Abstract: Apparatus for sterilizing contact lenses wherein the lenses are moved in a circular orbit within a microwave oven through variations of energy levels in the microwave field in the oven, with the orbit of movement being spaced from the floor of the oven.

Abstract: Apparatus for sterilizing contact lenses wherein the lenses are moved in a circular orbit within a microwave oven through variations of energy levels in the microwave field in the oven, with the orbit of movement being spaced from the floor of the oven.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for sterilizing contact lenses wherein the lenses are moved in a circular orbit within a microwave oven through variations of energy levels in the microwave field in the oven, with the orbit of movement being spaced from the floor of the oven.

Abstract: The three dimensional movement of items to be exposed to microwave irradiation is facilitated by the apparatus of the present invention which provides for the turningly rotating exposure of such items to microwave irradiation. The microwave sterilization of items and fixation of eucaryotic cell specimens may be accomplished by such microwave irradiation. A kit of spore samples may be used to determine sterilization efficiency of particular microwave ovens.The apparatus for facilitating the exposure of items to microwave irradiation comprises a base; a plate having a substantially horizontal plane and being rotatably mounted on said base; a spit comprising an axis and being turnably mounted on said plate in a manner substantially axially parallel to the horizontal plane; a means for mounting items upon the spit; a means for rotating the plate in the horizontal plane while turning the spit with items mounted thereon and a means for determining a sterilization efficiency in said microwave oven.