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A61B 1/00
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor |
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A61B 1/01
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Guiding arrangements therefor |
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A61B 1/002
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor having rod-lens arrangements |
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A61B 1/04
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances |
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A61B 1/05
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances characterised by the image sensor, e.g. camera, being in the distal end portion |
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A61B 1/06
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements |
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A61B 1/07
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements using light-conductive means, e.g. optical fibres |
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A61B 1/008
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Articulations |
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A61B 1/12
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements |
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A61B 1/015
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Control of fluid supply or evacuation |
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A61B 1/018
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor characterised by internal passages or accessories therefor for receiving instruments |
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A61B 1/24
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for the mouth, i.e. stomatoscopes, e.g. with tongue depressors; Instruments for opening or keeping open the mouth |
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A61B 1/31
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for the rectum, e.g. proctoscopes, sigmoidoscopes |
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A61B 1/32
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Devices for opening or enlarging the visual field, e.g. of a tube of the body |
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A61B 1/045
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Control thereof |
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A61B 1/055
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances having rod-lens arrangements |
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A61B 1/227
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for ears, i.e. otoscopes |
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A61B 1/233
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for the nose, i.e. nasoscopes |
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A61B 1/247
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for the mouth, i.e. stomatoscopes, e.g. with tongue depressors; Instruments for opening or keeping open the mouth with means for viewing areas outside the direct line of sight, e.g. dentists' mirrors |
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A61B 1/253
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for the mouth, i.e. stomatoscopes, e.g. with tongue depressors; Instruments for opening or keeping open the mouth with means for viewing areas outside the direct line of sight, e.g. dentists' mirrors with means for preventing fogging |
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A61B 1/267
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for the respiratory tract, e.g. laryngoscopes, bronchoscopes |
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A61B 1/273
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for the upper alimentary canal, e.g. oesophagoscopes, gastroscopes |
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A61B 1/303
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for the vagina, i.e. vaginoscopes |
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A61B 1/307
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for the urinary organs, e.g. urethroscopes, cystoscopes |
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A61B 1/313
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for introducing through surgical openings, e.g. laparoscopes |
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A61B 1/317
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Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for introducing through surgical openings, e.g. laparoscopes for bones or joints, e.g. osteoscopes, arthroscopes |
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A61B 3/00
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Apparatus for testing the eyes; Instruments for examining the eyes |
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A61B 3/02
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Subjective types, i.e. testing apparatus requiring the active assistance of the patient |
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A61B 3/04
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Trial frames; Sets of lenses for use therewith |
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A61B 3/06
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Subjective types, i.e. testing apparatus requiring the active assistance of the patient for testing colour vision |
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A61B 3/08
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Subjective types, i.e. testing apparatus requiring the active assistance of the patient for testing binocular or stereoscopic vision, e.g. strabismus |
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A61B 3/09
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Subjective types, i.e. testing apparatus requiring the active assistance of the patient for testing accommodation |
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A61B 3/10
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Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions |
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A61B 3/11
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Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for measuring interpupillary distance or diameter of pupils |
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A61B 3/12
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Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for looking at the eye fundus, e.g. ophthalmoscopes |
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A61B 3/13
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Ophthalmic microscopes |
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A61B 3/14
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Arrangements specially adapted for eye photography |
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A61B 3/15
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Arrangements specially adapted for eye photography with means for aligning, spacing or blocking spurious reflection |
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A61B 3/16
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Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for measuring intraocular pressure, e.g. tonometers |
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A61B 3/18
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Arrangement of plural eye-testing or -examining apparatus |
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A61B 3/024
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Subjective types, i.e. testing apparatus requiring the active assistance of the patient for determining the visual field, e.g. perimeter types |
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A61B 3/028
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Subjective types, i.e. testing apparatus requiring the active assistance of the patient for determination of refraction, e.g. phoropters |
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A61B 3/032
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Devices for presenting test symbols or characters, e.g. test chart projectors |
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A61B 3/036
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Subjective types, i.e. testing apparatus requiring the active assistance of the patient for determination of refraction, e.g. phoropters for testing astigmatism |
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A61B 3/103
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Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for determining refraction, e.g. refractometers, skiascopes |
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A61B 3/107
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Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for determining the shape or measuring the curvature of the cornea |
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A61B 3/113
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Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for determining or recording eye movement |
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A61B 3/117
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Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for examining the anterior chamber or the anterior chamber angle, e.g. gonioscopes |
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A61B 3/125
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Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for looking at the eye fundus, e.g. ophthalmoscopes with contact lenses |
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A61B 3/135
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Slit-lamp microscopes |
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A61B 5/00
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Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons |
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A61B 5/01
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Measuring temperature of body parts |
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A61B 5/02
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Measuring pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure |
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A61B 5/03
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Measuring fluid pressure within the body other than blood pressure, e.g. cerebral pressure |
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A61B 5/04
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Measuring bioelectric signals of the body or parts thereof |
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A61B 5/05
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Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fields; Measuring using microwaves or radio waves |
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A61B 5/06
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Devices, other than using radiation, for detecting or locating foreign bodies |
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A61B 5/07
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Endoradiosondes |
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A61B 5/08
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Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs |
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A61B 5/09
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Measuring breath flow using an element rotated by the flow |
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A61B 5/11
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Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb |
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A61B 5/12
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Audiometering |
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A61B 5/15
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Devices for taking samples of blood |
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A61B 5/16
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Devices for psychotechnics; Testing reaction times |
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A61B 5/18
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Devices for psychotechnics; Testing reaction times for vehicle drivers |
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A61B 5/20
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Measuring urological functions |
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A61B 5/021
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Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels |
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A61B 5/022
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Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skin; Ophthaldynamometers |
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A61B 5/023
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Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skin; Ophthaldynamometers the pressure transducers comprising a liquid column |
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A61B 5/024
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Measuring pulse rate or heart rate |
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A61B 5/025
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Measuring pulse rate or heart rate using sensing means generating electric signals within occluders, e.g. responsive to Korotkoff sounds |
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A61B 5/026
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Measuring blood flow |
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A61B 5/027
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Measuring blood flow using electromagnetic means, e.g. electromagnetic flow meter using catheters |
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A61B 5/028
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Measuring blood flow using tracers, e.g. dye dilution by thermo-dilution |
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A61B 5/029
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Measuring blood output from the heart, e.g. minute volume |
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A61B 5/30
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Input circuits therefor |
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A61B 5/31
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Input circuits therefor specially adapted for particular uses for electroencephalography [EEG] |
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A61B 5/33
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Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG] specially adapted for cooperation with other devices |
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A61B 5/35
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Detecting specific parameters of the electrocardiograph cycle by template matching |
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A61B 5/36
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Detecting PQ interval, PR interval or QT interval |
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A61B 5/37
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Intracranial electroencephalography [IC-EEG], e.g. electrocorticography [ECoG] |
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A61B 5/38
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Acoustic or auditory stimuli |
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A61B 5/042
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Electrodes specially adapted therefor for introducing into the body |
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A61B 5/044
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Displays specially adapted therefor |
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A61B 5/046
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Detecting fibrillation |
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A61B 5/048
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Detecting the frequency distribution of signals |
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A61B 5/053
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Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of a portion of the body |
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A61B 5/055
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Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fields; Measuring using microwaves or radio waves involving electronic [EMR] or nuclear [NMR] magnetic resonance, e.g. magnetic resonance imaging |
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A61B 5/083
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Measuring rate of metabolism by using breath test, e.g. measuring rate of oxygen consumption |
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A61B 5/085
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Measuring impedance of respiratory organs or lung elasticity |
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A61B 5/087
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Measuring breath flow |
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A61B 5/091
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Measuring volume of inspired or expired gases, e.g. to determine lung capacity |
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A61B 5/093
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Measuring volume of inspired or expired gases, e.g. to determine lung capacity the gases being exhaled into, or inhaled from, an expansible chamber, e.g. bellows or expansible bag |
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A61B 5/095
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Measuring volume of inspired or expired gases, e.g. to determine lung capacity the gases being exhaled into, or inhaled from, an expansible chamber, e.g. bellows or expansible bag within a rigid container, e.g. the boundary being formed by a liquid surface |
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A61B 5/097
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Devices for facilitating collection of breath or for directing breath into or through measuring devices |
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A61B 5/103
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Measuring devices for testing the shape, pattern, size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes |
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A61B 5/107
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Measuring physical dimensions, e.g. size of the entire body or parts thereof |
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A61B 5/113
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Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb occurring during breathing |
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A61B 5/117
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Identification of persons |
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A61B 5/145
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Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value |
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A61B 5/151
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Devices for taking samples of blood specially adapted for taking samples of capillary blood, e.g. by lancets |
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A61B 5/153
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Devices for taking samples of blood specially adapted for taking samples of venous or arterial blood, e.g. by syringes |
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A61B 5/154
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Devices for taking samples of blood specially adapted for taking samples of venous or arterial blood, e.g. by syringes using pre-evacuated means |
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A61B 5/155
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Devices for taking samples of blood specially adapted for continuous or multiple sampling, e.g. at predetermined intervals |
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A61B 5/157
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Devices for taking samples of blood characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood |
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A61B 5/0205
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Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition |
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A61B 5/0215
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Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels by means inserted into the body |
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A61B 5/0225
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Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skin; Ophthaldynamometers the pressure being controlled by electric signals, e.g. derived from Korotkoff sounds |
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A61B 5/0235
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Valves specially adapted therefor |
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A61B 5/242
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Detecting biomagnetic fields, e.g. magnetic fields produced by bioelectric currents |
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A61B 5/243
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Detecting biomagnetic fields, e.g. magnetic fields produced by bioelectric currents specially adapted for magnetocardiographic [MCG] signals |
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A61B 5/245
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Detecting biomagnetic fields, e.g. magnetic fields produced by bioelectric currents specially adapted for magnetoencephalographic [MEG] signals |
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A61B 5/246
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Detecting biomagnetic fields, e.g. magnetic fields produced by bioelectric currents specially adapted for magnetoencephalographic [MEG] signals using evoked responses |
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A61B 5/248
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Detecting biomagnetic fields, e.g. magnetic fields produced by bioelectric currents specially adapted for magnetoneurographic [MNG] signals, e.g. magnetospinographic [MSG] signals |
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A61B 5/251
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Means for maintaining electrode contact with the body |
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A61B 5/252
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Means for maintaining electrode contact with the body by suction |
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A61B 5/254
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Means for maintaining electrode contact with the body by clips |
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A61B 5/0255
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Recording instruments specially adapted therefor |
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A61B 5/256
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Wearable electrodes, e.g. having straps or bands |
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A61B 5/257
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Means for maintaining electrode contact with the body using adhesive means, e.g. adhesive pads or tapes |
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A61B 5/259
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Means for maintaining electrode contact with the body using adhesive means, e.g. adhesive pads or tapes using conductive adhesive means, e.g. gels |
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A61B 5/262
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Needle electrodes |
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A61B 5/263
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Bioelectric electrodes therefor characterised by the electrode materials |
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A61B 5/265
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Bioelectric electrodes therefor characterised by the electrode materials containing silver or silver chloride |
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A61B 5/266
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Bioelectric electrodes therefor characterised by the electrode materials containing electrolytes, conductive gels or pastes |
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A61B 5/268
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Bioelectric electrodes therefor characterised by the electrode materials containing conductive polymers, e.g. PEDOT:PSS polymers |
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A61B 5/271
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Arrangements of electrodes with cords, cables or leads, e.g. single leads or patient cord assemblies |
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A61B 5/273
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Connection of cords, cables or leads to electrodes |
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A61B 5/274
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Connection of cords, cables or leads to electrodes using snap or button fasteners |
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A61B 5/0275
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Measuring blood flow using tracers, e.g. dye dilution |
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A61B 5/276
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Protection against electrode failure |
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A61B 5/277
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Capacitive electrodes |
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A61B 5/279
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Bioelectric electrodes therefor specially adapted for particular uses |
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A61B 5/282
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Holders for multiple electrodes |
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A61B 5/283
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Invasive |
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A61B 5/285
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Endotracheal, oesophageal or gastric probes |
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A61B 5/287
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Holders for multiple electrodes, e.g. electrode catheters for electrophysiological study [EPS] |
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A61B 5/288
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Invasive for foetal cardiography, e.g. scalp electrodes |
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A61B 5/291
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Bioelectric electrodes therefor specially adapted for particular uses for electroencephalography [EEG] |
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A61B 5/293
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Invasive |
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A61B 5/294
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Bioelectric electrodes therefor specially adapted for particular uses for nerve conduction study [NCS] |
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A61B 5/0295
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Measuring blood flow using plethysmography, i.e. measuring the variations in the volume of a body part as modified by the circulation of blood therethrough, e.g. impedance plethysmography |
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A61B 5/296
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Bioelectric electrodes therefor specially adapted for particular uses for electromyography [EMG] |
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A61B 5/297
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Bioelectric electrodes therefor specially adapted for particular uses for electroretinography [ERG] |
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A61B 5/301
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Input circuits therefor providing electrical separation, e.g. by using isolating transformers or optocouplers |
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A61B 5/302
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Input circuits therefor for capacitive or ionised electrodes, e.g. metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors [MOSFET] |
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A61B 5/304
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Switching circuits |
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A61B 5/305
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Common mode rejection |
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A61B 5/307
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Input circuits therefor specially adapted for particular uses |
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A61B 5/308
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Input circuits therefor specially adapted for particular uses for electrocardiography [ECG] |
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A61B 5/311
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Input circuits therefor specially adapted for particular uses for nerve conduction study [NCS] |
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A61B 5/313
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Input circuits therefor specially adapted for particular uses for electromyography [EMG] |
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A61B 5/315
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Input circuits therefor specially adapted for particular uses for electroretinography [ERG] |
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A61B 5/316
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Modalities, i.e. specific diagnostic methods |
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A61B 5/318
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Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG] |
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A61B 5/319
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Circuits for simulating ECG signals |
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A61B 5/321
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Accessories or supplementary instruments therefor, e.g. cord hangers |
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A61B 5/322
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Physical templates or devices for measuring ECG waveforms, e.g. electrocardiograph rulers or calipers |
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A61B 5/324
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Means for providing electrolytes, e.g. syringes |
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A61B 5/325
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Preparing electrode sites, e.g. by abrasion |
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A61B 5/327
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Generation of artificial ECG signals based on measured signals, e.g. to compensate for missing leads |
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A61B 5/329
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Load diagnosis, e.g. cardiac stress tests |
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A61B 5/332
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Portable devices specially adapted therefor |
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A61B 5/333
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Recording apparatus specially adapted therefor |
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A61B 5/335
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Recording apparatus specially adapted therefor using integrated circuit memory devices |
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A61B 5/336
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Magnetic recording apparatus |
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A61B 5/338
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Recording by printing on paper |
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A61B 5/339
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Displays specially adapted therefor |
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A61B 5/341
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Vectorcardiography [VCG] |
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A61B 5/343
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Potential distribution indication |
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A61B 5/344
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Foetal cardiography |
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A61B 5/346
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Analysis of electrocardiograms |
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A61B 5/347
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Detecting the frequency distribution of signals |
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A61B 5/349
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Detecting specific parameters of the electrocardiograph cycle |
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A61B 5/352
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Detecting R peaks, e.g. for synchronising diagnostic apparatus; Estimating R-R interval |
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A61B 5/353
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Detecting P-waves |
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A61B 5/355
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Detecting T-waves |
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A61B 5/357
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Detecting U-waves |
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A61B 5/358
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Detecting ST segments |
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A61B 5/361
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Detecting fibrillation |
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A61B 5/363
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Detecting tachycardia or bradycardia |
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A61B 5/364
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Detecting abnormal ECG interval, e.g. extrasystoles or ectopic heartbeats |
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A61B 5/366
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Detecting abnormal QRS complex, e.g. widening |
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A61B 5/367
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Electrophysiological study [EPS], e.g. electrical activation mapping or electro-anatomical mapping |
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A61B 5/369
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Electroencephalography [EEG] |
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A61B 5/372
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Analysis of electroencephalograms |
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A61B 5/374
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Detecting the frequency distribution of signals, e.g. detecting delta, theta, alpha, beta or gamma waves |
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A61B 5/375
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Electroencephalography [EEG] using biofeedback |
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A61B 5/377
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Electroencephalography [EEG] using evoked responses |
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A61B 5/378
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Visual stimuli |
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A61B 5/381
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Olfactory or gustatory stimuli |
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A61B 5/383
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Somatosensory stimuli, e.g. electric stimulation |
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A61B 5/384
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Recording apparatus or displays specially adapted therefor |
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A61B 5/386
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Accessories or supplementary instruments therefor |
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A61B 5/388
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Nerve conduction study, e.g. detecting action potential of peripheral nerves |
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A61B 5/389
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Electromyography [EMG] |
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A61B 5/391
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Electromyography [EMG] of genito-urinary organs |
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A61B 5/392
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Detecting gastrointestinal contractions |
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A61B 5/394
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Electromyography [EMG] specially adapted for electroglottography or electropalatography |
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A61B 5/395
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Electromyography [EMG] - Details of stimulation, e.g. nerve stimulation to elicit EMG response |
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A61B 5/397
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Analysis of electromyograms |
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A61B 5/398
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Electrooculography [EOG], e.g. detecting nystagmus; Electroretinography [ERG] |
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A61B 5/0402
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Electrocardiography, i.e. ECG |
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A61B 5/0404
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Hand-held devices |
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A61B 5/0408
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Electrodes specially adapted therefor |
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A61B 5/0416
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Electrodes specially adapted therefor connected by means of snap fasteners |
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A61B 5/0424
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Protection against electrode failure |
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A61B 5/0428
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Input circuits specially adapted therefor |
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A61B 5/0432
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Recording apparatus specially adapted therefor |
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A61B 5/0436
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Magnetic recording apparatus |
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A61B 5/0444
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Foetal cardiography |
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A61B 5/0448
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Electrodes specially adapted therefor, e.g. scalp electrodes |
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A61B 5/0452
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Detecting specific parameters of the electrocardiograph cycle |
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A61B 5/0456
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Detecting R peaks, e.g. for synchronising diagnostic apparatus |
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A61B 5/0464
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Detecting tachycardia or bradycardia |
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A61B 5/0468
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Detecting abnormal ECG interval |
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A61B 5/0472
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Detecting abnormal QRS complex |
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A61B 5/0476
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Electroencephalography |
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A61B 5/0478
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Electrodes specially adapted therefor |
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A61B 5/0482
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Electroencephalography using biofeedback |
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A61B 5/0484
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Electroencephalography using evoked response |
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A61B 5/0488
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Electromyography |
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A61B 5/0492
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Electrodes specially adapted therefor, e.g. needle electrodes |
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A61B 5/0496
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Electro-oculography, e.g. detecting nystagmus |
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A61B 5/0507
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Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fields; Measuring using microwaves or radio waves using microwaves or terahertz waves |
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A61B 5/0515
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Magnetic particle imaging |
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A61B 5/0522
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Magnetic induction tomography |
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A61B 5/0531
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Measuring skin impedance |
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A61B 5/0532
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Measuring skin impedance specially adapted for acupuncture or moxibustion |
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A61B 5/0533
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Measuring galvanic skin response |
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A61B 5/0534
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Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of a portion of the body for testing vitality of teeth |
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A61B 5/0535
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Impedance plethysmography |
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A61B 5/0536
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Impedance imaging, e.g. by tomography |
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A61B 5/0537
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Measuring body composition by impedance, e.g. tissue hydration or fat content |
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A61B 5/0538
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Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of a portion of the body invasively, e.g. using a catheter |
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A61B 5/1171
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Identification of persons based on the shapes or appearances of their bodies or parts thereof |
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A61B 5/1172
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Identification of persons based on the shapes or appearances of their bodies or parts thereof using fingerprinting |
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A61B 5/1174
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Identification of persons based on the shapes or appearances of their bodies or parts thereof using footprinting |
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A61B 5/1178
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Identification of persons based on the shapes or appearances of their bodies or parts thereof using dental data |
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A61B 5/1455
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Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters |
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A61B 5/1459
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Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter |
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A61B 5/1464
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Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters specially adapted for foetal tissue |
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A61B 5/1468
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Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means |
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A61B 5/1473
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Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter |
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A61B 5/1477
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Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means non-invasive |
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A61B 5/1482
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Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means specially adapted for foetal tissue |
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A61B 5/1486
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Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using enzyme electrodes, e.g. with immobilised oxidase |
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A61B 5/1491
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Heated applicators |
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A61B 5/1495
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Calibrating or testing in vivo probes |
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A61B 6/00
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Apparatus for radiation diagnosis, e.g. combined with radiation therapy equipment |
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A61B 6/02
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Devices for diagnosis sequentially in different planes; Stereoscopic radiation diagnosis |
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A61B 6/03
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Computerised tomographs |
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A61B 6/04
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Positioning of patients; Tiltable beds or the like |
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A61B 6/06
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Diaphragms |
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A61B 6/08
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Auxiliary means for directing the radiation beam to a particular spot, e.g. using light beams |
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A61B 6/10
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Application or adaptation of safety means |
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A61B 6/12
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Devices for detecting or locating foreign bodies |
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A61B 6/14
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Applications or adaptations for dentistry |
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A61B 6/40
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Arrangements for generating radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis |
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A61B 6/42
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Arrangements for detecting radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis |
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A61B 6/46
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Arrangements for interfacing with the operator or the patient |
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A61B 6/50
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specially adapted for specific body parts; specially adapted for specific clinical applications |
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A61B 6/51
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for dentistry |
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A61B 6/58
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Testing, adjusting or calibrating thereof |
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A61B 7/00
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Instruments for auscultation |
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A61B 7/02
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Stethoscopes |
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A61B 7/04
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Electric stethoscopes |
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A61B 8/00
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Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves |
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A61B 8/02
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Measuring pulse or heart rate |
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A61B 8/04
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Measuring blood pressure |
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A61B 8/06
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Measuring blood flow |
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A61B 8/08
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Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings |
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A61B 8/10
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Eye inspection |
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A61B 8/12
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Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters |
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A61B 8/13
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Tomography |
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A61B 8/14
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Echo-tomography |
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A61B 8/15
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Transmission-tomography |
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A61B 9/00
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Instruments for examination by percussion; Pleximeters |
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A61B 10/00
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Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements |
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A61B 10/02
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Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy |
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A61B 10/04
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Endoscopic instruments |
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A61B 10/06
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Biopsy forceps |
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A61B 13/00
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Instruments for depressing the tongue |
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A61B 16/00
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Devices specially adapted for vivisection or autopsy |
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A61B 17/00
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets |
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A61B 17/02
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for holding wounds open; Tractors |
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A61B 17/03
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for closing wounds, or holding wounds closed, e.g. surgical staples; Accessories for use therewith |
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A61B 17/04
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for closing wounds, or holding wounds closed, e.g. surgical staples; Accessories for use therewith for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials |
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A61B 17/06
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Needles; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials |
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A61B 17/08
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Wound clamps |
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A61B 17/10
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for closing wounds, or holding wounds closed, e.g. surgical staples; Accessories for use therewith for applying or removing wound clamps; Wound clamp magazines |
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A61B 17/11
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for closing wounds, or holding wounds closed, e.g. surgical staples; Accessories for use therewith for performing anastomosis; Buttons for anastomosis |
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A61B 17/12
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels or umbilical cord |
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A61B 17/14
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Surgical saws |
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A61B 17/15
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Guides therefor |
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A61B 17/16
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Osteoclasts; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans |
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A61B 17/17
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Guides for drills |
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A61B 17/20
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for vaccinating or cleaning the skin previous to the vaccination |
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A61B 17/22
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for |
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A61B 17/24
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for use in the oral cavity, larynx, bronchial passages or nose; Tongue scrapers |
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A61B 17/26
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Tonsillotomes, with or without means for stopping bleeding |
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A61B 17/28
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Surgical forceps |
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A61B 17/29
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Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery |
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A61B 17/30
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Surgical pincettes |
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A61B 17/32
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Surgical cutting instruments |
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A61B 17/34
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Trocars; Puncturing needles |
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A61B 17/42
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Gynaecological or obstetrical instruments or methods |
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A61B 17/43
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Gynaecological or obstetrical instruments or methods for reproduction or fertilisation for artificial insemination |
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A61B 17/44
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Obstetrical forceps |
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A61B 17/46
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Embryotomes |
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A61B 17/48
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Bags for midwives |
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A61B 17/50
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Instruments, other than pincettes or toothpicks, for removing foreign bodies from the human body |
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A61B 17/52
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Magnets |
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A61B 17/54
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Chiropodists' instruments |
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A61B 17/56
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Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor |
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A61B 17/58
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Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws or the like |
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A61B 17/60
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Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws or the like for external osteosynthesis, e.g. distractors or contractors |
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A61B 17/062
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Needle manipulators |
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A61B 17/064
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Surgical staples |
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A61B 17/66
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Compression or distraction mechanisms |
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A61B 17/068
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Surgical staplers |
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A61B 17/70
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Spinal positioners or stabilisers |
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A61B 17/072
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Surgical staplers for applying a row of staples in a single action |
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A61B 17/74
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Devices for the head of the femur |
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A61B 17/076
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for closing wounds, or holding wounds closed, e.g. surgical staples; Accessories for use therewith for removing surgical staples |
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A61B 17/78
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Devices for the head of the femur fixed by nails, pins or the like |
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A61B 17/80
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Cortical plates |
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A61B 17/82
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Internal fixation devices for bone cerclage |
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A61B 17/84
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Fasteners therefor |
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A61B 17/86
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Pins or screws |
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A61B 17/88
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Methods or means for implanting or extracting internal fixation devices |
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A61B 17/90
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Guides therefor |
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A61B 17/92
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Impactors or extractors, e.g. for removing intramedullary devices |
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A61B 17/94
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Endoscopic surgical instruments |
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A61B 17/115
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Staplers |
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A61B 17/122
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Clamps or clips |
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A61B 17/125
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Clamps or clips combined with cutting implements |
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A61B 17/128
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels or umbilical cord for applying or removing clamps or clips |
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A61B 17/132
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Tourniquets |
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A61B 17/135
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Tourniquets inflatable |
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A61B 17/138
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels or umbilical cord combined with cutting implements |
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A61B 17/221
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Calculus gripping devices in the form of loops or baskets |
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A61B 17/225
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy [ESWL], e.g. by using ultrasonic waves |
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A61B 17/285
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Surgical forceps combined with cutting implements |
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A61B 17/295
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Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery combined with cutting implements |
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A61B 17/322
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Skin grafting apparatus |
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A61B 17/326
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Circumcision apparatus |
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A61B 17/425
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Gynaecological or obstetrical instruments or methods for reproduction or fertilisation |
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A61B 17/435
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Gynaecological or obstetrical instruments or methods for reproduction or fertilisation for embryo transplantation |
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A61B 17/3201
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Scissors |
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A61B 17/3203
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Fluid jet cutting instruments |
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A61B 17/3205
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Excision instruments |
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A61B 17/3207
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Atherectomy devices |
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A61B 17/3209
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Incision instruments |
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A61B 17/3211
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Surgical scalpels or knives; Accessories therefor |
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A61B 17/3213
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Surgical scalpels or knives; Accessories therefor with detachable blades |
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A61B 17/3215
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Packages or dispensers, e.g. for scalpel blades |
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A61B 17/3217
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Devices for removing or collecting used scalpel blades |
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A61B 18/00
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body |
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A61B 18/02
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by cooling, e.g. cryogenic techniques |
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A61B 18/04
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating |
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A61B 18/06
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating caused by chemical reaction |
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A61B 18/08
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by means of electrically-heated probes |
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A61B 18/10
|
Power sources therefor |
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A61B 18/12
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current |
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A61B 18/14
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Probes or electrodes therefor |
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A61B 18/16
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Indifferent or passive electrodes for grounding |
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A61B 18/18
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves |
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A61B 18/20
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser |
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A61B 18/22
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Hand-pieces therefor |
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A61B 18/24
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Hand-pieces therefor with a catheter |
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A61B 18/26
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Hand-pieces therefor for producing a shock wave, e.g. laser lithotripsy |
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A61B 18/28
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Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Hand-pieces therefor for heating a thermal probe or absorber |
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A61B 19/00
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Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors(protective face masks A41D 13/11; surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses A41D 13/12; devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body liquids A61M 1/00) |
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A61B 19/02
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Protective casings or covers for appliances or instruments, e.g. boxes or sterile covers; Instrument tables or cupboards; Doctors' bags |
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A61B 19/04
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Operating gloves; Finger-stalls for operating; Devices for treating them, e.g. cleaning or powdering |
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A61B 19/08
|
Surgical drapes |
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A61B 19/10
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with means to retain or hold surgical implements |
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A61B 19/12
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tubular, e.g. for arms or legs |
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A61B 34/00
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Computer-aided surgery; Manipulators or robots specially adapted for use in surgery |
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A61B 34/10
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Computer-aided planning, simulation or modelling of surgical operations |
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A61B 34/20
|
Surgical navigation systems; Devices for tracking or guiding surgical instruments, e.g. for frameless stereotaxis |
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A61B 34/30
|
Surgical robots |
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A61B 34/32
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Surgical robots operating autonomously |
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A61B 34/35
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Surgical robots for telesurgery |
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A61B 34/37
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Master-slave robots |
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A61B 42/00
|
Surgical gloves; Finger-stalls specially adapted for surgery; Devices for handling or treatment thereof |
|
A61B 42/10
|
Surgical gloves |
|
A61B 42/20
|
Finger-stalls specially adapted for surgery |
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A61B 42/30
|
Devices for detecting perforations, leaks or tears |
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A61B 42/40
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Packages or dispensers |
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A61B 42/50
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Devices for putting-on or removing |
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A61B 42/60
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Devices for cleaning, washing, drying or powdering |
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A61B 46/00
|
Surgical drapes |
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A61B 46/10
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Surgical drapes specially adapted for instruments |
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A61B 46/13
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Surgical drapes specially adapted for instruments the drapes entering the patient's body |
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A61B 46/17
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Surgical drapes specially adapted for instruments the drapes entering the patient's body closed at the distal end |
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A61B 46/20
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Surgical drapes specially adapted for patients |
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A61B 46/23
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Surgical drapes specially adapted for patients with means to retain or hold surgical implements |
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A61B 46/27
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Surgical drapes specially adapted for patients tubular, e.g. for arms or legs |
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A61B 50/00
|
Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers |
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A61B 50/10
|
Furniture specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments |
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A61B 50/13
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Trolleys |
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A61B 50/15
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Mayo stands; Tables |
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A61B 50/18
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Cupboards; Drawers therefor |
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A61B 50/20
|
Holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments |
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A61B 50/22
|
Racks |
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A61B 50/24
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Stands |
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A61B 50/26
|
Stands floor-based |
|
A61B 50/28
|
Stands suspended from the ceiling |
|
A61B 50/30
|
Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments |
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A61B 50/31
|
Carrying cases or bags, e.g. doctors' bags |
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A61B 50/33
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Trays |
|
A61B 50/34
|
Baskets |
|
A61B 50/36
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Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments for collecting or disposing of used articles |
|
A61B 50/37
|
Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments for collecting or disposing of used articles for absorbent articles, e.g. bandages, garments, swabs or towels |
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A61B 50/39
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Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments for collecting or disposing of used articles the containers containing antimicrobial, antiviral or disinfectant agents |
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A61B 90/00
|
Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges |
|
A61B 90/10
|
Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges for stereotaxic surgery, e.g. frame-based stereotaxis |
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A61B 90/11
|
Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges for stereotaxic surgery, e.g. frame-based stereotaxis with guides for needles or instruments, e.g. arcuate slides or ball joints |
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A61B 90/13
|
Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges for stereotaxic surgery, e.g. frame-based stereotaxis with guides for needles or instruments, e.g. arcuate slides or ball joints guided by light, e.g. laser pointers |
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A61B 90/14
|
Fixators for body parts, e.g. skull clamps; Constructional details of fixators, e.g. pins |
|
A61B 90/16
|
Bite blocks |
|
A61B 90/17
|
Fixators for body parts, e.g. skull clamps; Constructional details of fixators, e.g. pins for soft tissue, e.g. breast-holding devices |
|
A61B 90/18
|
Retaining sheets, e.g. immobilising masks |
|
A61B 90/20
|
Surgical microscopes characterised by non-optical aspects |
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A61B 90/25
|
Supports therefor |
|
A61B 90/30
|
Devices for illuminating a surgical field, the devices having an interrelation with other surgical devices or with a surgical procedure |
|
A61B 90/35
|
Supports therefor |
|
A61B 90/40
|
Apparatus fixed or close to patients specially adapted for providing an aseptic surgical environment |
|
A61B 90/50
|
Supports for surgical instruments, e.g. articulated arms |
|
A61B 90/53
|
Supports for surgical instruments, e.g. articulated arms connected to the surgeon's body, e.g. by a belt |
|
A61B 90/57
|
Accessory clamps |
|
A61B 90/60
|
Supports for surgeons, e.g. chairs or hand supports |
|
A61B 90/70
|
Cleaning devices specially adapted for surgical instruments |
|
A61B 90/80
|
Implements for cleaning or washing the skin of surgeons or patients |
|
A61B 90/90
|
Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags |
|
A61B 90/92
|
Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags coded with colour |
|
A61B 90/94
|
Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags coded with symbols, e.g. text |
|
A61B 90/96
|
Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags coded with symbols, e.g. text using barcodes |
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A61B 90/98
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Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders |
