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Method for cleaning and disinfecting medical equipment

US4078943A · kind A · utility

12Cited by
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8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 6, 1977
Grant dateMar 14, 1978
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Expiry dateJun 6, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B90/70
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for cleaning and disinfecting medical parts which include a drum rotatable about a horizontal axis where the drum includes an interior enclosable chamber for receiving small parts and circumferential retaining members for receiving and retaining tubular members about the horizontal axis. A timing device sequentially controls the operation upon filling by washing, draining, rinsing and drying in sequence and structure is provided to accomplish these functions.

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