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U By Kotex Unknown Tampon Menstrual Unscented Heb: medical device reports filed with FDA

729 reports name it, 2019–2025. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Kimberly-Clark. Product code HEB.

729
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 97 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
3 in the 12 months before
90.8%
classified as malfunction
89.5% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 729 reports that name the brand "U By Kotex Unknown Tampon Menstrual Unscented Heb" (tampon menstrual unscented), received between January 2019 and May 2025; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Kimberly-Clark. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, against 3 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (90.8%) and injury (9.2%); across all tampon, menstrual, unscented reports (product code HEB) death is recorded in 0.1% and malfunction in 89.5%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are material separation (78.3%), break (12.9%) and component missing (5.6%). The patient problems coded most often are irritation, pain and discomfort. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

0611Sep 2021: 9Oct 2021: 3Nov 2021: 3Dec 2021: 22022Jan 2022: 3Feb 2022: 3Mar 2022: 6Apr 2022: 1May 2022: 2Jun 2022: 3Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 11Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 12023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 0Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 0May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 0Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 02025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 0Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 0May 2025: 3Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 0Aug 2025: 0Sep 2025: 0Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 0

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

02645282019: 52820192020: 12020202021: 4720212022: 3120222025: 32025

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury9.2%67
Malfunction90.8%662
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%729
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 11,919 reports carrying product code HEB. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Material separation57178.3%46.3%
Breakthe device broke9412.9%7.3%
Component missing415.6%3.3%
Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove233.2%5.3%
Product quality problem131.8%2.7%
Insufficient device problem information91.2%16.7%
Material fragmentation20.3%2.3%
Illegible information10.1%0%
Sharp edges10.1%0.4%
Unraveled material10.1%0.7%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Irritationirritation8311.4%
Painpain, site not specified8011%
Discomfortdiscomfort385.2%
Bacterial infectiona bacterial infection375.1%
Fungal infectiona fungal infection283.8%
Urinary tract infectionbladder or urinary infection273.7%
Itching sensation223%
Abnormal vaginal discharge202.7%
Abdominal painstomach or belly pain141.9%
Cramp(s)141.9%
Toxic shock syndrome121.6%
Anxietyanxiety81.1%
Burning sensationa burning feeling81.1%
Menstrual irregularities71%
Rashskin rash71%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureU By Kotex Unknown Tampon Menstrual Unscented HebProduct code HEBAll MAUDE reports
Reports72911,91926,136,888
Share of that pool—6.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports019
Classified as injury9.2%9.4%36.2%
Classified as malfunction90.8%89.5%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%95.5%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code HEB

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
U by Kotex Click : Tampon, Menstrual, Unscented : HEB2,373570%
U By Kotex Sleek1,28800%
U By Kotex Security Tampon Menstrual Unscented Heb91200%
Tampax Tampon, Version/Absorbency/Scent Unknown610830%
U By Kotex Click60000%
U By Kotex Sleek Tampon Menstrual Unscented Heb50400%
U By Kotex Click Tampons37300%
U By Kotex Security26600%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about U By Kotex Unknown Tampon Menstrual Unscented Heb reports

How many FDA reports name U By Kotex Unknown Tampon Menstrual Unscented Heb?

729 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (90.8%) and injury (9.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

material separation (78.3%), break (12.9%), component missing (5.6%), difficult to remove (3.2%) and product quality problem (1.8%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that U By Kotex Unknown Tampon Menstrual Unscented Heb was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.