MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TAMBRANDS MANUFACTURING, INC TAMPAX TAMPON, VERSION/ABSORBENCY/SCENT UNKNOWN; TAMPON, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED - HEB

Device Problem No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Tampon leaving chunks behind, falling apart [device breakage].Case narrative: consumer reported via e-mail that the tampon is leaving chunks behind and falling apart during use.No injury reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

There is insufficient information to perform an investigation.

• Brand Name: TAMPAX TAMPON, VERSION/ABSORBENCY/SCENT UNKNOWN
• Type of Device: TAMPON, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED - HEB
• Manufacturer (Section D): TAMBRANDS MANUFACTURING, INC; 2879 hotel rd; auburn 04210
• Manufacturer (Section G): TAMBRANDS MANUFACTURING, INC; 2879 hotel rd; auburn 04210
• Manufacturer Contact: manager affairs,feminine care ; winton hill business center b; 6280 center hill avenue; cincinnati 45224
• MDR Report Key: 18923706
• MDR Text Key: 337899580
• Report Number: 1219109-2024-00074
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HEB
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K081555
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/28/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/18/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Patient Sex: Female