Huazhong University of Science and Technology to Transfer Two Medical Patents for RMB 200,000

Recently, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, released a public notice on the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, proposing to transfer itsProfessor Yuan Shulei’s TeamTwo utility model patents developed were priced through agreement.200,000 yuanTransferred to Wuhan Fengyue Medical Technology Co., Ltd. The core achievements of this transfer include“A Rain Cover for Hospital Beds” and “A Sharps Container with Cutting Function”. This section primarily introduces the content related to the second patent.

Image from the official website of Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

This transaction involves the transfer of patent ownership. The core technology addresses pain points associated with traditional sharps containers, such as the inability to directly separate infusion tubing needles, the need for external tools, and the high risk of sharps injuries, through innovative integration.Shearing Structure with Fixed Blade and Movable Blade, Magnetic Locking Device, and Needle Removal Hole, enabling rapid tool-free cutting, reducing the risk of occupational exposure, and improving clinical operational efficiency, while offering technical advantages of simple structure, controllable cost, and safety and stability.

Standardized Disposal of Medical SharpsYesClinical Infection Control and Occupational Protection for Healthcare Workerskey step,Sharps ContainerAs a dedicated container for collecting medical sharps such as syringe needles, infusion needles, and ampoule fragments, it is widely used in various clinical settings including wards, emergency departments, operating rooms, and outpatient clinics. Its functional design directly impacts the effectiveness of sharps injury prevention and control, as well as the efficiency of nursing operations.

Currently, the traditional sharps containers that are mainstream in clinical use are mostlyLayered Storage, Basic Open-Top DisposalThe core design only meets the basic separation needs for standard syringe needles and is incompatible with the separation and processing of needle assemblies featuring soft tubing, such as infusion sets and connector bridge tubes.

In actual practice, healthcare personnel must additionally employ auxiliary tools such as scissors to cut and separate the needle from the tubing. This process presents multiple inherent and unavoidable limitations:

First, the number of operational steps has increased., the probability of close-range hand contact with sharps increases significantly, substantially elevating the risk of sharps injuries and thereby increasing the occupational exposure risk for bloodborne pathogens such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV;

Second, frequent round trips to retrieve and store tools, increasing the time spent on unnecessary operations and reducing the efficiency of clinical nursing and diagnostic treatment;

Third, traditional products are not equipped with an integrated shearing and safety locking mechanism., the blade is prone to wobbling and lacks storage stability, making it difficult to ensure safety and ease of use.

In the face of increasingly stringent requirements for hospital-acquired infection prevention and control, coupled with the need for efficient and convenient clinical operations, existing sharps containers no longer meet the standards for comprehensive, high-safety, and high-efficiency sharps disposal across all clinical scenarios. There is an urgent industry need for a new type of sharps container featuring built-in cutting capabilities, requiring no external tools, offering ease of use, and providing adequate protection, thereby reducing the risk of sharps injuries at the source and enhancing clinical workflow efficiency.

This patented technology features integrated structural innovations targeting clinical pain points, establishing core advantages and key innovations that distinguish it from traditional sharps containers:

1. Integrated Functional Innovation:The integrated design of the box body, lid, movable blade, and fixed blade forms a built-in cutting device directly on the sharps container, allowing infusion tubing to be cut and needles separated without any external tools. This eliminates the need to retrieve and handle scissors from the source, significantly improving operational efficiency.

2. Enhanced Safety Protection:Dual protection through a shear structure and locking mechanism ensures that hands do not directly contact the blade or sharp instruments during operation, significantly reducing the risk of needlestick injuries to healthcare workers. In idle status, the blade can be magnetically locked to prevent shaking and accidental exposure, ensuring more stable and safe usage.

3. Multi-Scenario Adaptive Design:The box lid is equipped with both a needle detachment hole and a cutting mechanism, addressing the frequent clinical needs for both standard syringe needles and IV tubing needles, thereby covering a more comprehensive range of sharps disposal scenarios.

4. Optimization of Structure and Ease of Use:The box features anti-slip textures to enhance grip stability, while the bottom support base enables stable multi-box stacking for storage, minimizing space occupation and facilitating easier transport and storage. The overall structure is simple with controllable manufacturing costs, making it suitable for mass production and widespread clinical adoption.

5. Improvement of Hospital Infection Control and Operational Procedures:The enclosed, rotatable lid covers the disposal opening at all times, minimizing sharps exposure and odor dispersion. Compliant with medical waste management regulations, it ensures more standardized, efficient, and safe clinical sharps disposal.

In summary, this patent features built-in cutting and safety-locking functions, eliminating the need for auxiliary tools and significantly reducing the risk of sharps injuries. It is suitable for use across all clinical departments, offers controllable costs, and combines clinical practicality with broad market promotion value.

Amid the overarching trend toward standardization, safety, and integration of medical consumables in China, traditional basic sharps containers are gradually evolving into functionally integrated products. Designs featuring built-in cutting mechanisms, safety locks, and dual-mode needle disposal effectively address a practical gap in the current market.

Guangdong Kangweishi's Medical Sharps ContainerThis is a standardized sharps container for medical waste, launched by the company for healthcare institutions. Made from new polypropylene material and free of PVC, it features puncture resistance, leak prevention, secure sealing, and suitability for high-temperature incineration. Available in various round and square specifications, the container is equipped with a rotating closure lid and a needle remover slot. It is primarily used for collecting medical sharps such as syringe needles, infusion set needles, surgical blades, and ampoule fragments, meeting the basic requirements for clinical collection and hospital infection control.

As a general-purpose consumable routinely procured by medical institutions in China, this product is now widely used across hospitals at all levels, community health service centers, and clinics. Leveraging its compliance with regulatory standards, consistent quality, and mature supply chain, it has become the mainstream basic product in the clinical sharps containment sector, boasting extensive market coverage and high prevalence in diverse usage scenarios.

Jiangsu Shitai 85600 Series Medical Sharps Containers are manufactured by Jiangsu Shitai Laboratory Equipment Co., Ltd.Standardized Disposable Sharps Containers for Medical and Laboratory SettingsDesigned for medical and laboratory environments, these standardized disposable sharps containers are manufactured from rigid, eco-friendly materials that comply with medical safety standards. They are PVC-free and feature puncture resistance, leak-proof construction, reliable sealing, and ease of subsequent harmless disposal. The product line offers various capacity options and features a classic design with a yellow body and a transparent lid. Select models are equipped with convenient carrying handles. The lids incorporate apertures optimized for clinical use, including dedicated slots for safe needle removal. These containers are primarily intended for the collection of medical sharps such as syringe needles, infusion set needles, surgical blades, and ampoules, thereby meeting the fundamental requirements of healthcare-associated infection control and standardized sharps management in medical institutions.

As a well-established, general-purpose product in the field of domestic laboratory and clinical consumables, the 85600 series is widely used in hospitals at all levels, laboratory medicine centers, research laboratories, and community health service institutions, thanks to its consistent product quality, compliant manufacturing standards, and robust supply chain. It serves as a commonly used basic solution for the daily collection and disposal of sharps in clinical and laboratory settings, featuring broad market coverage and mature application scenarios.

This patentA Sharps Container with Shearing Function, it precisely addresses the long-standing pain points in sharps disposal in clinical practice, fully aligning with the core requirements for upgrading infection prevention and control in healthcare institutions and ensuring occupational safety for healthcare workers. The product can comprehensively cover various medical scenarios, including hospitals at all levels, outpatient departments, clinics, and community health service centers. With its simple structure, mature manufacturing processes, and controllable mass production costs, it demonstrates strong feasibility and scalability. The overall market demand is stable, with clear potential for substitution, offering considerable commercialization value and promising long-term application prospects.