### Question
What is the definition of medical activity?


### Answer
The definition of **medical activity** is as follows in *35 U.S.C. § 287*:

> the performance of a medical or surgical procedure on a body, but shall not include (i) the use of a patented machine, manufacture, or composition of matter in violation of such patent, (ii) the practice of a patented use of a composition of matter in violation of such patent, or (iii) the practice of a process in violation of a biotechnology patent

#### Citation:
  - *35 U.S.C. § 287*
  - Heading: **PART III-PATENTS AND PROTECTION OF PATENT RIGHTS > CHAPTER 29-REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENT OF PATENT, AND OTHER ACTIONS**

