FDA product code · Obstetrics/Gynecology · Class 2
HEB: Tampon, Menstrual, Unscented
HEB is FDA's product code for "Tampon, Menstrual, Unscented": a Class 2 device classified under 21 CFR 884.5470, reviewed by the Obstetrics/Gynecology panel.
510(k) review time for HEB
Across 37 510(k) clearances under HEB decided from 2018-01-01 to 2026-10-06, the median was 132 days from FDA receipt to decision. Half took between 60 and 235 days, and 80% were decided within 257 days. These are past clearances, not a forecast for a new submission.
| Fastest | 23 |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 60 |
| Median | 132 |
| 75th percentile | 235 |
| 80th percentile | 257 |
| 90th percentile | 275 |
| Slowest | 386 |
| Year | Median days | n |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 140 | 5 |
| 2019 | 182 | 7 |
| 2021 | 60 | 6 |
| 2023 | 109 | 5 |
| 2025 | 82 | 6 |
Source: openFDA 510(k) records, snapshot of 2026-10-06 (openFDA data as of 2026-09-28). Compare 510(k) review times across all device types, see every code side by side in the Clearance Timeline Estimator, or browse the clearances themselves in PredicateScope.
HEB in the public FDA record
| 510(k) clearances, all years | 189 |
|---|---|
| Device recalls | 36 |
| Establishment listings | 279 |
| GUDID device identifiers | 1,848 |
Counts of records, not of devices or events. Adverse event reports for HEB are in MAUDEScope, as counts with the query shown: MAUDE has no denominator, so a report count is not a rate and does not show that a device caused an event.
FDA-recognized standards that cite HEB
No FDA recognized consensus standard cites HEB by product code. Horizontal standards such as biocompatibility, sterilization and software standards can still apply.
Source: FDA Recognized Consensus Standards, snapshot of 2026-09-01. Search them all in the Consensus Standards Lookup.