# K914430: Natracare Tampon

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Bodywise (Uk), Ltd.
- Decided: Sep 3, 1993 after 700 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.
15 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 16 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.

## Most influential descendants
- K090098: Maxim Hygiene Organically Grown Cotton Tampon (2009), 14 descendants of its own
- K090819: Ontex Tampon (Unscented) (2009), 13 descendants of its own
- K122603: Ontex and Other Proprietary Names (2012), 8 descendants of its own
- K142786: Ontex Unscented Tampons with Colored Plastic Applicators (2015), 4 descendants of its own
- K232598: Unscented Menstrual Tampon (2023), 3 descendants of its own

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K914430
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology