US PATENT SUBCLASS 604 / 508
.~.~.~.~.~ By catheter


Current as of: June, 1999
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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}
500  DF  .~.~ Method {8}
506  DF  .~.~.~ Therapeutic material introduced or removed through a piercing conduit (e.g., trocar) inserted into body {4}
507  DF  .~.~.~.~ Therapeutic material introduced into or removed from vasculature {1}
508.~.~.~.~.~ By catheter {2}
509  DF  .~.~.~.~.~.~> With expanding member (i.e., balloon)
510  DF  .~.~.~.~.~.~> With associated advancing or guiding means


DEFINITION

Classification: 604/508

By catheter:

(under subclass 507) Subject matter for a process wherein a piercing element facilitates the insertion of a flexible tube into the vein or artery.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

158+, for body entering conduit axially movable within body piercing while former is disposed in the body.

164+, for body piercer, obturator rod, or stylet axially movable within body while latter is disposed in body.

523+, for a catheter used to inject material into the body, or same.