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	SUPER
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Consumer reported that when attempting to remove an unspecified number of tampons, she expressed that it seemed like the strings were weak.Therefore, she removed the pledgets without using the strings, and reported that the pledgets fell apart.She manually removed the remaining pledget pieces from her vaginal cavity.The tampons were worn for approximately 8 hours and were mostly dry upon removal.No medical attention was sought, and no adverse health effects were experienced.
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.

• 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
• 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: 15549760
• Report Number: 3011109575-2022-00424
• Device Sequence Number: 2821543
• Product Code: HEB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00036000515848
• UDI-Public: 036000515848
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: KY
• 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: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/06/2022

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: SUPER
• Device Lot Number: NN209613B2207
• 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: 09/16/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/06/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/06/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 35 YR
• Patient Sex: Female