Dehiscence, medical device after Device Suture in dogs

41 reports to the FDA describe dehiscence, medical device in dogs given Device Suture. That is 38% 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.

41Reports

0.0%Marked serious

17%Recovered

2.4%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

5 12%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 4.9%

Euthanised

1 2.4%

Not known

33 80%

Problems reported at the same time

Device defective

16 39%

Device breakage/fracture

14 34%

Abdominal cavity hernia

5 12%

Medical device replacement

4 9.8%

Implant site infection

3 7.3%

Skin and tissue infection

3 7.3%

Implant site necrosis

2 4.9%

Device complication

2 4.9%

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 dogs?: 41 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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