IPC Main Group
A61M 16/00 Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators; Tracheal tubes
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- Subclass:
- DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
Scope Notes
Limiting references: Iron lungs
Related Keywords
modifying AIR to assist respirationadministering GAS(ES) to patientsmedically administering OXYGENRESPIRATION appliances for medical use
7 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A61M 16/01 specially adapted for anaesthetising
- A61M 16/04 Tracheal tubes
- A61M 16/06 Respiratory or anaesthetic masks
- A61M 16/08 Bellows; Connecting tubes
- A61M 16/1 Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours
- A61M 16/2 Valves specially adapted to medical respiratory devices
- A61M 16/22 Carbon dioxide-absorbing devices