| 摘要 |
<p>A device to prevent inappropriate objects being placed in sharps containers and to monitor how full a sharps container has become and to prevent further access to said container once a level of fullness has been reached in order to prevent overfilling. The device comprises a means of permitting appropriate waste to pass but rejecting the passage of inappropriate waste and a means of monitoring how full the sharps container is and preventing further access to the sharps once a certain level of fullness has been reached. The device may comprise two moieties with an inner 3 and outer layer 2. The device may be detachable form the container 4 so that it can be reused. The means of allowing the passage of waste may comprise a mechanism, which may use a low range metal detector or an electromagnetic interference device. The fullness measure may comprise a light emitter 15 and receiver 16 system or a sonic or pulsar system.</p> |
