US PATENT SUBCLASS 600 / 3
.~ Radioactive substance placed within body (e.g., inhaled, implanted, injected, etc.)

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600 /   HD   SURGERY

1  DF  RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE APPLIED TO BODY FOR THERAPY {2}
3.~ Radioactive substance placed within body (e.g., inhaled, implanted, injected, etc.) {3}
4  DF  .~.~> By fluid injection of radioactive or enhancing agent through body piercing conduit {1}
6  DF  .~.~> Utero-vaginal or pelvic application
7  DF  .~.~> Injectors/holders for seeds or implants (e.g., capsules) {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 600/3

Radioactive substance placed within body (e.g., inhaled, implanted, injected, etc.):

(under subclass 1) Subject matter wherein the radioactive substance is introduced directly within the body or in a natural body orifice.

(1) Note. The radioactive substance can be introduced into the body by various techniques and devices. These can include inhaling the radioactive substance in a gaseous form, surgically implanting the radioactive substance at a specific location, injecting the substance either in solid or fluid form through a needle, or by inserting the substance into a natural body orifice.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

128, Surgery,

203.12+, for breathing devices for breathing gases carrying medicinal substances.