Purpose of solution: The healthcare worker uses many sharp instruments. Safe handling and disposal of used clinical sharps are vital to prevent blood-borne infections such as HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. The current sharp bin has many shortcomings; hence, a solution is needed. Key features: The current sharp bin acts only as a storage container, SurgiBin has enhanced safety features to reduce sharp injuries at no extra cost. The current sharp bin is not secured, SurgiBin has a universal mounting that can be mounted to the wall, tabletop, and railing of the surgical trolley to prevent knock-over. The current sharp bin is unable to remove luer-slip needles, SurgiBin has a built-in luer-slip needle remover to remove the needle safely. The current sharp bin is unable to remove luer-lock needles, SurgiBin has a built-in luer-lock needle remover to remove the needle safely. The current sharp bin is unable to remove insulin pen needles, SurgiBin has a built-in insulin pen needle remover to remove the needle safely. The current sharp bin is unable to remove the scalpel blade. SurgiBin has a built-in scalpel blade removed to remove used scalpel blades safely. Benefit: Though careful, accidental injuries remain very common. CDC in America reported that there are 800,000 NSIs in the US alone. SurgiBin will be able to reduce injuries during the disposal of clinical sharps. Target audience: The target audience is all hospitals and health facilities throughout the world. With all the unique built-in safety features in SurgiBin, we hope to capture the world sharp bin market.
Universal mounting can be mounted to the wall, tabletop, and railing of the surgical trolley to prevent knock-over.
Able to remove luer-slip needle safely by sliding needle along long axis of wedge shape remover. This will reduce sharp injury when removing luer-slip needle.
Able to remove luer-lock needle safely by turning the syringe anticlockwise in the remover.. This will reduce injury when removing luer-lock needle.
Able to remove insulin pen needle safely by turning the syringe anticlockwise in the remover.
Able to remove scalpel blade safely by snapping the scalpel blade in the remover.