FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

U BY KOTEX SLEEK

MDR report key: 7126547 · Received December 18, 2017

Report

Report Number
3011109575-2017-00108
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 18, 2017
Date of Event
November 20, 2017
Report Date
December 18, 2017
Manufacturer
K-C AFC MANUFACTURING, S. DE R.L. DE C.V
Product Code
HEB
UDI-DI
00036000998368
PMA / PMN Number
K112635
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) AND QUALITY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED. THESE DOCUMENTS DEMONSTRATE THAT PROCEDURES WERE CORRECTLY FOLLOWED. A CLUSTER ASSESSMENT FOUND 1 SIMILAR/RELATED COMPLAINTS FOR THE REPORTED LOT. WE WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FIELD PERFORMANCE OF THIS PRODUCT TO IDENTIFY EMERGING TRENDS AND IF APPLICABLE, ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE INITIATED AND CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN. COMPLAINTS WHICH ARE SERIOUS IN NATURE ARE REVIEWED ON A REGULAR BASIS OR FOR DUE CAUSE TO PROVIDE VISIBILITY AND ESCALATION. IN ADDITION, COMPLAINTS ARE ALSO MONITORED FOR TRENDING ON A MONTHLY CADENCE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS IS A NON-US EVENT. THE EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6). THE CONSUMER STATES THAT A TAMPON CAME APART UPON REMOVAL AND TAMPON PIECES REMAINED INSIDE. SHE STATES SHE REMOVED SIX PIECES OF THE TAMPON, BUT IS UNSURE IF PIECES REMAIN. SHE IS PLANNING ON SEEKING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. TWO ADDITIONAL ATTEMPTS ((B)(6) 2017) TO CONTACT THE CONSUMER FOR MORE INFORMATION, BUT WE HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
904982 U BY KOTEX SLEEK TAMPON, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED HEB K-C AFC MANUFACTURING, S. DE R.L. DE C.V REGULAR NN713113A1116 00036000998368

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 29 YR