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A61L 27/50

Materials characterised by their function or physical properties

Introduced: January 2000

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Materials for prostheses or for coating prostheses > Materials characterised by their function or physical properties

CPC:

Materials for prostheses or for coating prostheses (dental prostheses A61C13/00; shape or structure of prostheses A61F2/00; use of preparations for artificial teeth A61K6/80; artificial kidneys A61M1/14) > Materials characterised by their function or physical properties

Of 8 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 2000.

Child Classifications

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  • A61L 27/502 CPC only CPC only
  • A61L 27/505 CPC only CPC only
  • A61L 27/507 CPC only CPC only
  • A61L 27/52 Hydrogels or hydrocolloids since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A61L 27/54 Biologically active materials, e.g. therapeutic substances since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A61L 27/56 Porous materials, since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A61L 27/58 Materials at least partially resorbable by the body since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A61L 27/60 Materials for use in artificial skin since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC