Medical Waste Container Lining Device and Method

Abstract

A device for securing and disinfecting waste materials introduced therein, the device comprising a container, having at least one interior surface and at least one exterior surface, the at least one interior surface forming at least one chamber within the container for storing the waste materials introduced into the at least one chamber of the container, at least one aperture for introducing the waste materials into the at least one chamber, and at least one disinfecting substance adhered to the at least one interior surface for disinfecting the waste materials in contact with the at least one interior surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for securing and disinfecting waste materials introduced therein, the device comprising:
 a container, having at least one interior surface and at least one exterior surface, the at least one interior surface forming at least one chamber within the container for storing the waste materials introduced into the at least one chamber of the container;   at least one aperture for introducing the waste materials into the at least one chamber; and   at least one disinfecting substance adhered to the at least one interior surface for disinfecting the waste materials in contact with the at least one interior surface.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the container is formed from at least one nonpermeable material, whereby preventing the waste materials from penetrating the container and passing from the at least one chamber to the at least one external surface. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2  further comprising at least one securing mechanism for irreversibly sealing the at least one aperture of the container, whereby preventing the waste materials from being removed through the at least one aperture once the at least one aperture is sealed. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3  further comprising at least one absorbent substance, wherein the at least one absorbent substance is adhered to the at least one interior surface for absorbing and securing the waste materials contacting the at least one interior surface. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4  further comprising at least one hardening substance for securing the waste materials introduced into the at least one chamber of the container. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5  wherein the at least one hardening substance is joined with the at least one interior surface for absorbing and securing the waste materials contacting the at least one interior surface. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 4 , inserted into the disposal receptacle having at least one inner surface forming an inner chamber and at least one opening for introducing the waste materials into the inner chamber of the disposal receptacle, the device further comprising a fastening mechanism for removably affixing the at least one exterior surface of the container to the at least one inner surface of the disposal receptacle. 
     
     
         8 . A device, inserted into a disposal receptacle having at least one inner surface forming an inner chamber and at least one opening for introducing waste materials into the inner chamber of the disposal receptacle, the device comprising:
 at least one insert for isolating the at least one inner surface of the disposal receptacle from the waste materials introduced into the disposal receptacle, the at least one insert comprising:
 at least one permeable layer comprising at least one absorbent substance for absorbing the waste materials introduced into the disposal receptacle; and 
 at least one nonpermeable layer, having a first surface and a second surface, comprising at least one nonpermeable material, wherein the first surface at least partially abuts the at least one inner surface of the disposal receptacle, and the second surface is affixed to the at least one permeable layer. 
   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one insert is removably affixed to the at least one inner surface, and at least partially abuts the at least one inner surface of the disposal receptacle. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one insert further comprises an adhesive substance fixed to the first surface for removably securing at least part of the at least one insert to the at least one inner surface of the disposal receptacle. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the insert further comprises fasteners fixed to the first surface for removably securing at least part of the at least one insert to the at least one inner surface of the disposal receptacle. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 8  wherein the at least one permeable layer further comprises at least one disinfecting substance for disinfecting the waste materials absorbed by the at least one permeable layer. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 8  wherein the at least one permeable layer further comprises at least one hardening substance for securing the waste materials absorbed into the at least one permeable layer. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 8  wherein the at least one permeable layer further comprises:
 at least one disinfecting substance for disinfecting the waste materials absorbed into the at least one permeable layer; and 
 at least one hardening substance for securing the waste materials absorbed into the at least one permeable layer. 
 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one permeable layer is a permeable absorbent woven material for absorbing the waste materials introduced into the disposal receptacle. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one permeable layer further comprises at least one disinfecting substance for disinfecting the waste materials absorbed into the at least one permeable layer. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one permeable layer further comprises at least one hardening substance for securing the waste materials absorbed into the at least one permeable layer. 
     
     
         18 . A method for securing and disinfecting waste materials comprising:
 providing a container, having at least one interior surface and at least one exterior surface, the at least one interior surface forming at least one chamber within the container for storing the waste materials introduced into the at least one chamber of the container;   providing at least one aperture for introducing the waste materials into the at least one chamber;   providing at least one disinfecting substance adhered to the at least one interior surface for disinfecting the waste materials in contact with the at least one interior surface; and   providing at least one absorbent substance adhered to the at least one interior surface for absorbing the waste materials in contact with the at least one interior surface.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising providing at least one nonpermeable material from which the container is formed, whereby preventing the waste materials from penetrating the container and passing from the at least one chamber to the at least one external surface. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  further comprising providing at least one securing mechanism for irreversibly sealing the at least one aperture of the container, whereby preventing the waste materials from being removed through the at least one aperture once the at least one aperture is sealed.