WO2008036218A3 - Disposable container system and method with reusable hood assembly - Google Patents

Disposable container system and method with reusable hood assembly Download PDF

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WO2008036218A3
WO2008036218A3 PCT/US2007/020092 US2007020092W WO2008036218A3 WO 2008036218 A3 WO2008036218 A3 WO 2008036218A3 US 2007020092 W US2007020092 W US 2007020092W WO 2008036218 A3 WO2008036218 A3 WO 2008036218A3
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hood assembly
container
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John C Japuntich
Mark Brian Finnestad
Anton M Smudde
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Covidien Ag
John C Japuntich
Mark Brian Finnestad
Anton M Smudde
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Abstract

A method of medical waste disposal comprising (a) positioning an open end of a container relative to a hood assembly such that the hood assembly substantially covers the open end of the container; (b) depositing medical waste in the container through a passage defined by the hood assembly until the container is at least partially full; (c) placing a lid over the open end of the container such that the open end is substantially closed; (d) disposing of the container; (e) sterilizing the hood assembly; and (f) repeating step (a).
PCT/US2007/020092 2006-09-19 2007-09-17 Disposable container system and method with reusable hood assembly WO2008036218A2 (en)

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US11/523,211 US7596844B2 (en) 2006-09-19 2006-09-19 Method of medical waste disposal
US11/523,268 2006-09-19
US11/523,505 2006-09-19
US11/523,505 US7600639B2 (en) 2006-09-19 2006-09-19 Disposable container system and method with reusable hood assembly
US11/523,267 2006-09-19
US11/523,268 US20080067093A1 (en) 2006-09-19 2006-09-19 Disposable container system and method with reusable hood assembly
US11/523,211 2006-09-19
US11/523,267 US7600638B2 (en) 2006-09-19 2006-09-19 Disposable container system and method with reusable hood assembly

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US5328028A (en) * 1989-08-22 1994-07-12 Greif Bors. Corporation Hazardous waste disposal method and drum assembly
CH684084A5 (en) * 1991-12-18 1994-07-15 Danko Basura Rubbish container for separating different kinds of rubbish
WO1996009228A1 (en) * 1993-03-29 1996-03-28 Custom Medical Plastics, Inc. Fluid tight medical apparatus disposal receptacle
US5415315A (en) * 1993-09-17 1995-05-16 Devon Industries, Inc. Closure lid to disposable container for holding and disposing of used medical sharps and other medical-surgical materials
US5829588A (en) * 1994-03-25 1998-11-03 Bloomfield; Lawrence Michael Sharps container
US5419435A (en) * 1994-06-08 1995-05-30 Medx, Inc. Sharps disposal system including reusable container
DE29614563U1 (en) * 1996-08-22 1996-10-10 Elbe Maria Anna Table waste bin
US6283909B1 (en) * 1999-01-22 2001-09-04 Fraser R. Sharp Container for supplying medical products and disposal of medical waste material
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