MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SURGICEL SNOW 2INX4IN(5.1CMX10.2CM); AGENT, ABSORBABLE HEMOSTATIC, NON-COLLAGEN BASED

Catalog Number	2082
Medical Device Problem Code	Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/12/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4) attempts have been made to retrieve the device.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.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 an unknown procedure on an unknown date and absorbable hemostat was used.The device package was found unsealed when unpacking and counting.One end of the package is not sealed.Changed another one to complete the surgery.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Corrected information: d 9.Device available for evaluation? additional information: d 9.Date device returned to manufacturer, d 9.Is device returned to manufacturer?, h 4.Device manufacture date, h 6.Component code, h 6.Type of investigation, h 6.Investigation findings, h 6.Investigation conclusions.H6 component code: g07002 - pending evaluation of returned device.The device upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch and no non-conformances were identified.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Corrected information: h 3.Device evaluated by manufacturer? additional information: h 6.Component code, h 6.Type of investigation, h 6.Investigation findings, h 6.Investigation conclusions.H6 component code: g07002 - no device problem found.H3 investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One open sample was received for analysis.The product code is 2082.Inspection of the foil packet's seal area revealed seal-print evidence within the pouch perimeter, indicating the package was properly sealed.As part of the ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.This report is not intended to deny that you experienced a problem with the device.There may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that we were unable to duplicate during our laboratory analysis.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch and no non-conformances were identified.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.

• Brand Name: SURGICEL SNOW 2INX4IN(5.1CMX10.2CM)
• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 24654322
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-02934
• Device Sequence Number: 6109496
• Product Code: LMG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031063594
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031063594(17)270630(10)109QQ9
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/23/2026

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: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 2082
• Device Lot Number: 109QQ9
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/12/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/13/2026; 04/17/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/20/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/14/2026; 04/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/17/2025
• 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 Sex: Unknown