A61B 17/22 Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; for invasive removal or destruction of calculus using mechanical vibrations; for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
Introduced: September 1968
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods > Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; for invasive removal or destruction of calculus using mechanical vibrations; for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
Surgical instruments, devices or methods (A61B18/00 takes precedence; dental tools A61C3/00; eye surgery A61F9/007; ear surgery A61F11/20) > Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; for invasive removal or destruction of calculus using mechanical vibrations; for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
CPC subdivides this area 8x more granularly than IPC with 13 additional codes.
13 codes are CPC-only extensions.
Note: 11 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.
1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- A61B 17/221 Gripping devices in the form of loops or baskets since 2006 +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
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