# K062638: Tampax Compak Pearl Plastic Applicator Scented and Unscented Tampons

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Procter & Gamble Co.
- Decided: Nov 22, 2006 after 78 days
- Product code: HEB (Tampon, Menstrual, Unscented)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 884.5470
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K880023 (1988). 2 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 3 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K880023: Tampax Compak, Compact Plastic Appli. Regu. Tampon, Tambrands, Inc. (1988) Summary page 1.
- K880022: Tampax Compak, Compact Plastic Appli. Super Tampon, Tambrands, Inc. (1988) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
TAMPAX® Compak Pearl Plastic Applicator Scented Tampons and TAMPAX® Compak Pearl Plastic Applicator Unscented Tampons are menstrual tampons that are inserted into the vagina and used to absorb menstrual fluid.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K062638
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology