IPC Subgroup
A61M 60/508 Electronic control means, e.g. for feedback regulation
Introduced: January 2021
Full Title
Blood pumps; Devices for mechanical circulatory actuation; Balloon pumps for circulatory assistance > Details relating to control > Electronic control means, e.g. for feedback regulation
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
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A61M 60/515 Regulation using real-time patient data
- A61M 60/538 Regulation using real-time blood pump operational parameter data, e.g. motor current
- A61M 60/562 for making blood flow pulsatile in blood pumps that do not intrinsically create pulsatile flow
- A61M 60/577 High-frequency driving
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