Infectious waste containment system
First Claim
1. A method for containing potentially infectious items, the method comprising:
- a) providing a container having therein a composition comprising;
i) a water-soluble monomer that polymerizes upon addition of a polymerization initiating agent; and
ii) water;
b) depositing one or more potentially infectious items into the container; and
c) at a predetermined time, causing polymerization of the composition by admixing with the composition in the container the polymerization initiating agent.
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Abstract
A method for containing potentially infectious devices. The potentially infectious devices are deposited in a container which contains a monomer, a reducing agent and water. An oxidizing agent is later added to cause polymerization of the monomer to immobilize the devices, and to act as a disinfecting agent due in large part to the exothermic nature of the reaction. In an alternate embodiment, the composition contains a monomer, a thickener and water. Before use, this solution is admixed with an oxidizing and reducing agent and the thickened solution is poured into a container having disposed therein potentially infectious devices. Related methods, kits, devices, and compositions are also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for containing potentially infectious items, the method comprising:
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a) providing a container having therein a composition comprising; i) a water-soluble monomer that polymerizes upon addition of a polymerization initiating agent; and ii) water; b) depositing one or more potentially infectious items into the container; and c) at a predetermined time, causing polymerization of the composition by admixing with the composition in the container the polymerization initiating agent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for containing potentially infectious items, the method comprising:
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a) providing a container having therein one or more potentially infectious items; b) depositing into the container a composition comprising; i) N-methylolacrylamide; ii) a thickener admixed with the N-methylolacrylamide; iii) water; and iv) a reducing agent; and c) at a predetermined time, causing polymerization of the composition by admixing with the composition in the container an oxidizing agent. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A kit for containing potentially infectious items, the kit comprising an oxidizing agent and a container having disposed therein a composition comprising:
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a) an acrylic or acrylamide monomer; b) a reducing agent admixed with the acrylic or acrylamide monomer; and c) water.
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16. A kit for containing potentially infectious items, the kit comprising a reducing agent and a container having disposed therein a composition comprising:
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a) an acrylic or acrylamide monomer; b) an oxidizing agent admixed with the acrylic or acrylamide monomer; and c) water.
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17. A kit for containing potentially infectious items, the kit comprising an oxidizing agent, a reducing agent, and a container having disposed therein a composition comprising:
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a) an acrylic or acrylamide monomer; b) a thickener; and c) water. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A device for containing potentially infectious items, the device comprising a container resistant to puncture by sharps and having disposed therein a composition comprising:
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a) N-methylolacrylamide; b) a reducing agent admixed with the N-methylolacrylamide; and c) water.
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20. A device for containing potentially infectious items, the device comprising a container resistant to puncture by sharps and having disposed therein a composition comprising:
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a) N-methylolacrylamide; b) an oxidizing agent admixed with the N-methylolacrylamide; and c) water.
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