US PATENT SUBCLASS 604 / 177
.~.~.~.~ And used as conduit manipulator (e.g., foldable gripper wings, etc.)

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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}
174  DF  .~.~.~ Means for securing conduit to body {6}
177.~.~.~.~ And used as conduit manipulator (e.g., foldable gripper wings, etc.)

DEFINITION

Classification: 604/177

And used as conduit manipulator (e.g., foldable gripper wings, etc.):

(under subclass 174) Subject matter including element means carried by the conduit which permits manual manipulation of the conduit by the operator and which element means is utilized as the conduit securing means after having been manipulated.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

158+, and 164+, for winged intravenous feeding conduits.