Sharp instrument encasement system
US5322165A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/328
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sharp instrument encasement system is disclosed for encasing the sharp points or edges of medical instruments. The system comprises a container having two fluid-tight compartments separated by a frangible membrane, one compartment containing a hardenable resin and the other containing a filler comprising a particulate material that is substantially incompressible. Upon insertion of a medical instrument through a penetrable top and through the frangible membrane, the contents of the compartments mix, creating a reaction that hardens the resin and particulate material mixture and encases the sharp portions of the medical instrument.
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