510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSharps Container
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Grp & Associates · MMK Container, Sharps
Cleared on May 2, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K112774 (Becton, Dickinson and Company, 2012) after a 267-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1994. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 2, 2014
- Review
- 267 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MMK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K943134 (1994). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK943134 B-D Guardian Nestable Sharps CollectorsMed-Safe Systems, Inc. · 1994
- 1 generation backK112774 BD Recykleen Sharps CollectorsBecton, Dickinson and Company · 2012
- This deviceK132476 Sharps ContainerGrp & Associates · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK151249 Pureway Sharps Collector 1.2 Gallon, Pureway Sharps Collector 2…Pureway Compliance, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK251874 PureWay Sharps Container 1-Gal, 2-Gal, 3-Gal (800011 800012, 800013)Pureway Compliance, Inc. · 2025
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K943134 | B-D Guardian Nestable Sharps Collectors | Med-Safe Systems, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −1 | K112774 | BD Recykleen Sharps Collectors | Becton, Dickinson and Company | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K132476 | Sharps Container | Grp & Associates | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K151249 | Pureway Sharps Collector 1.2 Gallon, Pureway Sharps Collector 2 Gallon… | Pureway Compliance, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +2 | K251874 | PureWay Sharps Container 1-Gal, 2-Gal, 3-Gal (800011 800012, 800013) | Pureway Compliance, Inc. | 2025 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K112774 | BD Recykleen Sharps CollectorsSummary page 1…0.5570 Product Code: MMK Device Class: Class 11 Classification Panel: General Hospital 5. Predicate Devices K112774 - BD Recylleen Sharps Collector Page5-i GRP and Associates Trad… | 2012 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K151249 | Pureway Sharps Collector 1.2 Gallon, Pureway Sharps Collector 2 Gallon, Pureway Sharps… | 2015 | 1 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 20 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 17.4 years on median.
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K151249 (Pureway Compliance, Inc., 2015) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant 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. 2014, 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?
GRP' Sharps Container: GRP l.5QT: (1.5 qt capacity) The empty device, as it sits, is a red container that measures 4"X4"X7.5" and weighs 6oz. The opening/closure measures 2.5' in diameter. The intended use of the vertical entry,single use, sharps containers, is to provide a receptacle for used, contaminated medical sharps, and for enclosure during transport to ultimate disposal. Thecontainer is intended to be used in hospitals, clinics, operating rooms…
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GRP' Sharps Container: GRP l.5QT: (1.5 qt capacity) The empty device, as it sits, is a red container that measures 4"X4"X7.5" and weighs 6oz. The opening/closure measures 2.5' in diameter. The intended use of the vertical entry,single use, sharps containers, is to provide a receptacle for used, contaminated medical sharps, and for enclosure during transport to ultimate disposal. Thecontainer is intended to be used in hospitals, clinics, operating rooms, and laboratories by technicians, doctors, dentists, and veterinarians. The device is only intended for use in areas with no unsupervised patient access.
GRP' Sharps Container GRP I10: The empty device, as it sits, is a red container that measures 9.75"X6"X9.75" and weighs l6oz. The opening/closure measures 2.5' in diameter. The intended use of the vertical entry,single use, sharps containers, is to provide a receptacle for used, contaminated medical shamps, and for enclosure during transport to ultimate disposal. The container is intended to be used in hospitals, clinics, operating rooms, and laboratories by technicians, doctors, dentists, and veterinarians. The device is only intended for use in areas with no unsupervised patient access.
GRP Sharps Container GRP 20: The empty device, as it sits, is a red container that measures 9.75"X6"X 13.75" and weighs I lb 9oz. The opening/closure measures 2.5" in diameter. The intended use of the vertical entry, single use, sharps containers, is to provide a receptacle for used, contaminated medical shamps, and for enclosure during transport to ultimate disposal. The container is intended to be used in hospitals, clinics, operating rooms, and laboratories by technicians, doctors, dentists, and veterinarians. The device is only intended for use in areas with no unsupervised patient access.
GRP Sharps Container GRP 30: The empty device, as it sits, is a red container that measures 9.75"X6"X 18.75" and weighs 2lbs. The opening/closure measures 2.5" in diameter. The intended use of the vertical entry, single use, sharps containers, is to provide a receptacle for used, contaminated medical shamps, and for enclosure during transport to ultimate disposal. The container is intended to be used in hospitals, clinics, operating rooms, and laboratories by technicians, doctors, dentists, and veterinarians. The device is only intended for use in areas with no unsupervised patient access.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K132476 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K132476: Sharps Container.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K132476
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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