US 12,263,022 B1
Medical waste grinding and separation system with pathogen neutralization
David Fink, Amarillo, TX (US)
Filed by Sharp's Salvation LLC, Amarillo, TX (US)
Filed on Aug. 20, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/810,098.
Int. Cl. A61B 50/30 (2016.01); A61B 50/36 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 50/3001 (2016.02) [A61B 2050/364 (2016.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A medical waste grinding and separation system configured to safely neutralize and dispose of a portion of a medical sharp, wherein:
said medical waste grinding and separation system comprises an outer casing, a sharps aperture, a grinding head, a rotary grinding tool motor, a debris reservoir, a power system, a debris channel, a drive shaft;
said grinding head comprises a grinding surface;
said grinding surface comprises a portion of said grinding head being closest to said sharps aperture;
said outer casing forms the main structural body of the system, housing the internal components
said grinding head and said rotary grinding tool motor is aligned with one another and said sharps aperture;
said grinding head is configured to grind down the tip of a syringe when it is inserted into the aperture;
said grinding head is driven by said rotary grinding tool motor;
said debris reservoir comprises a compartment within said medical waste grinding and separation system that collects and stores the ground debris produced by said grinding head;
said power system is configured to provide the necessary electrical power to said medical waste grinding and separation system;
said debris channel is positioned between said sharps aperture and said debris reservoir;
said debris channel directs debris from said grinding surface of said grinding head and into said debris reservoir;
accordingly, said debris channel ensures that the debris is efficiently collected without scattering;
said grinding head and said rotary grinding tool motor are connected via said drive shaft;
medical waste grinding and separation system 100 further comprises an air compressor, and an air nozzle;
said air compressor assists with the collection of debris by generating an airflow that helps direct the ground debris into said debris reservoir, maintaining a clean and efficient operation; and
said air nozzle is installed in a portion of said debris reservoir and is connected to said air compressor to pull air from said debris reservoir.