Animal Medical Devices

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If it relies on a chemical action occurring in or on the animal鈥檚 body to achieve its primary intended effects, the product is a drug, not a device. If it needs to be broken down (metabolized) by the animal鈥檚 body to work, the product is a drug, not a device.</p> <p>Antibiotics, anesthetics, and insulin are examples of drugs. Needles, syringes, surgical instruments, X-ray equipment, certain diagnostic test kits, and dental appliances are examples of devices.</p> <h2>Recalls and Other Important Information:</h2> <p>The Center for Veterinary Medicine is sharing the following announcements from the FDA鈥檚 Center for Devices and Radiological Health about human medical device recalls that may potentially present significant risks to consumers or users of the product. 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