FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TAMPAXTAMPONSPEARLFULLSIZESUPERUNSCNT

MDR report key: 23757845 · Received December 9, 2025

Report

Report Number
1219109-2025-00359
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 9, 2025
Report Date
December 12, 2025
Manufacturer
TAMBRANDS MANUFACTURING, INC
Product Code
HEB
PMA / PMN Number
K081555
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

PRODUCT INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

NO FAILURE COULD BE IDENTIFIED AS A RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

HURTS, VAGINA (VULVOVAGINAL PAIN). PULLING TAMPON STRING AND SCRAPING MY PRIVATES, VAGINA (VULVOVAGINAL INJURY). TAMPONS ARE IN THE TUBE UPSIDE DOWN, TAMPAX PEARL (DEVICE PHYSICAL PROPERTY ISSUE). WHEN I GO TO PULL IT OUT, IT HURTS. PULLING THE TAMPON STRING AND SCRAPING PRIVATES (COMPLICATION OF DEVICE REMOVAL). CASE NARRATIVE: CONSUMER REPORTED VIA EMAIL THAT THE TAMPONS ARE IN THE TUBE UPSIDE DOWN. NO SERIOUS INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

HURTS - VAGINA [VULVOVAGINAL PAIN]. PULLING TAMPON STRING AND SCRAPING MY PRIVATES- VAGINA [VULVOVAGINAL INJURY]. TAMPONS ARE IN THE TUBE UPSIDE DOWN- TAMPAX PEARL [DEVICE PHYSICAL PROPERTY ISSUE] . WHEN I GO TO PULL IT OUT, IT HURTS... PULLING THE TAMPON STRING AND SCRAPING PRIVATES [COMPLICATION OF DEVICE REMOVAL]. CASE NARRATIVE: CONSUMER REPORTED VIA EMAIL THAT THE TAMPONS ARE IN THE TUBE UPSIDE DOWN. NO SERIOUS INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2590597 TAMPAXTAMPONSPEARLFULLSIZESUPERUNSCNT TAMPON, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED - HEB HEB TAMBRANDS MANUFACTURING, INC 5193243042W

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Female