MAUDE Adverse Event Report: K-C AFC MANUFACTURING, S. DE R.L. DE C.V POISE IMPRESSA : PESSARY, VAGINAL : HHW

Model Number SIZE 3

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problems Irritation (1941); Pain (1994); Anxiety (2328)

Event Date 05/08/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Review of the device history record (dhr) and supporting quality records confirmed no anomalies that may have caused or contributed to the malfunction.

Event Description

Consumer reported the string broke from a pessary upon removal and she was unable to manually remove the pessary.Urologist removed the pessary the next day and stated her vagina was slightly red.Doctor recommended lots of water and cranberry juice to prevent uti.No medication was prescribed.Consumer experienced back and vaginal pain, anxiety and difficulty sleeping knowing she had a foreign object stuck inside her the night prior to removal.Consumer also experienced elevated blood pressure due to the anxiety.

• Brand Name: POISE IMPRESSA : PESSARY, VAGINAL : HHW
• Type of Device: PESSARY, VAGINAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): K-C AFC MANUFACTURING, S. DE R.L. DE C.V; calzada industrial de las maquiladoras #87; nuevo nogales; nogales, sonora mexico 84094 ; MX 84094
• Manufacturer (Section G): K-C AFC MANUFACTURING, S. DE R.L. DE C.V; calzada industrial de las maquiladoras #87; nuevo nogales; nogales, sonora mexico 84094 ; MX 84094
• Manufacturer Contact: emily arnould, rn bsn ; 2100 winchester rd; neenah, WI 54956 ; 9207213128
• MDR Report Key: 9596067
• MDR Text Key: 175214378
• Report Number: 3011109575-2020-00038
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HHW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00036000998474
• UDI-Public: 00036000998474
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K131198
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/16/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/16/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: SIZE 3
• Device Lot Number: NN817371A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/16/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/22/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1