US PATENT SUBCLASS 604 / 531
.~.~.~.~.~.~ Temperature activated


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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}
264  DF  .~.~.~ Body inserted tubular conduit structure (e.g., needles, cannulas, nozzles, trocars, catheters, etc.) {7}
523  DF  .~.~.~.~ Flexible catheter or means (e.g., coupling) used therewith {5}
530  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ With shape retaining memory {2}
531.~.~.~.~.~.~ Temperature activated


DEFINITION

Classification: 604/531

Temperature activated:

(under subclass 530) Subject matter for a special material incorporated into the catheter, which allows it to alter its shape in response to a change in temperatures.