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	Pain (1994)
Date of Event	07/05/2023
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.H3 other text : not returned to manufacture.
Event or Problem Description
Consumer reported upon removal of a tampon, the string separated from the pledget.She manually removed the pledget from her vaginal cavity which she reported hurt at the time but it has resolved.She did not seek medical attention.

• 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: 17404614
• Report Number: 3011109575-2023-00184
• Device Sequence Number: 20613378
• Product Code: HEB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00036000534450
• UDI-Public: 036000534450
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: SC
• 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): 07/27/2023

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: NN227214A1000
• 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: 07/06/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/29/2022
• 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: 21 YR
• Patient Sex: Female