Device defective after Device Surgical Instruments in dogs

53 reports to the FDA describe device defective in dogs given Device Surgical Instruments. That is 33% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

53Reports

0.0%Marked serious

15%Recovered

3.8%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

7 13%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 1.9%

Still unwell when reported

7 13%

Died

2 3.8%

Not known

36 68%

Problems reported at the same time

Device breakage/fracture

19 36%

Device-related infection

12 23%

Lameness

11 21%

Wound

11 21%

Abnormal radiograph finding

10 19%

Injury associated with device

9 17%

Device complication

7 13%

Foreign body, medical device

7 13%

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 Surgical Instruments cause device defective in dogs?: 53 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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