FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PLAYTEX, GENTLE GLIDE, SUPER, UNSCENTED TAMPONS

MDR report key: 1182646 · Received September 24, 2008

Report

Report Number
2515444-2008-00006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 24, 2008
Date of Event
August 28, 2008
Report Date
September 24, 2008
Manufacturer
PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Code
HEB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE HAVE REQUESTED AND AWAITED THE CONSUMER'S RETURN OF PRODUCT FOR EVALUATION AND DATE CODE INFO FOR INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A CONSUMER INDICATING A PORTION OF THE TAMPON PLEDGET SEPARATED DURING REMOVAL OF THE TAMPON. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE MOST OF THE REMAINING PIECE DIGITALLY, AND SHE ADVISED SHE WOULD SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR REMOVAL OF THE REMAINING PIECE ONLY IF IT DID NOT EXPEL BY ITSELF. NO INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PLAYTEX, GENTLE GLIDE, SUPER, UNSCENTED TAMPONS TAMPON HEB PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1