Apparatus and method for disposal of infectious and medical waste

摘要

An apparatus and method for rendering infectious and medical waste safe through heating and the disposal of said waste includes a body portion with a chamber to receive a container of medical waste. The chamber is connected with a filter for biological materials which escape from the waste container during heating. The contaminants are directed toward the filter by flowing out gas from the container in a predetermined direction as the waste container is heated to a temperature of preferably not less than 350 DEG F. and preferably not more than 385 DEG F. to render the waste biologically safe and unreusable.