MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SURGICEL ORIGINAL 4INX8IN(10.2CMX20.3CM); AGENT, ABSORBABLE HEMOSTATIC, NON-COLLAGEN BASED

Catalog Number	1952
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	01/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.H6.Component code: g07002 - device not returned.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.1.Please provide the following patient demographic information, if available: age, gender, weight, bmi at the time of index procedure? 2.What was the date of index surgical procedure? 3.What were the diagnosis and indication for the index surgical procedure? 4.Please provide any relevant patient history: patient pre-existing medical conditions (i.E.Allergies, history of reactions), all concomitant medications, past medical history, any treatment required for events, dose, frequency, and therapy dates.5.Was there any intraoperative concurrent use of other products? 6.What is the lot number? 7.What was the intended use of the surgicel? was it used to address active bleeding or used prophylactically? 8.Where was the surgicel used (on what tissue)? 9.How much surgicel was used during the procedure? 10.What technique was used when applying the surgicel? 11.Was the surgicel product left in place? 12.What were current symptoms following the index surgical procedure? what was the onset date? 13.Were cultures performed? if yes, results? 14.Has any surgical or medical intervention been performed? 15.What is physician¿s opinion as to the cause of this event? 16.Was there an alleged deficiency of the surgicel that contributed to the patient¿s post-operative infection? 17.What is the patient¿s current status? 18.What is the users experience w/ surgicel and other hemostatic agents? this report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a cervical biopsy procedure on an unknown date and absorbable hemostat was used.During the procedure they placed the absorbable hemostat on the biopsy site.The patient came back with a cervical flush infection.They are saying that the absorbable hemostat is not dissolved like typically had in the past.They had to take back in the office and physically removed the absorbable hemostat.Both of the patient were hospitalized after the fact due to infection.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: SURGICEL ORIGINAL 4INX8IN(10.2CMX20.3CM)
• Common Device Name: AGENT, ABSORBABLE HEMOSTATIC, NON-COLLAGEN BASED
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; road 183, km 8.3; san lorenzo PR 00754 ; * 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 22394861
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-07831
• Device Sequence Number: 9160854
• Product Code: LMG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031003026
• UDI-Public: 10705031003026
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: N12159
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/03/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 1952
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/26/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/03/2025
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown