McKesson Prevent Sharps Container, 1.25 Gal Red
McKesson Prevent Sharps Container — 1.25 Gallon, Horizontal Entry, Translucent Red
Overview
The McKesson Prevent Sharps Container gives you a safe, reliable place to dispose of used needles, syringes, and lancets. Molded from OSHA-compliant, puncture-resistant polypropylene, this 1.25-gallon (5-quart) container has a horizontal-entry counterbalanced door for quick, touchless, one-handed deposits — and a tortuous-path design that keeps the contents securely inside. The translucent red base and lid make it easy to see the fill level at a glance so you know exactly when it's time for a fresh one.
A locking lid seals the container for safe transport, with a temporary lock for everyday use and a permanent lock when it's full and ready to go. It stands on its own or drops into common wall brackets, and the containers nest together for compact storage before use. Non-sterile, single-use, and not made with natural rubber latex.
Pack Options
- Single — one container.
- Box of 10 — the stock-up quantity for clinics, facilities, and frequent changes, at the best per-unit value.
Key Features
- 1.25 gallon (5 quart) capacity.
- Horizontal-entry counterbalanced door — quick, touchless, one-handed deposits.
- OSHA-compliant, puncture-resistant polypropylene.
- Locking lid — temporary lock for daily use, permanent lock for transport.
- Tortuous-path design keeps contents securely inside.
- Translucent red base and lid for at-a-glance fill-level monitoring.
- Nestable for compact storage before use.
- Freestanding or wall-bracket compatible (including the McKesson 2240 bracket and common BD and Kendall/Plasti-Products brackets).
- Not made with natural rubber latex; made in the USA.
Equipment Specialist Insight: The horizontal drop is the smart part of this design — it lets the container fill more completely than a top-drop before you need to swap it, so you get more use out of each one. Keep an eye on that translucent window and change it at the fill line rather than pushing past it; overfilling is the most common mistake. The counterbalanced door gives you a touchless, one-handed deposit, and the two-stage lock means you can snap it temporarily shut between uses and lock it permanently when it's ready for disposal. If you go through these regularly at home or in a clinic, the box of 10 is the value buy, and a matching wall bracket keeps one within easy reach in an exam or treatment room.
Technical Specifications
- BrandMcKesson
- LinePrevent
- TypeSharps container
- Capacity1.25 gallon (5 quart)
- EntryHorizontal (counterbalanced door)
- LidTranslucent, counterbalanced, locking
- Base ColorTranslucent Red
- Dimensions10¾ H × 10½ W × 4¾ D in
- MaterialPolypropylene (puncture-resistant)
- ComplianceOSHA-compliant
- SafetyTortuous path, touchless deposit, locking lid
- PlacementFreestanding or wall bracket
- LatexNot made with natural rubber latex
- SterilityNon-sterile, single-use
- Country of OriginUSA
- Sold AsSingle or box of 10
What can I put in it?
Used needles, syringes, lancets, and similar sharps — filled up to the marked fill line, not above it.
Can it mount on a wall?
Yes. It stands freely or fits common wall brackets, including the McKesson 2240 bracket and standard BD and Kendall/Plasti-Products brackets.
Does the lid lock?
Yes. There's a temporary lock for everyday use and a permanent lock that seals the container for safe transport and disposal.
Retail packaging and quantities may be updated by the manufacturer without notice. Non-sterile, single-use device. Follow local guidelines for sharps disposal.
