US PATENT SUBCLASS 604 / 268
.~.~.~.~.~ With barrier, shield, or suction relief means adjacent tissue contacting orifice


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604 /   HD   SURGERY

19  DF  MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) {7}
48  DF  .~ Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin {9}
93  DF  .~.~ Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body {30}
264  DF  .~.~.~ Body inserted tubular conduit structure (e.g., needles, cannulas, nozzles, trocars, catheters, etc.) {7}
266  DF  .~.~.~.~ With anticlogging means on conduit (e.g., anticlotting, decalcification, tissue occulsion, etc.) {3}
268.~.~.~.~.~ With barrier, shield, or suction relief means adjacent tissue contacting orifice


DEFINITION

Classification: 604/268

With barrier shield, or suction relief means adjacent tissue

contacting orifice:

(under subclass 266) Subject matter wherein the insertion end of the conduit is provided with a guard, cover, or vacuum vent means adjacent the lumen to prevent clogging of the opening by tissue drawn thereagainst during withdrawal of material from the body.

(1) Note. Patents classified herein must claim that the venting is within the conduit only. Patents claiming gas being drawn into the body cavity through a vent means are classified in this class, subclass 45.