Device: Surgical Instruments
1,231 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA
Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.
1,231
Total Reports
21
Deaths Reported
170.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Device: Surgical Instruments
Administration Routes
UnknownIntra-ArterialTopical
Species Affected
Unknown 1,030
Dog 160
Sheep 13
Horse 11
Other 5
Human 5
Cat 3
Pig 2
Deer 2
Most Affected Breeds
Unknown 1,046
Dog (unknown) 120
Ripollesa 12
Horse (unknown) 11
Chihuahua 5
Greyhound 4
Crossbred Canine/dog 3
Cat (unknown) 3
Terrier - Yorkshire 3
Retriever - Labrador 2
Most Reported Reactions
Device Defective NOS 805
Product Defect, General 227
Device breakage/fracture 82
Broken components, medical device 67
Device-related infection 42
Lameness 29
Medical device replacement 28
Abnormal radiograph finding 27
Medical device removal 26
Lack of efficacy, medical device 26
Bone and joint disorder NOS 24
Foreign body, medical device 18
Outcome Breakdown
Outcome Unknown
133 (70.0%)
Recovered/Normal
18 (9.5%)
Euthanized
14 (7.4%)
Recovered with Sequela
11 (5.8%)
Died
7 (3.7%)
Ongoing
7 (3.7%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.