FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

U BY KOTEX CLICK SUPER AND REGULAR TAMPONS

MDR report key: 1811012 · Received August 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
9611594-2010-00017
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 10, 2010
Date of Event
July 19, 2010
Report Date
August 9, 2010
Manufacturer
AVENT S. DE R.L. DE C.V.
Product Code
HEB
PMA / PMN Number
K091749
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE REVIEWED BECAUSE THE CONSUMER DID NOT PROVIDE LOT CODE INFORMATION. SAMPLES WERE NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CONSUMER STATED UPON PULLING THE TAMPON OUT, A PORTION OF THE TOP OF THE TAMPON TORE OFF AND REMAINED IN HER BODY AND HAD TO BE REMOVED BY HER OB/GYN. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THIS EVENT HAPPENED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, ONCE USING A SUPER ABSORBENCY TAMPON AND ONCE USING A REGULAR ABSORBENCY TAMPON.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 U BY KOTEX CLICK SUPER AND REGULAR TAMPONS HEB - UNSCENTED MENSTRUAL TAMPON HEB AVENT S. DE R.L. DE C.V.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention