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| Class 606 | SURGERY |
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| This Class 606 is considered to be an integral part of Class 128 (see the Class 128 schedule for the position of this Class in schedule hierarchy). This Class retains all pertinent definitions and class lines of Class 128. | ||
![[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 606 subclass 1]](../as.gif) | ![[List of Patents for class 606 subclass 1]](../ps.gif) | 1 | INSTRUMENTS |
| | 2 |  Light application |
| | 2.5 |  Lithotripsy |
| | 3 | With particular wavelength |
| | 4 | Ophthalmic |
| | 7 | Angioplasty |
| | 8 | Anastomosis |
| | 9 | Dermatological |
| | 10 | Systems |
| | 13 | Applicators |
| | 20 | Cyrogenic application |
| | 27 | Heat application |
| | 32 | Electrical application |
| | 33 | Electromagnetic wave irradiation |
| | 34 | Systems |
| | 35 |  Ground electrode monitoring |
| | 36 | Depilation |
| | 37 | Combined cutting-coagulation |
| | 39 | Cutting |
| | 40 | Coagulation |
| | 41 | Applicators |
| | 237 | Chiropractic or osteopathic implement |
| | 238 | Percussive prod |
| | 240 | Positioner for recumbent user |
| | 241 | Extension appliance |
| | 245 | With intermediate pivot |
| | 53 | Orthopedic instrumentation |
| | 54 | External fixation means |
| | 60 | Internal fixation means |
| | 246 | Spinal positioner or stabilizer |
| | 247 |  Facet implant |
| | 248 | Spinous process implant |
| | 250 | Including transverse connector for linking longitudinal rods; (e.g., parallel rods) |
| | 254 | Flexible rod |
| | 256 | Articulating rod |
| | 257 | Dynamic stabilization |
| | 258 | Adjustable length rod |
| | 259 | Multipart rod |
| | 261 | Particular shaped rod |
| | 263 | Including wire, strap, or cable |
| | 264 | Rod attachable by threaded fastener |
| | 265 |  With head of fastener attachable to longitudinal rod |
| | 266 |  Ball and socket type (e.g., polyaxial) |
| | 267 | Head attachable using multiple parts |
| | 271 | Externally threaded head |
| | 272 | Including locking mechanism |
| | 273 | Anti-splay |
| | 275 | Thread structure (e.g., double threaded, etc.) |
| | 276 | Attachable hook |
| | 277 | Attachable by clamp |
| | 278 | Rod connectors, per se |
| | 279 | Method of spinal positioning or stabilizing |
| | 62 | Intramedullary fixator |
| | 65 | Femoral screw |
| | 67 | Femoral nail |
| | 280 | Cortical plate (e.g., bone plates) |
| | 70 | Multi-element or coated plate |
| | 281 | Method of implanting a bone plate |
| | 282 | With compression or distraction mechanism |
| | 283 | Flexible plate |
| | 286 | Including anchoring means |
| | 287 | Ball and socket type (e.g., polyaxial) |
| | 288 | Having indirect contact with screw head |
| | 289 | Screw retention means (e.g., anti-backup) |
| | 290 | Locking ring or washer |
| | 291 | Interlocking screw head and plate holes (e.g., conical or threaded) |
| | 292 | Nut |
| | 293 | Wedge |
| | 294 | Spring |
| | 295 | Screw head cover |
| | 297 | Bone-penetrating element (e.g., spikes) |
| | 298 | Plate material |
| | 300 | Orthopedic fastener |
| | 301 | Threaded fastener element |
| | 302 | Including a cover or protector |
| | 303 | Including a grommet |
| | 304 | Cannulated |
| | 305 | Head structure |
| | 309 | Shank |
| | 310 | Including anchor means extendable from shank |
| | 311 | Self-drilling |
| | 312 | Self-tapping |
| | 313 | Radially expandable |
| | 314 | Slotted |
| | 315 | Multiple threads on a single fastener |
| | 316 | With interrupted thread |
| | 317 | Variable pitch thread |
| | 318 | Screw tip |
| | 319 | Including additional head-anchoring means |
| | 320 | Adjustable, (e.g., longitudinally adjustable) |
| | 321 | Headless screw (e.g., ligament interference screw, etc.) |
| | 74 | Bone cerclage device |
| | 75 | Staple or clip |
| | 322 | Including cover or protector |
| | 323 | Hollow (e.g., with socket or cannula etc.) |
| | 324 | Clamp |
| | 325 | Having rotation means |
| | 326 | Expandable |
| | 328 | Comprising multiple separate parts |
| | 329 | Nail, tack, or pin |
| | 330 | Hook |
| | 331 | Composed of particular material |
| | 76 | Specialized coating or material |
| | 79 | Orthopedic cutting instrument |
| | 86R | Means for use in bone reperation |
| | 87 | Osteotomy jig or fixture |
| | 90 | Joint distractor |
| | 91 | Acetabular cup positioner |
| | 92 | Device for the application of bone cement |
| | 96 | Drill or pin guide |
| | 99 | Prosthesis insertor or extractor |
| | 101 | Nail or plate bender |
| | 102 | Gauging or measuring device |
| | 103 | Wiring aid |
| | 104 | Screw or pin placement or removal means |
| | 105 | Bone compression or distraction |
| | 86A | Tool for installing or removing spinal positioner or stabilizer |
| | 86B | Tool for installing or removing cortical plate |
| | 106 | Means for removing foreign objects from the throat or connected passageways (e.g., probang) |
| | 107 | Means for removing, inserting or aiding in the removal or insertion of eye lens material |
| | 108 | Means for inserting or removing conduit within body |
| | 110 | Means for removing tonsils, adenoids or polyps |
| | 116 | Means for marking animals |
| | 117 | Means for applying animal identification device |
| | 118 | Means for circumcision |
| | 119 | Obstetric or gynecological instruments |
| | 120 | Umbilical clamp |
| | 121 | Partuition assistance device |
| | 125 | Means for rupturing the amniotic membrane |
| | 126 | Embryotome |
| | 127 | Means for concretion removal |
| | 129 | Electrode guide means |
| | 130 | Stereotaxic device |
| | 131 | Means for removal of skin or material therefrom |
| | 132 | By means for skin graft preparation (e.g., dermatome) |
| | 133 | Physical removal of hair or hair plugs from skin |
| | 135 | Means for, or to assist in mammalian sterilization |
| | 138 | Means for removing suture, clip, staple or ligature |
| | 139 | Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier |
| | 140 | Elastic band applier |
| | 142 | Clip applier |
| | 144 | Mechanical suture or ligature applier |
| | 145 | Shuttle action by suture passing device |
| | 146 | Spool feeds suture to needle |
| | 147 | Means for clamping needle to handle |
| | 148 | Suturing or ligating aid or guide |
| | 151 | Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band |
| | 152 | Connector for nerve endings |
| | 153 | Connector for hollow body organs |
| | 157 | Occluding clip, clamp, or band |
| | 159 | Blood vessel, duct or teat cutter, scrapper or abrader |
| | 160 | Curette |
| | 161 | Optic, otic or oral scrapper or abrader |
| | 162 | Means for cleaning eye, ear or nose |
| | 163 | Means for debeaking or dehorning animals |
| | 165 | Means for removal of animal tails |
| | 166 | Corneal cutter or guide for corneal cutter |
| | 167 | Cutting, puncturing or piercing |
| | 168 | Cutter drive reversed to clean material therefrom |
| | 169 | Cutter having vibratory drive means |
| | 170 | Cutter carried on elongated probe-like member |
| | 172 | Means to limit cutter penetration depth (e.g., dura guard) |
| | 174 | Shear type (e.g., scissors, etc.) |
| | 176 | Saw type |
| | 180 | Rotary cutter |
| | 181 | Lancet |
| | 184 | Punch |
| | 185 | Puncturing or piercing |
| | 190 | Blunt dissectors |
| | 191 | Internal pressure applicator (e.g., dilator) |
| | 192 | Inflatable or expandible by fluid |
| | 197 | Rectal or anal |
| | 198 | Expanding dilator (e.g., expanding arm, etc.) |
| | 199 | Nasal dilator |
| | 200 | With emboli trap or filter |
| | 201 | External pressure applicator |
| | 205 | Forceps |
| | 206 | Jaws biased to open or closed position |
| | 207 | Jaw structure |
| | 208 | Hinge or latch structure |
| | 209 | Tubular member stripper |
| | 210 | Tweezers |
| | 212 | Hoof crack repair |
| | 213 | Sutureless closure |
| | 214 | Chemical bonding material applied to wound edges |
| | 215 | Material placed on opposed sides of incision or wound |
| | 222 | Suturing needle |
| | 228 | Suture or ligature |
| | 232 | Suture retaining means (e.g., buttons) |
| | 233 | Suture supported from engagement with incision (e.g., suture bridge) |
| | 234 | Oral pacifier |
| CROSS_REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS |
| | 900 | LUMBAR STABILIZER |
| | 901 | THORACIC STABILIZER |
| | 902 | CORTICAL PLATE SPECIFICALLY ADAPTED FOR A PARTICULAR BONE |
| | 907 | COMPOSED OF PARTICULAR MATERIAL OR COATED |
| | 908 | Bioabsorbable material |
| | 909 | Bone |
| | 910 | Polymer |
| | 911 | Memory material |
| | 912 | Radiolucent material |
| | 913 | Monolithic |
| | 914 | TOOLKIT FOR INSTALLING OR REMOVING SPINAL POSITIONER OR STABILIZER |
| | 915 | TOOLKIT FOR INSTALLING OR REMOVING CORTICAL PLATE |
| | 916 | TOOL FOR INSTALLING OR REMOVING ORTHOPEDIC FASTENER |
| FOREIGN ART COLLECTIONS | ||
| FOR000 | CLASS-RELATED FOREIGN DOCUMENTS |
| Any foreign patents or nonpatent literature from subclasses that have been reclassified have been transferred directly to the FOR Collections listed below. These Collections contain ONLY foreign patents or nonpatent literature. The parenthetical references in the Collection titles refer to the abolished subclasses from which these Collections were derived. | ||
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