Patent ID: 7665491

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 a plurality of openings 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.