MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHICON; AGENT, ABSORBABLE HEMOSTATIC, NON-COLLAGEN BASED

Catalog Number	3013SP
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Paralysis (1997)
Date of Event	06/17/2021
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.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.¿ what is the procedure date? ¿ what date did the paralysis of the laryngeal nerves and increased neuro toxicity occur on? ¿ was there any medical or surgical intervention performed to treat the paralysis and increased neuro toxicity (product removed; re-operation; prescription medication)? if so, please specify.¿ if medication was required, please clarify if it was prescribed or purchased over-the-counter.¿ can you identify the lot number of the product that was used? ¿ what is the surgeon¿s opinion as to the relationship of the product to the symptoms? ¿ what is the most current patient status? 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 thyroidectomy procedure on (b)(6) 2021 and absorbable hemostat was used.Post op to a thyroidectomy, the patient experienced paralysis of the laryngeal nerves and increased neuro toxicity.It is unknown as to how the patient was treated.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: ETHICON
• 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: 24912381
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-04132
• Device Sequence Number: 18452051
• Product Code: LMG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031237506
• UDI-Public: 10705031237506
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: GA
• 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): 04/17/2026

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: 3013SP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/21/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/17/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown