US PATENT SUBCLASS 604 / 362
.~.~ With radio-opaque material or signaling means for residual material

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604 /   HD   SURGERY

317  DF  MEANS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING BODY FLUIDS OR WASTE MATERIAL (E.G., RECEPTACLES, ETC.) {5}
358  DF  .~ Absorbent pad for external or internal application and supports therefor (e.g., catamenial devices, diapers, etc.) {13}
362.~.~ With radio-opaque material or signaling means for residual material

DEFINITION

Classification: 604/362

With radio-opaque material or signaling means for residual material:

(under subclass 358) Subject matter wherein the absorbent material contains a substance which is impenetratable to X-rays or means which generates an audible signal for externally detecting unwanted absorbent material accidentally left in a surgical wound or incision made in the body during a surgical operation.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

424, Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions,

9.4+, for X-ray contrast compositions.

600, Surgery,

431, for the placement of radio-opaque material in the body; and subclasses 433+ for the injection and detection of radio-opaque material placed in the body.