Cardinal Health GatorGuard™ 1-Piece Sharps Container, Horizontal Entry Lid, Translucent Red, 5 Quart

GatorGuard™ 1-Piece Sharps Container, Horizontal Entry Lid, Translucent Red, 5 Quart

This sharps container is a 1-piece GatorGuard unit with a horizontal entry lid for point-of-use sharps disposal. It fits in-room workflows where staff need a container that can handle devices of varying sizes, from a butterfly to a 60cc syringe. The translucent red plastic body makes the fill line easy to see, and a FULL indicator helps signal when capacity has been reached.

Good Fit For

• In-room sharps disposal at the point of use
• Areas handling a mix of small and larger sharps devices
• Facilities that want an easy-to-monitor fill line

Key Features

• Horizontal entry lid supports point-of-use sharps disposal in patient care areas
• Counterbalance door design helps with disposal of devices ranging from a butterfly to a 60cc syringe
• Visible fill line helps staff monitor capacity during use
• FULL indicator shows when the container has reached capacity
• 1-piece plastic container in translucent red for quick visual identification
• 5 quart size suits smaller in-room disposal needs

Applications and Usage

• Collecting used sharps in patient rooms
• Disposing of devices from lightweight butterflies to 60cc syringes
• Supporting point-of-use sharps handling where quick capacity checks matter

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: EA.
• Size: 14".
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This container uses a horizontal entry lid, which may matter for placement and disposal workflow preferences.
• The container includes a visible fill line and FULL indicator to help staff know when to replace it.
• This is a 1-piece design for buyers standardizing on that container style.

FAQ

• What type of sharps can this container handle? This sharps container is intended for devices of varying sizes, from a lightweight butterfly to a 60cc syringe.
• How do users know when the container is full? A visible recommended fill line helps monitor capacity, and a FULL indicator signals when the container has reached capacity.
• Is this sharps container suited for in-room use? Yes. This model is intended for point-of-use placement, making it a practical option for in-room sharps disposal.
• What lid style does this sharps container use? This model uses a horizontal entry lid.

From GatorGuard by Cardinal Health.