CPC A61M 5/3205 (2013.01) [A61B 50/362 (2016.02); B09B 3/00 (2013.01); H05B 6/06 (2013.01); H05B 6/101 (2013.01); H05B 6/36 (2013.01); A61B 2050/364 (2016.02); A61M 2005/3206 (2013.01); A61M 2005/3209 (2013.01); A61M 2205/50 (2013.01); A61M 2205/8206 (2013.01); A61M 2205/8243 (2013.01)] | 24 Claims |
1. An apparatus for entirely removing a medical sharp from a holder to which it is connected, comprising:
a body;
a heating unit disposed in the body;
a receiving unit fixedly disposed in the body and configured to receive the holder;
a collet movably disposed within the body and configured to receive the medical sharp;
a first biasing member disposed within the body; and
a user interface coupled to the collet and configured to displace the collet away from the receiving unit, actuate the first biasing member to increase a bias on the collet toward the receiving unit, and actuate the heating unit.
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