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STERILIZING APPARATUS FOR HYDROPHILIC CONTACT LENSES

  • US 3,801,278 A
  • Filed: 03/13/1972
  • Issued: 04/02/1974
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/1972
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Hydrophilic contact lens sterilizing apparatus comprising:

  • a. a housing having a top opening to permit access into the housing;

    b. a first heater block member in said housing, said block having a recess therein defining the bottom and sides of a compartment, said block member including means for maintaining said block at a sterilizing temperature above 100* C.;

    c. a second block member of heat conducting material in said housing forming an asepticizer compartment including means for maintaining said second block member at an asepticizing temperature below said sterilizing temperature, said second block member being adapted to receive containers of saline solution;

    d. heat insulating means separating said first and second block members;

    e. a removable tray of heat conducting material adapted to rest in said recess and receive heat from said first heater block member, said tray being adapted to accomodate a plurality of sealed vials containing saline solution and the hydrophilic contact lenses; and

    f. timer means controlling the cycle of operation of said means for maintaining temperature of said block members.

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