Cleared Traditional

K871716 - ULTRA MAXITHINS PADS

K871716 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ULTRA MAXITHINS PADS by Tambrands, Inc.. It is a Class 1 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HHD) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 38-day FDA review.

K871716 · Tambrands, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K871716 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ULTRA MAXITHINS PADS. Classified as Pad, Menstrual, Unscented (product code HHD), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Tambrands, Inc. (Palmer, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 11, 1987 after a review of 38 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 K871716 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 04, 1987
Decision Date June 11, 1987
Days to Decision 38 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
122d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 38d
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

All 53
Devices cleared under the same product code (HHD) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K871716.
TAMPAX ULTRAFIT PANTY SHIELDS
K884950 · Tambrands, Inc. · Jan 1989
KOTEX LIGHTDAYS LONGS DEODORANT & REG. PANTILINERS
K882364 · Kimberly-Clark Corp. · Aug 1988
UNSCENTED MENSTRUAL PADS
K880735 · Personal Products Co. · Apr 1988
KOTEX PROFILE SHAPED MAXI PAD
K871210 · Kimberly-Clark Corp. · Apr 1987
MODIFIED MAXITHINS PANTY SHIELDS UNSCENTED
K862677 · Tambrands, Inc. · Aug 1986
MODIFIED SUPER MAXITHINS PADS, UNSCENTED
K862679 · Tambrands, Inc. · Aug 1986