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BD Sharps Collector 305615Recalls & reported problems

Becton, Dickinson And Company · SHARPS COLL 9GAL RED · Class 2

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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
13
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 13 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00382903056156), received between Nov 29, 2018 and Apr 6, 2023 — classified as 13 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Component Missing” (10 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

Device problems

  • Component Missing10
  • Break2
  • Crack1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient5
  • No Information2
  • No Patient Involvement1

Recent adverse event reports

The 13 most recent of 13 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 6, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT 2 OF THE BD¿ LARGE SHARP COLLECTOR, RED, LIQUID ABSORBING PAD, 34L WERE BROKEN AT THE BOTTOM. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE SHIPPER IS INTACT HOWEVER THE MATERIAL IS BROKEN AT BOTTOM FOR CAT NO. 305615.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16695012 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 5, 2022Component Missing; Component Missing

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USING THE BD¿ LARGE SHARP COLLECTOR, RED, LIQUID ABSORBING PAD, 34L, THE LIDS WERE MISSING. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: REPORTED ISSUE: MISSING LIDS.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14290237 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 28, 2022Component Missing; Component Missing

    IT WAS REPORTED 3 BD¿ SHARPS COLL 9GAL RED WERE MISSING THEIR LIDS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "MISSING THE LIDS"

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14240228 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 28, 2021Component Missing; Component Missing

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT SHARPS COLL 9GAL RED WAS MISSING LIDS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: PRODUCT BEING DEFECTIVE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12715424 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 28, 2021Component Missing; Component Missing

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT SHARPS COLL 9GAL RED LID WAS MISSING. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR THAT THE LIDS ARE MISSING.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12079167 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 23, 2020Component Missing; Component Missing

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHARPS COLL 9GAL RED EXPERIENCED A MISSING LID. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: ITEM: 305615, QUANTITY AFFECTED: 1 , CUSTOMER STATES ALL THE LIDS ARE MISSING FROM THE CASE.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 11064646 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 22, 2020Component Missing; Component Missing

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT 8 SHARPS COLL 9GAL RED EXPERIENCED A MISSING LID OR SLIDE LID/CLAMP WHICH WAS NOTED PRIOR TO USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO: 305615 BATCH NO: UNKNOWN. EVENT DESCRIPTION: MATERIAL #: 305615. LOT #: N/A. PO# IF AVAILABLE: 4500668709. QUANTITY: 1 CASE. ISSUE WITH LID ¿ MISSING LIDS.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 9616448 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 11, 2019Component Missing; Component Missing

    IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT ONE SHARPS COLL 9GAL RED HAS BEEN FOUND MISSING THE LID BEFORE USE. THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED THAT SHARPS COLLECTORS WERE MISSING LIDS . VERBATIM: RECIEVED 1 CASE W/8 BD SHARPS COLLETORS. WE DID NOT RECIEVE THE LIDS THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO BE INCLUDED WITH COLLECTORS.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 9452204 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 30, 2019Component Missing; Component Missing

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHARP CONTAINER DID NOT HAVE A LID WITH A BD SHARPS COLL 9GAL RED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO.: 305615 BATCH NO.: UNKNOWN. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHARPS CONTAINERS DID NOT COME WITH LIDS.

    Patient problems: No Information

    MAUDE report 8654866 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 15, 2019Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE 2 OCCURRENCES OF LID DAMAGE WITH A BD SHARPS COLL¿ 9GAL RED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ONE LID IS BROKEN AND THE SECOND ONE LOOKS LIKE IT IS COMPLETELY SHUT.

    Patient problems: No Information

    MAUDE report 8514636 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 28, 2019Component Missing

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER: MATERIAL NO: 305615, BATCH NO: 8333956. IT WAS REPORTED THAT CONTAINERS ARE MISSING LIDS. PER CUSTOMER EMAIL: I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE REGARDING MISSING LIDS FOR BD SHARPS CONTAINER 305615, LOT # 8333956. I HAVE HAD THE PAST 2-3 CASES SHOW UP WITHOUT LIDS OR WITH ONLY SOME IN THE CASE. THESE ARE UNOPENED CASES SO I KNOW THE ISSUE IS ON THE BD END. I NEED 15 LIDS ASAP. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW THIS CAN BE RESOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 8461833 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 5, 2019Crack

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHARPS COLL 9GAL RED HAD A CRACKED BASE THAT WAS FOUND BEFORE USE. AS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER, "FACILITY RECEIVED A CRACKED SHARPS CONTAINER AND WOULD LIKE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE 1."

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 8391278 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 29, 2018Component Missing

    IT WAS REPORTED WITH THE USE OF THE BD¿ EXTRA LARGE SHARPS COLLECTOR THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH MISSING LIDS.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 8116823 ↗

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