JP2018108587A - Hospital waste treatment assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a medical waste treatment assembly for disposing of medical waste. A medical waste treatment assembly for disposing of medical waste includes a first receiver body and a first reactant 287, the first receiver body receiving medical waste and receiving. Including the bottom. The first reactant is located within the body of the first receiver and at intervals from the bottom of the receiver. Medical waste is unrecoverable because it reacts with the first reactant and changes in one of the chemical and physical methods. The first receiver body can receive fluid medical waste and / or solid medical waste. The first reactant may contain one or more of a denaturant, a vomiting agent and a bitterant, for example, a medical waste treatment containing one or more of kinin, ipecac and denatonium benzoate. assembly. [Selection diagram] FIG. 4A

Description

RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of US Non-Provisional Patent Application No. 13 / 587,656, issued August 16, 2012, entitled Medical Waste Treatment Assembly. This application is a continuation-in-part application and is co-pending US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 768,0 issued Apr. 27, 2010.
Claim the benefit of No. 44. The entirety of which is expressly incorporated by reference into this disclosure to the extent permitted.

The disposal of medical waste has long been a concern for the medical industry. Medical waste includes, for example, expired medicines, partially filled vials, intravenous formulations, damaged or leaked materials, undispensed formulations, suspended expiration dates It can include both liquids and solids, such as inner articles, unused unit dose articles, unused intravenous injections, patient personal drugs, and certain hazardous waste materials. Further, medical waste can be a “raw material” such that the waste does not contain any kind of containers or packaging. Otherwise, the waste can 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, the raw material waste may include various liquids such as syringes, bags or bottles, or fluids from solids such as pills, capsules, powders, patches and the like. Preventing such waste from getting into the hands of unauthorized persons, preventing it from entering waterways or bodies of water, or ensuring that unauthorized use does not occur is the environment as well as the pharmaceutical / industry. It has been regarded as the most important thing in the field. Currently, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
: Resource Conservation Recovery Act) imposes strict requirements on waste disposal and / or management. In fact, if you do not comply with these RCRA regulations, you may be charged a high surcharge.

Drugs and hazardous waste, including chemicals or preparations that are supposed to be segregated from environmental hazards to special waste management, are legally flushed into sewage or disposed at landfills It is not possible. Importantly, many relatively common drug substances and pharmaceutical formulations fall within 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)
ency) defines hazardous waste properties including flammability, toxicity, corrosivity and reactivity.
Under conventional disposal methods, acceptable means by which medical waste can be disposed and processed depends on the particular type of waste.

Historically, medical waste has been disposed of by various means including disposal in a waste yard, Sharps container, sewage treatment or incineration, to name a few examples. However, incinerators in hospitals are becoming less preferred and it may be necessary to send waste to an external waste disposal company. Unfortunately, in hospital settings, a significant amount of solid or liquid medical waste is designed to accept biologically hazardous Sharps containers (used / contaminated syringes and / or hypodermic needles). It is illegally thrown away. Alternatively, medical waste is simply dumped into a trash can or drained into a drain rather than using a dedicated medical waste system.

Attempts to address these challenges are not entirely satisfactory. For example,
One relatively expensive waste receiver system requires that the waste drug remain in its original barcoded container, which may not be feasible in certain situations, such as raw material waste. is there. Furthermore, the use of tens or even hundreds of these types of waste treatment systems in hospitals can be prohibitively expensive. In addition, the size of these types of waste treatment systems can make it impossible to install such systems at each use location in a medical facility. In addition, such systems are relatively heavy and difficult to move, for example, may occupy a significant amount of valuable floor space in a hospital.

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

In some embodiments, the first receiver body receives one or more of fluid medical solid 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 treatment 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.
Further, the first reactant can include one or more layers disposed substantially adjacent to the fluid absorber. However, in another such embodiment, the medical waste treatment assembly further includes a fluid treatment portion 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 that processes fluid medical waste. Further, the first reactant can be disposed adjacent to the fluid treatment section. Yet in other such embodiments, the medical waste treatment assembly further includes a fluid dispensing portion for dispensing the fluid medical waste within the fluid receiver body. In one embodiment, the first reactant can substantially surround the fluid distributor. In other embodiments, the fluid distributor can include a distributor bottom, and the first reactant is disposed near the distributor bottom.

Further, in one embodiment, the medical waste treatment assembly further includes a second receiver body that receives the medical waste and a second reactant disposed within the second receiver body. In such an embodiment, the medical waste is unrecoverable because the medical waste reacts with the second reactant and the medical waste changes in one of a chemical and physical approach. Become.

In some embodiments, the first reactant includes one or more of a denaturant, an antiemetic and a bitter agent. In one such embodiment, the first reactant includes each of a denaturant, an emetic, and a bitter agent. Further, in one embodiment, the first reactant comprises one or more of quinine, tocone and denatonium benzoate.

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

Furthermore, the medical waste treatment assembly can further include a second reactant disposed within the first receiver body. In such an embodiment, the medical waste is unrecoverable because the medical waste reacts with the second reactant and the medical waste changes in one of a chemical and physical approach. Become. Further, in one such embodiment, the second reactant can be different from the first reactant. Further, the second reactant can be contained within the second soluble packet.

The novel features of the present invention, both as to 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, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts. Let's be done.

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

Description FIG. 1A illustrates a medical waste treatment assembly 10 (herein “
1 is a perspective view of one embodiment) (sometimes referred to as a “processing assembly”). In one embodiment, the processing assembly 10 is a fluid and / or solid pharmaceutical and / or medical waste (generally referred to herein) that may eventually be incinerated or otherwise treated and / or permanently processed. (Referred to as “waste”). The design of the processing assembly 10 may vary depending on the particular application and / or location of the 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 and / or gas phase waste of matter. The design of the fluid waste receiver 12, including the dimensions, volume, shape, and specific materials forming the fluid waste receiver 12, can 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 connected to the fluid waste receiver 12.
Cover the fluid receiver opening (not shown in FIG. 1A) that provides access to the interior of the. In one embodiment, the fluid receiver cap 18 receives the fluid waste if the fluid waste receiver 12 has reached a predetermined volume or weight of the fluid waste, has been in use for a predetermined period of time, or otherwise. It can be a tamper-resistant locking cap that is placed on the fluid waste receiver 12 when it is determined that it is no longer suitable. For example, the fluid receiver cap 18 may include a one-way ratchet ring that interlocks with the fluid receiver body 19.

The fluid receiver body 19 is configured to receive fluid waste deposited in the fluid waste receiver 12. The fluid receiver body 19 can be formed from any suitable durable material. In one embodiment, the fluid receiver body 19 may be formed from a durable injection molded plastic material. Alternatively, the fluid receiver body 19 can be formed from glass fiber, glass, ceramic, various metals, composite materials, 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 the fluid receiver body 19 can be opaque or otherwise not transparent.

In one embodiment, the 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 greater than or less than 2.0 liters. It will be appreciated that the volume of the fluid waste receiver 12 may correspond to the purpose and / or location of the processing assembly 10. For example, the processing assembly 10 used inside a patient's room may have a relatively small volume of fluid waste receiver 12. Conversely, the processing assembly 10 used in a 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, volume, shape, and specific materials that form the solid waste receiver 14, can 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
If it is determined that the solid waste receiver 14 has reached a predetermined volume or weight of solid waste, has been used for a predetermined period of time, or is no longer suitable for receiving solid waste, the solid It may be a tamper-resistant locking cap placed on the waste receiver 14.

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

The solid waste receiver 14 includes a solid receiver body 21 that contains solid waste. The solid receiver body 21 can be formed from any suitable durable material. In one embodiment, the solid receiver body 21 can be formed from a durable plastic material. Alternatively, the solid receiver body 21 can be formed from glass, ceramic, various metals or composite materials as non-exclusive examples. 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. Can be. Alternatively, the material forming the solid receiver body 21 can be opaque or otherwise not transparent.

In one embodiment, solid waste receiver 14 is a separate structure from fluid waste receiver 12. In an alternative embodiment, solid waste receiver 14 and fluid waste receiver 12 can be integrated and are formed as a unitary 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 an alternative embodiment (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 retainer includes a retainer housing 2 that includes one or more retainer sidewalls 24, a retainer base 26, and a retainer lid 28.
2 is included. In one embodiment, the retainer housing 22 includes four retainer sidewalls 24, although it will be appreciated that the retainer housing 22 may include any suitable number of retainer sidewalls 24. Further, the retainer housing 22 shown in FIG. 1A has a rectangular configuration, but the retainer housing 22 may be different, such as cylindrical, triangular, pyramidal, oblong, or any other suitable three-dimensional polygonal configuration. It is understood that any suitable configuration can be provided.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A, one or more of the retainer sidewalls 24 see the fluid waste level 33F and / or the solid waste level 33S in the waste receiver 12, 14 to which the user corresponds. One or more viewing windows 30 may be included to enable This design provides an alternative or preliminary means for determining whether 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 retainer base 26 may include various indicator devices for informing the user of specific useful information. For example, in one embodiment, the retainer 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 displays, gauges or any other suitable type of indicator. These indicators 32, 34 are automatically activated depending on the state of charge of an electrochemical cell structure 68, such as a battery (shown in FIG. 1C).

The retainer 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 are connected to the waste receiver 12,
The user can be notified that one or both of 14 has reached or exceeded a predetermined capacity, level and / or weight. Alternatively or additionally, the indicators 36, 38 can notify the user that a predetermined date and / or time has been reached, so that one or both of the waste receivers 12, 14 can be immediately or It can signal that an imminent removal and / or replacement is necessary or recommended. Indicators 36, 38 may include one or more light, audible alerts, digital displays to provide a user with certain useful information related to one or more of waste receivers 12, 14, and / or their contents. , In the form of a gauge or any other suitable type of indicator. In addition, 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 that the fluid waste receiver 12 can be used is 90 days, the fluid waste receiver 12 can be removed, fitted with a cap, and put into place for incineration or other permanent disposal. To provide sufficient time for delivery, one of the indicators 36, 38 can be activated a predetermined number of days prior to the expiration of the 90 day period, i.e. 15 days. It is understood that this example is provided for ease of understanding only and does not limit in any way the time frame associated with the use of indicators 36,38. For example, the maximum time can be greater than 90 days or less than 90 days. In addition, indicators 36, 38
One of the operations may be performed in greater than or less than 15 days before such expiration.

In certain embodiments, the processing assembly 10 can include a controller 31 (shown in FIG. 1C) that can be retained within the retainer base 26. The controller 31 controls and / or monitors various functions of the processing assembly 10 including activation of the indicators 32, 34 and / or indicators 36, 38 as non-exclusive examples. In various non-exclusive embodiments, as described in more detail herein, the controller 31 may be an electronic circuit, a printed circuit board, an integrated circuit,
One or more types of time management devices and weight detection and / or monitoring devices may be included. In addition or alternatively, the controller 31 may include one such as an AC power source and / or electrochemical cell structure (not shown in FIG. 1A) that may be useful for powering the processing assembly 10.
One or more power supply units may be included.

In one embodiment, the retainer lid 28 is movably secured to one of the retainer sidewalls 24 to protect the contents of the retainer housing 22. Furthermore, the cage lid 28 selectively prevents tampering or removal of the contents of the cage housing 22. The cage lid 28 can be selectively moved from the open position shown in FIG. 1A to the closed position shown in FIG. 1B. The receiver retainer 16 may include a locking mechanism 1456 (eg, shown in FIG. 14) that allows the retainer lid 28 to be locked in place in the closed position. The cage lid 28 can be hingedly attached to one of the cage 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 other suitable structures known to those skilled in the art. Still alternatively, the retainer lid 28 may be completely removable from the retainer housing 22 so that the retainer lid 28 is not permanently secured to one of the retainer sidewalls 24.

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

In one embodiment, one or more of the lid apertures 42A, 42B are each a waste guide that assists in guiding a particular phase of waste (solid, liquid or gas) to the appropriate waste receiver 12,14. Parts 44A and 44B may be included. In a non-exclusive embodiment, the waste guides 44A, 44B may include a standard funnel device, a helical funnel or a series of diverters that guide the waste to a suitable waste receiver 12,14. Waste guide part 44A, 44
B, when the receiver holder 16 is in the closed position, the hand or other object is
And / or inadequate waste from within the receiver holder 16 and / or waste receiver 12, 14 by preventing or suppressing entry into the waste receiver 12, 14;
Illegal or unwanted extraction can be further prevented or prevented.

The retainer housing 22 also includes waste receivers 12, 14, receiver caps 18,
20 or other structure within the retainer housing 22 may include one or more partitions 46 that partition the interior of the receiver retainer 16. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A,
The partition 46 can divide the interior of the receiver holder 16 into a compartment containing a fluid cap compartment 48 and a compartment containing a solid cap compartment 50. Receiver cap 18, 20
Can be placed in their respective compartments 48, 50 without being connected. Or
The receiver caps 18, 20 are not lost or otherwise unintentionally (and permanently) not separated from 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 deemed to have expired, has reached a predetermined filling level, or otherwise needs to be removed from the receiver holder 16, the corresponding receiver cap 18, 20 will be shipped. And / or placed on the waste receiver 12, 14 for further processing, such as by incineration, as a 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. Waste receiver liners 52, 54 can cause waste that may have been accidentally spilled or overflowed to be damaged by direct contact with the retainer housing 22, control 31, or even waste. Prevent contact with other sexual structures. 1 of waste receiver liners 52, 54
One or more can be fixedly placed in place within the retainer housing 22. Alternatively, one or more of the waste receiver liners 52, 54 can be removable from the retainer housing 22. Alternatively, waste receiver liners 52, 54
Can be omitted from the receiver holder 16.

It is important to note that in FIG. 1A and many other figures, the 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 treatment assembly 1 shown in FIG. 1A, shown in a closed position.
FIG. In this embodiment, the outer surface 41 of the cage lid 28 is visible,
An internal surface 39 (shown in FIG. 1A) is within the interior of the receiver holder 16. Further, in this embodiment, the lid apertures 42A and 42B and the waste guide portions 44A and 44B are similarly used.
And is accessible from outside 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 is passed through the lid aperture. It may have been unable to be properly directed to / in one of 42A, 42B.
In this embodiment, the waste diverter 58 is at least partially disposed around a lid aperture 42A that is designed to receive fluid waste. However, similarly or alternatively, the fluid waste diverter 58 can be disposed at least partially around the lid aperture 42B to prevent sunk solid waste from being received by the lid aperture 42B. 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 toward the user to allow fluids and solids to be more easily deposited within the processing assembly 10. Alternatively, the top surface 59 is flat, i.e. one or more of the cage sidewalls 24 (two sidewalls 2 in FIG. 1B).
4 is shown). As a further alternative, the top surface 59 can be angled away from the user, or can be angled on one side or the other. In other embodiments, the top surface 59 may have a non-planar configuration, i.e., curved, polyhedral, 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 with respect to the receiver holder 16C can 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 the fluid waste into the fluid receiver body 19C. . The fluid receiver guide 62 may include a standard funnel device, a helical funnel or a series of diverters. The fluid receiver guide 62 further prevents improper, illegal or unnecessary extraction of waste from within the fluid waste receiver 12C by preventing or suppressing the entry of hands or other objects into the fluid receiver body 19C. Or it can be prevented. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1C, as described in more detail herein, the fluid receiver guide 62 is a fluid that directly distributes and / or distributes fluid to different levels within the fluid waste receiver 12C. A distribution unit 64 may be included. Alternatively, the fluid receiver guide 62 and the fluid distributor 64 are separate and / or separate within the fluid waste receiver 12C.
Alternatively, the structure can be separated.

The solid waste receiver 14C includes a fluid receiver guide 67 that guides the fluid waste into the fluid receiver body 21C. The solid receiver guide 67 may include a standard funnel device, a helical funnel or a series of diverters. The solid receiver guide 67 further prevents improper, illegal or unnecessary extraction of waste from the interior of the solid waste receiver 14C by preventing or suppressing hand or other objects from entering the solid receiver body 21C. Can be blocked or prevented.

The receiver retainer 16C includes a retainer housing 22C, a retainer base 26C, and a retainer lid 28C having a waste diverter 58C, which are substantially similar to those described above. The processing assembly 10C may also include indicators 32, 34 (
And a controller 31 that can control and / or monitor various functions of the processing assembly 10C, including activation of indicators 36, 38 (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 controller 31 may be an electronic circuit, a printed circuit board, an integrated circuit, a time management device, and a weight detection and / or monitoring device. One or more of these may be included. In addition or alternatively, the controller 31 may include one or more power supplies such as an electrochemical cell structure 68 that may be useful for supplying power to the processing assembly 10C. In one embodiment, the control unit 31 controls the control unit 3 to upgrade / update the control unit 31 in the event of a failure.
1 may 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 42AC, 4
The 2BC functions substantially the same as described herein above, and the processing assembly 10C
Allows one to deposit fluid waste and / or solid waste on one of the waste receivers 12C, 14C. In this embodiment, the lid apertures 42AC, 42BC
Is disposed in the upper lid portion 43 and extends into the upper lid portion 43.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1C, the lid apertures 42AC, 42BC are respectively
Corresponding waste guides 44AC, 44BC are included to help guide specific phase waste (solid, liquid or gas) to the appropriate waste receivers 12C, 14C. Waste guide 44AC
44BC is a standard funnel-type device, spiral funnel or series of diverters that guides waste to a suitable waste receiver 12C, 14C in a manner substantially similar or identical to that described hereinabove. Can be included.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1C, receiver holder 16C also includes one or more waste receiver liners 52C, 54C as described herein above. 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. The retainer sleeve 60 may be formed from various plastic materials or other synthetic materials, metals, various composite materials, or any other suitable material. The sleeve is shear strength on the treatment assembly 10C.
th) can be provided and / or an aesthetically pleasing decorative surface in a hospital or medical facility environment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a fluid waste receiver 212 that includes 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 may vary depending on the design requirements of the processing assembly 10. FIG.
In the embodiment shown, the fluid receiver body 219 has a somewhat rectangular shape. Alternatively, the fluid receiver body 219 can be conical, frustoconical, cubic, spherical, pyramidal, or have any other suitable shape.

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

The identification tag 200 can include a battery and can include an active RFID tag that can transmit signals autonomously. Alternatively, the identification tag 200 may include a passive RFID tag that may not have a battery and may require an external source to cause signal transmission. As yet another alternative, the identification tag 200 may require an external source for paging, but has a very high forward link performance and provides a wider range battery-assisted passive (B
AP (battery assisted passive) RFID tags 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 and taken along line 4A-4A in FIG. 2 for clarity. 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, fluid absorber 270A, absorber holder 272, fluid processing unit 274, fluid deodorant 276, and reactant 287. The fluid receiver guide 262 is substantially similar or identical to the fluid receiver guide 62 described hereinabove.

In certain embodiments, the fluid distributor 264A receives fluid waste through the fluid receiver guide 262 and directly distributes and / or distributes the fluid waste more uniformly as indicated by arrows 265 (eg, non-random). ) State in one or more levels 270L, 270M, 270U of the fluid absorber 270A. As used herein, the term “
“Distribute directly” means that no transfer of fluid waste from one level 270L, 270M, 270U to another level is necessary because of this design, the fluid distributor 26
4A allows fluid waste to enter each level 270L, 270M, 270U of the fluid absorber 270A initially, rather than one single level. With this design,
Fluid waste can be absorbed more rapidly by the fluid absorber 270A, thereby preventing fluid waste accumulation or accumulation in the fluid waste receiver 212A.

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

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

In one embodiment, the fluid distributor 264A allows the fluid waste to be received by the fluid waste receiver 21.
A plurality of distributor apertures 278A may be included that allow fluid absorbers 270A at various vertical levels within 2A to flow directly according to arrow 265. With this design, the fluid distributor 2
64A serves as a temporary reservoir until fluid waste travels through the distributor aperture 278A and is at least partially or completely absorbed by the fluid absorber 270A.
In addition, the fluid distributor 264A includes various levels 270L, 270M, fluid absorbers 270A.
The fluid waste can be more evenly and directly distributed to 270U, ie, the lower level 270L, middle level 270M and upper level 270U of the fluid absorber 270A. In other words, the fluid distributor 264A is connected to any one level 270L in the fluid absorber 270A.
Prevents 270M, 270U from having to absorb significantly more fluid waste than any other level 270L, 270M, 270U. Further, the fluid distributor 264A can prevent fluid waste from simply collecting at the upper level 270U of the fluid absorber 270A. Since the fluid distributor 264A extends to at least a part of the fluid absorber 270A,
In order to reach the intermediate level 270M and the lower level 270L, the fluid waste need not be diffused through the upper level 270U, and as a result, the fluid absorber 270A absorbs the fluid waste more rapidly.

As used herein, the term “level” of fluid absorber 270A refers to a vertical level having a relative position within the fluid receiver body 219. For example, the lower level 270L is located adjacent to and / or near the receiver bottom 283 (FIG. 4C).
Shown in). The upper level 270U is located farthest from the receiver bottom 283, for example, in one embodiment, adjacent to or near the absorber holder 272. The intermediate level 270M is disposed between the lower level 270L and the upper level 270U. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4A, fluid distributor 264A is fluid receiver guide 262.
To pass downwardly through at least a portion of the various levels 270L, 270M, 270U, but not all, of the fluid absorber 270A.

The size, shape, density and number of distributor apertures 278A are determined by the fluid waste receiver 212.
A requirement and / or shape and / or size of fluid absorber 270A and / or fluid absorber 2
It can 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 the distributor apertures 278A can vary depending on their location on the fluid distributor 264A. In yet another embodiment, distributor aperture 278A.
Can be substantially similar throughout the length 201A of the fluid distributor 264A. Alternatively, the density of the distributor aperture 278A can vary throughout the length 201A of the 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 other embodiments, one fluid distributor 26
4A can combine distribution apertures 278A of different sizes, shapes and densities.

In one embodiment, the fluid distributor 264A can 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 inner portion 277A of the fluid distributor 264A and the fluid absorber 270A.
A fluid permeable material that functions as a fluid permeable barrier between the portion of the fluid receiver body 219 that houses the fluid. Importantly, the distributor sleeve 279A is a fluid distributor 2
64 A of the distribution part inside 277 A, passes through the distribution part aperture 278 A, and the fluid absorber 2
Do not unduly disturb the flow of fluid entering 70A. In one embodiment, the distributor sleeve 27
9A can be formed from a material such as a durable fabric-type material. Alternatively, the distributor sleeve 279A may be formed from a plastic material or any other suitable durable but fluid permeable material.

The fluid absorber 270A absorbs the fluid waste that enters the fluid distributor 264A. In one embodiment, the fluid absorber 270A may be a superabsorbent polymer (SAP) that can be further combined with, for example, fluffy or fibrous materials.
including solid materials such as r). Alternatively, fluid absorber 270A may include other suitable relatively water-absorbing materials. The material forming fluid absorber 270A may also have antibacterial, antimicrobial and / or deodorant properties. In one embodiment, the fluid absorber 270A can be impregnated with a silver or copper antibacterial and / or antimicrobial agent to reduce or eliminate the possibility of bacterial or fungal growth. In one embodiment, the fluid absorber 270A can convert the fluid waste into a gel or solid material that is less likely to overflow or leak from the fluid waste receiver 212A.

Absorber holder 272 maintains the position of fluid absorber 270A within fluid waste receiver 212A. In one embodiment, the absorber retainer 272 can include a fluid permeable mesh such as a plastic mesh or a wire mesh mesh. Alternatively, the absorber retainer 272 can be a substantially fluid impermeable layer. By maintaining the position of the fluid absorber 270A, the absorber holder 272 also maintains a gap region 280 in the fluid waste receiver 212A,
It serves as a fluid permeable barrier between the fluid absorber 270A and the gap region 280. In addition, the gap region 280 serves as an overflow reservoir that holds unabsorbed fluid waste, if necessary, until the fluid waste can be absorbed by the fluid absorber 270A.

The fluid treatment unit 274 can treat 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. The fluid treatment unit 274 also prevents or prevents solid waste such as pills, capsules, syringes, needles, etc., or parts thereof, or particles from the fluid treatment unit 274 from entering the fluid distributor 264A. Upper solid waste filter 282U and / or lower solid waste filter 282
L may be included. Further, in certain embodiments, solid waste filters 282U, 282
L may serve as an additional barrier to prevent or prevent a portion of fluid absorber 270A from exiting fluid waste receiver 212 when the fluid waste receiver is flipped. The solid waste filter 282U, 282L may include a mesh or mesh material or another suitable fluid permeable structure.

The fluid deodorizer 276 deodorizes the fluid waste entering the fluid waste receiver 212A. 4A.
In the embodiment shown, the fluid deodorant 276 is one or more deodorant fasteners 284.
To the upper part of the fluid receiver body 219. The fastener 284 includes a pin,
A screw or any other suitable fastener may be included. In other embodiments, the fluid deodorant 27
6 can be placed at other locations within the fluid waste receiver 212A, and the example described in FIG. 4A is merely described as one possible location for the fluid deodorant 276, and the present invention is not It is understood that it is not intended to be so limited. In one embodiment, the fluid deodorant 276 may be somewhat similar to the material forming the fluid treatment portion 274. In a non-exclusive alternative embodiment, the fluid deodorant 276 has another suitable structure that performs the intended function of carbon-based filter, scented deodorant, or deodorization inside the fluid receiver body 219. May be included.

Reactant 287 can be reacted with fluid medical waste, which can be contained within fluid receiver body 219 to make fluid medical waste undesirable, unrecoverable and / or indigestible. Prevent recovery or recycling of materials that can be used to chemically and / or physically alter, degrade, denature or otherwise alter fluid medical waste and / or to use or manufacture drugs Because. As used herein, the term “denaturing” prevents the use or recycling of waste drugs, or deters the use by drugs, and / or provides obstacles, costs, time and complex procedures. By doing so, it means that the recovery for edible or use is prohibitively high, impractical, extremely inefficient, or biologically inactive for waste drugs. Further, as used herein, the term “unrecoverable” means that medical waste is no longer usable to perform its previous potential purpose, providing its previous function, and / or Or medical and / or physical changes to medical waste, eg fluid medical waste and / or solid medical waste (see FIG. 8), to make the waste unusable Means that

In this embodiment, when unprocessed fluid medical waste is deposited in the fluid receiver body 219 such that the fluid medical waste eventually contacts the reactant 287, the fluid medical waste and the reactant Can catalyze, ionize or otherwise generate a reaction between 287, destroy, denature or otherwise alter fluid medical waste in chemical and / or physical procedures Thus, this fluid medical waste is in an unusable and / or uncollectable form.

The particular chemical composition of the reactant 287 can vary. In certain embodiments, the reactant 287 can include one or more of a bitter agent, an emetic, a denaturing agent, an ionizing agent, an oxidizing agent, a catalyst agent, or another suitable reactant. More specifically, in some embodiments, the reactant 287 can include each of a bitter agent, an emetic, and a modifier. Additionally and / or alternatively, the reactant 287
Can further include one or more additional materials. For example, the reactant 287 may further comprise (i) an antifungal agent such as sodium benzoate, mPale® antimicrobial agent or mPact (
Registered trademark) antimicrobial agents, (ii) may contain viscosity modifiers, and / or (iii) Reactant 2
87 can include activated carbon.

A bitter agent is a substance such as denatonium benzoate (trade name Bittrex (registered trademark)), and is used to impair the taste of medical waste. An antiemetic is a substance such as Tocon and is used to cause nausea and / or vomiting. Antiemetics are available in various forms such as syrup, flow extract or powder form. The denaturing agent may include substances that make medical wastes toxic to the human body and / or prevent recovery and reconstitution into usable forms. Bitterings and emetics may be added in amounts sufficient to obtain their desired results at a dilution relative to the final weight and volume 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 bitter agent may comprise denatonium benzoate (trade name Bitrex®) and / or the bitter agent may comprise one or more other suitable materials. Further, as described above, the antiemetic can include tocones (active ingredients emetine and cephaline) and / or the antiemetic can include one or more other suitable materials. For example, mustard flour can also be used as an emetic.

The modifying agent for the reactant 287 can vary. In one embodiment, the modifier used may include quinine sulfate dihydrate. Additionally and / or alternatively, in certain non-exclusive embodiments, the denaturing agent is brucine (or brucine sulfate), nicotine, cinchonidine (or cinchonidine sulfate), 2-hydroxymethyl ether, 2- (hydroxy Methyl) aminoethanol, ammonium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, denatonium benzoate,
Quasin, naringin, sodium chloride, sodium carbonate, iron sulfate, edifas B,
Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl ether, chlorine dioxide, chlorine, bromine, sodium bicarbonate, 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, It may include compounds such as Cole-Parmer 2-ketoglutaric acid, Cole-Parmer tetramethyltin, 2-ketoglutaric acid, cerium sulfate, quercetin dihydrate, oxalate dihydrate, and lithium sulfate.

Still 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-benzimidazol-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) ethylenediamidhydrochloride; (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] heptanedihydrochloride; (2,4-dimethyl-
(1,3-thiazol-5-yl) methylamine dihydrochloride; (2-amino-benzothiazol-6-yl) -acetic acid dihydrochloride; (2-chloro-6-fluorobenzyl) hydrazine dihydrochloride; (Aminoethyl) -reserpyric acid dihydrochloride; (2-ethyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl) methanol dihydrochloride; (2-imidazol-1-ylethyl) methylamine dihydrochloride; and (2-
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®. One or more of. In one embodiment, the reactant 287
May include about 40% to 100% quinine, about 0% to 60% tocone, and about 0% to 15% denatonium benzoate. Alternatively, in one embodiment, the reactant 287 can include about 60% to 90% quinine, about 10% to 40% tocone, and about 0% to 5% denatonium benzoate. Still alternatively, in one embodiment, the reactant 287 is about 70
% To 85% quinine, about 15% to 30% tocone, and about 0% to 2% denatonium benzoate. As a further alternative, the reactant 287 may include quinine, tocone and denatonium benzoate outside the specified percentage range, i.e. above or below the specified percentage. Still alternatively, the reactant 287 reacts with the fluid medical waste to destroy the fluid medical waste into an unusable and / or unrecoverable form, or otherwise chemically and / or
Or other suitable chemical elements or compounds that physically change.

It should be noted that in certain alternative embodiments, medical waste can be rendered unrecoverable using techniques that do not necessarily involve chemical mixing of the denaturant with medical waste. For example, medical waste may be rendered unrecoverable by ionization and / or electron beam exposure. In the ionization process, an iron-based catalyst can be used as a synthetic replica of the peroxidase enzyme. In order to oxidize organic compounds in a manner reminiscent of combustion, iron-based catalysts generate intermediates that activate hydrogen peroxide and oxidize strongly. In processes using electron beam exposure, the electron beam forms a form of combustion, heating and final destruction of medical waste aimed at minimizing the amount of vapor, by-products and residual waste at the time of destruction.
As a further alternative, medical waste may be rendered non-recoverable by using an agitated or mixed washing machine type device that may include some or all of the modifiers, oxidizing agents, cleaning agents, etc. described above.

The particular arrangement of reactants 287 can vary. For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the reactant 287 can be disposed at one or more locations within the fluid receiver body 219. As shown, the reactant 287 is (i) as a reactant layer somewhat adjacent to the fluid treatment section 274 (eg, fluid medical waste before or after passing through the fluid treatment section 274 as well as fluid medical waste. The material passes through the distributor aperture 278A of the fluid distributor 264A and passes through the reactant layer before being sent into the fluid absorber 270A) (ii) before the fluid medical waste is sent to the fluid absorber 270A As a reactant sleeve disposed and / or substantially surrounding fluid distributor 264A and / or distributor sleeve 279A such that fluid medical waste passes through the reactant sleeve (iii) ) Receiver bottom 283 of fluid receiver body 219
Near, near the distributor bottom 285 of the fluid distributor 264C (see FIG. 4C), or fluid medical waste passes through the distributor aperture 278A of the fluid distributor 264A, and the fluid absorber 270A
And / or (iv) fluid medical waste is converted into a gel or solid material as another reactive layer placed in another suitable location so that it can react with the reactant 287 before being sent to And then spaced from each other in the fluid absorber 270A and / or to some extent in the fluid absorber 270A so that it can react with the reactant 287 before being retained in the fluid absorber 270A. Adjacently disposed (such a reactant layer may also substantially surround the fluid distributor 264A as shown) may be disposed as one or more reactant layers.

One or more reactant layers spaced within and / or adjacent to fluid absorber 270A are shown in a generally horizontal orientation, although one or more reactions are present. Note that the agent layer may have a different orientation relative to the fluid absorber 270A, fluid distributor 264A, and / or each other, eg, a substantially vertical orientation, an angled orientation, a random orientation, or some other orientation. Should. In other embodiments, the reactant layer is a fluid distributor 26.
One or more concentric cylinders or annular rings may be included around 4A, ie, substantially surrounding fluid distribution portion 264A. Still alternatively, the reactant 287 can be disposed in various configurations throughout and / or within the fluid receiver body 219.

Further, one or more of the potential locations of the reactant 287 can include a reactant 287 disposed and / or contained within the packet 287A. For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the reactant 287 disposed near the receiver bottom 283 of the fluid receiver body 219 may be a packet 28.
It can be placed 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, the packet 287A can dissolve if the fluid medical waste contacts the packet 287A or another fluid such as water is added, otherwise the fluid medical waste contacts the reactant 287 Can make it possible. Therefore, the reactant 287 is
It then reacts chemically and / or physically with fluid medical waste, destroying the fluid medical waste into an unusable and / or unrecoverable form or otherwise chemical and / or physical Can be changed.

4B is a cross-sectional view of fluid waste receiver 212A taken along line 4B-4B in FIG.
In this embodiment, the fluid distributor 264A is disposed substantially centrally within the fluid receiver body 219. In an alternative embodiment, the fluid distributor 264A can be located off-center within the fluid receiver body 219. As another alternative, the fluid distributor 264
May include more than one tubular (or other shape) portion that extends into the fluid absorber 270A. In other words, the fluid distributor 264A may have a plurality of distributor branches (eg, those shown in FIG. 4K) that extend into the fluid absorber 270A. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4B, the fluid absorber 270A surrounds or surrounds the fluid distributor 264A and the fluid receiver body 2
19 and the space between the distributor sleeve 279A of the fluid distributor 264A is substantially filled. In alternative embodiments, there may be a gap or gap between the fluid absorber 270A and the fluid receiver body 219. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4B, the distributor aperture 278A is located at various locations on the periphery of the fluid distributor 264A. However,
It will be appreciated that the arrangement of distributor apertures 278A may be different than that shown in FIG. 4B.

Further, as described above and illustrated in FIG. 4B, the reactant 287 is fluidized so that the 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 distributor 264A and / or distributor sleeve 279A.

FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view of a portion of another embodiment of a fluid waste receiver 212C. In this embodiment, fluid waste receiver 212C is substantially similar to fluid waste receiver 212A shown in FIG. 4A, except for the specific improvements described herein. To avoid obscuring the features described with respect to FIG. 4C, the fluid waste receiver 212 shown in FIG. 4A.
Many of the features of A are omitted from FIG. 4C.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4C, fluid receiver 212C includes a receiver bottom 283 that supports a fluid absorber 270C. In this embodiment, the fluid distributor 264C extends from the fluid receiver guide 262 to a location above the receiver bottom 283. In other words, the fluid distributor 264 </ b> C does not extend over the entire area up to the receiver bottom 283, and stops without reaching the receiver bottom 283. This design allows fluid waste to flow through the aperture 2
In addition to moving out of the 78C and into the fluid absorber 270C, the fluid waste can be removed from the fluid distributor 2
The fluid distributor 264C can be moved out of the 64C distributor bottom 285. In one embodiment, the dispenser bottom 285 may be partially or fully open except for the dispenser sleeve 279C, which may cover part or all of the dispenser bottom 285 in a fluid permeable manner. Thus, in one embodiment, the distributor sleeve 279C can prevent or prevent the material forming the fluid absorber 270C from moving upwardly into the fluid distributor 264C.

In addition, FIG. 4C further illustrates that the reactant 287 is disposed within the fluid receiver body 219.
Some of the potential positions of the 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, fluid waste receiver 212D includes an antimicrobial layer 251 that is thinly coated on at least a portion of one or more structures within fluid waste receiver 212D. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4D, the antimicrobial layer 251 may include one or more surfaces of the fluid receiver body 219, fluid distributor 264D, absorber holder 272, distributor sleeve 279D and / or fluid waste. It can be placed on any other suitable surface within the object receiver 212D. In one non-exclusive embodiment, the anti-microbial layer 251 has bacteria and other bacteria deposited on the surface of the fluid waste receiver 212D or the fluid waste receiver 212.
It can be formed from a material that can destroy the ability to propagate on the surface of D. However, it is understood that any suitable antimicrobial agent known to those skilled in the art can be used to form the antimicrobial layer 251. Further, 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 those skilled in the art. In one embodiment, the antimicrobial layer 251 can have a thickness of 1 micron or less. Alternatively, the thickness of the antimicrobial layer 251 can be in the range of 1 to 500 microns or greater.

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

FIG. 4F is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a portion of a fluid waste receiver 212F that includes a fluid receiver guide 262F and a fluid distributor 264F. In this embodiment, the fluid distributor 264F is substantially similar in size, but increases in density in a direction from the fluid receiver guide 262F toward the distributor bottom 285F, eg, a plurality of substantially increasing numbers. A slit-shaped distributor aperture 278F is included. In other words, the length 20 of the fluid distributor 264F
The spacing between the distribution unit apertures 278F in the 1F direction is not uniform. With this design,
A greater amount of fluid waste is directed toward the lower level 270L (shown in FIG. 4A) of the fluid absorber 270A (eg, shown in FIG. 4A), and a smaller amount is directed to the upper level 270U of the fluid absorber 270A (shown in FIG. 4A). 4A). In an alternative embodiment (not shown), the distributor aperture 278F decreases in density, eg, decreases in number, in a direction from the fluid receiver guide 262F toward the distributor bottom 285F.

FIG. 4G is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a portion of a fluid waste receiver 212G that includes a fluid receiver guide 262G and a fluid distributor 264G. In this embodiment, the fluid distributor 264G includes a plurality of relatively small distributor apertures 278G that are substantially uniform in size across the length 201G of the fluid distributor 264G. In this embodiment, the fluid distributor 264G may include a mesh material that forms the distributor aperture 278G. Distributor aperture 278G can be any suitable size that can allow passage of fluid waste that exits fluid distributor 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 a fluid waste receiver 212H that includes a fluid receiver guide 262H and a fluid distributor 264H. In this embodiment, the fluid distributor 264H is a fluid receiver guide 262H along the length 201H of the fluid distributor 264H.
A plurality of distribution portion apertures 278H whose number increases in a direction from the distribution portion to the distribution portion bottom portion 285H. In other words, the density of the distributor aperture 278H is equal to the length 20 of the fluid distributor 264H.
Non-uniform in the direction along 1H. This design results in a greater amount of fluid waste in the lower level 270L (shown in FIG. 4A) of the fluid absorber 270A (eg, shown in FIG. 4A).
Towards the upper level 270U (shown in FIG. 4A) of the fluid absorber 270A. In an alternative embodiment (not shown), the distributor aperture 278H may decrease in number along the length 201H of the fluid distributor 264H in a direction from the fluid receiver guide 262H toward the distributor bottom 285H.

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

FIG. 4J is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a portion of a fluid waste receiver 212J that includes a fluid receiver guide 262J and a fluid distributor 264J. In this embodiment, the fluid distributor 264J includes a plurality of distributor apertures 278J that are substantially similar to those described above with respect to FIG. 4G. However, in this embodiment, the fluid distributor 264J is not shown in FIG.
Somewhat similar to the embodiment described with respect to I, it extends along the length 201J of the fluid distributor 264J as it moves from the upper portion 265UJ of the fluid distributor 264J toward the lower portion 265LJ. This design directs more fluid waste toward the lower level 270L (shown in FIG. 4A) of the fluid absorber 270A (eg, shown in FIG. 4A) and a smaller amount on the upper side of the fluid absorber 270A. Guided toward 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, the fluid distributor 264K includes a plurality of distributor legs 287. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4K, the fluid distributor 264K includes three distributor legs 287. However, in alternative embodiments, the fluid distributor 264K may include less than three or more than three distributor legs 287. This design makes the wider and more evenly distributed surface area of the fluid absorber 270 (shown in FIG. 4A) directly accessible to the fluid waste exiting the fluid distributor 264K from the distributor aperture 278K. be able to. In one embodiment, the fluid waste is also distributed by the distributor leg 28.
7 can exit the fluid distributor 264K through one or more distributor bottoms 285K. In one embodiment, the distributor legs 287 can have substantially similar lengths to one another. Alternatively, the distributor legs 287 can have different lengths.

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
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 that function substantially as described herein above. Some or all of the components similar to those shown and described may be included.

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 hereinabove except for the specific improvements described below. Main body 519, control unit 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. Further, the processing assembly 510A also includes a timer actuator 538, a fluid receiver body retainer 581 and one or more fluid waste receiver sensors 582A, 582B, 582C.
582D.

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

In one embodiment, the weight sensor 582A can convert a predetermined force into an electrical signal, thereby actuating the fluid waste receiver indicator 536. Actuation of the fluid waste receiver indicator 536 can notify the user that the fluid waste has reached a predetermined percentage of the volume of the fluid receiver body 519, and the user can communicate with the fluid receiver cap 51.
8 has some time to mount the fluid receiver body 519 to prepare the processing assembly 510A for disposal. In various embodiments, the predetermined force and / or fluid receiver body 51 required to actuate the fluid waste receiver indicator 536.
The predetermined percentage of the nine volumes can be determined based on various requirements of specific regulations regarding waste disposal. Alternatively, 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 can be determined by the user and programmed into 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 582B includes two or more electrical conductors 584A that form a circuit when the liquid waste reaches a predetermined height (shown by dashed line 585) in the fluid receiver body 519. , 584B
including. When the circuit is formed, the fluid waste receiver sensor 582B transmits the electrical signal to the control unit 5.
31 and this electrical signal then activates the fluid waste receiver indicator 536 to notify the user that the fluid waste has reached a predetermined percentage of the capacity 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 preparing the processing assembly 510A for disposal.

In other embodiments, the fluid waste receiver indicator 536 can be activated by the fluid waste receiver sensor 582C. In this embodiment, because the fluid absorber 570A expands when a certain amount of fluid waste is absorbed by the fluid absorber 570A, the absorber holder 572A moves upward as indicated by arrow 586A. This upward movement generates a force on the fluid waste receiver sensor 582C. When a predetermined force is obtained, the fluid waste receiver sensor 582C transmits an electrical signal to the control unit 531. Thereafter, the controller 531 activates the fluid waste receiver indicator 536 to notify the user that the fluid waste has reached a predetermined percentage of the capacity 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 preparing the processing assembly 510A for disposal.

In this embodiment, the particular type of fluid waste receiver sensor 582C can vary. In one embodiment, fluid waste receiver sensor 582C may be a load cell. Alternatively, the fluid waste receiver sensor 582C can include one or more piezoelectric elements. As a further alternative, other types of sensors that can transmit 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 increases to the level of the fluid waste receiver sensor 582D. it can. For example, in one embodiment, the fluid waste receiver sensor 582D is a specific level that indicates that the fluid waste has reached a predetermined percentage of the capacity of the fluid receiver body 519 when the color of the fluid waste receiver sensor 582D changes. Can be arranged. 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 preparing 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 actuator on or in 2A can vary to meet the design requirements of the processing assembly 510A and / or the fluid waste receiver 512A. In one embodiment, timer actuator 538 starts a timer, such as a clock, as one non-exclusive example that tracks the time to expiration of fluid waste receiver 512A. The timer can be included as part of the controller 531 and / or incorporated into the controller 531. Alternatively, the timer can be separated from the controller 531 and the fluid waste receiver 51
2A or remotely held outside the fluid waste receiver 512A. In certain alternative embodiments, the timer can be connected wirelessly or wired to the timer actuating portion 538. In one embodiment, once use of the processing assembly 510A is initiated,
The timer actuating portion 538 can be manually activated by the user, such as by manually depressing a button, switching on, or another suitable manual method. In an alternative embodiment, timer actuator 538 may remove any particular initiation event, such as removal of receiver lid 518, initial addition of fluid waste or other fluid within fluid waste receiver 512A, or any other suitable initiation. Can be activated automatically by event.

In one embodiment, the controller 531 activates the fluid waste receiver indicator 536 or a separate timer indicator (not shown) after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after activation of the timer actuating portion 538 to elapse a specific time. The user is then notified that the useful life of the processing assembly 510A has expired or that the termination is scheduled to occur within a predetermined time. For example, if the expiration date of processing assembly 510A occurs on the 90th day from the activation of timer activation unit 538, the controller may provide a 15 day preparation period for the user to end use of processing assembly 510A. 531 may activate the fluid waste receiver indicator 536 on day 75. It will be understood that the foregoing examples are provided merely for ease of understanding and do not in any way limit the time that the present invention can be used.

FIG. 5B is a partial cutaway 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 features of the fluid waste receiver 512A shown in FIG. 5A have been omitted from FIG. 5B so as not to obscure the features described with respect to FIG. 5B.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5B, the fluid waste receiver indicator 536 can be actuated by the 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 arranged at a predetermined distance from the absorber holder 572B in order to allow a certain degree of expansion of the fluid absorber 570B when absorbed by the absorber. The specific distance at which the absorber holder 572B is spaced from the fluid absorber 570B can vary, but depends on the expansion characteristics of the fluid absorber 570B.

Therefore, when a specific amount of fluid waste is introduced into the fluid absorber 570B, the fluid absorber 570B sufficiently expands toward the absorber holder 572B, so that the fluid absorber 570B is finally held by the absorber. Contact container 572B. Accordingly, in this embodiment, as fluid absorber 570B absorbs fluid waste, fluid absorber 570B moves upward as indicated by arrow 586A. This upward movement generates a force on the fluid waste receiver sensor 582C, which in this embodiment is located in the gap region 580B. When a predetermined force is obtained, the fluid waste receiver sensor 582C transmits an electrical signal to the control unit 531. Thereafter, the controller 531 activates the fluid waste receiver indicator 536 to notify the user that the fluid waste has reached a predetermined percentage of the capacity of the fluid receiver body 519. At this point, in one embodiment, the user has a specific time to attach and / or secure the fluid receiver cap 518 to the fluid receiver body 519, thereby preparing for permanent disposal of the 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 the solid receiver body 621 of the solid waste receiver 614 can vary depending on the design requirements of the 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, frustoconical, cubic, spherical, pyramidal, or have any other suitable configuration.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the solid waste receiver 614 shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, the solid waste receiver 614 has a curved, eg, rounded corner and edge.

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, the solid waste receiver 614 may include one or more of a solid receiver body 621, a solid receiver guide 667, a fluid absorber 670, a reactant 687 and an adherent 688.

In one embodiment, the solid receiver guide 667 may include one or more solid waste diverters 658 that change the direction of the solid waste as the solid waste enters the solid waste receiver 614. In one embodiment, the solid waste diverter 658 can move the solid waste in a reciprocating or zigzag manner as the solid waste moves down into the solid receiver body 621. In other embodiments, the solid waste diverter 658 can be shaped, for example, in a spiral similar to a conch shell so that the solid waste enters the solid receiver body 621 in a spiral. As a further alternative, one or more solid waste diverters 65
8 can have different configurations. In certain embodiments, the solid waste diverter 658 may prevent improper, illegal, or illegal solid waste from within the solid receiver body 621 by preventing or suppressing the entry of hands or other objects into the solid receiver body 621. Unnecessary removal can be prevented or prevented.

In one embodiment, the solid receiver guide 667 includes a guide flap 689 at or near the bottom of the solid receiver guide 667. In one such embodiment, the guide flap 689 is hinged so that the guide flap 689 can move between an open position and a closed position as indicated by arrow 690. In FIG. 8, the guide flap 689 is shown in the open position. In one embodiment, guide flap 68
9 may include a flap weight 691 that maintains the guide flap 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 moving to the inverted position, the flap weight 691 moves the guide flap 689 to the closed position to prevent solid waste from exiting 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 absorbs any fluid waste that may be unintentionally deposited in the solid receiver body 621 and / or that may be a by-product of any solid waste decomposition. It can be included in the solid receiver body 621.

Reactant 687 can react with water or other fluids to chemically and / or physically decompose any solid waste in solid receiver body 621 and / or solid waste. To make it undesired and / or indigestible. Chemical and / or physical reaction with reactant 687 at that time or in the future to make solid medical waste unusable, undesired, unrecoverable and / or indigestible Water or other fluids can be introduced into the solid receiver body 621 at any time to change any solid medical waste within the solid receiver body 621. For example, water or other fluid is determined to be ready to cap the solid receiver body 621 (ie, the capacity is full or nearly full, or the expiry date is about to end or is nearing end). Then, it can be introduced into the solid receiver main 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 solid waste into an unusable and / or unrecoverable form or otherwise chemically and / or physically changes. To catalyze the reaction with reactant 687 for In addition and / or alternatively,
Water or other fluid can be introduced into the solid receiver body 621 at another point prior to disposal of the solid receiver body 621. As a further alternative, a liquid that solidifies the reactant 687 can be added to enclose 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 that are substantially similar and / or different from those 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 within one or more packets 687A.
Or can be contained. 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 each other can 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 can be substantially similar to the second reactant 687. On the other hand, in another such embodiment, the first reactant 687 can 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 the solid medical waste to contact and react with the reactant 687. Further, as described above, the fluid may be solid waste and reactants to destroy or otherwise chemically and / or physically change the solid waste into an unusable and / or unrecoverable form. The reaction with 687 can be catalyzed. Alternatively, the liquid may solidify the reactant 687 to enclose or otherwise surround solid waste within the solid receiver body 621.

In one embodiment, the attachment 688 is disposed along at least a portion of the interior of the solid receiver body 621. The attachment 688 can be an adhesive material or the solid receiver body 62.
It can also be any other suitable material that promotes the attachment of solid waste inside. 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 the 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 the 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. The following components may be included.

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 hereinabove except for the specific improvements described below. Main body 921, controller 931, charged battery indicator 932, low battery indicator 934, solid waste receiver indicator 936
A fluid absorber 970, a reactive agent 987, and an adhering body 988. Further, the processing assembly 910 can also include a timer actuating portion 938, a solid receiver body holder 981, and one or more solid waste receiver sensors 982A, 982B.

In one embodiment, the solid receiver body 921 is disposed within the solid receiver body holder 981 and is movable relative to the 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 will depend 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 main body 921 and the solid receiver main body holder 981. In one embodiment, the solid waste receiver sensor 98
2A is a weight sensor such as a load cell, for example. In this embodiment, the force acting on the weight sensor 982A increases as the weight of the solid receiver body 921 and its contents increases.

In one embodiment, the weight sensor 982A can convert a predetermined force into an electrical signal, thereby actuating the solid waste receiver indicator 936. Actuation of the solid waste receiver indicator 936 can notify the user that the solid waste has reached a predetermined percentage of the capacity of the solid receiver body 921, and the user can
20 has some time to mount the solid receiver body 921 to prepare the processing assembly 910 for disposal. In various embodiments, the predetermined force and / or solid receiver body 92 required to activate the solid waste receiver indicator 936 is shown.
The predetermined percentage of the capacity of 1 can be determined based on various requirements of specific regulations regarding waste disposal. Alternatively, a predetermined force required to activate the solid waste receiver indicator 936 and / or a predetermined percentage of the volume of the solid receiver body 921 can be determined by the user and programmed into the controller 931. be able to.

In other embodiments, the solid waste receiver indicator 936 can be activated by a solid waste receiver sensor 982B. In this embodiment, as the solid waste level rises within the solid receiver body 921, the solid waste generates a force on the solid waste receiver sensor 982B. When a predetermined force is obtained, the solid waste receiver sensor 982B transmits an electrical signal to the control unit 931. The control unit 931 then activates the solid waste receiver indicator 936 to notify the user that the 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 preparing 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 may be a load cell. Alternatively, the solid waste receiver sensor 982B can include one or more piezoelectric elements. As a further alternative, the solid waste receiver sensor 9 due to pressure or force exerted by the level of solid waste rising in the solid receiver body 921.
Other types of sensors that can transmit electrical signals based on the mechanical motion of 82B can be used.

In certain embodiments, the timer actuator 938 can be manually activated by the user once use of the processing assembly 910 is initiated. In one embodiment, timer actuator 938 notifies controller 931 to start a clock or other timing device. When the predetermined period has elapsed, the controller 931 can activate the solid waste receiver indicator 936. The solid waste receiver indicator 936 notifies the user that a specific time has elapsed and that the useful life of the processing assembly 910 has expired, is about to expire, or is within a predetermined time limit for termination. For example, if expiration of the processing assembly 910 occurs on the 90th day from the activation of the timer actuator, the controller may provide a 15 day preparation period for the user to end use of the processing assembly 910. 931 is a solid waste receiver indicator 936
May be activated on day 75. It will be understood that the foregoing examples are provided merely for ease of understanding and do not in any way limit the time that the present invention can be used.

FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of a processing assembly 1010 that includes a receiver retainer 1016. Although not necessarily shown in FIG. 10, the processing assembly 1010 may include some or all of the same features shown and described herein. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, 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 drug classification (as one non-exclusive example) that can be communicated to the controller 31 (eg, shown in FIG. 1C) for further processing. Used for Additionally or alternatively, the input device 1093 can be used to identify and / or authenticate a user for access to the processing assembly 1010. In one embodiment, the user can type a passcode or other authentication information into the input device 1093. Alternatively, other types of authentication methods such as badge scanners or bar code readers may be included as non-exclusive examples. The design of the input device 1093 can be varied to meet the design requirements of the processing assembly 1010. In one embodiment, the input device 1093 receives, stores and / or receives information regarding the type of waste that is deposited in the processing assembly 1010.
Or can be transmitted.

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 not limitation,
The output device 1069 displays the current filling level (s) of the waste receiver, the expiry date of the waste receiver, the remaining time until expiration, the type of waste deposited so far in the waste receiver, the user Input information, drug classification, remaining battery life, notification information, and any other relevant information that may be utilized by a user of the processing assembly 1010.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the processing assembly 1010 also includes a monitoring device 1071. In this embodiment, the monitoring device 1071 may include a video and / or audio recorder such as a video camera or sound recorder as a non-exclusive example. The monitoring device 1071 can be used to monitor and / or record video and / or audio related to the use of the processing assembly 1010 by the user (s). Real-time and / or previously recorded video and / or audio feeds, such as in a controller memory (not shown in FIG. 10) or in some other location within the processing assembly 1010, etc.
It can be stored in the processing assembly 1010. Alternatively, a video and / or audio feed, 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 transmitted to another location that is not within the processing assembly, such as a location.

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

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

FIG. 11B removes the retainer lid 1028 and the 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. The fluid waste receiver 1012 includes a fluid receiver guide 1062 that guides the fluid waste into the fluid receiver body 1019. The fluid receiver guide 1062 may include a standard funnel device (as shown in FIG. 11B), a helical funnel or a series of diverters.

In this embodiment, the solid waste receiver 1014 includes a solid receiver guide 1067 that guides solid waste into the solid receiver body 1021. Solid receiver guide 10
67 may include a standard funnel-type 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 retainer lid 1028 shown in FIG. 11A, both the corresponding waste guides 1044A, 1044B and the corresponding receiver guides 1062, 1067 are configured to carry specific phase waste. Appropriate receiver body 1019, 1
It functions to guide in 021. This design reduces the likelihood that waste will be inappropriately removed from the receiver body 1019,1021.

FIG. 12 shows a processing assembly 1 including a receiver holder 1216, shown in a 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 shown and described in FIG. 11A with certain specified exceptions. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, in addition to the fluid lid aperture 1242A, the receiver retainer 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 shown and described in FIG. 11A.

The second solid lid aperture 1242C is designed to receive solid waste in the form of pharmaceuticals and / or medical patches. 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 is compatible with receiving pharmaceuticals and / or medical patches. The solid waste deposited in the second solid lid aperture 1242C is similar solid waste receiver (FIG. 12) that receives the solid waste through the first solid lid aperture 1242B.
(Not shown). Alternatively, the solid waste deposited in the second solid lid aperture 1242C may be received by a solid waste receiver that is different from the solid waste receiver that receives the solid waste through the first solid lid aperture 1242B.

FIG. 13 is a simplified top view of one embodiment of a portion of the receiver retainer 1316 shown in the open position, omitting the retainer lid 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, for example, and function in a manner that is substantially similar or identical to that described hereinabove. In this embodiment, when the weight of one or both contents of the receiver body (not shown in FIG. 13) increases to a predetermined level, the weight sensors 1382A, 1382B send an electrical signal to the controller 13.
31 and then suitable waste receiver indicators 36, 38 (eg, shown in FIG. 1A) can be activated as needed.

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

Further, in this embodiment, the retainer lid 1428 is movably secured to the retainer housing 1422 by one or more hinges 1440. In this embodiment,
The one or more hinges 1440 provide for retainer front 149 so that the opening in retainer lid 1428 is not blocked when processing assembly 1410 is placed against a wall or other surface.
6 is fixed.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the receiver retainer 1416 is also a retainer lid 1.
It includes a locking mechanism 1456 for locking 428 in the closed position shown in FIG. Locking mechanism 1456 includes a combination lock or a lock that requires one or more of a key, passcode, fingerprint reader, voice recognition or any other suitable type of lock to those skilled in the art without limitation. Any suitable type of locking mechanism known may be included.

FIG. 15 is a front view of yet another embodiment of receiver retainer 1516 shown in an open position. Although not specifically shown in FIG. 15, the receiver retainer 1516 can include various features described hereinabove. In addition, the receiver holder 1516 includes one or more viewing 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 fluid waste guide 15
44A, solid waste guide 1544B, locking mechanism 1556, fluid waste diverter 1558, electrochemical cell structure 1568, and one or more waste receiver sensors 15
82A, 1582B, each of which functions substantially as described hereinabove except for the specific improvements described herein. Furthermore, the receiver holder 1
516 includes a timer operating unit 1598, an identification reader 1500, and an AC power cord 15
02.

In this embodiment, the hinge 1540 has a cage lid 152 as shown in FIG.
8 is fixed to the housing side panel 1522S and the lid side panel 1528S so as to open to one side. With this design, the retainer lid 1528 of the receiver retainer 1516 is not blocked, and the receiver retainer 1516 can still be opened, for example, when the wall is back or attached to the wall.

In one embodiment, an audible and / or visual indicator or alert is activated whenever the retainer 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 is made.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 15, timer actuator 1598 is configured so that when the waste receiver (not shown in FIG. 15) is initially placed in receiver holder 1516, timer actuator 1598 of FIG. The timer operates substantially the same as the timer operating unit 538 shown in FIG. In one embodiment, when the waste receiver is placed in receiver holder 1516, timer actuator 1598 is moved by the waste receiver in the direction indicated by arrow 1599. When timer activation unit 1598 is activated, timer activation unit 1598 notifies control unit 1531 to start a clock or other timing device. Once the predetermined period has elapsed, the controller 1531 can activate the fluid waste receiver indicator 1536 so that a specified time has elapsed and the useful life of the processing assembly 1510 has expired, is about to expire, or is pre-determined to end. Notify the user that it is within the period.

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

In one embodiment, identification reader 1500 is an RFID tag, integrated circuit, barcode label, or any other included in either or both of a fluid waste receiver and a solid waste receiver (not shown in FIG. 15). The appropriate type of identification tag can be read. The 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 once the fluid waste receiver and / or solid waste receiver is properly positioned in the receiver holder 1516. it can. As described above in this specification, the timer determines when the expiry date of the waste receiver will expire or will soon expire at a predetermined number of hours, days, etc. from the time the clock is activated. Can be used to Data from the identification reader 1500 can be sent to and / or stored in the control unit 1531.

In other embodiments, the identification reader 1500 may store information from an identification tag on the waste receiver so that a particular waste receiver cannot be used twice as an alternative or in addition. it can. For example, the identification reader 1500 can read unique information from a specific identification tag, and stores this information in the control unit 1531 or 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 moved back into the receiver holder 1516, the identification reader 1500, along with the controller 1531, will have this waste receiver previously in the receiver holder 1516. Recognize that it is the same waste receiver that was used. In one embodiment, the appropriate receiver indicators 1536, 1538 are activated to notify the user that the waste receiver is being reused.

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

Power the entire processing assembly 1510 to charge the electrochemical cell structure 1568 or in an embodiment that does not include the electrochemical cell structure 1568, or where the charging of the electrochemical cell structure 1568 is low or absent. AC power supply for processing assembly 1
An AC power cord 1502 can be used to transmit to 510.

FIG. 16 is a front view of yet another embodiment of the 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. In addition, 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 various features described hereinabove. Further, 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, Chemical cell structure 1668 and one or more waste receiver sensors 1
682A, 1682B, each of which functions substantially as described hereinabove except for the specific improvements described herein. In addition, the receiver holder 1616 also includes one or more receiver fixtures 1606 (waste receivers 1612,
1614, partially shown in phantom where it is inserted into 1614), and a fluidic digital display 1609.
A and / or a solid-state digital display 1609B.

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

Digital displays 1609A, 1609B may provide specific information regarding the status of waste receivers 1612, 1614. For example, in a particular embodiment, the digital displays 1609A, 1609B may indicate that the waste receivers 1612, 1614 are receiver holders 1
616 the length of time placed on the 616, the weight of the waste receivers 1612, 1614, the weight of the contents of the waste receivers 1612, 1614, and when the waste receivers 1612, 1614 are placed on the receiver holder 1616 Each waste receiver 1612, 1614 based
Or one or more of 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 an attachment device 1701 and is a simplified illustration of a receiver retainer 1716 (shown in phantom) engaged with the attachment device 1701. In this embodiment, the attachment device 1701 can be secured to one or more fasteners 1703, such as screws, nails, etc., against a vertical or non-vertical surface. The particular configuration of the attachment device 1701 can vary. In one embodiment, the attachment device 1701 can have a somewhat triangular configuration. However, in alternative embodiments, the attachment device 1701 can have a square, curved, annular, elliptical, polygonal, or another suitable configuration.

In this embodiment, the attachment device 1701 supports the receiver holder 1716 1
One or more support rails 1705 (two support rails are shown in FIG. 17A). Support rail 1705 corresponds to a corresponding complementary rail receiver 1707 on receiver holder 1716.
And slidably interlock with each other. As described in more detail herein, the receiver holder 1
716 can slide on support rail 1705 and then can be latched to 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 retainer 1716 shown in phantom lines for distinction. In this embodiment, as will be described in more detail herein, the attachment device 1701 is a receiver retainer 17.
16 includes a locking tab 1709 extending into it.

FIG. 17C is a side view of processing assembly 1710 including mounting device 1701 shown in FIG. 17A and receiver retainer 1716 (shown in phantom) engaged with mounting device 1701.
In this embodiment, it is clear that the attachment device 1701 can be secured by fasteners 1703 to one or both of two surfaces that are substantially perpendicular to each other. In addition,
In this embodiment, the receiver retainer 1716 includes a lock pin assembly 1711 disposed in the retainer interior 1713 of the receiver retainer 1716. The lock pin assembly 1711 latches and engages the lock tab 1709 of the mounting device 1701 to receive the receiver holder 1.
716 is fixed to the attachment device 1701. In a particular embodiment of receiver retainer 1716 that includes a locking mechanism (as described herein above), the lock pin assembly 171 can be used unless the receiver retainer 1716 is open to access the lock pin assembly 1711.
1 cannot be unlocked from the lock tab 1709. This design prevents unauthorized persons from removing the receiver retainer 1716 from the attachment device 1701.

FIG. 17D shows the attachment device 17 including the locking tab 1709 shown in the engaged position state.
FIG. 12 is a detailed side view of a portion of receiver retainer 1716 including a portion of 01 and a lock pin assembly 1711. In this embodiment, the lock pin assembly 1711 is spring loaded so that the lock pin 1715 is biased and passes through the tab hole 1717 of the lock tab 1709. The lock pin 1715 may 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 in the upward direction (indicated by arrow 1749). However, to remove the lock pin 1715 from the tab hole 1717, the lock pin 1715 is moved upward 1749.
In one embodiment, this is the cage interior 1713 (FIG. 1).
7C).

Although several different embodiments of the medical waste treatment assembly 10 have been illustrated and described herein, one or more features of any one embodiment may be considered as one or more of the other embodiments. It is understood that such combinations can be combined with one or more of the following features, provided that such combinations meet the objectives of the present invention.

While several exemplary aspects and embodiments of the medical waste treatment assembly 10 have been described above,
Those skilled in the art will recognize specific modifications, substitutions, additions and subcombinations thereof. 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 a medical waste treatment assembly for disposing of raw medical waste,
A first receiver body for receiving the medical waste, wherein the first receiver body includes a receiver bottom;
A first reactant disposed in the first receiver body and spaced from the receiver bottom, wherein the medical waste reacts with the first reactant and the medical waste A first reactant that renders the medical waste unrecoverable, because of changes in one of chemical and physical approaches;
A medical waste treatment assembly comprising: 2. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first receiver body receives one or more of fluid medical waste and solid medical waste. . 2. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first receiver body receives a fluid medical waste, and the medical waste treatment assembly is further disposed within the first receiver body. A fluid absorber, wherein the fluid absorber absorbs and retains the fluid medical waste and reacts with the first reactant before the fluid medical waste is absorbed and retained by the fluid absorber. A medical waste treatment assembly. 2. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first receiver body receives a fluid medical waste, and the medical waste treatment assembly is further disposed within the first receiver body. One or more comprising a fluid absorber, wherein the fluid absorber absorbs and retains the fluid medical waste, and wherein the first reactant is disposed substantially adjacent to the fluid absorber. A medical waste treatment assembly comprising a layer. 2. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first receiver body receives fluid medical waste, and the medical waste treatment assembly is further disposed within the fluid receiver body. A treatment unit, wherein the fluid treatment unit includes one of a deodorant, an antimicrobial agent, an antibacterial agent and an antifungal agent that treats the fluid medical waste, and the first reactant is the fluid treatment unit A medical waste treatment assembly, wherein the medical waste treatment assembly is disposed adjacent to the medical waste treatment assembly. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first receiver body receives fluid medical waste, and the medical waste treatment assembly is further disposed within the fluid receiver body. A medical waste treatment assembly comprising a fluid distribution portion for distributing waste, wherein the first reactant substantially surrounds the fluid distribution portion. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first receiver body receives fluid medical waste, and the medical waste treatment assembly is further disposed within the fluid receiver body. A medical waste treatment assembly, comprising: a fluid distribution unit for distributing waste, wherein the fluid distribution unit includes a distribution unit bottom, and the first reactant is disposed in the vicinity of the distribution unit bottom. . The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a second receiver body for receiving the medical waste, and a second reactant disposed within the second receiver body, The medical waste is rendered unrecoverable because the medical waste reacts with the second reactant and the medical waste changes in one of a chemical and physical approach. And medical waste treatment assembly. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first reactant is a denaturant,
A medical waste treatment assembly comprising one or more of an emetic and a bitter agent. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 12, wherein the first reactive agent includes a denaturant, an emetic, and a bitter agent. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 12, wherein the first reactant comprises one or more of quinine, tocone and denatonium benzoate. 2. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first reactant is contained in a soluble packet. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a second reactive agent disposed in the first receiver body, wherein the medical waste reacts with the second reactive agent to form the medical treatment. Since the system waste changes in one of chemical and physical methods, the medical waste is made unrecoverable and the second reactant is different from the first reactant Medical waste treatment assembly. In a medical waste treatment assembly for disposing of raw medical waste,
A fluid receiver body for receiving fluid medical waste;
A fluid distributor substantially disposed within the fluid receiver body, wherein the fluid distributor distributes the fluid medical waste into the fluid receiver body;
A first reactant disposed adjacent to the fluid distributor, wherein the fluid medical waste reacts with the first reactant to cause the fluid medical waste to be a chemical and physical method. A first reactant that renders the fluid medical waste unrecoverable to vary in one of
A medical waste treatment assembly comprising: 15. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 14, wherein the first reactant includes a plurality of spaced apart layers disposed adjacent to the fluid distributor. Waste disposal assembly. 15. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 14, wherein the first reactant is contained in a soluble packet. 15. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 14, further comprising a second reactant disposed within the first receiver body, wherein the fluid medical waste reacts with the second reactant and the second reactant is disposed. Because fluid medical waste changes in one of chemical and physical approaches, the fluid medical waste is rendered unrecoverable and the second reactant is different from the first reactant. A medical waste disposal assembly. 15. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 14, further comprising a fluid absorber disposed within the fluid receiver body, wherein the fluid absorber absorbs and retains the fluid medical waste, and the fluid. A medical waste treatment assembly, wherein medical waste reacts with the first reactant before being absorbed and retained by the fluid absorber. 19. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 18, wherein the first reactant is disposed substantially adjacent to the fluid absorber. 15. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 14, further comprising a solid receiver body that receives solid medical waste and a second reactant disposed within the solid receiver body, the solid medical treatment. The solid medical waste is made unrecoverable because the solid medical waste reacts with the second reactant and the solid medical waste changes in one of a chemical and physical approach. A medical waste disposal assembly. 15. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 14, wherein the first reactive agent includes one or more of a denaturant, an emetic, and a bitter agent. 24. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 21, wherein the first reactant includes a denaturant, an emetic, and a bitter agent. 24. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 21, wherein the first reactant comprises one or more of quinine, tocone and denatonium benzoate. In a medical waste treatment assembly for disposing of raw medical waste,
A first receiver body for receiving the medical waste;
A first reactant disposed in the first receiver body, wherein the first reactant is contained in a soluble packet, and the medical waste reacts with the first reactant and A first reactant that renders the medical waste unrecoverable because the medical waste changes in one of a chemical and physical approach;
A medical waste treatment assembly comprising: 25. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 24, wherein the first receiver body receives one or more of fluid medical waste and solid medical waste. . 25. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 24, wherein the first receiver body receives fluid medical waste, and the medical waste treatment assembly is further disposed within the first receiver body. A fluid absorber, wherein the fluid absorber absorbs and retains the fluid medical waste, and the fluid medical waste reacts with the first reactant before being absorbed and retained by the fluid absorber. A medical waste treatment assembly. 27. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 26, wherein the first reactant is disposed substantially adjacent to the fluid absorber. 25. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 24, wherein the first receiver body receives fluid medical waste, and the medical waste treatment assembly is further within the fluid receiver body. A medical waste treatment assembly comprising a fluid distribution portion for distributing waste, wherein the first reactant is disposed substantially adjacent to the fluid distribution portion. 25. The medical waste disposal assembly of claim 24, further comprising a second receiver body that receives the medical waste, and a second reactant disposed within the second receiver body, The medical waste is rendered unrecoverable because the medical waste reacts with the second reactant and the medical waste changes in one of a chemical and physical approach. And medical waste treatment assembly. 25. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 24, wherein the first reactive agent includes one or more of a denaturant, an emetic, and a bitter agent. 31. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 30, wherein the first reactant includes a denaturant, an emetic, and a bitter agent. 31. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 30, wherein the first reactant comprises one or more of quinine, tocone and denatonium benzoate. 25. The medical waste treatment assembly according to claim 24, further comprising a second reactant disposed within the first receiver body, wherein the medical waste reacts with the second reactant. The medical waste is unrecoverable because the system waste changes in one of chemical and physical methods, and the second reactant is different from the first reactant Medical waste treatment assembly.

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