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Sharps Disposal

Sharps disposal containers, also known as sharps containers, are specially designed containers to safely dispose and contain hazardous ￿piercing￿ medical instruments such as medical needles, tattoo needles, IV catheters or any other sharp medical instruments, to reduce the chance of spreading infection.

Rehabmart is pleased to offer a wide selection of superior quality sharps disposal containers from such esteemed medical vendors as Independence Medical, McKesson Medical-Surgical, and Medline.

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Side Entry Sharps Collectors
Starting at: $46.47
McKesson
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The Side Entry Sharps Collectors were designed for small and remote medical waste generators, for convenient and secure ...
Brand: McKesson
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Sharps Wall Mount Cabinet
Starting at: $100.52
McKesson
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Sharps Wall Mount Cabinet for sharps fits small and medium size containers used for sharps disposal. Sold 2 per Case.
Brand: McKesson
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Flat Sharps Container for Chemotherapy Waste from Medline
Starting at: $265.13
Medline
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GatorGuard Sharps Disposal Container
Starting at: $17.22
McKesson
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The GatorGuard (tm) Jr. In-Patient Room Sharps Disposal Containers feature a counterbalance door design that allows ...
Brand: McKesson
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Sharpstar Sharps Disposal Container with Counterbalanced Lid
Starting at: $21.13
McKesson
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Use of the Sharpstar Sharps Disposal Container with Counterbalanced Lid minimizes the potential for overfilling by ...
Brand: McKesson
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Wall Cabinet for Sharps Disposal
Starting at: $41.99
McKesson
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SharpSafety Monoject Sharps Container
Starting at: $67.44
Cardinal Health at Home
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SharpSafety Monoject Sharps Container features a chimney top entry that improves ease of disposal while helping prevent ...
Brand: Cardinal Health at Home
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SharpSafety Chemotherapy Sharps Disposal Containers
Starting at: $82.24
Cardinal Health at Home
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SharpSafety Chemotherapy Sharps Disposal Containers can be used to dispose of chemotherapy waste safely and ...
Brand: Cardinal Health at Home
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Locking Sharps Wall Cabinet
Starting at: $89.76
McKesson
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The Locking Sharps Cabinet is a wall-mounted cabinet, a feature which helps free up counter space and keeps sharps out ...
Brand: McKesson
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SharpSafety In Room Sharps Disposal Containers, Case of 10
Starting at: $103.81
Cardinal Health at Home
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SharpSafety In Room Sharps Disposal Containers are designed for use in patient rooms where secure and convenient ...
Brand: Cardinal Health at Home
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Multi Purpose Sharps Container
Starting at: $132.08
McKesson
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The Multi Purpose Sharps Container has a mailbox-style lid that opens horizontally and can be kept closed when ...
Brand: McKesson
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Multi Purpose Autoclavable Sharps Container, Case of 20
Starting at: $133.47
McKesson
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The Multi Purpose Autoclavable Sharps Container features plastics and pigments that are safe to autoclave or incinerate ...
Brand: McKesson
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Red Chimney Top Sharps Container
Starting at: $162.77
McKesson
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The Red Chimney Top Sharps Container is molded from one piece of red plastic. The chimney-style lid allows for easy ...
Brand: McKesson
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Sharps-A-Gator Horizontal-Entry Sharps Container, Case of 32
Starting at: $173.16
McKesson
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The Sharps-A-Gator Horizontal-Entry Sharps Container has a clear, locking lid with horizontal load openings. This ...
Brand: McKesson
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Sharpstar Medical Waste Container, Case of 10
Starting at: $202.00
McKesson
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The Sharpstar Medical Waste Container's lid can provide temporary closure when container is not in use to reduce the ...
Brand: McKesson
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Sharps Disposal Container, Case of 72
Starting at: $210.55
McKesson
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Sharps Disposal Container has a transparent lid for quick visual identification of how much is in the container. The ...
Brand: McKesson
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One Piece Sharps Collectors
Starting at: $219.81
McKesson
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One Piece Sharps Collectors are convenient, with a vertical "point first" drop into a patented one-way funnel ...
Brand: McKesson
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Phlebotomy Sharps Containers by Medline
Starting at: $228.59
Medline
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Portable sharps containers for disposal are designed to fit into blood drawing trays. Red, 1 quart size, does not come ...
Brand: Medline
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Large Phlebotomy Sharp Collector, Case of 60
Starting at: $275.25
McKesson
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The Large Phlebotomy Sharp Collector has a vertical entry lid that locks for safe disposal and to prevent the contents ...
Brand: McKesson
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Phlebotomy Sharp Collector, Case of 100
Starting at: $326.38
McKesson
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The Phlebotomy Sharp Collector minimizes the potential for overfilling by stopping in the "FULL" position ...
Brand: McKesson
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Sharpstar Container with Sliding Lid, Case of 10
Starting at: $329.21
McKesson
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Multi Purpose Sharps Container, Case of 60
Starting at: $391.07
McKesson
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SharpStainer Screw Lid Sharps Container
Starting at: $680.15
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The SharpStainer Screw Lid Sharps Container has a locking screw cap for secure and easy sharps disposal. Each container ...
Brand: McKesson

What Does ￿Sharps￿ Mean?

￿Sharps￿ is a term that is used to describe an item potentially carrying infections materials or disease-carrying blood on it, that is also capable of puncturing the skin, possibly injecting the fluid or blood into anyone who comes into contact with it.

Some examples of sharps include:

Needles
Lancets
Syringes
Broken glass with blood on it
IV catheters
Dental wires and endodontic files
Scalpel blades
Suture needles
Capillary tubes
Dental anesthetic carpules with blood
Razor blades
Tattoo needles
Piercing needles
And other sharp items that may be contaminated with blood

Why Use Sharps Containers?

During the last decade or so, there has been an increased worldwide focus on infection control safety and environmental impacts that have led to government mandates issued regarding the reduction of clinical waste output of infectious piercing instruments. The mandates have resulted in sharps disposal containers with built-in safety devices such as trays and locking mechanisms in medical facilities as well as non-traditional businesses such as piercing shops and tattoo parlors. The goal is to reduce and/or eliminate infections and diseases such as AIDS (HIV), hepatitis, and other blood-borne infections caused by accidental piercing wounds to medical and non-medical personnel, and among intravenous drug users who may share needles.

How Are Sharps Containers Used?

A sharps container is to be filled with used medical needles and other sharp medical and non-medical instruments to protect from accidental infection. Sharps containers basically fit into two main types: Single use containers that are disposed of when full of sharps waste, and reusable containers that are emptied and sterilized before being returned for re-use.

After a needle or sharp object is used on a person or animal, the user should immediately drop the used needle, without capping it, into the safety-entrance of the sharps container without touching the outside of the container. The sharps should never be forced or pushed into the container due to the possibility of a needle-stick injury or damage to the container. Once full, the sharps container is disposed of, or emptied and returned.

Some Questions That Should Be Asked Before Purchasing a Sharps Container

1) What will be done with the sharps containers once they are full?

Find out if there is a hazardous waste disposal service near you that you can use. If the sharps user is a personal user and has a sharps container at home or at the office, a hazardous waste disposal final destination for the sharps container must be located for safe and legal discard.

If running a medical facility or business (tattoo parlor, piercing shop), the Occupational Safety & Health Administration requires the use of specific engineering and work practice controls that must be in place, which includes suitable sharps disposal containers and a certified hazardous waste disposal service.

2) What type of sharps items are being put into your sharps container?

Some sharps items are more hazardous than others. For example, sharps such as chemotherapy needles, bags, vials, and tubing must be empty and have less than 3 percent of the former weight remaining in the item to be considered ￿RCRA-empty￿ and must be specifically designated for RCRA hazardous waste disposal.

3) What type of business facility do you work at?

A healthcare facility, especially medical places such as surgical centers and infusion clinics, will produce a large amount of different sharps every day. The amount of sharp containers should be enough to handle the amount of sharps produced daily. Having one-handed disposal containers will help to keep unwanted hands out and away from the used sharps, especially for family and pediatric practices where a rotating cylinder lid is recommended to keep curious tiny hands away from the sharps.

4) How fast will the business accumulate sharps waste?

It should be determined how much sharps waste is used and the business will need a scalable program of containers and refuse services. These questions could be answered with the state guidelines in helping to determine what size and how many sharps containers you may need.

5) What other regulations or laws may apply to your business?

At the least, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires that blood-borne pathogens training classes be given to employees who may be exposed to blood-borne infections/pathogens. To find out questions you may have about local regulations, go to http://www3.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/industrial/medical/programs.htm

6) How many sharps ￿using areas￿ are within the facility?

Identify each specific area within the facility where sharps will be used to allow easy access when an employee is discarding sharps. A storage place will also be needed for unused sharps containers to replace filled-up sharps containers.

7) What is the best way to have safe access to sharps containers?

Make sure the sharps containers are labeled with obvious biohazard warnings, and keep the containers within arm￿s reach. The container￿s fill line and the opening should always be clearly visible prior to use.

8) Does your business need mobile or fixed sharps containers?

Although less secure, mobile sharps containers are appropriate for situations such as EMS services, doctor￿s house calls, and mobile blood donation centers. Fixed or securely mounted sharp containers will provide the safest choice, however, only if they are used, removed and transported correctly.


Hulet Smith, OT
Rehabmart Co-Founder & CEO

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