| 摘要 |
<p>A container (10) for holding and disinfecting invasive medical instruments, such as hypodermic needles and scalpels. The container (10) includes a cylindrical side wall (12) and a bottom wall (14) defining an open enclosure. A layer of sand (18) is placed in the container (10) to give it stability. An open cell foam layer (20) saturated with a disinfecting fluid is placed on the sand layer (18). A sealing membrane (22) is positioned over the foam layer (20) to prevent the fluid in the foam layer (20) from escaping from the container (10). A fibrous cork layer (28) is positioned on the membrane (22) at the container open end (16). The medical instruments are inserted into the container (10) through the cork layer (28) and the sealing membrane (22) such that a contaminated end of the instrument is positioned within the foam layer (20). The disinfecting fluid in the foam layer (20) kills various viruses and germs, and the cork layer (28) holds the instrument in place.</p> |
