Cleared Traditional

K850939 - ALWAYS SUPER MAXIPAD-SCENTED

K850939 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ALWAYS SUPER MAXIPAD-SCENTED by Procter & Gamble Mfg. Co.. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HHL) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 68-day FDA review.

K850939 · Procter & Gamble Mfg. Co. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K850939 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ALWAYS SUPER MAXIPAD-SCENTED. Classified as Pad, Menstrual, Scented, Scented-deodorized (product code HHL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Procter & Gamble Mfg. Co. (Cincinnati, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 14, 1985 after a review of 68 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.5425 - 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 K850939 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 07, 1985
Decision Date May 14, 1985
Days to Decision 68 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
92d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 68d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HHL Pad, Menstrual, Scented, Scented-deodorized
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.5425
Definition Scented Or Scented-deodorized Menstrual Pads Used To Absorb Menstrual Or Other Vaginal Discharge, Including Those Intended As Intralabial Pads Or Reusable Menstrual Pads. These Are Made With Materials That Do Not Meet The Requirements For Class 1 Per 21 Cfr 884.5425(b).
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 - HHL Pad, Menstrual, Scented, Scented-deodorized

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