CA2221187A1 - Medical waste disposal container - Google Patents

Medical waste disposal container

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CA2221187A1
CA2221187A1 CA002221187A CA2221187A CA2221187A1 CA 2221187 A1 CA2221187 A1 CA 2221187A1 CA 002221187 A CA002221187 A CA 002221187A CA 2221187 A CA2221187 A CA 2221187A CA 2221187 A1 CA2221187 A1 CA 2221187A1
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Prior art keywords
tumbler
waste
container
disposal
housing enclosure
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CA002221187A
Other languages
French (fr)
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CA2221187C (en
Inventor
Rodolfo Gaba
Ignaty Gusakov
Brian Mach
Michael Griffin
Ruane S. Jeter
Gordon H. Marsh
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Covidien LP
Original Assignee
Graphic Controls Corporation
Rodolfo Gaba
Ignaty Gusakov
Brian Mach
Michael Griffin
Ruane S. Jeter
Gordon H. Marsh
The Kendall Company Lp
Tyco Healthcare Group Lp
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Application filed by Graphic Controls Corporation, Rodolfo Gaba, Ignaty Gusakov, Brian Mach, Michael Griffin, Ruane S. Jeter, Gordon H. Marsh, The Kendall Company Lp, Tyco Healthcare Group Lp filed Critical Graphic Controls Corporation
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/10—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with refuse filling means, e.g. air-locks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B50/00—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
    • A61B50/30—Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
    • A61B50/36—Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments for collecting or disposing of used articles
    • A61B50/362—Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments for collecting or disposing of used articles for sharps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B50/00—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
    • A61B2050/005—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers with a lid or cover
    • A61B2050/0051—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers with a lid or cover closable by rotation
    • A61B2050/0056—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers with a lid or cover closable by rotation about a lateral axis in the lid plane
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B50/00—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
    • A61B2050/005—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers with a lid or cover
    • A61B2050/0067—Types of closures or fasteners
    • A61B2050/0083—Snap connection

Abstract

A medical waste disposal system for contaminated products to be disposed having a hollow, disposal container and a housing enclosure which is engageable with and covers the container. The housing enclosure has an opening a nd a tumbler which is pivotally mounted to prevent access to the interior of the ho using enclosure when a contaminated product is being deposited into the interior of th e disposal container. In one embodiment, upon dropping waste into the opening of t he housing enclosure, the tumbler rotates to simultaneously close the upper opening in the housing enclosure and open a lower opening which allows the waste to drop in to the disposal container. After the waste has dropped, the tumbler, which is weigh ted, returns to its original position. When the disposal container reaches full capac ity, the tumbler is blocked by the medical waste in the disposal container thereby preven ting rotation to the open position. In an additional embodiment, a tumbler having an angled tip portion is provided which forms a lower passage to permit passage of waste while simultaneously blocking the accessibility beyond the interior of the housi ng enclosure without the need to fully rotate the tumbler to a closed position. The housing enclosure is also provided with a portion having a squared or sloping co ntour to prevent sharps from passing or being ejected back through the opening of the container. The housing enclosure also includes a lid having a lock securely clos ing the medical waste disposal system for final disposal.
CA002221187A 1996-11-15 1997-11-14 Medical waste disposal container Expired - Fee Related CA2221187C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

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US3101696P 1996-11-15 1996-11-15
US60/031,016 1996-11-15
US3921197P 1997-02-28 1997-02-28
US60/039,211 1997-02-28
US08/969,075 US5947285A (en) 1996-11-15 1997-11-12 Medical waste disposal container
US08/969,075 1997-11-12

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CA2221187A1 true CA2221187A1 (en) 1998-05-15
CA2221187C CA2221187C (en) 2008-02-05

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US (1) US5947285A (en)
EP (2) EP1609432B1 (en)
AT (2) ATE495711T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2221187C (en)
DE (2) DE69740103D1 (en)
DK (1) DK0842641T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2258784T3 (en)

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