Method for disinfecting medical materials
US5035858A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 1, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/62
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of disinfecting medical materials, which comprises heating medical materials and exposing the medical materials to gamma radiation, is provided. One method of heating is the application of radio-frequency waves. The medical materials are subjected to radio-frequency waves for at least approximately 5 minutes and to gamma radiation measuring at least approximately 0.25 Mrads. When the starting material consists of pre-sorted medical or veterinary waste, the method further comprises shredding the irradiated waste and recycling the shredded waste.
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