JP6538220B2 - Medical waste disposal assembly - Google Patents

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RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of US Non-Provisional Patent Application No. 13 / 587,656, entitled Medical Waste Disposal Assembly, issued August 16, 2012. This application is a partially continuing application and co-pending US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 768,0 issued Apr. 27, 2010.
Claim the benefit of the 44th specification. The whole is expressly incorporated into the present disclosure by reference to the extent permitted.

Disposal of medical waste has long been a concern of the healthcare industry. Medical waste includes, by way of example, expired pharmaceuticals, partially filled vials, intravenous injections, broken or leaked material, undispensed formulations, and discontinued expiration dates. It may include both liquids and solids, such as internal items, unused unit dose articles, unused intravenous injections, patient personal medications, and certain hazardous waste materials. Furthermore, medical waste may be "raw material" such that the waste does not include any kind of container or package. Otherwise, the waste may be contained in a container such as a bottle, vial, bag, dispenser, syringe or any other type of packaging. By way of example and not limitation, raw material waste may include various liquids such as fluids from solids such as syringes, bags or bottles, or pills, capsules, powders, patches and the like. Ensuring that such waste does not get into the hands of unauthorized persons, keeping them out of waterways or waters, or preventing unauthorized use is not only for the pharmaceutical / industry, but also for the environment. It has also been considered the most important in the field. Currently, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA
The Resource Conservation Recovery Act) imposes strict requirements on waste disposal and / or management. In fact, non-compliance with these RCRA requirements may result in high penalties.

Drugs and hazardous wastes containing chemicals or preparations that are considered to be isolated to special waste management because they are harmful to the environment, legally flush them into sewage or dispose in landfills It is not possible. Importantly, many relatively common drug substances and pharmaceutical preparations apply to the definition of hazardous waste. As non-exclusive examples, drugs such as epinephrine, nitroglycerin, warfarin, nicotine and various chemotherapeutic drugs are included in this hazardous waste classification. US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA: Environmental Protection Ag)
ency) defines the properties of hazardous waste including flammable, toxic, corrosive and reactive.
Under conventional disposal methods, acceptable means by which medical waste can be disposed of and treated depends on the particular type of waste.

Historically, medical waste has been disposed of by a variety of means, including waste depot disposal, sharps containers, sewage treatment or incineration, to name a few. However, incinerators in hospitals are becoming less preferred, and it may be necessary to send waste to an external waste disposal company. Unfortunately, a significant amount of solid or liquid medical waste is designed to accept biohazardable sharps containers (used / contaminated syringes and / or hypodermic needles in a hospital setting) It has been illegally thrown away within. Alternatively, medical waste may be simply dumped into waste bins or drained into drains rather than using a dedicated medical waste system.

Attempts to address these issues have not been entirely satisfactory. For example,
Some relatively expensive waste receiver systems require the waste drug to remain in its original bar-coded container, which may not be feasible in certain circumstances, such as raw material waste. is there. Furthermore, using dozens or even hundreds of these types of waste treatment systems in a hospital can be extremely expensive. In addition, the size of these types of waste treatment systems can make the installation of such systems at each point of use in a medical facility impractical. Furthermore, such systems are relatively heavy and difficult to move, and may, for example, occupy a significant amount of valuable floor space in a hospital.

The present invention relates to a medical waste disposal assembly for disposing of raw medical waste.
In certain embodiments, the medical waste disposal assembly comprises: a first receiver body;
And a reactive agent. The first receiver body receives medical waste. The first receiver body includes a receiver bottom. The first reactant is disposed within the first receiver body and spaced from the receiver bottom. In use, the medical waste reacts with the first reactant, and the medical waste changes in one of the chemical and physical methods, making the medical waste unrecoverable.

In some embodiments, the first receiver body receives one or more of fluid medical waste and solid medical waste.

In particular, in certain embodiments, the first receiver body receives fluid medical waste.
In one such embodiment, the medical waste disposal assembly further includes a fluid absorber disposed within the first receiver body. The fluid absorber absorbs and holds fluid medical waste,
The fluid medical waste reacts with the first reactant before being absorbed and retained by the fluid absorber.
Additionally, the first reactant may comprise one or more layers disposed substantially adjacent to the fluid absorber. On the other hand, in another such embodiment, the medical waste disposal assembly further includes a fluid handler disposed within the fluid receiver body. The fluid processing unit includes one of a deodorizing agent, an antibacterial agent, an antibacterial agent and an antifungal agent for treating fluid medical waste. Additionally, the first reactant may be disposed adjacent to the fluid treatment. Moreover, while in other such embodiments, the medical waste disposal assembly further includes a fluid dispensing portion for dispensing fluid medical waste within the fluid receiver body. In one embodiment, the first reactant can substantially surround the fluid distribution. In another embodiment, the fluid distribution unit can include a distribution unit bottom, and the first reactant is disposed near the distribution unit bottom.

Additionally, in one embodiment, the medical waste disposal assembly further includes a second receiver body for receiving medical waste and a second reactant disposed within the second receiver body. In such embodiments, the medical waste reacts with the second reactant, and the medical waste changes in one of the chemical and physical methods, making the medical waste unrecoverable. Become.

In some embodiments, the first reactant comprises one or more of a modifier, an emetic and a bitter taste agent. In one such embodiment, the first reactant comprises each of a modifier, an emetic and a bitter taste agent. Further, in one embodiment, the first reactant comprises one or more of kinin, tocon and denatonium benzoate.

  Further, in one embodiment, the first reactant can be contained within the soluble packet.

Additionally, the medical waste disposal assembly may further include a second reactant disposed within the first receiver body. In such embodiments, the medical waste reacts with the second reactant, and the medical waste changes in one of the chemical and physical methods, making the medical waste unrecoverable. Become. Further, in such an embodiment, the second reactant may be different from the first reactant. Additionally, the second reactant may be contained within the second soluble packet.

The novel features of the invention relating to both the structure of the invention and its operation and the invention itself are best understood from the accompanying drawings, taken in conjunction with the accompanying description, in which like reference numerals refer to like parts. It will be done.

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of one embodiment of a medical waste disposal assembly having the features of the present invention shown in an open position, including a fluid waste receiver, a solid waste receiver, and a receiver holder. is there. FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the medical waste disposal assembly shown in FIG. 1A shown in a closed position. FIG. 1C is an exploded view of the medical waste disposal assembly shown in FIG. 1A. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a fluid waste receiver having features of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view of the fluid waste receiver shown in FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the fluid waste receiver taken along line 4A-4A of FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the fluid waste receiver taken along line 4B-4B of FIG. FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view of a portion of another embodiment of a fluid waste receiver. FIG. 4D is a cross-sectional view of a portion of yet another embodiment of a fluid waste receiver. FIG. 4E is a cross-sectional view of various non-exclusive alternative embodiments of a portion of the fluid waste receiver. FIG. 4F is a cross-sectional view of various non-exclusive alternative embodiments of a portion of a fluid waste receiver. FIG. 4G is a cross-sectional view of various non-exclusive alternative embodiments of a portion of the fluid waste receiver. FIG. 4H is a cross-sectional view of various non-exclusive alternative embodiments of a portion of the fluid waste receiver. FIG. 4I is a cross-sectional view of various non-exclusive alternative embodiments of a portion of a fluid waste receiver. FIG. 4J is a cross-sectional view of various non-exclusive alternative embodiments of a portion of the fluid waste receiver. FIG. 4K is a side view of another embodiment of a fluid waste receiver. FIG. 5A is a partial cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a medical waste disposal assembly having features of the present invention. FIG. 5B is a partial cross-sectional view of yet another embodiment of a medical waste disposal assembly. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a solid waste receiver having features of the present invention. 7 is a front view of the solid waste receiver shown in FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the solid waste receiver taken along line 8-8 of FIG. FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of yet another embodiment of a medical waste disposal assembly. FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of a receiver holder. 11A is a simplified top view of the medical waste disposal assembly including the receiver holder shown in FIG. 10 shown in the closed position. 11B is a simplified top view of a portion of one embodiment of the medical waste disposal assembly shown in FIG. 10 shown in the open position. FIG. 12 is a simplified top view of another embodiment of a medical waste disposal assembly including a receiver holder, shown in a closed position. FIG. 13 is a simplified top view of one embodiment of a portion of the receiver holder shown in the open position. FIG. 14 is a side view of another embodiment of a receiver holder. FIG. 15 is a front view of yet another embodiment of a receiver holder showing various internal components in phantom. FIG. 16 is a front view of yet another embodiment of a medical waste disposal assembly having features of the present invention. FIG. 17A is a front view of an embodiment of a medical waste disposal assembly including an attachment device and a simplified illustration of a receiver retainer (shown in phantom) engaged with the attachment device. FIG. 17B is a top view of the mounting device shown in FIG. 17A. FIG. 17C is a simplified side view of the mounting device shown in FIG. 17A and one simplified embodiment of a receiver retainer (shown in phantom) engaged with the mounting device. FIG. 17D is a detailed side view of a portion of the mounting device engaged with a portion of the receiver holder.

DESCRIPTION FIG. 1A shows the medical waste disposal assembly 10 shown in the open position (herein “
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a processing assembly. In one embodiment, the treatment assembly 10 is a fluid and / or solid pharmaceutical and / or medical waste (generally referred to herein) that may be ultimately incinerated or otherwise treated and / or permanently treated. Provide a means to treat the “waste”). The design of processing assembly 10 may vary depending on the particular application and / or location of processing assembly 10. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A, the processing assembly 10 includes a fluid waste receiver 12, a solid waste receiver 14, and a receiver holder 16.

In this embodiment, the fluid waste receiver 12 can receive liquid phase and / or gas phase waste of material. The design of the fluid waste receiver 12 including the dimensions, volumes, shapes, and specific materials forming the fluid waste receiver 12 may vary depending on the design requirements of the processing assembly 10. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A, the fluid waste receiver 12 includes a fluid receiver cap 18 and a fluid receiver body 19 (sometimes referred to herein as a "receiver body"). The fluid receiver cap 18 is a fluid waste receiver 12
Cover a fluid receiver opening (not shown in FIG. 1A) that provides access to the interior of the In one embodiment, fluid receiver cap 18 receives fluid waste, whether fluid waste receiver 12 has reached a predetermined volume or weight of fluid waste, has been used for a predetermined period, or is otherwise The tamper-resistant locking cap may be placed on the fluid waste receiver 12 if it is determined that it is no longer suitable. For example, fluid receiver cap 18 may include a one-way ratchet ring that interlocks with fluid receiver body 19.

Fluid receiver body 19 is configured to receive fluid waste deposited in fluid waste receiver 12. Fluid receiver body 19 may be formed of any suitable durable material. In one embodiment, the fluid receiver body 19 can be formed of a durable injection molded plastic material. Alternatively, the fluid receiver body 19 may be formed from glass fibers, glass, ceramics, various metals, composites or combinations thereof, as non-exclusive examples. In one embodiment, the material forming the fluid receiver body 19 is transparent or otherwise transparent to allow the user to observe the level of waste in the fluid waste receiver 12 It can be said. Alternatively, the material forming fluid receiver body 19 may be opaque or otherwise opaque.

In one embodiment, fluid waste receiver 12 may have a capacity of about 2.0 liters. On the other hand, the fluid waste receiver 12 may have a capacity of more than or less than 2.0 liters. It is understood that the volume of fluid waste receiver 12 may correspond to the purpose and / or position of processing assembly 10. For example, the processing assembly 10 used inside a patient's room may have a relatively low volume fluid waste receiver 12. Conversely, the processing assembly 10 used in the pharmacy
May have a relatively large volume of fluid waste receiver 12.

Solid waste receiver 14 receives solid phase waste of material. The design of the solid waste receiver 14, including the dimensions, capacity, shape, and specific materials forming the solid waste receiver 14, may vary depending on the design requirements of the processing assembly 10. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A, the solid waste receiver 14 includes a solid receiver cap 20 that may be substantially similar to the fluid receiver cap 18 described above. In one embodiment, the solid receiver cap 20 is
Solid if solid waste receiver 14 has reached a predetermined volume or weight of solid waste, has been used for a predetermined period, or is otherwise no longer suitable for receiving solid waste It may be a tamper resistant locking cap located on the waste receiver 14.

In one embodiment, the solid waste receiver 14 may have a capacity of about 1.0 liter. Alternatively, solid waste receiver 14 may have a capacity of more than or less than 1.0 liter.
It will be appreciated that the capacity of the solid waste receiver 14 may correspond to the purpose and / or location of the processing assembly 10, as being somewhat similar to the fluid waste receiver 12. For example,
The processing assembly 10 used inside the patient's room may have a relatively small volume of solid waste receiver 14. Conversely, the processing assembly 10 used at the pharmacy may have a relatively large volume of solid waste receiver 14.

The solid waste receiver 14 comprises a solid receiver body 21 comprising solid waste. The solid receiver body 21 may be formed of any suitable durable material. In one embodiment, the solid receiver body 21 can be formed of a durable plastic material. Alternatively, solid receiver body 21 may be formed from glass, ceramic, various metals or composites, as a non-exclusive example. In one embodiment, the material forming the solid receiver body 21 is transparent or otherwise transparent to allow the user to observe the level of waste in the solid waste receiver 14 It can be considered. Alternatively, the material forming the solid receiver body 21 may be opaque or otherwise opaque.

In one embodiment, the solid waste receiver 14 is a separate structure from the fluid waste receiver 12. In an alternative embodiment, the solid waste receiver 14 and the fluid waste receiver 12 can be integrated and formed as an integral structure.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A, the receiver holder 16 is a fluid waste receiver 12.
And hold the solid waste receiver 14. In alternative embodiments (not shown), the receiver holder 16 can hold either the fluid waste receiver 12 or the solid waste receiver 14. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A, the receiver holder comprises a holder housing 2 comprising one or more holder sidewalls 24, a holder base 26 and a holder lid 28.
Including 2 In one embodiment, the cage housing 22 includes four cage sidewalls 24, although it is understood that the cage housing 22 may include any suitable number of cage sidewalls 24. Furthermore, while the holder housing 22 shown in FIG. 1A has a rectangular configuration, the holder housing 22 may alternatively be cylindrical, triangular, pyramidal, rectangular or any other suitable three-dimensional polygonal configuration, etc. It is understood that it may have an appropriate configuration of

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A, one or more of the retainer sidewalls 24 allow the user to view the fluid waste level 33F and / or solid waste level 33S in the corresponding waste receiver 12,14. May include one or more viewing windows 30 to allow for This design provides an alternative or reserve means to determine if a particular waste receiver 12, 14 needs to be removed and replaced based on the amount of waste in the waste receiver 12, 14.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A, the holder base 26 may include various indicator devices for informing the user of certain useful information. For example, in one embodiment, the holder base 26 may include a charged battery indicator 32 and / or a low battery indicator 34. These indicators 32, 34 may be in the form of light, audible indicators, digital indicators, gauges or any other suitable type of indicator. These indicators 32, 34 operate automatically in response to the state of charge of an electrochemical cell structure 68, such as a battery (shown in FIG. 1C).

The holder base 26 may also include one or more fluid waste receiver indicators 36 (FIG. 1).
A may include only one fluid receiver indicator 36 and / or one or more solid waste receiver indicators 38 (only one solid receiver indicator 38 is shown in FIG. 1A). The purpose and number of waste receiver indicators 36, 38 may vary. For example, the waste receiver indicators 36, 38 may be waste receiver 12,
The user may be notified that one or both of 14 has reached or exceeded a predetermined volume, level and / or weight. Alternatively or additionally, the indicator 36, 38 can notify the user that a predetermined date and / or time has come, whereby the immediate or one or both of the waste receivers 12, 14 can be It can indicate that an impending removal and / or replacement is necessary or recommended. The indicators 36, 38 may be one or more lights, audible alarms, digital displays to provide the user with specific useful information related to one or more of the waste receivers 12, 14 and / or their contents. , A gauge or any other suitable type of indicator. Furthermore, although two indicators 36, 38 are shown in FIG. 1A, additional waste receiver indicators can be included.

As one non-exclusive example, if the maximum time for which the fluid waste receiver 12 can be used is 90 days, remove the fluid waste receiver 12, fit the cap and put it in the proper position for incineration or other permanent disposal One of the indicators 36, 38 may be activated a predetermined number of days prior to the expiration of the 90 day period, ie, 15 days prior, to provide sufficient time to transport. It is understood that this example is provided merely for ease of understanding and does not limit the time frame associated with the use of the indicators 36, 38 in any way. For example, the maximum time may be more than 90 days or less than 90 days. Furthermore, the indicators 36, 38
One operation of may occur more or less than 15 days before such expiration.

In certain embodiments, the processing assembly 10 may include a control 31 (shown in FIG. 1C) that may be held within the holder base 26. The controller 31 controls and / or monitors various functions of the processing assembly 10, including, by way of non-exclusive example, the operation of the indicators 32, 34 and / or the indicators 36, 38. In various non-exclusive embodiments, as described in more detail herein, the controller 31 can be an electronic circuit, a printed circuit board, an integrated circuit,
It may include one or more types of time management devices and weight detection and / or monitoring devices. Additionally or alternatively, the controller 31 may be useful to power the processing assembly 10, such as an AC power supply and / or an electrochemical cell structure (not shown in FIG. 1A) 1
It may include one or more power supplies.

In one embodiment, the retainer lid 28 may be movably secured to one of the retainer sidewalls 24 to protect the contents of the retainer housing 22. Further, the retainer lid 28 selectively blocks tampering or removal of the contents of the retainer housing 22. The retainer lid 28 can be selectively moved from the open position shown in FIG. 1A to the closed position shown in FIG. 1B. Receiver holder 16 may include a locking mechanism 1456 (eg, as shown in FIG. 14) that allows holder lid 28 to be locked in place in the closed position. The retainer lid 28 can be hingedly attached to one of the retainer sidewalls 24 by one or more hinges 40 (three hinges 40 are shown in FIG. 1A). Alternatively, the retainer lid 28 can be movably secured to one of the retainer sidewalls 24 by any other suitable structure known to those skilled in the art. Still alternatively, the retainer lid 28 can be completely removable from the retainer housing 22 such that the retainer lid 28 is not permanently fixed to one of the retainer side walls 24.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A, the cage lid 28 includes an inner surface 39 and an outer surface 41 on the back side. The inner surface 39 is only visible when the receiver holder 16 is in the open position, as shown in FIG. 1A. In this embodiment, the retainer lid 28 has a lid top 43
And one or more lid apertures (two lid apertures 42A, 42B are shown in FIG. 1A). Lid apertures 42A, 42B allow fluid waste and / or solid waste to be deposited from outside the processing assembly 10 onto one of the waste receivers 12,14. In this embodiment, lid apertures 42 A, 42 B are disposed within lid top 43 and extend into lid top 43. Alternatively, lid apertures 42A, 42B may be disposed on another surface of the holder lid 28.

In one embodiment, one or more of the lid apertures 42A, 42B, respectively, are waste guides that help guide waste of a particular phase (solid, liquid or gas) to the appropriate waste receiver 12, 14 Portions 44A, 44B may be included. In a non-exclusive embodiment, the waste guiding portion 44A, 44B may comprise a standard funnel type device, a spiral funnel or a series of diverters for guiding waste to the appropriate waste receivers 12,14. Waste guiding unit 44A, 44
B, when the receiver holder 16 is in the closed position, the hand or other object
And / or improperness of waste from within the receiver holder 16 and / or waste receiver 12, 14 by blocking or restraining entry into the waste receiver 12, 14
Illegal or unwanted extraction can be further prevented or prevented.

The holder housing 22 is also a waste receiver 12, 14, a receiver cap 18,
20 or one or more partitions 46 that partition the interior of the receiver holder 16 to hold other structures within the holder housing 22. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A:
The partition 46 can divide the interior of the receiver holder 16 into a compartment comprising a fluid cap compartment 48 and a compartment comprising a solid cap compartment 50. Receiver cap 18, 20
Can be arranged unconnected within their respective compartments 48,50. Or
The receiver caps 18, 20 may be removed or otherwise unintentionally (and permanently) from leaving their respective waste receivers 12, 14.
, 20 can be connected to their respective waste receivers 12,14. Waste receiver 1
If one of 2, 14 is considered to have reached the expiration date, has reached a predetermined fill level, or otherwise needs to be removed from the receiver holder 16, the corresponding receiver cap 18, 20 And / or disposed on the waste receiver 12, 14 for further processing, such as by incineration as one non-exclusive example.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A, the receiver holder 16 also includes one or more waste receiver liners 52, 54. In this embodiment, the fluid waste receiver 12 can be disposed within the fluid waste receiver liner 52 and the solid waste receiver 14 can be disposed within the solid waste receiver liner 54. The waste receiver liners 52, 54 can be damaged by possible spilled spills or spilled waste by direct contact with the holder housing 22, the control 31, or possibly the waste. Prevent contact with other structures that may Waste receiver liner 52, 54 1
One or more may be fixedly arranged at a predetermined position in the holder housing 22. Alternatively, one or more of the waste receiver liners 52, 54 may be removable from the holder housing 22. Further alternatively, the waste receiver liners 52, 54
Can be omitted from the receiver holder 16.

It is important to note that in FIG. 1A and many of the other figures, various structures are not necessarily drawn to scale so that the entire structure can be properly displayed and visualized.

FIG. 1B shows the medical waste disposal assembly 1 shown in FIG. 1A, shown in the closed position.
It is a perspective view of 0. In this embodiment, the outer surface 41 of the cage lid 28 is visible, but
An internal surface 39 (shown in FIG. 1A) is internal to the receiver holder 16. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the lid apertures 42A, 42B and the waste guiding portions 44A, 44B are also the same.
Are accessible from the outside of the receiver holder 16. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1B, the receiver holder 16 includes a fluid waste diverter 58 that redirects the waste passing through one of the lid apertures 42A, 42B, but otherwise the waste lid aperture It may not have been able to properly point at / in one of 42A, 42B.
In this embodiment, the waste diverter 58 is at least partially disposed around a lid aperture 42A designed to receive fluid waste. However, likewise or as an alternative, the fluid waste diverter 58 may be disposed at least partially around the lid aperture 42B to prevent the incorporated solid waste from being received by the lid aperture 42B. Be understood.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1B, the retainer lid 28 includes a substantially flat top surface 59. In one embodiment, the top surface 59 can be angled towards the user to allow fluid and solids to be more easily deposited in the processing assembly 10. Alternatively, top surface 59 is flat, ie, one or more of retainer sidewalls 24 (two sidewalls 2 in FIG. 1B).
It can be perpendicular to 4). Still alternatively, the top surface 59 can be angled away from the user or angled on one side or the other. In other embodiments, the top surface 59 can have a non-planar configuration, ie, curved, multi-sided, and the like.

FIG. 1C is an exploded view of one embodiment of a processing assembly 10C. In this embodiment, the processing assembly 10C includes a fluid waste receiver 12C and a solid waste receiver 14C.
And a receiver holder 16C. The arrangement of the fluid waste receiver 12C and the solid waste receiver 14C relative to the receiver holder 16C may be different from that shown in FIG. 1C. In this embodiment, the fluid waste receiver 12C includes a fluid receiver guide 62 (sometimes referred to herein as a "receiver guide") that guides fluid waste into the fluid receiver body 19C. . The fluid receiver guide 62 may include a standard funnel device, a spiral funnel or a series of diverters. The fluid receiver guide 62 further prevents improper, illegal or unwanted extraction of waste from within the fluid waste receiver 12C by preventing or inhibiting the hands or other objects from entering the fluid receiver body 19C. Or it can prevent. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1C, as described in more detail herein, the fluid receiver guide 62 is a fluid that dispenses and / or disperses fluid directly to different levels within the fluid waste receiver 12C. A distribution unit 64 may be included. Alternatively, fluid receiver guide 62 and fluid distributor 64 may be separate and / or separate within fluid waste receiver 12C.
Or, they can be separated structures.

The solid waste receiver 14C includes a fluid receiver guide 67 that guides fluid waste into the fluid receiver body 21C. The solid receiver guide 67 may include a standard funnel device, a spiral funnel or a series of diverters. The solid receiver guide 67 further removes improper, illegal or unwanted extraction of waste from the interior of the solid waste receiver 14C by preventing or inhibiting the hands or other objects from entering the solid receiver body 21C It can be blocked or prevented.

The receiver holder 16C includes a holder housing 22C, a holder base 26C, and a holder lid 28C having a waste diverter 58C, which are substantially similar to those described above. The processing assembly 10C may also, as a non-exclusive example,
Control 31 is capable of controlling and / or monitoring various functions of processing assembly 10C, including the operation of shown in FIG. 1A) and / or indicators 36, 38 (shown in FIG. 1A). In various non-exclusive embodiments, as described in more detail herein, the control unit 31 comprises an electronic circuit, a printed circuit board, an integrated circuit, a time management device and a weight detection and / or monitoring device. It may include one or more of them. Additionally or alternatively, control 31 may include one or more power supplies, such as an electrochemical cell structure 68, which may be useful to power processing assembly 10C. In one embodiment, in the case of failure, the control unit 31 controls the control unit 3 to upgrade / update the control unit 31.
1 can be a stand-alone removable structure that can be removed for maintenance or when the control unit 31 reaches the end of its useful life.

In this embodiment, the retainer lid 28C includes one or more lid apertures (two lid apertures 42AC, 42BC are shown in FIG. 1C). Lid aperture 42 AC, 4
2BC functions in substantially the same manner as described hereinabove and processing assembly 10C.
Fluid waste and / or solid waste can be deposited on one of the waste receivers 12C, 14C from the outside. In this embodiment, the lid apertures 42AC, 42BC
Are disposed within the lid top 43 and extend into the lid top 43.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1C, the lid apertures 42AC, 42BC are each
It includes corresponding waste guides 44AC, 44BC that help guide specific phase waste (solid, liquid or gas) to the appropriate waste receiver 12C, 14C. Waste guidance unit 44AC
, 44 BC may be a standard funnel type device, a spiral funnel or a series of diverters that direct waste to the appropriate waste receivers 12C, 14C in a manner substantially similar or identical to that described hereinabove. May be included.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1C, receiver holder 16C also includes one or more waste receiver liners 52C, 54C as described hereinabove. Further, in this embodiment, the processing assembly 10C may also include a retainer sleeve 60 that surrounds at least a portion of the retainer housing 22C. Retainer sleeve 60 may be formed from various plastic or other synthetic materials, metals, various composite materials, or any other suitable material. The sleeve has a shear strength (sheer strength) on the processing assembly 10C.
The addition of th) can be provided and / or an aesthetically pleasing decorative surface can be provided in a hospital or medical facility environment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a fluid waste receiver 212 including a fluid receiver cap 218 and a fluid receiver body 219. The specific configuration of the fluid receiver body 219 of the fluid waste receiver 212 can vary depending on the design requirements of the processing assembly 10. Figure 2
In the illustrated embodiment, the fluid receiver body 219 has a somewhat rectangular shape. Alternatively, the fluid receiver body 219 may be conical, frustoconical, cubical, spherical, pyramidal or any other suitable shape.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the fluid waste receiver 212 shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, fluid waste receiver 212 has a curved, for example, rounded corner and edge. Further, in this embodiment, the fluid waste receiver 212 includes an identification tag 200. In one embodiment, the identification tag 200 is a receiver holder 1516 as described in more detail below.
It may be used with an identification reader 1500 (shown in FIG. 15) disposed on another structure of the processing assembly 1510 (eg, shown in FIG. 15). In one embodiment,
Identification tag 200 may be a wireless IC ("RFID") tag. Additionally or alternatively, identification tag 200 may include a bar code label, a printed serial number, an integrated circuit, and / or any other suitable type of identifier of a particular fluid waste receiver 212. In other embodiments, the identification tag 200 may be used independently of any type of identification reader such that the identification tag 200 is used as a "stand-alone" identifier for the fluid waste receiver 212.

The identification tag 200 can include a battery and can include an active RFID tag that can transmit a signal autonomously. Alternatively, the identification tag 200 may include a passive RFID tag which may not have a battery and may require an external source to cause signal transmission. Still alternatively, the identification tag 200 may require an external source for calling, but has a very high forward link performance and provides a wider range, battery-assisted passive (B
AP: battery assisted passive) RFID tag may be included.

FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view of fluid waste receiver 212A with fluid receiver cap 218 (shown in FIG. 2) removed for clarity and taken along line 4A-4A of FIG. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4A, the fluid waste receiver 212A includes an identification tag 200 (shown in FIG. 4B), a fluid receiver body 219, a fluid receiver guide 262, and a fluid distributor 2
64A, a fluid absorber 270A, an absorber holder 272, a fluid processing unit 274, a fluid deodorizer 276, and a reactant 287. The fluid receiver guide 262 is substantially similar or identical to the fluid receiver guide 62 described hereinabove.

In certain embodiments, fluid distributor 264A receives fluid waste through fluid receiver guide 262 and dispenses directly and / or is more uniform (eg, non-random as indicated by arrows 265). ) Can flow to one or more levels 270L, 270M, 270U of fluid absorber 270A. As used herein, the term "
"Distribute directly" means that no movement of fluid waste from one level 270L, 270M, 270U to another level is necessary, because of this design, the
This is because 4A allows fluid waste to initially enter each level 270L, 270M, 270U of fluid absorber 270A, rather than one single level. With this design
Fluid waste may be absorbed more rapidly by fluid absorber 270A, thereby preventing fluid waste storage or pooling within fluid waste receiver 212A.

The shape and arrangement of the fluid distribution portion 264A relative to the fluid waste receiver 212A may vary depending on the design requirements of the fluid waste receiver 212A. In one embodiment, the fluid distribution portion 264A may have a substantially tubular shape having an annular cross-section as shown in FIG. 4B.
Alternatively, fluid distributor 264A may have different shapes and / or different cross sections. In another non-exclusive embodiment, for example, fluid distributor 264A may have a conical, frusto-conical, pyramidal, hourglass or other suitable shape. Furthermore, in another non-exclusive embodiment, the fluid distributor 264A may be oval, triangular, square, hexagonal or any other to achieve the desired fluid distribution of fluid waste to the fluid absorber 270A It may have other suitable polygonal or irregular cross-sectional shapes. In one embodiment, fluid distribution portion 264A can be formed of a durable plastic material. Alternatively, fluid distribution portion 264A can be formed of another suitable material such as metal, various composite materials, glass, glass fibers, ceramic or any other relatively durable material.

In addition, the extent to which fluid distribution portion 264A extends into fluid waste receiver 212A can vary. For example, fluid distributor 264A need not extend all the way to the bottom of fluid waste receiver 212A as shown in FIG. 4A. In other words, fluid distributor 264A may have a length 20 that may differ to meet the design requirements of fluid waste receiver 212A.
It has 1A. In one embodiment, fluid distributor 264A is fluid waste receiver 212.
It may have a shorter length 201A than that shown in FIG. 4A for A.

In one embodiment, the fluid distributor 264 A receives fluid waste from the fluid waste receiver 21.
A plurality of distributor apertures 278A may be included that allow fluid absorbers 270A at various vertical levels to flow directly according to arrow 265 within 2A. Due to this design, the fluid distributor 2
64A acts as a temporary reservoir until fluid waste travels within the dispenser aperture 278A and is at least partially or completely absorbed by the fluid absorber 270A.
Additionally, fluid distributor 264A may be configured to provide various levels 270L, 270M, etc. of fluid absorber 270A.
Fluid waste can be more uniformly and directly distributed to 270U, ie, lower level 270L, middle level 270M and upper level 270U of fluid absorber 270A. In other words, the fluid distributor 264A may be any one of the levels 270L in the fluid absorber 270A.
, 270M, 270U prevent that much more fluid waste has to be absorbed than any other level 270L, 270M, 270U. In addition, fluid distributor 264A can prevent fluid waste from simply collecting on upper level 270U of fluid absorber 270A. The fluid distributor 264A extends to at least a portion of the fluid absorber 270A.
There is no need to diffuse fluid waste through the upper level 270U to reach the middle level 270M and the lower level 270L, and as a result, the fluid absorber 270A absorbs fluid waste more rapidly.

As used herein, the term "level" of fluid absorber 270A refers to a vertical level having a relative position within fluid receiver body 219. For example, lower level 270L may be disposed adjacent to and / or near receiver bottom 283 (FIG. 4C).
Indicated). Top level 270U is disposed furthest from receiver bottom 283, for example, in one embodiment, adjacent or near absorber holder 272. The middle level 270M is disposed between the lower level 270L and the upper level 270U. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4A, fluid distributor 264A includes fluid receiver guide 262.
And extend downward through at least a portion of the various levels 270L, 270M, 270U of the fluid absorber 270A.

The size, shape, density and number of distributor apertures 278 A
A requirement and / or shape and / or size of fluid absorber 270A and / or fluid absorber 2
It may vary depending on the material used to form 70A. In one embodiment, all of the distributor apertures 278A are substantially similar in size and / or shape. In other embodiments, the size of distributor apertures 278A may vary depending on their location on fluid distributor 264A. In yet another embodiment, distributor aperture 278A
Of the fluid distribution portion 264A may be substantially similar throughout the length 201A of the fluid distribution portion 264A. Alternatively, the density of distributor apertures 278A may vary across the length 201A of fluid distributor 264A. The embodiments described above are provided by way of example only and are not intended to be limiting in any way. For example, in another embodiment, one fluid distributor 26
4A can combine distributor apertures 278A of different sizes, shapes and densities.

In one embodiment, the fluid distributor 264A may include a distributor sleeve 279A that prevents any portion of the fluid absorber 270A from entering any of the distributor apertures 278A into the fluid distributor 264A. The distributor sleeve 279A partially or completely covers the fluid distributor 264A, and the distributor interior 277A of the fluid distributor 264A and the fluid absorber 270A.
And a fluid permeable material that acts as a fluid permeable barrier between the portion of the fluid receiver body 219 that contains the fluid. Importantly, the distributor sleeve 279A is a fluid distributor 2
Out of the distribution section interior 277A of 64A and through the distribution section aperture 278A, the fluid absorber 2
Does not excessively block fluid flow into 70A. In one embodiment, the dispensing sleeve 27
9A may be formed of a material such as a durable fabric-type material. Alternatively, the dispensing sleeve 279A may be formed of a plastic material or any other suitable durable yet fluid permeable material.

The fluid absorber 270A absorbs fluid waste entering the fluid distributor 264A. In one embodiment, the fluid absorbent body 270A is, for example, a super absorbent polymer (SAP: super absorbent polymer) which can be further combined with a fluffy or fibrous material
r) including solid materials. Alternatively, fluid absorber 270A may comprise other suitable relatively absorbent materials. The material forming fluid absorber 270A may also be provided with antimicrobial properties, antimicrobial properties and / or deodorant properties. In one embodiment, the fluid absorber 270A can be impregnated with a silver or copper based antimicrobial and / or antimicrobial agent to reduce or eliminate the potential for bacterial or fungal growth. In one embodiment, fluid absorber 270A can convert fluid waste into a gel-like or solid material that is less likely to spill or leak from fluid waste receiver 212A.

Absorber holder 272 maintains the position of fluid absorber 270A within fluid waste receiver 212A. In one embodiment, the absorber holder 272 may comprise a fluid-permeable mesh, such as a plastic mesh or a wire mesh mesh. Alternatively, the absorber holder 272 can be a substantially fluid impermeable layer. By maintaining the position of fluid absorber 270A, absorber holder 272 also maintains gap region 280 within fluid waste receiver 212A,
It acts as a fluid-permeable barrier between fluid absorber 270A and interstitial region 280. Further, the interstitial region 280 acts as an overflow reservoir, if necessary, to retain unabsorbed fluid waste until fluid waste can be absorbed by the fluid absorber 270A.

The fluid processor 274 can process fluid waste in one or more ways. For example, the fluid processing unit 274 may include a deodorizing agent, an antimicrobial agent, an antibacterial agent and / or an antifungal agent. Fluid processing unit 274 also prevents or prevents solid waste such as pills, capsules, syringes, needles, etc. or parts thereof, or particles from fluid processing unit 274 from entering fluid distribution unit 264A. Upper solid waste filter 282 U and / or lower solid waste filter 282
L may be included. Furthermore, in certain embodiments, solid waste filters 282U, 282
L may function as an additional barrier to prevent or prevent a portion of fluid absorber 270A from leaving fluid waste receiver 212 when the fluid waste receiver is inverted. Solid waste filters 282U, 282L may include mesh or mesh material or another suitable fluid permeable structure.

The fluid deodorizer 276 deodorizes the fluid waste entering the fluid waste receiver 212A. FIG. 4A
In the illustrated embodiment, the fluid deodorant 276 is one or more deodorant fasteners 284.
Are secured to the upper portion of the fluid receiver body 219. Fasteners 284 are pins,
Screws or any other suitable fasteners may be included. In another embodiment, the fluid deodorant 27
6 can be located at other locations within the fluid waste receiver 212A, the example described in FIG. 4A is merely described as one possible location of the fluid deodorizer 276, and the invention may be used. It is understood that neither is intended to be limiting. In one embodiment, fluid deodorant 276 may be somewhat similar to the material forming fluid processing portion 274. In a non-exclusive alternative embodiment, the fluid deodorant 276 may be a carbon based filter, a perfumed deodorant, or another suitable structure that performs the intended function of deodorizing inside the fluid receiver body 219. May be included.

Reactant 287 can be reacted with the fluid medical waste, but this may occur within fluid receiver body 219 in order to render the fluid medical waste undesirable, unrecoverable and / or non digestible. Prevents the recovery or recycling of materials that can be used to chemically and / or physically alter, degrade, alter or otherwise alter fluid health care waste and / or use or manufacture of drugs It is for. As used herein, the term "modify" prevents the use or recycling of waste drugs, or deters use by drugs, and / or provides obstacles, costs, time and complex procedures. It means making recovery for food or use exorbitantly high, making it impractical, making it extremely inefficient, or making the waste drug biologically inactive. Furthermore, as used herein, the term "non-recoverable" means that medical waste is no longer available to perform its previous potential purpose of providing its previous function and / Or medical waste, such as fluid health waste and / or solid health waste (see Figure 8) chemically and / or physically altered so as to render the waste not useful for food consumption It means being done.

In this embodiment, when fluid medical waste is deposited in the fluid receiver body 219 such that the fluid health waste is in final contact with the reactant 287, the fluid health waste and the reactant are removed. It can catalyze, ionize or otherwise generate a reaction between 287 and destroy, denature or otherwise alter fluidic medical waste in a chemical and / or physical manner Therefore, the fluid medical waste is in an unusable and / or unrecoverable form.

The specific chemical composition of the reactant 287 can vary. In certain embodiments, the reactive agent 287 may include one or more of a bittering agent, an emetic agent, a denaturant, an ionizing agent, an oxidizing agent, a catalytic agent or another suitable reactive agent. More specifically, in some embodiments, the reactant 287 may include each of a bittering agent, an emetic and a denaturant. Additionally and / or alternatively, Reactant 287
The may further comprise one or more further materials. For example, Reactant 287 may further include (i) an antifungal agent such as sodium benzoate, a mPale.RTM.
(Registered trademark) antimicrobial agent, (ii) may contain a viscosity modifier, and / or (iii) a reactant 2
87 can include activated carbon.

Bittering agents are substances such as denatonium benzoate (trade name Bitrex®), and are used to make the taste of medical wastes less palatable. An emetic is a substance such as tocon and is used to cause nausea and / or vomiting. Exhalants are available in various forms such as syrups, flow extracts or powders. Denaturants may include substances that render medical waste toxic to the human body and / or prevent reconstitution into a form that can be recovered and used. Bittering agents and emollients may be added in amounts sufficient to achieve their desired results in the final weight and volume dilution of the container, eg, fluid waste receiver 212A containing fluid medical waste, Good. The modifier is generally added as the corresponding sulfate.

As mentioned above, the bittering agent may comprise denatonium benzoate (trade name Bitrex®) and / or the bittering agent may comprise one or more other suitable materials. Furthermore, as mentioned above, the emetic may comprise tocon (active ingredients emetine and cephaline), and / or the emetic may comprise one or more other suitable materials. For example, mustard powder can also be used as a propellant.

The modifier of reactant 287 can vary. In one embodiment, the modifier used may comprise quinine sulfate dihydrate. Additionally and / or alternatively, in certain non-exclusive embodiments, the denaturing agent may be brucine (or brucine sulfate), nicotine, cinchonidine (or cinchonidine sulfate), 2-hydroxymethyl ether, 2- (hydroxy) Methyl) aminoethanol, ammonium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, denatonium benzoate,
Quassin, naringin, sodium chloride, sodium carbonate, iron sulfate, edifas B,
Sodium carboxymethylcellulose, carboxymethyl ether, chlorine dioxide, chlorine, bromine, sodium hydrogen carbonate, formamide (deionized), guanidine thiocyanate,
Guanidine isothiocyanate, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), formamide, guanidine hydrochloride, guanidine isothiocyanate solution, urea, thiourea, guanidinium chloride, dihydrofolate reductase, calcium sulfate dihydrate, quinine manufactured by Cole-Parmer, Compounds such as Cole-Parmer 2-ketoglutarate, Cole-Parmer tetramethyltin, 2-ketoglutarate, cerium sulfate, quercetin dihydrate, oxalic acid dihydrate, and lithium sulfate may be included.

Still further alternatively, in some non-exclusive embodiments, the modifier is (+)-(R)
-Trans-4- (1-aminoethyl) -N- (4-pyridyl) cyclohexanecarboxamide dihydrochloride; (+/−)-1- (5-isoquinolinesulfonyl) -2-methylpiperazine dihydrochloride; (+/−) ) 3-aminopyrrolidine dihydrochloride;
(+/-)-trans-4- (2-pyridinyl) -pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid dihydrochloride; (+/-)-trans-4- (4-pyridinyl) -pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid dihydrochloride; (-)-N- (1 (R) -phenylethyl) -1-azabicyclo [
2.2.2] octane-3 (S) -amine dihydrochloride; (1,4-dimethylpiperazin-2-yl) acetic acid dihydrochloride; (1- (5-isoquinolinesulfonyl) -homopiperazine dihydrochloride; -Aza-bicyclo [2.2.2] oct-3-yl)
-(4-Fluoro-benzyl) -amine dihydrochloride; (1-aza-bicyclo [2.
2.2] oct-3-yl)-(4-methoxy-benzyl) -amine dihydrochloride;
(1-Methyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl) methylamine dihydrochloride;
(1-Methyl-piperidin-4-yl) -pyridin-3-ylmethylamine dihydrochloride; (1- [1,3] oxazolo [4,5-b] pyridin-2-ylpyrrolidine-3
(-Yl) methylamine dihydrochloride; (1H-imidazol-2-yl) methanamine dihydrochloride; (1R, 2R) -trans-1,2-cyclopentanediamine dihydrochloride; (1S, 2S) -1,2- Bis (2,4,6-trimethylphenyl) ethylenediamine dihydrochloride hydrate; (1S, 2S) -1,2-bis (2-chlorophenyl) ethylene diamide dihydrochloride; (1S, 2S) -1,2-bis (4-fluorophenyl) ethylenediamine dihydrochloride; (1S, 2S) -1,2-bis (
4-methoxyphenyl) ethylenediamine dihydrochloride; (1S, 2S) -1,2-
Bis (4-nitrophenyl) ethylenediamine dihydrochloride; (1S, 2s) -1,
2-di-1-naphthyl-ethylenediamine dihydrochloride; (1S, 2S) -trans-1,2-cyclopentanediamine dihydrochloride; (1S, 4S) -5-methyl-2
5-Diazabicyclo [2.2.1] heptane dihydrochloride; (2,4-dimethyl-
1,3-thiazol-5-yl) methylamine dihydrochloride; (2-amino-benzothiazol-6-yl) -acetic acid dihydrochloride; (2-chloro-6-fluorobenzyl) hydrazine dihydrochloride; (2-ethyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl) methanol dihydrochloride; (2-imidazol-1-ylethyl) methylamine dihydrochloride; and (2-ethyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl) methanol dihydrochloride;
Compounds such as imino-thiazol-3-yl) acetic acid dihydrochloride may be included.

As described herein, in certain non-exclusive embodiments, the reactant 287 is quinine such as quinine sulfate dihydrate, tocon, and denatonium benzoate such as Bitrex®. Can include one or more of In one embodiment, the reactant 287
May comprise about 40% to 100% quinine, about 0% to 60% tocon, and about 0% to 15% denatonium benzoate. Alternatively, in one embodiment, reactant 287 may comprise about 60% to 90% quinine, about 10% to 40% tocon, and about 0% to 5% denatonium benzoate. Still alternatively, in one embodiment, the reactant 287 is about 70
% To 85% kinin, about 15% to 30% tocon, and about 0% to 2% denatonium benzoate. Alternatively still, the reactant 287 may include kinins, tocons and denatonium benzoate in proportions outside or above the specific proportions described above, ie, above or below the specific proportions. Still further alternatively, the reactant 287 reacts with the fluid medical waste to destroy the fluid medical waste into an unusable and / or non recoverable form or otherwise chemically and / or
Or other suitable chemical elements or compounds that are physically changed.

It should be noted that in certain alternative embodiments, medical waste may be rendered non-recoverable using techniques not necessarily related to the chemical mixing of the modifier with the medical waste. For example, medical waste may be rendered non-recoverable by ionization and / or electron beam exposure. In the ionization process, iron-based catalysts can be used as synthetic replicas of peroxidase enzymes. The iron-based catalyst activates the hydrogen peroxide to form a strongly oxidizing intermediate in order to oxidize the organic compound in a manner that evokes combustion. In processes that use electron beam exposure, with the goal of minimizing the amount of vapor, byproducts and residual waste at the time of destruction, the electron beam forms a form of medical waste burning, heating and final destruction.
Alternatively still, medical waste may be rendered non-recoverable by using a stirred or mixed washing machine type apparatus which may include some or all of the above mentioned modifiers, oxidants, detergents and the like.

The specific arrangement of reactants 287 can vary. For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the reactants 287 can be disposed at one or more locations within the fluid receiver body 219. As shown, the reactant 287 is (i) a reactant layer that is somewhat adjacent to the fluid treatment portion 274 (e.g., fluid medical waste may pass before or after passing through the fluid treatment portion 274 as well as fluid healthcare waste) Objects pass through the dispensing portion aperture 278A of the fluid dispensing portion 264A and pass through the reactant layer before being delivered into the fluid absorbent 270A) (ii) before the fluid medical waste is delivered to the fluid absorbent 270A As a reactant sleeve disposed substantially adjacent to and / or substantially surrounding the fluid distributor 264A and / or the dispenser sleeve 279A such that fluid medical waste passes through the reactant sleeve (iii ) Receiver bottom 283 of the fluid receiver body 219
In the vicinity, near the distribution unit bottom 285 of the fluid distribution unit 264C (see FIG. 4C), or fluid medical waste passes through the distribution unit aperture 278A of the fluid distribution unit 264A, and the fluid absorber 270A
And / or (iv) converting fluid medical waste into gel-like or solid material, and / or (iv) as a reactive agent layer located at another suitable location such that it can react with the reactant 287 before being sent to Are spaced apart from one another and / or to fluid absorber 270A so that they can then react with reactant 287 before being retained in fluid absorber 270A. Adjacently disposed (such reactant layers may also substantially surround fluid distribution portion 264A, as shown) can be disposed as one or more reactant layers.

One or more reactant layers spaced within fluid absorber 270A and / or adjacent to fluid absorber 270A are shown in a generally horizontal orientation, but one or more reactions Note that the agent layers may have different orientations with respect to each other, such as, for example, a substantially vertical orientation, an angled orientation, a random orientation, or some other orientation with respect to fluid absorber 270A, fluid distributor 264A, and / or It should. In another embodiment, the reactant layer comprises fluid distributor 26.
There may be one or more concentric cylinders or annular rings around 4A, i.e. substantially surrounding the fluid distribution portion 264A. As a further alternative, the reactants 287 can be disposed in various forms throughout the fluid receiver body 219 and / or at various locations within.

Additionally, one or more of the potential locations of the reactant 287 may include the reactant 287 disposed and / or housed within the packet 287A. For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the reactant 287 located near the receiver bottom 283 of the fluid receiver body 219 is a packet 28.
It may be disposed and / or housed within 7A. Further, in one embodiment, packet 287A
Is soluble. Alternatively, in one embodiment, packet 287A can be fluid permeable. In use, if fluid medical waste contacts packet 287A or another fluid such as water is added, packet 287A may dissolve or otherwise fluid health waste contacts reactant 287 Can make it possible to Thus, reactant 287 is
It then chemically and / or physically reacts with the fluid medical waste, destroying or otherwise chemically or physically destroy the fluid medical waste into an unusable and / or non recoverable form. Can be changed to

4B is a cross-sectional view of fluid waste receiver 212A taken along line 4B-4B of FIG.
In this embodiment, the fluid distribution portion 264A is disposed substantially centrally within the fluid receiver body 219. In an alternative embodiment, fluid distribution portion 264A can be located off center in fluid receiver body 219. Further alternatively, the fluid distributor 264
May include more than one tubular (or other shaped) portion extending into fluid absorber 270A. In other words, fluid distributor 264A may have a plurality of distributor branches (eg, such as shown in FIG. 4K) extending into fluid absorber 270A. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4B, the fluid absorber 270A surrounds or surrounds the fluid distributor 264A, the fluid receiver body 2
19 substantially fills the space between the fluid distribution portion 264A and the distribution portion sleeve 279A of the fluid distribution portion 264A. In alternative embodiments, there may be an air gap or gap between fluid absorber 270A and fluid receiver body 219. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4B, distributor apertures 278A are located at various points around the periphery of fluid distributor 264A. However,
It is understood that the arrangement of the distributor aperture 278A may differ from that shown in FIG. 4B.

Further, as described above and shown in FIG. 4B, the reactant 287 is fluid such that fluid medical waste passes through the reactant sleeve before the fluid medical waste is sent to the fluid absorber 270A. It may be arranged as a reactant sleeve substantially adjacent to and / or substantially surrounding the dispenser 264A and / or the dispenser sleeve 279A.

FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view of a portion of another embodiment of a fluid waste receiver 212C. In this embodiment, the fluid waste receiver 212C is substantially similar to the fluid waste receiver 212A shown in FIG. 4A except for the specific improvements described herein. The fluid waste receiver 212 shown in FIG. 4A so as not to obscure the features described with respect to FIG. 4C.
Many of the features of A are omitted from FIG. 4C.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4C, the fluid receiver 212C includes a receiver bottom 283 that supports a fluid absorber 270C. In this embodiment, fluid distributor 264 C extends from fluid receiver guide 262 to a point above receiver bottom 283. In other words, the fluid distributor 264 C does not extend all the way to the receiver bottom 283 and stops without reaching the receiver bottom 283. With this design, fluid waste is
The fluid waste can not only move out of the 78C into the fluid absorber 270C, but fluid waste
It can move out of the fluid distribution section 264C from the distribution section bottom 285 of 64C. In one embodiment, the dispensing base 285 may be partially or completely open except for the dispensing sleeve 279C which may fluidly cover a portion or all of the dispensing base 285. Thus, in one embodiment, the distributor sleeve 279C can prevent or prevent the material forming the fluid absorber 270C from moving upward into the fluid distributor 264C.

In addition, FIG. 4C further shows that reactant 287 is disposed within fluid receiver body 219,
Some of the potential locations of reactant 287 as described above are shown.

FIG. 4D is a cross-sectional view of a portion of yet another embodiment of a fluid waste receiver 212D. In this embodiment, the fluid waste receiver 212D includes an antimicrobial layer 251 thinly coated on at least a portion of one or more structures in the fluid waste receiver 212D. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4D, the antimicrobial layer 251 comprises one or more surfaces of fluid receiver body 219, fluid distributor 264D, absorber holder 272, distributor sleeve 279D and / or fluid waste. It may be disposed on any other suitable surface within object receiver 212D. In one non-exclusive embodiment, the antimicrobial layer 251 has bacteria or other bacteria attached on the surface of the fluid waste receiver 212D or the fluid waste receiver 212.
It can be made of a material that can destroy its ability to reproduce on the surface of D. However, it is understood that any suitable anti-microbial agent known to those skilled in the art can be used to form the anti-microbial layer 251. Additionally, the thickness of the antimicrobial layer 251 can be varied as needed to meet the design requirements of the fluid waste receiver 212D based on the knowledge of one skilled in the art. In one embodiment, the thickness of the antimicrobial layer 251 can be less than or equal to 1 micron. Alternatively, the thickness of the antimicrobial layer 251 can be in the range of 1 to 500 microns or more.

FIG. 4E is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a portion of fluid waste receiver 212E that includes fluid receiver guide 262E and fluid distributor 264E. In this embodiment, the fluid distributor 264E includes a fluid receiver guide 262E along the length 201E of the fluid distributor 264E.
And a plurality of substantially oval or elliptical distributor apertures 278E that increase in size in a direction from the to the dispenser bottom 285E. This design causes more fluid waste to be directed towards the lower level 270L (shown in FIG. 4A) of the fluid absorber 270A (eg, shown in FIG. 4A) and a smaller amount in the upper portion of the fluid absorber 270A. Guided towards level 270U (shown in FIG. 4A). In this embodiment, the distributor apertures 278 E are shown as being substantially equally spaced and similar in shape to the distributor apertures 27.
It is understood that 8E may differ in shape and / or may be unevenly spaced and / or may have a different shape than that shown in FIG. 4E. In an alternative embodiment (not shown), the distributor aperture 278E may decrease in size along the length 201E of the fluid distributor 264E in the direction from the fluid receiver guide 262E towards the distributor bottom 285E.

FIG. 4F is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a portion of fluid waste receiver 212F that includes fluid receiver guide 262F and fluid distributor 264F. In this embodiment, the fluid distributors 264F are substantially similar in size but increase in density in a direction from the fluid receiver guides 262F towards the distributor bottom 285F, eg, a plurality of substantially increasing numbers It includes a slit shaped distributor aperture 278F. In other words, the length 20 of the fluid distributor 264F
The spacing between the distributor apertures 278F in the 1F direction is uneven. With this design
A greater amount of fluid waste is directed towards lower level 270L (shown in FIG. 4A) of fluid absorber 270A (eg, shown in FIG. 4A), and a smaller amount is drawn at the upper level 270U of fluid absorber 270A (shown in FIG. 4A) (as shown in FIG. 4A). In an alternative embodiment (not shown), the distributor apertures 278F are less dense, eg, reduced in number, in the direction from the fluid receiver guides 262F towards the distributor bottom 285F.

FIG. 4G is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a portion of fluid waste receiver 212G that includes fluid receiver guides 262G and fluid distributor 264G. In this embodiment, fluid distributor 264G includes a plurality of relatively small distributor apertures 278G that are substantially uniform in size throughout the length 201G of fluid distributor 264G. In this embodiment, fluid distributor 264G may include reticulated material forming distributor aperture 278G. Dispensing section apertures 278G may be of any suitable size that may allow the passage of fluid waste that exits fluid dispensing section 264G and enters fluid absorber 270A (eg, shown in FIG. 4A).

FIG. 4H is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a portion of fluid waste receiver 212H that includes fluid receiver guide 262H and fluid distributor 264H. In this embodiment, the fluid distributor 264H includes a fluid receiver guide 262H along the length 201H of the fluid distributor 264H.
And a plurality of distributor apertures 278H, the number of which increases in the direction from the bottom toward the distributor bottom 285H. In other words, the density of the distributor aperture 278H is equal to the length 20 of the fluid distributor 264H.
It is uneven in the direction along 1H. With this design, a greater amount of fluid waste may be generated at the lower level 270L (shown in FIG. 4A) of the fluid absorber 270A (eg, shown in FIG. 4A).
And a smaller amount is directed towards the upper level 270U (shown in FIG. 4A) of the fluid absorber 270A. In an alternative embodiment (not shown), the distributor apertures 278H may decrease in number along the length 201H of the fluid distributor 264H in the direction from the fluid receiver guides 262H towards the distributor bottom 285H.

FIG. 4I is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a portion of fluid waste receiver 212I that includes fluid receiver guide 262I and fluid distributor 264I. In this embodiment, the fluid distributor 264I includes a fluid receiver guide 262I along the length 201I of the fluid distributor 264I.
From the bottom to the bottom of the distribution section 285I. In other words, the fluid distributor 264
I has a cross-sectional area that gradually increases as it moves from the upper portion 265 UI of the fluid distributor 264 I to the lower portion 265 LI. In addition, the fluid dispensing portion 264I may include a greater number of dispensing portion apertures 278I as it moves from the upper portion 265UI of the fluid dispensing portion 264I to the lower portion 265LI along the length 201I of the fluid dispensing portion 264I. This design causes more fluid waste to be directed towards the lower level 270L (shown in FIG. 4A) of the fluid absorber 270A (eg, shown in FIG. 4A) and a smaller amount in the upper portion of the fluid absorber 270A. Guided towards level 270U (shown in FIG. 4A).

FIG. 4J is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a portion of fluid waste receiver 212J that includes fluid receiver guide 262J and fluid distributor 264J. In this embodiment, fluid distributor 264J includes a plurality of distributor apertures 278J substantially similar to those described above with respect to FIG. 4G. However, in this embodiment, the fluid distributor 264J is shown in FIG.
Somewhat similar to the embodiment described with regard to I, as it travels from the upper portion 265UJ of the fluid distributor 264J toward the lower portion 265LJ along the length 201J of the fluid distributor 264J. This design causes more fluid waste to be directed towards the lower level 270L (shown in FIG. 4A) of the fluid absorber 270A (eg, shown in FIG. 4A) and a smaller amount in the upper portion of the fluid absorber 270A. Guided towards level 270U (shown in FIG. 4A).

FIG. 4K is a side view of another embodiment of a portion of a fluid waste receiver 212K that includes a fluid receiver guide 262K and a fluid distributor 264K. In this embodiment, fluid distributor 264 K includes a plurality of distributor legs 287. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4K, fluid distributor 264 K includes three distributor legs 287. However, in alternative embodiments, fluid distributor 264 K may include less than three or more than three distributor legs 287. This design allows the wider and more evenly distributed surface area of fluid absorber 270 (shown in FIG. 4A) to be directly accessible to fluid waste exiting fluid distributor 264K from distributor aperture 278K. be able to. In one embodiment, fluid waste may also be dispensed from the dispensing leg 28
The fluid distributor 264K can exit through one or more of the seven distributor bottoms 285K. In one embodiment, the dispenser legs 287 can have substantially similar lengths to one another. Alternatively, the dispenser legs 287 can have different lengths from one another.

FIG. 5A is a partial cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a processing assembly 510A that includes a fluid waste receiver 512A. In this embodiment, the fluid waste receiver 512A is completely self-contained and is not used with a separate receiver holder (such as the receiver holder 16 shown in FIG. 1A). Although not necessarily shown in FIG. 5A, the fluid waste receiver 512A
In Figures 2, 4A and 4B, including one or more of a fluid receiver guide 262, a fluid distributor 264, a fluid processor 274 and a fluid deodorant 276, which function substantially as described herein above. It may include some or all of the same components as shown and described.

Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5A, the processing assembly 510A includes a fluid receiver cap 518 and a fluid receiver that function substantially as described herein above except for certain improvements described below. Body 519, controller 531, charged battery indicator 532, low battery indicator 534, fluid waste receiver indicator 5
36, a fluid absorber 570A, an absorber holder 572A, and a gap region 580A. Additionally, the processing assembly 510A may also include a timer actuator 538, a fluid receiver body holder 581, and one or more fluid waste receiver sensors 582A, 582B, 582C.
, 582D, and.

In one embodiment, fluid receiver body 519 is disposed within fluid receiver body retainer 581 and is movable relative to fluid receiver body retainer 581 in the direction indicated by arrow 583. The movement of fluid receiver body 519 relative to fluid receiver body retainer 581 may be slight and relies on the weight of the content of fluid receiver body 519, including any fluid waste that may be present in fluid receiver body 519. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5A, fluid waste receiver sensor 582 A includes fluid receiver body 519 and fluid receiver body retainer 5.
It is arranged between 81 and. In one embodiment, fluid waste receiver sensor 582
A is, for example, a weight sensor such as a load cell. In this embodiment, as the weight of the fluid receiver body 519 and its contents increase, the force acting on the weight sensor 582A increases.

In one embodiment, weight sensor 582A can convert a predetermined force into an electrical signal, thereby activating fluid waste receiver indicator 536. By actuation of the fluid waste receiver indicator 536, the user can be notified that the fluid waste has reached a predetermined percentage of the volume of the fluid receiver body 519;
8 has a certain amount of time to load fluid receiver body 519, thereby providing processing assembly 510A for disposal. In various embodiments, a predetermined force and / or fluid receiver body 51 required to activate fluid waste receiver indicator 536
The predetermined proportion of the volume of 9 may be determined based on various regulatory requirements regarding waste disposal. Alternatively, the user can determine the predetermined force required to activate the fluid waste receiver indicator 536 and / or the predetermined percentage of the volume of the fluid receiver body 519 and program the controller 531. be able to.

In one embodiment, fluid waste receiver indicator 536 can be activated by fluid waste receiver sensor 582B. In this embodiment, the fluid waste receiver sensor 582 B forms two or more electrical conductors 584 A that form a circuit when the fluid waste reaches a predetermined height (shown by dashed line 585) in the fluid receiver body 519. , 584 B
including. Once the circuit is formed, the fluid waste receiver sensor 582 B controls the electrical signal
This electrical signal is then sent to 31 to activate the fluid waste receiver indicator 536 to notify the user that fluid waste has reached a predetermined percentage of the volume of the fluid receiver body 519. At this point, in one embodiment, the user has some time to attach the fluid receiver cap 518 to the fluid receiver body 519, thereby providing the processing assembly 510A for disposal.

In another embodiment, the fluid waste receiver indicator 536 can be activated by the fluid waste receiver sensor 582C. In this embodiment, as the fluid absorber 570A absorbs a specified amount of fluid waste, the fluid holder 570A expands, so the absorber holder 572A moves upward as indicated by the arrow 586A. This upward movement generates a force on the fluid waste receiver sensor 582C. When the predetermined force is obtained, the fluid waste receiver sensor 582C sends an electrical signal to the controller 531. The controller 531 then activates the fluid waste receiver indicator 536 to notify the user that fluid waste has reached a predetermined percentage of the volume of the fluid receiver body 519. At this point, in one embodiment, the user has some time to attach the fluid receiver cap 518 to the fluid receiver body 519, thereby providing the processing assembly 510A for disposal.

In this embodiment, the particular type of fluid waste receiver sensor 582C can vary. In one embodiment, the fluid waste receiver sensor 582C can be a load cell. Alternatively, fluid waste receiver sensor 582C may include one or more piezoelectric elements. Still alternatively, other types of sensors capable of transmitting electrical signals based on the mechanical operation of the absorber holder 572A can be used.

In one embodiment, the fluid waste receiver sensor 582D may be a moisture-sensitive visual indicator that changes color (eg, from white to red) as the fluid level rises to the level of the fluid waste receiver sensor 582D. it can. For example, in one embodiment, the fluid waste receiver sensor 582D indicates that the fluid waste has reached a predetermined percentage of the volume of the fluid receiver body 519 when the color of the fluid waste receiver sensor 582D changes. Can be placed on At this point, in one embodiment, the user has some time to attach the fluid receiver cap 518 to the fluid receiver body 519, thereby providing the processing assembly 510A for disposal.

The timer operating unit 538 operates a timer in the control unit 531. Fluid waste receiver 51
The placement of the timer actuations on or in 2A can be varied to suit the design requirements of the processing assembly 510A and / or the fluid waste receiver 512A. In one embodiment, the timer actuation unit 538 starts a timer, such as a clock, as one non-exclusive example, to track the time to expiration of the fluid waste receiver 512A. The timer may be included as part of the controller 531 and / or may be incorporated into the controller 531. Alternatively, the timer can be separate from the controller 531 and the fluid waste receiver 51
It may be held remotely within 2A or external to fluid waste receiver 512A. In certain alternative embodiments, the timer may be connected wirelessly or wired to the timer actuator 538. In one embodiment, when the use of the processing assembly 510A is initiated:
The timer actuation portion 538 can be manually actuated by the user, such as by manually pressing a button, switching on, or another suitable manual method. In an alternative embodiment, timer actuation 538 may be any specific initiation event or any other suitable initiation, such as removal of receiver lid 518, initial addition of fluid waste or other fluid in fluid waste receiver 512A, or the like. It can operate automatically by an event.

In one embodiment, after actuation of the timer actuation portion 538, the control portion 531 actuates the fluid waste receiver indicator 536 or a separate timer indicator (not shown) when a predetermined period of time has elapsed and a specific time has elapsed. And notify the user that the useful life of the processing assembly 510A has expired, or that the expiration is due to occur within a predetermined time. For example, if the end of use expiration of the processing assembly 510A occurs 90 days after the operation of the timer actuation unit 538, the control unit to provide a 15 day preparation period for the user to finish using the processing assembly 510A. 531 may activate fluid waste receiver indicator 536 on the 75th day. It is understood that the foregoing examples are provided merely to facilitate understanding and are not intended to limit the time in which the present invention may be used.

FIG. 5B is a partially cut away view of another embodiment of a processing assembly 510B that includes a fluid waste receiver 512B. In this embodiment, the fluid waste receiver 512B is substantially similar to the fluid waste receiver 512A shown in FIG. 5A except for the specific improvements described herein. Many of the features of fluid waste receiver 512A shown in FIG. 5A are omitted from FIG. 5B so as not to obscure the features described with respect to FIG. 5B.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5B, fluid waste receiver indicator 536 can be actuated by fluid waste receiver sensor 582C in a manner somewhat similar to that described above. However, in this embodiment, the fluid waste is fluid absorber 570B.
The fluid absorber 570B is spaced from the absorber holder 572B by a predetermined distance so as to allow a certain degree of expansion of the fluid absorber 570B as it is absorbed. The particular distance at which the absorber cage 572B is spaced from the fluid absorber 570B can vary, but relies on the expansion characteristics of the fluid absorber 570B.

Therefore, when a specific amount of fluid waste is introduced into fluid absorber 570B, fluid absorber 570B expands sufficiently toward absorber holder 572B, so that fluid absorber 570B finally holds the absorber. Contact the vessel 572B. Thus, in this embodiment, fluid absorber 570B moves upward as shown by arrow 586A as fluid absorber 570B absorbs fluid waste. This upward movement generates a force on the fluid waste receiver sensor 582C, which in this embodiment is located in the gap area 580B. When the predetermined force is obtained, the fluid waste receiver sensor 582C sends an electrical signal to the controller 531. The controller 531 then activates the fluid waste receiver indicator 536 to notify the user that fluid waste has reached a predetermined percentage of the volume of the fluid receiver body 519. At this point, in one embodiment, the user has a specific time to attach and / or secure fluid receiver cap 518 to fluid receiver body 519, thereby providing for permanent disposal of processing assembly 510A. .

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a solid waste receiver 614 that includes a solid receiver cap 620 and a solid receiver body 621. The particular configuration of solid receiver body 621 of solid waste receiver 614 may vary depending on the design requirements of processing assembly 10. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the solid receiver body 621 has a somewhat rectangular shape. Alternatively, the solid receiver body 621 can be conical, frusto-conical, cubic, spherical, pyramidal or any other suitable configuration.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the solid waste receiver 614 shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, solid waste receiver 614 has a curved, for example, rounded corners and edges.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the solid waste receiver 614 taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 6 with the solid receiver cap 620 (shown in FIG. 6) removed for clarity. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, solid waste receiver 614 may include one or more of solid receiver body 621, solid receiver guides 667, fluid absorbers 670, reactants 687 and deposits 688.

In one embodiment, solid receiver guides 667 may include one or more solid waste diverters 658 that redirect solid waste as it enters the interior of solid waste receiver 614. In one embodiment, the solid waste diverter 658 can move solid waste back and forth or in a zig-zag fashion as the solid waste travels down into the solid receiver body 621. In other embodiments, the solid waste diverter 658 can be, for example, in the form of a spiral resembling a snail shell, such that the solid waste spirals into the solid receiver body 621. Further alternatively, one or more solid waste diverters 65
8 may have different configurations. In certain embodiments, the solid waste diverter 658 is configured to prevent or limit the entry of solid waste from within the solid receiver body 621 by preventing or inhibiting hands or other objects from entering the solid receiver body 621. Unnecessary removal can be prevented or prevented.

In one embodiment, solid receiver guides 667 include guide flaps 689 at or near the bottom of solid receiver guides 667. In one such embodiment, the guide flaps 689 are hinged so that the guide flaps 689 can move between the open and closed positions as indicated by the arrow 690. In FIG. 8 the guide flap 689 is shown in the open position. In one embodiment, the guide flaps 68
9 may include flap weights 691 that maintain the guide flaps 689 in the open position when the solid waste receiver 614 is in the upright position as shown in FIG. Solid waste receiver 614
When it moves to the reverse position, the flap weight 691 moves the guide flap 689 to the closed position so as to prevent the solid waste from leaving the solid receiver body 621. The solid receiver guide 667 may also include a flap stop 692 that prevents movement of the guide flap 689 beyond the open position shown in FIG.

The fluid absorber 670 is to absorb any fluid waste that may be unintentionally deposited in the solid receiver body 621 and / or may be a by-product of any solid waste decomposition. It may be included inside the solid receiver body 621.

Reactant 687 can react with water or other fluids to chemically and / or physically break down any solid waste in the solid receiver body 621 and / or solid waste To make it undesirable and / or indigestible. React with the reagent 687 in a chemical and / or physical manner at or at a future time so that solid medical wastes become unusable, undesirable, unrecoverable and / or indigestible Water or other fluid can be introduced into the solid receiver body 621 at any time to cause it to change any solid medical waste within the solid receiver body 621. For example, water or other fluid may be determined to be ready to cap solid receiver body 621 (ie full or nearly full volume, or expiration or near expiration). Can be introduced into the solid receiver body 621. In other words, the solid receiver body 6
Prior to capping 21, liquid is added to the solid receiver body 621 which destroys or otherwise chemically and / or physically changes solid waste into an unusable and / or non-recoverable form Catalyze the reaction with the reactant 687. Additionally and / or alternatively,
Water or other fluid may be introduced into the solid receiver body 621 at another time prior to disposal of the solid receiver body 621. As yet another alternative, a liquid can be added that solidifies the reactant 687 to encapsulate or otherwise surround solid waste within the solid receiver body 621. The solid receiver body 621 can then be fitted with a cap and then prepared for permanent disposal.

Reaction 687 described herein may include components substantially similar and / or different to components specifically described above with respect to reactant 287 illustrated and described in FIGS. 4A-4C. Please note that.

As further shown, the reactant 687 is disposed and / or in one or more packets 687A.
Or it can be accommodated. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the reactant 687 is shown as being contained within two packets 687A arranged in parallel. Alternatively, multiple packets 687A having different orientations relative to one another may be used.

Further, in embodiments where more than one packet 687A is used to contain the reactant 687, one packet 687A may include the first reactant 687 and another packet 687A may be the second reactant 687. May be included. In one such embodiment, the first reactant 687 may be substantially similar to the second reactant 687. On the other hand, in another such embodiment, the first reactant 687 may be different from the second reactant 687.

Further, in one embodiment, packet 687A is soluble. Alternatively, in one embodiment, packet 687A may be fluid permeable. In use, when a fluid such as water is added, the packet 687A may dissolve or otherwise allow solid medical waste to contact and react with the reactant 687. Furthermore, as mentioned above, solid waste and reactants for destroying or otherwise chemically and / or physically changing solid waste into unusable and / or non-recoverable forms The reaction with 687 can be catalyzed. Alternatively, the liquid can solidify the reactant 687 to encapsulate or otherwise surround solid waste within the solid receiver body 621.

In one embodiment, the deposit 688 is disposed along at least a portion of the interior of the solid receiver body 621. The adherent 688 may also be an adhesive material, solid receiver body 62
1 Any other suitable material that promotes adhesion of solid waste to the interior can also be used. The deposit 688 adds an additional protective layer that prevents solid waste from being removed from the solid receiver body 621.

FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of yet another embodiment of a processing assembly 910. FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a processing assembly 910 that includes a solid waste receiver 914.
In this embodiment, the solid waste receiver 914 is completely self contained and is not used with a separate receiver holder (such as receiver holder 16 shown in FIG. 1A). Although not necessarily shown in FIG. 9, the solid waste receiver 914 is substantially similar to that shown and described with respect to FIGS. 6 and 8 including a solid receiver guide 667 that functions as described hereinabove. Can include the components of

Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the processing assembly 910 includes a solid receiver cap 920 and a solid receiver that function substantially as described herein above except for certain improvements described below. Main body 921, control unit 931, charged battery indicator 932, low battery indicator 934, solid waste receiver indicator 936
And a fluid absorber 970, a reactant 987, and a deposit 988. Additionally, the processing assembly 910 may also include a timer actuation 938, a solid receiver body holder 981, and one or more solid waste receiver sensors 982A, 982B.

In one embodiment, solid receiver body 921 is disposed within solid receiver body holder 981 and is movable relative to solid receiver body holder 981 in the direction indicated by arrow 983. The movement of the solid receiver body 921 relative to the solid receiver body holder 981 may be slight and relies on the weight of the contents of the solid receiver body 921 including any solid waste that may be present in the solid receiver body 921. In the embodiment shown in FIG.
The solid waste receiver sensor 982A is disposed between the solid receiver body 921 and the solid receiver body holder 981. In one embodiment, a solid waste receiver sensor 98
2A is, for example, a weight sensor such as a load cell. In this embodiment, as the weight of the solid receiver body 921 and its contents increases, the force acting on the weight sensor 982A increases.

In one embodiment, weight sensor 982A can convert a predetermined force into an electrical signal, thereby activating solid waste receiver indicator 936. The operation of the solid waste receiver indicator 936 can notify the user that solid waste has reached a predetermined percentage of the capacity of the solid receiver body 921, and the user can receive the solid receiver cap 9.
20 has a certain amount of time to load the solid receiver body 921 thereby providing the processing assembly 910 for disposal. In various embodiments, a predetermined force and / or solid receiver body 92 necessary to operate the solid waste receiver indicator 936.
The predetermined proportion of one volume may be determined based on various regulatory requirements for waste disposal. Alternatively, the user can determine the predetermined force required to activate the solid waste receiver indicator 936 and / or the predetermined proportion of the capacity of the solid receiver body 921 and program the control 931 be able to.

In another embodiment, the solid waste receiver indicator 936 can be activated by the solid waste receiver sensor 982B. In this embodiment, as the level of solid waste rises in the solid receiver body 921 the solid waste generates a force on the solid waste receiver sensor 982B. When the predetermined force is obtained, the solid waste receiver sensor 982B transmits an electrical signal to the controller 931. The controller 931 then activates the solid waste receiver indicator 936 to notify the user that solid waste has reached a predetermined percentage of the capacity of the solid receiver body 921. At this point, in one embodiment, the user has some time to attach the solid receiver cap 920 to the solid receiver body 921, thereby providing for permanent disposal of the processing assembly 910.

In this embodiment, the particular type of solid waste receiver sensor 982B can vary. In one embodiment, the solid waste receiver sensor 982B can be a load cell. Alternatively, solid waste receiver sensor 982B may include one or more piezoelectric elements. Still alternatively, solid waste receiver sensor 9 due to pressure or force exerted by the level of solid waste rising in solid receiver body 921
Other types of sensors capable of transmitting electrical signals based on the mechanical operation of 82B can be used.

In particular embodiments, the timer actuation 938 can be manually actuated by the user once the use of the processing assembly 910 is initiated. In one embodiment, timer actuation 938 informs control 931 to start a clock or other timing device. After a predetermined time period has elapsed, the controller 931 can activate the solid waste receiver indicator 936. The solid waste receiver indicator 936 informs the user that a particular time has passed and the useful life of the processing assembly 910 has expired, or the expiration is approaching or within a predetermined deadline of termination. For example, if the end of use expiration of the processing assembly 910 occurs 90 days after the activation of the timer actuation unit, the control unit to provide a 15 day preparation period for the user to finish using the processing assembly 910 931 is a solid waste receiver indicator 936
May be activated on the 75th day. It is understood that the foregoing examples are provided merely to facilitate understanding and are not intended to limit the time in which the present invention may be used.

FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of a processing assembly 1010 that includes a receiver holder 1016. Although not necessarily shown in FIG. 10, the processing assembly 1010 may include some or all of the same features as illustrated and described herein. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the receiver holder 1016 includes an input device 1093 such as a keypad or touch screen as a non-exclusive example. The input device 1093 allows the user to enter certain relevant information such as a drug class (as one non-exclusive example) that can be communicated to the control 31 (for example shown in FIG. 1C) for further processing. Used for Additionally or alternatively, input device 1093 may be used to identify and / or authenticate a user for access to processing assembly 1010. In one embodiment, the user can enter a passcode or other authentication information into the input device 1093. Alternatively, other non-exclusive examples may include other types of authentication methods such as badge scanners or barcode readers. The design of input device 1093 can be varied to suit the design requirements of processing assembly 1010. In one embodiment, the input device 1093 receives, stores and / or information about the type of waste being deposited in the processing assembly 1010.
Or can be sent.

Additionally or alternatively, the processing assembly 1010 can include an output device 1069 that can display certain relevant information to the user. By way of example and without limitation
The output device 1069 may include the current fill level of the waste receiver (s), the expiration date of the waste receiver, the remaining time until expiration, the type of waste so far deposited in the waste receiver, the user Information such as drug input, drug classification, remaining battery life, notification information and any other relevant information that may be available to the user of the processing assembly 1010 may be displayed.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the processing assembly 1010 also includes a monitoring device 1071. In this embodiment, monitoring device 1071 may include video and / or audio recorders such as video cameras or sound recorders as non-exclusive examples. The monitoring device 1071 may be used to monitor and / or record video and / or audio regarding use of the processing assembly 1010 by the user (s). Real time and / or previously recorded video and / or audio feeds, for example, in the memory of the control unit (not shown in FIG. 10) or in any other location in the processing assembly 1010
It can be stored within the processing assembly 1010. Alternatively, the video and / or audio feed may be a separate monitor or screen (not shown), a video recording device (not shown) or any other suitable for storing and / or viewing recorded video data. It can be sent to another location that is not within the processing assembly, such as the location.

11A shows the receiver holder 10 shown in FIG. 10 with the input device 1093 omitted.
16 is a simplified top view of a processing assembly 1010 including 16. In this embodiment, the receiver holder 1016 is shown in the closed position. In one embodiment, receiver holder 1016 includes a holder lid 1028 having one or more lid apertures (fluid lid aperture 1042A and solid lid aperture 1042B are shown in FIG. 11A). Lid apertures 1042A, 1042B function in substantially the same manner as described hereinabove.
Fluid waste and / or solid waste can be deposited from outside the receiver holder 1016 onto one of the waste receivers (not shown in FIG. 11A). In this embodiment,
The lid apertures 1042A, 1042B are disposed within the holder lid 1028 and the holder lid 1
It extends into 028.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 11A, fluid lid aperture 1042A includes fluid waste guiding portion 1044A, and solid lid aperture 1042B includes solid waste guiding portion 1044B. Each waste guiding portion 1044A, 1044B assists in guiding specific phase waste (solid, liquid or gas) to an appropriate waste receiver. In this embodiment, the fluid waste guiding portion 1044A includes a funnel type device. Additionally, the solid waste guiding portion 1044 B may guide the waste to an appropriate waste receiver or otherwise in a manner substantially similar or identical to that described hereinabove. The funnel type device in combination with the diverter 1094 of Any of the lid apertures 1042A, 1042B can include any type of waste guiding portion 1044A, 1044B and the lid aperture 1 shown in FIG. 11A.
It is understood that the specific combination of 042A, 1042B and waste guiding portions 1044A, 1044B is provided merely for ease of understanding and is not intended to be limiting in any way.

FIG. 11B removes holder lid 1028 and input device 1093 for clarity.
FIG. 11 is a simplified top view of a portion of the processing assembly 1010 shown in FIG. 10 shown in an open position. In this embodiment, the processing assembly 1010 is a fluid waste receiver 1012.
And a solid waste receiver 1014. Fluid waste receiver 1012 includes a fluid receiver guide 1062 that guides fluid waste into fluid receiver body 1019. The fluid receiver guide 1062 may include a standard funnel device (as shown in FIG. 11B), a spiral funnel or a series of diverters.

In this embodiment, solid waste receiver 1014 includes a solid receiver guide 1067 that guides solid waste into solid receiver body 1021. Solid Receiver Guide 10
67 may include a standard funnel device, a helical funnel or a series of diverters (as shown in FIG. 11B).

When the processing assembly 1010 shown in FIG. 11B is combined with the holder lid 1028 shown in FIG. 11A, both the corresponding waste guides 1044A, 1044B and the corresponding receiver guides 1062, 1067 are wastes of a particular phase. Suitable receiver body 1019, 1
It functions to guide in 021. This design reduces the possibility of improper removal of waste from the receiver body 1019,1021.

FIG. 12 shows the processing assembly 1 including a receiver holder 1216, shown in the closed position.
FIG. 10 is a simplified top view of another embodiment of 210. In this embodiment, the receiver holder 1
216 includes a retainer lid 1228 that is substantially similar to the retainer lid 1028 illustrated and described in FIG. 11A, with certain specified exceptions. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, in addition to fluid lid aperture 1242A, receiver holder 1216 also includes a first solid lid aperture 1242B and a second solid lid aperture 1242C. The first solid lid aperture 1242B is substantially similar to the solid lid aperture 1042B illustrated and described in FIG. 11A.

The second solid lid aperture 1242C is designed to receive solid waste in the form of a pharmaceutical and / or medical patch or the like. The size and configuration of the second solid lid aperture 1242C can vary. In one embodiment, the second solid lid aperture 1242C may have a somewhat rectangular, slot-like configuration. Alternatively, the second solid lid aperture 1242C may have another suitable configuration that matches the receipt of the medication and / or medical patch. The solid waste deposited in the second solid lid aperture 1242C receives the solid waste through the first solid lid aperture 1242B as a similar solid waste receiver (FIG. 12).
(Not shown)). Alternatively, solid waste deposited in the second solid lid aperture 1242C may be received by a solid waste receiver different from a solid waste receiver that receives solid waste through the first solid lid aperture 1242B.

FIG. 13 is a simplified top view of an embodiment of a portion of the receiver holder 1316 shown in an open position, with the holder lid omitted for clarity. In this embodiment, the receiver holder 1316 includes a controller 1331 (shown in phantom), a fluid waste receiver sensor 1382A, and a solid waste receiver sensor 1382B. In one embodiment, the waste receiver sensors 1382A, 1382B are weight sensors, such as load cells, and function in a manner substantially similar or identical to that described hereinabove. In this embodiment, the weight sensor 1382A, 1382B controls the electrical signal as the weight of one or both contents of the receiver body (not shown in FIG. 13) increases to a predetermined level
31 and then appropriate waste receiver indicators 36, 38 (eg, as shown in FIG. 1A) can be activated as needed.

FIG. 14 is a side view of another embodiment of a receiver holder 1416. In this embodiment, the retainer lid 1428 is configured such that the fluid waste diverter 1458 (shown in phantom) is incorporated directly into the retainer lid 1428 so that a separate fluid waste diverter is not required. . The fluid waste diverter 1458 has a fluid lid aperture 1442 A (fluid
It redirects and / or guides to the fluid waste guiding portion 1444A (shown in phantom).

Further, in this embodiment, the retainer lid 1428 is movably fixed to the retainer housing 1422 by one or more hinges 1440. In this embodiment,
The one or more hinges 1440 may be used to secure the retainer front 149 so that the opening of the retainer lid 1428 is not blocked when the processing assembly 1410 is placed against a wall or other surface.
It is fixed to six.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the receiver holder 1416 also includes a holder lid 1.
A locking mechanism 1456 is included to lock the 428 in the closed position shown in FIG. Locking mechanism 1456 includes but is not limited to a combination lock or lock requiring one or more of a key, pass code, fingerprint reader, voice recognition or any other suitable type of lock. Any suitable type of locking mechanism known may be included.

FIG. 15 is a front view of yet another embodiment of a receiver holder 1516, shown in an open position. Although not specifically shown in FIG. 15, the receiver holder 1516 may include the various features described herein above. In addition, the receiver holder 1516 includes one or more view windows 1530, a controller 1531, a charged battery indicator 1532, a low battery indicator 1534, a fluid waste receiver indicator 1536, and a solid waste receiver indicator 1538. And one or more hinges 1540 and a fluid waste guide 15
44A, solid waste guiding portion 1544B, locking mechanism 1556, fluid waste diverter 1558, electrochemical cell structure 1568, one or more waste receiver sensors 15
82A, 1582B, each of which functions substantially as described herein above except for the specific improvements described herein. Furthermore, the receiver cage 1
516 also includes a timer activation unit 1598, an identification reader 1500, and an AC power cord 15
And.

In this embodiment, the hinges 1540 are shown in FIG.
8 are fixed to the housing side panel 1522S and the lid side panel 1528S so as to open to one side. With this design, the holder lid 1528 of the receiver holder 1516 is not blocked and can still be opened even if the receiver holder 1516 is, for example, wall-backed or wall-mounted.

In one embodiment, an audible and / or visual indicator or alert is activated whenever the holder lid 1528 is in the open position. This design allows the user to be notified when unauthorized (or authorized) access to the interior of the receiver holder 1516 occurs.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 15, the timer actuation portion 1598 is such that when the waste receiver (not shown in FIG. 15) is initially placed in the receiver holder 1516, the timer actuation portion 1598 of FIG. It operates substantially the same as the timer operating unit 538 shown in FIG. 5 except that it is activated. In one embodiment, when the waste receiver is placed in the receiver holder 1516, the timer actuator 1598 is moved by the waste receiver in the direction indicated by the arrow 1599. When the timer operating unit 1598 is operated, the timer operating unit 1598 notifies the control unit 1531 to start a clock or other timing device. Once the predetermined period of time has elapsed, the controller 1531 can activate the fluid waste receiver indicator 1536 to indicate that a particular time has elapsed and the useful life of the processing assembly 1510 has expired, or the expiration is approaching or not. Notify the user that it is within the period.

Identification reader 1500 may detect and / or read identification tag 200 (eg, shown in FIG. 2) disposed on one or more waste receivers (not shown in FIG. 15). Although only one identification reader 1500 is shown in FIG. 15, it is understood that additional identification readers can be placed at different locations on or in the receiver holder 1510. For example, the identification reader 1500 shown in FIG. 15 is positioned to read identification tags placed on the fluid waste receiver. However, the identification reader 1500 can, for example, be placed at equally different locations to read identification tags placed on a solid waste receiver.

In one embodiment, the identification reader 1500 may be an RFID tag, an integrated circuit, a bar code label, or any other included in the fluid waste receiver and / or the solid waste receiver (not shown in FIG. 15). The appropriate type of identification tag can be read. Identification reader 1500 can serve one or more purposes. In one embodiment,
The identification reader 1500 may send a signal to the controller 1531 to activate a clock or other timer when the fluid waste receiver and / or solid waste receiver is properly positioned in the receiver holder 1516. it can. As described herein above, the timer determines when the waste receiver will expire or will soon expire at a predetermined number of hours, days, etc. from the time the clock was activated. Can be used to Data from the identification reader 1500 may be sent to the control unit 1531 and / or stored within the control unit 1531.

In other embodiments, the identification reader 1500 may alternatively or additionally store information from the identification tag on the waste receiver such that the particular waste receiver can not be used twice it can. For example, the identification reader 1500 can read unique information from a particular identification tag, and stores this information in the controller 1531 or in a memory external to the receiver holder 1516. If the waste receiver is removed from the receiver holder 1516 and the same waste receiver is put back into the receiver holder 1516, the identification reader 1500 together with the control 1531, this waste receiver has previously been received in the receiver holder 1516. Recognize the same waste receiver as was used. In one embodiment, appropriate receiver indicators 1536, 1538 are activated to notify the user that the waste receiver is being reused.

In other embodiments, identification reader 1500 may alternatively or additionally store information from identification tags on the waste receiver in a central database. A central database can be accessed by others to track the location of the waste receiver, the permanent disposal site, the location within a hospital or other medical facility, or shipping or delivery to another suitable location.

Powering the entire processing assembly 1510 to charge the electrochemical cell structure 1568 or if the embodiment does not include the electrochemical cell structure 1568 or if charging of the electrochemical cell structure 1568 is reduced or eliminated Assembling AC power supply assembly 1
AC power cord 1502 can be used to transmit to 510.

FIG. 16 is a front view of yet another embodiment of a processing assembly 1610. In this embodiment, the processing assembly 1610 includes one or both of a fluid waste receiver 1612 and a solid waste receiver 1614. Further, the processing assembly 1610 includes a receiver holder 1616. In this embodiment, the receiver holder 1616 has a platform configuration. Although not specifically shown in FIG. 16, receiver holder 1616 may include the various features described herein above. In addition, the receiver holder 1616 includes a controller 1631 (shown in phantom), a charged battery indicator 1632, a low battery indicator 1634, a fluid waste receiver indicator 1636, a solid waste receiver indicator 1638, electricity Chemical cell structure 1668 and one or more waste receiver sensors 1
682A, 1682B, each of which functions substantially as described herein above, except for certain improvements described herein. Further, receiver holder 1616 may also include one or more receiver fixtures 1606 (waste receiver 1612,
(Shown partially in phantom lines at the place where it is inserted into the 1614) and the digital
A and / or solid state digital display 1609 B.

A waste receiver 1612, 1614 is disposed on the receiver holder 1616 and held in place by the receiver fixture 1606. The receiver fixture 1606
It can be movably disposed to secure the waste receiver 1612, 1614 to the receiver holder 1616. In one embodiment, the receiver fixture 1606 is a waste receiver 16.
12, 1614 can be manually moved into position to secure the receiver holder 1616. Alternatively, the receiver fixture 1606 may be configured to receive the waste receiver 1612, 161.
4 can be automatically moved into position to secure the receiver holder 1616. In one such embodiment, the receiver fixture 1606 is a waste receiver 161.
2, towards 1614 and / or away from the waste receiver 1612, 1614,
It can be moved electromechanically in the direction of the arrows 1608A, 1608B. In alternative embodiments, the receiver fixture 1606 can be moved by other suitable means towards the waste receiver 1612, 1614 and / or away from the waste receiver 1612, 1614.

Digital displays 1609 A, 1609 B can provide specific information regarding the status of waste receiver 1612, 1614. For example, in particular embodiments, the digital representations 1609 A, 1609 B may be configured to receive the waste receiver 1612 1614 as the receiver holder 1.
The length of time placed on the 616, the weight of the waste receiver 1612, 1614, the weight of the content of the waste receiver 1612, 1614, when the waste receiver 1612, 1614 was placed on the receiver holder 1616 Based on each waste receiver 1612, 1614
Or any other useful information depending on the design requirements of the processing assembly 1610.

FIG. 17A is a front view of one embodiment of a processing assembly 1710 that includes a mounting device 1701 and is a simplified illustration of a receiver retainer 1716 (shown in phantom) engaged with the mounting device 1701. In this embodiment, the attachment device 1701 may be secured to the vertical or non-vertical surface by one or more fasteners 1703, such as screws, nails and the like. The specific configuration of the mounting device 1701 can vary. In one embodiment, the attachment device 1701 may have a somewhat triangular configuration. However, in alternative embodiments, the attachment device 1701 can have a square, curved, annular, oval, polygonal or other suitable configuration.

In this embodiment, the mounting device 1701 supports the receiver holder 1716 1
One or more support rails 1705 (two support rails shown in FIG. 17A). The support rails 1705 are the corresponding complementary rail receivers 1707 on the receiver holder 1716
And interlock with sliding. Receiver holder 1 as described in more detail herein
The 716 can slide on the support rails 1705 and can then be anchored to the mounting device 1701 for stability and safety.

FIG. 17B is a top view of the processing assembly 1710 including the mounting device 1701 shown in FIG. 17A and the receiver holder 1716 shown in phantom for clarity. In this embodiment, the mounting device 1701 is a receiver holder 17 as described in more detail herein.
16 includes a locking tab 1709 extending therein.

FIG. 17C is a side view of the processing assembly 1710 including the mounting device 1701 shown in FIG. 17A and the receiver holder 1716 (shown in phantom) engaged with the mounting device 1701.
It will be appreciated that in this embodiment the attachment device 1701 can be secured by fasteners 1703 to one or both of the two surfaces substantially perpendicular to one another. Furthermore,
In this embodiment, the receiver holder 1716 includes a lock pin assembly 1711 disposed in the holder interior 1713 of the receiver holder 1716. The lock pin assembly 1711 lockingly engages the lock tab 1709 of the mounting device 1701 and the receiver holder 1
Secure 716 to the mounting device 1701. In certain embodiments of the receiver holder 1716 that includes a locking mechanism (as described herein above), the lock pin assembly 171 as long as the receiver holder 1716 is open and the lock pin assembly 1711 can not be accessed.
1 can not be unlocked from the lock tab 1709. This design prevents unauthorized persons from removing the receiver holder 1716 from the mounting device 1701.

FIG. 17D shows the mounting device 17 including the locking tab 1709 shown in the engaged position.
FIG. 21 is a detailed side view of a portion of a receiver retainer 1716 that includes a portion of the O.01 and a lock pin assembly 1711; In this embodiment, the lock pin assembly 1711 is spring loaded such that the lock pin 1715 is biased through the tab hole 1717 of the lock tab 1709. The lock pin 1715 can have an angled tip 1747 to allow the lock pin 1715 to enter the tab hole 1717 without having to manually lift the lock pin 1715 (indicated by arrow 1749). However, to remove the lock pin 1715 from the tab hole 1717, the lock pin 1715 is directed upward 1749.
Hand, and in one embodiment, this is the cage interior 1713 (FIG. 1).
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Although several different embodiments of the medical waste disposal assembly 10 have been illustrated and described herein, one or more features of any one embodiment may be one or more of the other embodiments. It is understood that such combinations may be combined with one or more of the features of the invention, provided that they satisfy the object of the invention.

Several exemplary aspects and embodiments of the medical waste disposal assembly 10 have been described above:
One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize the specific modifications, substitutions, additions and subcombinations. Accordingly, the following appended claims and the following claims are to be construed as including all such modifications, substitutions, additions and subcombinations within their true spirit and scope.

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In the medical waste disposal assembly for disposing of raw medical waste,
A first receiver body for receiving the medical waste,
A first reactant disposed in front Symbol first receiver body, before Symbol the medical waste medical waste is reacted with the first reactant of chemical and physical means And a first reactant that makes the medical waste uncollectible, as it changes in one,
A fluid absorber disposed within the first receiver body;
A second receiver body for receiving the medical waste;
A second reactant disposed within the second receiver body, wherein the medical waste reacts with the second reactant such that the medical waste is one of chemical and physical methods. A medical waste disposal assembly , comprising: a second reactant that causes the medical waste to be unrecoverable as it changes .   The medical waste disposal assembly of claim 1, wherein the first reactant comprises one or more of a modifier, an emetic and a bitter taste agent. The medical waste disposal assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first reactant comprises an oxidizing agent. The medical waste disposal assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first reactant comprises chlorine. The medical waste disposal assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second reactant contains one or more of a modifier, an emetic and a bitter taste agent. Object processing assembly. The medical waste disposal assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second reactant comprises an oxidizing agent. The medical waste disposal assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second reactant comprises chlorine. The medical waste disposal assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the second reactant is the same component as the first reactant. . The medical waste disposal assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the second reactant is a component different from the first reactant. . The medical waste disposal assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the medical waste is the third reactant disposed in the second receiver main body. And a third reactant that causes the medical waste to become unrecoverable because the medical waste changes in one of chemical and physical manner in response to
  A medical waste disposal assembly characterized in that the third reactant is a component different from the second reactant. 11. The medical waste disposal assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first reactant is contained in a fluid permeable packet or a fluid soluble packet. Medical waste disposal assembly. 12. The medical waste disposal assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second reactant is contained in a fluid permeable packet or a fluid soluble packet. Medical waste disposal assembly. The medical waste disposal assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the fluid absorbent comprises a superabsorbent polymer. 14. A medical waste disposal assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a receiver holder for holding the first receiver and the second receiver. assembly. 15. A medical waste disposal assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a first cap covering the first receiver body and a second cap covering the second receiver body. Medical waste disposal assembly.

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