SlydEater - Slide Destruction System

• Quickly and safely destroy slides
• Obliterate all identification on slides
• Create instant HIPAA compliance
• Save Time & Money

The SlydEater is a true “slide eater” – it completely and effectively destroys slides from cytology and histology with plastic or paper labels.

BONUS! The SlydEater also shreds paraffin blocks – rendering the specimen unrecognizable and enabling the waste to go into the trash.

Save Money

• No more manually breaking or defacing slides. No more dumping intact slides into expensive sharps containers. And no more throwing slides into medical waste – even though there isn’t any biological hazard.
• These time-consuming disposal methods are burdensome and expensive.
• The SlydEater pulverizes slides into an unrecognizable dust that can be thrown into the solid waste stream virtually eliminating the disposal costs of the slides.

Reduce Liability

• Once slides are processed through the SlydEater, the label affixed to the slide is obliterated along with the slide – removing the ability to trace that slide back to the patient, doctor or lab.
• NO SLIDE – NO CASE!
• With the specimen destroyed the physical slide is no longer available for litigation.

HIPAA complaint

• Patient privacy is not just the right thing to do – it’s now a requirement under HIPAA. With the slide and label destroyed, you are assured that your patient’s personal information is completely unrecognizable, providing instant HIPAA compliance.
• A lab is assured the slide is properly destroyed before leaving the site.

Safe Operation

• The operator has no direct contact with the slides after crushing as they are deposited directly into a Collection Box. The Collection Box is built with an integral locking lid to keep it closed after filling and convenient hand holds make it easy to toss the box into the trash.
• Each Collection Box holds about 23 pounds (2100 slides) so removing the crushed glass will not create ergonomic concerns.
• The SlydEater includes an integral filtration system that keeps fine dust from escaping outside of the machine cabinet and while changing out the Collection Box. The high efficiency 2-stage filter system exceeds OSHA & ACGIH exposure levels. (Air quality study is available upon request.)
• The SlydEater does not require ear protection. (Noise study is available upon request.)
• Interlocks and barriers keep the operator safe from the working components and even shuts down the machine when the cabinet is opened.

Convenience & Portability

• The SlydEater is convenient for use anywhere a 110v outlet is available. No special power or ventilation is required.
• Four, large diameter swivel casters roll easily over any surface – including door thresholds. Use the SlydEater where it’s needed!

Save Space

• No more waiting for the heavy, sharps containers half-full of slides to be hauled away.
• Weight restrictions prevent sharps containers from being filled all the way – and are still very heavy to move around. More often than not they end up under foot.
• Use the SlydEater on a regular basis and the slides are disposed of immediately.
• The SlydEater will crush as many as 10,000 slides an hour, so the lab can crush daily or weekly and still get through inventory quickly. Most labs locate the SlydEaternear their storage cabinets and pull the slides directly from their drawers. Once the Collection Box is filled with crushed slides, simply toss it out.
• The SlydEater‘s compact size allows it to easily fit into tight spaces. It measures only 38 inches wide by 26 inches deep and can be tucked out of the way between uses.

• Dust Control meets or exceeds OSHA PEL & ACGIH TLV for occupational exposure to particulates.
• Sound levels are 80 dBA – well below allowable limits.
• Physical barriers in loading chute keep hands and implements out of the crushing mechanism.
• Push-Pull E-Stop pushbutton allows for quick shutdown.
• Interlock switch shuts down all motors when crushing mechanism is accessed
• Access to crushing mechanism only possible with tools
• Interlocked Cabinet door shuts down crushing mechanism – while permitting the Dust Control System to run during Box change-out.

• Filter Missing prevents all motors from starting
• Box Missing prevents crushing motor from starting
• Crushing mechanism shuts down when
• Cabinet Door is opened
• Countertop is removed during maintenance

Dust Control (2-stage)

• Permits safe exhaust back into working environment
• 1st Stage: inexpensive Pre-Filter removes course particulate to extend life of 2nd stage element
• 2nd Stage: MERV 12 High Efficiency pleated filter element

Indicators

• Power On (Green illuminated)
• (Collection) Box Full (Amber – blinking)
• (Collection) Box Missing (Red illuminated)
• Filter Missing (Red illuminated)
• Gage identifies condition of dust control filters.

Electrical

• Overload protection with reset shuts down motors if a jam occurs.
• Jam Breaking Switch – powered method to clear slides that have jammed in cutters.
• Grounded 3-Prong plug with 6-foot removable cord
• 115VAC, 15 amps