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O B J E C T I V E

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TO LOCATE innovative and alternative medical waste technologies within the healthcare industry.

TO RECOMMEND an effective strategy for market penetration.

TO DETERMINE the effect it has on IPS’s competitive advantage in the industry.

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Chemical

Thermal

Biological

Mechanical

Irradiative

Incineration

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Incineration• High temperature dry oxidation process that

reduces waste to inorganic, incombustible matter.

Mechanical • Shredding, Grinding, Hammermill Processing,

Liquid-Solid Separation; Renders waste unrecognizable , and used to destroy needles and sharps.

Thermal • Relies on heat (low, medium, and high) to

decontaminate waste. • Autoclaving and Microwaving are 2 types of

thermal processing.

Chemical• Employ disinfectants such as dissolved chloride

dioxide, bleach, or dry inorganic chemicals .• Shredding and grinding also involved to enhance

exposure of waste to chemical treatment.

Biological• Employs enzymes to destroy organic matter

where the resulting sludge is put through an extruder used to remove water for sewage disposal.

Irradiative• Involves electron beams, Cobal-60, or UV

irradiation, which shower high-energy electrons to destroy microorganisms by rupturing cell walls.

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Recycling

Going Green

Transparency

H E A L T H C A R E T R E N D S

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Hospitals are Embracing Environmentally Sustainable

Practices

960 ParticipantsASHE and ASHES#1

Cost Saving

High Regulations in the Industry Contribute to the Lack of

Transparency

Hospitals reluctant to release medical waste disposal practices.

Tough Economic Climate – Reduce Costs Associate with Medical Waste

Disposal

20% - 30% Hospital Medical Waste from the Operating Room.

Recycling and Re-sterilizing Medical Devices

40% - 60% LESS v. Un-recycled Products

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Highly Competitive Environment for Small Companies and Innovative Technologies. Talking the Green Talk

Walking the Green Walk

Practice Greenhealth: 80 Companies and 1,100 Hospitals

NSF

NIEHS

US EPA SITE

R E S E A R C HE N T I T I E S

To Conduct Performance Verification Studies and Promote Acceptance of

Innovative Technologies.

3 Main OBJECTIVES• Identify and Remove

Obstacles

• Demonstrate and

Gather• Develop Procedures

and Policies

Partnerships for Environmental Public Health (PEPH)

Involves Many STAKEHOLDERS

THE GOAL• Prevent, Reduce, or Eliminate

Environmental Exposures that May Lead to Adverse Health Outcomes in Communities.

Under the NSF is the Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems Division (CBET)

Under CBET Program and Funding Opportunities Include: • Biomedical

Engineering and Engineering Healthcare

• Environmental Engineering and Sustainability

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O B J E C T I V E

1 TO LOCATE innovative and alternative medical waste technologies within the healthcare industry.

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3 TO RECOMMEND an effective strategy for market penetration.

TO DETERMINE the effect it has on IPS’s competitive advantage in the industry.

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C O M P A R A B L ET E C H N O L O G I E S

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P O S I T I O N I N GM A T R I X

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Sustainability

Practicality

High

High

Low

Low

Ecolotec

IPS

San-I-PakRBS

Sterimed

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O B J E C T I V E

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3 TO RECOMMEND an effective strategy for market penetration.

TO DETERMINE the effect it has on IPS’s competitive advantage in the industry.

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Create

Reduce

Raise

Eliminate

B L U E O C E A NS T R A T E G Y

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Complexity

Size

Price

Sustainability

Mobility

Partnerships

Retractability

V I

Cost

Value

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Facts

STTR

SBIR

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F U N D I N G O P P O R T U N I T I E S

• Phase 1- Theory

• Phase 2 - Practicality

• Phase 3

- Commerciality

Fiscal Year 2009: $27 Billion in Funding

Past 4 Years: MA granted $600 million in funding.

Past 4 Years: MA ranked 2nd in dollars received and 1st in dollars received per

capita.

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F U N D I N G C O N T …

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EPA NIHNSF

C G G/C

$70K $150K $100K

$225K $500K $750K

Internal External External

Specific Broad Broad

No Yes Yes

Restricted Open Open

Award Type

Phase I

Phase II

Review Process

Research Topics

Gap Funding

Communication

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Prototype

TornadoMain-street

Early Market

Conservatives Pragmatists

Visionaries Technology Enthusiasts

Pure Science Chasm

Bowling AlleyEnd of Life

Para

digm

Sho

ck

Application Breakthrough

High

HighLow

Low

IPS

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