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The FDA adverse-event record for Device: Suture

1,044 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Device: Suture. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

1,044
adverse-event reports
2.1%
death-coded share
Unknown
most-reported species
724
Device Defective NOS - top reaction
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1,044
Total Reports
22
Deaths Reported
2.1%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Device: Suture

Administration Routes

UnknownSubcutaneousPeriodontalOtherIntradermal

Species Affected

Unknown 811
Dog 102
Cat 79
Other 28
Cattle 11
Rabbit 6
Horse 5
Sheep 1
Pig 1

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 840
Dog (unknown) 91
Cat (unknown) 79
Cattle (unknown) 10
Rabbit (unknown) 6
Horse (unknown) 5
Terrier - Yorkshire 2
Beagle 1
Crossbred Canine/dog 1
Sheep (unknown) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Device Defective NOS 724
Device breakage/fracture 137
Dehiscence, medical device 121
Product Defect, General 67
Lack of efficacy - NOS 53
Lack of efficacy, medical device 35
Device Complication NOS 34
Death 25
Device failure 22
Abdominal cavity hernia 22
Medical device replacement 20
Hernia NOS 15

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
236 (80.5%)
Recovered/Normal
24 (8.2%)
Died
21 (7.2%)
Ongoing
7 (2.4%)
Recovered with Sequela
4 (1.4%)
Euthanized
1 (0.3%)

Device: Suture Adverse Event Insights

1,044 reports name Device: Suture; 22 recorded a death outcome (2.1% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Device: Suture. Administration routes: Unknown, Subcutaneous, Periodontal, Other.

By species: Unknown (811 reports), Dog (102 reports), Cat (79 reports). By breed: Unknown (840), Dog (unknown) (91), Cat (unknown) (79).

Leading clinical signs: Device Defective NOS (724), Device breakage/fracture (137), Dehiscence, medical device (121), Product Defect, General (67). Outcome, 293 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 80.5%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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