510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAlicia Menstrual Cup
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Alicia International Pty, Ltd. · HHE Cup, Menstrual
Cleared on Mar 5, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K040335 (Mooncup, LLC, 2005) after a 335-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1981. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 5, 2008
- Review
- 335 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HHE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K803250 (1981). 4 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK803250 TassawayPlastic Applications, Inc. · 1981
- 1 generation backK040335 Mooncup, Style a & BMooncup, LLC · 2005
- This deviceK070965 Alicia Menstrual CupAlicia International Pty, Ltd. · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK091754 Lunette Menstrual Cup, Models 1 and 2Lune Group, Ltd. · 2009
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK112165 Rhea CupApex Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2012
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K803250 | Tassaway | Plastic Applications, Inc. | 1981 | — |
| −1 | K040335 | Mooncup, Style a & B | Mooncup, LLC | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K070965 | Alicia Menstrual Cup | Alicia International Pty, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K091754 | Lunette Menstrual Cup, Models 1 and 2 | Lune Group, Ltd. | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K112165 | Rhea Cup | Apex Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new HHE device
- #1 K233361 Sunny Cup and Applicatorscore 8.1 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K040335 | Mooncup, Style a & BSummary page 2…nt it's toughing the cervix or interfering with menstrual flow through it. 6. Comparison to the 510(k) Cleared Device (Predicate Device): MoonCup® Menstrual Cup (K040335) 7. Discussion of Non-Clinical Tests Performed Determination of Substantial Equivalence are as follows: Compliance to app… | 2005 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K091754 | Lunette Menstrual Cup, Models 1 and 2 | 2009 | 1 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 27 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 24.1 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K091754 (Lune Group, Ltd., 2009) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K040335.
How does its category compare?
All HHE devicesHHE Cup, Menstrual: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HHE
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HHE
249in 2012
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HHE
No recall names HHE since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · HHE
34in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HHE, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 249 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 22 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 220 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 40 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 26 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 133 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 29 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The AliciaTM Menstrual Cup / Models 99ALXS, 100ALSM, 101ALMD, 102ALLG is a receptacle placed in the vagina to collect blood and cellular debris that is extruded from the uterus via the cervix during menstruation.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K070965 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K070965: Alicia Menstrual Cup.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K070965
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026