US PATENT SUBCLASS 604 / 171
.~.~.~ Body entering conduit axially movable within flexible protective sheath facilitating sterile insertion into body duct

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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}
171.~.~.~ Body entering conduit axially movable within flexible protective sheath facilitating sterile insertion into body duct {1}
172  DF  .~.~.~.~> Having lubricating means

DEFINITION

Classification: 604/171

Body entering conduit axially movable within flexible protective sheath facilitating sterile insertion into body duct:

(under subclass 93) Subject matter wherein a body insertible tube (e.g., catheter, etc.) is slidably mounted within a collapsible cylinder or envelope which are hand manipulated to feed the tube into a body cavity by repetitive axial movements thereof without contaminating the tube.

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163, for other body inserted conduits within a protective axially collapsible sheath.