Medical Sharps Disposal

Industry-leading medical sharps management solutions

Sharps include objects with sharp points or edges, capable of cutting or piercing the skin. Sharps or needlestick injuries not only incur substantial financial implications for medical institutions, they also impose a health and safety risk to healthcare workers and patients.

The advancement of safety engineered devices has assisted in the reduction of needlestick injuries, however studies show that a safe medical sharps disposal system is paramount in protecting staff and patient safety. Many sharps injuries from safety engineered devices (SED) are due to non-activation of containment systems.

Studies conducted with 27 hospitals in five Australian cities showed that overall, 54.2% of devices discarded were “sharp”.

The audit further revealed that only 30.4% of sharps deposited into sharps collectors were SEDs, and of these, 19.4% of were either not activated, or partially activated.

Sharpsmart sharps disposal container

The Sharpsmart system has been scientifically proven to be the world’s safest and most environmentally responsible sharps management system.

With over five years of research invested into its design and engineering, the Sharpsmart collector is manufactured to precise tolerances to ensure that all safety mechanisms are functional on every collector. In its design and proven studies the Sharpsmart is more than just a sharps container, it is an engineered safety device which eliminates risk of container-related sharps injury and minimises the impact on our environment.

Peer reviewed and documented in numerous publications globally, the Sharpsmart system has resulted in greater reduction in sharps injuries than any other sharps containment system in the world.

The Sharpsmart collector has been strategically engineered to minimise risk by enabling single-action sharps disposal:

• The maximum sensitivity safety tray is activated by the weight of the waste with a single swing action.
• The safety-tilt mechanism releases the waste safely into the collector away from the user.
• The gravity balanced mechanism of the tray resets to an open safe-disposal position after each use until the container is full.
• When static or in motion, the swing-action safety tray effectively conceals the aperture of the container to ensure no hands ever come into contact with contaminated sharps.

Sharpsmart circle of safety

Sharpsmart collectors arrive preassembled, thereby eliminating:

• Waste from cardboard packaging
• Container assembly time
• Sharps injuries caused by incorrectly assembled containers

Sharps collectors where you need them

Our waste specialists will advise on the best systems for your facility, incorporating:

• Collector sizes and locations to optimise changeover frequency
• Purpose designed interchangeable brackets, trolleys and storage solutions to maximise logistical efficiencies and enable point-of-use disposal
• Education, support and training of staff

Quality control checks before start

When full, the safety tray swings into an upright position to prevent overfilling and risk of sharps injury from protruding sharps. Added safety features of the Sharpsmart collector include:

• Unique tamper proof locks
• Side locks which, once engaged, prevent the collector from being re-opened manually
• Leak proof seals prevent risk of leakage during movement

Protecting patients and staff

The Sharpsmart’s patented swing-action safety tray:

• Provides a 300mm wide unhindered opening to allow large sharps to be deposited without force
• Eliminates hand access to discarded sharps
• Eliminates overfilling by defaulting to a closed position once sharps volume reaches the fill line
• In secure areas, including operating rooms and laboratories, where bulky sharps are used or rapid deposition is required, Cleanaway Daniels’ Access Plus Sharpsmart range and the L64 laparoscopic collector optimise volume, efficiency and safety requirements

Safer when full

When full, the safety tray swings into an upright position to prevent overfilling and risk of sharps injury from protruding sharps. Added safety features of the Sharpsmart collector include:

• Unique tamper proof locks
• Side locks which, once engaged, prevent the collector from being re-opened manually
• Leak proof seals prevent risk of leakage during movement

Comprehensive quality control

Rigorous quality checks are carried out on each Sharpsmart collector before they are returned to service. These include:

• Washsmart robotic cleaning process tested to prove a 106 log reduction in bacterial load
• Manual cleanliness checks
• Manual functionality checks

No risks in transit

We ensure the highest standards of safety and service even after full Sharpsmart collectors have been removed from your premises:

• Purpose-built bulk delivery carts enable efficient handling of Sharpsmart collectors within your facility
• Purpose-built bulk transporters transport Sharpsmart collectors from your facility to ensure that they are kept permanently upright and elevated from the ground to avoid damage, contamination and spillage
• Sharpsmart collectors meet United Nations PG2 certification standards for the transport of dangerous goods