Method and apparatus for disposal of medical waste
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Nov 8, 1994
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Dec 23, 1992
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Dec 27, 1991
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A method and an apparatus for simply disposing medical waste from a medical institution on site. The method comprises crushing medical waste in a closed container, exhausting air out of the container, sterilizing the air before releasing it into the atmosphere, and filling the container with a high-pressure steam having a temperature between 110.degree. C. and 150.degree. C. to sterilize the crushed medical waste. The apparatus is equipped with a pressure container having at least one air-tight seal, an internal waste crushing mechanism such as blades, an internal supply of steam, a valve for exhausting air from the container, and an air sterilizer for the exhausted air.
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