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SURGICEL SNoW 2093Recalls & reported problems

Ethicon, LLC · Surgicel Absorbable Hemostat, Structured Non-Woven Fabric · Class 3 · Implant

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031063631), received between Feb 19, 2019 and Aug 12, 2021 — classified as 2 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
  • Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping1

Patient problems

  • Fever2
  • Purulent Discharge2
  • Reaction2
  • Unspecified Infection2
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionAug 12, 2021Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE WITH ABSORBABLE HEMOSTAT. A HAIR WAS FOUND IN THE PACKAGING. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12315277 ↗
  • InjuryMar 12, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A LAPAROSCOPIC ENDOMETRIOSIS PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND AN ABSORBABLE HEMOSTATIC POWDER WAS USED. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PELVIC COLLECTION THREE WEEKS POST-OPERATIVELY. THE PELVIC COLLECTION WAS SURGICALLY DRAINED AND THE PATIENT WAS GIVEN ANTIBIOTICS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Fever; Purulent Discharge; Reaction; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 8413740 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 19, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND ABSORBABLE HEMOSTAT DEVICE WAS USED. THREE WEEKS POST OP THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A PELVIC COLLECTION. THE PATIENT REQUIRED A MEDICAL INTERVENTION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Fever; Purulent Discharge; Reaction; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 8352528 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.