DANIELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA

It is the most widely researched sharps containment system internationally, the only system to have peer-reviewed confirmation of sharps injury reduction in international clinical journals and the only system in which all container models meet the tests required by the European Agreement (AFG) on Transport of Dangerous Goods. 'Making Healthcare Safer' is the philosophy that guides Daniels and the company is committed to developing the safest, environmentally friendly products and services available for everyone involved in healthcare and to reduce risk for healthcare organizations. Our products and systems have been developed with extensive input and advice from healthcare workers around the world, including clinicians, safety and health personnel, infection control, health managers and support staff such as cleaners and orderlies. The effectiveness of the Daniels Sharpsmart system in reducing sharps injuries is achieved by focusing on three 'P's: The safest Product, correct Placement of sharps collectors and thorough training of the People who use the system. You can be assured that Daniels' products and systems are developed with your safety as the number one priority. confirm the innocuousness of sharps containers in disease transmission risk. Daniels Sharpsmart, Inc. is part of the Daniels Corporation International which operates in seven countries and has thousands of customers internationally and in the USA. Founded in 1986, Daniels is the only company to have been continuously servicing clients with reusable sharps containers for 24 years without any change in ownership. Sharpsmart containers were specifically designed to be cabinet-free so as to minimize wall space and maximize container volume. With the largest safety aperture of any sharps container, one-handed disposal of sharps is easy and there is no secondary cabinet that misdirected sharps can fall into. Daniels’ Human Factor Analysis studies ensured a product design that is based on clinical staff needs and behavior. In an average hospital, a Sharpsmart container, over an estimated 10 year period, would be reused approximately 100-200 times. As a requirement of the United States Federal Drug Administration (FDA), manufacturers are required to prove their products meet Standards tests on their last cycle i.e. they must be as safe on their 200th use as on their 1st. For Sharpsmarts this meant testing them to Standards tests after 200 cycles or uses. However, in its successful 510(k) submission to the FDA, Sharpsmart subjected its containers to 500 hyper-cycles (repeatedly filling with sharps, simulated transport vibration, decanting and sanitisation) before Standards testing. Sharpsmart containers passed all tests. In conclusion, the Sharpsmart container is a superior product and in addition has significant safety features and I would not have any reservations in recommending the product. The Daniels team gave us advice and guidance to meet our needs and their installers repositioned our containers on the walls and helped us ensure children could not gain access to sharps. Furthermore, the level of service provided from the research to the follow up stage has been outstanding. Daniels follow-up and customer support is par excellence. Daniels staff have always provided our safety and infection control staff with great support and advice. The program has also proven to be cost effective in that no extra costs were incurred due to the installation and utilization of the product. We have found the service to be very good, with many less missed containers than we had before. Communication with the company representatives is also very good. I have found their response time to inquiries to be excellent. The product was considered much safer from the user perspective. I have had the opportunity to tour the recycling facility and am satisfied that the sharps are handled appropriately; the recycled boxes provided to us have been in virtually "like new" condition. Daniels provides medical waste and sharps services to many Group Purchasing Organization member facilities through approved supplier agreements and contracts. If your facility is a member of a GPO, please check the list below for applicable contract numbers to use when enquiring or discussing Daniels products and services. Making healthcare safer Daniels also aims to use sustainable environmental products and services in order to help reduce its own and its customers’ carbon footprint. Please provide a detailed description of the services requested This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. No solicitation - please do not use this form to solicit for business or employment opportunities.