IPC Main Group
A61B 90/00 Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
Introduced: January 2016
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- Subclass:
- DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
Related Keywords
LUXATION treatmentWOUND(S) -edge protectors
9 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A61B 90/1 for stereotaxic surgery, e.g. frame-based stereotaxis
- A61B 90/2 Surgical microscopes characterised by non-optical aspects
- A61B 90/3 Devices for illuminating a surgical field, the devices having an interrelation with other surgical devices or with a surgical procedure
- A61B 90/4 Apparatus fixed or close to patients specially adapted for providing an aseptic surgical environment
- A61B 90/5 Supports for surgical instruments, e.g. articulated arms
- A61B 90/6 Supports for surgeons, e.g. chairs or hand supports
- A61B 90/7 Cleaning devices specially adapted for surgical instruments
- A61B 90/8 Implements for cleaning or washing the skin of surgeons or patients
- A61B 90/9 Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor 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