Electrical apparatus for destroying a medical instrument

An apparatus for destroying a medical instrument comprising:

• a housing including a wall member with an aperture disposed therein;
• first electrical connector means mounted adjacent said wall member of said housing for engaging a first portion of a medical instrument inserted through said aperture in said wall member;
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• second electrical connector means disposed within said housing for engaging a second portion of a medical instrument inserted through said aperture in said wall member;
• said first and second electrical connector means being adapted to be selectively connected to a supply of electric current for destroying a medical instrument by transmitting current from said first electrical connector means to said second electrical connector means and through a medical instrument for melting the same;
• said second electrical connector means includes an electrode adapted to engage an end portion of a medical instrument inserted through said aperture, said electrode being biased towards the aperture in said wall member and mounted in a pivotal relationship within said housing for accommodating medical instruments of variable sizes.