Cleared Traditional

K884429 - ALWAYS SCENTED OR SCENTED DEODORIZED ME...

K884429 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ALWAYS SCENTED OR SCENTED DEODORIZED ME... by Procter & Gamble Co.. It is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device (product code HHL) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 43-day FDA review.

K884429 · Procter & Gamble Co. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K884429 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ALWAYS SCENTED OR SCENTED DEODORIZED MENSTRUAL PAD. Classified as Pad, Menstrual, Scented, Scented-deodorized (product code HHL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Procter & Gamble Co. (Cincinnati, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 2, 1988 after a review of 43 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 K884429 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 20, 1988
Decision Date December 02, 1988
Days to Decision 43 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
117d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 43d
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

All 32
Devices cleared under the same product code (HHL) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K884429.
MAXITHINS SUPER PADS, DEODORANT
K884446 · Tambrands, Inc. · Dec 1988
MAXITHINS REGULAR PADS, DEODORANT
K884444 · Tambrands, Inc. · Dec 1988
MAXITHINS PANTY SHIELDS, DEODORANT
K884445 · Tambrands, Inc. · Dec 1988
UNSCENTED MENSTRUAL PAD
K864673 · Procter & Gamble Mfg. Co. · Jan 1987
KOTEX (R) GOODNITES
K864187 · Kimberly-Clark Corp. · Dec 1986
MODIFIED DEODORANT MAXITHINS PANTY SHIELDS
K862675 · Tambrands, Inc. · Aug 1986