Cleared Abbreviated

COTTONS 100% NATURAL COTTON TAMPONS (K080733) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Obstetrics & Gynecology device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K080733 · Cottons Pty, Ltd. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Feb 2009
Decision
341d
Days
Class 2
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K080733 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the COTTONS 100% NATURAL COTTON TAMPONS. Classified as Tampon, Menstrual, Unscented (product code HEB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cottons Pty, Ltd. (Denton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 18, 2009 after a review of 341 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.5470 - the FDA obstetrics and gynecology device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K080733 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 14, 2008
Decision Date February 18, 2009
Days to Decision 341 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
181d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 341d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

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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