Cleared Traditional

K072376 - PLAYTEX GENTLE GLIDE, PLAYTEX GENTLE GLIDE MULTIPACK TAMPONS

K072376 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PLAYTEX GENTLE GLIDE, manufactured by Playtex Products, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HIL cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 110-day FDA review.

K072376 · Playtex Products, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K072376 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PLAYTEX GENTLE GLIDE, PLAYTEX GENTLE GLIDE MULTIPACK TAMPONS. Classified as Tampon, Menstrual, Scented, Scented-deodorized (product code HIL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Playtex Products, Inc. (Dover, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 12, 2007 after a review of 110 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.5460 - 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 - K072376

510(k) Number K072376 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 24, 2007
Decision Date December 12, 2007
Days to Decision 110 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
50d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 110d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HIL Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HIL Tampon, Menstrual, Scented, Scented-deodorized
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.5460
Definition A Scented Or Scented-deodorized 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.

Regulatory Peers - HIL Tampon, Menstrual, Scented, Scented-deodorized

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