MEDICAL IMPLEMENT DISTRIBUTION AND COLLECTION SYSTEM

摘要

A medical implement dispensing and disposal system is configured for mounting within an interior of an enclosure having a first opening for receiving soiled medical implements and a second opening for dispensing medical implements. The system comprises a dispensing chamber configured to be substantially enclosed within the interior of the enclosure and removed from the interior of the enclosure. The dispensing chamber is configured to contain medical implements and has an access opening for passage of medical implements from the dispensing chamber. The access opening is positioned for alignment with the second opening of the enclosure to facilitate passage of medical implements from the enclosure. The system further comprises a disposal chamber configured to be substantially enclosed within the interior of the enclosure adjacent the dispensing chamber and removed from the interior of the enclosure. The disposal chamber is further configured to collect soiled medical implements and has an inlet opening for passage of soiled medical implements into the disposal chamber. The inlet opening is positioned for alignment with the first opening of the enclosure to facilitate passage of soiled medical implements into the enclosure.