A61L METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 1985
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- Subclass:
- METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
Description
A61L encompasses sterilization and disinfection technologies for medical materials and environments, including physical methods (heat, radiation, filtration) and chemical processes. It covers air treatment systems for medical facilities, as well as the composition and chemical properties of wound care products such as bandages, dressings, and absorbent pads used in surgical applications. This subclass also includes antimicrobial or bioactive materials incorporated into medical textiles and devices, excluding broader medical device design covered by other A61 classes.
Scope Notes
Glossary: antithrombogenic substance, composition or material that prevents or reduces coagulation, clotting, depositing or precipitation of blood, plasma protein or a component of blood (e.g. anticoagulant) | Limiting references: Preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agent employed Shape or structure of prostheses Shape or structure of bandages, dressings or absorbent pads Preparations for medical, dental or toilet purposes Shape or structure of catheters Sterilisation of packages or package contents in association with packaging | Application references: Sterilising food or foodstuffs Preservation of milk, milk preparations or dairy products by sterilisation Devices specifically adapted for cleaning or disinfection shavers or razors Apparatus or methods for destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste using sterilisation into something useful or harmless Pasteurisation, sterilisation, preservation, purification, clarification or ageing of alcoholic beverages Devices for adding disinfecting agents to lavatories Air conditioning systems or room units, including air purification or sterilisation means , Sanitary or hygienic devices for transducer mouthpieces or earpieces
Related Keywords
15 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A61L 101/00 Chemical composition of materials used in disinfecting, sterilising or deodorising
- A61L 103/00 Materials or objects being the target of disinfection or sterilisation
- A61L 11/00 Disinfection or sterilising methods specially adapted for refuse
- A61L 12/00 Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising contact lenses; Accessories therefor
- A61L 15/00 Chemical aspects of, or use of materials for, bandages, dressings or absorbent pads
- A61L 17/00 Materials for surgical sutures or for ligaturing blood vessels
- A61L 2/00 Disinfection or sterilisation of materials or objects, in general; Accessories therefor
- A61L 24/00 Surgical adhesives or cements; Adhesives for colostomy devices
- A61L 26/00 Chemical aspects of, or use of materials for, liquid bandages
- A61L 27/00 Materials for prostheses or for coating prostheses
- A61L 28/00 Materials for colostomy devices
- A61L 29/00 Materials for catheters or for coating catheters
- A61L 31/00 Materials for other surgical articles
- A61L 33/00 Antithrombogenic treatment of surgical articles, e.g. sutures, catheters, prostheses, or of articles for the manipulation or conditioning of blood; Materials for such treatment
- A61L 9/00 Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air