US PATENT SUBCLASS 606 / 140
.~.~ Elastic band applier


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606 /   HD   SURGERY

1  DF  INSTRUMENTS {42}
139  DF  .~ Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier {4}
140.~.~ Elastic band applier {1}
141  DF  .~.~.~> Band applied to reproductive organ


DEFINITION

Classification: 606/140

Elastic band applier:

(under subclass 139) Subject matter comprising means for the application of a ring-like strip of resilient material around a portion of body tissue.

(1) Note. The term band is extended to include any generally circular, loop or ring-like member which is unitarily formed without interruption. A joined or knotted ring-like member is considered to be a ligature whether it is resilient or not.