Storing biologically contaminated items
OwnerNicholas Woodinventor
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Abstract
The receptacle is shown for storing biologically contaminated items. The receptacle has a storage portion (901) and a closure portion (902) each fabricated from plastic card. The closure portion is placed in an open condition for receiving items or in a closed condition in which the receptacle is liquid-tight. A first sealing device (903) is provided for sealing the closure portion to allow transportation to a decontamination station.
Claims22
A receptacle for storing biologically contaminated items, comprising
- an opening for receiving hand-held items after said items have been contaminated with biological material;
- first sealing apparatus for sealing said opening so as to allow the receptacle to be transported for de-contamination by the application of heat;
- wherein
- said first sealing apparatus is configured to become unsealed during said decontamination process so as to facilitate the sterilization or destruction of said items.
A receptacle for storing biologically contaminated items, comprising
- a storage portion and a closure portion each fabricated from plastic coated card, wherein
- said closure portion is placed in an open condition for receiving said items or in a closed condition in which the receptacle is liquid-tight;
- and
- a first sealing apparatus is provided for sealing said closure portion to allow transportation to a decontamination station.
A method of sterilizing or destroying hand-held laboratory implements, comprising the steps of
- placing items contaminated with biological material into a receptacle via an opening;
- sealing said opening using first sealing apparatus;
- transporting the sealed receptacle to a decontamination station;
- and, at said decontamination station,
- applying heat to sterilize or destroy said items, wherein
- said first sealing apparatus is configured to become unsealed in response to said heat application step to facilitate the sterilization or destruction of said implements.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.