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A medical instrument holder and sharps disposal device is disclosed wherein a pair of plastic container body halves are provided to be manipulated between opened and closed positions by associated hinge means and a mechanical lock. A medical instrument rest in the form of a one piece molded plastic

A medical instrument holder and sharps disposal device is disclosed wherein a pair of plastic container body halves are provided to be manipulated between opened and closed positions by associated hinge means and a mechanical lock. A medical instrument rest in the form of a one piece molded plastic insert is provided on one of the body halves for positioning medical instruments thereon when the container is in its open position. A cushion of reticulated foam material is provided to receive and envelope the tips of sharps associated with the instruments laid upon the rest. Sharps removal means are provided for assisting in the release of medical instrument sharps from the associated medical instruments. A magnetic means is also provided within one of the container body halves for receiving and holding such removed sharps to facilitate the counting a subsequent disposal thereof within the container when a medical operation has been completed and the sharps and container are to be discarded.

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A disposable, sterilizable plastic material device for facilitating the positioning of medical instruments having sharps associated therewith such as syringe needles, scalpel blades and the like during use thereof which facilitates the counting of such sharps and the subsequent disposal thereof, sai

A disposable, sterilizable plastic material device for facilitating the positioning of medical instruments having sharps associated therewith such as syringe needles, scalpel blades and the like during use thereof which facilitates the counting of such sharps and the subsequent disposal thereof, said device comprising: a first container part having a magnetized material surface with indicia thereon for positioning, retaining and counting sharps laid thereon; a second container part having an instrument positioning rest extending above an adjacent surface of said second part to facilitate the positioning of a medical instrument on said second part with a portion at least of said instrument extending upwardly away from said adjacent surface; hinge means for hinging said first and second parts together to facilitate their being positioned in a side by side open position for receiving medical instruments thereon; and a safety cushion member provided on said second container part and positioned relative said rest so that at least the tip of a sharp associated with a medical instrument positioned on said rest penetrates said member as a protection to any inadvertent puncture of the skin of a person manipulating said instrument and/or device as might otherwise occur if said tip where not so protected.