# K182142: FEMME Applicator Tampon

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Jiangsu Yoai Technology Co., Ltd.
- Decided: Aug 28, 2019 after 386 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: 2 generations back to K080775 (2008). 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)
- K151470: Opal by Femtex and Private Label Unscented Compact Applicator Tampon, Light Absorbency; Opal by Femtex and Private Label Unscented Compact Applicator Tampon, Regular & Super; Opal by Femtex and Private Label Unscented Compact Applicator Tampon, Super Plus; Opal by Femtex and Private Label Unscented Compact Applicator Tampon, Super Absorbency, First Quality Hygienic, Inc. (2015) Summary page 5.

## Indications for use
The FEMME Applicator Tampon is an unscented tampon for women's personal hygiene with respect to intra vaginal absorption of menstrual or other vaginal discharge. The plastic applicator is for easing the placement of the tampon correctly into the vagina.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K182142
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology