Medical waste sorting system with container identification
US7303082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S209/93
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations, each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container.
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