FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

L.TAMPONSORGCOTTONCOMPAKREGNORNONDO

MDR report key: 12482426 · Received September 16, 2021

Report

Report Number
1219109-2021-00346
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2021
Report Date
August 20, 2021
Manufacturer
ONTEX HYGIENEARTIKEL GMBH
Product Code
HEB
PMA / PMN Number
K162746
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

CAUSE WAS TRACED TO DESIGN. ACTION PLAN IS IN PLACE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

COTTON FROM TAMPON STAYS INSIDE [FOREIGN BODY IN REPRODUCTIVE TRACT] COTTON COMES OFF THE TAMPON [DEVICE BREAKAGE] CAUSE WAS TRACED TO DESIGN [PRODUCT DESIGN ISSUE] CASE DESCRIPTION: CONSUMER REPORTED VIA E-MAIL THAT COTTON COMES OFF TAMPON. NO SERIOUS INJURY REPORTED. LOT CODES: 33264/6047, 35564/6056, 34664/6056, 35164/6056, 35064/6056, 33364/6047 FOLLOW-UP: 11-OCT-2021: RETURNED PRODUCT IDENTIFIED AS ONTEX L. PLEASE SEE REPORTS 1216894-2021-00113 & 1216894-2021-00114 FOR THE 2 REPORTS REGARDING THE REGULAR AND SUPER PRODUCTS RESPECTIVELY THAT WERE NOT MANUFACTURED BY TAMBRANDS MANUFACTURING, INC. IN AUBURN, MAINE, USA.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE IS INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO PERFORM A PRODUCT INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COTTON FROM TAMPON STAYS INSIDE [FOREIGN BODY IN REPRODUCTIVE TRACT]. COTTON COMES OFF THE TAMPON [DEVICE BREAKAGE]. CASE DESCRIPTION: CONSUMER REPORTED VIA E-MAIL THAT COTTON COMES OFF TAMPON. NO SERIOUS INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1381669 L.TAMPONSORGCOTTONCOMPAKREGNORNONDO TAMPON, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED HEB ONTEX HYGIENEARTIKEL GMBH SEE B5 FOR COMPLETE LISTING

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Female