Contained instrument cleaner for use in a controlled environment
US6187106A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 1, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B90/70
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A contained instrument cleaner including a housing having an enclosed chamber and an opening sized to insert an instrument. A rigid member having an abrading surface is supported inside the chamber for cleaning debris from an instrument. The device includes a vacuum channel opened to the chamber and coupleable to a vacuum source for removing debris. A method for cleaning an instrument including the steps of inserting an instrument into an enclosed chamber and rubbing the instrument against an abrading member in the enclosed chamber for removing debris. A vacuum is supplied in the enclosed chamber for collecting debris.
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