FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

U BY KOTEX SLEEK

MDR report key: 3771693 · Received April 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
2381757-2014-00033
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 24, 2014
Date of Event
March 28, 2014
Report Date
March 28, 2014
Manufacturer
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION - CONWAY MILL
Product Code
HEB
PMA / PMN Number
K112635
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A DOCUMENT AND RECORDS REVIEW WAS PERFORMED ON THE REPORTED LOT. DOCUMENTATION ASSESSED INCLUDES: MANUFACTURING, QUALITY AUDIT, PRODUCTION, RAW MATERIAL AND DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS. THIS ASSESSMENT FOUND NO ANOMALIES THAT MAY HAVE ATTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED ISSUE; THEREFORE, THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. INFORMATION FROM THIS INCIDENT WILL BE INCLUDED IN OUR PRODUCT COMPLAINT AND MDR TREND ANALYSIS. CONSUMER RETURNED UNUSED PRODUCT ON (B)(4) 2014. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF COMPANION SAMPLES WAS CONDUCTED ON (B)(4) 2014 AND NO ABNORMALITIES WERE NOTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HER TAMPON CAME APART UPON REMOVAL AND TAMPON PIECES REMAINED INSIDE OF HER. SHE STATED THE EVENT OCCURRED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE REMAINING PIECES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
249976 U BY KOTEX SLEEK TAMPON HEB KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION - CONWAY MILL REGULAR AC329866X1838

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 21 YR