Class Definition for Class 607 - SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION

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CLASS 607,	SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION
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LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter for applying light or analogous rays to the body or modifying the temperature of the body or applying electricity to the body.

(1) Note. Devices in this subclass are limited by claimed structure to therapeutic use. Where heating is used for cutting, coagulation, or other surgical use, see Class 606, Surgery, appropriate subclasses. Included herein are apparatus and methods for shrinking or killing tumors by heating, for example, at less than an amount needed to be considered as cutting or coagulation.

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2+,	for electrical systems.
88+,	for light applicators.
96+,	for thermal applicators.
115+,	for electrical applicators.

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219,	Electric Heating, subclasses 600+ for subject matter for heating by means of electrostatic and/or electro magnetic fields.
601,	Surgery: Kinesitherapy, subclasses 15+ for light, thermal, and electrical application to the body.
602,	Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage, subclasses 1+ for light, thermal or electrical application utilizing bandages or splints.
604,	Surgery, subclass 20 for light applied to the body for therapeutic purposes.
606,	Surgery, for surgical instruments utilizing light, heat or electrical instruments in body treatment, see subclasses 2+ for light application, 27+ for heat application and subclasses 32+ for electrical applications.

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Electrical therapeutic systems:

This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Subject matter wherein an electrical signal is generated for application to electrodes or other applicators to stimulate body tissue for effecting a cure or alleviation of the effects of an abnormal condition or injury, or to restore normal or quasi-normal operation to a body part or the monitoring or controlling of such generation.

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4+,	for subject matter relating to stimulators for a specific purpose or for use on a specific portion of the body.
45+,	for electrical signals applied to the body to produce heating effects.
59+,	for subject matter relating to special circuits useful for generating a stimulus.
66+,	for subject matter relating to stimulation signals not otherwise classified.

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600,	Surgery, subclasses 300+ for diagnostic systems, particularly subclass 554 wherein the subject"s body response to an electrical stimulus is measured.

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Combined with nonelectrical therapy:

This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter wherein the electrical treatment is accompanied, simultaneously or alternatively, with a nonelectrical therapy.

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98+,	for electrical application to produce thermal effects in the body.

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600,	Surgery, subclasses 2+ for combined electrical and radioactive therapy and subclass 11 for combined electrical and magnetic therapy.
601,	Surgery: Kinesitherapy, subclasses 15+ for electrical treatment combined with a kinesitherapy device.
602,	Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage, subclass 2 for bandages applying electricity to the body.
604,	Surgery, subclasses 20+ for devices applying electricity and a medicament to the body, i.e., iontophoresis.
606,	Surgery, subclasses 32+ for electrosurgical use, i.e., cutting, coagulating etc., of body tissue.

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Combined cardioverting/defibrillating and pacing:

This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter wherein electrical energy may be applied to the body in, on, or near the heart at a relatively high level to stop an abnormally rapid heartbeat (tachycardia) or a rapid fluttering (fibrillation) of the heart and at a relatively low level to regulate (pace) the heart at or near a desired rate.

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5+,	for subject matter relating only to defibrillation/cardioversion.
9+,	for subject matter relating only to pacing.

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Cardioverting/defibrillating:

This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter wherein energy at a relatively high level is applied in, on, or near the heart to stop an abnormally high heart rate (tachycardia) or a rapid fluttering of the heart (fibrillation).

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4,	for combined cardioversion/defibrillation and pacing.
14,	for pacers correcting or preventing an abnormally high heart rate.

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Sensing body condition or signal other than electrocardios:graphic signal:

This subclass is indented under subclass 5. Subject matter for controlling output or setting parameters in response to a body condition or signal other than the electros:graphic signal.

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17+,	for pacing subject matter controlled by a sensed body condition.

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600,	Surgery, subclasses 300+ for body condition sensing devices for diagnostic purposes.

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Controlling or indicating stimulation level:

This subclass is indented under subclass 5. Subject matter for signalling when a preset stimulation level has been reached or for setting the stimulation level in response to the sensing of a body condition.

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6,	for subject matter setting the stimulation level in response to a sensed body condition.

8	Computing energy required or contact impedance:
	Subject matter under 5 for computing desired or actual energy supplied or the impedance between the body and applicators.

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Heart rate regulating, (e.g., pacing):

This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter for applying a relatively low energy level in, on, or near the heart to regulate the rate at which the heart beats to or near a desired rate or for monitoring and testing of such subject matter.

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115,	for applicators used for pacing purposes.

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With nonimplanted generator:

This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter for generators positioned outside the patient"s body.

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33,	for an externally-located energy source.

[List of Patents for class 607 subclass 11]

Regulating or compensating stimulus level:

This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter for regulating the level of the excitation applied to the patient or for compensating the stimulus for energy source variations or impedance changes in applicator-tissue interface.

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64,	for similar subject matter in noncardiac stimulators.

12	Stimulation raised above energy source level:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter for raising the stimulus amplitude above the energy source amplitude, e.g., by voltage multiplying, addition to the energy source amplitude, etc. to produce an effective pacing amplitude.

13	Reducing output recovery time:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter for reducing the time required for electrochemical chemical effects in the tissue caused by the stimulus to stabilize, to permit the sensing of the cardiac response to the stimulus.

14	Treating or preventing abnormally high heart rate:
	Subject matter under 9 for preventing the delivery of the pacing stimulus at a time in the cardiac cycle when the heart would respond by beating at an undesirable high rate or by stimulating the heart in a manner to counteract an abnormally high rate.

15	Selecting plural stimulation patterns:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Subject matter wherein multiple stored patterns of stimuli are applied in sequence to prevent or treat an abnormally high rate.

16	Intermittent operation for energy conservation:
	Subject matter under 9 wherein at least a part of the stimulus-producing circuitry is temporarily deactivated until the occurrence of a predetermined event ("wakeup" signal) to reduce the consumption of energy to prolong energy source life.

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Parameter control in response to sensed physiological load on heart:

Subject matter under 9 for controlling the pacing parameter, usually pulse rate, by sensing changes in the physiological load on the heart as evidenced by changes in a body condition, due to the changes in the person"s activity, state of health.

(1) Note. Conditions such as blood pressure, body temperature, and blood chemistry are detected conditions monitored.

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600,	Surgery, subclasses 300+ for similar monitoring techniques for diagnostic purposes.

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Plural sensed conditions:

This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Subject matter for controlling or pacer parameter in response to signals from plural sensors of the same or different body conditions.

(1) Note. Two temperature sensors located at different areas of the body or a temperature sensor and a blood pressure sensor.

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Physical activity:

This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Subject matter for controlling the pacer parameter as a function of the movement of a portion of the patient"s body.

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600,	Surgery, subclass 595 for subject matter monitoring body movement.

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Respiratory movement:

This subclass is indented under subclass 19. Subject matter wherein the moving body part is the chest wall or lungs.

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600,	Surgery, subclasses 534+ for subject matter sensing body movement for diagnostic purposes.

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Body or blood temperature:

Subject matter under 17 for controlling the pacer parameter as a function of the sensed temperature of the body or blood.

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600,	Surgery, subclass 549 for subject matter sensing temperature for diagnostic purposes.

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Chemical substance in blood:

This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Subject matter for controlling the pacer parameter as a function of the concentration, e.g., pH, of a chemical substance in the patient"s blood.

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600,	Surgery, subclass 309 , 310, and 345 for subject matter sensing chemicals in the blood for diagnostic purposes.

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Blood pressure:

This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Subject matter for controlling the pacer parameter as a function of blood pressure.

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600,	Surgery, subclass 465 for blood pressure sensors for diagnostic purposes.

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Stroke volume:

Subject matter under 17 for controlling the pacer parameter as a function of the change in size of the heart ventricles from the fully contracted to the fully distended state.

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600,	Surgery, subclass 526 for stroke volume determining devices for diagnostic purposes.

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Ventricular electrocardios:graphic intervals, (e.g., q-t interval):

This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Subject matter wherein the pacer is controlled as a function of the electrocardios:graphic interval measured from the occurrence of a pacer pulse, or the heart"s response, thereto to the time when the heart recovers from the effects of the stimulus.

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600,	Surgery, particularly subclasses 515+ for subject matter detecting various waves of the electrocardios:graphic signal for diagnostic purposes.

[List of Patents for class 607 subclass 26]

Gradient or slope of electrocardios:graphic waves:

This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Subject matter wherein the pacer is controlled as a function of the change of amplitude or the rate of change.

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600,	Surgery, particularly subclasses 515+ for subject matter detecting various waves of the electrocardios:graphic signal for diagnostic purposes.

27	Testing or monitoring pacer function:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter for determining whether or not a pacer is functioning in the desired manner.

28	Measuring pacing threshold, capture margin, or contact impedance:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Subject matter for determining the minimum, pulse amplitude necessary to sustain pacing of the heart, how much reserve or margin of amplitude exists above a threshold, or a load or contact impedance at the applicator interface with the body tissue as a measure of pacing efficiency.

29	Testing condition of energy source:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Subject matter for determining the condition or remaining useful life of available power source powering the pacer.

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Remotely changing (e.g., programming, pacer), parameters, or functions:

This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter for remotely changing, the parameters of the generated pulse or the mode of operation, to adapt the pacer to a particular patient or to changing conditions in the patient.

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27+,	for subject matter changing parameters for test purposes only.
145,	for similar subject matter in nonpacer stimulators.

31	Assurance of security, accuracy, or completion of programming procedure:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 30. Subject matter permitting programming only if signals in the proper format are received, or indicating the implementation of, or the exactness of the effect of such programming signals.

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Communicating with pacer (e.g., telemetry):

This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter with specific arrangements for communication between the pacer and a remote device such as a programmer or monitor.

(1) Note. This subclass is intended to receive devices having more specific structure than a diagram block labeled "telemetry", "coil", or the like.

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128,	Surgery, subclasses 903 through 904for radio and telephone telemetry devices for medical purposes.

[List of Patents for class 607 subclass 33]

Energy source external to generator or body:

This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter having at least one energy source outside a container for the signal generator structure or the user"s body.

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61,	for similar subject matter in noncardiac stimulators

34	Alterable energy source configuration:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter for altering the manner in which the individual portions of an energy source supply energy to a pulse generator, thus preventing the failure of one portion of the source from causing failure of the pacer or to reconfigure the remaining operative portions to prolong the useful life of the pacer.

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Biological substance or activity-powered energy source:

This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter wherein energy for operating the pacer is derived from body substances, or a movement of a portion of the body.

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439,	Electrical Connectors, subclass 2 for subject matter using living matter in the battery and subclasses 9+ for fuel cell-type batteries.

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Feature of stimulator housing or encapsulation:

This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter wherein significance is attributed to the material, construction, shape, etc. of either a container for the generator or a material encapsulating or filling the container.

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9,	for subject matter relating to the construction of the circuit, per se; e.g., chip architecture, component mounting, etc.

[List of Patents for class 607 subclass 37]

Feature of generator-applicator connection:

This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter pertaining to an electrical and mechanical connection between a signal generator and a lead for the applicator.

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439,	Electrical Connectors, appropriate subclasses for similar subject matter in general utility electrical devices.

38	Multiple position connector:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Subject matter wherein the connection is capable of more than one operative position to permit alternative electrical connection to be made between the generator and the applicator.

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Stimulating reproductive organ:

This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter for stimulating reproductive tissue to promote erectile tissue in the body or to stimulate testes for production of semen.

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138,	for applicators for vaginal or uterine use.
143,	for applicators for male genital organs.

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128,	Surgery, subclass 788 for electrical applicators for male genital organs and subclass 794 for electrical applicators for vaginal or uterine use.

40	Stimulating bladder or gastro-intestinal tract:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter for stimulation of the membranous sac in which urine is stored or stomach and intestines of the body to restore or maintain at least quasi-normal operation thereof.

[List of Patents for class 607 subclass 41]

Incontinence control:

This subclass is indented under subclass 40. Subject matter providing stimulation to avoid the involuntary discharge of body wastes.

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138,	for applicators for vaginal or uterine use.

42	Stimulating respiration function:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter providing stimulation for maintaining a regular breathing cycle.

43	Correcting spinal deformities:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter providing stimulation to muscles attached to a backbone support structure for eliminating or diminishing spinal curvature and other such deformities of the spinal column.

44	Treating hypertension:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter providing stimulation to a portion of the body, to cause a reduction of blood pressure as a treatment for high blood pressure.

45	Treating mental or emotional disorders:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter providing stimulation, primarily to the head, for causing a convulsive shock or other altering of brainwaves to ease or eliminate the symptoms of mental and emotional disorders.

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Electrical treatment of pain:

This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter providing stimulation to reduce the patient"s awareness of bodily suffering or distress.

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134,	for electrical applicators used in, on, or near the mouth.

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600,	Surgery, subclass 26 for electrical stimulation to induce sleep or to produce a general anesthetic effect.

47	Dental analgesia:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 46. Subject matter wherein the stimulation is applied in, on, or near the patient"s mouth to reduce pain of toothache or dental procedures.

48	Directly or indirectly stimulating motor muscles:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter providing stimulation to those organs which produce movement or their controlling nerves to induce at least a quasi-normal movement of the associated body part.

49	For walking assistance:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 48. Subject matter wherein the stimulation is applied to leg muscles or nerves to assist the patient during locomotion.

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Promoting tissue growth or healing:

This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter providing electrical stimulation for accelerating tissue growth or healing of surface and subcutaneous wounds.

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600,	Surgery, subclasses 9+ for subject matter providing similar treatment by magnetic field.

51	Hard tissue (e.g., bone):
	This subclass is indented under subclass 50. Subject matter wherein the tissue treated is a solid, rigid, compact mass.

52	With monitoring or testing feature:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Subject matter providing for checking or controlling of the progress of tissue growth.

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Promoting optical function:

This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter providing electrical stimulation to improve the condition or the natural operation of the patient"s sense of sight.

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141,	for electrical applicators for the eye.

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Producing visual effects by stimulation:

This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter providing electrical stimulation which produces a resulting effect interpreted by a patient"s brain as light; e.g., phosphene.

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136,	for electrical applicators for the external ear canal.

55	Promoting auditory function:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter providing means for stimulation to improve the condition or operation of a patient"s sense of hearing.

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Producing aural effects by stimulation:

This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Subject matter wherein the stimulus is derived from an audio information signal device and is applied to the patient"s auditory nerves, as a hearing aid or to other neural pathways, as a prosthesis.

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136,	for electrical applicators for the external ear canal.
137,	for electrical applicators for the inner ear.

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600,	Surgery, subclass 25 for implanted, vibratory-type hearing aid devices.

57	By partially or wholly implanted device:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 56. Subject matter wherein at least a portion of the device is surgically placed or inserted in the body.

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Stimulating for aversion and substance abuse therapy:

This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter having means for providing stimulation to a person attempting to break habituation to actions or substances by substituting an electrical shock for the action or substance or for providing a warning or protection against the action of another.

(1) Note. Protection against the actions of another includes repelling a shark attack on a swimmer or by using a "stun gun".

59	Control signal storage (e.g., programming):
	This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter providing for the storage of information in the stimulator containing at least one signal parameter or mode of operation whereby the operation of the generator can be controlled for immediate or subsequent delivery of a desired stimulation signal.

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Telemetry or communications circuits:

This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter providing for communication between the stimulator and a control or a monitoring unit.

(1) Note. The mere presence of a diagram box labeled "coil", "telemetry," or the like is not sufficient subject matter to warrent classification in this subclass.

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33,	and 52, for cardiac pacers with programming circuitry.

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128,	Surgery, subclasses 903 through 904for radio and telephone telemetry means used on the body.

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Energy source outside generator housing:

This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter where the energy source for the generator is an independent means which as a separate unit is operatively connected to the generator.

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33,	for cardiac pacers with similar energy source application.

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Output controlled by sensor responsive to body or interface condition:

This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter wherein a body condition or a contact or interface condition between the applicator and body surface is monitored and used as a control input, (i.e., feedback) to adjust a parameter or operating condition.

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11,	for cardiac pacers which regulate the output signal according to an interface condition.
17+,	for body condition-responsive cardiac pacers.

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600,	Surgery, subclasses 300+ for diagnostic devices sensing various body conditions.

63	Promoting patient safety or comfort:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter providing for the well-being or protection of a patient by limiting amplitude levels in the signal, disconnecting the patient from the generator, shutting off the generator in the event of circuit failure or unsafe operating condition.

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Constant level output:

This subclass is indented under subclass 63. Subject matter maintaining a substantially constant output amplitude regardless of changing interface conditions.

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11,	for cardiac pacers which regulate the output signal according to an interface condition.

65	Signal generated by induction coil circuit:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter wherein the stimulus generator includes a primary coil connected to a circuit interrupter or an energy source which induces a current in a secondary coil.

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Generating more than one signal:

This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter having a generator means for separate stimuli to be alternately or simultaneously applied to the patient.

(1) Note. Merely providing the same signal to plural sets of applicators does not qualify as "separate stimuli".

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148,	for applicators defining plural electrical pathways through the body.

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Applied for interferential effect in body:

This subclass is indented under subclass 66. Subject matter wherein separate signals are applied to the body with the signals intersecting below the surface of tissue to produce a combined effect, therein.

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115+,	for electrical applicators.
148,	for applicators defining plural electrical pathways through the body.

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