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Sequel tampon with plastic applicator is an unscented tampon provided with a plastic applicator used for easing the placement of the tampon correctly into the vagina. The Sequel tampon is inserted into the vagina and used to absorb menstrual or other vaginal discharge.
The Sequel Tampon with Plastic applicator are menstrual tampons used to absorb menstrual fluid. These Tampons are available in Regular absorbency (6-9 grams). These Tampons are made from rayon fibers and a polyethylene/polyester overwrap in which a cotton/polyester withdrawal cord is inserted. The applicator is a compact style polyethylene applicator with cylindrical barrel with a plunger. The assembled tampon with applicator is wrapped in a printed polypropylene wrapper. The tampon and applicator are single-use and non-sterile.
This document describes the premarket notification (510(k)) for the Sequel Tampon with Plastic applicator. It is a Class II device, regulated under 21 CFR § 884.5470 (Unscented menstrual tampon), with product code HEB. The predicate device is the "Interlude and Private Label Unscented 3-piece compact applicator tampon (K173225)."
The document focuses on demonstrating substantial equivalence to the predicate device, primarily through performance testing and comparison of technological characteristics. This document describes a medical device clearance, not a digital health/AI product. Therefore, the questions related to AI/MRMC studies, expert ground truth, and training sets are not applicable.
Here's an analysis based on the provided text, addressing the points where applicable:
1. A table of acceptance criteria and the reported device performance
The document does not present a formal "acceptance criteria" table in the way one would for a quantifiable performance claim (e.g., sensitivity/specificity for a diagnostic device). Instead, it lists performance characteristics assessed according to FDA guidance documents for menstrual tampons. The "reported device performance" is a statement that the device met these criteria.
| Performance Characteristic (Acceptance Criteria Implicitly Met) | Reported Device Performance | Relevant Guidance Document |
|---|---|---|
| Biocompatibility: | The tampon is not cytotoxic, non-sensitizing, non-irritating, and does not have acute systemic toxicity. The applicator's biocompatibility was previously cleared. | ISO 10993-1 (2018), 2020 FDA guidance document "Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1" |
| Cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5:2009/(R)2014) | Met | |
| Sensitization (ISO 10993-10:2021) | Met | |
| Vaginal Irritation (ISO 10993-23:2021) | Met | |
| Acute Systemic Toxicity (ISO 10993-11:2017) | Met | |
| Performance Characteristics: | 2005 FDA guidance document "Menstrual Tampons and Pads: Information for Premarket Notification Submission (510(k)s) - Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff" | |
| Tampon Absorbency via Syngyna testing, per 21 CFR 801.430 | Met | |
| Assessment of Chemical Residues | Met | |
| String Strength | Met | |
| Fiber Shedding | Met | |
| Tampon Integrity | Met | |
| Microbial Testing (does not enhance S. aureus growth) | Met | |
| Microbial Testing (does not increase TSST-1 production) | Met | |
| Microbial Testing (does not alter normal vaginal microflora) | Met |
2. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance
The document does not specify quantitative sample sizes for each test (e.g., number of tampons tested for absorbency, or number of biological samples for biocompatibility). It simply states that "The test results show the tampon..." met the criteria.
Data provenance (e.g., country of origin, retrospective/prospective) is not mentioned, as these are primarily laboratory-based performance and biocompatibility tests rather than clinical studies.
3. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts
Not applicable. This is a medical device clearance based on laboratory and material performance testing, not on expert-adjudicated clinical ground truth like an AI diagnostic algorithm.
4. Adjudication method (e.g. 2+1, 3+1, none) for the test set
Not applicable. There is no clinical test set requiring adjudication in the context of this 510(k) submission.
5. If a multi reader multi case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was done, If so, what was the effect size of how much human readers improve with AI vs without AI assistance
Not applicable. This is a physical medical device (tampon), not an AI-assisted diagnostic tool.
6. If a standalone (i.e. algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done
Not applicable. This is a physical medical device.
7. The type of ground truth used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data, etc)
The "ground truth" for this device's performance is established by standardized laboratory methods and biocompatibility assays, as deemed appropriate by the FDA guidance documents for menstrual tampons. For example:
- Absorbency: Measured according to 21 CFR 801.430.
- Biocompatibility: Assessed using ISO 10993 standards and established toxicological endpoints.
- Microbial Testing: Standardized tests for growth of Staphylococcus aureus, TSST-1 production, and impact on vaginal microflora.
8. The sample size for the training set
Not applicable. This is a physical medical device, not an AI model requiring a training set.
9. How the ground truth for the training set was established
Not applicable. This is a physical medical device.
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August 3, 2023
Tampro, Inc. % Chris Staab Vice President of Quality/Regulatory Affairs Regulatory and Technical Associates 30 Neck Road Old Lyme, CT 06371
Re: K230419
Trade/Device Name: Sequel Tampon with Plastic applicator Regulation Number: 21 CFR§ 884.5470 Regulation Name: Unscented menstrual tampon Regulatory Class: II Product Code: HEB Dated: June 28, 2023 Received: June 30, 2023
Dear Chris Staab:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration. listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies.
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You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatoryinformation/postmarketing-safety-reporting-combination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reportingmdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
For comprehensive regulatory information about mediation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-advice-comprehensive-regulatoryassistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
Sincerely,
Monica D. Garcia -S
for
Jason R. Roberts, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT3B: Division of Reproductive, Gynecology and Urology Devices OHT3: Office of GastroRenal, ObGyn, General Hospital and Urology Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K230419
Device Name Sequel Tampon with Plastic applicator
Indications for Use (Describe)
Sequel tampon with plastic applicator is an unscented tampon provided with a plastic applicator used for easing the placement of the tampon correctly into the vagina. The Sequel tampon is inserted into the vagina and used to absorb menstrual or other vaginal discharge.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
|---|---|
| ------------------------------------------------- | -- |
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
|X | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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510(k) Summary K230419
Submitter: Tampro Inc. 1.0
| Name: | Greta Meyer |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3749 Buchanan Street #316San Francisco, California 94123 |
| Phone: | 215 260 9081 |
| Email: | Greta@trysequel.com |
Date 510(k) Summary was prepared: July 26, 2023
Submission Correspondent: 2.0
| Name: | Chris Staab |
|---|---|
| Address: | 30 Neck RoadOld Lyme, CT 06371 |
| Phone: | 860 575 5462 |
| Fax: | 860 434 5892 |
| Email: | RTA1ALI1@aol.com |
Name of the Device 3.0
Trade Name: Sequel Tampon with Plastic applicator
Device Name: Sequel Tampon with Plastic applicator
Common Name: Unscented Menstrual Tampon
Device Class: Class II
Regulation Name: Unscented menstrual tampon
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 884.5470
Product Code: HEB (Tampon, Menstrual, Unscented)
4.0 Predicate Device Information
The predicate device is Interlude and private label Unscented 3-piece compact applicator tampon (K173225). This predicate device has not been subject to a design-related recall.
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5.0 Description of the Device
રે ની Device and Description
The Sequel Tampon with Plastic applicator are menstrual tampons used to absorb menstrual fluid. These Tampons are available in Regular absorbency (6-9 grams).
These Tampons are made from rayon fibers and a polyethylene/polyester overwrap in which a cotton/polyester withdrawal cord is inserted. The applicator is a compact style polyethylene applicator with cylindrical barrel with a plunger. The assembled tampon with applicator is wrapped in a printed polypropylene wrapper. The tampon and applicator are single-use and non-sterile.
5.2 Device Materials
The pledget absorbing fibers are made of rayon. The non-woven over-wrap is a bicomponent thermoplastic nonwoven. The withdrawal cord is made from polyester and cotton. Finally, the applicator is made from polyethylene.
The antiwicking agent for the withdrawal cord is a widely used paraffin wax emulsion. The tampon cord contains 2,000 micrograms paraffinic additive/tampon.
The finishing agent for the rayon fibers is a polyglycol ester and fatty alcohol mixture, Leomin or glycerol.
6.0 Indications for Use
The subject device has the following indications for use:
"Sequel tampon with plastic applicator is an unscented tampon provided with a plastic applicator used for easing the placement of the tampon correctly into the vagina. The Sequel tampon is inserted into the vagina and used to absorb menstrual or other vaginal discharge."
The predicate device indications for use are:
"Interlude and private label Unscented 3-piece applicator tampons are inserted into the vagina and used to absorb menstrual or other vaginal discharge."
The subject and predicate device have the same intended use, to absorb menstrual or other vaginal discharge. There are no intended use concerns.
7.0 Comparison of Technological Characteristics
The table below is a comparison of the subject and predicate device technological characteristics.
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| Characteristics | Predicate Device | Subject Device |
|---|---|---|
| Device Name | Interlude and Private Label Unscented3 Piece Compact Applicator Tampon | Sequel Tampon with Plastic applicator |
| Regulation (ProductCode) | 21 CFR 884.5470 (HEB) | 21 CFR 884.5470 (HEB) |
| Manufacturer | Albaad fem | Albaad fem |
| 510(k) Number | K173225 | K230419 |
| 510(k) Owner | Albaad fem | Tampro, Inc |
| Device Design | Compact style applicator withcylindrical barrel with finger grip andtwo-piece plunger. Digital tampon withround tip and straight grooves. | Compact style applicator with cylindricalbarrel and a plunger. Digital tampon withspiral grooves. |
| Absorbency | Regular (6-9 grams)Super (9-12 grams) | Regular (6-9 grams) |
| PledgetComposition | Viscose Rayon | Viscose Rayon |
| Withdrawal cordcomposition | Polyester and Cotton | Polyester and Cotton |
| Overwrapcomposition | Polyethylene / PolyethyleneTerephthalate Nonwoven | Polyethylene / Polyester |
| Plastic Applicator | High Density Polyethylene, LowDensity Polyethylene, Polypropylene | Polyethylene |
| Primary Packaging | Printed Polyethylene | Printed Polypropylene |
The Sequel Tampon with plastic applicator and Interlude and Private Label Unscented3 Piece Compact Applicator Tampon are similar in the pledget composition and components (tampon and applicator). The subject and predicate device differ in the tampon and applicator materials, available absorbencies, as well as the tampon and applicator design. These differences do not raise different questions of safety and effectiveness.
8.0 Summary of Performance Testing
The subject device was assessed for biocompatibility in accordance with the 2020 FDA guidance document Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1. "Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process" and ISO 10993-1 (2018). The tampon was assessed for the following endpoints:
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- Cytotoxicity ISO 10993-5:2009/(R)2014 ●
- Sensitization (Guinea Pig Maximization Test) – ISO 10993-10:2021
- Vaginal Irritation ISO 10993-23:2021 ●
- Acute Systemic Toxicity - ISO 10993-11:2017
The test results show the tampon is not cytotoxic, non-sensitizing, non-irritating, and does not have acute systemic toxicity. The applicator is the same as the applicator cleared under K020535. Therefore, additional biocompatibility assessments were not completed for the applicator.
The following performance characteristics were assessed in accordance with the 2005 FDA guidance document Menstrual Tampons and Pads: Information for Premarket Notification Submission (510(k)s) - Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff:
- Tampon Absorbency via Syngyna testing, per 21 CFR 801.430 ●
- Assessment of Chemical Residues
- String Strength ●
- . Fiber Shedding
- Tampon Integrity ●
- Microbial Testing to demonstrate the tampon does not: .
- O enhance the growth of Staphylococcus aureus
- increase the production of Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin-1 (TSST-1) O
- alter the growth of normal vaginal microflora O
9. Conclusion
The subject and predicate device have the same intended use. The differences in technological characteristics between the subject and predicate device do not raise different questions of safety and effectiveness. The performance data demonstrate that the Sequel Tampon with Plastic applicator is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
§ 884.5470 Unscented menstrual tampon.
(a)
Identification. An unscented menstrual tampon is a device that is a plug made of cellulosic or synthetic material that is inserted into the vagina and used to absorb menstrual or other vaginal discharge. This generic type of device does not include menstrual tampons treated with scent (i.e., fragrance materials) or those with added antimicrobial agents or other drugs.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).