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The acquired FDA endpoint has no selected substantially-equivalent K-number decisions under primary product code HHL during 2021–2025. Its latest selected record across the endpoint is dated 1996-10-10. Use that dated record only as historical context. Check the recorded scope and current route separately; these data do not provide a recent timing benchmark. The complete-year window has 0 decisions; the separate all-observed-date count is 57. These denominators describe different date ranges.
Evidence retrieved 2026-10-06. Source versions and topic-specific limits are listed below.
An exact FDA-record regulation_number match to one acquired Title 21 section. Records with the same normalized scope definition, class, regulation and recorded submission/GMP flags are grouped. Sparse definitions and generic exemption boilerplate do not qualify. No text-similarity equivalence or legal applicability is inferred.
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).
Compare the proposed indication, user, anatomy, technology and operating principle with this actual scope; record differences and unresolved facts.
§ 884.5425 Scented or scented deodorized menstrual pad. (a) Identification. A scented or scented deodorized menstrual pad is a device that is a pad made of cellulosic or synthetic material which is used to absorb menstrual or other vaginal discharge. It has scent (i.e., fragrance materials) added for aesthetic purposes (scented menstrual pad) or for deodorizing purposes (scented deodorized menstrual pad). This generic type of device includes sterile scented menstrual pads used for medically indicated conditions, but does not include menstrual pads treated with added antimicrobial agents or other drugs. (b) Classification. (1) Class I (general controls) for menstrual pads made of common cellulosic and synthetic material with an established safety profile. The devices subject to this paragraph (b)(1) are exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter, subject to the limitations in § 884.9. This exemption does not include the intralabial pads and reusable menstrual pads. (2) Class II (special controls) for scented or scented deodorized menstrual pads made of materials not described in paragraph (b)(1). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 884.9. [45 FR 12684, Feb. 26, 1980, as amended at 45 FR 51185, Aug. 1, 1980; 61 FR 67714, Dec. 24, 1996; 66 FR 38809, July 25, 2001; 84 FR 71816, Dec. 30, 2019]
Read the identification, classification, conditions and referenced limitations in the cited section. A numeric reference match is not a buyer classification or exemption determination.
Historical FDA comparison
All statistics in this section use decisions dated 2021-01-01 to 2025-12-31. The partial 2026 update below is excluded from these distributions.
There are 0 valid recent date pairs. Distribution summaries require at least 20; older records are not substituted for a current benchmark.
Statistical source: FDA openFDA 510(k) decision dataset. Partition 1 Download the identified records and dates (CSV).
Deduplicate by official submission ID across the complete current manifest partitions. Select exact primary product code, K-number format and the stated SE decision codes with valid dates. Recent distributions use the five complete calendar years preceding the latest valid endpoint decision year. Partial-year counts compare equal January-to-cutoff periods. Quartiles use linear interpolation at (n-1)*p and are withheld below 20 valid date pairs. The analysis n describes only its declared complete-year window; selected_se_n separately counts all selected recorded dates through the cutoff.
57 selected records across all observed dates; 0 other/invalid identifier or decision-date records excluded. 0 missing or invalid date pairs in the five-year window.
Date fields: date_received → decision_date. Quantiles: Hyndman–Fan type 7: linear interpolation at (n − 1) × p; displayed to one decimal; n ≥ 20 valid pairs.
Receipt-to-decision calendar elapsed time includes time outside active FDA review; it is not FDA review time, a promised project timeline or an estimate of future clearance. This selected recorded cohort does not include all applications or establish a success probability, predicate suitability, market size, current market availability or legal authorization for another product.
Calculation fda-buyer-research-3 · database cutoff 2026-09-27. CSV rows identify each official K-number, cohort, date pair, exclusion reason and source version.
Separate partial-year update
0 selected decisions from 2026-01-01 to 2026-09-27. The equivalent previous-year period contains 0 decisions through 2025-09-27. These counts describe the records; they are not market growth or submission success rates.
Named records to investigate
These dated records may come from 2026 or earlier years. They are a separate investigation list, not the five-year statistical cohort. Compare the actual indications and technology before considering a record as a comparator.
| Official record / device | Recorded applicant | Decision | Recorded type | Calendar days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K962962 ↗DEODORANT PANTY LINER | Paragon Trade Brands, Inc. | 1996-10-10 | Traditional | 72 |
| K962954 ↗DEODORANT MAXI PAD | Paragon Trade Brands, Inc. | 1996-10-10 | Traditional | 72 |
| K962953 ↗DEODORANT PANTY SHIELD | Paragon Trade Brands, Inc. | 1996-10-10 | Traditional | 72 |
| K961119 ↗CAREFREE PANTYLINERS | Personal Products Co. | 1996-04-17 | Traditional | 27 |
| K913238 ↗ALWAYS, UNSCENTED MENSTRUAL PAD | Procter & Gamble Co. | 1991-09-23 | Traditional | 63 |
| K913237 ↗ALWAYS, SCENTED/SCENTED DEODORIZED MENSTRUAL PAD | Procter & Gamble Co. | 1991-09-23 | Traditional | 63 |
| K891473 ↗TAMPAX ULTRAFIT PANTY SHIELDS/DEDORANT-MODIFICATIO | Tambrands, Inc. | 1989-06-07 | Traditional | 83 |
| K890655 ↗NEW FREEDOM THIN DEODORANT MAXI PADS | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 1989-05-01 | Traditional | 82 |
Known context: US. Match the intended use and design with the recorded category before treating it as applicable.
| Source fact | Recorded value |
|---|---|
| FDA product code | HHL [1] |
| Generic device category | Pad, Menstrual, Scented, Scented-Deodorized [1] |
| Recorded scope | 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). [1] |
| Recorded class | 2 [1] |
| Regulation | 884.5425 [1] |
| Medical specialty | Obstetrics/Gynecology [1] |
Use this checklist to gather your business or product details before speaking with a specialist. The items below explain what to record and suggest useful supporting documents. You can add your own answers in the editable project brief.
Put your proposed label and design beside the quoted definition. Record matching facts, differences and missing facts separately; naming the category alone cannot resolve scope.
Useful evidence: Proposed indication/design and a definition-to-product comparison with source locators.
Record the applicable paragraph, conditions and cross-referenced limitations after specialist review. Keep a claimed exemption separate from actual establishment, listing and quality-system responsibilities.
Useful evidence: Dated classification/route rationale and the current provisions relied on, with unresolved conditions.
No selected decision falls in the complete-year window. Any named records shown are separately dated historical or current-year research. Obtain their actual indications and assess the current route before using a comparator; the absence of a recent record does not establish an exemption or a route.
Useful evidence: Proposed indication/design, the dated named record if available, and a current route/comparator research rationale.
For each comparison, record the different materials, hardware, software functions and operating conditions. Link each difference to existing evidence or an unresolved evaluation task.
Useful evidence: A three-column matrix: comparator fact / your design fact / evidence or unresolved gap.
This recent cohort has fewer than 20 valid date pairs, so it supplies no median or percentile benchmark. Ask for a schedule based on actual preparation, evidence gaps, interactions and response assumptions; keep any historical decision context separately dated.
Useful evidence: Document/test readiness, unresolved route/evidence tasks and the assumptions behind the specialist’s proposed sequence.
Read the official document in context. The audit details identify the precise locators and preserved versions used for this page.
2026-10-05 · retrieved 2026-10-06
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2026-10-05 · retrieved 2026-10-06
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