510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAlbaad Plastic Applicator Tampons Unscented
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Albaad, Ltd. · HEB Tampon, Menstrual, Unscented
Cleared on Sep 22, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K042773 (Rostam, Ltd., 2004) after a 252-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2004.
- Decided
- Sep 22, 2014
- Review
- 252 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HEB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K042773 (2004). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK042773 Rostam Scented and Unscented Plastic Applicator TamponsRostam, Ltd. · 2004
- This deviceK140077 Albaad Plastic Applicator Tampons UnscentedAlbaad, Ltd. · 2014
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K042773 | Rostam Scented and Unscented Plastic Applicator Tampons | Rostam, Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K140077 | Albaad Plastic Applicator Tampons Unscented | Albaad, Ltd. | 2014 | — |
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K042773 | Rostam Scented and Unscented Plastic Applicator TamponsSummary page 4…ication, product code for Albaad tampons OBGYN Panel, Unscented Menstrual Tampons, 21 CFR 884 5470, PRODUCT CODE HEB Predicate Device: Rostam Plastic Applicator Tampons K042773 Indications for Use: The Albaad Plastic Applicator Tampons available in regular and super absorbency are inserted into the vagin… | 2004 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K042773.
How does its category compare?
All HEB devicesHEB Tampon, Menstrual, Unscented: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, 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 Albaad Plastic Applicator Tampons, Available in regularand super absorbency are inserted into the vagina and used to absorb menstrual or other vaginal discharge.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K140077 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K140077: Albaad Plastic Applicator Tampons Unscented.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K140077
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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