Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a surgical needle counting system for an operating room. A system includes counting apparatus and a removable collecting enclosure positioned at an exit of the counting apparatus. The counting apparatus includes a sensor for sensing a surgical needle when it is dropped into the counting apparatus, and the counting apparatus is configured for storing a number of counted surgical needles.

Abstract: A conveyor belt configured for a direction of travel, the conveyor belt including a plurality of connecting rods; and a spiral overlay; wherein each of the connecting rods has a flattened oblong cross section. In addition, a method a manufacturing a connector rod for a conveyor, belt includes providing a connector rod having a circular cross section; rolling the connector rod along a longitudinal axis thereof, and thereby producing a flattened oblong cross section.

Abstract: An express recycling sack is provided. The recycling sack includes a collapsible frame and a flexible body attached to the frame. The recycling sack also includes a plurality of open drain apertures defined in the flexible body and a plurality of straps affixed to the flexible body. The recycling sack also includes a first flap having a toggle retained in and protruding perpendicularly therefrom and one or more additional flaps defining one or more flap apertures. The first flap and the one or more additional flaps are closeable to, in combination, close an opening of the recycling sack wherein, in a closed position of the first and one or more additional flaps, the toggle extends through each of the one or more flap apertures.

Abstract: A security gate includes a portion that extends at a non-vertical angle. The gate can include a first vertical portion, and a second non-vertical portion extending at an angle with respect to the first vertical portion. In other examples, a gate can include a vertical frame, and a non-vertical portion coupled to the frame.