Cleared Traditional

K961456 - PLAYTEX TAMPONS #10296

K961456 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PLAYTEX TAMPONS #10296, manufactured by Playtime Products, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HIL cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 63-day FDA review.

K961456 · Playtime Products, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Jun 1996
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K961456 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PLAYTEX TAMPONS #10296. Classified as Tampon, Menstrual, Scented, Scented-deodorized (product code HIL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Playtime Products, Inc. (Paramus, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 18, 1996 after a review of 63 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.5460 - 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 - K961456

510(k) Number K961456 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 16, 1996
Decision Date June 18, 1996
Days to Decision 63 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
97d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 63d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HIL Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HIL Tampon, Menstrual, Scented, Scented-deodorized
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.5460
Definition A Scented Or Scented-deodorized Menstrual Tampon Is A Plug Made Of Cellulosic Or Synthetic Material That Is Inserted Into The Vagina And Used To Absorb Menstrual Fluid Or Other Vaginal Discharge.
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 - HIL Tampon, Menstrual, Scented, Scented-deodorized

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