Medical and surgical instrument cleaning and disinfecting device
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1. A device for cleaning and disinfecting medical and surgical instruments with a neublized disinfection fluid, comprising in combination:
- a horizontally disposed tubular body having a first open end and a second end connected to a liquid collection tank;
said tubular body having a condensation means for promotion of condensation of nebulized disinfection fluid;
a suction means connected to said device for drawing air and nebulized disinfection fluid through said condensation means such that condensation of the fluid occurs;
detecting means for detecting the presence of an instrument inside said tubular body, said detecting means located near the open end of said tubular body;
diffusion means for pressurized diffusion of nebulized disinfection fluid, responsive to detection by said detecting means; and
wherein said tubular body comprises an inside wall inclined downward from the open end to the second end connected to the tank.
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A medical and surgical instrument cleaning and disinfecting device consisting of a tubular body whose one end is open and whose other end is equipped with a liquid collection tank is shown. The detector senses the presence of an instrument inside of the tubular body and controls pressurized diffusion of a nebulized disinfection product which is sprayed on the instrument. A suction device pulls disinfection spray towards a reservoir.
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1. A device for cleaning and disinfecting medical and surgical instruments with a neublized disinfection fluid, comprising in combination:
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a horizontally disposed tubular body having a first open end and a second end connected to a liquid collection tank; said tubular body having a condensation means for promotion of condensation of nebulized disinfection fluid; a suction means connected to said device for drawing air and nebulized disinfection fluid through said condensation means such that condensation of the fluid occurs; detecting means for detecting the presence of an instrument inside said tubular body, said detecting means located near the open end of said tubular body; diffusion means for pressurized diffusion of nebulized disinfection fluid, responsive to detection by said detecting means; and wherein said tubular body comprises an inside wall inclined downward from the open end to the second end connected to the tank. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device for cleaning and disinfecting medical and surgical instruments with a nebulized disinfection fluid comprising in combination:
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a tubular body having first and second openings, and having said first opening higher than said second opening; wherein said tubular body has its lowest surface inclined downward to said second opening with respect to a horizontal plane; said tubular body having a condensation means for promotion of condensation of nebulized disinfection fluid; a reservoir connected to said tubular body second opening; a suction means connected to said device for drawing air and nebulized disinfection fluid through said condensation means such that condensation of the fluid occurs; means for detecting the presence of an instrument in said tubular body; and means for spraying disinfection fluid responsive to said means for detecting wherein said means for spraying is operative when said means for detecting detects a medical instrument. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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