510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSharps Compliance Container
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Sharps Compliance, Inc. · MMK Container, Sharps
Cleared on Dec 15, 2008 after a 54-day review. The summary cites one number, which could not be confirmed as its predicate (see the table below). 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Dec 15, 2008
- Review
- 54 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MMK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK083129 Sharps Compliance ContainerSharps Compliance, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK132792 Ecoship Disposable Sharps Container, Ecoship Disposable Sharps…Daniels Sharpsmart, Inc. · 2014
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K132792Ecoship Disposable Sharps Container, Ecoship Disposable Sharps ContainerDaniels Sharpsmart, Inc. · 2014 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K083129 | Sharps Compliance Container | Sharps Compliance, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K132792 | Ecoship Disposable Sharps Container, Ecoship Disposable Sharps Container | Daniels Sharpsmart, Inc. | 2014 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 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.
Planning a device in MMK? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
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; numbers the summary cites that cannot be its predicate are marked – and kept off the family tree.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kept off the family tree | K097391 | Sage 2 Gallon Alternate Care Sharps Container Not matched in our reading of the summary (scans can blur digits), so it is kept off the family tree |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K132792 | Ecoship Disposable Sharps Container, Ecoship Disposable Sharps Container | 2014 | 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, K132792 (Daniels Sharpsmart, Inc., 2014) 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. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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 Sharps Compliance Container is a disposable infectious waste container in 1 gallon, 2 gallon and 3 gallon sizes, intended for use by laypersons or health professionals, in small usage areas in clinical and non-clinical settings, such as: phlebotomy, nursing homes, homes, isolation, doctors office, clinics, labs, or school nurses office. The Sharps Compliance Container is eventually disposed of through a mail-back system or otherwise in accordance with local regulations.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K083129 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K083129: Sharps Compliance Container.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K083129
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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