Cleared Traditional

K961870 - PLAYTEX SLIMFIT TAMPONS

K961870 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PLAYTEX SLIMFIT TAMPONS, manufactured by Playtex Products, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code HIL cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 40-day FDA review.

K961870 · Playtex Products, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K961870 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PLAYTEX SLIMFIT TAMPONS. Classified as Tampon, Menstrual, Scented, Scented-deodorized (product code HIL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Playtex Products, Inc. (Paramus, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 19, 1996 after a review of 40 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 - K961870

510(k) Number K961870 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 10, 1996
Decision Date June 19, 1996
Days to Decision 40 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
120d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 40d
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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