Cleared Traditional

K090098 - MAXIM HYGIENE ORGANICALLY GROWN COTTON TAMPON

K090098 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MAXIM HYGIENE ORGANICALLY GROWN COTTON ..., manufactured by Maxim Hygiene Products, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HEB cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 15-day FDA review.

K090098 · Maxim Hygiene Products, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K090098 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MAXIM HYGIENE ORGANICALLY GROWN COTTON TAMPON. Classified as Tampon, Menstrual, Unscented (product code HEB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Maxim Hygiene Products, Inc. (Crofton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 30, 2009 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K090098

510(k) Number K090098 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 15, 2009
Decision Date January 30, 2009
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
146d faster than avg
Panel avg: 161d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

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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FDA 510(k) Resources - Obstetrics & Gynecology

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K090098 · MAXIM HYGIENE ORGANICALLY GROWN COTTON TAMPON
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