FDA Recalls & 510(k) Clearances Scraper (openFDA API)
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FDA medical device, drug and food recalls (enforcement reports) and 510(k) device clearances from the public openFDA API. Filter by class, status, keyword, firm, state and date. Newest first. Regulatory monitoring and medtech competitive intelligence. No API key needed.
You can access the FDA Recalls & 510(k) Clearances Scraper (openFDA API) programmatically from your own applications by using the Apify API. You can also choose the language preference from below. To use the Apify API, you’ll need an Apify account and your API token, found in API & Integrations in Apify Console.
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