FDA product code · Obstetrics and gynecology
Tampon, Menstrual, Scented, Scented-Deodorized
84 FDA decisions since 1976. No recall names this code. The most-cited predicate is K070745, named by 4 later devices.
A scented or scented-deodorized menstrual tampon is a plug made of cellulosic or synthetic material that is inserted into the vagina and used to absorb menstrual fluid or other vaginal discharge.
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly Download the data (CSV)
Twenty years of HIL at a glance: how often FDA decides these devices, how long 510(k) reviews take, how often they are recalled, and how many adverse event reports name the code.
FDA decisions per year · HIL
1in 2014
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HIL
Too few HIL 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · HIL
No recall names HIL since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · HIL
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HIL, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
Planning a device in HIL? A 510(k) Report ranks candidate predicates in this code by lineage, citations and recall history, with the review-time outlook.
See the 510(k) Report