Sharps container

摘要

The disclosure relates to a multifunctional sharps container having a first dispensing compartment for storing unused sharps and a second compartment for receiving used sharps. The first and second compartments are separated by a generally liquid impermeable partition fixed to the walls of the container. In addition, the first and second compartments are provided with apertures and structures for conveying the sharps, out of and into the compartments respectively, which are functional in at least two orientations of the container.

主权项

1. A multifunctional container for safe storage of sharps such as medical or laboratory sharps comprising:
a first compartment and a second compartment and a liquid impermeable partition therebetween, wherein said liquid impermeable partition is affixed to the container along its perimeter; said first compartment being sized and configured to contain an initial quantity of unused sharps, said sharps selected from pen needles, hypodermic needles, and syringes with attached hypodermic needles, at a first time, wherein the first compartment further comprises a first aperture which may be opened to remove one or more sharp; and said second compartment sized and configured to contain a quantity of used sharps substantially equal to the initial quantity of unused sharps at a second time, said sharps selected from pen needles, hypodermic needles, and syringes with attached hypodermic needles, wherein the second compartment further comprises a second aperture which has associated therewith a one-way mechanism for conveying a used sharp from the exterior of the multifunctional container to the interior of the second compartment.