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Class   606	SURGERY
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This Class 606 is considered to be an integral part of Class 128 (see the Class 128 schedule for the position of this Class in schedule hierarchy). This Class retains all pertinent definitions and class lines of Class 128.
	1	INSTRUMENTS

2

Light application

2.5

Lithotripsy

3

With particular wavelength

4

Ophthalmic

5

Recurving or reshaping of the eye

6

Cataracts or glaucoma

7

Angioplasty

8

Anastomosis

9

Dermatological

10

Systems

11

Beam energy control or monitoring

12

Condition responsive

13

Applicators

14

Placed in body

15

With optical fiber

16

With optical fiber

17

With beam shaping or redirecting (e.g., lens)

18

Mirror

19

Articulated arm

20

Cyrogenic application

21

Internal application

22

With coolant supply

23

Tip or other cooling concentration means

24

With heating means (e.g., defroster)

25

Self-contained coolant supply

26

With hand manipulable coolant control

27

Heat application

28

Tip or other heat concentration means

29

Tip in electrical circuit

30

Self-contained powersupply

31

With thermal control means

32

Electrical application

33

Electromagnetic wave irradiation

34

Systems

35

Ground electrode monitoring

36

Depilation

37

Combined cutting-coagulation

38

With feed back control

39

Cutting

40

Coagulation

41

Applicators

42

With switching or power control

43

Depilation

44

By needle

45

Cutting

46

Endoscopic

47

With formable electrode

48

Bipolar electrodes

49

coagulation

50

Bipolar electrodes

51

With forceps or tweezers

52

With forceps or tweezers

237

Chiropractic or osteopathic implement

238

Percussive prod

239

Motorized pummelling device

240

Positioner for recumbent user

241

Extension appliance

242

Couch

243

With intermediate gap

244

With pivot to pedestal

245

With intermediate pivot

53

Orthopedic instrumentation

54

External fixation means

55

Movable by patient

56

Ring frame

57

Compression or distraction mechanism

58

Cyclable or incrementable

59

Pin connector

60

Internal fixation means

61

Spinal positioner or stabilizer

62

Intramedullary fixator

63

Expanding in diameter or length

64

Cross-fastened

65

Femoral screw

66

Anti-rotation or keeper means

67

Femoral nail

68

Expanding

69

Cortical plate

70

Multi-element or coated plate

71

Having separable and distinct plate elements

72

Orthopedic fastener

73

Threaded fastener element

74

Bone cerclage device

75

Staple or similar driven fastener

76

Specialized coating or material

77

Absorbable

78

Shape memory material

79

Orthopedic cutting instrument

80

Reamer or drill

81

Acetabular

82

Saw type tool

83

Rongeur, resector, or nipper

84

Osteotome or scraper

85

Rasp or file

86

Means for use in bone reperation

87

Osteotomy jig or fixture

88

Knee or knee joint

89

Femoral head

90

Joint distractor

91

Acetabular cup positioner

92

Device for the application of bone cement

93

Applicator

94

Pressurized cement placement

95

Intramedullary plug or centering means

96

Drill or pin guide

97

X-ray positioned

98

Cross-pinning drill guide

99

Prosthesis insertor or extractor

100

Restrained movable mass (e.g., slide hammer)

101

Nail or plate bender

102

Gauging or measuring device

103

Wiring aid

104

Screw or pin placement or removal means

105

Bone compression or distraction

105.5

Cast removal implement

106

Means for removing foreign objects from the throat or connected passageways (e.g., probang)

107

Means for removing, inserting or aiding in the removal or insertion of eye lens material

108

Means for inserting or removing conduit within body

109

Ear vent or drain

110

Means for removing tonsils, adenoids or polyps

111

With hemostasis

112

By pressure application

113

By wire loop or snare

114

With collecting means for removed material

115

By vacuum application

116

Means for marking animals

117

Means for applying animal identification device

118

Means for circumcision

119

Obstetric or gynecological instruments

120

Umbilical clamp

121

Partuition assistance device

122

Fetus extractor

123

With vacuum or suction application

124

With mechanical means for applying tension (e.g., gearing, reels, etc.)

125

Means for rupturing the amniotic membrane

126

Embryotome

127

Means for concretion removal

128

With fragmenting means

129

Electrode guide means

130

Stereotaxic device

131

Means for removal of skin or material therefrom

132

By means for skin graft preparation (e.g., dermatome)

133

Physical removal of hair or hair plugs from skin

134

By application of wax or adhesive

135

Means for, or to assist in mammalian sterilization

136

By crushing

137

By severing

138

Means for removing suture, clip, staple or ligature

139

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

140

Elastic band applier

141

Band applied to reproductive organ

142

Clip applier

143

Clip fed from supply

144

Mechanical suture or ligature applier

145

Shuttle action by suture passing device

146

Spool feeds suture to needle

147

Means for clamping needle to handle

148

Suturing or ligating aid or guide

149

Eversion device

150

Alignment device (e.g., approximators)

151

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

152

Connector for nerve endings

153

Connector for hollow body organs

154

Bioabsorbable

155

Connector is single element

156

Removable

157

Occluding clip, clamp, or band

158

Artery or vein

159

Blood vessel, duct or teat cutter, scrapper or abrader

160

Curette

161

Optic, otic or oral scrapper or abrader

162

Means for cleaning eye, ear or nose

163

Means for debeaking or dehorning animals

164

By electrical or thermal application

165

Means for removal of animal tails

166

Corneal cutter or guide for corneal cutter

167

Cutting, puncturing or piercing

168

Cutter drive reversed to clean material therefrom

169

Cutter having vibratory drive means

170

Cutter carried on elongated probe-like member

171

Recriprocating or oscillating cutter

172

Means to limit cutter penetration depth (e.g., dura guard)

173

By disconnecting cutter drive

174

Shear type (e.g., scissors, etc.)

175

Snout cutter

176

Saw type

177

Reciprocating

178

Oscillating

179

Cylindrical

180

Rotary cutter

181

Lancet

182

Spring driven or biased into cutting position

183

Plural cutting blades

184

Punch

185

Puncturing or piercing

186

Multiple puncturing elements (e.g., tatoo, scarifiers, etc.)

187

Hair or artificial hair injector or anchor

188

Earlobe piercing means

189

Acupuncture means

190

Blunt dissectors

191

Internal pressure applicator (e.g., dilator)

192

Inflatable or expandible by fluid

193

Inserted in female reproductive system

194

Inserted in vascular system

195

Detachable from inflation means

196

Nose or throat

197

Rectal or anal

198

Expanding dilator (e.g., expanding arm, etc.)

199

Nasal dilator

200

With emboli trap or filter

201

External pressure applicator

202

Pneumatic cuff

203

Tourniquet

204

Acupressure device

204.15

Head

204.25

Eye

204.35

Wrinkle remover

204.45

Nose shaper

204.55

Horn bender

205

Forceps

206

Jaws biased to open or closed position

207

Jaw structure

208

Hinge or latch structure

209

Tubular member stripper

210

Tweezers

211

Combined with another device

212

Hoof crack repair

213

Sutureless closure

214

Chemical bonding material applied to wound edges

215

Material placed on opposed sides of incision or wound

216

Means to draw opposed sides of incision into apposition

217

Sliding fastener

218

Screw, rack and pinion or pawl and racket

219

Staple fastener

220

With retaining means

221

Approximating clip or serrefine

222

Suturing needle

223

Needle tip or body structure

224

Filament attachment

225

Tied, hooked, wedged or grasped

226

Deformed

227

Pull out or frangible

228

Suture or ligature

229

Collagen containing

230

Absorbable in body

231

Organic material containing

232

Suture retaining means (e.g., buttons)

233

Suture supported from engagement with incision (e.g., suture bridge)

234

Oral pacifier

235

Teething device

236

Nipple attachment or structure

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