Electrical apparatus for destroying a medical instrument
US5288964A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 1992 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/3283
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for destroying a medical instrument includes a housing having a wall member with an aperture disposed therein. A first electrical connector member is mounted adjacent the wall member of the housing for engaging a portion of a medical instrument inserted through the aperture in the wall member. A second electrical connector member is disposed within the housing for engaging an end portion of a medical instrument inserted through the aperture in the wall member. The first and second electrical connector members are provided to be selectively connected to a supply of electric current for destroying the medical instrument by transmitting current from the first electrical connector member to the second electrical connector member and through a medical instrument for melting the same. The second electrical connector member may be spring biased toward the aperture and pivotally mounted.
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