MAUDE Adverse Event Report: K-C AFC MANUFACTURING, S. DE R.L. DE C.V U BY KOTEX CLICK : TAMPON, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED : HEB

Model Number	REGULAR
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/09/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Records demonstrate that quality system procedures were correctly followed and the finished product met all quality release criteria and specifications were within allowable limits prior to release.
Event or Problem Description
Consumer reported upon removal a tampon fell apart leaving pieces inside her vaginal cavity.She was able to remove all the tampon pieces and did not seek medical attention.She did not experience any adverse health effects.

• Brand Name: U BY KOTEX CLICK : TAMPON, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED : HEB
• Common Device Name: TAMPON, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED
• 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
• MDR Report Key: 12465717
• Report Number: 3011109575-2021-00489
• Device Sequence Number: 20037588
• Product Code: HEB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00036000515893
• UDI-Public: 036000515893
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K172118
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/13/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: REGULAR
• Device Lot Number: NN108513D2232
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/09/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/13/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 28 YR