Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins

Introduced: January 2000

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads > Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators > characterised by the shape > Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins

Classification Context

Section:: HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:: MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
Subclass:: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS

5 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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A61F 13/471 specially adapted for male use
A61F 13/472 specially adapted for female use
A61F 13/474 adjustable
A61F 13/475 characterised by edge leakage prevention means
A61F 13/476 characterised by encircling the crotch region of the undergarment, e.g. with flaps