F-Term-List

A61M1/00-1/38;A61M60/00-60/90

AA00
APPLICATIONS

AA01

AA02

AA03

AA04

AA05

AA06

AA07

AA08

AA09

. Artificial organs

. . Artificial hearts or lungs

. . . Artificial lungs

. . . Artificial hearts

. . Artificial kidneys

. . . Peritoneal dialysis

. . Artificial livers

. . Artificial pancreases

. . Other artificial organs

AA11

AA12

AA13

AA15

AA16

AA17

AA18

AA19

AA20

. Blood transfusion

. . Blood component transfusion

. . Blood collection for transfusion

. Handling of media other than blood

. . Hydrocephalus

. . Nasal discharge

. . Intrapleural fluid

. . Urine

. . Ascites, excluding peritoneal dialysis (AA07)

AA22

AA23

AA24

AA25

AA26

AA27

AA30

. . Milk

. . Gas

. . . Pneumothorax or pneumoperitoneum

. . Chemicals

. . Other media

. . . Use of cupping-glasses (suction means)

. Other applications

BB00
FUNCTIONS OF EXTERNAL TREATMENTS

BB01

BB02

BB03

BB04

BB05

BB06

BB07

BB08

BB09

BB10

. Dialysis and perfiltration

. Filtration

. Adsorption

. Centrifuging

. Sedimentation

. Addition or exchange of oxygen

. . Addition without the use of membranes

. . . Addition with the use of rotary discs

. . . Addition with the use of bubbles

. Other functions of external treatments

CC00
STRUCTURE OF TREATMENT DEVICES

CC01

CC02

CC03

CC04

CC05

CC06

CC07

CC08

CC09

. Structure

. . Supply or discharge sections (excluding separating membranes or absorption materials)

. . . Supply or discharge sections for blood

. . Housings or containers

. . Supports, spacers, or projections

. . . Supports, spacers or projections of separating membranes or absorption materials

. . Treatment chambers (e.g., dialysis chambers)

. . . Channels for dialyzed liquid

. . Structures of other parts

DD00
PERIPHERAL INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT

DD01

DD02

DD03

DD04

DD05

DD06

DD07

DD08

DD09

DD10

. Pumps

. . Diaphragm pumps

. . Pusher-plate pumps

. . Suction pumps

. . Tube pumps

. . . Driving by means of fluid pressure

. . . Driving by means of roller pressure

. . Centrifugal pumps

. . Balloons

. . Other types of pumps

DD11

DD12

DD13

DD14

DD15

DD16

DD17

DD18

DD19

DD20

. Vacuum-suction containers

. Liquid storage vessels (e.g., drain tanks)

. . Blood storage vessels (e.g., blood bags)

. Water treatment equipment

. Instruments for infusion

. . Infusion of chemicals, supplemental liquids, or physiological saline

. Instruments for mixing

. Devices for heating or cooling

. Suction or filling ends (e.g., nozzles)

. . Blood access (e.g., shunts)

DD21

DD22

DD23

DD24

DD25

DD26

DD27

DD28

DD29

DD30

. Transport pipes or cannula

. Connection units (e.g., joints)

. . Connection of tubes

. . Connection to containers

. Equipment for opening and closing of channels

. . Valves

. . Clamps or equipment for cutting

. Equipment for moderation or release of pressure

. . Sealing systems (e.g., cushion bags)

. Other peripheral instruments and accessory equipment

EE00
TRANSPORT LINES

EE01

EE02

EE03

EE04

EE05

EE06

EE10

. Blood lines

. Lines for liquid medicines, supplemental liquids, or physiological saline

. . Lines for dialyzed solutions

. Lines for waste liquids

. Air lines

. . Exhaust lines

. Other transport lines

FF00
METHODS, FORMS, AND TYPES

FF01

FF02

FF04

FF05

FF06

FF07

FF08

FF10

. Single needle-type variants

. . Variants with multiple tubes

. Implantation in the body

. Portable variants

. Variants with special shapes and structures

. . U-shaped variants

. . Immersion-type variants

. Other methods, forms, and types

GG00
TREATMENT FOR USE OR OPERATION

GG01

GG02

GG03

GG04

GG05

GG06

GG07

GG08

GG09

GG10

. Pretreatment

. . Washing, priming, or defoaming

. . Sterilization

. . . Chemical sterilization (e.g., formalin sterilization)

. . . Energy beams (e.g., gamma rays)

. . . High heat (e.g., autoclaves)

. . Hydrophilic treatment or wetting

. . Mixing

. . . Mixing of dialyzed liquid

. . Other pretreatment

GG11

GG12

GG13

GG14

GG15

GG17

GG18

GG20

. Post-treatment

. . Washing or recycling (reuse)

. . . Washing or recycling of devices or circuits, including separating membranes or absorbents

. . . Washing or recycling of dialyzed liquid

. . . Washing or recycling of blood cells

. Inspection or repair

. . Inspection or repair of defects in separating membranes

. Other treatment for use or operation

A61M1/00-1/38

HH00
MEASUREMENT AND INDICATION

HH01

HH02

HH03

HH04

HH05

HH06

HH07

HH08

HH09

HH10

. Items

. . Dialyzed solutions

. . Blood

. . . Blood leakage

. . Liquid medicine, supplemental liquid, or physiological saline

. . Discharged liquid (e.g., drainage)

. . Gas

. . Drive apparatuses

. . . Pumps

. . Other items

HH11

HH12

HH13

HH14

HH15

HH16

HH17

HH18

HH19

HH20

. Factors

. . Concentration

. . Pressure

. . Temperature

. . Flow rate or speed

. . Weight

. . Composition

. . Organism information (e.g., body temperature)

. . Drive (e.g., number of rotations)

. . Other factors

HH21

HH30

. Devices or means for measurement or indication

. Other measurement and indication

A61M1/00-1/38;A61M60/00-60/90

JJ00
ADJUSTMENT AND CONTROL

JJ01

JJ02

JJ03

JJ04

JJ05

JJ06

JJ07

JJ08

JJ09

. Items

. . Dialyzed liquid

. . Blood

. . Liquid medicine, supplemental liquids, or physiological saline

. . Discharged liquid

. . Gas

. . Drive apparatuses

. . . Pumps

. . Other items

JJ11

JJ12

JJ13

JJ14

JJ15

JJ16

JJ17

JJ18

JJ19

JJ20

. Factors

. . Concentration

. . Pressure

. . . Dialysis pressure or filtration pressure

. . Temperature

. . Flow rate or speed

. . Weight

. . Composition

. . Drive (e.g., number of rotations)

. . Factors based on organism information or mock-ups of organisms

JJ22

JJ24

JJ25

JJ26

JJ27

JJ28

JJ30

. . Other factors

. Devices or means for adjustment or control

. . (Reference)

. . Proportional control, including proportional integral digital control (PID)

. . Other control

. . Devices or means for adjusting

. Other adjustment and control

KK00
ACTION AND EFFECTS

KK01

KK02

KK03

KK04

KK05

KK06

KK07

KK09

KK10

. Adaptability of organisms

. . Prevention of blood clots

. . . Chemical action or effects

. . . . Use of anticoagulant materials

. . . . Anticoagulant infusion

. . . Structures

. . . . Improved blood channels

. Sterility

. Hydrophilicity or wetting

KK11

KK12

KK13

KK15

KK17

KK19

. Separation or removal capabilities

. . Permeability

. . Selectivity

. Contact efficiency, diffusion, or equalization

. Prevention of leakage

. Defoaming

KK21

KK23

KK25

KK27

KK30

. Mechanical strength, or prevention of deterioration

. Miniaturization, or reduction of amounts used

. Properties of operation (e.g., automation)

. Accuracy or response performance

. Other actions and effects

LL00
SEPARATION MEMBRANES

LL01

LL02

LL03

LL04

LL05

LL06

LL07

. Types of separation membranes

. . Flat membranes

. . . Continuous folded-type variants

. . Coiled membranes

. . Hollow fibers

. . . Hollow fibers with irregularly-shaped cross sections

. . . Hollow fibers in the form of multiple tubes

LL11

LL12

LL13

LL14

LL15

LL16

LL17

. Structures

. . Single-layer membranes

. . Stacked multilayer membranes

. . Anisotropy (e.g., skin and support layers)

. . Properties for assembly

. . . Improved distribution or density

. . Control of membrane hole characteristics

LL21

LL22

LL23

LL30

. Property standards

. . Mechanical properties (e.g., heat-shrink rate)

. . Chemical properties

. Other separating membranes

MM00
ADSORBENTS

MM01

MM02

MM03

MM04

MM05

MM06

MM07

MM08

MM09

MM10

. ADSORBENTS

. . Non-ligand type variants

. . Ligand-type variants

. . . Ligand sections

. . . . Nitrogen-containing compounds

. . . Carrier sections

. . Porous bodies

. . Non-granular substances

. . . Membrane types

. Other adsorbents

NN00
SEPARATED OR ADSORBED SUBSTANCES

NN01

NN02

NN03

NN04

NN05

NN06

NN07

NN08

NN09

NN10

. Blood

. . Blood cell components, including lymphocytes or blood platelets

. . Blood plasma components

. . . Proteins

. . . . Albumin or globulin

. . . . Fibrinogen

. . . Lipids (e.g., cholesterol)

. . . Hormones

. . . Anticoagulants or clot-dissolving activators

. . . Gas

NN14

NN15

NN16

NN17

NN18

NN20

. . . Pathogens

. . . . Viruses or bacteria

. . . . Rheumatoid factors

. . . . Factors relating to rejection of organ transplants

. . . Other blood plasma components

. Other separated or adsorbed substances

PP00
MATERIALS

PP01

PP02

PP03

PP04

PP05

PP07

PP08

PP09

PP10

. Natural macromolecules

. . Cellulose

. . . Recycled cellulose

. . . Cellulose derivatives

. . Chitin, chitosan, or collagen

. Synthetic macromolecules

. . Addition polymers

. . . Polyvinyl alcohols (PVA), including polyvinyl acetate (PVAc)

. . . Polyacrylic acids

PP12

PP13

PP14

PP15

PP16

PP17

PP18

PP19

. . Polyesters

. . Polyamides or polyamides

. . Polyurethanes

. . Polysulfones

. . Molecules that contain silicon (Si)

. . Ion exchange resins

. . Other synthetic macromolecules

. . Copolymers

PP21

PP22

PP24

PP26

PP27

PP28

PP29

PP30

. Low-molecular-weight compounds

. . Vitamins or lecithin

. Inorganic substances (e.g., active carbon)

. Complex substances

. . Mixed-type variants

. Other materials

. . Medicines

. . Anticoagulants or clot-dissolving activators

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