Combination disposal and dispensing apparatus and method

US8195328B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Vesta Medical LLC · US

Inventors

• Scott R. Mallett · Coto De Caza, US
• Randall C. Danta · Tustin, US
• James R. Benson · Tecate Mission Road, US
• Alan D. Corey · Newport Beach, US
• Alan A. Davidner · Yorba Linda, US
• Peter Regla · Placentia, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 4, 2008
• Grant date: Jun 5, 2012
• Expiry date: Apr 29, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2050/185
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system and method related to dispensing and disposing medical items is provided. The dispensing portion is generally configured to dispense medical items stored within compartments based on dispensing instructions. The disposal portion is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of 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.