System and method for disposal of mutagen waste
AssigneePharma-Cycle, LLC
InventorsJames T. Mullowney, Jr., Theresa L. O'Keefe
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Abstract
Waste containing a cytotoxic chemotherapy drug is collected in a container and contacted with a solidification material to form a solidified waste. The solidification material includes a mixture of an organic polymer and a Portland cement clinker. The organic polymer facilitating dispersal of the Portland cement clinker upon contacting said waste with the solidification material, wherein a volume of the solidified waste forms a stable matrix. The solidified waste is sealed within the container.
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A method off processing waste that includes urine, feces and/or vomit, the method comprising:
- collecting the waste in a container, wherein the waste contains a cytotoxic chemotherapy drug;
- contacting said waste with a solidification material to form a solidified waste, the solidification material including a mixture of an organic polymer and a Portland cement clinker, the organic polymer facilitating dispersal of the Portland cement clinker upon contacting said waste with the solidification material, wherein the solidification material destroys the cytotoxic chemotherapy drug, covalently bonds with the cytotoxic chemotherapy drug, and/or forms a stable matrix that includes the cytotoxic chemotherapy drug;
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- sealing the solidified waste within the container.
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 Portland cement clinker, the organic polymer facilitating dispersal of the Portland cement clinker upon contacting said waste with the solidification material, wherein the solidification material destroys the cytotoxic chemotherapy drug, covalently bonds with the cytotoxic chemotherapy drug, and/or forms a stable matrix that includes the 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 Portland cement clinker, the organic polymer facilitating dispersal of the Portland cement clinker, whereupon contacting said urine, feces, or vomit with the solidification material, the solidification material destroys the cytotoxic chemotherapy drug, covalently bonds with the cytotoxic chemotherapy drug, and/or forms a stable matrix that includes the cytotoxic chemotherapy drug.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.