System and Method for Disposal of Mutagen Waste
AssigneePharma-Cycle, LLC
InventorsJames T. Mullowney, JR., Theresa L. O'Keefe
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Abstract
An assembly and method for processing human waste includes providing a supporting base having an opening within which a waste reservoir is affixed. The assembly may be installed on or below a rim of a toilet bowl. Solidification and pathogen killing materials are provided. The materials are deposited in the reservoir either prior to or upon accumulation of waste in the reservoir. The reservoir with the solidified waste is then sealed and transported to a collection facility.
Claims28
A method of handling waste, the method comprising:
- providing a container for processing urine, feces and/or vomit that is contaminated with a cytotoxic chemotherapy drug, said container having disposed therein a solidification material that forms a solidified waste when contacted with said urine, feces, or vomit, the solidification material including a mixture of an organic polymer and a cement, the organic polymer facilitating dispersal of the cement,
- wherein upon contacting said urine, feces, or vomit with the solidification material, a stable matrix is formed in which there is no free cytotoxic chemotherapy drug.
A method of processing waste that includes urine, feces and/or vomit, the method comprising:
- collecting the waste in a container or a reservoir, wherein said waste contains a cytotoxic chemotherapy drug;
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- contacting said collected waste with a solidification material to form a solidified waste, the solidification material including a mixture of an organic polymer and a cement, the organic polymer facilitating dispersal of the cement upon contacting said waste with the solidification material,
- wherein upon contacting said urine, feces, or vomit with the solidification material, a stable matrix is formed in which there is no free cytotoxic chemotherapy drug.
A single-use container for processing urine, feces and/or vomit that contains a cytotoxic chemotherapy drug;
- said container having disposed therein a solidification material that forms a solidified waste when contacted with said urine, feces, or vomit, the solidification material including a mixture of an organic polymer and a cement, the organic polymer facilitating dispersal of the cement, whereupon contacting said urine, feces, or vomit with the solidification material, a stable matrix is formed in which there is no free cytotoxic chemotherapy drug.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.