US PATENT SUBCLASS 604 / 160
.~.~.~.~ Having longitudinal groove or slot in piercing conduit to permit removal from body entering conduit

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604 /   HD   SURGERY

19  DF  MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) {7}
48  DF  .~ Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin {9}
93  DF  .~.~ Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body {30}
158  DF  .~.~.~ Body entering conduit axially movable within body piercing conduit while former is disposed in the body {5}
160.~.~.~.~ Having longitudinal groove or slot in piercing conduit to permit removal from body entering conduit

DEFINITION

Classification: 604/160

Having longitudinal groove or slot in piercing conduit to permit removal from body entering conduit:

(under subclass 158) Subject matter wherein the hollow piercing conduit is slotted throughout its entire length so that the body entering conduit can be laterally removed from the piercing conduit when the piercing conduit is removed from the body.