Medical waste disposal system assembly

• US 9,211,158 B2
• Filed: 04/30/2012
• Issued: 12/15/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Biofluid Technologies LLC
• Original Assignee: Biofluid Technologies LLC
• Inventors: Radford, Richard, Radford, Drew, Willich, Wayne, Howard, Jack D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Marcetich, Adam
• Application Number:
  US13/460,447
• Publication Number:
  US 20120260416A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,324 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/36 for collecting or disposing of used articles
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 9/00 Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto B08B6/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 9/28 the apparatus cleaning by splash, spray, or jet application, with or without soaking
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 47/30 with plug valves , i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by turning a cylindrical or conical plug without axial passageways
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 55/02 Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure B65D41/32 takes precedence; protective covers for bottles B65D23/08; protective cap-like outer covers for bottle or jar closures B65D41/62; pressure-applying means B65D45/00; closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal of closures B65D50/00
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 55/022 with ratchet effect between relatively rotating parts B65D41/3404, B65D50/04 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 55/10 Locking pins destructible locking pins B65D55/06
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 55/12 Devices or means with relatively-moving parts co-operating with abutments on bottle or jar B65D55/022 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 55/14 Applications of locks, e.g. of permutation or key-controlled locks
• CPC Class Codes: F16K 35/022 the locking mechanism being actuated by a separate actuating element
• CPC Class Codes: F16K 35/025 said actuating element being operated manually (e.g. a push-button located in the valve actuator)
• CPC Class Codes: F16K 35/027 the locking mechanism being actuated by pushing or pulling the valve actuator, the valve actuator being rotated subsequently to bring the valve closure element in the desired position
• CPC Class Codes: F16K 35/16 with locking member actuated by magnet
• CPC Class Codes: F16K 5/0668 Single packings

Abstract

A novel collection device for collection, storage and disposal of biological products, in conjunction with an improved cleansing method. Disclosed is an apparatus which includes a locking closing member handle to allow for safe transport and disposal of medical waste. Closing member allows for secure containment of medical waste and subsequent apparatus cleaning. Closing member design includes a gap between closing member and housing which facilitates device cleaning after waste disposal.

Claims

1. A biological waste collection device connector comprising:

a connector apparatus removably connected at a first end to a waste vessel;

the connector apparatus removably connected at a second end to a waste disposal station;

said connector apparatus including a closing member therein,

said closing member further comprising a locking member for prevention of undesired spillage; and

said locking member selectively extending from the connector apparatus to the closing member when engaged, thus preventing rotation of the closing member relative to the connector apparatus when the closing member is in the closed position;

wherein said locking member is configured to interoperate with the closing member by preventing rotation of the closing member in an extended state; and

permitting rotation of the closing member in a depressed state after the waste vessel is fully seated into the waste disposal station.

2. The biological waste collection device of claim 1, wherein said closing member is a substantially spherical closing member with a lumen therethrough.

3. The biological waste collection device of claim 2, wherein a portion of said lumen is radiused to facilitate material discharge and to reduce rotational sticktion.

4. A biological waste collection device of claim 3 additionally comprising a vessel for containment of biological waste.

5. A biological waste collection device of claim 3 wherein the internal conformation of said waste vessel is configured to prevent retaining or pooling of contents during discharge and cleaning in an inverted position with the closing member in an open position.

6. A biological waste collection device of claim 5 further comprising

surfaces on the connector apparatus and closing member defining a gap therebetween;

and

the gap between the surfaces sufficient to allow post disposal cleaning of the connector member and closing member surfaces defining the gap therebetween.

7. The biological waste collection device of claim 6, wherein said closing member additionally comprises a flat deflecting surface which is shaped to deflect fluid flow into the gap between said connector apparatus and said closing member.

8. A biological waste collection device connector apparatus removably coupled to a waste vessel,

said connector apparatus further comprising a closing member with a gap therebetween, and

the connector apparatus removably connected at a second end to a waste disposal station;

said closing member connected to a locking mechanism for prevention of undesired opening of the closing member,

wherein said waste disposal station comprises a motor removably connected to the closing member;

wherein said connector apparatus is opened and closed by the motor of the waste disposal station activated by a controller, and

wherein said controller controls the release of cleaning agents via a cleaning pipe to clean interior portions of said connector apparatus and exterior portion of the closing member on both sides of the gap therebetween.