Cleared Traditional

K051290 - TAMPAX PEARL PLASTIC APPLICATOR TAMPONS, ULTRA ABSORBENCY (UNSCENTED AND SCENTED)

K051290 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for TAMPAX PEARL PLASTIC APPLICATOR TAMPONS, manufactured by Procter & Gamble Co.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HEB cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 223-day FDA review.

K051290 · Procter & Gamble Co. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Dec 2005
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K051290 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TAMPAX PEARL PLASTIC APPLICATOR TAMPONS, ULTRA ABSORBENCY (UNSCENTED AND SCEN.... Classified as Tampon, Menstrual, Unscented (product code HEB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Procter & Gamble Co. (Cincinnati, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 27, 2005 after a review of 223 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.5470 - the FDA obstetrics and gynecology device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Obstetrics & Gynecology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K051290

510(k) Number K051290 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 18, 2005
Decision Date December 27, 2005
Days to Decision 223 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
63d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 223d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HEB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HEB Tampon, Menstrual, Unscented
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.5470
Definition An Unscented Menstrual Tampon Is A Plug Made Of Cellulosic Or Synthetic Material That Is Inserted Into The Vagina And Used To Absorb Menstrual Fluid Or Other Vaginal Discharge.
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Obstetrics & Gynecology devices follow this clearance model.

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