Method for combined disposal and dispensing of medical items

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8204620
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12026463

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A system and method related to dispensing and disposing medical items is provided. The dispensing portion is generally configured to dispense medical items stored within compartments based on dispensing instructions. The disposal portion is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container.

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  • CAREFUSION 303, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Benson, James R Huntington Beach, US 28 1266
Corey, Alan D Newport Beach, US 37 1554
Danta, Randall C Tustin, US 40 1755
Davidner, Alan A Claremont, US 54 2298
Mallett, Scott R Coto De Caza, US 64 2207
Regla, Peter Placentia, US 41 1828

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