A61M 3/02
Enemata
Official title: Enemata; Irrigators
A61M3/02 (Enemata) appears on 2,346 US grants and 2,538 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61M- Granted patents
- 2,346
- Published applications
- 2,538
- Assignees
- 878
- Inventors
- 3,844
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 13 | 0 |
| 1977 | 12 | 0 |
| 1978 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979 | 17 | 0 |
| 1980 | 15 | 0 |
| 1981 | 21 | 0 |
| 1982 | 14 | 0 |
| 1983 | 20 | 0 |
| 1984 | 18 | 0 |
| 1985 | 15 | 0 |
| 1986 | 9 | 0 |
| 1987 | 27 | 0 |
| 1988 | 11 | 0 |
| 1989 | 21 | 0 |
| 1990 | 22 | 0 |
| 1991 | 31 | 0 |
| 1992 | 38 | 0 |
| 1993 | 42 | 0 |
| 1994 | 41 | 0 |
| 1995 | 47 | 0 |
| 1996 | 46 | 0 |
| 1997 | 42 | 0 |
| 1998 | 73 | 0 |
| 1999 | 58 | 0 |
| 2000 | 46 | 0 |
| 2001 | 39 | 10 |
| 2002 | 44 | 33 |
| 2003 | 44 | 54 |
| 2004 | 23 | 50 |
| 2005 | 22 | 57 |
| 2006 | 13 | 51 |
| 2007 | 25 | 78 |
| 2008 | 10 | 79 |
| 2009 | 25 | 47 |
| 2010 | 38 | 69 |
| 2011 | 45 | 86 |
| 2012 | 50 | 81 |
| 2013 | 71 | 105 |
| 2014 | 69 | 110 |
| 2015 | 68 | 116 |
| 2016 | 79 | 113 |
| 2017 | 85 | 157 |
| 2018 | 101 | 135 |
| 2019 | 108 | 173 |
| 2020 | 102 | 144 |
| 2021 | 128 | 157 |
| 2022 | 96 | 158 |
| 2023 | 89 | 131 |
| 2024 | 112 | 125 |
| 2025 | 88 | 145 |
| 2026 | 64 | 74 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A61M 3/0279Cannula1,242
- A61M 3/0233Characterised by liquid supply means1,108
- A61M 3/0204Physical characteristics of the irrigation fluid832
- A61M 3/0202With electronic control means or interfaces394
- A61M 3/0201Cassettes therefor351
- A61M 3/0229Devices operating in a closed circuit, i.e. recycling the irrigating fluid94
- A61M 3/0275Pulsating jets94
- A61M 3/0266Stands, holders or storage means for irrigation devices67
Recent patents
- Kidney stone treatment system6 Oct 2026US 12,751,728 B2Calyxo, Inc.
- Fecal management systems and methods6 Oct 2026US 12,752,046 B2CM Technologies, Inc.
- Rectal catheter assembly6 Oct 2026US 12,752,049 B2
- Devices, systems, and methods for priming a fluid management system29 Sep 2026US 12,746,325 B2Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Catheter placement device for urethral applications29 Sep 2026US 12,746,371 B2
- Cleaning device for private parts8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306732 A1Shenzhen Hengnengda Technology Co., Ltd.
- Irrigation system with improved inflation control1 Oct 2026US 2026/0295145 A1Wellspect AB
- Feminine care device1 Oct 2026US 2026/0295146 A1
- System and method for delivery of therapeutic agents and treatment of fecal impaction17 Sep 2026US 2026/0273167 A1Growth Armor, LLC
- Wound Therapy System With Wound Volume Estimation10 Sep 2026US 2026/0263683 A1Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
Most cited
By later US patents
- Electrosurgical apparatus1,982US 5,571,100 AGyrus Medical Limited · 1996
- Ultrasonic surgical apparatus1,933US 6,083,191 ASherwood Services AG · 2000
- Irrigation system for endoscopic surgery1,585US 6,358,224 B1Tyco Healthcare Group LP · 2002
- Surgical ultrasonic horn1,494US 5,188,102 ASumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. · 1993
- Irrigation dressing1,388US 5,358,494 A1994