510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSage Products Inc, Sharps Disposal Containers with Screw Top Caps
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Sage Products, Inc. · MMK Container, Sharps
Cleared on Feb 24, 1998 after a 15-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 24, 1998
- Review
- 15 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MMK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
4 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- This deviceK980490 Sage Products Inc, Sharps Disposal Containers with Screw Top CapsSage Products, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK091690 Sharp ChuteHeathrow Scientific, LLC · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK071088 Life Latch Sharps & Biohazard ContainerM&M Industries, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK063722 Sekurit Sharps Collection ContainerTechen Safety, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK061933 Hager Miramatic Box Sharps Container and Cap Trap Needle RE-CapperHager Worldwide, Inc. · 2006
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K091690Sharp ChuteHeathrow Scientific, LLC · 2009 · cites it directly0descendants
- K071088Life Latch Sharps & Biohazard ContainerM&M Industries, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly0descendants
- K063722Sekurit Sharps Collection ContainerTechen Safety, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly0descendants
- K061933Hager Miramatic Box Sharps Container and Cap Trap Needle RE-CapperHager Worldwide, Inc. · 2006 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K980490 | Sage Products Inc, Sharps Disposal Containers with Screw Top Caps | Sage Products, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K091690 | Sharp Chute | Heathrow Scientific, LLC | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K071088 | Life Latch Sharps & Biohazard Container | M&M Industries, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K063722 | Sekurit Sharps Collection Container | Techen Safety, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K061933 | Hager Miramatic Box Sharps Container and Cap Trap Needle RE-Capper | Hager Worldwide, Inc. | 2006 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Large Volume Sharps Container by Sage Products, Inc. Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | 3 Quart Sharps Container by OnGard Systems, Inc. Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (4)
4 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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, K091690 (Heathrow Scientific, LLC, 2009) 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 Sage Sharps Disposal Containers with Screw Top Caps is intended for
single use disposal of used or contaminated medical sharps, including, but not
limited to, hypodermic needles, syringes, lancets, and Blood Needles. The
containers can be used in variety of healthcare settings. The containers are
suitable for physician offices, dental offices, laboratories, home health and
other generators of medical waste. The containers are also appropriate for
patient room applications.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K980490 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K980490: Sage Products Inc, Sharps Disposal Containers with Screw Top Caps.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K980490
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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