Cleared Traditional

K871210 - KOTEX PROFILE SHAPED MAXI PAD

K871210 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for KOTEX PROFILE SHAPED MAXI PAD, manufactured by Kimberly-Clark Corp.. The device is a Class 1 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HHD cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 16-day FDA review.

K871210 · Kimberly-Clark Corp. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K871210 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KOTEX PROFILE SHAPED MAXI PAD. Classified as Pad, Menstrual, Unscented (product code HHD), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Kimberly-Clark Corp. (Washington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 10, 1987 after a review of 16 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K871210

510(k) Number K871210 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 25, 1987
Decision Date April 10, 1987
Days to Decision 16 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
144d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 16d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

HHD Device Classification - Class 1, General Controls

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

All 56
Devices cleared under the same product code (HHD) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K871210.
KOTEX LIGHTDAYS LONGS DEODORANT & REG. PANTILINERS
K882364 · Kimberly-Clark Corp. · Aug 1988
UNSCENTED MENSTRUAL PADS
K880735 · Personal Products Co. · Apr 1988
ULTRA MAXITHINS PADS
K871716 · Tambrands, Inc. · Jun 1987
MODIFIED MAXITHINS PANTY SHIELDS UNSCENTED
K862677 · Tambrands, Inc. · Aug 1986
MODIFIED SUPER MAXITHINS PADS, UNSCENTED
K862679 · Tambrands, Inc. · Aug 1986
MODIFIED REGULAR MAXITHINS PADS, UNSCENTED
K862680 · Tambrands, Inc. · Aug 1986