IPC-Stelle: A61N [Version 2006.01]

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ASKSECTION A — HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61USKHEALTH; AMUSEMENT
A61KLMEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
A61NUKLELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B 18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infra-red radiators for heating H05B) [6]
A61N 1/00HGRElectrotherapy; Circuits therefor (A61N 2/00 takes precedence; irradiation apparatus A61N 5/00; electrically conductive preparations for use in therapy or testing in vivoA61K 50/00) [5]
A61N 1/02UGR1
.Details
A61N 1/04UGR2
. .Electrodes
A61N 1/05UGR3
. . .for implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode (A61N 1/06 takes precedence) [4]
A61N 1/06UGR3
. . .for high-frequency therapy
A61N 1/08UGR2
. .Arrangements or circuits for monitoring, protecting, controlling or indicating (for a single specific type of apparatus A61N 1/10-A61N 1/44; measuring electric variables G01R; control of generator output in general H02P, H03L) [4]
A61N 1/10UGR1
.Applying static electricity (applying ionised gases or vapours A61N 1/44)
A61N 1/14UGR1
.Leading-off electric charges, e.g. by earthing
A61N 1/16UGR1
.Screening or neutralising undesirable influences from atmospheric or terrestrial radiation or fields
A61N 1/18UGR1
.Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
A61N 1/20UGR2
. .continuous direct currents
A61N 1/22UGR3
. . .Electromedical belts
A61N 1/24UGR4
. . . .with built-in power source
A61N 1/26UGR3
. . .Electromedical brushes; Electromedical massage devices
A61N 1/28UGR3
. . .Apparatus for applying thermoelectric currents
A61N 1/30UGR3
. . .Apparatus for iontophoresis or cataphoresis
A61N 1/32UGR2
. .alternating or intermittent currents
A61N 1/34UGR3
. . .for producing anaesthesia
A61N 1/36UGR3
. . .for stimulation, e.g. heart pace-makers
A61N 1/362UGR4
. . . .Heart stimulators (A61N 1/372 takes precedence; heart defibrillators A61N 1/39) [4]
A61N 1/365UGR5
. . . . .controlled by a physiological parameter, e.g. by heart potential [4]
A61N 1/368UGR6
. . . . . .comprising more than one electrode co-operating with different heart regions [4]
A61N 1/37UGR5
. . . . .Monitoring; Protecting [4]
A61N 1/372UGR4
. . . .Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators [4]
A61N 1/375UGR5
. . . . .Constructional arrangements, e.g. casings [4]
A61N 1/378UGR5
. . . . .Electrical supply [4]
A61N 1/38UGR3
. . .for producing shock effects (in general H05C 1/00)
A61N 1/39UGR4
. . . .Heart defibrillators [4]
A61N 1/40UGR1
.Applying electric fields by inductive or capacitive coupling (microwave apparatus A61N 5/00)
A61N 1/44UGR1
.Applying ionised fluids
A61N 2/00HGRMagnetotherapy [5]
A61N 2/02UGR1
.using magnetic fields produced by coils, including single turn loops or electromagnets (A61N 2/12 takes precedence) [5]
A61N 2/04UGR2
. .using variable fields, e.g. low frequency or pulsating fields [5]
A61N 2/06UGR1
.using magnetic fields produced by permanent magnets (A61N 2/12 takes precedence) [5]
A61N 2/08UGR2
. .applied externally [5]
A61N 2/10UGR2
. .applied within the body, e.g. with injected or implanted elements [5]
A61N 2/12UGR1
.using variable magnetic fields obtained by mechanical movement [5]
A61N 5/00HGRRadiation therapy (ultrasound therapy A61N 7/00; devices or apparatus applicable to both therapy and diagnosis A61B 6/00; applying radioactive material to the body A61M 36/00) [5, 6]
A61N 5/01UGR1
.Devices for producing movement of radiation source during therapy
A61N 5/02UGR1
.using microwaves (A61N 5/01 takes precedence)
A61N 5/04UGR2
. .Radiators for near-field treatment
A61N 5/06UGR1
.using light (A61N 5/01 takes precedence)
A61N 5/067UGR2
. .using laser light [7]
A61N 5/073UGR2
. .using polarised light (A61N 5/067 takes precedence) [7]
A61N 5/08UGR2
. .using combined infra-red and ultra-violet light
A61N 5/10UGR1
.X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy (A61N 5/01 takes precedence)
A61N 7/00HGRUltrasound therapy (lithotripsy A61B 17/22, A61B 17/225; massage using supersonic vibration A61H 23/00) [6]
A61N 7/02UGR1
.Localised ultrasound hyperthermia [6]