Sharps Compliance Corp

(NASDAQ Capital Market: SMED)

Industry: Medical Equipment
On the web: http://www.sharpsinc.com
Employees: 42

Sharps Compliance Corp. was formed in November 1992 as a Delaware corporation. It is a leading provider of cost-effective disposal solutions for medical and pharmaceutical waste generated outside the hospital and large healthcare setting. These solutions include Sharps Disposal by Mail System(r), RxTakeAway(tm), Sharps(r)MWMS(tm), Pitch-It(tm) IV Poles, Trip LesSystem(r), Sharps Pump Return Box, Sharps Enteral Pump Return Box, Sharps Secure(r), Sharps SureTemp Tote(r), IsoWash(r) Linen Recovery System, Biohazard Spill Clean-Up Kit and Disposal System, Sharps e-Tools, Sharps Environmental Services and Sharps Consulting. The Sharps Disposal by Mail System(r) is a comprehensive solution for the containment, transportation, destruction and tracking of medical waste generated outside the hospital and large healthcare setting. Demand for the Company's flagship Sharps Disposal by Mail System(r), which facilitates the proper and cost-effective disposal of medical waste including hypodermic needles, lancets and other devices or objects used to puncture or lacerate the skin (referred to as ‘sharps'), has been growing rapidly because of its cost-effective and convenient mail-back component and unique data tracking feature. The RxTakeAway(tm) line of products facilitates the proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals and medications. The Sharps(r) MWMS(tm), a Medical Waste Management System, is a comprehensive medical and pharmaceutical waste solution which includes an array of services and products necessary to effectively collect, store and dispose of medical and pharmaceutical waste outside the hospital setting. The Pitch-It(tm) IV Poles are designed as a cost effective, portable, lightweight and disposable alternative to traditional IV poles used for gravity-fed or pump-administered infusions. The Trip LesSystem(r) is a solution for the commercial home healthcare industry that eliminates costly trips by healthcare providers to the patient's home after therapy has been completed. Sharps' asset return boxes (i.e., the Sharps Pump Return Box and Sharps Enteral Pump Return Box) are marketed to home healthcare providers, mainly for use with home infusion patients. The Sharps Secure(r) Needle Disposal System is the first commercially available wall mounted needle collection and disposal by mail system specifically designed for the retail and industrial markets. The Sharps SureTemp Tote(r) is a disposable cooler that maintains a safe range for temperature-sensitive materials. The IsoWash(r) Linen Recovery System is designed to address the safe handling of linens contaminated with blood, bodily fluids and other biohazards in the hospitality market. The Biohazard Spill Clean-Up Kit and Disposal System is a complete solution for both cleanup and disposal by mail of bio-hazardous spill waste and materials. The Sharps e-Tools online services include SharpsTracer(tm) and AssetTracer(tm). SharpsTracer(tm) is a manifest imaging and tracking program for registered customers for the purpose of tracking and certifying the transportation and disposal of regulated medical waste. SharpsTracer(tm) eliminates the need for traditional paper-based methods of manifest tracking and is designed to enhance customer efficiencies with an automatic evidence of proof of destruction, market data collection abilities and return to store programs capabilities. Sharps Environmental Services provides environmental solutions for customers with a variety of waste disposal needs. The Company's key markets for its products and services are as follows: Healthcare, Government, Retail, Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, Professional, Hospitality, Commercial / Industrial, Agriculture. There are several competitors who offer similar or identical products and services that facilitate the disposal of medical waste outside the hospital and large healthcare setting. The Company is subject to federal, state and local laws.