Patent Class: Surgery (128/920)

Description
This class includes methods of treatment of the living bodyand apparatus used in the inspection and treatment of diseases,wounds, and other abnormal conditions of the bodies of humans andlower animals. This class includes methods and means for manufacturing surgicalappliances which are not classifiable in other classes. (1)Note. This class appropriate subclasses, provides for a methodof blood transfusion or artificial inseminations. (2)Note. This class includes methods and apparatus wherein specificstructure, adapted to be placed on or in the living body, is claimed,and further includes diagnostic or therapeutic methods and apparatus whereinno such specific structure is claimed, when the only disclosed utilityis for diagnosis or treatment of a living body. In addition, subcombinationsof surgical treatment or testing apparatus are classified in theclass when not specifically provided for elsewhere.