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	Kotex Tampons
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	10/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Consumer reported on behalf of her daughter that with an unspecified number of tampons, the string separated from the pledget during removal.In all but one case, she was able to manually remove the pledget from her vaginal cavity.With the other case, she went to the emergency room for removal.She did not experience any serious adverse events.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The production identifier of lot number was not available from the consumer.The consumer did not have the package.With no means to determine the manufacturer/asset line and day of production, no further investigation on documents and supporting records can be performed.

• 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 ; +1(920)721-3128
• MDR Report Key: 50869629
• Report Number: 3011109575-2026-00048
• Device Sequence Number: 18469981
• Product Code: HEB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00036000515831
• UDI-Public: (01)00036000515831
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: ID
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K223749
• 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): 09/23/2026

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: Kotex Tampons
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/01/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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: 15 YR
• Patient Sex: Female