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A61F 5/00

Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

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

Scope Notes

Limiting references: Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads

Related Keywords

HERNIAL appliancesorthopaedic supports for INSTEP(S)NURSING appliancesORTHOPAEDIC appliancesPAD(S) for medical or orthopaedic treatment

9 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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