FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

U BY KOTEX SLEEK : TAMPON, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED : HEB

MDR report key: 4840919 · Received June 12, 2015

Report

Report Number
2381757-2015-00024
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 12, 2015
Date of Event
May 16, 2015
Report Date
May 16, 2015
Manufacturer
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION - CONWAY MILL
Product Code
HEB
PMA / PMN Number
PK112635
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, 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. COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED THEREFORE A PRODUCT EVALUATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. INFORMATION FROM THIS INCIDENT WILL BE INCLUDED IN OUR PRODUCT COMPLAINT AND MDR TREND ANALYSIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED THE TAMPONS OUT, THE COTTON WAS FRAYED AND COMING APART. CONSUMER STATED SHE GOT AN INFECTION AND NEEDED TO TAKE ANTIBIOTICS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
385620 U BY KOTEX SLEEK : TAMPON, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED : HEB TAMPON, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED HEB KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION - CONWAY MILL REGULAR AC504266X1704

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 32 YR