McKesson Prevent® Sharps Container, Red Base, 10-1/4"H X 7"W X 10-1/2"D, Horizontal Entry, 2 Gallon, 20 Per Case

Prevent® Sharps Container, Red Base, 10-1/4"H X 7"W X 10-1/2"D, Horizontal Entry, 2 Gallon, 20 Per Case

The Prevent sharps container is a 2 gallon container for safe disposal of medical sharps. It fits healthcare settings and other professional environments that need a free-standing container with horizontal entry for efficient use of capacity. This version has a red base, a translucent locking lid, and comes packed 20 per case.

Good Fit For

• Exam rooms and treatment areas
• Clinics and medical offices
• Healthcare facilities managing routine sharps disposal
• Buyers stocking multiple disposal points across a facility

Key Features

• 2 gallon capacity supports routine sharps disposal in professional care settings
• Horizontal entry helps maximize usable space inside the container
• Translucent lid makes it easier to check fill level during use
• Locking lid supports safer transport and disposal when full
• Polypropylene construction is puncture resistant
• Free-standing, stackable design helps with placement and storage

Applications and Usage

• Collecting used needles and other medical sharps during daily patient care
• Setting up free-standing sharps disposal stations where wall mounting is not needed
• Monitoring fill level through the translucent lid in busy clinical workflows
• Purchasing case quantities for multi-room or multi-site replenishment

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CS.
• Size: 4".
• Sterility: Sterile.
• Single-use container; do not reuse
• Free-standing format should match the intended placement in your space
• Horizontal entry may be preferred when buyers want to maximize container fill efficiency

FAQ

• What size is this sharps container? Each Prevent sharps container holds 2 gallons.
• How does waste enter the container? This sharps container uses a horizontal entry lid design.
• Can staff see when the container is getting full? Yes. The lid is translucent, which helps users monitor the fill level.
• Is the lid designed to secure for disposal? Yes. This container has a locking lid for safer transport and disposal once full.
• Is this sharps container reusable? No. This is a single-use container and should not be reused.

From Prevent by McKesson.