Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Process disinfecting – preserving – deodorizing – or sterilizing – Using disinfecting or sterilizing substance
Patent
1995-08-01
2000-09-05
Thornton, Krisanne
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Process disinfecting, preserving, deodorizing, or sterilizing
Using disinfecting or sterilizing substance
422 28, 422 37, A61L 900
Patent
active
061138541
ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for treatment of infectious medical waste. The method in a broad sense includes washing the infectious medical waste with a liquid to convert the infectious medical waste into noninfectious waste. In accordance with another aspect, a method is provided which includes a first step of wetting the infectious medical waste with a first liquid to remove loose particles and materials that are soluble in the first liquid from the infectious medical waste, and a second step of wetting the infectious medical waste with a disinfecting liquid to disinfect the infectious medical waste. An apparatus also is provided for treatment of infectious medical waste. The apparatus comprises a substantially liquid-tight volume for containing the infectious medical waste. The volume includes a first input for inputting a first liquid into the volume to wet the infectious medical waste with the first liquid and thereby remove loose particles and materials that are soluble in the first liquid from the infectious medical waste.
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Milum Craig
Sherrill Joseph C.
Sullivan Stephen T.
Thornton Krisanne
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