510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2006Sharps Disposable Containers
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Bemis Mfg. Co. · MMK Container, Sharps
Cleared on May 23, 1994 after a 413-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 4 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- May 23, 1994
- Review
- 413 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MMK
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK931664 Sharps Disposable ContainersBemis Mfg. Co. · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK020664 Sterisharp 3-Gallon RSDC, Model RSDC3GSterilogic Waste Systems, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK083511 Enviro Sharp Solutions 3Industrial Water Solutions, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK131087 Sharpstank Reusable Sharps ContainerRehrig Pacific Company · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK081821 D.a.R.T. Pro Kit (D.a.R.T. Pro Handle and X-Tractor Tip)Global Pathogen Solutions, Inc. · 2008
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K020664Sterisharp 3-Gallon RSDC, Model RSDC3GSterilogic Waste Systems, Inc. · 2002 · cites it directly3descendants
- K083511Enviro Sharp Solutions 3Industrial Water Solutions, Inc. · 2009 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K131087Sharpstank Reusable Sharps ContainerRehrig Pacific Company · 2013 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K081821D.a.R.T. Pro Kit (D.a.R.T. Pro Handle and X-Tractor Tip)Global Pathogen Solutions, Inc. · 2008 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K931664 | Sharps Disposable Containers | Bemis Mfg. Co. | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K020664 | Sterisharp 3-Gallon RSDC, Model RSDC3G | Sterilogic Waste Systems, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +2 | K083511 | Enviro Sharp Solutions 3 | Industrial Water Solutions, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +3 | K131087 | Sharpstank Reusable Sharps Container | Rehrig Pacific Company | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K081821 | D.a.R.T. Pro Kit (D.a.R.T. Pro Handle and X-Tractor Tip) | Global Pathogen Solutions, Inc. | 2008 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against?
FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (4)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K020664 | Sterisharp 3-Gallon RSDC, Model RSDC3G | 2002 | 3 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2006 | Not classified | Z-0170-2007 | Other | The 5 Quart Wall Safes are shipped as two pieces (bottom & top) that customers are unable to assemble because of excess warp in the back wall of the container. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K020664 (Sterilogic Waste Systems, Inc., 2002) has gone furthest, with 3 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 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K931664 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K931664: Sharps Disposable Containers.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K931664
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026