Abstract: Featured are a two-stage grinder, an apparatus embodying same and methods related thereto. Such a medical waste grinder includes a first stage and a second stage. The first stage includes spring loaded cutter stacks mounted on two adjacent shafts between two edge plates, each of the cutter stacks including cutters arranged in a helix to create space, each cutter including a number of teeth per blade and including a major diameter and a minor diameter, each cutter turning opposite a fixed counter knife enabling a pinching action against the teeth of the cutter. The second stage includes spring loaded cutter stacks.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for deodorization of steam from a waste treatment autoclave. A system includes an autoclave for sterilization of waste, the autoclave being fluidly linked or coupled to a bottom portion of a condensate tank to enable flow of steam from the autoclave to the condensate tank, and a deodorization tank containing a liquid deodorant. An upper portion of the condensate tank is fluidly linked or coupled to a bottom portion of the deodorization tank to enable steam/air from the condensate tank to bubble through the liquid deodorant and exit from a vent located on a top of the deodorization tank.

Abstract: Featured are a two-stage grinder, an apparatus embodying same and methods related thereto. Such a medical waste grinder includes a first stage and a second stage. The first stage includes spring loaded cutter stacks mounted on two adjacent shafts between two edge plates, each of the cutter stacks including cutters arranged in a helix to create space, each cutter including a number of teeth per blade and including a major diameter and a minor diameter, each cutter turning opposite a fixed counter knife enabling a pinching action against the teeth of the cutter. The second stage includes spring loaded cutter stacks.

Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are devices for the treatment of medical waste using high temperature and pressure steam. The devices combine both the sterilization chamber and the steam generating component. The devices may be self-contained and may be movable by one person of average strength and ability. The devices which are self-contained require no special installation, connections, plumbing or permanent or semi-permanent electrical connections. Disclosed and claimed herein are methods using the disclosed and claimed devices.

Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are devices for the treatment of medical waste using high temperature and pressure steam. The devices combine both the sterilization chamber and the steam generating component. The devices may be self-contained and may be movable by one person of average strength and ability. The devices which are self-contained require no special installation, connections, plumbing or permanent or semi-permanent electrical connections. Disclosed and claimed herein are methods using the disclosed and claimed devices.

Abstract: Apparatus for electrically testing a connector includes a plurality of contact posts (i.e., connector pins) partially surrounded by a sidewall defining an opening adjacent ends of the posts. In one embodiment a translator fixture is interfaced with a plurality of test probes. The translator fixture has a plurality of spaced apart translator plates and holes aligned in the plates for containing and supporting translator pins extending through the plates for positioning the translator pins for direct contact with and engagement by conductive pins of a guide block assembly mounted on the outermost one of the translator plates. The conductive pins are slidably mounted in the guide block assembly. The conductive pins extend from the guide block assembly so as to directly contact, be substantially coaxial with, and engage the distal ends of the contact posts.

Abstract: A printed circuit board testing fixture employs a preformed plastic screen for retaining the test fixture translator pins.