Corporate report

Microchip adverse event reporting scheme 2015 review

A review of microchip associated adverse events reported to the Microchip Adverse Event Reporting Scheme up to the end of 2015

• From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Published: 7 June 2016

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Microchip adverse event reporting scheme review

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Details

This review summarises the 1,420 reports received by the VMD that were associated with microchipped animals. Information in the review includes:

• Who sent the reports
• Species of animals involved
• Types of microchip events
  • Reaction
  • Failure
  • Migration
  • Incidents involving more than one type of event
• Where the reports came from
• Overview of Reports
  • Reactions
  • Failures
  • Migrations
• Incomplete information
• Conclusions
• Useful contacts
  • UK microchip databases
  • Government helplines
• Glossary of clinical terms

Published 7 June 2016