A61B2017/00668	10	{the implement being a tack or a staple}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		265
A61B2017/00672	9	{Locating means therefor, e.g. bleed back lumen}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		303
A61B2017/00676	9	{promotion of self-sealing of the puncture}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		112
A61B2017/00681	8	{Aspects not otherwise provided for}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		38
A61B2017/00685	9	{Archimedes screw}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		510
A61B2017/0069	9	{with universal joint, cardan joint}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		115
A61B2017/00694	9	{with means correcting for movement of or for synchronisation with the body}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		251
A61B2017/00699	10	{correcting for movement caused by respiration, e.g. by triggering}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		212
A61B2017/00703	10	{correcting for movement of heart, e.g. ECG-triggered}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		264
A61B2017/00707	9	{Dummies, phantoms; Devices simulating patient or parts of patient}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		275
A61B2017/00712	10	{simulating mathematical properties, e.g. for testing of positioning in the isocentre or focus}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		39
A61B2017/00716	10	{simulating physical properties}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		171
A61B2017/00721	11	{using artificial kidney stones for testing purposes}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		9
A61B2017/00725	9	{Calibration or performance testing}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1220
A61B2017/0073	9	{with means for minimising or preventing pain during treatment}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		55
A61B2017/00734	9	{battery operated}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		2379
A61B2017/00738	9	{part of the tool being offset with respect to a main axis, e.g. for better view for the surgeon}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		421
A61B2017/00743	8	{Type of operation; Specification of treatment sites (A61B2017/00238 takes precedence)}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		219
A61B2017/00747	9	{Dermatology}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		862
A61B2017/00752	10	{Hair removal or transplantation}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		783
A61B2017/00756	10	{Port wine stains}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		57
A61B2017/00761	10	{Removing layer of skin tissue, e.g. wrinkles, scars or cancerous tissue}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		771
A61B2017/00765	10	{Decreasing the barrier function of skin tissue by radiated energy, e.g. using ultrasound, using laser for skin perforation}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		202
A61B2017/00769	10	{Tattoo removal}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		203
A61B2017/00774	10	{Wart}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		60
A61B2017/00778	9	{Operations on blood vessels (A61B2017/22097, A61B2017/320741 take precedence)}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1289
A61B2017/00783	10	{Valvuloplasty}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		702
A61B2017/00787	9	{Surgery of the ear}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		139
A61B2017/00792	9	{Plastic surgery}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1262
A61B2017/00796	9	{Breast surgery}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		469
A61B2017/008	10	{Removal of tumors}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		106
A61B2017/00805	9	{Treatment of female stress urinary incontinence}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		812
A61B2017/00809	9	{Lung operations}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		648
A61B2017/00814	9	{Surgery of the tongue, e.g. glossoplasty}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		46
A61B2017/00818	9	{Treatment of the gastro-intestinal system}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1487
A61B2017/00823	10	{Appendectomy}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		28
A61B2017/00827	10	{Treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		326
A61B2017/00831	8	{Material properties}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1168
A61B2017/00836	9	{corrosion-resistant (A61B2017/00853 takes precedence; preventing galvanic or electrolytic corrosion in prostheses A61F2210/0009)}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		148
A61B2017/0084	9	{low friction (A61B2017/00853 takes precedence)}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		205
A61B2017/00845	10	{of moving parts with respect to each other}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		340
A61B2017/00849	10	{with respect to tissue, e.g. hollow organs}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		278
A61B2017/00853	9	{low friction, hydrophobic and corrosion-resistant fluorocarbon resin coating (ptf, ptfe, polytetrafluoroethylene)}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		312
A61B2017/00858	9	{high friction or non-slip}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		492
A61B2017/00862	9	{elastic or resilient}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1856
A61B2017/00867	9	{shape memory effect}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		4848
A61B2017/00871	10	{polymeric}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		431
A61B2017/00876	9	{magnetic}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1969
A61B2017/0088	9	{ceramic}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		318
A61B2017/00884	9	{enhancing wound closure}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		439
A61B2017/00889	9	{antimicrobial, disinfectant}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		557
A61B2017/00893	9	{pharmaceutically effective}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1398
A61B2017/00898	9	{expandable upon contact with fluid}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		470
A61B2017/00902	9	{transparent or translucent}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		641
A61B2017/00907	10	{for light}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		740
A61B2017/00911	10	{for fields applied by a magnetic resonance imaging system}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		267
A61B2017/00915	10	{for radioactive radiation}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		98
A61B2017/0092	11	{for X-rays}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		400
A61B2017/00924	10	{for ultrasonic waves}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		95
A61B2017/00929	9	{isolating electrical current}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		241
A61B2017/00933	9	{bone or bone-like}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		76
A61B2017/00938	9	{hydrophobic}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		195
A61B2017/00942	9	{hydrophilic}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		309
A61B2017/00946	9	{malleable}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		508
A61B2017/00951	9	{adhesive}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		539
A61B2017/00955	9	{thermoplastic}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		322
A61B2017/0096	9	{self cleaning, e.g. having lotus effect}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		17
A61B2017/00964	9	{composite}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		305
A61B2017/00969	8	{used for transplantation}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1089
A61B2017/00973	8	{pedal-operated}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		1043
A61B2017/00977	9	{the depression depth determining the power rate}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		81
A61B2017/00982	8	{General structural features}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		149
A61B2017/00986	9	{Malecots, e.g. slotted tubes, of which the distal end is pulled to deflect side struts}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		296
A61B2017/00991	9	{Telescopic means}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		694
A61B2017/00995	9	{having a thin film}	A61B17/00	A61B17/00		71
A61B17/02	8	for holding wounds open, e.g. retractors; Tractors	A61B17/02	A61B17/02		3908
A61B17/0206	9	{with antagonistic arms as supports for retractor elements}	A61B17/02	A61B17/02		1986
A61B2017/0212	9	{Cushions or pads, without holding arms, as tissue retainers, e.g. for retracting viscera}	A61B17/02	A61B17/02		198
A61B17/0218	9	{for minimally invasive surgery (A61B17/0281, A61B17/0469, A61B17/12013, A61B17/1285, A61B17/29, A61B17/320016 take precedence)}	A61B17/02	A61B17/02		3473
A61B2017/0225	10	{flexible, e.g. fabrics, meshes, or membranes}	A61B17/02	A61B17/02		542
A61B17/0231	9	{for eye surgery}	A61B17/02	A61B17/02		595
A61B2017/0237	9	{for heart surgery}	A61B17/02	A61B17/02		301
A61B2017/0243	10	{for immobilizing local areas of the heart, e.g. while it beats}	A61B17/02	A61B17/02		374
A61B17/025	9	{Joint distractors}	A61B17/02	A61B17/02		1832
A61B2017/0256	10	{for the spine}	A61B17/02	A61B17/02		1824
A61B2017/0262	11	{with a provision for protecting nerves}	A61B17/02	A61B17/02		167
A61B2017/0268	10	{for the knee}	A61B17/02	A61B17/02		401
A61B2017/0275	10	{for the hip}	A61B17/02	A61B17/02		126
A61B17/0281	9	{Abdominal wall lifters}	A61B17/02	A61B17/02		519
A61B2017/0287	9	{with elastic retracting members connectable to a frame, e.g. hooked elastic wires}	A61B17/02	A61B17/02		305
A61B17/0293	9	{with ring member to support retractor elements}	A61B17/02	A61B17/02		1405
A61B17/04	8	for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		1364
A61B17/0401	9	{Suture anchors, buttons or pledgets, i.e. means for attaching sutures to bone, cartilage or soft tissue; Instruments for applying or removing suture anchors (A61B17/0642 takes precedence; fixation devices for tendons or ligaments A61F2/0811)}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		5219
A61B2017/0403	10	{Dowels}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		378
A61B2017/0404	10	{Buttons}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		879
A61B2017/0406	10	{Pledgets}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		709
A61B2017/0408	10	{Rivets}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		237
A61B2017/0409	10	{Instruments for applying suture anchors}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		2908
A61B2017/0411	10	{Instruments for removing suture anchors}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		77
A61B2017/0412	10	{having anchoring barbs or pins extending outwardly from suture anchor body}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		834
A61B2017/0414	10	{having a suture-receiving opening, e.g. lateral opening}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		1875
A61B2017/0416	10	{Packages or dispensers for suture anchors or for anchor applicators}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		114
A61B2017/0417	10	{T-fasteners}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		1512
A61B2017/0419	10	{H-fasteners}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		500
A61B2017/042	10	{plastically deformed during insertion}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		167
A61B2017/0422	11	{by insertion of a separate member into the body of the anchor}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		47
A61B2017/0424	12	{the separate member staying in the anchor after placement}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		139
A61B2017/0425	12	{the anchor or the separate member comprising threads, e.g. a set screw in the anchor}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		68
A61B2017/0427	10	{having anchoring barbs or pins extending outwardly from the anchor body}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		596
A61B2017/0429	11	{the barbs being expanded by a mechanical mechanism which also locks them in the expanded state}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		39
A61B2017/043	12	{by insertion of a separate spreading member into the anchor}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		8
A61B2017/0432	13	{the separate member staying in the anchor after placement}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		54
A61B2017/0433	13	{the anchor or the separate member comprising threads, e.g. a set screw or a worm gear for moving spreading members}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		32
A61B2017/0435	11	{the barbs being separate elements mechanically linked to the anchor, e.g. by pivots}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		78
A61B2017/0437	11	{the barbs being resilient or spring-like}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		346
A61B2017/0438	10	{slotted, i.e. having a longitudinal slot for enhancing their elasticity}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		222
A61B2017/044	10	{with a threaded shaft, e.g. screws}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		1110
A61B2017/0441	11	{the shaft being a rigid coil or spiral}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		324
A61B2017/0443	11	{the shaft being resilient and having a coiled or helical shape in the released state}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		123
A61B2017/0445	10	{cannulated, e.g. with a longitudinal through-hole for passage of an instrument}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		764
A61B2017/0446	10	{Means for attaching and blocking the suture in the suture anchor}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		297
A61B2017/0448	11	{Additional elements on or within the anchor}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		314
A61B2017/045	12	{snug fit within the anchor}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		312
A61B2017/0451	12	{Cams or wedges holding the suture by friction}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		235
A61B2017/0453	12	{threaded elements, e.g. set screws}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		194
A61B2017/0454	11	{the anchor being crimped or clamped on the suture}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		496
A61B2017/0456	11	{Surface features on the anchor, e.g. ribs increasing friction between the suture and the anchor}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		213
A61B2017/0458	11	{Longitudinal through hole, e.g. suture blocked by a distal suture knot}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		847
A61B2017/0459	11	{Multiple holes in the anchor through which the suture extends and locking the suture when tension is applied}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		274
A61B2017/0461	11	{with features cooperating with special features on the suture, e.g. protrusions on the suture}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		160
A61B2017/0462	12	{One way system, i.e. also tensioning the suture}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		231
A61B2017/0464	10	{for soft tissue}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		2090
A61B17/0466	9	{Suture bridges}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		343
A61B17/0467	9	{Instruments for cutting sutures (surgical cutting instruments A61B17/32)}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		980
A61B17/0469	9	{Suturing instruments for use in minimally invasive surgery, e.g. endoscopic surgery}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		4383
A61B2017/047	10	{having at least one proximally pointing needle located at the distal end of the instrument, e.g. for suturing trocar puncture wounds starting from inside the body}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		446
A61B2017/0472	10	{Multiple-needled, e.g. double-needled, instruments}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		879
A61B2017/0474	10	{Knot pushers}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		526
A61B2017/0475	10	{using sutures having a slip knot}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		447
A61B2017/0477	10	{with pre-tied sutures}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		389
A61B2017/0479	10	{Packages or dispensers for MIS suturing instruments}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		122
A61B2017/048	10	{for reducing heart wall tension, e.g. sutures with a pad on each extremity}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		96
A61B17/0482	9	{Needle or suture guides (guides for drills, pins or wire A61B17/17; guides for puncturing needles A61B17/3403)}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		2301
A61B17/0483	9	{Hand-held instruments for holding sutures (A61B17/0469 takes precedence; other holders for needles or sutures A61B17/06061; surgical forceps A61B17/28; surgical pincettes A61B17/30)}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		1201
A61B17/0485	9	{Devices or means, e.g. loops, for capturing the suture thread and threading it through an opening of a suturing instrument or needle eyelet}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		1013
A61B17/0487	9	{Suture clamps, clips or locks, e.g. for replacing suture knots; Instruments for applying or removing suture clamps, clips or locks (suture anchors A61B17/0401; wound clamps or clips A61B17/08; ligaturing clamps or clips A61B17/122)}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		1590
A61B2017/0488	10	{Instruments for applying suture clamps, clips or locks}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		608
A61B2017/049	10	{Instruments for removing suture clamps, clips or locks}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		14
A61B17/0491	9	{Sewing machines for surgery}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		1369
A61B17/0493	9	{Protective devices for suturing, i.e. for protecting the patient&apos;s organs or the operator}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		225
A61B2017/0495	9	{Reinforcements for suture lines}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		160
A61B2017/0496	9	{for tensioning sutures}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		1785
A61B2017/0498	9	{for advancing a suture filament along a helical path through tissue}	A61B17/04	A61B17/04		42
A61B17/06	9	Needles {; Sutures; Needle-suture combinations}; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		802
A61B17/06004	10	{Means for attaching suture to needle (tipping A61B17/06195)}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		993
A61B2017/06009	11	{having additional means for releasably clamping the suture to the needle, e.g. actuating rod slideable within the needle}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		252
A61B2017/06014	11	{spring-loaded}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		30
A61B2017/06019	11	{by means of a suture-receiving lateral eyelet machined in the needle}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		260
A61B2017/06023	12	{Multiple eyelets}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		38
A61B2017/06028	11	{by means of a cylindrical longitudinal blind bore machined at the suture-receiving end of the needle, e.g. opposite to needle tip}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		350
A61B2017/06033	11	{using adhesives}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		41
A61B2017/06038	11	{soldered, brazed or welded}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		23
A61B2017/06042	11	{located close to needle tip}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		737
A61B2017/06047	11	{located at the middle of the needle}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		188
A61B2017/06052	10	{Needle-suture combinations in which a suture is extending inside a hollow tubular needle, e.g. over the entire length of the needle}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		971
A61B2017/06057	10	{Double-armed sutures, i.e. sutures having a needle attached to each end}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		405
A61B17/06061	10	{Holders for needles or sutures, e.g. racks, stands (hand-held holding instruments A61B17/0483; holders for articles A61B50/20; racks for syringes or for hypodermic or infusion needles A61M5/008)}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		505
A61B17/06066	10	{Needles, e.g. needle tip configurations}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		1765
A61B2017/06071	11	{with an abrupt angle formed between two adjacent sections}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		150
A61B2017/06076	11	{helically or spirally coiled}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		326
A61B2017/0608	11	{J-shaped}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		617
A61B2017/06085	11	{having a blunt tip}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		175
A61B2017/0609	11	{having sharp tips at both ends, e.g. shuttle needle alternately retained and released by first and second facing jaws of a suturing instrument}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		225
A61B2017/06095	11	{pliable}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		177
A61B2017/061	11	{hollow or tubular}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		467
A61B2017/06104	11	{interconnected at their distal ends, e.g. two hollow needles forming a loop for passing a suture}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		52
A61B17/06109	11	{Big needles, either gripped by hand or connectable to a handle}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		653
A61B17/06114	10	{Packages or dispensers for needles or sutures (packages for sharps A61B50/3001; for dental floss A61C15/043; packages for needles in general B65D85/24)}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		380
A61B17/06119	11	{of cylindrical shape}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		118
A61B17/06123	12	{Flat cylinders, e.g. including an inner reel}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		175
A61B17/06128	12	{Elongate cylinders, i.e. tubes}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		184
A61B17/06133	11	{of parallelepipedal shape, e.g. made of rectangular or slightly oval panels}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		549
A61B17/06138	12	{including a retainer comprising three or more foldable panels}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		193
A61B2017/06142	11	{having needle- or suture- retaining members, e.g. holding tabs or needle parks}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		322
A61B2017/06147	12	{Foam blocks, e.g. slitted}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		93
A61B2017/06152	11	{containing a suture wound in a figure-8 configuration}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		58
A61B2017/06157	11	{containing a suture wound in a sinusoidal or zigzag configuration}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		39
A61B17/06161	10	{Devices for removing or collecting used needles or sutures (A61B17/0467 takes precedence; for sharps A61B50/362)}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		161
A61B17/06166	10	{Sutures (suture materials A61L17/00; manufacture of artificial threads D01D; treatment of threads D06M)}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		2692
A61B2017/06171	11	{helically or spirally coiled}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		208
A61B2017/06176	11	{with protrusions, e.g. barbs}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		1132
A61B2017/0618	11	{elastic, e.g. stretchable}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		165
A61B2017/06185	11	{hollow or tubular}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		313
A61B2017/0619	11	{thermoplastic, e.g. for bonding, welding, fusing or cutting the suture by melting it}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		199
A61B17/06195	10	{Apparatus or means for preparing the cut end of the suture thread to be attached to the needle, e.g. tipping to prevent brooming (A61B17/06004 takes precedence)}	A61B17/06	A61B17/06		98
A61B17/062	10	Needle manipulators	A61B17/062	A61B17/062		1383
A61B17/0625	11	{the needle being specially adapted to interact with the manipulator, e.g. being ridged to snap fit in a hole of the manipulator (A61B17/06109 takes precedence)}	A61B17/062	A61B17/062		639
A61B17/064	8	Surgical staples, {i.e. penetrating the tissue}	A61B17/064	A61B17/064		1908
A61B2017/0641	9	{having at least three legs as part of one single body}	A61B17/064	A61B17/064		893
A61B17/0642	9	{for bones, e.g. for osteosynthesis or connecting tendon to bone}	A61B17/064	A61B17/064		1143
A61B17/0643	9	{with separate closing member, e.g. for interlocking with staple}	A61B17/064	A61B17/064		817
A61B17/0644	9	{penetrating the tissue, deformable to closed position}	A61B17/064	A61B17/064		1419
A61B2017/0645	9	{being elastically deformed for insertion}	A61B17/064	A61B17/064		391
A61B2017/0646	9	{for insertion into cartillege, e.g. meniscus}	A61B17/064	A61B17/064		216
A61B2017/0647	9	{having one single leg, e.g. tacks}	A61B17/064	A61B17/064		832
A61B2017/0648	10	{threaded, e.g. tacks with a screw thread}	A61B17/064	A61B17/064		335
A61B2017/0649	9	{Coils or spirals}	A61B17/064	A61B17/064		701
A61B17/068	8	Surgical staplers {, e.g. containing multiple staples or clamps}({staplers containing only one staple A61B17/10; magazines or containers for staples A61B17/105;} for performing anastomosis A61B17/115; {staplers in general B25C5/00})	A61B17/068	A61B17/068		2947
A61B17/0682	9	{for applying U-shaped staples or clamps, e.g. without a forming anvil}	A61B17/068	A61B17/068		866
A61B17/0684	10	{having a forming anvil staying above the tissue during stapling}	A61B17/068	A61B17/068		428
A61B17/0686	10	{having a forming anvil staying below the tissue during stapling}	A61B17/068	A61B17/068		455
A61B2017/0688	9	{Packages or dispensers for surgical staplers}	A61B17/068	A61B17/068		257
A61B17/072	9	for applying a row of staples in a single action, e.g. the staples being applied simultaneously	A61B17/072	A61B17/072		2590
A61B17/07207	10	{the staples being applied sequentially}	A61B17/072	A61B17/072		4527
A61B2017/07214	10	{Stapler heads}	A61B17/072	A61B17/072		1210
A61B2017/07221	11	{curved}	A61B17/072	A61B17/072		402
A61B2017/07228	11	{Arrangement of the staples}	A61B17/072	A61B17/072		585
A61B2017/07235	11	{containing different staples, e.g. staples of different shapes, sizes or materials}	A61B17/072	A61B17/072		302
A61B2017/07242	11	{achieving different staple heights during the same shot, e.g. using an anvil anvil having different heights or staples of different sizes}	A61B17/072	A61B17/072		325
A61B2017/0725	11	{with settable gap between anvil and cartridge, e.g. for different staple heights at different shots}	A61B17/072	A61B17/072		372
A61B2017/07257	11	{characterised by its anvil}	A61B17/072	A61B17/072		1535
A61B2017/07264	12	{characterised by its staple forming cavities, e.g. geometry or material}	A61B17/072	A61B17/072		468
A61B2017/07271	11	{characterised by its cartridge}	A61B17/072	A61B17/072		2548
A61B2017/07278	11	{characterised by its sled or its staple holder}	A61B17/072	A61B17/072		1398
A61B2017/07285	11	{characterised by its cutter}	A61B17/072	A61B17/072		2100
A61B17/07292	10	{Reinforcements for staple line, e.g. pledgets}	A61B17/072	A61B17/072		815
A61B17/076	8	for removing surgical staples {or wound clamps}	A61B17/076	A61B17/076		130
A61B17/08	8	Wound clamps {or clips, i.e. not or only partly penetrating the tissue (suture bridges A61B17/0466); Devices for bringing together the edges of a wound}	A61B17/08	A61B17/08		1050
A61B2017/081	9	{Tissue approximator (A61B2017/1103, A61B17/8866 take precedence)}	A61B17/08	A61B17/08		594
A61B17/083	9	{Clips, e.g. resilient}	A61B17/08	A61B17/08		809
A61B17/085	9	{with adhesive layer}	A61B17/08	A61B17/08		785
A61B2017/086	10	{having flexible threads, filaments, laces or wires, e.g. parallel threads, extending laterally from a strip, e.g. for tying to opposing threads extending from a similar strip}	A61B17/08	A61B17/08		207
A61B2017/088	9	{Sliding fasteners}	A61B17/08	A61B17/08		149
A61B17/10	8	for applying or removing wound clamps {, e.g. containing only one clamp or staple (A61B17/076 takes precedence; containing multiple wound clamps A61B17/068)}; Wound clamp magazines	A61B17/10	A61B17/10		939
A61B17/105	9	{Wound clamp magazines (for packaging sharps A61B50/3001)}	A61B17/10	A61B17/10		527
A61B17/11	8	for performing anastomosis; Buttons for anastomosis	A61B17/11	A61B17/11		2717
A61B2017/1103	9	{Approximator}	A61B17/11	A61B17/11		323
A61B2017/1107	9	{for blood vessels}	A61B17/11	A61B17/11		1768
A61B2017/111	9	{with means for removing a constriction after performing anastomosis}	A61B17/11	A61B17/11		36
A61B17/1114	9	{of the digestive tract, e.g. bowels or oesophagus}	A61B17/11	A61B17/11		1769
A61B2017/1117	10	{adapted for discharge after necrotisation, e.g. by evacuation, expulsion or excretion}	A61B17/11	A61B17/11		126
A61B2017/1121	9	{adapted for performing tissue or graft eversion}	A61B17/11	A61B17/11		88
A61B2017/1125	9	{Forceps, specially adapted for performing or assisting anastomosis}	A61B17/11	A61B17/11		178
A61B17/1128	9	{of nerves}	A61B17/11	A61B17/11		340
A61B2017/1132	9	{End-to-end connections}	A61B17/11	A61B17/11		1128
A61B2017/1135	9	{End-to-side connections, e.g. T- or Y-connections}	A61B17/11	A61B17/11		1054
A61B2017/1139	9	{Side-to-side connections, e.g. shunt or X-connections}	A61B17/11	A61B17/11		873
A61B2017/1142	9	{Purse-string sutures}	A61B17/11	A61B17/11		270
A61B17/1146	9	{of tendons}	A61B17/11	A61B17/11		222
A61B17/115	9	Staplers for performing anastomosis, e.g. in a single operation	A61B17/115	A61B17/115		1451
A61B17/1152	10	{applying the staples on the outside of the lumen}	A61B17/115	A61B17/115		223
A61B17/1155	10	{Circular staplers comprising a plurality of staples}	A61B17/115	A61B17/115		2026
A61B2017/1157	10	{applying the staples radially}	A61B17/115	A61B17/115		138
A61B17/12	8	for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels or umbilical cord	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		3766
A61B2017/12004	9	{for haemostasis, for prevention of bleeding}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		4832
A61B17/12009	9	{Implements for ligaturing other than by clamps or clips, e.g. using a loop with a slip knot}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		1043
A61B17/12013	10	{for use in minimally invasive surgery, e.g. endoscopic surgery}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		1148
A61B2017/12018	10	{Elastic band ligators}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		588
A61B17/12022	9	{Occluding by internal devices, e.g. balloons or releasable wires (plugging an opening in the wall of an organ A61B17/0057; occluders for the cervical canal A61F6/146; vas deferens occluders A61F6/20)}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		2165
A61B17/12027	10	{Type of occlusion (A61B17/12113 takes precedence)}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		42
A61B17/12031	11	{complete occlusion}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		1222
A61B17/12036	11	{partial occlusion}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		607
A61B17/1204	11	{temporary occlusion}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		929
A61B17/12045	12	{double occlusion, e.g. during anastomosis}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		423
A61B2017/1205	10	{Introduction devices}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		2286
A61B2017/12054	11	{Details concerning the detachment of the occluding device from the introduction device}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		1049
A61B2017/12059	12	{Joint of soluble material}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		32
A61B2017/12063	12	{electrolytically detachable}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		297
A61B2017/12068	12	{detachable by heat}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		188
A61B2017/12072	13	{the heat created by laser light}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		52
A61B2017/12077	13	{Joint changing shape upon application of heat, e.g. bi-metal or reversible thermal memory}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		68
A61B2017/12081	12	{detachable by inflation}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		93
A61B2017/12086	12	{magnetically detachable}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		43
A61B2017/1209	12	{detachable by electrical current or potential, e.g. electroactive polymer}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		59
A61B2017/12095	12	{Threaded connection}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		299
A61B17/12099	10	{characterised by the location of the occluder}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		624
A61B17/12104	11	{in an air passage}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		431
A61B17/12109	11	{in a blood vessel}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		2283
A61B17/12113	12	{within an aneurysm}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		1732
A61B17/12118	13	{for positioning in conjunction with a stent}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		691
A61B17/12122	11	{within the heart (for closing a cardiac septal defect A61B17/0057)}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		1141
A61B2017/12127	10	{Double occlusion, e.g. for creating blood-free anastomosis site}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		202
A61B17/12131	10	{characterised by the type of occluding device}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		367
A61B17/12136	11	{Balloons}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		2102
A61B17/1214	11	{Coils or wires}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		1146
A61B17/12145	12	{having a pre-set deployed three-dimensional shape (methods of manufacturing A61B2017/00526)}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		996
A61B17/1215	12	{comprising additional materials, e.g. thrombogenic, having filaments, having fibers, being coated}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		624
A61B17/12154	12	{having stretch limiting means}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		214
A61B17/12159	11	{Solid plugs; being solid before insertion}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		525
A61B17/12163	11	{having a string of elements connected to each other}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		207
A61B17/12168	11	{having a mesh structure (A61B17/1214 takes precedence)}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		484
A61B17/12172	12	{having a pre-set deployed three-dimensional shape (methods of manufacturing A61B2017/00526)}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		1880
A61B17/12177	12	{comprising additional materials, e.g. thrombogenic, having filaments, having fibers or being coated}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		841
A61B17/12181	11	{formed by fluidized, gelatinous or cellular remodelable materials, e.g. embolic liquids, foams or extracellular matrices}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		402
A61B17/12186	12	{liquid materials adapted to be injected}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		654
A61B17/1219	12	{expandable in contact with liquids}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		462
A61B17/12195	12	{comprising a curable material}	A61B17/12	A61B17/12		200
A61B17/122	9	Clamps or clips, e.g. for the umbilical cord {(for the vas deferens A61F6/206)}	A61B17/122	A61B17/122		2563
A61B17/1222	10	{Packages or dispensers therefor (clip magazines incorporated in a clip-applying instrument A61B17/128; for surgical articles A61B50/30)}	A61B17/122	A61B17/122		340
A61B2017/1225	10	{for clipping and cutting in a single operation}	A61B17/122	A61B17/122		136
A61B17/1227	10	{Spring clips}	A61B17/122	A61B17/122		1298
A61B17/128	9	for applying or removing clamps or clips	A61B17/128	A61B17/128		822
A61B17/1285	10	{for minimally invasive surgery}	A61B17/128	A61B17/128		2262
A61B17/132	9	Tourniquets {(sphygmomanometer A61B5/022)}	A61B17/132	A61B17/132		492
A61B17/1322	10	{comprising a flexible encircling member (A61B17/135 takes precedence)}	A61B17/132	A61B17/132		977
A61B17/1325	11	{with means for applying local pressure (pressure pads A61F5/30)}	A61B17/132	A61B17/132		1072
A61B17/1327	11	{Tensioning clamps}	A61B17/132	A61B17/132		506
A61B17/135	10	inflatable	A61B17/135	A61B17/135		1388
A61B17/1355	11	{Automated control means therefor}	A61B17/135	A61B17/135		601
A61B17/14	8	Surgical saws ({A61B17/1637 takes precedence;} dental saws for teeth A61C3/12)	A61B17/14	A61B17/14		563
A61B17/142	9	{with reciprocating saw blades, e.g. with cutting edges at the distal end of the saw blades}	A61B17/14	A61B17/14		691
A61B17/144	10	{with cutting edges at the side of the saw blades}	A61B17/14	A61B17/14		181
A61B17/147	9	{with circularly moving saw blades, i.e. non-reciprocating saw blades}	A61B17/14	A61B17/14		186
A61B17/149	9	{Chain, wire or band saws}	A61B17/14	A61B17/14		157
A61B17/15	9	Guides therefor	A61B17/15	A61B17/15		1187
A61B17/151	10	{for corrective osteotomy}	A61B17/15	A61B17/15		460
A61B17/152	11	{for removing a wedge-shaped piece of bone}	A61B17/15	A61B17/15		224
A61B17/154	10	{for preparing bone for knee prosthesis}	A61B17/15	A61B17/15		455
A61B17/155	11	{Cutting femur}	A61B17/15	A61B17/15		1180
A61B17/157	11	{Cutting tibia}	A61B17/15	A61B17/15		887
A61B17/158	11	{Cutting patella}	A61B17/15	A61B17/15		150
A61B17/16	8	Instruments for performing osteoclasis; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans {(arthroscopic bone cutters A61B17/320016)}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		1500
A61B2017/1602	9	{Mills}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		930
A61B17/1604	9	{Chisels; Rongeurs; Punches; Stamps}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		1646
A61B17/1606	10	{of forceps type, i.e. having two jaw elements moving relative to each other}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		150
A61B17/1608	11	{the two jaw elements being linked to two elongated shaft elements moving longitudinally relative to each other}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		291
A61B17/1611	12	{the two jaw elements being integral with respective elongate shaft elements}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		312
A61B17/1613	9	{Component parts}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		109
A61B17/1615	10	{Drill bits, i.e. rotating tools extending from a handpiece to contact the worked material}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		1747
A61B17/1617	11	{with mobile or detachable parts}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		814
A61B17/162	10	{Chucks or tool parts which are to be held in a chuck}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		782
A61B17/1622	10	{Drill handpieces (A61B17/1626, A61B17/1628 take precedence)}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		691
A61B17/1624	11	{Drive mechanisms therefor}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		666
A61B17/1626	10	{Control means; Display units}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		1130
A61B17/1628	10	{Motors; Power supplies}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		649
A61B17/1631	10	{Special drive shafts, e.g. flexible shafts (A61B17/1642, A61B17/164 take precedence)}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		765
A61B17/1633	10	{Sleeves, i.e. non-rotating parts surrounding the bit shaft, e.g. the sleeve forming a single unit with the bit shaft (A61B17/1644 takes precedence)}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		690
A61B17/1635	9	{for grafts, harvesting or transplants}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		640
A61B17/1637	9	{Hollow drills or saws producing a curved cut, e.g. cylindrical (A61B10/025, A61B17/1695 take precedence)}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		717
A61B17/164	9	{intramedullary}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		560
A61B17/1642	9	{for producing a curved bore}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		267
A61B17/1644	9	{using fluid other than turbine drive fluid}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		244
A61B17/1646	10	{with sealing means}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		43
A61B2017/1648	10	{as cutting jet}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		33
A61B2017/1651	10	{for cooling}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		238
A61B2017/1653	10	{for lubrication}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		33
A61B17/1655	9	{for tapping}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		367
A61B17/1657	9	{Bone breaking devices}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		586
A61B17/1659	9	{Surgical rasps, files, planes, or scrapers}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		1970
A61B17/1662	9	{for particular parts of the body}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		290
A61B17/1664	10	{for the hip}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		181
A61B17/1666	11	{for the acetabulum}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		780
A61B17/1668	11	{for the upper femur (A61B17/164 takes precedence)}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		812
A61B17/1671	10	{for the spine}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		2047
A61B17/1673	10	{for the jaw}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		466
A61B17/1675	10	{for the knee}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		1147
A61B17/1677	11	{for the patella}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		111
A61B17/1679	10	{for the ear}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		62
A61B17/1682	10	{for the foot or ankle}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		324
A61B17/1684	10	{for the shoulder}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		504
A61B17/1686	10	{for the hand or wrist}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		152
A61B17/1688	10	{for the sinus or nose}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		204
A61B17/1691	10	{for the sternum}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		29
A61B17/1693	10	{for the ribs}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		47
A61B17/1695	9	{Trepans or craniotomes, i.e. specially adapted for drilling thin bones such as the skull}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		573
A61B17/1697	9	{specially adapted for wire insertion}	A61B17/16	A61B17/16		256
A61B17/17	9	Guides {or aligning means} for drills {, mills, pins or wires}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		1459
A61B17/1703	10	{using imaging means, e.g. by X-rays}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		790
A61B17/1707	10	{using electromagnetic effects, e.g. with magnet and external sensors}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		153
A61B17/171	10	{for external fixation}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		354
A61B17/1714	10	{for applying tendons or ligaments (implements for applying tendons or ligaments A61F2/0805)}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		534
A61B17/1717	10	{for applying intramedullary nails or pins}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		372
A61B17/1721	10	{for applying pins along or parallel to the axis of the femoral neck}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		332
A61B17/1725	10	{for applying transverse screws or pins through intramedullary nails or pins}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		880
A61B17/1728	10	{for holes for bone plates or plate screws}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		903
A61B17/1732	10	{for bone breaking devices}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		739
A61B17/1735	10	{for rasps or chisels}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		355
A61B17/1739	10	{specially adapted for particular parts of the body}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		723
A61B17/1742	11	{for the hip}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		228
A61B17/1746	12	{for the acetabulum}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		424
A61B17/175	12	{for preparing the femur for hip prosthesis insertion}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		420
A61B17/1753	12	{for fixing pins through femoral hip prostheses}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		75
A61B17/1757	11	{for the spine}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		1409
A61B17/176	11	{for the jaw}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		332
A61B17/1764	11	{for the knee}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		1823
A61B17/1767	12	{for the patella}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		203
A61B17/1771	11	{for the ear}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		14
A61B17/1775	11	{for the foot or ankle}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		685
A61B17/1778	11	{for the shoulder}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		573
A61B17/1782	11	{for the hand or wrist}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		226
A61B17/1785	11	{for the sinus or nose}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		30
A61B17/1789	11	{for the sternum}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		25
A61B17/1792	11	{for the ribs}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		12
A61B17/1796	10	{for holes for sutures or flexible wires}	A61B17/17	A61B17/17		249
A61B17/20	8	for vaccinating or cleaning the skin previous to the vaccination {(Vaccination diagnosis other than by injuring the skin A61B10/0035)}	A61B17/20	A61B17/20		102
A61B17/205	9	{Vaccinating by means of needles or other puncturing devices}	A61B17/20	A61B17/20		702
A61B17/22	8	Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; for invasive removal or destruction of calculus using mechanical vibrations; for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		4242
A61B2017/22001	9	{Angioplasty, e.g. PCTA}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		977
A61B2017/22002	10	{preventing restenosis}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		174
A61B17/22004	9	{using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves (A61B17/225 takes precedence)}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		916
A61B2017/22005	10	{Effects, e.g. on tissue}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		55
A61B2017/22007	11	{Cavitation or pseudocavitation, i.e. creation of gas bubbles generating a secondary shock wave when collapsing}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		140
A61B2017/22008	12	{used or promoted}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		359
A61B2017/22009	12	{reduced or prevented}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		52
A61B2017/22011	11	{Combined types of vibration, e.g. ultrasonic and electrohydraulic}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		82
A61B17/22012	10	{in direct contact with, or very close to, the obstruction or concrement (for removing obstructions in blood vessels by laser A61B18/245)}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		1548
A61B2017/22014	11	{the ultrasound transducer being outside patient&apos;s body; with an ultrasound transmission member; with a wave guide; with a vibrated guide wire}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		322
A61B2017/22015	12	{with details of the transmission member}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		162
A61B2017/22017	13	{the ultrasonic transmitting members being fibres}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		43
A61B2017/22018	13	{segmented along its length}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		121
A61B17/2202	11	{the ultrasound transducer being inside patient&apos;s body at the distal end of the catheter}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		737
A61B2017/22021	12	{electric leads passing through the catheter}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		167
A61B17/22022	11	{using electric discharge}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		430
A61B2017/22024	11	{with a part reflecting mechanical vibrations, e.g. for focusing}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		112
A61B2017/22025	11	{applying a shock wave (A61B2017/22091 takes precedence)}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		551
A61B2017/22027	10	{Features of transducers}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		174
A61B2017/22028	11	{arrays, e.g. phased arrays}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		152
A61B17/22029	10	{Means for measuring shock waves}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		74
A61B17/22031	9	{Gripping instruments, e.g. forceps, for removing or smashing calculi (A61B17/221 takes precedence)}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		1115
A61B17/22032	10	{having inflatable gripping elements (balloon catheters A61M25/10)}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		403
A61B2017/22034	10	{for gripping the obstruction or the tissue part from inside}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		791
A61B2017/22035	10	{for retrieving or repositioning foreign objects}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		608
A61B2017/22037	9	{Fecal impaction removal}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		244
A61B2017/22038	9	{with a guide wire}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		2114
A61B2017/22039	10	{eccentric}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		330
A61B2017/22041	10	{outside the catheter}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		81
A61B2017/22042	10	{Details of the tip of the guide wire}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		346
A61B2017/22044	11	{with a pointed tip}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		406
A61B2017/22045	10	{fixed to the catheter; guiding tip}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		160
A61B2017/22047	10	{Means for immobilising the guide wire in the patient}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		95
A61B2017/22048	11	{Balloons}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		130
A61B2017/22049	10	{Means for locking the guide wire in the catheter}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		117
A61B2017/22051	9	{with an inflatable part, e.g. balloon, for positioning, blocking, or immobilisation (A61B2017/22048, A61B2017/3486 take precedence)}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		1170
A61B2017/22052	10	{eccentric}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		114
A61B2017/22054	10	{with two balloons}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		387
A61B2017/22055	10	{with three or more balloons}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		120
A61B2017/22057	10	{Optical properties}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		11
A61B2017/22058	11	{reflective}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		32
A61B2017/22059	11	{transparent}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		50
A61B2017/22061	10	{for spreading elements apart}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		530
A61B2017/22062	10	{to be filled with liquid}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		460
A61B2017/22064	11	{transparent liquid}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		24
A61B2017/22065	10	{Functions of balloons}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		230
A61B2017/22067	11	{Blocking; Occlusion (A61B2017/22054 takes precedence)}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		727
A61B2017/22068	11	{Centering}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		211
A61B2017/22069	11	{Immobilising; Stabilising}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		662
A61B2017/22071	11	{Steering}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		221
A61B2017/22072	9	{with an instrument channel, e.g. for replacing one instrument by the other}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		541
A61B2017/22074	10	{the instrument being only slidable in a channel, e.g. advancing optical fibre through a channel}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		189
A61B2017/22075	11	{with motorized advancing or retracting means}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		103
A61B2017/22077	11	{with a part piercing the tissue (A61B2017/22044 takes precedence)}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		283
A61B2017/22078	10	{for rotating the instrument within a channel, e.g. an optical fibre}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		57
A61B2017/22079	9	{with suction of debris}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		2139
A61B2017/22081	9	{Treatment of vulnerable plaque}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		204
A61B2017/22082	9	{after introduction of a substance}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		692
A61B2017/22084	10	{stone- or thrombus-dissolving}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		802
A61B2017/22085	10	{light-absorbing (A61B2017/22087 takes precedence)}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		91
A61B2017/22087	10	{photodynamic}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		69
A61B2017/22088	10	{ultrasound absorbing, drug activated by ultrasound}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		110
A61B2017/22089	10	{Gas-bubbles}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		79
A61B2017/22091	10	{Explosive}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		19
A61B2017/22092	10	{Lubricant}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		39
A61B2017/22094	9	{for crossing total occlusions, i.e. piercing}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		852
A61B2017/22095	10	{accessing a blood vessel true lumen from the sub-intimal space}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		173
A61B2017/22097	9	{Valve removal in veins}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		245
A61B2017/22098	9	{Decalcification of valves}	A61B17/22	A61B17/22		174
A61B17/221	9	Gripping devices in the form of loops or baskets {for gripping calculi or similar types of obstructions (surgical snare instruments A61B17/32056)}	A61B17/221	A61B17/221		3545
A61B2017/2212	10	{having a closed distal end, e.g. a loop}	A61B17/221	A61B17/221		1868
A61B2017/2215	10	{having an open distal end}	A61B17/221	A61B17/221		1094
A61B2017/2217	10	{single wire changing shape to a gripping configuration}	A61B17/221	A61B17/221		225
A61B17/225	9	for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy [ESWL], e.g. by using ultrasonic waves	A61B17/225	A61B17/225		566
A61B17/2251	10	{characterised by coupling elements between the apparatus, e.g. shock wave apparatus or locating means, and the patient, e.g. details of bags, pressure control of bag on patient}	A61B17/225	A61B17/225		381
A61B2017/2253	11	{using a coupling gel or liquid}	A61B17/225	A61B17/225		202
A61B17/2255	10	{Means for positioning patient, shock wave apparatus or locating means, e.g. mechanical aspects, patient beds, support arms or aiming means}	A61B17/225	A61B17/225		341
A61B17/2256	10	{with means for locating or checking the concrement, e.g. X-ray apparatus, imaging means (A61B17/2255 takes precedence)}	A61B17/225	A61B17/225		321
A61B17/2258	11	{integrated in a central portion of the shock wave apparatus}	A61B17/225	A61B17/225		176
A61B17/24	8	for use in the oral cavity, larynx, bronchial passages or nose (for medical inspection of cavities or tubes in the body A61B1/00); Tongue scrapers	A61B17/24	A61B17/24		2162
A61B2017/242	9	{for bronchial passages}	A61B17/24	A61B17/24		84
A61B17/244	9	{for cleaning of the tongue}	A61B17/24	A61B17/24		547
A61B2017/246	9	{for cleaning of the nose}	A61B17/24	A61B17/24		213
A61B2017/248	9	{Operations for treatment of snoring, e.g. uvulopalatoplasty}	A61B17/24	A61B17/24		129
A61B17/26	9	Tonsillotomes, with or without means for stopping bleeding	A61B17/26	A61B17/26		180
A61B17/28	8	Surgical forceps (biopsy forceps A61B10/06; {for holding suture needles or materials A61B17/0483; for removing or smashing calculi A61B17/221; surgical scissors A61B17/3201;} obstetrical forceps A61B17/44)	A61B17/28	A61B17/28		730
A61B17/2804	9	{with two or more pivotal connections (A61B17/29 takes precedence)}	A61B17/28	A61B17/28		316
A61B2017/2808	9	{Clamp, e.g. towel clamp}	A61B17/28	A61B17/28		331
A61B17/2812	9	{with a single pivotal connection (A61B17/29 takes precedence)}	A61B17/28	A61B17/28		1059
A61B17/2816	10	{Pivots}	A61B17/28	A61B17/28		341
A61B17/282	10	{Jaws}	A61B17/28	A61B17/28		1286
A61B2017/2825	11	{Inserts of different material in jaws}	A61B17/28	A61B17/28		448
A61B2017/2829	11	{with a removable cover}	A61B17/28	A61B17/28		111
A61B17/2833	10	{Locking means}	A61B17/28	A61B17/28		487
A61B2017/2837	11	{with a locking ratchet}	A61B17/28	A61B17/28		462
A61B17/2841	10	{Handles}	A61B17/28	A61B17/28		554
A61B2017/2845	11	{with a spring pushing the handle back}	A61B17/28	A61B17/28		191
A61B17/285	9	combined with cutting implements	A61B17/285	A61B17/285		428
A61B17/29	9	Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		5042
A61B2017/2901	10	{Details of shaft}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		441
A61B2017/2902	11	{characterized by features of the actuating rod}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		613
A61B2017/2903	12	{transferring rotary motion}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		404
A61B2017/2904	11	{curved, but rigid}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		272
A61B2017/2905	11	{flexible}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		1256
A61B2017/2906	11	{Multiple forceps}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		279
A61B2017/2908	11	{Multiple segments connected by articulations}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		439
A61B17/2909	10	{Handles}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		1943
A61B2017/291	11	{the position of the handle being adjustable with respect to the shaft}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		445
A61B2017/2911	11	{rings}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		241
A61B2017/2912	11	{transmission of forces to actuating rod or piston}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		405
A61B2017/2913	12	{cams or guiding means}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		164
A61B2017/2915	13	{arcuate shaped guiding means}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		58
A61B2017/2916	13	{pins in guiding slots}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		161
A61B2017/2917	13	{with flexible part}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		75
A61B2017/2918	12	{flexible handles}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		150
A61B2017/2919	12	{details of linkages or pivot points}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		409
A61B2017/292	13	{connection of actuating rod to handle, e.g. ball end in recess}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		670
A61B2017/2922	13	{toggle linkages}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		116
A61B2017/2923	12	{Toothed members, e.g. rack and pinion}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		787
A61B2017/2924	12	{Translation movement of handle without rotating movement}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		119
A61B2017/2925	11	{Pistol grips}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		521
A61B2017/2926	10	{Details of heads or jaws}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		1411
A61B2017/2927	11	{the angular position of the head being adjustable with respect to the shaft}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		2571
A61B2017/2929	12	{with a head rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the shaft}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		1514
A61B2017/293	13	{with means preventing relative rotation between the shaft and the actuating rod}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		162
A61B2017/2931	11	{with releasable head}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		662
A61B2017/2932	11	{Transmission of forces to jaw members}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		644
A61B2017/2933	12	{camming or guiding means}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		569
A61B2017/2934	13	{arcuate shaped guiding means}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		197
A61B2017/2936	13	{Pins in guiding slots}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		799
A61B2017/2937	13	{with flexible part}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		458
A61B2017/2938	12	{Independently actuatable jaw members, e.g. two actuating rods}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		153
A61B2017/2939	12	{Details of linkages or pivot points}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		830
A61B2017/294	13	{Connection of actuating rod to jaw, e.g. releasable}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		379
A61B2017/2941	13	{Toggle linkages}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		66
A61B2017/2943	12	{Toothed members, e.g. rack and pinion}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		505
A61B2017/2944	12	{Translation of jaw members}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		326
A61B2017/2945	11	{Curved jaws}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		456
A61B2017/2946	10	{Locking means}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		1020
A61B2017/2947	10	{Pivots}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		314
A61B2017/2948	10	{Sealing means, e.g. for sealing the interior from fluid entry}	A61B17/29	A61B17/29		182
A61B17/295	10	combined with cutting implements	A61B17/295	A61B17/295		812
A61B17/30	8	Surgical pincettes, i.e. surgical tweezers {without pivotal connections (for holding suture needles or materials A61B17/0483)}	A61B17/30	A61B17/30		1581
A61B2017/301	9	{with three legs}	A61B17/30	A61B17/30		72
A61B2017/303	9	{with four or more legs}	A61B17/30	A61B17/30		105
A61B2017/305	9	{Tweezer like handles with tubular extensions, inner slidable actuating members and distal tools, e.g. microsurgical instruments}	A61B17/30	A61B17/30		309
A61B2017/306	9	{holding by means of suction}	A61B17/30	A61B17/30		1562
A61B2017/308	10	{with suction cups}	A61B17/30	A61B17/30		463
A61B17/32	8	Surgical cutting instruments ({A61B18/042 takes precedence; suture cutters A61B17/0467;} implements for ligaturing and cutting {A61B17/122, A61B17/12; instruments for rupturing the amniotic membrane A61B17/4208; specially adapted knives for eye surgery A61F9/0133})	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		2579
A61B2017/320004	9	{abrasive}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		1038
A61B2017/320008	10	{Scrapers}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		696
A61B2017/320012	10	{Brushes}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		342
A61B17/320016	9	{Endoscopic cutting instruments, e.g. arthroscopes, resectoscopes (A61B10/0233, A61B17/29, A61B17/3207 take precedence)}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		3294
A61B17/32002	10	{with continuously rotating, oscillating or reciprocating cutting instruments}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		2459
A61B2017/320024	11	{Morcellators, e.g. having a hollow cutting tube with an annular cutter for morcellating and removing tissue}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		377
A61B2017/320028	11	{with reciprocating movements}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		388
A61B2017/320032	11	{Details of the rotating or oscillating shaft, e.g. using a flexible shaft}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		464
A61B17/320036	10	{adapted for use within the carpal tunnel}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		351
A61B2017/32004	10	{having a laterally movable cutting member at its most distal end which remains within the contours of said end}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		286
A61B2017/320044	9	{Blunt dissectors}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		1031
A61B2017/320048	10	{Balloon dissectors}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		284
A61B2017/320052	9	{Guides for cutting instruments}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		1066
A61B2017/320056	9	{Tunnelers}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		414
A61B2017/32006	9	{with a cutting strip, band or chain, e.g. like a chainsaw}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		256
A61B2017/320064	9	{with tissue or sample retaining means}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		903
A61B17/320068	9	{using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic (A61B17/22012 takes precedence; dental tooth drilling devices operated by vibration A61C3/03; removing intra-ocular material using mechanical vibrations A61F9/00745)}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		2593
A61B2017/320069	10	{for ablating tissue}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		962
A61B2017/32007	10	{with suction or vacuum means}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		702
A61B2017/320071	10	{with articulating means for working tip}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		423
A61B2017/320072	10	{Working tips with special features, e.g. extending parts}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		310
A61B2017/320073	11	{probe}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		202
A61B2017/320074	11	{blade}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		426
A61B2017/320075	12	{single edge blade, e.g. for cutting}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		199
A61B2017/320077	12	{double edge blade, e.g. reciprocating}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		95
A61B2017/320078	11	{Tissue manipulating surface}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		251
A61B2017/32008	11	{preventing clogging of suction channel}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		101
A61B2017/320082	10	{for incising tissue}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		806
A61B2017/320084	10	{Irrigation sleeves}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		578
A61B2017/320088	10	{with acoustic insulation, e.g. elements for damping vibrations between horn and surrounding sheath}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		231
A61B2017/320089	10	{node location}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		432
A61B2017/32009	11	{node at distal end of cutting means}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		17
A61B17/320092	10	{with additional movable means for clamping or cutting tissue, e.g. with a pivoting jaw}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		1216
A61B2017/320093	11	{additional movable means performing cutting operation}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		439
A61B2017/320094	11	{additional movable means performing clamping operation}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		787
A61B2017/320095	11	{with sealing or cauterizing means}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		788
A61B2017/320097	11	{with stapling means}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		120
A61B2017/320098	10	{with transverse or torsional motion}	A61B17/32	A61B17/32		174
A61B17/3201	9	Scissors (for biopsy A61B10/02)	A61B17/3201	A61B17/3201		1383
A61B17/3203	9	Fluid jet cutting instruments	A61B17/3203	A61B17/3203		1000
A61B2017/32032	10	{using cavitation of the fluid}	A61B17/3203	A61B17/3203		82
A61B2017/32035	10	{with gas or air}	A61B17/3203	A61B17/3203		59
A61B17/32037	10	{for removing obstructions from inner organs or blood vessels, e.g. for atherectomy}	A61B17/3203	A61B17/3203		407
A61B17/3205	9	Excision instruments	A61B17/3205	A61B17/3205		1058
A61B17/32053	10	{Punch like cutting instruments, e.g. using a cylindrical or oval knife (A61B17/326 takes precedence; trepans A61B17/1695)}	A61B17/3205	A61B17/3205		1601
A61B17/32056	10	{Surgical snare instruments (for removing or smashing calculi A61B2017/2212; tonsillotomes A61B17/26)}	A61B17/3205	A61B17/3205		1197
A61B17/3207	10	Atherectomy devices {working by cutting or abrading; Similar devices specially adapted for non-vascular obstructions (A61B17/32037 takes precedence; endoscopic cutting instruments A61B17/320016)}	A61B17/3207	A61B17/3207		1134
A61B17/320708	11	{Curettes, e.g. hollow scraping instruments}	A61B17/3207	A61B17/3207		355
A61B2017/320716	11	{comprising means for preventing embolism by dislodged material}	A61B17/3207	A61B17/3207		277
A61B17/320725	11	{with radially expandable cutting or abrading elements (A61B17/32075 takes precedence)}	A61B17/3207	A61B17/3207		1198
A61B2017/320733	11	{with a flexible cutting or scraping element, e.g. with a whip-like distal filament member}	A61B17/3207	A61B17/3207		314
A61B2017/320741	11	{for stripping the intima or the internal plaque from a blood vessel, e.g. for endarterectomy}	A61B17/3207	A61B17/3207		407
A61B17/32075	11	{Pullback cutting; combined forward and pullback cutting, e.g. with cutters at both sides of the plaque}	A61B17/3207	A61B17/3207		343
A61B17/320758	11	{with a rotating cutting instrument, e.g. motor driven (A61B17/320725, A61B17/32075 and A61B17/320783 take precedence; for removing intra-ocular material A61F9/00763; endoscopic rotatable cutting instruments A61B17/32002)}	A61B17/3207	A61B17/3207		1769
A61B2017/320766	12	{eccentric}	A61B17/3207	A61B17/3207		194
A61B2017/320775	12	{Morcellators, impeller or propeller like means}	A61B17/3207	A61B17/3207		492
A61B17/320783	11	{through side-hole, e.g. sliding or rotating cutter inside catheter}	A61B17/3207	A61B17/3207		652
A61B2017/320791	12	{with cutter extending outside the cutting window}	A61B17/3207	A61B17/3207		165
A61B17/3209	9	Incision instruments	A61B17/3209	A61B17/3209		1344
A61B17/32093	10	{for skin incisions}	A61B17/3209	A61B17/3209		733
A61B2017/32096	10	{for slowly cutting through tissue, e.g. stent like temporary implants having sharp edges}	A61B17/3209	A61B17/3209		82
A61B17/3211	10	Surgical scalpels, knives; Accessories therefor	A61B17/3211	A61B17/3211		1644
A61B2017/32113	11	{with extendable or retractable guard or blade}	A61B17/3211	A61B17/3211		603
A61B2017/32116	11	{with means for improving the rigidity of the blade, e.g. with a reinforcing rib}	A61B17/3211	A61B17/3211		23
A61B17/3213	11	with detachable blades	A61B17/3213	A61B17/3213		841
A61B17/3215	11	Packages or dispensers for scalpel blades {(for sharps A61B50/3001)}	A61B17/3215	A61B17/3215		179
A61B17/3217	11	Devices for removing or collecting used scalpel blades	A61B17/3217	A61B17/3217		233
A61B17/322	9	Skin grafting apparatus	A61B17/322	A61B17/322		685
A61B2017/3225	10	{with processing of harvested tissue}	A61B17/322	A61B17/322		244
A61B17/326	9	Circumcision apparatus	A61B17/326	A61B17/326		1072
A61B17/34	8	Trocars; Puncturing needles	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		3353
A61B17/3401	9	{Puncturing needles for the peridural or subarachnoid space or the plexus, e.g. for anaesthesia}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		1182
A61B17/3403	9	{Needle locating or guiding means}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		7559
A61B2017/3405	10	{using mechanical guide means}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		1790
A61B2017/3407	11	{including a base for support on the body}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		1347
A61B2017/3409	11	{including needle or instrument drives}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		1184
A61B2017/3411	11	{with a plurality of holes, e.g. holes in matrix arrangement}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		455
A61B2017/3413	10	{guided by ultrasound}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		2726
A61B17/3415	9	{for introducing tubes or catheters, e.g. gastrostomy tubes, drain catheters (A61B17/3417 takes precedence; body piercing catheter guide needles A61M25/06)}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		2654
A61B17/3417	9	{Details of tips or shafts, e.g. grooves, expandable, bendable; Multiple coaxial sliding cannulas, e.g. for dilating (syringe needles A61M5/32; dilators A61M29/00)}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		3166
A61B2017/3419	10	{Sealing means between cannula and body}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		743
A61B17/3421	10	{Cannulas}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		4638
A61B17/3423	11	{Access ports, e.g. toroid shape introducers for instruments or hands (access sites for liquids A61M39/0247)}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		2221
A61B2017/3425	12	{for internal organs, e.g. heart ports}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		351
A61B2017/3427	12	{for intercostal space}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		101
A61B2017/3429	12	{having a unitary compressible body, e.g. made of silicone or foam}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		149
A61B17/3431	11	{being collapsible, e.g. made of thin flexible material (A61B17/3423 takes precedence)}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		483
A61B2017/3433	11	{with different outer diameters of the cannula}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		146
A61B2017/3435	11	{using everted sleeves}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		143
A61B2017/3437	11	{with means for removing or absorbing fluid, e.g. wicks or absorbent pads}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		175
A61B17/3439	11	{with means for changing the inner diameter of the cannula, e.g. expandable (A61B17/3423, A61B17/3431 take precedence; catheters A61M25/0662)}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		877
A61B2017/3441	12	{with distal sealing means}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		256
A61B2017/3443	11	{with means for adjusting the length of a cannula}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		323
A61B2017/3445	11	{used as instrument channel for multiple instruments}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		1408
A61B2017/3447	12	{Linked multiple cannulas}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		340
A61B2017/3449	12	{whereby the instrument channels merge into one single channel}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		156
A61B2017/345	11	{for introduction into a natural body opening}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		266
A61B2017/3452	12	{for the rectum, e.g. for hemorrhoid surgery}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		178
A61B2017/3454	10	{Details of tips}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		1395
A61B2017/3456	11	{blunt}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		343
A61B2017/3458	11	{threaded}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		114
A61B2017/346	11	{with wings}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		168
A61B17/3462	9	{with means for changing the diameter or the orientation of the entrance port of the cannula, e.g. for use with different-sized instruments, reduction ports, adapter seals (expandable cannulas A61B17/3417)}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		1557
A61B2017/3464	10	{with means acting on inner surface of valve or seal for expanding or protecting, e.g. inner pivoting fingers}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		361
A61B2017/3466	10	{for simultaneous sealing of multiple instruments}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		428
A61B17/3468	9	{for implanting or removing devices, e.g. prostheses, implants, seeds, wires (devices for implanting seeds A61M37/0069)}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		3494
A61B2017/347	9	{Locking means, e.g. for locking instrument in cannula}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		897
A61B17/3472	9	{for bones, e.g. intraosseus injections}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		1249
A61B17/3474	9	{Insufflating needles, e.g. Veress needles}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		1133
A61B17/3476	9	{Powered trocars, e.g. electrosurgical cutting, lasers, powered knives}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		397
A61B17/3478	9	{Endoscopic needles, e.g. for infusion (biopsy needles A61B10/0233; catheters with injection needles A61M25/0067)}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		2498
A61B2017/348	9	{Means for supporting the trocar against the body or retaining the trocar inside the body}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		198
A61B2017/3482	10	{inside}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		181
A61B2017/3484	11	{Anchoring means, e.g. spreading-out umbrella-like structure}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		683
A61B2017/3486	12	{Balloon}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		499
A61B2017/3488	12	{Fixation to inner organ or inner body tissue}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		814
A61B2017/349	11	{Trocar with thread on outside}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		345
A61B2017/3492	10	{against the outside of the body}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		902
A61B17/3494	9	{with safety means for protection against accidental cutting or pricking, e.g. limiting insertion depth, pressure sensors (for the peridural space A61B17/3401)}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		1273
A61B17/3496	10	{Protecting sleeves or inner probes; Retractable tips (for protecting body piercing guide needles A61M25/0612)}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		977
A61B17/3498	9	{Valves therefor, e.g. flapper valves, slide valves (haemostasis valves A61M39/06; check valves A61M39/24)}	A61B17/34	A61B17/34		1020
A61B17/42	8	Gynaecological or obstetrical instruments or methods {(ligaturing clamps or clips for the umbilical cord A61B17/122; curettage A61B17/320708)}	A61B17/42	A61B17/42		3074
A61B17/4208	9	{Instruments for rupturing the amniotic membrane}	A61B17/42	A61B17/42		233
A61B2017/4216	9	{Operations on uterus, e.g. endometrium}	A61B17/42	A61B17/42		1339
A61B2017/4225	10	{Cervix uteri}	A61B17/42	A61B17/42		478
A61B2017/4233	9	{Operations on Fallopian tubes, e.g. sterilization (A61B2017/1125 takes precedence)}	A61B17/42	A61B17/42		166
A61B17/4241	9	{Instruments for manoeuvring or retracting the uterus, e.g. during laparoscopic surgery}	A61B17/42	A61B17/42		675
A61B17/425	9	for reproduction or fertilisation	A61B17/425	A61B17/425		86
A61B17/43	10	for artificial insemination	A61B17/43	A61B17/43		385
A61B17/435	10	for embryo {or ova} transplantation	A61B17/435	A61B17/435		459
A61B17/44	9	Obstetrical forceps	A61B17/44	A61B17/44		306
A61B17/442	10	{without pivotal connections, e.g. using vacuum}	A61B17/44	A61B17/44		349
A61B2017/445	10	{with force indication}	A61B17/44	A61B17/44		85
A61B2017/447	10	{with force limitation}	A61B17/44	A61B17/44		72
A61B17/46	9	Embryotomes	A61B17/46	A61B17/46		26
A61B17/48	9	Bags for midwives	A61B17/48	A61B17/48		9
A61B17/50	8	Instruments {, other than pincettes or toothpicks,} for removing foreign bodies from the human body (surgical pincettes, i.e. surgical tweezers, A61B17/30)	A61B17/50	A61B17/50		1457
A61B2017/505	9	{Parasite, e.g. tick, removers}	A61B17/50	A61B17/50		189
A61B17/52	9	Magnets	A61B17/52	A61B17/52		129
A61B17/54	8	Chiropodists&apos; instruments {, e.g. pedicure}	A61B17/54	A61B17/54		1104
A61B17/545	9	{using a stream or spray of abrasive particles}	A61B17/54	A61B17/54		179
A61B17/56	8	Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor<br><br><u>NOTE</u><br><br>Documents concerning exclusively surgical methods are classified only in this group. <br>Surgical instruments or devices are classified only in the relevant subgroups 	A61B17/56	A61B17/56		2297
A61B2017/561	9	{Implants with special means for releasing a drug}	A61B17/56	A61B17/56		132
A61B17/562	9	{Implants for placement in joint gaps without restricting joint motion, e.g. to reduce arthritic pain}	A61B17/56	A61B17/56		235
A61B2017/564	9	{Methods for bone or joint treatment}	A61B17/56	A61B17/56		3816
A61B2017/565	10	{for surgical correction of axial deviation, e.g. hallux valgus or genu valgus}	A61B17/56	A61B17/56		414
A61B2017/567	9	{Joint mechanisms or joint supports in addition to the natural joints and outside the joint gaps}	A61B17/56	A61B17/56		156
A61B2017/568	9	{produced with shape and dimensions specific for an individual patient}	A61B17/56	A61B17/56		871
A61B17/58	9	for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws or setting implements (A61B17/14, A61B17/16 take precedence)	A61B17/58	A61B17/58		750
A61B17/60	10	for external osteosynthesis, e.g. distractors, contractors	A61B17/60	A61B17/60		669
A61B2017/603	11	{with three points of contact, e.g. tripod}	A61B17/60	A61B17/60		58
A61B2017/606	11	{with resilient spring element}	A61B17/60	A61B17/60		112
A61B17/62	11	Ring frames, i.e. devices extending around the bones to be positioned ({A61B17/6433} , A61B17/66 take precedence)	A61B17/62	A61B17/62		704
A61B17/64	11	Devices extending alongside the bones to be positioned	A61B17/64	A61B17/64		170
A61B17/6408	12	{Devices not permitting mobility, e.g. fixed to bed, with or without means for traction or reduction (without surgery A61F5/04)}	A61B17/64	A61B17/64		226
A61B17/6416	12	{with non-continuous, e.g. hinged, pin-clamp connecting element (A61B17/6425, A61B17/6441 take precedence)}	A61B17/64	A61B17/64		299
A61B17/6425	12	{specially adapted to be fitted across a bone joint}	A61B17/64	A61B17/64		536
A61B17/6433	12	{specially adapted for use on body parts other than limbs, e.g. trunk or head}	A61B17/64	A61B17/64		237
A61B17/6441	12	{Bilateral fixators, i.e. with both ends of pins or wires clamped}	A61B17/64	A61B17/64		276
A61B17/645	12	{comprising a framework (A61B17/6425, A61B17/6441 take precedence)}	A61B17/64	A61B17/64		461
A61B17/6458	12	{with pin-clamps fixed at ends of connecting element}	A61B17/64	A61B17/64		249
A61B17/6466	12	{with pin-clamps movable along a solid connecting rod}	A61B17/64	A61B17/64		404
A61B17/6475	13	{the connecting rod being threaded}	A61B17/64	A61B17/64		142
A61B17/6483	13	{the connecting rod having a non-circular section}	A61B17/64	A61B17/64		83
A61B17/6491	12	{allowing small-scale motion of bone ends}	A61B17/64	A61B17/64		161
A61B17/66	11	{Alignment}, compression or distraction mechanisms	A61B17/66	A61B17/66		1585
A61B17/663	12	{for jaw bones, e.g. subcutaneous distractors with external access (periodontal bone regeneration A61C8/0006)}	A61B17/66	A61B17/66		328
A61B17/666	13	{for alveolar distraction}	A61B17/66	A61B17/66		130
A61B17/68	10	Internal fixation devices {, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin (bone staples A61B17/0642)}	A61B17/68	A61B17/68		1843
A61B2017/681	11	{Alignment, compression, or distraction mechanisms}	A61B17/68	A61B17/68		918
A61B17/683	11	{comprising bone transfixation elements, e.g. bolt with a distal cooperating element such as a nut}	A61B17/68	A61B17/68		847
A61B17/685	11	{Elements to be fitted on the end of screws or wires, e.g. protective caps}	A61B17/68	A61B17/68		235
A61B17/686	11	{Plugs, i.e. elements forming interface between bone hole and implant or fastener, e.g. screw}	A61B17/68	A61B17/68		420
A61B17/688	11	{for reattaching pieces of the skull}	A61B17/68	A61B17/68		358
A61B17/70	11	Spinal positioners or stabilisers, e.g. stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		1737
A61B17/7001	12	{Screws or hooks combined with longitudinal elements which do not contact vertebrae (A61B17/7058 takes precedence)}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		781
A61B17/7002	13	{Longitudinal elements, e.g. rods}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		864
A61B17/7004	14	{with a cross-section which varies along its length (A61B17/7019 takes precedence)}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		510
A61B17/7005	15	{Parts of the longitudinal elements, e.g. their ends, being specially adapted to fit in the screw or hook heads}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		378
A61B17/7007	15	{Parts of the longitudinal elements, e.g. their ends, being specially adapted to fit around the screw or hook heads}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		547
A61B17/7008	15	{with parts of, or attached to, the longitudinal elements, bearing against an outside of the screw or hook heads, e.g. nuts on threaded rods (A61B17/7007 takes precedence)}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		289
A61B17/701	14	{Longitudinal elements with a non-circular, e.g. rectangular, cross-section (A61B17/7005, A61B17/7007 take precedence)}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		545
A61B17/7011	14	{Longitudinal element being non-straight, e.g. curved, angled or branched (adjustable length longitudinal elements A61B17/7014; A61B17/7019 takes precedence, e.g. coil springs)}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		609
A61B17/7013	15	{the shape of the element being adjustable before use (adjustable length plates A61B17/7014)}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		132
A61B17/7014	14	{with means for adjusting the distance between two screws or hooks}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		322
A61B17/7016	15	{electric or electromagnetic means}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		129
A61B17/7017	15	{pneumatic or hydraulic means}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		44
A61B17/7019	14	{Longitudinal elements having flexible parts, or parts connected together, such that after implantation the elements can move relative to each other}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		149
A61B17/702	15	{having a core or insert, and a sleeve, whereby a screw or hook can move along the core or in the sleeve}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		156
A61B17/7022	15	{Tethers, i.e. longitudinal elements capable of transmitting tension only, e.g. straps, sutures or cables (A61B17/702 takes precedence)}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		223
A61B17/7023	15	{with a pivot joint}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		212
A61B17/7025	15	{with a sliding joint}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		211
A61B17/7026	15	{with a part that is flexible due to its form}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		229
A61B17/7028	16	{the flexible part being a coil spring}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		217
A61B17/7029	16	{the entire longitudinal element being flexible}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		79
A61B17/7031	15	{made wholly or partly of flexible material}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		393
A61B17/7032	13	{Screws or hooks with U-shaped head or back through which longitudinal rods pass}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		2767
A61B17/7034	14	{characterised by a lateral opening}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		317
A61B17/7035	13	{Screws or hooks, wherein a rod-clamping part and a bone-anchoring part can pivot relative to each other}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		934
A61B17/7037	14	{wherein pivoting is blocked when the rod is clamped}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		1841
A61B17/7038	14	{to a different extent in different directions, e.g. within one plane only}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		466
A61B17/704	14	{the longitudinal element passing through a ball-joint in the screw head}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		201
A61B17/7041	13	{with single longitudinal rod offset laterally from single row of screws or hooks (A61B17/7044 takes precedence)}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		911
A61B17/7043	13	{with a longitudinal element fixed to one or more transverse elements which connect multiple screws or hooks}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		260
A61B17/7044	13	{also having plates, staples or washers bearing on the vertebrae}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		444
A61B17/7046	13	{the screws or hooks being mobile in use relative to the longitudinal element (A61B17/702, A61B17/7035 take precedence)}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		118
A61B17/7047	12	{Clamps comprising opposed elements which grasp one vertebra between them}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		241
A61B17/7049	12	{Connectors, not bearing on the vertebrae, for linking longitudinal elements together (A61B17/7055, A61B17/7053, A61B17/7019 take precedence)}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		760
A61B17/705	13	{for linking adjacent ends of longitudinal elements}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		365
A61B17/7052	13	{of variable angle or length}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		452
A61B17/7053	12	{with parts attached to bones or to each other by flexible wires, straps, sutures or cables}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		485
A61B17/7055	12	{connected to sacrum, pelvis or skull}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		695
A61B17/7056	12	{Hooks with specially-designed bone-contacting part}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		250
A61B17/7058	12	{Plates mounted on top of bone anchor heads or shoulders}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		148
A61B17/7059	12	{Cortical plates (A61B17/7007, A61B17/7058 take precedence)}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		1581
A61B17/7061	12	{for stabilising vertebrae or discs by improving the condition of their tissues, e.g. using implanted medication or fluid exchange (intraosseous injection devices A61B17/3472)}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		264
A61B17/7062	12	{Devices acting on, attached to, or simulating the effect of, vertebral processes, vertebral facets or ribs (rib fixation devices A61B17/8076); Tools for such devices}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		716
A61B17/7064	13	{Devices acting on, attached to, or simulating the effect of, vertebral facets; Tools therefor}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		719
A61B17/7065	13	{Devices with changeable shape, e.g. collapsible or having retractable arms to aid implantation; Tools therefor}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		452
A61B17/7067	13	{Devices bearing against one or more spinous processes and also attached to another part of the spine; Tools therefor}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		367
A61B17/7068	13	{Devices comprising separate rigid parts, assembled in situ, to bear on each side of spinous processes; Tools therefor}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		318
A61B17/707	13	{Devices acting on, or attached to, a transverse process or rib; Tools therefor}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		170
A61B17/7071	12	{Implants for expanding or repairing the vertebral arch or wedged between laminae or pedicles; Tools therefor}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		471
A61B2017/7073	12	{with intervertebral connecting element crossing an imaginary spinal median surface}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		183
A61B17/7074	12	{Tools specially adapted for spinal fixation operations other than for bone removal or filler handling (A61B17/7062, A61B17/808, A61B17/8858 take precedence; for spinal image producing devices A61B90/36, A61B34/20; markers A61B90/39)}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		939
A61B17/7076	13	{for driving, positioning or assembling spinal clamps or bone anchors specially adapted for spinal fixation}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		477
A61B17/7077	14	{for moving bone anchors attached to vertebrae, thereby displacing the vertebrae}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		343
A61B17/7079	15	{Tools requiring anchors to be already mounted on an implanted longitudinal or transverse element, e.g. where said element guides the anchor motion}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		189
A61B17/708	15	{with tubular extensions coaxially mounted on the bone anchors}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		368
A61B17/7082	14	{for driving, i.e. rotating, screws or screw parts specially adapted for spinal fixation, e.g. for driving polyaxial or tulip-headed screws}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		691
A61B17/7083	13	{Tools for guidance or insertion of tethers, rod-to-anchor connectors, rod-to-rod connectors, or longitudinal elements}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		451
A61B17/7085	14	{for insertion of a longitudinal element down one or more hollow screw or hook extensions, i.e. at least a part of the element within an extension has a component of movement parallel to the extension&apos;s axis}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		358
A61B17/7086	14	{Rod reducers, i.e. devices providing a mechanical advantage to allow a user to force a rod into or onto an anchor head other than by means of a rod-to-bone anchor locking element; rod removers}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		342
A61B17/7088	15	{wherein the rod is moved transverse to the axis of the bone anchor}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		50
A61B17/7089	14	{wherein insertion is along an arcuate path}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		107
A61B17/7091	13	{for applying, tightening or removing longitudinal element-to-bone anchor locking elements, e.g. caps, set screws, nuts or wedges}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		540
A61B17/7092	13	{for checking pedicle hole has correct depth or has an intact wall (pedicle drill depth limiters A61B17/1626)}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		94
A61B17/7094	12	{Solid vertebral fillers; devices for inserting such fillers}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		211
A61B17/7095	13	{the filler comprising unlinked macroscopic particles}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		116
A61B17/7097	12	{Stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant, e.g. balloon; devices for inserting or filling such implants (disc prostheses made of inflatable chambers or pockets filled with fluid A61F2/441; replacing the nucleus pulposus A61F2002/444)}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		371
A61B17/7098	13	{wherein the implant is permeable or has openings, e.g. fenestrated screw (hollow surgical screws A61B17/864)}	A61B17/70	A61B17/70		460
A61B17/72	11	Intramedullary devices, e.g. pins or nails	A61B17/72	A61B17/72		1775
A61B17/7208	12	{Flexible pins, e.g. ENDER pins}	A61B17/72	A61B17/72		333
A61B17/7216	12	{for bone lengthening or compression (A61B17/7258 takes precedence)}	A61B17/72	A61B17/72		375
A61B17/7225	13	{for bone compression}	A61B17/72	A61B17/72		479
A61B17/7233	12	{with special means of locking the nail to the bone}	A61B17/72	A61B17/72		744
A61B17/7241	13	{the nail having separate elements through which screws pass}	A61B17/72	A61B17/72		380
A61B17/725	13	{with locking pins or screws of special form}	A61B17/72	A61B17/72		563
A61B17/7258	13	{with laterally expanding parts, e.g. for gripping the bone}	A61B17/72	A61B17/72		296
A61B17/7266	14	{with fingers moving radially outwardly}	A61B17/72	A61B17/72		428
A61B17/7275	14	{with expanding cylindrical parts}	A61B17/72	A61B17/72		130
A61B17/7283	12	{with special cross-section of the nail}	A61B17/72	A61B17/72		426
A61B17/7291	12	{for small bones, e.g. in the foot, ankle, hand or wrist}	A61B17/72	A61B17/72		555
A61B17/74	11	Devices for the head {or neck or trochanter} of the femur {(trochanteric devices connected to the proximal part of an endoprosthetic femoral shaft A61F2/30739; endoprosthetic internal fixation devices for the head or neck of the femur A61F2/3601)}	A61B17/74	A61B17/74		589
A61B17/742	12	{having one or more longitudinal elements oriented along or parallel to the axis of the neck}	A61B17/74	A61B17/74		380
A61B17/744	13	{the longitudinal elements coupled to an intramedullary nail}	A61B17/74	A61B17/74		714
A61B17/746	13	{the longitudinal elements coupled to a plate opposite the femoral head}	A61B17/74	A61B17/74		579
A61B17/748	13	{with means for adapting the angle between the longitudinal elements and the shaft axis of the femur}	A61B17/74	A61B17/74		134
A61B17/80	11	Cortical plates {, i.e. bone plates; Instruments for holding or positioning cortical plates, or for compressing bones attached to cortical plates}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		2041
A61B17/8004	12	{with means for distracting or compressing the bone or bones}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		792
A61B17/8009	13	{the plate having a ratchet}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		168
A61B17/8014	13	{the extension or compression force being caused by interaction of the plate hole and the screws}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		513
A61B17/8019	13	{where the means are a separate tool rather than being part of the plate}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		224
A61B17/8023	12	{Variable length plates adjustable in both directions}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		378
A61B17/8028	12	{Cushions, i.e. elements forming interface between bone plate and bone}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		114
A61B17/8033	12	{having indirect contact with screw heads, or having contact with screw heads maintained with the aid of additional components, e.g. nuts, wedges or head covers}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		395
A61B17/8038	13	{the additional component being inserted in the screw head}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		148
A61B17/8042	13	{the additional component being a cover over the screw head}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		621
A61B17/8047	13	{wherein the additional element surrounds the screw head in the plate hole (A61B17/8052 takes precedence)}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		681
A61B17/8052	12	{immobilised relative to screws by interlocking form of the heads and plate holes, e.g. conical or threaded}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		761
A61B17/8057	13	{the interlocking form comprising a thread}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		1353
A61B17/8061	12	{specially adapted for particular bones (A61B17/70 and A61B17/74 take precedence)}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		2439
A61B17/8066	13	{for pelvic reconstruction}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		227
A61B17/8071	13	{for the jaw}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		370
A61B17/8076	13	{for the ribs or the sternum}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		440
A61B17/808	12	{Instruments for holding or positioning bone plates, or for adjusting screw-to-plate locking mechanisms}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		1219
A61B17/8085	12	{with pliable or malleable elements or having a mesh-like structure, e.g. small strips (A61B17/8071, A61B17/8076 take precedence)}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		1060
A61B17/809	12	{with bone-penetrating elements, e.g. blades or prongs (bone staples A61B17/0642; intramedullary nails with a plate at an end A61B17/7233)}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		763
A61B17/8095	12	{Wedge osteotomy devices}	A61B17/80	A61B17/80		408
A61B17/82	11	for bone cerclage {(apparatus for manipulating wires or straps A61B17/8861; wires, bands or straps other than cerclage A61B17/842)}	A61B17/82	A61B17/82		952
A61B17/823	12	{for the sternum}	A61B17/82	A61B17/82		332
A61B17/826	12	{Nets or webs}	A61B17/82	A61B17/82		17
A61B17/84	11	Fasteners therefor {or fasteners being internal fixation devices}	A61B17/84	A61B17/84		393
A61B17/842	12	{Flexible wires, bands or straps (A61B17/72, A61B17/82, A61B17/86 take precedence)}	A61B17/84	A61B17/84		877
A61B17/844	12	{with expandable anchors or anchors having movable parts}	A61B17/84	A61B17/84		292
A61B17/846	12	{Nails or pins, i.e. anchors without movable parts, holding by friction only, with or without structured surface (A61B17/72, A61B17/86 take precedence)}	A61B17/84	A61B17/84		406
A61B17/848	13	{Kirschner wires, i.e. thin, long nails}	A61B17/84	A61B17/84		465
A61B17/86	12	Pins or screws {or threaded wires; nuts therefor (A61B17/72 take precedence)}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		2946
A61B17/8605	13	{Heads, i.e. proximal ends projecting from bone}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		1692
A61B17/861	14	{specially shaped for gripping driver}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		382
A61B17/8615	15	{at the central region of the screw head}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		528
A61B17/862	15	{at the periphery of the screw head}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		296
A61B17/8625	13	{Shanks, i.e. parts contacting bone tissue}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		1504
A61B17/863	14	{with thread interrupted or changing its form along shank, other than constant taper}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		1320
A61B17/8635	14	{Tips of screws}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		652
A61B17/864	13	{hollow, e.g. with socket or cannulated}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		1692
A61B17/8645	13	{Headless screws, e.g. ligament interference screws}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		389
A61B17/865	13	{Packages or dispensers for bone screws or threaded wires}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		205
A61B2017/8655	13	{with special features for locking in the bone}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		900
A61B17/866	13	{Material or manufacture}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		1106
A61B17/8665	13	{Nuts}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		257
A61B2017/867	14	{with integral locking or clamping means}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		80
A61B2017/8675	15	{clamping effect due to tapering, e.g. conical thread}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		27
A61B2017/868	15	{self-locking due to part of nut being deformed upon tightening}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		31
A61B17/8685	13	{comprising multiple separate parts}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		1388
A61B17/869	13	{characterised by an open form, e.g. wire helix}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		232
A61B17/8695	13	{Washers (surrounding screw head in plate hole A61B17/8047, between bone plate and bone A61B17/8028)}	A61B17/86	A61B17/86		475
A61B17/88	10	{Osteosynthesis instruments;} Methods or means for implanting or extracting internal {or external} fixation devices {(A61B17/7074 takes precedence)}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		1723
A61B17/8802	11	{Equipment for handling bone cement or other fluid fillers}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		305
A61B17/8805	12	{for introducing fluid filler into bone or extracting it (A61B17/7097, A61B17/8833 take precedence)}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		710
A61B17/8808	13	{with sealing collar for bone cavity}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		208
A61B17/8811	13	{characterised by the introducer tip, i.e. the part inserted into or onto the bone}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		540
A61B2017/8813	13	{Discharging means for excessively introduced fluid fillers, e.g. discharging excess cement}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		22
A61B17/8816	13	{characterised by the conduit, e.g. tube, along which fluid flows into the body or by conduit connections}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		404
A61B17/8819	13	{characterised by the introducer proximal part, e.g. cannula handle, or by parts which are inserted inside each other, e.g. stylet and cannula (A61B17/8825 takes precedence)}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		331
A61B17/8822	13	{characterised by means facilitating expulsion of fluid from the introducer, e.g. a screw pump plunger, hydraulic force transmissions, application of vibrations or a vacuum}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		557
A61B17/8825	13	{characterised by syringe details (A61B17/8822, A61B17/8827 take precedence)}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		366
A61B17/8827	13	{with filtering, degassing, venting or pressure relief means}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		303
A61B2017/883	12	{Means for indicating hardening of bone cement}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		35
A61B17/8833	12	{Osteosynthesis tools specially adapted for handling bone cement or fluid fillers; Means for supplying bone cement or fluid fillers to introducing tools, e.g. cartridge handling means}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		376
A61B17/8836	13	{for heating, cooling or curing of bone cement or fluid fillers}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		158
A61B2017/8838	13	{for mixing bone cement or fluid fillers}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		348
A61B17/8841	12	{Tools specially adapted to engage a prosthesis}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		79
A61B2017/8844	12	{Means for determining the viscosity of bone cement}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		31
A61B17/8847	12	{for removing cement from a bone cavity (using surgical bone chisels, drills, mills, rasps, reamers or scrapers A61B17/16; using laser A61B18/20; using ultrasonic surgical instruments A61N7/00)}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		119
A61B17/885	11	{Tools for expanding or compacting bones or discs or cavities therein (A61B17/8805, A61B17/7097 take precedence)}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		261
A61B17/8852	12	{capable of being assembled or enlarged, or changing shape, inside the bone or disc}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		112
A61B17/8855	13	{inflatable, e.g. kyphoplasty balloons}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		360
A61B17/8858	13	{laterally or radially expansible (inflatable A61B17/8855)}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		277
A61B17/8861	11	{Apparatus for manipulating flexible wires or straps (devices for inserting Kirschner wires A61B17/1697)}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		540
A61B17/8863	11	{Apparatus for shaping or cutting osteosynthesis equipment by medical personnel}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		843
A61B17/8866	11	{for gripping or pushing bones, e.g. approximators (joint distractors A61B17/025)}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		1329
A61B17/8869	11	{Tensioning devices}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		562
A61B17/8872	11	{Instruments for putting said fixation devices against or away from the bone (A61B17/7074, A61B17/808 take precedence)}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		629
A61B17/8875	11	{Screwdrivers, spanners or wrenches}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		1653
A61B17/8877	12	{characterised by the cross-section of the driver bit}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		132
A61B17/888	13	{the driver bit acting on the central region of the screw head}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		328
A61B17/8883	13	{the driver bit acting on the periphery of the screw head}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		176
A61B17/8886	12	{holding the screw head}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		142
A61B17/8888	13	{at its central region}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		376
A61B17/8891	13	{at its periphery}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		263
A61B17/8894	12	{holding the implant into or through which the screw is to be inserted (A61B17/7082, A61B17/7091 take precedence)}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		124
A61B17/8897	11	{Guide wires or guide pins}	A61B17/88	A61B17/88		802
A61B17/90	11	Guides therefor	A61B17/90	A61B17/90		1381
A61B17/92	11	Impactors or extractors, e.g. for removing intramedullary devices {(insertion or extraction of artificial joints A61F2/4603)}	A61B17/92	A61B17/92		1469
A61B17/921	12	{for intramedullary devices}	A61B17/92	A61B17/92		446
A61B2017/922	12	{Devices for impaction, impact element}	A61B17/92	A61B17/92		400
A61B2017/924	13	{Impact element driving means}	A61B17/92	A61B17/92		129
A61B2017/925	14	{a spring}	A61B17/92	A61B17/92		87
A61B2017/927	13	{Returning means}	A61B17/92	A61B17/92		28
A61B2017/928	14	{a spring}	A61B17/92	A61B17/92		54
A61B18/00	7	Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body (eye surgery A61F9/007; ear surgery A61F11/00)	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		2651
A61B2018/00005	8	{Cooling or heating of the probe or tissue immediately surrounding the probe}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		941
A61B2018/00011	9	{with fluids}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		1565
A61B2018/00017	10	{with gas}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		523
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A61B2018/00029	10	{open}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		1448
A61B2018/00035	11	{with return means}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		216
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A61B2018/00047	9	{using Peltier effect}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		248
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A61B2018/00095	11	{high, i.e. heat conducting}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		370
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A61B2018/00142	10	{lubricating}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		63
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A61B2018/00166	9	{Multiple lumina}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		484
A61B2018/00172	9	{Connectors and adapters therefor}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		581
A61B2018/00178	10	{Electrical connectors}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		1408
A61B2018/00184	9	{Moving parts}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		445
A61B2018/0019	10	{vibrating}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		154
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A61B2018/00238	11	{porous}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		117
A61B2018/00244	11	{adapted to separate target tissue from other tissue}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		47
A61B2018/0025	11	{Multiple balloons}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		72
A61B2018/00255	12	{arranged one inside another}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		121
A61B2018/00261	12	{arranged in a line}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		216
A61B2018/00267	10	{having a basket shaped structure}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		1374
A61B2018/00273	9	{Anchoring means for temporary attachment of a device to tissue}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		340
A61B2018/00279	10	{deployable}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		280
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A61B2018/00315	8	{for treatment of particular body parts}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		80
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A61B2018/00327	10	{Ear, nose or throat}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		498
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A61B2018/00422	11	{Angioplasty}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		153
A61B2018/00428	11	{Severing}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		95
A61B2018/00434	9	{Neural system}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		1274
A61B2018/0044	10	{Spinal cord}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		208
A61B2018/00446	10	{Brain}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		235
A61B2018/00452	9	{Skin}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		2642
A61B2018/00458	10	{Deeper parts of the skin, e.g. treatment of vascular disorders or port wine stains}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		521
A61B2018/00464	11	{Subcutaneous fat, e.g. liposuction, lipolysis}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		513
A61B2018/0047	10	{Upper parts of the skin, e.g. skin peeling or treatment of wrinkles}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		999
A61B2018/00476	10	{Hair follicles}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		1325
A61B2018/00482	9	{Digestive system}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		439
A61B2018/00488	10	{Esophagus}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		257
A61B2018/00494	10	{Stomach, intestines or bowel}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		632
A61B2018/005	10	{Rectum}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		144
A61B2018/00505	9	{Urinary tract}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		358
A61B2018/00511	10	{Kidney}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		943
A61B2018/00517	10	{Urinary bladder or urethra}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		449
A61B2018/00523	10	{Treatment of incontinence}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		90
A61B2018/00529	9	{Liver}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		305
A61B2018/00535	10	{Biliary tract}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		144
A61B2018/00541	9	{Lung or bronchi}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		723
A61B2018/00547	9	{Prostate}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		1195
A61B2018/00553	9	{Sphincter}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		206
A61B2018/00559	9	{Female reproductive organs}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		827
A61B2018/00565	9	{Bone}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		304
A61B2018/00571	8	{for achieving a particular surgical effect}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		127
A61B2018/00577	9	{Ablation}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		9558
A61B2018/00583	10	{Coblation, i.e. ablation using a cold plasma}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		637
A61B2018/00589	9	{Coagulation}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		3088
A61B2018/00595	9	{Cauterization}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		2021
A61B2018/00601	9	{Cutting}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		3986
A61B2018/00607	9	{Coagulation and cutting with the same instrument}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		1725
A61B2018/00613	9	{Irreversible electroporation}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		1396
A61B2018/00619	9	{Welding}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		400
A61B2018/00625	9	{Vaporization}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		331
A61B2018/0063	9	{Sealing}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		1900
A61B2018/00636	8	{Sensing and controlling the application of energy}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		791
A61B2018/00642	9	{with feedback, i.e. closed loop control}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		2917
A61B2018/00648	10	{using more than one sensed parameter}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		576
A61B2018/00654	10	{with individual control of each of a plurality of energy emitting elements}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		331
A61B2018/0066	9	{without feedback, i.e. open loop control}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		672
A61B2018/00666	9	{using a threshold value}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		850
A61B2018/00672	10	{lower}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		301
A61B2018/00678	10	{upper}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		936
A61B2018/00684	9	{using lookup tables}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		230
A61B2018/0069	9	{using fuzzy logic}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		48
A61B2018/00696	9	{Controlled or regulated parameters}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		203
A61B2018/00702	10	{Power or energy}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		3351
A61B2018/00708	11	{switching the power on or off}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		1060
A61B2018/00714	10	{Temperature}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		1258
A61B2018/0072	10	{Current}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		513
A61B2018/00726	10	{Duty cycle}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		452
A61B2018/00732	10	{Frequency}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		525
A61B2018/00738	10	{Depth, e.g. depth of ablation}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		321
A61B2018/00744	10	{Fluid flow}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		827
A61B2018/0075	10	{Phase}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		145
A61B2018/00755	10	{Resistance or impedance}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		419
A61B2018/00761	10	{Duration}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		790
A61B2018/00767	10	{Voltage}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		644
A61B2018/00773	9	{Sensed parameters}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		424
A61B2018/00779	10	{Power or energy}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		730
A61B2018/00785	11	{Reflected power}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		421
A61B2018/00791	10	{Temperature}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		4196
A61B2018/00797	11	{measured by multiple temperature sensors}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		985
A61B2018/00803	11	{with temperature prediction}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		117
A61B2018/00809	11	{measured thermochromatically}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		165
A61B2018/00815	11	{measured by a thermistor}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		485
A61B2018/00821	11	{measured by a thermocouple}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		1148
A61B2018/00827	10	{Current}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		1051
A61B2018/00833	11	{Differential current}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		10
A61B2018/00839	10	{Bioelectrical parameters, e.g. ECG, EEG}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		2161
A61B2018/00845	10	{Frequency}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		115
A61B2018/00851	11	{fundamental}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		12
A61B2018/00857	11	{harmonic}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		37
A61B2018/00863	10	{Fluid flow}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		369
A61B2018/00869	10	{Phase}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		262
A61B2018/00875	10	{Resistance or impedance}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		3153
A61B2018/0088	10	{Vibration}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		75
A61B2018/00886	10	{Duration}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		381
A61B2018/00892	10	{Voltage}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		873
A61B2018/00898	9	{Alarms or notifications created in response to an abnormal condition}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		1021
A61B2018/00904	9	{Automatic detection of target tissue}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		811
A61B2018/0091	8	{Handpieces of the surgical instrument or device}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		969
A61B2018/00916	9	{with means for switching or controlling the main function of the instrument or device}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		739
A61B2018/00922	10	{by switching or controlling the treatment energy directly within the hand-piece}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		485
A61B2018/00928	10	{by sending a signal to an external energy source}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		169
A61B2018/00934	11	{the signal being non electric, e.g. pneumatic, hydraulic, optical}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		33
A61B2018/0094	10	{Types of switches or controllers}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		169
A61B2018/00946	11	{slidable}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		260
A61B2018/00952	11	{rotatable}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		177
A61B2018/00958	10	{for switching between different working modes of the main function}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		457
A61B2018/00964	8	{Features of probes}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		211
A61B2018/0097	9	{Cleaning probe surfaces}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		150
A61B2018/00976	10	{with scraping means}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		71
A61B2018/00982	8	{combined with or comprising means for visual or photographic inspections inside the body, e.g. endoscopes}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		2853
A61B2018/00988	8	{Means for storing information, e.g. calibration constants, or for preventing excessive use, e.g. usage, service life counter}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		730
A61B2018/00994	8	{combining two or more different kinds of non-mechanical energy or combining one or more non-mechanical energies with ultrasound}	A61B18/00	A61B18/00		1229
A61B18/02	8	by cooling, e.g. cryogenic techniques	A61B18/02	A61B18/02		3113
A61B18/0206	9	{ultrasonic, e.g. for destroying tissue or enhancing freezing}	A61B18/02	A61B18/02		111
A61B2018/0212	9	{using an instrument inserted into a body lumen, e.g. catheter}	A61B18/02	A61B18/02		1587
A61B18/0218	9	{with open-end cryogenic probe, e.g. for spraying fluid directly on tissue or via a tissue-contacting porous tip}	A61B18/02	A61B18/02		505
A61B2018/0225	9	{using an instrument for clamping tissue, e.g. forceps}	A61B18/02	A61B18/02		75
A61B2018/0231	9	{Characteristics of handpieces or probes}	A61B18/02	A61B18/02		137
A61B2018/0237	10	{with a thermoelectric element in the probe for cooling purposes}	A61B18/02	A61B18/02		102
A61B2018/0243	11	{cooling of the hot side of the junction, e.g. heat sink}	A61B18/02	A61B18/02		25
A61B2018/025	12	{by circulating liquid}	A61B18/02	A61B18/02		35
A61B2018/0256	12	{by circulating gas, e.g. air}	A61B18/02	A61B18/02		21
A61B2018/0262	10	{using a circulating cryogenic fluid}	A61B18/02	A61B18/02		969
A61B2018/0268	11	{with restriction of flow}	A61B18/02	A61B18/02		136
A61B2018/0275	12	{using porous elements}	A61B18/02	A61B18/02		60
A61B2018/0281	12	{using a tortuous path, e.g. formed by fins or ribs}	A61B18/02	A61B18/02		50
A61B2018/0287	13	{the fluid flowing through a long thin tube with spiral shape}	A61B18/02	A61B18/02		56
A61B2018/0293	9	{using an instrument interstitially inserted into the body, e.g. needle}	A61B18/02	A61B18/02		540
A61B18/04	8	by heating (by applying electromagnetic radiation A61B18/18)	A61B18/04	A61B18/04		1425
A61B18/042	9	{using additional gas becoming plasma}	A61B18/04	A61B18/04		1060
A61B2018/044	9	{the surgical action being effected by a circulating hot fluid}	A61B18/04	A61B18/04		170
A61B2018/046	10	{in liquid form}	A61B18/04	A61B18/04		489
A61B2018/048	10	{in gaseous form}	A61B18/04	A61B18/04		299
A61B18/06	9	caused by chemical reaction {, e.g. moxaburners}	A61B18/06	A61B18/06		507
A61B2018/062	10	{one of the reactants being oxygen}	A61B18/06	A61B18/06		6
A61B2018/064	11	{Moxaburners}	A61B18/06	A61B18/06		149
A61B2018/066	10	{one of the reactants being oxygen not from the air}	A61B18/06	A61B18/06		9
A61B2018/068	10	{none of the reactants being oxygen}	A61B18/06	A61B18/06		17
A61B18/08	9	by means of electrically-heated probes	A61B18/08	A61B18/08		825
A61B18/082	10	{Probes or electrodes therefor}	A61B18/08	A61B18/08		1139
A61B18/085	11	{Forceps, scissors}	A61B18/08	A61B18/08		503
A61B2018/087	11	{using semiconductors as heating element}	A61B18/08	A61B18/08		43
A61B18/10	10	Power sources therefor	A61B18/10	A61B18/10		293
A61B18/12	9	by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current	A61B18/12	A61B18/12		5680
A61B18/1206	10	{Generators therefor}	A61B18/12	A61B18/12		4286
A61B2018/1213	11	{creating an arc}	A61B18/12	A61B18/12		323
A61B2018/122	11	{ionizing, with corona}	A61B18/12	A61B18/12		116
A61B2018/1226	11	{powered by a battery}	A61B18/12	A61B18/12		278
A61B18/1233	11	{with circuits for assuring patient safety}	A61B18/12	A61B18/12		1065
A61B2018/124	11	{switching the output to different electrodes, e.g. sequentially}	A61B18/12	A61B18/12		731
A61B2018/1246	11	{characterised by the output polarity}	A61B18/12	A61B18/12		87
A61B2018/1253	12	{monopolar}	A61B18/12	A61B18/12		1460
A61B2018/126	12	{bipolar}	A61B18/12	A61B18/12		2356
A61B2018/1266	11	{with DC current output}	A61B18/12	A61B18/12		226
A61B2018/1273	11	{including multiple generators in one device}	A61B18/12	A61B18/12		415
A61B2018/128	11	{generating two or more frequencies}	A61B18/12	A61B18/12		228
A61B2018/1286	11	{having a specific transformer}	A61B18/12	A61B18/12		184
A61B2018/1293	11	{having means to prevent interference}	A61B18/12	A61B18/12		69
A61B18/14	10	Probes or electrodes therefor	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		6857
A61B18/1402	11	{Probes for open surgery}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		2130
A61B2018/1405	11	{Electrodes having a specific shape}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		573
A61B2018/1407	12	{Loop}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		1429
A61B2018/141	13	{Snare}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		428
A61B2018/1412	12	{Blade}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		1242
A61B2018/1415	13	{multiple blades}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		130
A61B2018/1417	12	{Ball}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		231
A61B2018/142	12	{at least partly surrounding the target, e.g. concave, curved or in the form of a cave}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		232
A61B2018/1422	12	{Hook}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		336
A61B2018/1425	12	{Needle}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		1544
A61B2018/1427	13	{with a beveled end}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		82
A61B2018/143	13	{multiple needles}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		835
A61B2018/1432	13	{curved}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		513
A61B2018/1435	12	{Spiral}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		749
A61B2018/1437	13	{whereby the windings of the spiral touch each other such as to create a continuous surface}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		105
A61B2018/144	12	{Wire}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		794
A61B18/1442	11	{Probes having pivoting end effectors, e.g. forceps}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		2157
A61B18/1445	12	{at the distal end of a shaft, e.g. forceps or scissors at the end of a rigid rod}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		3721
A61B18/1447	13	{wherein sliding surfaces cause opening/closing of the end effectors}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		236
A61B2018/145	12	{wherein the effectors remain parallel during closing and opening}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		118
A61B2018/1452	12	{including means for cutting (A61B2018/146 takes precedence)}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		496
A61B2018/1455	13	{having a moving blade for cutting tissue grasped by the jaws}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		1246
A61B2018/1457	13	{having opposing blades cutting tissue grasped by the jaws, i.e. combined scissors and pliers}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		137
A61B2018/146	12	{Scissors}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		367
A61B2018/1462	12	{Tweezers}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		405
A61B2018/1465	11	{Deformable electrodes}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		480
A61B2018/1467	11	{using more than two electrodes on a single probe}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		2196
A61B2018/147	11	{Electrodes transferring energy by capacitive coupling, i.e. with a dielectricum between electrode and target tissue}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		149
A61B2018/1472	11	{for use with liquid electrolyte, e.g. virtual electrodes}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		801
A61B2018/1475	11	{Electrodes retractable in or deployable from a housing}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		1582
A61B18/1477	11	{Needle-like probes}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		2431
A61B18/148	11	{having a short, rigid shaft for accessing the inner body transcutaneously, e.g. for neurosurgery or arthroscopy}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		1125
A61B18/1482	11	{having a long rigid shaft for accessing the inner body transcutaneously in minimal invasive surgery, e.g. laparoscopy}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		1701
A61B18/1485	11	{having a short rigid shaft for accessing the inner body through natural openings}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		1143
A61B18/1487	11	{Trocar-like, i.e. devices producing an enlarged transcutaneous opening}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		258
A61B18/149	11	{bow shaped or with rotatable body at cantilever end, e.g. for resectoscopes, or coagulating rollers}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		593
A61B18/1492	11	{having a flexible, catheter-like structure, e.g. for heart ablation (A61B18/1477 takes precedence)}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		8731
A61B2018/1495	11	{Electrodes being detachable from a support structure}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		425
A61B2018/1497	11	{Electrodes covering only part of the probe circumference}	A61B18/14	A61B18/14		324
A61B18/16	11	Indifferent or passive electrodes for grounding	A61B18/16	A61B18/16		706
A61B2018/162	12	{located on the probe body}	A61B18/16	A61B18/16		413
A61B2018/165	12	{Multiple indifferent electrodes}	A61B18/16	A61B18/16		154
A61B2018/167	12	{Passive electrodes capacitively coupled to the skin}	A61B18/16	A61B18/16		205
A61B18/18	8	by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves	A61B18/18	A61B18/18		2209
A61B2018/1807	9	{using light other than laser radiation}	A61B18/18	A61B18/18		753
A61B18/1815	9	{using microwaves}	A61B18/18	A61B18/18		2606
A61B2018/1823	10	{Generators therefor}	A61B18/18	A61B18/18		291
A61B2018/183	10	{characterised by the type of antenna}	A61B18/18	A61B18/18		185
A61B2018/1838	11	{Dipole antennas}	A61B18/18	A61B18/18		117
A61B2018/1846	11	{Helical antennas}	A61B18/18	A61B18/18		85
A61B2018/1853	11	{Monopole antennas}	A61B18/18	A61B18/18		102
A61B2018/1861	10	{with an instrument inserted into a body lumen or cavity, e.g. a catheter}	A61B18/18	A61B18/18		1084
A61B2018/1869	10	{with an instrument interstitially inserted into the body, e.g. needles}	A61B18/18	A61B18/18		545
A61B2018/1876	10	{with multiple frequencies}	A61B18/18	A61B18/18		64
A61B2018/1884	10	{with non-uniform emissions}	A61B18/18	A61B18/18		27
A61B2018/1892	10	{Details of electrical isolations of the antenna}	A61B18/18	A61B18/18		152
A61B18/20	9	using laser	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		3505
A61B2018/2005	10	{with beam delivery through an interstitially insertable device, e.g. needle}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		324
A61B18/201	10	{with beam delivery through a hollow tube, e.g. forming an articulated arm (through a flexible conduit A61B18/22); Hand-pieces therefor}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		506
A61B2018/2015	10	{Miscellaneous features}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		141
A61B2018/202	11	{Laser enclosed in a hand-piece}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		174
A61B2018/2023	12	{Self-contained devices, i.e. with power supply in the hand-piece}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		45
A61B2018/2025	11	{with a pilot laser}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		370
A61B18/203	10	{applying laser energy to the outside of the body}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		2428
A61B2018/2035	10	{Beam shaping or redirecting; Optical components therefor (A61B2018/2255 takes precedence)}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		219
A61B2018/20351	11	{Scanning mechanisms}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		273
A61B2018/20353	12	{Scanning in three dimensions [3D]}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		245
A61B2018/20355	12	{Special scanning path or conditions, e.g. spiral, raster or providing spot overlap}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		159
A61B2018/20357	12	{by movable optical fibre end}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		50
A61B2018/20359	12	{by movable mirrors, e.g. galvanometric}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		271
A61B2018/20361	11	{with redirecting based on sensed condition, e.g. tissue analysis or tissue movement}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		167
A61B2018/204	11	{Attenuators}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		31
A61B2018/2045	11	{Choppers}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		11
A61B2018/205	12	{with electronic means, e.g. acousto-optic}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		12
A61B2018/2055	12	{with mechanical means}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		24
A61B2018/20553	11	{with special lens or reflector arrangement}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		223
A61B2018/20554	11	{Arrangements for particular intensity distribution, e.g. tophat}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		52
A61B2018/205545	11	{Arrangements for particular spot shape, e.g. square or annular}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		71
A61B2018/205547	11	{Controller with specific architecture or programmatic algorithm for directing scan path, spot size or shape, or spot intensity, fluence or irradiance}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		132
A61B2018/206	10	{the laser light passing along a liquid-filled conduit}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		110
A61B2018/2065	10	{Multiwave; Wavelength mixing, e.g. using four or more wavelengths}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		217
A61B2018/207	11	{mixing two wavelengths}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		208
A61B2018/2075	11	{mixing three wavelengths}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		51
A61B2018/208	10	{with multiple treatment beams not sharing a common path, e.g. non-axial or parallel}	A61B18/20	A61B18/20		200
A61B18/22	10	the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; {Couplings or} hand-pieces therefor	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		2088
A61B2018/2205	11	{Characteristics of fibres}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		275
A61B2018/2211	12	{Plurality of fibres}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		420
A61B2018/2216	13	{Braided or helically wound}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		35
A61B2018/2222	12	{Fibre material or composition}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		133
A61B2018/2227	13	{Hollow fibres}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		48
A61B2018/2233	13	{Solid transparent for far infrared light}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		39
A61B2018/2238	11	{with means for selectively laterally deflecting the tip of the fibre}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		249
A61B2018/2244	11	{Features of optical fibre cables, e.g. claddings}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		268
A61B2018/2247	11	{Fibre breakage detection}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		52
A61B2018/225	11	{Features of hand-pieces (A61B2018/2255 takes precedence)}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		138
A61B2018/2253	12	{characterised by additional functions, e.g. surface cooling or detecting pathological tissue}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		130
A61B2018/2255	11	{Optical elements at the distal end of probe tips}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		120
A61B2018/2261	12	{with scattering, diffusion or dispersion of light}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		501
A61B2018/2266	12	{with a lens, e.g. ball tipped}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		324
A61B2018/2272	12	{with reflective or refractive surfaces for deflecting the beam (A61B2018/2261, A61B2018/2266 take precedence)}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		506
A61B2018/2277	13	{with refractive surfaces}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		67
A61B2018/2283	13	{with pivotable mirrors}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		55
A61B2018/2285	12	{with removable, replacable, or exchangable tips}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		46
A61B2018/22853	13	{Means to identify tip configuration}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		15
A61B2018/2288	12	{the optical fibre cable having a curved distal end}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		107
A61B2018/2294	12	{with a diffraction grating}	A61B18/22	A61B18/22		45
A61B18/24	11	with a catheter (A61B18/26, A61B18/28 take precedence)	A61B18/24	A61B18/24		1909
A61B18/245	12	{for removing obstructions in blood vessels or calculi}	A61B18/24	A61B18/24		792
A61B18/26	11	for producing a shock wave, e.g. laser lithotripsy	A61B18/26	A61B18/26		1004
A61B2018/263	12	{the conversion of laser energy into mechanical shockwaves taking place in a liquid}	A61B18/26	A61B18/26		203
A61B2018/266	12	{the conversion of laser energy into mechanical shockwaves taking place in a part of the probe}	A61B18/26	A61B18/26		139
A61B18/28	11	for heating a thermal probe or absorber	A61B18/28	A61B18/28		163
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A61B2034/104	11	{Modelling the effect of the tool, e.g. the effect of an implanted prosthesis or for predicting the effect of ablation or burring}	A61B34/10	A61B34/10		1602
A61B2034/105	10	{Modelling of the patient, e.g. for ligaments or bones}	A61B34/10	A61B34/10		6584
A61B2034/107	9	{Visualisation of planned trajectories or target regions}	A61B34/10	A61B34/10		5551
A61B2034/108	9	{Computer aided selection or customisation of medical implants or cutting guides}	A61B34/10	A61B34/10		3339
A61B34/20	8	Surgical navigation systems; Devices for tracking or guiding surgical instruments, e.g. for frameless stereotaxis	A61B34/20	A61B34/20		15316
A61B2034/2046	9	{Tracking techniques}	A61B34/20	A61B34/20		705
A61B2034/2048	10	{using an accelerometer or inertia sensor}	A61B34/20	A61B34/20		1816
A61B2034/2051	10	{Electromagnetic tracking systems}	A61B34/20	A61B34/20		5897
A61B2034/2053	11	{Tracking an applied voltage gradient}	A61B34/20	A61B34/20		344
A61B2034/2055	10	{Optical tracking systems}	A61B34/20	A61B34/20		6135
A61B2034/2057	11	{Details of tracking cameras}	A61B34/20	A61B34/20		983
A61B2034/2059	10	{Mechanical position encoders}	A61B34/20	A61B34/20		1472
A61B2034/2061	10	{using shape-sensors, e.g. fiber shape sensors with Bragg gratings}	A61B34/20	A61B34/20		1059
A61B2034/2063	10	{Acoustic tracking systems, e.g. using ultrasound}	A61B34/20	A61B34/20		1693
A61B2034/2065	10	{Tracking using image or pattern recognition}	A61B34/20	A61B34/20		5923
A61B2034/2068	9	{using pointers, e.g. pointers having reference marks for determining coordinates of body points}	A61B34/20	A61B34/20		2180
A61B2034/207	10	{Divots for calibration}	A61B34/20	A61B34/20		260
A61B2034/2072	9	{Reference field transducer attached to an instrument or patient}	A61B34/20	A61B34/20		1776
A61B2034/2074	9	{Interface software}	A61B34/20	A61B34/20		276
A61B34/25	8	{User interfaces for surgical systems}	A61B34/00	A61B34/25		4541
A61B2034/252	9	{indicating steps of a surgical procedure}	A61B34/00	A61B2034/252		848
A61B2034/254	9	{being adapted depending on the stage of the surgical procedure}	A61B34/00	A61B2034/254		695
A61B2034/256	9	{having a database of accessory information, e.g. including context sensitive help or scientific articles}	A61B34/00	A61B2034/256		924
A61B2034/258	9	{providing specific settings for specific users}	A61B34/00	A61B2034/258		285
A61B34/30	8	Surgical robots	A61B34/30	A61B34/30		14934
A61B2034/301	9	{for introducing or steering flexible instruments inserted into the body, e.g. catheters or endoscopes}	A61B34/30	A61B34/30		4553
A61B2034/302	9	{specifically adapted for manipulations within body cavities, e.g. within abdominal or thoracic cavities}	A61B34/30	A61B34/30		2430
A61B2034/303	9	{specifically adapted for manipulations within body lumens, e.g. within lumen of gut, spine, or blood vessels}	A61B34/30	A61B34/30		1396
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A61B2034/305	9	{Details of wrist mechanisms at distal ends of robotic arms}	A61B34/30	A61B34/30		2813
A61B2034/306	10	{Wrists with multiple vertebrae}	A61B34/30	A61B34/30		679
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A61B34/35	9	for telesurgery	A61B34/35	A61B34/35		2511
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A61B34/70	8	{Manipulators specially adapted for use in surgery}	A61B34/00	A61B34/70		5962
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A61B34/73	9	{Manipulators for magnetic surgery}	A61B34/00	A61B34/73		1002
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A61B46/10	8	specially adapted for instruments{, e.g. microscopes}	A61B46/10	A61B46/10		1723
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A61B46/20	8	specially adapted for patients	A61B46/20	A61B46/20		465
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A61B46/23	9	with means to retain or hold surgical implements	A61B46/23	A61B46/23		434
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A61B2050/0055	10	{about a lateral axis perpendicular to the lid plane}	A61B50/00	A61B50/00		24
A61B2050/0056	10	{about a lateral axis in the lid plane}	A61B50/00	A61B50/00		385
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A61B50/36	9	for collecting or disposing of used articles	A61B50/36	A61B50/36		1207
A61B50/362	10	{for sharps}	A61B50/36	A61B50/36		958
A61B2050/364	11	{having additional means for destroying used sharps}	A61B50/36	A61B50/36		100
A61B50/37	10	for absorbent articles, e.g. bandages, garments, swabs or towels	A61B50/37	A61B50/37		413
A61B2050/375	11	{for sponges}	A61B50/37	A61B50/37		74
A61B50/39	10	the containers containing antimicrobial, antiviral or disinfectant agents	A61B50/39	A61B50/39		366
A61B90/00	7	Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges	A61B90/00	A61B90/00		2167
A61B90/02	8	{Devices for expanding tissue, e.g. skin tissue (implements for holding wounds open, surgical tractors A61B17/02; implantable mammary prosthesis A61F2/12; dilators A61M29/00)}	A61B90/00	A61B90/02		873
A61B90/03	8	{Automatic limiting or abutting means, e.g. for safety}	A61B90/00	A61B90/03		1507
A61B2090/031	9	{torque limiting}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/031		608
A61B2090/032	9	{pressure limiting, e.g. hydrostatic}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/032		292
A61B2090/033	9	{Abutting means, stops, e.g. abutting on tissue or skin}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/033		625
A61B2090/034	10	{abutting on parts of the device itself}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/034		1882
A61B2090/035	11	{preventing further rotation}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/035		383
A61B2090/036	10	{abutting on tissue or skin}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/036		938
A61B2090/037	9	{with a frangible part, e.g. by reduced diameter}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/037		1696
A61B2090/038	9	{during shipment}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/038		254
A61B90/04	8	{Protection of tissue around surgical sites against effects of non-mechanical surgery, e.g. laser surgery (protection of eyes against laser radiation A61F9/022)}	A61B90/00	A61B90/04		573
A61B2090/0409	9	{Specification of type of protection measures}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0409		12
A61B2090/0418	10	{Compensation}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0418		36
A61B2090/0427	10	{Prevention of contact}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0427		158
A61B2090/0436	10	{Shielding}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0436		157
A61B2090/0445	11	{by absorption}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0445		51
A61B2090/0454	11	{by reflection}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0454		42
A61B2090/0463	9	{against cooling or freezing}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0463		86
A61B2090/0472	9	{against ultrasound energy}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0472		65
A61B2090/0481	9	{against EM radiation, e.g. microwave}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0481		148
A61B2090/049	9	{against light, e.g. laser}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/049		268
A61B90/05	8	{Splash shields for protection of the surgeon, e.g. splash guards connected to the apparatus}	A61B90/00	A61B90/05		568
A61B90/06	8	{Measuring instruments not otherwise provided for}	A61B90/00	A61B90/06		4243
A61B2090/061	9	{for measuring dimensions, e.g. length}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/061		2946
A61B2090/062	9	{penetration depth}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/062		2245
A61B2090/063	9	{for measuring volume}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/063		173
A61B2090/064	9	{for measuring force, pressure or mechanical tension}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/064		4733
A61B2090/065	10	{for measuring contact or contact pressure}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/065		2864
A61B2090/066	10	{for measuring torque}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/066		762
A61B2090/067	9	{for measuring angles}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/067		1310
A61B2090/068	10	{with a bubble level}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/068		84
A61B2090/069	10	{using a plummet or weight}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/069		24
A61B90/08	8	{Accessories or related features not otherwise provided for}	A61B90/00	A61B90/08		4073
A61B2090/0801	9	{Prevention of accidental cutting or pricking}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0801		668
A61B2090/08021	10	{of the patient or his organs}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/08021		2448
A61B2090/0803	9	{Counting the number of times an instrument is used}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0803		740
A61B2090/0804	9	{Counting number of instruments used; Instrument detectors}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0804		359
A61B2090/0805	10	{automatically, e.g. by means of magnetic, optical or photoelectric detectors}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0805		272
A61B2090/0806	10	{Instrument detectors with a removable part, e.g. working tip}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0806		43
A61B2090/0807	9	{Indication means}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0807		1759
A61B2090/0808	10	{for indicating correct assembly of components, e.g. of the surgical apparatus}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0808		548
A61B2090/0809	10	{Indication of cracks or breakages}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0809		163
A61B2090/081	10	{for contamination or dirt}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/081		88
A61B2090/0811	10	{for the position of a particular part of an instrument with respect to the rest of the instrument, e.g. position of the anvil of a stapling instrument}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0811		1940
A61B2090/0812	11	{indicating loosening or shifting of parts of an instrument, signaling maladjustment of parts}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0812		106
A61B2090/0813	9	{Accessories designed for easy sterilising, i.e. re-usable}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0813		1466
A61B2090/0814	9	{Preventing re-use}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0814		847
A61B2090/0815	9	{Implantable devices for insertion in between organs or other soft tissues}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0815		158
A61B2090/0816	10	{for preventing adhesion}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0816		129
A61B2090/0817	9	{Spatulas or spatula like extensions}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0817		168
A61B2090/0818	9	{Redundant systems, e.g. using two independent measuring systems and comparing the signals}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/0818		223
A61B90/10	8	for stereotaxic surgery, e.g. frame-based stereotaxis	A61B90/10	A61B90/10		961
A61B2090/101	9	{for stereotaxic radiosurgery}	A61B90/10	A61B90/10		273
A61B2090/103	9	{Cranial plugs for access to brain}	A61B90/10	A61B90/10		374
A61B90/11	9	with guides for needles or instruments, e.g. arcuate slides or ball joints	A61B90/11	A61B90/11		2424
A61B90/13	10	guided by light, e.g. laser pointers	A61B90/13	A61B90/13		657
A61B90/14	9	Fixators for body parts, e.g. skull clamps; Constructional details of fixators, e.g. pins	A61B90/14	A61B90/14		3438
A61B90/16	10	Bite blocks	A61B90/16	A61B90/16		814
A61B90/17	10	for soft tissue, e.g. breast-holding devices	A61B90/17	A61B90/17		888
A61B90/18	10	Retaining sheets, e.g. immobilising masks {made from a thermoplastic material}	A61B90/18	A61B90/18		126
A61B90/20	8	Surgical microscopes characterised by non-optical aspects	A61B90/20	A61B90/20		1527
A61B90/25	9	Supports therefor	A61B90/25	A61B90/25		518
A61B90/30	8	Devices for illuminating a surgical field, the devices having an interrelation with other surgical devices or with a surgical procedure	A61B90/30	A61B90/30		3830
A61B2090/304	9	{using chemi-luminescent materials}	A61B90/30	A61B90/30		160
A61B2090/306	9	{using optical fibres}	A61B90/30	A61B90/30		1884
A61B2090/308	9	{Lamp handles}	A61B90/30	A61B90/30		144
A61B2090/309	9	{using white LEDs}	A61B90/30	A61B90/30		1832
A61B90/35	9	Supports therefor	A61B90/35	A61B90/35		605
A61B90/36	8	{Image-producing devices or illumination devices not otherwise provided for}	A61B90/00	A61B90/36		3345
A61B90/361	9	{Image-producing devices, e.g. surgical cameras}	A61B90/00	A61B90/361		6168
A61B2090/3612	10	{with images taken automatically}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3612		284
A61B2090/3614	10	{using optical fibre}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3614		961
A61B2090/3616	10	{Magnifying glass}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3616		266
A61B2090/3618	10	{with a mirror}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3618		119
A61B2090/363	9	{Use of fiducial points}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/363		903
A61B2090/364	9	{Correlation of different images or relation of image positions in respect to the body}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/364		1979
A61B2090/365	10	{augmented reality, i.e. correlating a live optical image with another image}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/365		2592
A61B2090/366	10	{using projection of images directly onto the body}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/366		363
A61B2090/367	10	{creating a 3D dataset from 2D images using position information}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/367		802
A61B2090/368	10	{changing the image on a display according to the operator&apos;s position}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/368		216
A61B90/37	9	{Surgical systems with images on a monitor during operation}	A61B90/00	A61B90/37		5792
A61B2090/371	10	{with simultaneous use of two cameras}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/371		1292
A61B2090/372	10	{Details of monitor hardware}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/372		1261
A61B2090/373	10	{using light, e.g. by using optical scanners}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/373		1243
A61B2090/3735	11	{Optical coherence tomography [OCT]}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3735		680
A61B2090/374	10	{NMR or MRI}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/374		2049
A61B2090/376	10	{using X-rays, e.g. fluoroscopy}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/376		2948
A61B2090/3762	11	{using computed tomography systems [CT]}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3762		1743
A61B2090/3764	12	{with a rotating C-arm having a cone beam emitting source}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3764		329
A61B2090/378	10	{using ultrasound}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/378		3096
A61B2090/3782	11	{transmitter or receiver in catheter or minimal invasive instrument}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3782		657
A61B2090/3784	12	{both receiver and transmitter being in the instrument or receiver being also transmitter}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3784		691
A61B2090/3786	12	{receiver only}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3786		52
A61B2090/3788	12	{transmitter only}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3788		39
A61B90/39	8	{Markers, e.g. radio-opaque or breast lesions markers}	A61B90/00	A61B90/39		6315
A61B2090/3904	9	{specially adapted for marking specified tissue}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3904		314
A61B2090/3908	10	{Soft tissue, e.g. breast tissue}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3908		887
A61B2090/3912	10	{Body cavities}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3912		133
A61B2090/3916	10	{Bone tissue}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3916		518
A61B2090/392	9	{Radioactive markers}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/392		256
A61B2090/3925	9	{ultrasonic}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3925		1121
A61B2090/3929	10	{Active markers}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3929		272
A61B2090/3933	9	{Liquid markers}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3933		372
A61B2090/3937	9	{Visible markers}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3937		2231
A61B2090/3941	10	{Photoluminescent markers}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3941		387
A61B2090/3945	10	{Active visible markers, e.g. light emitting diodes}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3945		763
A61B2090/395	10	{with marking agent for marking skin or other tissue}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/395		670
A61B2090/3954	9	{magnetic, e.g. NMR or MRI}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3954		1077
A61B2090/3958	10	{emitting a signal}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3958		343
A61B2090/3962	9	{palpable}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3962		78
A61B2090/3966	9	{Radiopaque markers visible in an X-ray image}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3966		3539
A61B2090/397	9	{electromagnetic other than visible, e.g. microwave}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/397		406
A61B2090/3975	10	{active}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3975		252
A61B2090/3979	11	{infrared}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3979		238
A61B2090/3983	9	{Reference marker arrangements for use with image guided surgery}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3983		2539
A61B2090/3987	9	{Applicators for implanting markers}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3987		662
A61B2090/3991	9	{having specific anchoring means to fixate the marker to the tissue, e.g. hooks}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3991		531
A61B2090/3995	9	{Multi-modality markers}	A61B90/00	A61B2090/3995		318
A61B90/40	8	Apparatus fixed or close to patients specially adapted for providing an aseptic surgical environment	A61B90/40	A61B90/40		984
A61B2090/401	9	{using air flow}	A61B90/40	A61B90/40		276
A61B90/50	8	Supports for surgical instruments, e.g. articulated arms	A61B90/50	A61B90/50		4418
A61B2090/502	9	{Headgear, e.g. helmet, spectacles}	A61B90/50	A61B90/50		1455
A61B2090/5025	9	{with a counter-balancing mechanism}	A61B90/50	A61B90/50		173
A61B2090/504	10	{with a counterweight}	A61B90/50	A61B90/50		144
A61B2090/506	9	{using a parallelogram linkage, e.g. panthograph}	A61B90/50	A61B90/50		339
A61B2090/508	9	{with releasable brake mechanisms}	A61B90/50	A61B90/50		539
A61B90/53	9	connected to the surgeon&apos;s body, e.g. by a belt	A61B90/53	A61B90/53		163
A61B90/57	9	Accessory clamps	A61B90/57	A61B90/57		679
A61B2090/571	10	{for clamping a support arm to a bed or other supports}	A61B90/57	A61B90/57		624
A61B90/60	8	Supports for surgeons, e.g. chairs or hand supports (seats for dentists or surgeons associated with dental chairs or operating chairs A61G15/08)	A61B90/60	A61B90/60		709
A61B90/70	8	Cleaning devices specially adapted for surgical instruments	A61B90/70	A61B90/70		3472
A61B2090/701	9	{for flexible tubular instruments, e.g. endoscopes}	A61B90/70	A61B90/70		1174
A61B2090/702	9	{Devices for testing the cleaning process, e.g. test soils}	A61B90/70	A61B90/70		137
A61B90/80	8	Implements for cleaning or washing the skin of surgeons or patients	A61B90/80	A61B90/80		777
A61B90/90	8	Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags	A61B90/90	A61B90/90		1998
A61B90/92	9	coded with colour	A61B90/92	A61B90/92		867
A61B90/94	9	coded with symbols, e.g. text	A61B90/94	A61B90/94		818
A61B90/96	10	using barcodes	A61B90/96	A61B90/96		1012
A61B90/98	9	using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders	A61B90/98	A61B90/98		2686
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A61B2217/002	8	Auxiliary appliance	CPCONLY	A61B2217/002		381
A61B2217/005	9	with suction drainage system	CPCONLY	A61B2217/005		4817
A61B2217/007	9	with irrigation system	CPCONLY	A61B2217/007		2973
A61B2218/00	7	Details of surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body	CPCONLY	A61B2218/00		39
A61B2218/001	8	having means for irrigation and/or aspiration of substances to and/or from the surgical site (A61B2018/00029 and A61B2018/1472 take precedence)	CPCONLY	A61B2218/001		116
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A61B2218/005	10	using gas or vapor, e.g. for protection or purging	CPCONLY	A61B2218/005		121
A61B2218/006	10	for smoke evacuation	CPCONLY	A61B2218/006		161
A61B2218/007	9	Aspiration	CPCONLY	A61B2218/007		1922
A61B2218/008	10	for smoke evacuation	CPCONLY	A61B2218/008		1441
A61B2503/00	7	Evaluating a particular growth phase or type of persons or animals	CPCONLY	A61B2503/00		98
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A61B2503/045	9	Newborns, e.g. premature baby monitoring	CPCONLY	A61B2503/045		754
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A61B2503/08	8	Elderly	CPCONLY	A61B2503/08		1038
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A61B2503/24	9	Computer workstation operators	CPCONLY	A61B2503/24		74
A61B2503/40	8	Animals	CPCONLY	A61B2503/40		4428
A61B2503/42	8	for laboratory research	CPCONLY	A61B2503/42		1250
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A61B2505/01	8	Emergency care	CPCONLY	A61B2505/01		417
A61B2505/03	8	Intensive care	CPCONLY	A61B2505/03		276
A61B2505/05	8	Surgical care	CPCONLY	A61B2505/05		1471
A61B2505/07	8	Home care	CPCONLY	A61B2505/07		874
A61B2505/09	8	Rehabilitation or training	CPCONLY	A61B2505/09		2215
A61B2560/00	7	Constructional details of operational features of apparatus; Accessories for medical measuring apparatus	CPCONLY	A61B2560/00		38
A61B2560/02	8	Operational features	CPCONLY	A61B2560/02		335
A61B2560/0204	9	of power management	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0204		473
A61B2560/0209	10	adapted for power saving	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0209		1501
A61B2560/0214	10	of power generation or supply	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0214		2949
A61B2560/0219	11	of externally powered implanted units	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0219		1104
A61B2560/0223	9	of calibration, e.g. protocols for calibrating sensors	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0223		3126
A61B2560/0228	10	using calibration standards	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0228		274
A61B2560/0233	11	Optical standards	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0233		392
A61B2560/0238	10	Means for recording calibration data	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0238		294
A61B2560/0242	9	adapted to measure environmental factors, e.g. temperature, pollution	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0242		2051
A61B2560/0247	10	for compensation or correction of the measured physiological value	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0247		431
A61B2560/0252	11	using ambient temperature	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0252		977
A61B2560/0257	11	using atmospheric pressure	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0257		307
A61B2560/0261	11	using hydrostatic pressure	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0261		112
A61B2560/0266	9	for monitoring or limiting apparatus function	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0266		593
A61B2560/0271	10	using a remote monitoring unit	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0271		490
A61B2560/0276	10	Determining malfunction	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0276		812
A61B2560/028	10	Arrangements to prevent overuse, e.g. by counting the number of uses	CPCONLY	A61B2560/028		194
A61B2560/0285	11	Apparatus for single use	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0285		174
A61B2560/029	9	adapted for auto-initiation	CPCONLY	A61B2560/029		197
A61B2560/0295	9	adapted for recording user messages or annotations	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0295		150
A61B2560/04	8	Constructional details of apparatus	CPCONLY	A61B2560/04		793
A61B2560/0406	9	specially shaped apparatus housings	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0406		617
A61B2560/0412	10	Low-profile patch shaped housings	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0412		854
A61B2560/0418	10	Pen-shaped housings	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0418		156
A61B2560/0425	10	Ergonomically shaped housings (A61B2560/0418 takes precedence)	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0425		359
A61B2560/0431	9	Portable apparatus, e.g. comprising a handle or case	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0431		1538
A61B2560/0437	9	Trolley or cart-type apparatus	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0437		331
A61B2560/0443	9	Modular apparatus	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0443		1579
A61B2560/045	10	with a separable interface unit, e.g. for communication	CPCONLY	A61B2560/045		914
A61B2560/0456	9	Apparatus provided with a docking unit	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0456		690
A61B2560/0462	9	Apparatus with built-in sensors	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0462		1288
A61B2560/0468	10	Built-in electrodes	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0468		1030
A61B2560/0475	9	Special features of memory means, e.g. removable memory cards	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0475		794
A61B2560/0481	10	in implanted apparatus	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0481		33
A61B2560/0487	9	Special user inputs or interfaces	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0487		318
A61B2560/0493	10	controlled by voice	CPCONLY	A61B2560/0493		85
A61B2560/06	8	Accessories for medical measuring apparatus	CPCONLY	A61B2560/06		233
A61B2560/063	9	Devices specially adapted for delivering implantable medical measuring apparatus	CPCONLY	A61B2560/063		445
A61B2560/066	10	catheters therefor	CPCONLY	A61B2560/066		127
A61B2562/00	7	Details of sensors; Constructional details of sensor housings or probes; Accessories for sensors	CPCONLY	A61B2562/00		108
A61B2562/02	8	Details of sensors specially adapted for in-vivo measurements	CPCONLY	A61B2562/02		875
A61B2562/0204	9	Acoustic sensors	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0204		1870
A61B2562/0209	9	Special features of electrodes classified in A61B5/24, A61B5/25, A61B5/283, A61B5/291, A61B5/296, A61B5/053	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0209		1719
A61B2562/0214	10	Capacitive electrodes	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0214		472
A61B2562/0215	10	Silver or silver chloride containing	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0215		796
A61B2562/0217	10	Electrolyte containing	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0217		376
A61B2562/0219	9	Inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, tilt switches	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0219		8570
A61B2562/0223	9	Magnetic field sensors	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0223		1158
A61B2562/0228	9	Microwave sensors	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0228		165
A61B2562/0233	9	Special features of optical sensors or probes classified in A61B5/00	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0233		1992
A61B2562/0238	10	Optical sensor arrangements for performing transmission measurements on body tissue	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0238		1019
A61B2562/0242	10	for varying or adjusting the optical path length in the tissue	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0242		427
A61B2562/0247	9	Pressure sensors	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0247		5998
A61B2562/0252	9	Load cells	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0252		760
A61B2562/0257	9	Proximity sensors	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0257		504
A61B2562/0261	9	Strain gauges	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0261		1381
A61B2562/0266	10	Optical strain gauges	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0266		282
A61B2562/0271	9	Thermal or temperature sensors	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0271		2063
A61B2562/0276	10	comprising a thermosensitive compound	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0276		174
A61B2562/028	9	Microscale sensors, e.g. electromechanical sensors [MEMS]	CPCONLY	A61B2562/028		1117
A61B2562/0285	9	Nanoscale sensors	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0285		377
A61B2562/029	9	Humidity sensors	CPCONLY	A61B2562/029		756
A61B2562/0295	9	Strip shaped analyte sensors for apparatus classified in A61B5/145 or A61B5/157	CPCONLY	A61B2562/0295		888
A61B2562/04	8	Arrangements of multiple sensors of the same type	CPCONLY	A61B2562/04		1140
A61B2562/043	9	in a linear array	CPCONLY	A61B2562/043		1445
A61B2562/046	9	in a matrix array	CPCONLY	A61B2562/046		2959
A61B2562/06	8	Arrangements of multiple sensors of different types	CPCONLY	A61B2562/06		487
A61B2562/063	9	in a linear array	CPCONLY	A61B2562/063		163
A61B2562/066	9	in a matrix array	CPCONLY	A61B2562/066		240
A61B2562/08	8	Sensors provided with means for identification, e.g. barcodes or memory chips	CPCONLY	A61B2562/08		938
A61B2562/085	9	combined with means for recording calibration data	CPCONLY	A61B2562/085		201
A61B2562/12	8	Manufacturing methods specially adapted for producing sensors for in-vivo measurements	CPCONLY	A61B2562/12		1798
A61B2562/125	9	characterised by the manufacture of electrodes	CPCONLY	A61B2562/125		2246
A61B2562/14	8	Coupling media or elements to improve sensor contact with skin or tissue	CPCONLY	A61B2562/14		308
A61B2562/143	9	for coupling microwaves	CPCONLY	A61B2562/143		44
A61B2562/146	9	for optical coupling	CPCONLY	A61B2562/146		304
A61B2562/16	8	Details of sensor housings or probes; Details of structural supports for sensors (A61B2560/0462 takes precedence)	CPCONLY	A61B2562/16		1054
A61B2562/162	9	Capsule shaped sensor housings, e.g. for swallowing or implantation	CPCONLY	A61B2562/162		339
A61B2562/164	9	the sensor is mounted in or on a conformable substrate or carrier	CPCONLY	A61B2562/164		2387
A61B2562/166	9	the sensor is mounted on a specially adapted printed circuit board	CPCONLY	A61B2562/166		1070
A61B2562/168	9	Fluid filled sensor housings	CPCONLY	A61B2562/168		379
A61B2562/17	9	Comprising radiolucent components	CPCONLY	A61B2562/17		203
A61B2562/18	8	Shielding or protection of sensors from environmental influences, e.g. protection from mechanical damage	CPCONLY	A61B2562/18		534
A61B2562/182	9	Electrical shielding, e.g. using a Faraday cage	CPCONLY	A61B2562/182		432
A61B2562/185	9	Optical shielding, e.g. baffles	CPCONLY	A61B2562/185		290
A61B2562/187	9	Strain relief means	CPCONLY	A61B2562/187		82
A61B2562/22	8	Arrangements of medical sensors with cables or leads; Connectors or couplings specifically adapted for medical sensors	CPCONLY	A61B2562/22		62
A61B2562/221	9	Arrangements of sensors with cables or leads, e.g. cable harnesses	CPCONLY	A61B2562/221		108
A61B2562/222	10	Electrical cables or leads therefor, e.g. coaxial cables or ribbon cables	CPCONLY	A61B2562/222		605
A61B2562/223	10	Optical cables therefor	CPCONLY	A61B2562/223		115
A61B2562/224	10	Cables for conducting fluids therefor	CPCONLY	A61B2562/224		15
A61B2562/225	9	Connectors or couplings	CPCONLY	A61B2562/225		317
A61B2562/226	10	comprising means for identifying the connector, e.g. to prevent incorrect connection to socket	CPCONLY	A61B2562/226		131
A61B2562/227	10	Sensors with electrical connectors	CPCONLY	A61B2562/227		1097
A61B2562/228	10	Sensors with optical connectors	CPCONLY	A61B2562/228		154
A61B2562/24	8	Hygienic packaging for medical sensors; Maintaining apparatus for sensor hygiene	CPCONLY	A61B2562/24		61
A61B2562/242	9	Packaging, i.e. for packaging the sensor or apparatus before use	CPCONLY	A61B2562/242		177
A61B2562/245	9	Means for cleaning the sensor in-situ or during use, e.g. hygienic wipes	CPCONLY	A61B2562/245		75
A61B2562/247	9	Hygienic covers, i.e. for covering the sensor or apparatus during use	CPCONLY	A61B2562/247		259
A61B2576/00	7	Medical imaging apparatus involving image processing or analysis (A61B1/00009, A61B6/52 and A61B8/52 take precedence)	CPCONLY	A61B2576/00		1877
A61B2576/02	8	specially adapted for a particular organ or body part	CPCONLY	A61B2576/02		1181
A61B2576/023	9	for the heart	CPCONLY	A61B2576/023		569
A61B2576/026	9	for the brain	CPCONLY	A61B2576/026		1161
