Research Projects

The MeSSIA is a puncture-proof, tamper-proof, and reusable container designed to prevent exposure to infected metal sharps when disposed into a metal box. It has been pilot-tested at Gulburga, Karnataka, and is validated for disinfection according to the BMWM rules. The MeSSIA separates needles and other disposable metal sharps used in medical care/research without creating aerosols and fits snugly into the treatment device for easy transfer without manual handling. Key advantages of the MeSSIA include Log 6 reduction, melting and reuse, no need for encapsulation, cost-effectiveness, and no need for encapsulation. The project aims to improve the design of existing puncture-proof and tamper-proof collection boxes, the Sterilization and Infraction Apparatus prototype, and develop the final prototype in different sizes that sterilizes and infracts metal sharps, rendering them innocuous and cost-effective. The scientific basis and methodology of the MeSSIA involve treating waste from infectious sources to prevent injury or infection in those handling, treating, or disposing of them. The collected metal sharps are treated by the MeSSIA, which has an in-built mechanism for shredding while heating followed by sterilization by dry heat in an oven at 1640C for one and a half hours. The shredded material is then placed in a drawer container in a hot air oven, sterilized at 1640C for 90 minutes, controlled by a digital thermostatic system. Proposed improvements include an additional heating mechanism, complete sealing to prevent aerosol escape, and reduced noise levels. The prototype will be further improved upon approval by the DST for finalization and field testing. Factory and finishing are not yet sophisticated, but diagrams and renderings of high-quality models are available.