Method and system for collecting used medical devices

Abstract

The subject invention is a method and apparatus for collecting medical devices. The apparatus according to one embodiment is a collection tray having a flexible base having at least one aperture and at least one flexible wall. The method according to one embodiment includes removing a collection container from a sterilized package at a point of use and placing a used medical device in the container.

1 . A system for collecting used medical devices comprising: 
 (a) at least one first collection container comprising: 
 (i) a collection body defining a first opening; and  
 (ii) a first cap configured to be removably coupleable with the collection body at the first opening; and  
   (b) at least one second collection container comprising: 
 (i) a flexible base defining at least one aperture; and  
 (ii) at least one flexible wall coupled to the base, the at least one wall defining an opening in the second collection container.  
   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 (a) a first sterile package configured to receive the first collection container; and    (b) a second sterile package configured to receive the second collection container.    
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein each of the first and second sterile packaging further comprise a sterilization indicator.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a sterile package configured to receive the first and second collection containers.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 4  wherein the sterile package further comprises a sterilization indicator.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first collection container further comprises: 
 (a) a second opening defined by the collection body; and    (b) a second cap configured to be interchangeably removably coupleable with the collection body at the first or second opening, wherein the first cap is further configured to be interchangeably removably coupleable with the collection body at the first or second opening.    
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 6  wherein the collection body comprises a porous composition.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 6  wherein the collection body comprises a solid composition, and wherein the first and second caps comprise a porous composition.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 6  wherein the collection body and the first and second caps comprise a solid composition.