FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

U BY KOTEX CLICK TAMPONS

MDR report key: 2040015 · Received March 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
9611594-2011-00029
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 9, 2011
Date of Event
February 22, 2011
Report Date
February 25, 2011
Manufacturer
AVENT SA DE R.L. DE C.V.
Product Code
HEB
PMA / PMN Number
K091749
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE HISTORY RECORD IN REVIEW. INFO FROM THIS INCIDENT WILL BE INCLUDED IN OUR PRODUCT COMPLAINT AND MDR TREND ANALYSIS. CONSUMER HAD NOT RETURNED PRODUCT FOR EVAL AS OF THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CONSUMER FELT SHE WAS GETTING A YEAST INFECTION. SHE USED A HOME REMEDY WHICH INVOLVES SOAKING THE TAMPON IN YOGURT, INSERTING IT THEN WAITING A FEW MINUTES AND TAKING HE TAMPON OUT. THE TAMPON DID NOT COME OUT EASILY AND THE CONSUMER STILL HAD PIECES OF TAMPON LEFT INSIDE HER. TWO DAYS LATER, SHE STILL HAS PIECES LEFT INSIDE HER AND HAD PLANS TO GO TO THE DOCTOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 U BY KOTEX CLICK TAMPONS HEB - UNSCENTED MENSTRUAL TAMPON HEB AVENT SA DE R.L. DE C.V. UNK (MULTIPAK) AA033901A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1