Apparatus and method for verifiably sterilizing, destroying and encapsulating regulated medical wastes
US5401444A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 1993 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M5/001
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus and method for processing regulated medical waste using a processing oven having multiple temperature ranges and compacting means and an oven with means for sensing and generating heat near the base of the medical waste container. Temperature-calibrated thermoplastic engineered to liquefy at temperatures assuring sterilization of biological contaminants within the time frame of liquefaction and re-solidification is formed into a waste-receiving hopper capable of withstanding waste compaction pressures prior to liquefaction and compaction states are performed both before and after liquefaction. Self-lidding thermoplastic containers utilize the mass of thermoplastic covers, or other forces, to consolidate the mass. A laminate is applied to the container to control plastic flow during liquefaction.
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