PEGGY SUSAN AHONEN
Nursing in Hartland, MI
License number
Michigan 4703037770
Issued Date
Nov 18, 1975
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 1998
Category
Nursing
Type
LPN
Address
Address
Hartland, MI 48353
Professional information
Container For Safely Storing And Disinfecting Used Medical Instruments
US Patent:
5584386, Dec 17, 1996
Filed:
Apr 4, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/416355
Inventors:
Peggy S. Ahonen - Hartland MI
International Classification:
B65D 8118
US Classification:
206210
Abstract:
A container for holding and disinfecting invasive medical instruments, such as hypodermic needles and scalpels. The container includes a cylindrical side wall and a bottom wall defining an enclosure with an open upper end. A layer of sand is placed in the container to give the container stability. An open cell foam layer saturated with a disinfecting solution is placed on the sand layer to provide a disinfecting medium. A sealing membrane is positioned over the foam layer to prevent the fluid in the foam layer from escaping from the container. A fibrous cork layer is positioned on the membrane at the open end of the container. The medical instruments are inserted into the container through the cork layer and the sealing membrane such that a contaminated end of the instrument is positioned within the foam layer. The disinfecting fluid in the foam layer kills various viruses and germs, and the cork layer holds the instrument in place.