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- Weight: 21.0 lb
- Designed for high-volume use in operating rooms, pharmacies, laboratories, emergency rooms, dialysis rooms, and other areas
- Hinged lid accommodates large items
- Separate round opening accepts small items
- Molded-in handles for easy lifting and transport
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Ships from MFI Medical
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MPN: 111 030
- Phone: (800) 558-7651
Frequently asked questions
Is the safety labeling multilingual?
Yes, the Bemis SharpSentinel container features multilingual labeling prominently affixed to the unit. This is included to maximize safety compliance and ensure critical hazard warnings are clearly understood across diverse user bases and clinical environments.
Is this container suitable for high-volume clinical use?
Yes, the Bemis SharpSentinel 11-Gallon Sharps Container is specifically engineered for continuous, high-volume use in demanding medical settings, including operating rooms, laboratories, and emergency rooms.
Key features that make it ideal for high-traffic environments include:
- High 11-Gallon Capacity: This large volume reduces the frequency of container replacement.
- Versatile Dual-Opening Lid: The system features a hinged lid to accommodate large disposal items and a separate round opening designed specifically for smaller sharps, enhancing safety and user segregation.
- Optimized for Mobility and Storage: It includes molded-in handles for secure lifting and transport, and the containers are designed to be nestable to minimize required storage space when empty. It is also compatible with an optional rolling cart for enhanced floor mobility.
Does this container have high-volume capacity?
Yes, the Bemis SharpSentinel is engineered for high-volume medical settings, offering a substantial 11-Gallon capacity per unit.This significant capacity is perfect for environments requiring frequent sharps disposal, such as operating rooms, emergency rooms, and laboratories, as it helps reduce the frequency of change-outs.
Does the dual lid accommodate large and small items?
Yes, the Bemis SharpSentinel features an innovative dual-opening lid system specifically designed to safely accommodate various sharps and medical waste items.
This system includes:
- Hinged Flap: This large opening is ideal for disposing of bulky or large items, making it perfect for high-utilization areas like operating rooms.
- Separate Round Opening: A dedicated, smaller opening is provided specifically for safely inserting smaller sharps.
This versatile design maximizes container efficiency and promotes enhanced disposal safety by accommodating different item sizes.
Is the container easy to lift and transport?
Yes, the Bemis SharpSentinel is engineered for secure and convenient handling, lifting, and efficient transport within clinical settings.
Key features supporting safe handling and mobility include:
- Molded-in Handles: Integrated handles facilitate easy and secure gripping for lifting and manual transport.
- Mobility Compatibility: The container is designed to be compatible with the optional rolling cart accessory (#430030) for enhanced floor mobility.
- Secure Closure: The hinged lid offers temporary and final closure settings to safely secure sharps during movement and before final disposal.
- Space Optimization: The empty containers are nestable, significantly reducing storage space and shipping costs.
Does it have a convenient dual-opening lid?
Yes, the Bemis SharpSentinel container features a highly functional dual-opening lid system designed for enhanced safety and versatility in high-volume settings. This system includes two distinct access points:
- Hinged Lid: Designed to accommodate larger disposal items and bulkier medical waste.
- Separate Round Opening: Specifically sized for the safe and convenient disposal of smaller sharps.
This segregation capability helps ensure correct item management. Additionally, the lids are designed to provide both temporary and final closure capabilities.
Does the container feature a space-saving nestable design?
Yes, the Bemis SharpSentinel containers feature a nestable design for enhanced efficiency and logistics.This design feature provides key benefits: * Space Savings: It minimizes the space required for storage when the containers are not in use. * Cost Efficiency: The reduction in volume helps lower overall shipping costs.
What compliant color options are available?
The Bemis SharpSentinel 11-Gallon Sharps Container is available in two color options: Red and Yellow.
These distinct colors are provided to facilitate compliance and proper segregation of waste streams in medical environments:
- Red: Traditionally associated with regulated medical waste containment.
- Yellow: Often used to denote specific or specialized waste streams, depending on your facility’s protocols and local regulations.
What are the dimensions of the 11-gallon container?
The Bemis SharpSentinel container is designed to provide 11 gallons of high-volume capacity while maintaining a relatively small footprint for clinical environments. These dimensions also allow the units to be nestable when empty, which saves storage space.
The precise dimensions (Length x Width x Height) are:
- Length: 16.5 inches
- Width: 11.81 inches
- Height: 22.5 inches
How many 11-gallon containers are included per case?
The Bemis SharpSentinel is supplied in a case quantity of six (6) 11-gallon sharps containers.This packaging is ideal for high-volume facilities that require continuous waste management capacity.Buying in bulk supports efficient operations in settings such as:Operating rooms* Pharmacies* Laboratories* Emergency roomsThe design also supports bulk efficiency as the containers are nestable, saving storage space and reducing shipping costs.