Cleared Traditional

K120245 - PLAYTEX GENTLE GLIDE SCENTED TAMPONS AN...

K120245 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for PLAYTEX GENTLE GLIDE SCENTED TAMPONS AN... by Playtex, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HIL) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 146-day FDA review.

K120245 · Playtex, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K120245 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PLAYTEX GENTLE GLIDE SCENTED TAMPONS AND PLAYTEX GENTLE GLIDE UNSCENTED TAMPONS. Classified as Tampon, Menstrual, Scented, Scented-deodorized (product code HIL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Playtex, Inc. (Allendale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 21, 2012 after a review of 146 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K120245 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 27, 2012
Decision Date June 21, 2012
Days to Decision 146 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
14d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 146d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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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Devices cleared under the same product code (HIL) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K120245.
SATIN TOUCH DEODORANT TAMPON JUNIOR, REGULAR, SUPER, SUPER PLUS
K952344 · Tambrands, Inc. · Jul 1995
TAMPON, PETAL SOFT PLASTIC APPLI., DEODORANT SUPER
K896115 · Tambrands, Inc. · Dec 1989
TAMPAX COMPAK, COMPACT PLASTIC APPLI. SUPER PLUS
K880024 · Tambrands, Inc. · Mar 1988
TAMPAX COMPAK, COMPACT PLASTIC APPLI. SUPER TAMPON
K880022 · Tambrands, Inc. · Mar 1988
TAMPAX COMPAK, COMPACT PLASTIC APPLI. REGU. TAMPON
K880023 · Tambrands, Inc. · Mar 1988
SCENTED OR SCENTED DEODORIZED MENSTRUAL PADS
K873457 · Procter & Gamble Mfg. Co. · Jan 1988