BD Sharps Collector 305602Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00382903056026), received between May 20, 2019 and Jan 31, 2023 — classified as 6 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Component Missing” (2 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJan 31, 2023Component Missing; Component Missing

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD¿ LARGE SHARPS COLLECTOR 34L THE LID WAS MISSING ON 8 PIECES. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE SHARPS CONTAINERS DID NOT HAVE LIDS. 1 CASE OF 8 PIECES.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16272353 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 5, 2022Component Missing; Component Missing

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT 6 BD¿ SHARPS COLLECTORS CAME WITHOUT LIDS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL: 305602, LOT: UNKNOWN. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT SIX SHARPS CONTAINERS CAME WITHOUT LIDS. VERBATIM: BD1- SHARPS CONTAINERS - VERBATIM: THANKS FOR THE RETURN PHONE CALL. WE HAVE RECEIVED A TOTAL OF SIX SHARPS CONTAINERS MFG# 305602 THAT CAME WITHOUT LIDS. WILL YOU REPLACE THE PRODUCTS WITH ONES THAT DO HAVE LIDS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15180321 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 14, 2022Degraded; Degraded

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT 5 BD¿ SHARPS COLLECTORS' GASKETS WERE DEFECTIVE AND PULLED APART EASILY. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CUST STATES DEFECTIVE. NO ELASTICITY PULLS APART LIKE PAPER."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13526371 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 5, 2020Leak/Splash; Defective Device; Device Misassembled During Manufacturing /Shipping; Leak/Splash; Defective Device; Device Misassembled During Manufacturing /Shipping

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF SHARPS COLL SLIDE CLOSE 9GAL GASKET RED EXPERIENCED BROKEN/DAMAGED LIDS, LEAKAGE, AND DEVICE DAMAGE/DEFORMATION WHILE STILL CONSIDERED OPERABLE. PRODUCT DEFECTS WERE NOTED AFTER USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO: 305602 BATCH NO: 9098920. CN CALLED AND STATED THAT WHEN THE SHARP CONTAINERS ARE STACKED TO BE DISPOSED THE CLEARVIEW TOPS ARE CRACKING AND LEAKING.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 10027055 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 12, 2020Material Protrusion/Extrusion; Material Protrusion/Extrusion

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHARPS COLL SLIDE CLOSE 9GAL GASKET RED LID HAD "SHARP EDGES" ON IT DISCOVERED DURING USE WHILE ATTACHING IT TO THE BIN. THE STAFF MEMBER "STUCK" THEIR HAND INTO THE BIN TO "PUSH THE MATERIAL DOWN" AND "SCRAPED" AND "CUT" THEIR HAND ON THE LID WHEN PULLING IT OUT OF THE CONTAINER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "ISSUE: SHARP EDGES ON SIDE OF LID ; APPEARS TO BE EXTRA DEBRIS NOT TRIMMED FROM EDGE OF LID, NEAR GRAB HANDLE, NOT PROPERLY TRIMMED AFTER COMING OUT OF THE MOLD." "A COLLEAGUE OF HERS EXPERIENCED AN INJURY WHILE ATTACHING THE LID TO THE SHARPS BINS. THE SHARP EDGE CUT THE PERSON'S HAND" "EDGE NOT PROPERLY TRIMMED IS SHARP, AND CAN CAUSE INJURY. BIN WAS NEW, AND BEING ASSEMBLED FOR USE." "WHAT HAS HAPPENED IS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL STUCK HIS HAND IN THE BIN TO PUSH THE MATERIAL DOWN, WHICH WE ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE DOING, AND HAPPENED TO SCRAPE HIS HAND ON THE LID WHILE BRINGING HIS HAND OUT OF THE CONTAINER."

  Patient problems: Laceration(s)

  MAUDE report 9700288 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 20, 2019Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SHARPS COLL SLIDE CLOSE 9GAL GASKET RED WAS MISSING THE LABEL. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO: 305602 BATCH NO: 8322927. IT WAS REPORTED THAT 1 CASE OF CONTAINERS WERE MISSING THE WHITE UN LABEL. WE DID COME ACROSS 1 CASE WHERE THE CONTAINERS WERE MISSING THE WHITE UN LABEL. I ADVISED OF THIS AND HAVE PUT THE 1 CASE OFF TO THE SIDE. I ADVISED THAT THE UN CODE IS A US REQUIREMENT AND THE CONTAINERS ARE STILL SELLABLE. AS SUCH, WE WILL NOT BE RETURNING THE AFFECTED PRODUCT.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8624023 ↗