Patent ID: 6120729
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: A61L

Abstract:
An apparatus for disinfecting and cleansing a surgical instrument, said surgical instrument comprising a hollow tubular shaft having an operative element mounted thereon, the improvement comprising:a disinfecting and cleansing medium source;at least one nozzle in fluid communication with said disinfecting and cleansing medium source;means for feeding a disinfecting and cleansing medium from said disinfecting and cleansing medium source to said at least one nozzle;support means for supporting said surgical instrument such that the operative element is proximate to said at least one nozzle whereby said disinfecting and cleansing medium impinges on at least said operative element wherein said support means includes a holder which comprises two half shells which are connected to each other by a joint, each of said shells having a longitudinal groove to receive the surgical instrument; andconduit means connecting the hollow tubular shaft with said source of disinfecting and cleansing medium wherein said means for feeding said disinfecting and cleansing medium feeds said medium to said hollow tubular shaft and said operative element.