US PATENT SUBCLASS 604 / 161
.~.~.~.~ Piercing conduit longitudinally separable for 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}
161.~.~.~.~ Piercing conduit longitudinally separable for removal from body entering conduit

DEFINITION

Classification: 604/161

Piercing conduit longitudinally separable for removal from body entering conduit:

(under subclass 158) Subject matter wherein the piercing conduit is longitudinally divisible by means of weakened wall portions or other means such that the piercing conduit can be easily removed and separated from around the body entering

conduit.