Over 1.4 bln syringes are utilized by patients at home and on the go annually. Appropriate disposal can be a problem, with roughly 385,000 random needle stick wounds yearly in the US. Post Medical, Incorporated. Manufactures and markets a patent-protected sharps disposal system for home injectable medications, The Voyager, providing a complete diabetes needle disposal solution that eliminates accidental injury and potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
"Post Medical is committed to providing seamless, eco-friendly and safer sharps disposal solutions that improve the security of medical care workers, patients and the community," said Matthew Walker, President and Chief Operating Officer.
The Voyager is sufficiently large to accommodate over 100 needles, yet small enough to slip into a pocket, purse, back-pack or briefcase. It offers circumspect sharps disposal anytime or place it's required. Many identical products simply clip the used needle, leaving a small part of it visible. The Voyager is specially built to sever the needle and heart from the remainder of the syringe barrel, effectively preventing any reuse of the syringe. The Voyager holds 100-120 insulin syringe needles and the container can be placed in regular household trash in some states. Check local and state regulations for correct needle disposal.
The Voyager accepts 1/3cc, 1/2cc and 1cc insulin syringes, along with most lancets and glucose test strips. There's never any danger of family, friends, children or pets accidentally being stuck by a second hand needle. It also provides a safe solution for waste handlers and others in the chain of disposal that are in danger of needles placed in dangerous containers such as bleach bottles and coffee cans.
Patients with diabetes stay active participants in a good range of activities, and the Voyager diabetic needle disposal system by Post Medical, Incorporated. Lets them enjoy life to the fullest, without caring about the disposal of their medicine or inflicting random needle sticks. It's an ideal home and travel solution that offers complete safety for family, friends, pets and disposal employees.
"Post Medical is committed to providing seamless, eco-friendly and safer sharps disposal solutions that improve the security of medical care workers, patients and the community," said Matthew Walker, President and Chief Operating Officer.
The Voyager is sufficiently large to accommodate over 100 needles, yet small enough to slip into a pocket, purse, back-pack or briefcase. It offers circumspect sharps disposal anytime or place it's required. Many identical products simply clip the used needle, leaving a small part of it visible. The Voyager is specially built to sever the needle and heart from the remainder of the syringe barrel, effectively preventing any reuse of the syringe. The Voyager holds 100-120 insulin syringe needles and the container can be placed in regular household trash in some states. Check local and state regulations for correct needle disposal.
The Voyager accepts 1/3cc, 1/2cc and 1cc insulin syringes, along with most lancets and glucose test strips. There's never any danger of family, friends, children or pets accidentally being stuck by a second hand needle. It also provides a safe solution for waste handlers and others in the chain of disposal that are in danger of needles placed in dangerous containers such as bleach bottles and coffee cans.
Patients with diabetes stay active participants in a good range of activities, and the Voyager diabetic needle disposal system by Post Medical, Incorporated. Lets them enjoy life to the fullest, without caring about the disposal of their medicine or inflicting random needle sticks. It's an ideal home and travel solution that offers complete safety for family, friends, pets and disposal employees.
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Post Medical has been serving patients and the medical profession since 1982. The firm provides safe and innovative sharps containers and solutions for the disposal of sharps for pros and people. Post Medical offers solutions to make sure that patients with diabetes have a safe means of diabetic needle disposal to help to solve the growing pandemic of needles as a community health danger.