Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INDIVIDUAL DESTRUCTION OF SYRINGE NEEDLES BY MELTING UNDER THE EFFECT OF ELECTRIC CURRENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1999024096
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method and an apparatus for individual destruction of syringe needles by melting under the effect of a high intensity electric current. Said apparatus comprises a lower electrode (15) adapted to receive the free end of a needle (12) and to form with it an electric contact, electrically connected to a first terminal (35) of an electric power source (2), a first upper electrode (18) electrically connected to a second terminal (34) of an electric power source (2), and a second upper electrode (27) adapted to be placed in electric contact with the needle (12) surface substantially radially opposite the first upper electrode (18), said second upper electrode (27) being electrically connected to the first terminal (35). The needle (12) is destroyed by being melted flush with the hub (41) between the two electrodes (18, 27).
Inventors:
CEBOLLERO JEAN (FR)
BOUNAIX FABRICE (FR)
GOLLIARD BRUNO (FR)
MARCANDELLI JACQUES (FR)
BOUNAIX FABRICE (FR)
GOLLIARD BRUNO (FR)
MARCANDELLI JACQUES (FR)
Application Number:
PCT/FR1998/002357
Publication Date:
June 17, 1999
Filing Date:
November 04, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HYPODEST PATENT DEV COMPANY AR (PT)
CEBOLLERO JEAN (FR)
BOUNAIX FABRICE (FR)
GOLLIARD BRUNO (FR)
MARCANDELLI JACQUES (FR)
CEBOLLERO JEAN (FR)
BOUNAIX FABRICE (FR)
GOLLIARD BRUNO (FR)
MARCANDELLI JACQUES (FR)
International Classes:
A61L11/00; A61G12/00; A61M5/32; A61M5/31; (IPC1-7): A61M5/32
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