# US 2017/0287290 A1 · Systems, Apparatuses, And Methods For Disposing And Documenting The Disposal Of Controlled Substances > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0287290 A1 - Document ID: US20170287290A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/472,528 - Filed: 2017-03-29 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-29 - Assignees: Vigilant Waste Technologies, Inc. - Applicants: Vigilant Waste Technologies, Inc. - Inventors: David A. Nelson; Alfred Rafi Baddour; Wayne J. Wehrer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170287290A1 ## CPC - G08B 5/36: using visible light sources - A61B 50/36: for collecting or disposing of used articles - A61K 9/0019: {Injectable compositions; Intramuscular, intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous administration; Compositions to be administered through the skin in an invasive manner (non-active ingredients are additionally classified in A61K47/00)} - B65D 25/08: with provisions for removing or destroying, e.g. to facilitate mixing of contents - G01N 21/65: Raman scattering - G01N 21/76: Chemiluminescence; Bioluminescence - G08B 21/18: Status alarms (G08B21/02 takes precedence) - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - G01N: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing apparatus or processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q) ## Abstract Embodiments of systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for disposing and documenting the disposal of controlled substances. According to one embodiment, a waste containment apparatus is provided with a housing comprising a waste input port configured for receiving controlled substance waste doses deposited into the waste containment apparatus, and a collector securely disposed within the housing and coupled to the waste input port. The collector may generally include a plurality of single-dose containers, where each container is configured for receiving one of the controlled substance waste doses deposited into the waste containment apparatus via the waste input port. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A waste containment apparatus, comprising: a plurality of single-dose containers each configured for receiving a controlled substance waste dose, wherein each single-dose container comprises: an inlet port for receiving a controlled substance waste dose; an analysis chamber coupled to the inlet port for receiving and reserving a fixed amount of the received controlled substance waste dose for analysis; and a storage chamber coupled to the analysis chamber for receiving and storing a remaining portion of the received controlled substance waste dose. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The waste containment apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein each single-dose container further comprises a spillway arranged near a top of the analysis chamber to provide an outlet for the remaining portion of the received controlled substance waste dose to spill over into the storage chamber. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The waste containment apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the analysis chamber is configured for reserving about 0.1 ml to about 2 ml of the received controlled substance waste dose, and wherein the storage chamber is configured for storing about 5 ml to about 20 ml of the received controlled substance waste dose. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The waste containment apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein each single-dose container further comprises a second inlet port for receiving another substance into the analysis chamber and/or the storage chamber. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The waste containment apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein each single-dose container further comprises a cap, which when closed, is configured for engaging with and sealing the first inlet port and/or the second inlet port. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The waste containment apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the analysis chamber and/or the storage chamber comprise an optically transmissive material. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The waste containment apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising an analyzer coupled to the analysis chamber, wherein the analyzer is configured for determining a composition and/or concentration of the controlled substance waste dose reserved within the analysis chamber. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The waste containment apparatus as recited in claim 7, wherein the analyzer is configured for determining the composition and/or concentration of the controlled substance waste dose using a Rayleigh scattering or a Raman spectroscopy technique. ### Claim 9 A waste containment apparatus, comprising: a housing comprising a waste input port configured for receiving controlled substance waste doses deposited into the waste containment apparatus; a collector securely disposed within the housing and coupled to the waste input port, wherein the collector comprises a plurality of single-dose containers, each configured for receiving one of the controlled substance waste doses deposited into the waste containment apparatus via the waste input port. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The waste containment apparatus as recited in claim 9, wherein the collector further comprises a plurality of visual indicators, each positioned near a corresponding one of the single-dose containers for displaying a status pertaining to the single-dose container or the controlled substance waste dose received therein. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The waste containment apparatus as recited in claim 10, wherein the plurality of visual indicators comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) each configured to emit one or more different colors of light, wherein each color represents a different status. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The waste containment apparatus as recited in claim 11, wherein each LED is configured to emit a first color of light to identify the status of the single-dose container as used, emit a second color of light to identify the status of the single-dose container as unused, and emit a third color of light to identify the status of the single-dose container as flagged for auditing. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The waste containment apparatus as recited in claim 9, further comprising: one or more input devices configured for receiving, from a depositor of the controlled substance waste dose, information pertaining to the controlled substance waste dose deposited into the waste containment apparatus and received within each single-dose container; an analyzer securely disposed within the housing and coupled for identifying a composition, concentration and/or volume of each controlled substance waste dose received within each single-dose container; and an information reconciler and recorder securely disposed within the housing and coupled for comparing the composition, concentration and/or volume of the controlled substance waste dose identified by the analyzer to the information received via the one or more input devices to determine if a match exists, and for producing a comparison result indicative of a confirmed match or an unconfirmed match based on said comparing. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The waste containment apparatus as recited in claim 13, wherein the collector further comprises: a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), each positioned near a corresponding one of the single-dose containers for displaying the comparison results pertaining to that single-dose container; and an illumination system coupled for driving each LED to emit a particular color of light based on the comparison results received from the information reconciler and recorder. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The waste containment apparatus as recited in claim 13, wherein the illumination system is coupled for driving each LED to emit: a first color of light to identify the corresponding single-dose container as containing a controlled substance waste dose with a confirmed match; a second color of light to identify the corresponding single-dose container as containing a controlled substance waste dose with an unconfirmed match; and a third color of light to identify the corresponding single-dose container as unused. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The waste containment apparatus as recited in claim 9, wherein the collector comprises: a top plate; a bottom plate including a slot formed in a periphery of the bottom plate; and a ring surrounding the periphery of the bottom plate; wherein the plurality of single-dose containers are positioned around a periphery of the top plate and pivotably mounted to the ring. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The waste containment apparatus as recited in claim 16, further comprising a rotating cam positioned beneath the bottom plate, wherein the rotating cam is configured to rotate independently of the bottom plate. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The waste containment apparatus as recited in claim 17, wherein when a lower portion of a particular single-dose container is aligned within the slot, the lower portion is coupled for traversing a contoured surface of the rotating cam to translate a rotational motion of the rotating cam into a pivoting motion of the particular single-dose container. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The waste containment apparatus as recited in claim 18, wherein the lower portion of each of the plurality of single-dose containers comprises a rounded edge. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The waste containment apparatus as recited in claim 18, further comprising a waste storage bin securely disposed within the housing and positioned beneath the collector, wherein the rotational motion of the rotating cam causes an upper portion of the particular single-dose container to pivot away from the top plate for depositing its controlled substance waste dose into the waste storage bin.