Cleared Traditional

K780243 - TAMPON

K780243 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for TAMPON by Procter & Gamble Mfg. Co.. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HEB) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 17-day FDA review.

K780243 · Procter & Gamble Mfg. Co. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Class 2
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K780243 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TAMPON, RELY MODIFIED. Classified as Tampon, Menstrual, Unscented (product code HEB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Procter & Gamble Mfg. Co. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 2, 1978 after a review of 17 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K780243 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 13, 1978
Decision Date March 02, 1978
Days to Decision 17 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
143d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 17d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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.