Abstract: Disclosed is a combination instrument steriliser (13, 210) and biomedical waste processor (15, 211). Both units are supplied steam from a common steam boiler (30, 212). In preferred embodiments, the waste processor utilises a shredder comprising a planetary gear box (127) with rotating cutting heads (120, 200).
Abstract: A waste treatment device includes a sealable chamber having an inlet for receiving waste to be treated and an outlet through which the treated waste is discharged. A cutting mechanism within the sealable chamber shreds the waste and delivers the shredded waste to the chamber outlet. The cutting mechanism includes a planetary gearbox carrying two or more rotating cutting heads which are in close proximity to one another.