# K131087: Sharpstank Reusable Sharps Container

- Pathway: 510(k) (Abbreviated)
- Applicant: Rehrig Pacific Company
- Decided: Jul 12, 2013 after 85 days
- Product code: MMK (Container, Sharps)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 880.5570
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 4 generations back to K964387 (1997). 6 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 7 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K083511: Enviro Sharp Solutions 3, Industrial Water Solutions, Inc. (2009) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
Rehrig Healthcare's reusable 4.9 gallon sharps containers are intended to be used for the collection and transportation of used medical sharps. The containers are intended to be used by healthcare workers in hospitals, clinics, physician offices, dental offices laboratories, veterinarian offices, and other area where sharps disposal is needed.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K131087
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology