US PATENT SUBCLASS 604 / 172
.~.~.~.~ Having lubricating means

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

DEFINITION

Classification: 604/172

Having lubricating means:

(under subclass 171) Subject matter including means on or within the protective sheath for facilitating insertion of the conduit into the body.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

265, for lubricating means on the conduit, per se.