US PATENT SUBCLASS 606 / 79
.~.~ Orthopedic cutting instrument

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1  DF  INSTRUMENTS {42}
53  DF  .~ Orthopedic instrumentation {5}
79.~.~ Orthopedic cutting instrument {4}
80  DF  .~.~.~> Reamer or drill {1}
82  DF  .~.~.~> Saw type tool
83  DF  .~.~.~> Rongeur, resector, or nipper
84  DF  .~.~.~> Osteotome or scraper {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 606/79

Orthopedic cutting instruments:

(under subclass 53) Subject matter wherein significance is attributed to a cutting means particularly adapted to cut into bone or associated softer bone like tissues of the body.

(1) Note. Associated softer bone includes cartilage tissue.

(2) Note. See (2) note under subclass 53 which excludes skull cutting devices from placement here.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

110+, for means to remove tonsils, cartilage, adenoids or polyp by cutting.

119+, for obstetrical instruments having cutting means.

131+, for cutting device for removing skin.

135, for cutters used in animal sterilization. 163+, for cutting devices used to debeak or dehorn animals.

172+, for skull cutting devices.

174+, for cutting devices which disclose use in the cutting of bone.

176+, for saw type cutting means.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

433, Dentistry, for similar cutting devices for cutting or drilling teeth.