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Sharps Waste Management

Integrated Medical Systems, Inc. distributes a vast catalog of sharps containers from various manufacturers in order to meet all your waste disposal needs. Our waste solutions include a line of comprehensive systems for the containment, transportation, proper treatment and tracking of medical waste as well as unused or expired patient-dispensed pharmaceutical, hazardous drugs, and over-the-counter medications.

The proper management of regulated medical waste generated in healthcare facilities and commercial businesses is critical not only to avoid regulatory fines but also to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

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Medegen Products:

Non-Stackable Sharps Containers

Durable polypropylene construction. Provides a stable base during use. Extended handles help keep fingers away from opening during transport.

Stackable Sharps Containers

Stackable design provides a convenient stable platform during use, economical storage, and lower shipping cost. Wide horizontal drop lid models accommodate larger syringes and allow full utilization of fill line capacity. Transparent lids facilitate quick visual identification of fill level. Translucent containers facilitate easy side viewing of content level. Compact containers are conveniently sized for easy transport.

Biohazard Waste Bags

Meet A.S.T.M. Dart Impact Test Requirements, Flat Seal, Coreless Roll – May NOT be used in CA, FL, PA or for interstate (between state) transport. Biohazardous or Infectious labeling in both En- glish and Spanish for easy identification of hazardous waste to reduce the risk of cross-contamination during collection and transport. International Biohazard Symbol in easy to see contrasting color helps reduce risk of cross-contamination from infectious waste handling. Compact coreless interleaved rolls or at pack dispensing offers complete versatility for ease of use. Accessory Hampers and wall mounted dispensers for convenient placement throughout the facility.

Chemotherapy Waste Sharps Containers

Durable polypropylene construction. Provides a stable base during use. Extended handles help keep fingers away from opening during transport.

BD Products:

Multi- Use Nestable Sharps Collectors

Clear tops with multiple opening styles to accommodate different sizes of waste and environments; Handles designed for safe transport; Funnel-style lids limit accessibility to the collector contents and minimize spillage if the collector tips over; Open-top lids feature large diameter openings to accommodate disposal needs in non-patient/public areas.

Multi-Use One Piece Sharps Collectors

Handles designed for safe movement and transportation; Hinge caps designed to provide temporary and final closure features.

Patient/Exam Room Sharps Collectors

All BD Patient Room Collectors have visible ll-level indicators and handles for safe transportation. Compatible with locking cabinets to provide security and prevent unwanted access to collector contents; Counterbalance door facilitates hands-free disposal and is designed to reduce the potential of sharps injuries; Designed to improve tamper resistance by preventing hand access to contents.

Phlebotomy Sharps Collectors

BD Phlebotomy Collectors are available in two sizes and can be used with brackets for added stability. Built-in standard, safety and pen needle removal ports designed to prevent contact with sharps during disposal; Clear tops featuring a clear view of the ll line; Temporary and final closures for safety and security.

Chemotherapy Sharps Collectors

Variety of lid designs and sizes for disposal of trace chemotherapy waste. Trace waste is defined by CDC/ NIOSH as “those that contain less than 3% by weight of the original quantity of hazardous drugs.” Gasket or liquid-absorbing materials to prevent leakage; Visual, audible, tactile (VAT) perimeter locks to ensure that the lid is securely attached to the base and to add security against tampering; Clear lids with multiple opening styles to accommodate different types of waste and environments.

Covidien / Medtronic Products
Sharps-A-Gator™ Sharps Containers

Horizontal “drop-and-go” design for easy one-handed disposal; Clear top allows monitoring of ll level; Large horizontal opening accommodates larger sharps; Nestable containers save counter space; Container locks for more secure final disposal

SharpSafety™ In Room Sharps Containers

The SharpSafetyTM family of containers is engineered with controls to prevent overfilling and limit accidental or intentional access to the container contents. Counterbalance door; Anti-kickback feature; Forced horizontal drop; Shuts off when full; Locking tabs on top of lid; Molded handles; Nestable.

SharpSafety™ Large Volume Sharps Containers

Large Volume sharps containers are designed to accommodate sharps of all sizes. Adjustable hinged lid; Lids can provide temporary closure when container is not in use; Containers are nestable; Lock for nal disposal.

SharpSafety™ Sharps Container

Disposable container designed for the collection of sharps waste. Rotor opening allows for vertical drop disposal. Plastics and pigments are safe to autoclave or incinerate. Nestable.

SharpSafety™ Chemotherapy Container

The PG II-Rated containers allow for transport of sharps, cultures, and stocks. This rating eliminates the need for costly secondary packaging and provides a solution or safe disposal of sharps, chemotherapy waste, cultures, and stocks. Absorbent pad; Gasketed lid; Molded-in carrying handles.

Sharps Compliance Products
Sharps Recovery Systems® – Cases

Sharps Recovery Systems are USPS-authorized medical waste mailback sys- tems. All mailback systems include a primary collection container, prepaid return shipping box, components to package for transport, waste manifest tracking form, instructions for use, proper treatment and online documentation of treated waste. All systems are uniquely serialized for tracking and provide complete cradle-to- grave compliance with local, state and federal regulations. Comes with Preprinted Manifests showing the customers name and address to save time from filling them out.

TakeAway™ Recovery Systems – Cases

The TakeAway Recovery System is an innovative system designed for simpli ed and environmentally-friendly treatment of used needles, syringes and other used healthcare materials. Comes with Preprinted Manifests showing the customers name and address to save time from lling them out. System includes: sharps collection containers, single prepaid USPS return shipping box, tracking form, proper treatment and online documentation of treated materials.

Sharps and TakeAway Recovery Systems (Secondary Collection)

Sharps Recovery Systems are USPS-authorized medical waste mailback systems. TakeAway Recovery Systems are collection and treatment solutions for used healthcare materials. All mailback systems include a primary collection container, prepaid return shipping box, components to package for transport, waste manifest tracking form, instructions for use, proper treatment and online documentation of treated waste. All systems are uniquely serialized for tracking and provide complete cradle-to-grave compliance with local, state and federal regulations.

Asset Return Boxes

AssetReturn offers UPS tracking of your medical equipment shipments. The innovative Sharps AssetReturn System provides a smart, secure way to enable the return of infusion pumps, phototherapy, TENS units and other expensive equipment to your facility directly from a patient’s home. The system’s special interior foam packaging is designed to protect equipment. In addition, Sharps insures each AssetReturn against loss or damage.

Stericycle Products
Sharps Disposal Mailback System

This Mailback Sharps Waste System contains everything required to properly and safely package and dispose of your sharps waste (eg. needles, injector pens, and syringes). When properly packaged by the waste generator, this Mailback Sharps Waste System will meet all US Postal Service requirements for sending sharps waste to a disposal site through the US Mail. Proof of proper disposal is provided after destruction.

To order any of the Sharps Waste Management products, please contact your IMS Sales Representative.

If you are not a current customer of IMS and would like more information on the Sharps Waste Management products, please use the form below to contact us. We will connect you with an IMS Sales Representative in your area.

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Email: customerservice@integratedmedsys.com
Phone: 1.800.755.3800

Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.
12600 Holiday Drive
Alsip, Illinois 60467