Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes (examination of body cavities or body tracts using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves A61B8/12; endoscopic instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy A61B10/04); Illuminating arrangements therefor (for the eyes A61B3/00)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor

CPC: Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes (examination of body cavities or body tracts using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves A61B8/12; endoscopic instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy A61B10/04); Illuminating arrangements therefor (for the eyes A61B3/00)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor

CPC:

Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes (examination of body cavities or body tracts using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves A61B8/12; endoscopic instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy A61B10/04); Illuminating arrangements therefor (for the eyes A61B3/00)

Of 23 combined children, 16 exist in both systems.

7 codes are CPC-only extensions.

5 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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A61B 1/00002 +9 CPC CPC only CPC only
A61B 1/00064 +6 CPC CPC only CPC only
A61B 1/00112 +4 CPC CPC only CPC only
A61B 1/00131 +4 CPC CPC only CPC only
A61B 1/00142 +1 CPC CPC only CPC only
A61B 1/00147 +7 CPC CPC only CPC only
A61B 1/00163 +8 CPC CPC only CPC only
A61B 1/002 having rod-lens arrangements (A61B1/055 takes precedence) since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61B 1/005 Flexible endoscopes since 1995 +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61B 1/012 characterised by internal passages or accessories therefor since 1995 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61B 1/04 combined with photographic or television appliances +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61B 1/06 with illuminating arrangements +12 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61B 1/12 with cooling or rinsing arrangements +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61B 1/227 for ears, i.e. otoscopes since 1995 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61B 1/233 for the nose, i.e. nasoscopes since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61B 1/24 for the mouth, i.e. stomatoscopes, e.g. with tongue depressors; Instruments for opening or keeping open the mouth IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61B 1/267 for the respiratory tract, e.g. laryngoscopes, bronchoscopes since 1995 +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61B 1/273 for the upper alimentary canal, e.g. oesophagoscopes, gastroscopes since 1995 +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61B 1/303 for the vagina, i.e. vaginoscopes since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61B 1/307 for the urinary organs, e.g. urethroscopes, cystoscopes since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC