A61M 2205/00
General characteristics of the apparatus
A61M2205/00 (General characteristics of the apparatus) appears on 39,330 US grants and 55,420 published applications in this corpus.
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| 2021 | 2574 | 4192 |
| 2022 | 2717 | 3985 |
| 2023 | 2843 | 3662 |
| 2024 | 3003 | 3818 |
| 2025 | 2891 | 3453 |
| 2026 | 1718 | 2462 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A61M 2205/33Controlling, regulating or measuringIndexing code16,881
- A61M 2205/50General characteristics of the apparatus: with microprocessors or computersIndexing code11,990
- A61M 2205/35CommunicationIndexing code7,335
- A61M 2205/58Means for facilitating useIndexing code7,198
- A61M 2205/82Internal energy supply devicesIndexing code6,434
- A61M 2205/02General characteristics of the apparatus: characterised by a particular materialsIndexing code5,315
- A61M 2205/60General characteristics of the apparatus: with identification meansIndexing code4,276
- A61M 2205/18General characteristics of the apparatus: with alarmIndexing code3,711
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- A61M 2205/36Related to heating or coolingIndexing code3,699
- A61M 2205/12General characteristics of the apparatus: with interchangeable cassettes forming partially or totallyIndexing code2,868
- A61M 2205/75General characteristics of the apparatus: with filtersIndexing code2,766
- A61M 2205/15Detection of leaksIndexing code1,388
- A61M 2205/70General characteristics of the apparatus: with testing or calibration facilitiesIndexing code1,384
- A61M 2205/42Reducing noiseIndexing code1,255
- A61M 2205/27Preventing useIndexing code1,249
- A61M 2205/14Detection of the presence or absence of a tube, a connector orIndexing code1,198
- A61M 2205/05Combined with other kinds of therapyIndexing code1,042
- A61M 2205/07General characteristics of the apparatus: having air pumping meansIndexing code1,029
- A61M 2205/10General characteristics of the apparatus: with powered movement mechanismsIndexing code819
- A61M 2205/04ImplantedIndexing code739
- A61M 2205/13General characteristics of the apparatus: with means for the detection of operativeIndexing code729
- A61M 2205/32General characteristics of the apparatus: with radio-opaque indiciaIndexing code498
- A61M 2205/21Insensitive to tilting or inclinationIndexing code390
- A61M 2205/16General characteristics of the apparatus: with back-up system in case of failureIndexing code341
- A61M 2205/17General characteristics of the apparatus: with redundant control systemsIndexing code322
- A61M 2205/19Constructional features of carpules, syringes or blistersIndexing code308
- A61M 2205/59Aesthetic featuresIndexing code302
- A61M 2205/80Voice-operated commandIndexing code262
- A61M 2205/43Making noise when used correctlyIndexing code212
- A61M 2205/84General characteristics of the apparatus: for treating several patients simultaneouslyIndexing code152
- A61M 2205/11General characteristics of the apparatus: with means for preventing cross-contamination when usedIndexing code137
- A61M 2205/44Making noise when used incorrectlyIndexing code89
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Most cited
By later US patents
- Identification device for surgical instrument3,012US 5,529,235 AEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 1996
- External infusion device with remote programming, bolus estimator and/or vibration alarm capabilities2,813US 7,025,743 B2Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. · 2006
- Identification device for surgical instrument2,647US 5,562,239 AEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 1996
- Identification device for surgical instrument2,575US 5,535,937 AEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 1996
- Identification device for surgical instrument2,556US 5,535,934 AEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 1996