| Martin Yale UC550 ScriptStroyer is one of the most | | | | patients. |
| innovative and necessary shredders money can buy. It | | | | * The ScriptStroyer has a self lubricating cutting |
| is a machine that shreds both paper and plastic bottles | | | | mechanism. This ensures the machine will always run |
| and was designed for use by health professionals. | | | | smoothly and won t become gummed up with label |
| Using this device will prevent identity theft as well as | | | | adhesive, paper shreds, or liquid medications. A full |
| help you comply with the Health Insurance Portability | | | | gallon of oil and a funnel are included with the machine. |
| and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It will also keep private | | | | It also comes with three shredder bags to help you get |
| information away from people who shouldn t be | | | | started. |
| viewing it. Here are the strengths and weaknesses of | | | | * There s a one year warranty on parts and labor |
| this important machine. | | | | alongside five years worth of coverage on the cutting |
| Strengths: | | | | mechanism. |
| * The UC5500 is a specialty shredder. It is not only | | | | Weaknesses: |
| capable of destroying paper, it can efficiently shred | | | | * Despite the ScriptStroyer s relatively small size, it |
| prescription bottles and labels, as well as cough syrup | | | | weighs a lot: almost 190 pounds. It does not have |
| bottles. The bottles can be up to 3.5 inches in diameter. | | | | casters so moving it around will definitely be a bit |
| * This machine is perfect for pharmacies, hospitals, | | | | challenging. You ll probably need to use a dolly if you |
| doctor s offices, and any other business requiring such | | | | ever need to move it. |
| a device. It fully complies with all of the patient | | | | * Although it s great that the UC5500 can destroy |
| information destruction guidelines outlined in HIPAA. | | | | paper in addition to bottles, it would have been nice if it |
| * The ScriptStroyer has a paper shredding capacity of | | | | had a slightly higher shredding capacity. As such, this |
| 10 sheets per pass. That s about 10 feet of material | | | | isn t a good device to use if you need to shred a lot |
| per minute. It has a paper feed opening that s 9 1/6 | | | | of paper at one time. |
| inches wide and can accept both letter and legal sized | | | | Overall, the Martin Yale UC5500 is essential for any |
| documents. | | | | business that deals with patient information and/or |
| * This machine can destroy both dry and wet items. | | | | prescriptions. It will help your organization follow HIPAA |
| * This is a cross cut device that will turn your | | | | guidelines which will keep your customers and patients |
| unwanted items into little bits that measure 5/32 x 1 1/2 | | | | information under wraps, as well as help you stay on |
| . It has a waste bin that can hold up to 12 gallons of | | | | the right side of the law. It is great that it doubles as a |
| detritus so you won t be emptying it too frequently. | | | | paper shredder even though the shredding capacity isn |
| * Although the UC5500 may look big, it is actually small | | | | t the highest. In a nutshell, the ScriptStroyer is a highly |
| enough to slide right under a counter. It operates quietly | | | | recommended device for any business that handles |
| so it won t disturb your employees, customers, and/or | | | | health related matters. |