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Device: Suture

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Updated: February 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC

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Pet Owner Quick Guide

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What to watch for:

  • Hernia NOS (1 reports)
  • Device Defective NOS (1 reports)
  • Device breakage/fracture (1 reports)

When to call the vet:

  • Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy).
  • Collapse or fainting.
  • Trouble breathing.
  • Facial swelling or hives.
  • Blood in vomit or stool.

What to ask your vet today:

  • Is this medicine the right fit for my pet’s current symptoms?
  • Which warning signs mean I should call back right away?
  • How should I handle missed doses or refusal to take the medicine?
Safety & side effects

What to watch:

  • Hernia NOS
  • Device Defective NOS
  • Device breakage/fracture

Most reported reactions:

  • Hernia NOS (1 reports)
  • Device Defective NOS (1 reports)
  • Device breakage/fracture (1 reports)

When to call your vet:

  • Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy).
  • Collapse or fainting.
  • Trouble breathing.
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Data freshness: source data appears current.

Latest refresh: Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 a.m.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source Roxee | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:22 AM UTC
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Device: Suture

Device: Suture

Drug type: Generic ingredient • Generic profile • No FDA branded products linked

Species: Both

Manufacturer: Not available (source)

Quick Facts

Official label facts first, then secondary summaries. Marketing content is separated below.

Species: Both
Manufacturer: Not available

Adverse Reactions

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Tracked signals
14
Reported cases
9
Serious reports
0
Species represented
2
Grouped by Body System
Skin & allergy (1) · Application site swelling Effectiveness (1) · Lack of efficacy, medical device Other (12) · Hernia NOS, Device Defective NOS, Device breakage/fracture
Most Reported Reactions
Reaction Body system Cases Species Serious cases
Other 1 Cat 0
Other 1 Dog 0
Other 1 Dog 0
Other 1 Dog 0
Skin & allergy 1 Dog 0
Other 1 Dog 0
Other 1 Dog 0
Other 1 Dog 0

Species coverage: Dog (9) Cat (5)

View detailed reaction table
Reaction Body system Species Seriousness Frequency Reports
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Skin & allergy Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Cat Unknown - -
Effectiveness Dog Unknown - -
Other Dog Unknown - -
Other Cat Unknown - -
Other Cat Unknown - -
Source metadata:
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At a Glance

Quick facts and links to official labeling and safety signals.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source Roxee | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:22 AM UTC
Official (FDA)
Identity: Generic ingredient • No FDA branded products linked
No official FDA brand rows linked yet for this ingredient.
Case-reported brands (openFDA): MSK
Catalog species: Both
Safety (openFDA)
Top reactions: Dog 8 • Cat 8 • View
Case summaries: 10 (showing 8) • View
openFDA reports are unverified and do not prove causation.
Diagnosis Codes

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Counseling and Monitoring Highlights

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Top reaction signals
Hernia NOS (1) Device Defective NOS (1) Device breakage/fracture (1) Dehiscence, medical device (1) Application site swelling (1) Application site serous discharge (1) Application site mass NOS (1) Application site abscess (1)

Data Sources & Change Log

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Official 1 Clinical 0 Manufacturer 0 Marketing 0
Current Field Facts
  • side_effects: Top reported reactions (openFDA): Dehiscence, medical device, Device Defective NOS, Device breakage/fracture, Medical device replacement, Device Complication N… (Official, 2026-02-12)
Recent Revisions
  • side_effects updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields

Top Reported Reactions (openFDA)

De-duplicated reaction terms grouped by body system from FDA openFDA reports (not verified; does not prove causation).

Skin & allergy
Application site swelling (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Skin & allergy.

Effectiveness
Lack of efficacy, medical device • Dog

Showing top 5 for Effectiveness.

Other
Hernia NOS (1) • Cat Device Defective NOS (1) • Dog Device breakage/fracture (1) • Dog Dehiscence, medical device (1) • Dog Application site serous discharge (1) • Dog
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Application site mass NOS (1) • Dog Application site abscess (1) • Dog Abdominal cavity hernia (1) • Cat Medical device replacement • Cat Device failure • Dog Device Complication NOS • Cat Death • Cat

Showing top 5 for Other.

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

Adverse Event Case Summaries (openFDA)

These are individual FDA adverse event reports. They are unverified and do not prove the medication caused the reaction.

Cat, Cat (unknown), Unknown • Drug: MSK • Reactions: Device Defective NOS, Dehiscence, medical device • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: DNK-USFDACVM-2025-DK-000008
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Unknown
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
Reactions Reported:
Device Defective NOS Dehiscence, medical device
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Cat, Cat (unknown), Unknown • Drug: MSK • Reactions: Device Defective NOS, Device breakage/fracture, Dehiscence, medical device, Hernia NOS • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-072014
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Unknown
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
Reactions Reported:
Device Defective NOS Device breakage/fracture Dehiscence, medical device Hernia NOS
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Dog, Dog (unknown), Unknown • Drug: MSK • Reactions: Device Defective NOS, Device breakage/fracture, Dehiscence, medical device, Hernia NOS • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-072015
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Unknown
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
Reactions Reported:
Device Defective NOS Device breakage/fracture Dehiscence, medical device Hernia NOS
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Cat, Cat (unknown), Female • Drug: MSK • Reactions: Device Defective NOS, Device breakage/fracture • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: CAN-USFDACVM-2025-CA-000056
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
Reactions Reported:
Device Defective NOS Device breakage/fracture
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Cat, Cat (unknown), Female • Drug: MSK • Reactions: Device Defective NOS, Abdominal cavity hernia, Dehiscence, medical device • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: FRA-USFDACVM-2025-FR-000027
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
Reactions Reported:
Device Defective NOS Abdominal cavity hernia Dehiscence, medical device
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Cat, Cat (unknown), Female • Drug: MSK • Reactions: Abdominal cavity hernia, Dehiscence, medical device, Device Defective NOS • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: FRA-USFDACVM-2025-FR-000026
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
Reactions Reported:
Abdominal cavity hernia Dehiscence, medical device Device Defective NOS
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Dog, Dog (unknown), Female • Drug: MSK • Reactions: Application site swelling, Application site serous discharge • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: FRA-USFDACVM-2025-FR-000059
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
Reactions Reported:
Application site swelling Application site serous discharge
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Dog, Dog (unknown), Female • Drug: MSK • Reactions: Application site mass NOS, Application site abscess, Device Defective NOS • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-042103
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
Reactions Reported:
Application site mass NOS Application site abscess Device Defective NOS
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

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