Apparatus for cleaning a prosthesis
US5201411A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 5, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S206/817
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An inventive apparatus for cleaning a prosthesis in a microwave oven. The inventive apparatus comprises a container having an opening at the top thereof, a cover which is removably positionable over the opening, and a holding device, removably positionable in the container, for holding the prosthesis. Since most prostheses contain at least some metallic parts, the container and cover are each composed of a microwave insulating material. The inventive apparatus allows the quick and efficient cleaning of prostheses and facilitates the removal of dangerous fungal and bacterial deposits therefrom.
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