Device and receptacle for inhibiting contamination for infections waste
US4902482A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 1987 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S229/907
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The device for inhibiting contamination from an infectious waste receptacle may comprise a frame, a lid pivotally mounted on the frame, and a bactericidal light source on the underside of the lid to kill bacteria on the exposed surface of the accumulated waste in the receptacle and establish a substantially bacteria-free interface above the infectious waste. The device may further include a plenum having a vent in communication with the interior of the receptacle to maintain the interior of the receptacle at a lower pressure than the surrounding environment and to draw the air displaced from the receptacle away from the the depositor. Finally, the device may include means for applying a disinfectant and/or deodorant to the accumulated waste.
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