510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOntex and Other Proprietary Names
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ontex Bvba · HEB Tampon, Menstrual, Unscented
Cleared on Dec 19, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K090819 (Ontex International NV, 2009) after a 114-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1993. 8 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 19, 2012
- Review
- 114 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HEB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K914430 (1993). 4 ancestors in all. 8 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK914430 Natracare TamponBodywise (Uk), Ltd. · 1993
- 2 generations backK090098 Maxim Hygiene Organically Grown Cotton TamponMaxim Hygiene Products, Inc. · 2009
- 1 generation backK090819 Ontex Tampon (Unscented)Ontex International NV · 2009
- This deviceK122603 Ontex and Other Proprietary NamesOntex Bvba · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK142786 Ontex Unscented Tampons with Colored Plastic ApplicatorsOntex Bvba · 2015
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK232598 Unscented Menstrual TamponUnibeauty (Hubei) Technology Co., Ltd. · 2023
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK251033 Unscented menstrual long applicator tampon; Unscented menstrual…Unibeauty (Hubei) Technology Co., Ltd. · 2025
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK253719 Unscented Menstrual Long Applicator Tampon; Unscented Menstrual…Unibeauty (Hubei) Technology Co., Ltd. · 2025
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK252613 Unscented menstrual three-piece applicator tamponUnibeauty (Hubei) Technology Co., Ltd. · 2025
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 8 · See all- K142786Ontex Unscented Tampons with Colored Plastic ApplicatorsOntex Bvba · 2015 · cites it directly4descendants
- K232598Unscented Menstrual TamponUnibeauty (Hubei) Technology Co., Ltd. · 2023 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K251033Unscented menstrual long applicator tampon; Unscented menstrual Compact Applicator…Unibeauty (Hubei) Technology Co., Ltd. · 2025 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K253719Unscented Menstrual Long Applicator Tampon; Unscented Menstrual Cardboard Applicator…Unibeauty (Hubei) Technology Co., Ltd. · 2025 · 4 generations on0descendants
- K252613Unscented menstrual three-piece applicator tamponUnibeauty (Hubei) Technology Co., Ltd. · 2025 · 3 generations on0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K914430 | Natracare Tampon | Bodywise (Uk), Ltd. | 1993 | — |
| −2 | K090098 | Maxim Hygiene Organically Grown Cotton Tampon | Maxim Hygiene Products, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K090819 | Ontex Tampon (Unscented) | Ontex International NV | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K122603 | Ontex and Other Proprietary Names | Ontex Bvba | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K142786 | Ontex Unscented Tampons with Colored Plastic Applicators | Ontex Bvba | 2015 | — |
| +2 | K232598 | Unscented Menstrual Tampon | Unibeauty (Hubei) Technology Co., Ltd. | 2023 | — |
| +3 | K251033 | Unscented menstrual long applicator tampon; Unscented menstrual Compact… | Unibeauty (Hubei) Technology Co., Ltd. | 2025 | — |
| +4 | K253719 | Unscented Menstrual Long Applicator Tampon; Unscented Menstrual Cardboard… | Unibeauty (Hubei) Technology Co., Ltd. | 2025 | — |
| +3 | K252613 | Unscented menstrual three-piece applicator tampon | Unibeauty (Hubei) Technology Co., Ltd. | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 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.
Planning a device in HEB? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new HEB device
- #1 K251033 Unscented menstrual long applicator tampon…score 14.3 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K090819 | Ontex Tampon (Unscented)Summary page 1…me, Classification, Product code for Ontex tampons. OBGYN Panel, Unscented Menstrual Tampons, 21 CFR 884 5470, PRODUCT CODE HEB Predicate Device: Ontex Organic Tampons, K0908 19 Indications for Use: The Ontex Unscented Digital and Plastic and Cardboard Applicator Tampons, Available in light, regular, supe… | 2009 |
What descends from it? (8)
4 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 19 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.0 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K142786 (Ontex Bvba, 2015) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K090819.
How does its category compare?
All HEB devicesHEB Tampon, Menstrual, Unscented: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HEB
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HEB
82in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HEB
29in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HEB
452in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HEB, 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 | 38 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 31 |
| 2009 | 7 | 136 | 0 | 30 |
| 2010 | 3 | 76 | 1 | 138 |
| 2011 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 291 |
| 2012 | 3 | 114 | 0 | 416 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 259 |
| 2014 | 4 | 173 | 0 | 167 |
| 2015 | 5 | 114 | 0 | 132 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 101 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 194 |
| 2018 | 5 | 140 | 4 | 363 |
| 2019 | 7 | 182 | 0 | 3,034 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,714 |
| 2021 | 6 | 60 | 0 | 1,403 |
| 2022 | 3 | 81 | 0 | 1,055 |
| 2023 | 5 | 109 | 0 | 702 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 534 |
| 2025 | 6 | 82 | 29 | 452 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Ontex Unscented Digital and Plastic and Cardboard Applicator Tampons, Available in light, regular, super, and super plus absorbency are inserted into the vagina and used to absorb menstrual or other vaginal discharge.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K122603 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K122603: Ontex and Other Proprietary Names.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K122603
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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