Dehiscence, medical device after Device Suture in cats

44 reports to the FDA describe dehiscence, medical device in cats given Device Suture. That is 54% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.0% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

44Reports

0.0%Marked serious

18%Recovered

9.1%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

7 16%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 2.3%

Still unwell when reported

3 6.8%

Died

4 9.1%

Not known

29 66%

Problems reported at the same time

Device defective

34 77%

Abdominal cavity hernia

12 27%

Device breakage/fracture

11 25%

Death

7 16%

Hernia

6 14%

Medical device replacement

5 11%

Delayed healing

4 9.1%

Skin and tissue infection

4 9.1%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Device Suture cause dehiscence, medical device in cats?: 44 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
What should I do?: Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

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