Patent ID: 6021540
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: A46B,A46D,A61B,B08B

Abstract:
A cleaning device for surgical instruments comprising:a base,a plurality of bristles each having a longitudinal axis extending outwardly from said base, said bristles forming first, second and third sections,each of said sections comprising a plurality of rows of bristles, each of said rows comprising a plurality of bristles,each of said bristles being of a non-circular cross-section and having a longitudinal axis, each of said bristles further having at least one edge extending parallel to said axis,the bristles of said first section being relatively long and flexible,the bristles of said second section being of a height substantially less than half the height of the bristles of said first section, the bristles of said second section being rigid,the height of the bristles of said third section being intermediate the height of the bristles of said first and second sections,the bristles of said first section and a substantial number of bristles of said third section being sufficiently rigid that when a section tube is forced downwardly over said bristles, the bristles enter said suction tube and dislodge any material clogging said tube,and attaching means secured to said base for releasably attaching said base to a surface.