Materials for other surgical articles

Introduced: January 1985

Of 6 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.

1 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 31/005 CPC only CPC only
A61L 31/02 Inorganic materials since 2000 +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61L 31/04 Macromolecular materials since 2000 +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61L 31/08 Materials for coatings since 2000 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61L 31/12 Composite materials, i.e. containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material since 2000 +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61L 31/14 Materials characterised by their function or physical properties since 2000 +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC