510(k) · Cleared
ClearedInstead, Softcup
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ultrafem, Inc. · HHE Cup, Menstrual
Cleared on Jun 6, 1997 after a 59-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 6, 1997
- Review
- 59 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HHE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K971303 | Instead, Softcup | Ultrafem, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K083769 | Modification to Uresta Pessary | Eastmed, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K232525 | Yoni.Fit Bladder Support | Watkins-Conti Products, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (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 HHE device
- #1 K233361 Sunny Cup and Applicatorscore 8.1 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
What was it cleared against?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K083769 | Modification to Uresta Pessary | 2009 | 1 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K083769 (Eastmed, Inc., 2009) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HHE devicesHHE Cup, Menstrual: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HHE
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HHE
249in 2012
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HHE
No recall names HHE since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · HHE
34in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HHE, 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 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 249 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 22 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 220 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 40 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 26 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 133 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 29 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
For use as a form of feminine protection, commonly employed to collect
blood, help prevent leakage and to prevent staining and spotting of clothing.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA 510(k) statement, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K971303 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K971303: Instead, Softcup.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K971303
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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