Internal fixation devices

Introduced: January 1995

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Surgical instruments, devices or methods > Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor > for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws or setting implements > Internal fixation devices

CPC:

Surgical instruments, devices or methods (A61B18/00 takes precedence; dental tools A61C3/00; eye surgery A61F9/007; ear surgery A61F11/20) > Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor > for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws or setting implements (A61B17/14, A61B17/16 take precedence) > Internal fixation devices

Of 11 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1995.

Child Classifications

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A61B 17/683 CPC only CPC only
A61B 17/685 CPC only CPC only
A61B 17/686 CPC only CPC only
A61B 17/688 CPC only CPC only
A61B 17/70 Spinal positioners or stabilisers, e.g. stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant since 1995 +15 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61B 17/72 Intramedullary devices, e.g. pins or nails since 1995 +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61B 17/74 Devices for the head of the femur since 1995 +1 CPC −2 IPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61B 17/80 Cortical plates since 1995 +10 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61B 17/82 for bone cerclage since 1995 +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61B 17/84 Fasteners therefor since 1995 +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61B 2017/681 2nd only CPC only CPC only

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A61,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 18,523
NOVARTIS CH 14,253
COVIDIEN US 13,953
ROCHE CH 12,005
CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 11,955
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA US 11,692
HARVARD UNIVERSITY US 11,596
L'OREAL FR 11,593
P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 11,297
OLYMPUS CORPORATION JP 9,594

Top Applicants (CPC)

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