FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

L.TAMPONSORGCOTTONCOMPAKREGNORNONDO

MDR report key: 12751005 · Received November 4, 2021

Report

Report Number
1219109-2021-00401
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 4, 2021
Report Date
October 5, 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

LEFT COTTON RESIDUE IN ME- VAGINA [FOREIGN BODY IN REPRODUCTIVE TRACT]. TAMPON COTTON CAME APART [DEVICE BREAKAGE]. WHEN REMOVING A TAMPON THE COTTON CAME APART INSIDE ME [COMPLICATION OF DEVICE REMOVAL]. CAUSE WAS TRACED TO DESIGN [PRODUCT DESIGN ISSUE]. CASE DESCRIPTION: CONSUMER REPORTED VIA E-MAIL THAT COTTON CAME APART DURING TAMPON REMOVAL. NO SERIOUS INJURY REPORTED. FOLLOW-UP: 06-DEC-2021: RETURNED PRODUCT IDENTIFIED AS ONTEX L.PLEASE SEE REPORTS 1216894-2022-00001 AND 1216894-2022-00002 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

LEFT COTTON RESIDUE IN ME- VAGINA [FOREIGN BODY IN REPRODUCTIVE TRACT]. TAMPON COTTON CAME APART [DEVICE BREAKAGE]. WHEN REMOVING A TAMPON THE COTTON CAME APART INSIDE ME [COMPLICATION OF DEVICE REMOVAL]. CASE DESCRIPTION: CONSUMER REPORTED VIA E-MAIL THAT COTTON CAME APART DURING TAMPON REMOVAL. NO SERIOUS INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1652360 L.TAMPONSORGCOTTONCOMPAKREGNORNONDO TAMPON, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED HEB ONTEX HYGIENEARTIKEL GMBH 18062/5939 09:11

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 35 YR Female