Electric heating – Heating devices – With power supply and voltage or current regulation or...
Patent
1991-04-09
1993-10-26
Walberg, Teresa J.
Electric heating
Heating devices
With power supply and voltage or current regulation or...
219390, 219521, 219386, H05B 102
Patent
active
052568610
ABSTRACT:
Medical waste, such as hypodermic syringes are placed in a disposable container constructed of single strength corrugated fiberboard with aluminum foil laminated to each surface. The container and used medical sharps are subjected to dry heat treatment at temperatures below the waste material flash point but of sufficient temperature and for a sufficient time to melt the plastic syringe bodies. During the heating process the metal and rubber parts settle within the melted plastic with the aluminum foil layers preventing leakage from the container. Upon cooling the medical sharps are encapsulated in plastic and foil, as well as being sterile such that the container and contents may be discarded with ordinary waste products. The dry heat generator conveniently may be placed in a medical office or the like and is microprocessor controlled to obtain the desired end products. The processor additionally controls an electrical interlock system whereby the heat generator unit may not be opened until an entire heat cycle has been completed, and the waste products have cooled to a safe temperature.
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Sales Brochure of Koyo Sangyo Co., Ltd.--Koyo Safety Pon--Safety Measured Equipment to Prevent Secondary Infections from Used Syringes, undated.
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