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REDUCE RISK, REDUCE COSTS

The new, reliable, high-tech solution to needle stick danger

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Renders needles harmless at the point of procedure.

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Saves thousands versus present disposal methods.

INTRODUCING THE SHARPS TERMINATOR®

Presenting Sharps Terminator®, a unique, commercial-grade needle destruction device developed specifically for high velocity use by medical professionals.

The Sharps Terminator® was created to potentially eliminate used needles from the environment at point of care, and to significantly reduce the risk of accidental needle sticks amongst healthcare and medical professionals.

  • Potentially reduces sharps container volume and cost
  • Simple one-handed operation
  • Works on a wide range of needles
  • Compact, portable and battery operated

Deployment of the Sharps Terminator® in a healthcare practice will immediately:

  • Potentially reduce the opportunity for needle stick injuries by efficiently altering the procedure for safe needle disposal.
  • Eliminate the physical element of danger, the needle itself, by completely removing it from the environment at the point of procedure.

THE PROBLEM

  • Over 800,000 healthcare workers in the United States are victims of needle stick injuries each year.
  • High risk workers include: nurses, doctors, patients, cleaning personnel, garbage collectors, laboratory workers, EMT’s, and dentists.
  • Post-procedure, needles may contain more than 30 blood borne pathogens, including Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV.
  • Most needle stick injuries happen right after the needle has been used.

Unreported Injuries

  • Unfortunately, a high percentage of needle stick sharps injuries are unreported, making it impossible to estimate the true extent of the problem.
  • European studies estimate that most employees in the healthcare industry suffer from a needle injury at least once a year. The majority of these sharps injuries remain unreported.

Existing Solutions That Fall Short of the Goal:

Sharps Disposal Boxes

A good start, but not the ideal solution.

  • Needle disposal containers are a low-tech, impractical and costly solution.
  • Stringent regulations, fuel costs, and high labor involvement result in high disposal costs.
  • Medical needle disposal containers are considered to be resistant, but not impervious to needle punctures.

“Safety” needles:

A good idea in theory, but ineffective in practice.

  • Use of safety needles in Europe and the United States has not substantially impacted the number of needle stick accidents.
  • Safety needle usage carries a significant cost premium over use of conventional needles.
  • Studies show that as many as 45% of injuries associated with the use of safety needles took place during activation of the safety mechanism or prior to and during disposal.
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