Apparatus and method for cleaning an instrument
US10022189B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2202/17
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for cleaning an instrument with a cleaning fluid includes a vessel defining a chamber and a port for at least partially filling the chamber with the fluid. The apparatus further includes an ultrasonic transducer for delivering ultrasonic energy to the fluid, and a vacuum pump for depressurizing the chamber. The apparatus further includes a rotatable device removably disposable in the chamber and having a rack defining a cavity for supporting the instrument. The rotatable device also has a fluid delivery member extending toward the cavity and having a fluid channel between an inlet and an outlet. The apparatus further includes a fluid transmission system in fluid communication with the chamber and the fluid channel of the fluid delivery member for circulating the fluid from the chamber through the fluid channel of the fluid delivery member. A method of cleaning an instrument is also provided.
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