Surgical and Medical Instruments
A comprehensive guide to Class 10 of the Trademark Filing Classification. Trademarks must be applied or registered under classes and each class represents a distinct class of goods or services. In this post, we comprehensively cover the goods which fall under Class 10 of trademark classification
Trademark Class 10 pertains to surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.
The following goods are also classified under Class 10:Special furniture for medical use;
-Hygienic rubber articles;
-Supportive bandages.
-Therefore, Trademark Class 10 includes mainly medical apparatus, instruments and articles
The following goods must NOT be classified under Class 10:
Hand tools and implements, hand-operated;
A
abdominal belts
abdominal corsets
abdominal pads
apparatus for acne treatment
acupuncture needles
electric acupuncture instruments
aerosol dispensers for medical purposes
air pillows for medical purposes
air cushions for medical purposes
air mattresses, for medical purposes
ambulance stretchers
anaesthetic apparatus
anaesthetic masks
arch supports for footwear
armchairs for medical or dental purposes
artificial teeth
artificial jaws
artificial limbs
artificial skin for surgical purposes
apparatus for artificial respiration
artificial breasts
artificial eyes
B
balling guns
bandages for joints, anatomical / supportive bandages
bandages, elastic
basins for medical purposes
bed pans
bed vibrators
beds, specially made for medical purposes
belts for medical purposes
belts, electric, for medical purposes
blankets, electric, for medical purposes
blood testing apparatus
body rehabilitation apparatus for medical purposes
boots for medical purposes
bougies [surgery]
breast pumps
brushes for cleaning body cavities
C
cannulae
instrument cases for use by doctors
cases fitted for medical instruments
castrating pincers
catgut
catheters
childbirth mattresses
clips, surgical
clothing especially for operating rooms
commode chairs
compression garments
compressors [surgical]
condoms
containers especially made for medical waste
contraceptives, non-chemical
corn knives
corsets for medical purposes
crutches
cupping glasses
cushions for medical purposes
cutlery [surgical]
D
defibrillators
dental burs
dental apparatus and instruments
dental apparatus, electric
dentists’ armchairs
dentures / sets of artificial teeth
diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes
dialyzers
douche bags
drainage tubes for medical purposes
draw-sheets for sick beds
dropper bottles for medical purposes
droppers for medical purposes
dummies [teats] for babies / babies’ pacifiers [teats] / pacifiers for babies / teats
E
ear trumpets
ear picks
ear plugs [ear protection devices]
elastic stockings for surgical purposes / elastic stockings [surgery]
electrocardiographs
electrodes for medical use
endoscopy cameras for medical purposes
enema apparatus for medical purposes
esthetic massage apparatus
F
feeding bottles / babies’ bottles
feeding bottle valves
feeding bottle teats
filters for ultraviolet rays, for medical purposes
finger guards for medical purposes
forceps
fumigation apparatus for medical purposes
furniture especially made for medical purposes
G
galvanic belts for medical purposes
galvanic therapeutic appliances
gastroscopes
gloves for medical purposes
gloves for massage
H
hair prostheses
hearing aids
hearing protectors
heart pacemakers
heart rate monitoring apparatus
heating cushions [pads], electric, for medical purposes / heating cushions, electric, for medical purposes / heating pads, electric, for medical purposes
hemocytometers / haemocytometers
hot air therapeutic apparatus
hot air vibrators for medical purposes
hydrostatic [water] beds for medical purposes / hydrostatic beds for medical purposes / water beds for medical purposes
hypodermic syringes
hypogastric belts
I
ice bags for medical purposes
incontinence sheets
incubators for medical purposes
incubators for babies
inhalers
injectors for medical purposes
insufflators
invalids’ hoists
J
None
K
knee bandages, orthopedic
knives for surgical purposes
L
lamps for medical purposes
lancets
lasers for medical purposes
lenses [intraocular prostheses] for surgical implantation / intraocular prostheses [lenses] for surgical implantation
lice combs
love dolls [sex dolls]
M
masks for use by medical personnel
massage apparatus
maternity belts
medical apparatus and instruments
medical guidewires
microdermabrasion apparatus
mirrors for dentists
mirrors for surgeons
N
needles for medical purposes
nursing appliances
O
obstetric apparatus for cattle
obstetric apparatus
operating tables
ophthalmometers
ophthalmoscopes
orthodontic appliances
orthopaedic [orthopedic] belts / orthopaedic belts / orthopedic belts
orthopaedic footwear / orthopedic footwear
orthopaedic soles / orthopedic soles
orthopedic articles / orthopaedic articles
P
pads [pouches] for preventing pressure sores on patient bodies
pessaries
physical exercise apparatus, for medical purposes
physiotherapy apparatus
pins for artificial teeth
plaster bandages for orthopaedic purposes / plaster bandages for orthopedic purposes
probes for medical purposes
protection devices against X-rays, for medical purposes
pulse meters
pumps for medical purposes
Q
quad canes for medical purposes
quartz lamps for medical purposes
R
radiological apparatus for medical purposes
radiology screens for medical purposes
radiotherapy apparatus
radium tubes for medical purposes
receptacles for applying medicines
respirators for artificial respiration
resuscitation apparatus
S
saws for surgical purposes
scalpels
scissors for surgery
sex toys
slings [supporting bandages]
soporific pillows for insomnia
sphygmotensiometers / arterial blood pressure measuring apparatus / sphygmomanometers
spirometers [medical apparatus]
spittoons for medical purposes
splints, surgical
spoons for administering medicine
stents
sterile sheets, surgical
stethoscopes
stockings for varices
strait jackets
stretchers, wheeled
supports for flat feet
surgical sponges
surgical apparatus and instruments
surgical drapes
surgical implants comprised of artificial materials
suspensory bandages
suture needles
suture materials
syringes for injections
syringes for medical purposes
T
teething rings
temperature indicator labels for medical purposes
testing apparatus for medical purposes / apparatus for use in medical analysis
thermal packs for first aid purposes
thermo-electric compresses [surgery]
thermometers for medical purposes
thread, surgical
tips for crutches for invalids
tomographs for medical purposes
tongue scrapers
traction apparatus for medical purposes
apparatus for the treatment of deafness
trocars
trusses / hernia bandages
U
ultraviolet ray lamps for medical purposes
umbilical belts
urethral probes
urethral syringes
urinals [vessels]
urological apparatus and instruments
uterine syringes
V
vaginal syringes
vaporizers for medical purposes / sprayers for medical purposes
veterinary apparatus and instruments
vibromassage apparatus
W
wafers for integrated circuits
walkie-talkies
washing trays [photography]
wavemeters
weighbridges
weighing machines
weighing apparatus and instruments
weights
whistle alarms
wind socks for indicating wind direction
wire connectors [electricity]
wires, electric
workmen’s protective face-shields
wrist rests for use with computers
X
X-ray tubes not for medical purposes
X-ray apparatus not for medical purposes
X-ray films, exposed
X-ray photographs, other than for medical purposes
apparatus and installations for the production of X-rays, not for medical purposes
Y
None
Z
None