The invention relates to a device and a method for automatically disinfecting contaminated sharp or tipped medical instruments (1), such as used syringes, cannulas, scalpels, ampules, or the like, for waste disposal, comprising: - a deposit opening (2) for introducing a contaminated instrument (1), - a decontamination assembly (3) which is arranged downstream of the deposit opening (2) and which has at least one decontamination chamber (4) with a radiation source (5) and a conveyor device (6), and - a replaceable collecting container (7) which is arranged downstream of the decontamination assembly (3), wherein the collecting container (7) is a disposable container which is puncture-resistant and which can be securely closed. A controller (8) is provided which actuates the conveyor device (6) and optionally the radiation source (5) as well and which irradiates an instrument (1) located in the decontamination chamber (4) over a specified duration for decontamination purposes and then conveys same into the collecting chamber (7).
- 출원번호 : AT2024/060268
- 출원인 : SALLINGER, Peter
- 특허번호 :
- IPC : A61B-050/36(2016.01);A61M-005/00(2006.01);A61M-005/32(2006.01);A61L-002/10(2006.01);A61L-002/12(2006.01);