Syringe needle destruction method and apparatus

Details Syringe needle destruction method and apparatus Syringe needle destruction method and apparatus

1991-02-11

1991-12-31

Favors, Edward G.

Furnaces

Refuse incinerator

With electric heater

128919, 219 68, 110346, F23G 500, F23G 510

Patent

active

050761781

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are disclosed for destroying syringe needles. The apparatus has an incinerator into which a syringe needle may be inserted, crimped by a crimper 30, burned by passing an electric current through the needle between the needle tip and a sealing crimp formed by the crimper 30, and the burned needle severed by a cutter 36.

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