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System and method for sorting medical waste for disposal

  • US 20050065820A1
  • Filed: 09/20/2004
  • Published: 03/24/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for sorting a plurality of medical waste items of various kinds, the system comprising:

  • a plurality of containers, each of said containers associated with at least one of a plurality of waste categories;

    a waste item identification device configured to read a barcode on an item of medical waste;

    a database comprising medical waste item classification information derived from rules and regulations affecting the disposal of medical items;

    a control system configured to compare information obtained from the barcode to information contained in the database and wherein the control system is further configured to assign the item to at least one medical waste category; and

    a sorting mechanism configured to place the item into one of the containers based on the medical waste category.

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