Selective thermal treatment of medical instrument portions with thermal treatment system instrument holder
US8710407B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F7/0085
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A thermal treatment system for thermally treating objects includes a housing including a top surface, a basin recessed into the top surface and configured to contain a liquid medium, where the liquid medium thermally treats objects placed within the liquid medium, and a ramp structure disposed on the top surface of the housing. The ramp structure is configured to support at least one object such that a first end portion of the object is disposed within the liquid medium while a second end portion of the object is supported by the ramp structure outside of the liquid medium.
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