Specialized Health Products, Inc.

Brad C Robinson

David A Robinson

Gale H Thorne

Kenneth L Falor

A container assembly for transport of new devices and for later disposal of sharps related medical waste. The transport and disposal container assembly preferably has a container body with a top opening and an opening encasing lid for use with various sized container bodies. In one embodiment, the container assembly, when used for sharps disposal, includes a lid having a self-closing biased flap in combination with a cradle member which are opened for access to a pathway for dispensing used sharps into the container body, but which restrict direct or line-of-sight access to previously deposited medical waste. A lid made by a single injection molding step is disclosed. The lid comprises a cover which is opened to permit access to the cradle member and pathway and which is securely, but releasibly, closed to provide a double layer of protection between contents of the container body and a user. Such protection is especially desirable when transporting a container partially filled with contaminated sharps. A slider mechanism connects the cover to the biased flap, permitting movement of the cover to be used to open the biased flap and safety cradle combination without direct contact with the flap/cradle combination. The slider mechanism is released from connection to the biased flap when the cover is closed to permit the biased flap to be in a non-stressed state when the cover is closed. The lid further comprises a handle. The lid also comprises a locking latch for permanently locking the container closed.

Apparatus and method for transporting and discarding medical materials

A container assembly for transport of new devices and for later disposal of sharps and other medical waste, the assembly comprising a secure closure for transport and tamper evidence upon its being opened for access to new devices is disclosed and claimed. The transport and disposal container assembly preferably has a container body with a device ingress and egress opening, a lid for use with multiple-sized container bodies and at least one apparatus which produces tamper evidence when accessing new devices stored for transport within the assembly. Evidence of tampering comprises at least one of (1) a collar which releasibly, but securely interconnects the container body and lid for transport of new devices, (2) a shrink wrap disposed over the entire container and (3) a seal over the container body opening. In one embodiment, the container assembly, when used for disposal, includes a lid having a self-closing biased flap and a cradle member and a safety guard disposed inside the assembly which restricts direct or line-of-sight access to sharps and medical waste previously deposited within the assembly. In addition a lid having a tube cutter and a lock which permanently restricts access to the assembly when the container is filled or retired from use is disclosed. Also, a unitary lid made by a single injection molding step is disclosed.

Apparatus and methods for transporting and discarding medical materials

A container assembly for transport and disposal of medical instruments is disclosed and claimed. The container assembly preferably has a container body and a lid for use with multiple-sized container bodies. The lid includes a self-closing biased flap and a cradle member for insertion of sharp medical instruments and other medical waste without contact by medical personnel during insertion into the container.

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North Salt Lake, UT, United States of America

Brad C Robinson