Patent ID: 7174928

Claim:
A multipart biowaste container system configured to provide a low profile design while providing sufficient storage volume to accommodate the amount of blood, tissues, and other biological materials generated during a typical surgical procedure, the multipart biowaste container comprising: a first biowaste container adapted to accommodate blood, fluids, and other biological waste material, the first biowaste container comprising: a basin for holding the blood, fluids, and other biological material introduced into the first biowaste container; and a cover positioned over the basin to minimize splashing or spilling of materials positioned in the basin while providing an opening to allow passage of blood, fluids, and other biological materials through the cover into the basin; and a second biowaste container adapted to accommodate blood, fluids, and other biological waste material, the second biowaste container comprising: a basin adapted to accommodate the blood, fluids, and other biological waste material introduced into the second biowaste container, the basin having a multipart wall adapted to nest with the basin of the first biowaste container during shipping and storage of the multipart biowaste container while also being adapted to be secured in a lid configuration to the first biowaste container to retain the materials in the first biowaste container during disposal; and an absorbent member positioned within the basin to retain blood, fluids, and other biological waste material within the second biowaste container.