What Biosafety does

Biosafety S.A. is an Argentine biosafety technology company that manufactures sharps waste containers (descartadores) and complementary IoT-enabled monitoring systems for healthcare institutions. Originally founded in 1990 as Inter-Life and rebranded to Biosafety around 2019, the company operates from Malvinas Argentinas in Buenos Aires province and serves ministries of public health, official national and international organizations, municipalities, and private health institutions across Argentina plus five additional South American countries (Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, Bolivia, with training also extended to Ecuador). Its customer base spans hospitals, clinics, laboratories, hemotherapy centers, and specialty units such as hemodialysis, cardiovascular surgery, and mass vaccination centers.

The company's product portfolio is organized into three main lines: (1) the EXCELENT/EXPORT line of physical sharps containers — E-series (E-1 through E-11) in red for sharps, V-series (V-2 through V-11) in translucent for non-hazardous glass and ampoules, P-series (P-2 through P-11) in yellow for hazardous glass and waste, plus needle-specific PB and E-200 models; (2) the B.S.S. (Bio Sharp Safety) smart monitoring platform — electronic sensor devices embedded in container holders with WiFi connectivity, audio/visual fill alerts at 72 hours and 3/4 capacity, and companion Desktop/Android/iOS applications for real-time tracking, usage statistics, and traceability; and (3) the Halo Disinfection System for surface disinfection. The company also offers an Integral Biosafety Service bundling monthly container supply with on-site training and an Integral Training program delivered by an interdisciplinary team.

Biosafety employs a direct sales-led go-to-market via a specialized commercial department that conducts on-site advisory visits to healthcare institutions alongside nursing staff. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of containers and accessories, recurring annual integral service contracts, standalone training services, and B.S.S. software subscriptions. Pricing is quote-based rather than published. Products carry IRAM 80064 and ISO 9001-2015 certifications, and the company holds technical approval from ANPCyT and inclusion in the Ministry of Production's National Supplier Development Program. The business is privately held with 1–10 employees and no outside funding rounds disclosed.

Name

Biosafety

Legal name

Biosafety S.A.

Website

https://biosafetysa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Biosafety S.A. is an Argentine biosafety technology company that manufactures sharps waste containers and IoT-enabled B.S.S. monitoring systems for ministries of public health, municipalities, and private healthcare institutions across South America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Sharps Waste Management

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Waste Management & Biohazard Disposal Systems (Regulated Waste, Liners, Containers) (HLAHANAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biohazard Spill Response & Decontamination Services (BPALAGAH)

Keywords

• Sharps waste containers
• Biosafety monitoring systems
• Medical waste management
• Healthcare safety products
• Infection control solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

El Talar De Pacheco

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Sharps Containers (Descartadores): Manufacture and sale of specialized containers for safe disposal of sharps and bio-contaminated waste. Product line includes multiple models (E1, E2, H2, E4, E7, E11, V2, V4, V7, V11, P2, P4, P7, P11, PB, E200) in various capacities ranging from 0.5L to 11.5L.
2. Integral Biosafety Services: Comprehensive annual service program for Ministries of Public Health, official national and international organizations, municipalities, and private health institutions. Includes monthly supply of all sharps container models and accessories, plus integral biosafety training.
3. Training and Capacity Building: Biosafety training services for hospital personnel covering risk identification, waste segregation, infection control, hand washing, and other healthcare safety topics. Training delivered throughout Argentina and internationally.
4. Accessories: Sale of supporting accessories including wall mounts, bench bases, cure trays, and transport carts for various container models.
5. B.S.S. Monitoring Software: Software and application services providing statistics, alarm reports, order points, and institutional administration through PC, tablet, and smartphone interfaces.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Biosafety S.A. manufactures and sells sharps waste containers (descartadores) in multiple capacities and configurations, including E-series, V-series, P-series, PB, and E-200 models for healthcare facilities. The company also offers the proprietary B.S.S. (Bio Sharp Safety) IoT-enabled monitoring system that combines electronic sensors, WiFi connectivity, and cross-platform applications to track container fill levels in real time. Additionally, Biosafety provides an Integral Biosafety Service combining monthly product supply with comprehensive staff training programs.

Product overview

Biosafety is an Argentine medical safety technology company that manufactures sharps waste containers (descartadores) and a technology-enabled biosafety ecosystem. The product portfolio is organized into three main lines: (1) the Excellent (EXPORT) line of physical descartador containers — E-series (E-1 through E-11) for sharps/cortopunzantes in red, V-series (V-2 through V-11) for non-hazardous glass and ampoules in translucent, P-series (P-2 through P-11) for hazardous glass and waste in yellow, plus needle-specific models PB and E-200; (2) the B.S.S. (Bio Sharp Safety) system — a smart technology platform consisting of electronic monitoring devices embedded in container holders (with WIFI connectivity, acoustic and visual alarms), the companion App de monitoreo (available for Desktop, Android, and iOS), and B.S.S.-branded accessories (trays and carts); and (3) the Halo Disinfection System for surface disinfection. The company also offers complementary services including an Integral Biosafety Service (monthly supply plus training) and standalone Biosafety Training programs. All physical containers carry IRAM 80064 and/or ISO 9001-2015 certifications. The B.S.S. system is the company's flagship innovation under its Biosecurity 2.0 / technosafety concept.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• B.S.S. (Bio Sharp Safety): Revolucionary technological system for sharps puncture-resistant descartadores, incorporating electronic alarm devices with WiFi connectivity, desktop/Android/iOS monitoring applications, and a web-based BSS software platform for infection prevention, resource administration, and waste traceability.
• EXCELENT
• EXPORT
• Halo Disinfection System

Products and services

• Descartador E-1 EXPORT Sharps waste container with 1.65-liter capacity, made of injected virgin polypropylene in red color, designed for laboratories, medical offices, neonatology, offices, and treatment carts.
• Descartador E-2 EXPORT Sharps waste container with 2.2-liter capacity, made of injected virgin polypropylene in red color.
• Descartador H-2 EXPORT Sharps waste container with 2.2-liter capacity featuring a 5cm central opening, recommended for ICU, coronary care units, laboratories, offices, and treatment carts.
• Descartador E-4 EXPORT Sharps waste container with 4.5-liter capacity, recommended for operating rooms, vaccination centers, and treatment carts.
• Descartador E-7 Sharps waste container with 7.5-liter capacity.
• Descartador E-11 EXPORT Sharps waste container with 11.5-liter capacity featuring two self-expelling needle openings, a scalpel blade decoupling opening, and a Luer-Lock needle opening, recommended for hemodialysis, cardiovascular surgery, high-complexity surgery, and mass vaccination centers.
• Descartador V-2 EXPORT Non-hazardous glass and ampoule container with 2.2-liter capacity, made of injected virgin polypropylene in translucent color.
• Descartador V-4 EXPORT Non-hazardous glass and ampoule container with 4.5-liter capacity.
• Descartador V-7 EXPORT Non-hazardous glass and ampoule container with 7.5-liter capacity.
• Descartador V-11 EXPORT Non-hazardous glass and ampoule container with 11.5-liter capacity, made of injected virgin polypropylene in translucent color.
• Descartador P-2 EXPORT Hazardous glass and waste container with 2.2-liter capacity, made of injected virgin polypropylene in yellow color.
• Descartador P-4 EXPORT Hazardous glass and waste container with 4.5-liter capacity, made of injected virgin polypropylene in yellow color.
• Descartador P-7 Hazardous glass and waste container with 7.5-liter capacity, made of injected virgin polypropylene in yellow color.
• Descartador P-11 EXPORT Hazardous glass and waste container with 11.5-liter capacity, made of injected virgin polypropylene in yellow color, with 3/4 fill level indicator, meeting IRAM 80064/14 national standard with IRAM seal.
• Descartador para agujas PB Pocket needle container with self-expelling needle top opening and sliding cover, capacity for 20-30 needles, recommended for hemotherapy, carts, and ambulances, manufactured by Biosafety S.A. with ISO 9001-2015 certification.
• Descartador para agujas E-200 Needle-only container, Model E-200, with 0.5-liter capacity, made of blown virgin polypropylene in rectangular white single-piece design, with 3/4 fill level indicator, recommended for laboratories, hemotherapy, and offices, manufactured by Inter-Life S.R.L. with ISO 9001-2015 certification.
• B.S.S. (Bio Sharp Safety) System IoT-enabled biosafety system consisting of electronic devices housed in container supports with acoustic and visual fill alerts, information censoring, and WiFi connectivity, complemented by Desktop, Android, and iOS applications for monitoring and administration. Designed for healthcare institutions to elevate safety standards and reduce risks associated with sharps use.
• Halo Disinfection System Family of products and accessories for safe surface disinfection designed to guarantee adequate disinfection while significantly reducing intrahospital infection rates at a much lower cost than other technologies with the same purpose.
• Servicio Integral de Bioseguridad Comprehensive annual biosafety service directed at Ministries of Public Health, official national and international organizations, municipalities, and private health institutions. Includes monthly provision of all sharps container models and accessories following area-by-area surveys, plus comprehensive biosafety training covering waste segregation, infection control, hygiene and safety, surgical risks, hand washing, disinfection, and sterilization.
• Capacitaciones en Bioseguridad Biosafety training delivered by an interdisciplinary team of professionals to all hospital personnel, covering topics such as hospital risks, hospital waste, sharps accidents, chemical risk, hand washing, catheter-associated infections, and environment. Training provided throughout Argentina and in Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Ecuador.
• B.S.S. App de monitoreo First infection prevention application that monitors and reports information censored from a network of devices containing bio-contaminated sharp waste. Enables censoring of two information ranges: 72-hour alerts and 3/4 fill alerts for services; monthly usage statistics, optimization, order points, and traceability for administrators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant decrease in the payment of compensations for workplace injuries
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IRAM (Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certificación)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinuous collaboration and mutual exchange with IRAM for standards development, certification, and technical interchange related to biosafety products and practices.
• INTI (Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Industrial)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with Argentina's national technology institute for technical exchanges and technology transfer in biosafety innovation.
• Academic Institutions / UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with educational institutions for exchanges and technology transfer related to biosafety research and development.
• Inter-Life S.R.L.coreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of certain descartador models (E-200) with ISO 9001-2015 quality certification. Inter-Life is credited as the first Argentine company dedicated to manufacturing sharps containers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bemis Manufacturing Company (Health Care): Manufactures plastic products including healthcare and infection-prevention items; known supplier of sharps-related molded products. Comparable as a healthcare plastics manufacturer with sharps exposure.
• Halosil International: Provider of the Halo Disinfection System for healthcare surface disinfection — the same product family that Biosafety distributes as part of its portfolio. Comparable as a disinfection technology partner/competitor in infection prevention.
• Sharps Compliance Corp: U.S. provider of sharps disposal and medical waste solutions, including mail-back and route-based pickup services. Comparable product/market overlap with Biosafety's sharps container and disposal business.
• Daniels Health: Specializes in reusable sharps containers and medical waste management services for hospitals. Comparable as a sharps/waste management specialist competing for the same hospital and integrated service contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Stericycle: Largest North American medical waste and sharps disposal services company. Comparable in the medical waste management segment but operates at a far larger scale with regulated-waste collection logistics.
• Cardinal Health: Major U.S. medical products distributor that supplies sharps containers and infection-prevention supplies to hospitals. Comparable on the medical supply distribution side, though not a specialized sharps player.
• Clean Harbors: Large environmental and hazardous waste services company with significant healthcare and regulated medical waste operations. Comparable as an incumbent in medical/biohazard waste services.
• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions, with healthcare offerings that overlap with surface disinfection and hospital biosafety. Comparable as a broad healthcare hygiene incumbent.
• Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD): Global medical technology leader and one of the largest manufacturers of sharps containers and disposal systems for healthcare facilities. Directly comparable as a sharps container supplier, but at much larger scale and with a far broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Sharps Technology Inc. Smaller specialty manufacturer of smart and specialty sharps containers targeting healthcare and pharmaceutical markets. Comparable as a focused sharps container innovator with a technology angle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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