CPC Main Group
A61B 90/00 Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
17 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A61B 90/10 for stereotaxic surgery, e.g. frame-based stereotaxis
- A61B 90/20 Surgical microscopes characterised by non-optical aspects
- A61B 90/30 Devices for illuminating a surgical field, the devices having an interrelation with other surgical devices or with a surgical procedure
- A61B 90/40 Apparatus fixed or close to patients specially adapted for providing an aseptic surgical environment
- A61B 90/50 Supports for surgical instruments, e.g. articulated arms
- A61B 90/60 Supports for surgeons, e.g. chairs or hand supports (seats for dentists or surgeons associated with dental chairs or operating chairs A61G15/08)
- A61B 90/70 Cleaning devices specially adapted for surgical instruments
- A61B 90/80 Implements for cleaning or washing the skin of surgeons or patients
- A61B 90/90 Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A61, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 20,621
- NOVARTIS CH 15,792
- ROCHE CH 14,303
- COVIDIEN US 13,862
- HARVARD UNIVERSITY US 13,454
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA US 12,798
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 12,140
- L'OREAL FR 11,800
- OLYMPUS CORPORATION JP 9,894
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED US 9,513