# K180850: re.t.a Reuseable Tampon Applicator

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Thinx, Inc.
- Decided: Aug 20, 2018 after 140 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
No predicates in its family tree.
3 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 4 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names no predicate by number.

## Most influential descendants
- K212479: Cohitech Reusable Tampon Applicator (2021), 1 descendant of its own
- K232060: TOSAMA Reusable Applicator (2024), 0 descendants of its own
- K211519: Every Cycle Reusable Tampon Applicator (2021), 0 descendants of its own

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K180850
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology