510(k) · Cleared
ClearedUlti Guard Home Insulin Syringe Container
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ultimed, Inc. · MMK Container, Sharps
Cleared on Sep 16, 2002 after a 90-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Sep 16, 2002
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MMK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK021983 Ulti Guard Home Insulin Syringe ContainerUltimed, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK081449 Ultiguard Home Insulin Pen Needle Dispenser and Sharps ContainerUltimed, Inc. · 2008
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K081449Ultiguard Home Insulin Pen Needle Dispenser and Sharps ContainerUltimed, Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K021983 | Ulti Guard Home Insulin Syringe Container | Ultimed, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K081449 | Ultiguard Home Insulin Pen Needle Dispenser and Sharps Container | Ultimed, Inc. | 2008 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new MMK device
- #1 K253773 Guanhong Sharps Container (GHW-1F1); Guanhong…score 12.3 · 4 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Becton Dickinson Home Sharps Container Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K081449 | Ultiguard Home Insulin Pen Needle Dispenser and Sharps Container | 2008 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K081449 (Ultimed, Inc., 2008) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All MMK devicesMMK Container, Sharps: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MMK
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MMK
84in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MMK
No recall names MMK since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · MMK
5in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MMK, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | 63 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 21 |
| 2009 | 4 | 100 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2013 | 5 | 136 | 0 | 20 |
| 2014 | 6 | 210 | 0 | 13 |
| 2015 | 3 | 115 | 0 | 13 |
| 2016 | 4 | 258 | 0 | 27 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 63 |
| 2019 | 4 | 265 | 0 | 56 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 62 |
| 2021 | 3 | 149 | 0 | 85 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 38 |
| 2023 | 3 | 251 | 0 | 34 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2025 | 3 | 84 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Ulti Guard Home Insulin Syringe Dispenser and Sharps Container by Ulti Med Inc. is intended to be used to transport, store and dispense insulin syringes in the home. After use the used syringe can be placed back into the container for safe storage and eventual disposal according to local regulations
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K021983 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K021983: Ulti Guard Home Insulin Syringe Container.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K021983
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026