METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL

**Definition:** This place covers:

Apparatus or methods specifically adapted for use in treating air either:

Apparatus or methods of general applicability for use in destroying noxious microorganisms on or otherwise rendering completely aseptic articles or materials, e.g. destroying bacteria or fungus.

Apparatus or methods that are not covered as a whole in another subclass and are specially adapted for use in destroying noxious microorganisms on or otherwise rendering completely aseptic specific articles, e.g. contact lenses or specific materials, e.g. refuse.

Materials that are specially adapted for devices that are to be affixed to, placed on, placed within or cover either:

Chemical compounds or compositions that are used in conjunction with, or compose a portion of, the above type of specially adaptive devices or their materials and increase their effectiveness by:

Materials specially adapted to be used in devices that:

Adhesives specially adapted for surgical uses.

Materials specially adapted for forming devices used as substitutes for a part of the body that is missing or non-functional or materials specially adapted for coating these devices, e.g. skin grafts.

Materials specially adapted to be used in:

Materials specially adapted for use within the structure of hollow flexible tubes that are intended to be:

Materials specially adapted to be used for other surgical uses or devices, e.g. stents, materials for adhesion prevention.

Materials specially adapted for use as antithrombogenic treatments for at least one of the above type of devices or materials or the chemical compounds or compositions that form, or compose a portion of, these antithrombogenic treatments.

Specially adapted components or steps for at least one of the above types of apparatus, methods, or devices.

Auxiliary appliances or accessories specially adapted for use with at least one of the above types of apparatus or devices, e.g. devices for testing effectiveness of sterilisation.

**Limiting references (this place does not cover):** - Preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agent employed -> A01N - Preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes -> A61K

**Glossary:** - antithrombogenic: substance, composition or material that prevents or reduces coagulation, clotting, depositing or precipitation of blood, plasma protein or a component of blood (e.g. anticoagulant)