Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations, each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 21, 2004
Date of Patent:
October 24, 2006
Assignee:
Vesta Medical, LLC
Inventors:
Scott R. Mallett, Randall C. Danta, Peter Regla, Alan D. Corey, Alan A. Davidner
Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations, each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 21, 2004
Date of Patent:
October 17, 2006
Assignee:
Vesta Medical, LLC
Inventors:
Scott R. Mallett, Randall C. Danta, Peter Regla, Alan D. Corey, Alan A. Davidner
Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations, each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 20, 2004
Date of Patent:
October 10, 2006
Assignee:
Vesta Medical, LLC
Inventors:
Scott R. Mallett, Randall C. Danta, Peter Regla, Alan D. Corey, Alan A. Davidner