摘要 |
<p>A method of sterilising medical instruments is disclosed comprising the steps of soaking the instruments in an alkaline solution containing a repellent; and subsequently rinsing the instruments to remove all traces of the solution therefrom. Also an apparatus for sterilising surgical instruments according to the method is disclosed comprising a container (2) having a water inlet (4) in the upper regions thereof, an outlet (6) from the lower regions thereof for waste and support means (8) for locating the instruments (10) to be sterilised within an intermediate region of the container.</p> |