510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTempo Natural Tampon
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Dong-A Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · HEB Tampon, Menstrual, Unscented
Cleared on Sep 17, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K182817 (Taebong Co., Ltd., 2019) after a 59-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 2004.
- Decided
- Sep 17, 2021
- Review
- 59 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HEB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K040999 (2004). 8 ancestors in all, the oldest K954942 (1996). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK040999 Tampax Tampons (Junior, Regular, Super and Super Plus Absorbencies)Procter & Gamble Co. · 2004
- 5 generations backK061486 Tampax Tampons - (Light,Regular,Super and Super Plus Absorbencies)Procter & Gamble Co. · 2006
- 4 generations backK080733 Cottons 100% Natural Cotton TamponsCottons Pty, Ltd. · 2009
- 3 generations backK130609 Veeda 100% Cotton Menstrual TamponNaturalena Brands, Inc. · 2013
- 2 generations backK151170 Tosama 100% Organic Cotton Menstrual TamponTosama, D.O.O. · 2015
- 1 generation backK182817 CottonDay TamponTaebong Co., Ltd. · 2019
- This deviceK212272 Tempo Natural TamponDong-A Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · 2021
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K040999 | Tampax Tampons (Junior, Regular, Super and Super Plus Absorbencies) | Procter & Gamble Co. | 2004 | — |
| −5 | K061486 | Tampax Tampons - (Light,Regular,Super and Super Plus Absorbencies) | Procter & Gamble Co. | 2006 | — |
| −4 | K080733 | Cottons 100% Natural Cotton Tampons | Cottons Pty, Ltd. | 2009 | — |
| −3 | K130609 | Veeda 100% Cotton Menstrual Tampon | Naturalena Brands, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −2 | K151170 | Tosama 100% Organic Cotton Menstrual Tampon | Tosama, D.O.O. | 2015 | — |
| −1 | K182817 | CottonDay Tampon | Taebong Co., Ltd. | 2019 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K212272 | Tempo Natural Tampon | Dong-A Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K182817 | CottonDay TamponSummary page 4…ification Name: Tampon, Menstrual, Unscented Product Code: HEB Regulation Number: 21 CFR 884.5470 Regulatory Class: Class II Predicate Devices Taebong CottonDay Tampon (K182817) The predicate device has not been subject to any design-related recalls. Indication for Use The Tempo Natural Tampon is intend… | 2019 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 17 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.6 years on median.
- None of the 8 ancestors has a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K182817.
How does its category compare?
All HEB devicesHEB Tampon, Menstrual, Unscented: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, 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 Tempo Natural Tampon is intended for insertion into the vagina for the absorption of menstrual or other vaginal discharge.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K212272 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K212272: Tempo Natural Tampon.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K212272
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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