FDA product code · Obstetrics and gynecology
Pad, Menstrual, Reusable
FDA lists NUQ as exempt from 510(k): a device of this type needs no clearance unless one of the limits in 21 CFR 884.9 applies, such as a new intended use or a different fundamental technology. 1 FDA decision since 2001. No recall names this code.
A reusable, unscented menstrual pad which is used to absorb menstrual fluid or other vaginal discharge and is made of common cellulosic or synthetic material with an established safety profile.
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly Download the data (CSV)
Twenty years of NUQ 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 · NUQ
FDA has decided no NUQ device since 2007.
Median 510(k) review, days · NUQ
Too few NUQ 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · NUQ
No recall names NUQ since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · NUQ
7in 2023
MAUDE reports naming product code NUQ, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
Planning a device in NUQ? A 510(k) Report ranks candidate predicates in this code by lineage, citations and recall history, with the review-time outlook.
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Other codes under 21 CFR 884.5435.