The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) will soon be home to a new machine that will reduce the volume of pathology waste by 90%. The machine, called the Pathology Fluid Extractor (PFE), is set to replace and improve upon traditional methods. The device will remove fluids and solids from surgical instruments and other medical equipment before the instruments are discarded. This will result in less fluid being spilled into the trash bins and less fluid seeping into the environment.
Hospitals are notorious for producing large volumes of waste, but one hospital in the US has found a way to significantly reduce this volume. The J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama is now using a machine called the Wasteline Separator which allows them to reduce their pathology waste by 90%–giving them a better medical environment with less risk of infection and making it easier to find lost objects.
In a press release from the company, they have unveiled a new machine that will reduce the volume of pathology waste generated by 90%. This machine is said to only require 5% of the space of a traditional lab freezer, and it can be wheeled around as needed to accommodate new demands on pathology services. The machine also has a low power consumption and the company claims that it produces less noise than traditional systems.
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