Cleared Traditional

K852985 - UNSCENTED ALWAYS PANTILINERS

K852985 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for UNSCENTED ALWAYS PANTILINERS by Procter & Gamble Mfg. Co.. It is a Class 1 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HHD) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 45-day FDA review.

K852985 · Procter & Gamble Mfg. Co. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K852985 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the UNSCENTED ALWAYS PANTILINERS. Classified as Pad, Menstrual, Unscented (product code HHD), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Procter & Gamble Mfg. Co. (Cincinnati, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 29, 1985 after a review of 45 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.5435 - 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 K852985 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 15, 1985
Decision Date August 29, 1985
Days to Decision 45 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
115d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 45d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code HHD Pad, Menstrual, Unscented
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.5435
Definition An Unscented Menstrual Pad Which Is Used To Absorb Menstrual Fluid Or Other Vaginal Discharge And Is Made Of Common Cellulosic And Synthetic Material With An Established Safety Profile.
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

Regulatory Peers - HHD Pad, Menstrual, Unscented

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