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Method of medical waste disposal

US7596844B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

16Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

John Japuntich · Lake Villa, US
Mark Brian Finnestad · Franklin, US
Anton M. Smudde · Elk Grove Village, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 19, 2006
Grant date	Oct 6, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 19, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49817
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of medical waste disposal comprising (a) positioning an open end of a container relative to a hood assembly such that the hood assembly substantially covers the open end of the container; (b) depositing medical waste in the container through a passage defined by the hood assembly until the container is at least partially full; (c) placing a lid over the open end of the container such that the open end is substantially closed; (d) disposing of the container; (e) sterilizing the hood assembly; and (f) repeating step (a).

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