SharpStar Sharps Containers

Every patient room, exam bay, and treatment area that handles needles needs a compliant, point-of-use disposal solution — and the SharpStar In-Room sharps containers from Cardinal Health are built for exactly that. Designed for wall mounting or free-standing placement close to where injections and blood draws happen, these containers help facilities meet OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards by keeping used sharps sealed away the moment they leave a clinician's hand.

The line covers the sizes most clinical settings actually reach for. The 5-quart translucent red 8507SA and the 1.25-gallon mailbox-style 8506SA suit low-volume exam rooms and mobile carts, while the 3-gallon 8536SA and 8537SA and the larger 4-gallon 8541SA handle busier phlebotomy stations and procedure rooms. If floor placement makes more sense than a wall bracket, the free-standing 2-gallon 8534SA gives you a stable, portable option.

Two features define the SharpStar design. Horizontal entry — found on models like the 8507SA and 8536SA — lets staff deposit sharps one-handed without reaching over the opening, reducing the risk of an accidental stick. Counterbalanced door lids automatically return to a closed position, and rotating models offer a locking lid for permanent closure once the fill line is reached, so nothing is exposed during transport or waste pickup. The translucent red plastic makes fill levels easy to monitor at a glance, prompting timely replacement before overfilling becomes a hazard.

When choosing a size, match container capacity to how quickly a location generates sharps: smaller quart-sized units for occasional use, 3- to 4-gallon models where volume is steady. All are non-sterile, single-use puncture-resistant containers intended for standard needles, syringes, and lancets.

Explore the full range of sharps containers, or browse our broader PPE & Infection Prevention selection for complete point-of-care safety solutions.