Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for device defective nos

2,589 FDA adverse-event reports reference device defective nos (VeDDRA 93019). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

2,589
reports citing this reaction
1.1%
death-coded share
Unknown
most-affected species
Device: Surgical Instruments
most-associated drug
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2,589
Total Reports
28
Deaths
1.1%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Unknown 2,251
Dog 175
Cat 89
Human 26
Cattle 20
Horse 14
Primate 2
Deer 2
Pig 2
Chicken 2

Breeds Most Affected

Unknown 2,284
Dog (unknown) 118
Cat (unknown) 82
Mixed (Cattle) 14
Horse (unknown) 12
Shih Tzu 6
Chihuahua 6
Terrier - Yorkshire 5
Shepherd Dog - German 4
Greyhound 4

Associated Drugs

Device: Surgical Instruments 805
Device: Suture 724
Polyglactin 910 277
Device: Syringe 194
Device: Catheter 63
Vetpen Starter Kit 48
Progesterone 27
Device: Diagnostic 26
Estradiol Benzoate; Trenbolone Acetate 26
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 23
Moxidectin 22
Device: Electrosurgery 19
Selamectin 19
Device: Skin Stapler/Staples 16
Zeranol Implant 15
Device: Endotracheal Tube 15
Device: Bandaging 14
Device: Collection, Blood 13
Device: Monitoring 13
Device: Infusion Pump 12

Device Defective NOS Reaction Insights

2,589 reports name Device Defective NOS; 28 recorded a death outcome (1.1% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 93019.

By species: Unknown (2,251 reports), Dog (175 reports), Cat (89 reports). By breed: Unknown (2,284), Dog (unknown) (118), Cat (unknown) (82).

Most co-reported drugs: Device: Surgical Instruments (805 reports), Device: Suture (724 reports), Polyglactin 910 (277 reports), Device: Syringe (194 reports).

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, co-reporting reflects temporal association captured in voluntary submissions, not proof that a drug caused this reaction. A widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw co-reports at an identical true rate than a rarely-used one, so compare within similar-exposure products.

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

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