JPH0566281B2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention]

Industrial Application Field The present invention stores used medical equipment such as disposable syringes,
This relates to a disposal box for disposal. BACKGROUND ART Currently, when blood is collected in hospitals, disposable syringes are used exclusively to prevent infection, and many medical tools other than syringes are also disposable. As a result, hospitals produce a large amount of used medical equipment such as used syringes every day. Used medical equipment is normally disposed of in polyethylene bags, which are then collected by a licensed collection company and incinerated. However, if used medical equipment is handled carelessly, the bags may tear and stick out. There is a risk of injury to the handler by accidentally touching the needle or piece of glass, which could lead to an unexpected infection. Particularly in recent years, the danger of blood infections caused by hepatitis B virus, AIDS virus, etc. has become serious, and not only doctors, nurses, and laboratory technicians, but also hospital employees, cleaning staff, and collection companies are in need of medical treatment. There is an urgent need for safe handling of related equipment. In this case, since there are limits to the discretion of those involved, it is necessary to take structural measures for the collection container for used medical equipment. Recently, the following disposal boxes have been developed as disposal containers for storing and disposing of used medical equipment. (a) A collapsible cardboard container made of special cardboard bonded under heat and pressure, with a pouch containing a halogen compound attached and an adhesive tape with release paper attached to the opening. To use it, first fold the folded box up to create a three-dimensional shape, open the accompanying pouch to unleash the sterilizing power of the halogen compound, and then put in the used medical equipment until it's full. Occasionally, remove the release paper and seal the mouth with adhesive tape for collection and disposal. (b) A rectangular cardboard tube is covered from the outside with a plastic bag, and this is inserted into a collapsible cardboard outer case and partially fixed, and one part of the inner tube is covered with a plastic bag.
A side wall is extended downward and folded back to form a bottom piece, and a polymer absorbent material is attached to the bottom piece, and one side wall of the outer box is extended upward and a hole for insertion is provided in the center thereof. , the top of the remaining three side walls of the outer box can be folded in to close the lid. Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, the above-mentioned cardboard box developed as a disposal container for used medical equipment cannot be disposed of (b) due to the strength of the special cardboard. The box has a double cardboard structure consisting of an outer case and an inner cylinder, which isolates used medical equipment from the outside, but since the tip of the needle is extremely sharp, special cardboard or an inner cylinder is / The needle sometimes protrudes through the double cardboard outer box, so the intended purpose cannot be completely achieved. In view of this situation, the present invention has been made for the purpose of providing a safe disposal box in which there is no danger of injection needles etc. protruding from the box. Means for Solving the Problems The present invention provides a box for storing and disposing of used medical equipment, which comprises a paper outer box 1, a surrounding wall 2
a, a paper partition 2 that forms a gap S between the peripheral wall 2a and the inner wall of the outer case 1 when inserted into the outer case 1, a water-resistant bag 3 that covers at least the lower part of the partition 2, and A disposal box for used medical equipment, comprising: an input hole 4a provided in the center, and an inner lid 4 covering the gap S at the periphery. ” is its gist. The present invention will be explained in detail below. The disposal box of the present invention is composed of an outer box 1, a partition 2, a water-resistant bag 3, and an inner lid 4. Outer box 1 Outer box 1 is made of paper, and is usually made of cardboard, but it may also be made of base paper. Further, in order to make transportation and storage more compact, it is preferably configured to be foldable. It is desirable that the bottom plate of the outer case 1 has a bottom-lock structure in which the outer case 1 is folded up by being pressed upward from below. The bottom lock type structure consists of four pieces with the bottom plate extending to the four side walls, and one pair of adjacent pieces and another pair of adjacent pieces are glued together to form a pinwheel shape. It refers to a structure in which when the pieces are assembled and the bottom plate is pressed from below to above, each piece hangs upright and the outer case 1 is folded. Any mechanism can be used to close the outer box 1, but the tops of two opposing sides out of the four side walls of the outer box 1 can be folded inward, and the tops of the remaining two side walls can be folded inward. It is desirable that the lid be constructed so that it can be covered and closed from above the two side walls. Partition 2 Partition 2 is made of paper, usually made of cardboard, but may also be made of base paper. Further, it is desirable that the partition 2 be constructed so that it can be folded or assembled. The partition 2 has a peripheral wall 2 a and is configured to form a gap S between the peripheral wall 2 a and the inner wall of the outer case 1 when inserted into the outer case 1 . Providing this gap S is an important point of the present invention. The spacing between the gaps S is set to such an extent that even if a syringe needle is inserted into the partition wall 2a, it will not protrude from the outer case 1. When the partition 2 is formed to have a square shape in plan view, it becomes foldable, and the four inner sides of the square shape form the peripheral wall 2a, and the eight protrusions of the square shape are formed. The free end of the partition contacts the inner wall of the outer case 1, and a gap S is formed between the peripheral wall 2a of the partition 2 and the inner wall of the outer case 1. The bottom of the partition 2 may be left open, or an extension may be made and folded back to serve as the bottom.
When a bottom portion is provided, this bottom portion becomes a pedestal 6, which will be described later. Water-resistant bag 3 The water-resistant bag 3 is provided to cover at least the lower part of the partition 2. The water-resistant bag 3 is inserted into the outer case 1 in a non-fixed state so as to wrap the entire partition 2 or the lower part of the partition 2 from the outside, or is fixed to the outer periphery of the partition 2 or the inner wall of the outer case 1 with adhesive or the like. to be done. In the latter case, partial fixation is sufficient. The water-resistant bag 3 can be made of any material as long as it can prevent liquid leakage (blood leakage or water leakage); for example, it may be made of a single layer or multiple layers of plastic such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, etc. bags are used. Inner lid 4 The inner lid 4 covers the top surface of the partition 2,
An input hole 4a is provided in the center, and the gap S is covered in the periphery. The shape of the input hole 4a is arbitrary, such as circular, polygonal, petal-shaped, etc. For the inner lid 4, it is advantageous from the viewpoint of the manufacturing process that a part of the partition 2 is extended upward and the extended portion is used as the inner lid. Although it is desirable that the material of the inner lid 4 is made of cardboard, it may also be made of cardboard. Nail extractor 5 In the present invention, it is particularly desirable to provide a cutout or hole-shaped needle extractor 5 at or near the upper edge of the side wall of the outer case 1 for removing the needle from the syringe. A reinforcing piece 5a such as a plastic piece can be attached to the inside or outside of the needle removal part 5 for reinforcement. Pedestal 6 It is preferable to provide a pedestal 6 inside the water-resistant bag 3 or at the bottom of the partition 2. This is because the provision of the pedestal 6 reduces the risk of damaging the water-resistant bag 3 when used medical equipment is thrown into the bag. The pedestal 6 can also be formed by extending a portion of the above-mentioned partition 2 downward and using the extended portion as the pedestal. Although it is desirable that the material of this pedestal 6 is made of cardboard, it may also be made of cardboard or other materials. Absorber 7 In the present invention, it is also preferable to arrange an absorber 7 in the water-resistant bag 3 to absorb waste liquid remaining in used medical equipment. Examples of such an absorbent body 7 include woven fabrics, non-woven fabrics, sponges, fiber entangled bodies, etc. with good water absorption properties, superabsorbent polymers or processed products thereof, or composites thereof. This absorbent body 7 is advantageously provided on the pedestal 6 mentioned above. Deodorant, disinfectant In addition, the partition 2, inner lid 4, pedestal 6, absorbent body 7, etc. can be impregnated with a deodorant or disinfectant, or the water-resistant bag 3 can be filled with a deodorant or disinfectant. You can also leave it there. Medical equipment The medical equipment to be stored in the disposal box with the above configuration includes syringes, injection needles, syringes, winged needles for infusion, catheters, Probes, dilators, scalpels, forceps, test tubes, test tips,
Examples include bottles, ampoules, plastics, paper, gauze, bandages, cotton wool, and napkins.
Used items include used items as well as items that have not been used but are damaged, the completeness of sterilization cannot be confirmed, or are outdated and should be discarded. Along with these medical tools, surgical waste, hair/nails, patient disposable chopsticks, etc. can be disposed of in this disposal box. Function When using the disposal box of the present invention, after assembling the disposal box, use the inner lid 4 to place the used medical equipment.
Input from the input hole 4a. Peripheral wall 2a of partition 2
Since the gap S between the inner wall of the outer case 1 and the inner wall of the outer case 1 is covered with the inner lid 4, the medical equipment inserted therein will not fall into the gap S. When the needle removal part 5 is provided at or near the upper edge of the side wall of the outer case 1, when a syringe is placed there and pulled toward the user, the needle will come out and be inserted into the insertion hole 4a of the inner lid 4.
fall from In this case, safety is ensured since there is no need to touch the needle, and there is no risk of the needle falling into the gap S as described above. If the inserted used medical equipment contains a needle, the needle may get stuck in the peripheral wall 2a of the partition 2, but a gap S is provided between the peripheral wall 2a and the inner wall of the outer case 1. Therefore, there is no risk that the tip of the needle will penetrate through the outer case 1 and protrude. Even if there is residual liquid in the used medical equipment that has been put in, there is no risk of liquid leakage (blood leakage or water leakage) because the water-resistant bag 3 is provided to cover at least the lower part of the partition 2. In particular, if the absorbent body 7 is provided inside the water-resistant bag 3, leakage can be completely prevented. When the disposal box is full of used medical equipment, the top of the four side walls of the outer box 1 are folded in and the lid is closed to seal it, and the box is placed in a predetermined place. In a large hospital, several boxes will be full each day, and even in small hospitals and clinics, one box will be full within a day or several days. The waste is then collected by a collection company, sealed and placed in a complete incinerator for incineration. This completes the disposal. Examples Next, the present invention will be further explained with reference to Examples. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of the waste box of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a developed view of the outer box 1, and FIG. 3 is a connection between the main piece 2A of the partition 2 and the inner lid 4. The developed view of the body, FIG. 4, is a front view of the follower piece 2B of the partition 2. 1 is an outer box made of cardboard, and as shown in the developed view in Figure 2, it has four side walls 11, 12, 13, 14.
and four bottom plate pieces 11a, 12a, 13a, and 14a extending below each side wall.
A perforation bar m is provided on the two opposing pieces 11a and 13a of the bottom plate pieces, and the adjacent bottom plate pieces 12a and 14a are bonded to the triangular area defined by the perforation bar m. When the left and right edges of Figure 2 are pasted together to form a square tube, and the bottom plate pieces are assembled in a windmill shape, each bottom plate piece will hang up when the bottom plate is pressed from below to the top, forming an outer case. 1 will be folded. That is, the bottom plate of the outer case 1 has a bottom lock type structure. A horizontal polygonal line l is attached to the upper side of the four side walls 11, 12, 13, and 14, and this polygonal line l
The upper part also serves as a lid. On the upper sides 11b and 13b of the two opposing pieces 11 and 13 of the four side walls, there is provided a sewing machine m in the form of an isosceles triangle whose base is the fold line l, so that it can be folded inward when assembled into a box. It is set as. One of the remaining two pieces 12 of the four side walls is provided with a notch so as to extend both above and below the fold line L portion to form a clock piece 15, and a horizontal engagement slot is formed along the fold line. 16 are provided. Also, the upper side 12 from the polygonal line l
A notch is made in the center of the upper edge of b to provide a needle removal part 5, and a reinforcing piece 5 made of a plastic piece is inserted from the inside side when assembled into a box.
A is glued. The upper side 14b of the last piece 14 of the four side walls is the upper side 11b and 12 of the other three pieces.
b, 13b, and an engaging piece 18 with a locking slot 17 is formed at the center of its upper edge. When closing the outer case 1, first fold 11b and 13b inward, then fold 12b and then 14b to cover them, then insert the engagement piece 18 into the engagement slot 16, and finally lock it. Just insert the lock piece 15 into the slot 17. Reference numeral 2 denotes a partition made of cardboard, and consists of one main piece 2A whose developed view is shown in FIG. 3, and two subordinate pieces 2B whose developed view is shown in FIG. The main piece 2A is 3.
It is divided into two areas. Engagement notches 21 are formed from above in the left and right areas.
There are two articles for each. The central region extends upward through the fold line 1, and the extended portion forms the inner lid 4. A large diameter insertion hole 4a is provided in the center of the inner cover 4, and an insertion piece 42 with a hole 41 is formed at the free end side of the inner cover 4 via a fold line l. The hole 41 is provided to facilitate insertion of the locking piece 15 into the locking slot 17. On the other hand, each of the two follower pieces 2B is provided with two engagement notches 22 from below. When the main piece 2A is bent into a U-shape in the same direction from the two fold lines 1, and the engagement notches 22 of the two follower pieces 2B are aligned with the engagement notches 21 on the left and right sides of the main piece 2A and pushed in, the main piece The left and right regions of 2A and the two follower pieces 2B form a circumferential wall 2a having a square shape in plan view. Therefore, when the partition 2 assembled in this way is inserted into the outer case 1 while being wrapped in a water-resistant bag 3 (to be described later), it will form a box-shaped 8.
The free ends of the protrusions come into contact with the inner wall of the outer case 1, and a gap S is formed between the peripheral wall 2a of the partition 2 and the inner wall of the outer case 1. 3 is a water-resistant bag, for example, a polyethylene bag is used. The partition 2 with the inner lid 4 described above is inserted into the outer case 1 while being wrapped with the water-resistant bag 3. 6 is a cardboard base, the upper surface of which is covered with an absorbent material 7 made of a laminate of a normal nonwoven fabric impregnated with a plant-based deodorizer and a disinfectant and a nonwoven fabric made of highly absorbent polymer fibers. It has been done. The dimensions of the pedestal 6 are made slightly smaller than the area surrounded by the above-mentioned peripheral wall 2a. 5 to 8 are perspective views for explaining how to handle the waste box of the present invention. When the partition 2 with the inner lid 4 wrapped in the water-resistant bag 3 is inserted into the outer case 1 as shown in Fig. 1, and the pedestal 6 covered with the absorbent material 7 is further inserted, the result will be as shown in Fig. 5. . Then, when the inner lid 4 is closed as shown in FIG. 6, the result will be as shown in FIG. 7, and in this state, used medical tools are inserted through the insertion hole 4a of the inner lid 4. When removing the needle from the syringe and discarding only the needle, it is sufficient to apply the syringe to the needle removal part 5 and pull it toward you. When the waste box is full, close and lock the lid by folding the upper sides of the four side walls of the outer box 1 as shown in FIG. Effects of the Invention In the disposal box of the present invention, even if the used medical equipment contained therein includes a needle, a gap S is provided between the peripheral wall 2a of the partition 2 and the inner wall of the outer case 1. Therefore, there is no danger of the tip of the needle penetrating the outer case 1 and protruding, and it is possible to reliably prevent unexpected infections among medical personnel and collection companies. In addition, when the needle extraction part 5 is provided at or near the upper edge of the side wall of the outer case 1, it is safe because even when removing the needle spool from the syringe and disposing of it, the needle will not be touched. is planned. Even if there is residual liquid in the used medical equipment that has been put in, there is no risk of liquid leakage (blood leakage or water leakage) because the water-resistant bag 3 is provided to cover at least the lower part of the partition 2. When the disposal box is full of used medical equipment, it can be closed and sealed with one touch, which also improves safety. In addition, it is lightweight as a whole, easy to assemble, has excellent combustibility when incinerated in an incinerator, and is easy to manufacture.
It also has the advantage of being suitable for disposable use due to its low cost. Therefore, the disposal box of the present invention is extremely useful both in terms of safety and in practical terms.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of the waste box of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a developed view of the outer box 1, and FIG. 3 is a connection between the main piece 2A of the partition 2 and the inner lid 4. The developed view of the body, FIG. 4, is a front view of the follower piece 2B of the partition 2. 5 to 8 are perspective views for explaining how to handle the waste box of the present invention. 1... Outer box, 11, 12, 13, 14... Side wall, 11a, 12a, 13a, 14a... Bottom plate piece, 11b, 12b, 13b, 14b... Upper side of side wall, 15... Lock piece, 16 ...Engagement slot, 17...Lock slot, 18...Engagement piece, 2
...Partition, 2A...Main piece, 2B...Slave piece, 2a
...Peripheral wall, 21, 22...Engagement notch, 3...
Water-resistant bag, 4...Inner lid, 4a...Insertion hole, 41...
... Hole, 42 ... Insertion piece, 5 ... Needle removal part, 5
a...Reinforcement piece, 6...Pedestal, 7...Absorber, S...
...Gap, l...Position line, m...Mishinba.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A box for storing and disposing of used medical equipment, which has a paper outer box 1 and a surrounding wall 2a, and when inserted into the outer box 1, the surrounding wall 2a and A paper partition 2 that forms a gap S between the inner wall of the outer case 1, a water-resistant bag 3 that covers at least the lower part of the partition 2, and a charging hole 4a in the center, and a peripheral part that fills the gap S. A disposal box for used medical equipment, comprising an inner lid 4 for covering. 2. The waste box according to claim 1, wherein a cutout-like or hole-like needle extraction part 5 for removing a needle from a syringe is formed at or near the upper edge of the side wall of the outer case 1. 3. The waste box according to claim 1, further comprising a pedestal 6 provided inside the water-resistant bag 3 or at the bottom of the partition 2. 4. The disposal box according to claim 1, further comprising an absorber 7 that absorbs waste liquid remaining in used medical equipment. 5. Claim 1, wherein a pedestal 6 is provided inside the water-resistant bag 3 or at the bottom of the partition 2, and an absorbent body 7 is provided on the pedestal 6 to absorb waste liquid remaining in the used medical device.
Disposal box listed. 6. The waste box according to claim 1, wherein the outer box 1 is made of cardboard. 7. The disposal box according to claim 1, wherein the outer box 1 is foldable. 8. The disposal box according to claim 1, wherein the bottom plate of the outer box 1 has a bottom lock structure in which the outer box 1 is folded by hanging vertically by pressing upward from below. 9 The tops of two of the four sidewalls of the outer box 1 that face each other are folded inward, and the tops of the remaining two sidewalls are constructed so that the lid can be closed by covering the tops of the two folded sidewalls. 2. The disposal box according to claim 1. 10. The waste box according to claim 1, wherein the partition 2 is configured to be foldable or assembled. 11. The waste box according to claim 1, wherein the partition 2 has a square shape in plan view. 12. The waste box according to claim 1, wherein the partition 2 is made of cardboard. 13. The waste box according to claim 1, wherein the water-resistant bag 3 is inserted into the outer case 1 in a non-fixed state so as to wrap the entire partition 2 or the lower part of the partition 2 from the outside. 14. The waste box according to claim 1, wherein the water-resistant bag 3 is fixed to the outer periphery of the partition 2 or the inner wall of the outer box 1. 15 Claim 1 wherein the inner lid 4 is connected to the partition 2
Disposal box listed.