Sharps container
US8434616B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2050/314
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosure relates to volumetrically efficient systems for distributing, storing, and dispensing a number of medical or laboratory sharps with subsequent safe disposal of the used sharps. The systems comprise first and second sharps containers configured such that the combined containers, as well as contained sharps, may be shipped in a volume approximately equivalent to the volume of one of the containers.
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