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openFDA Medical Device Events Scraper

openFDA Medical Device Events Scraper

Scrape FDA medical device adverse events (MAUDE), device recalls and 510(k) clearances from the official openFDA API. Search by device, firm or date. Export to JSON, CSV, Excel.

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openFDA Medical Device Events Scraper

openFDA Medical Device Events Scraper

Extract FDA medical device adverse events (MAUDE), device recalls and 510(k) clearances from the official openFDA API

Apify Coverage Maintained Output

3 datasets
events, recalls, 510(k)
United States
coverage
JSON / CSV / Excel
output formats
Updated
2026-06-23

What you get

Each record is one MAUDE device adverse event, one device recall or one 510(k) clearance from openFDA, flattened into clean columns.

Adverse Events (MAUDE) fields:

  • reportNumber: FDA report number
  • mdrReportKey: internal MDR report key
  • eventType: event type (malfunction, injury, death)
  • dateOfEvent: date the event occurred
  • dateReceived: date the FDA received the report
  • deviceBrandName: device brand name
  • deviceGenericName: device generic name
  • manufacturerName: device manufacturer
  • manufacturerStreet: manufacturer street address
  • manufacturerCity, manufacturerState, manufacturerZip, manufacturerCountry: manufacturer location
  • regulationNumber: the CFR regulation number the device falls under
  • modelNumber, catalogNumber, lotNumber: device identifiers
  • deviceClass: FDA device class
  • medicalSpecialty: medical specialty area
  • productCode: device product code
  • implant: whether the device is an implant
  • productProblems: list of reported product problems
  • patientOutcomes: list of patient outcomes recorded
  • reporterOccupation: occupation of the reporter
  • sourceType: report source type
  • eventLocation: where the event took place
  • mdrText: the narrative description of the event
  • observedAt: when this record was collected by the scraper

Recalls fields:

  • recallNumber, status, productDescription, reasonForRecall, rootCause: recall identity and cause
  • recallingFirm, city, state, postalCode: firm location
  • productCode, kNumbers, firmFeiNumber: device and firm identifiers
  • action, productQuantity, distributionPattern, codeInfo: recall scope
  • eventDateInitiated, eventDatePosted, eventDateTerminated: recall timeline
  • deviceName, deviceClass, medicalSpecialty, cfresId: device classification

510(k) Clearances fields:

  • kNumber, deviceName, applicant: clearance identity
  • clearanceType, decisionDescription, decisionDate, dateReceived: clearance decision
  • productCode, advisoryCommittee, deviceClass, medicalSpecialty: classification
  • city, state, country, postalCode, contact: applicant details
  • thirdPartyReview, expeditedReview, statementOrSummary: review flags
  • observedAt: when this record was collected by the scraper

Who is it for

Use caseWho benefits
Device safety surveillance and signal detectionDevice safety and post-market teams
Tracking recalls for a manufacturer or deviceQuality and compliance teams
Monitoring 510(k) clearances by competitorsRegulatory affairs and strategy teams
Building device incident datasets for researchHealth data scientists
Feeding device intelligence into dashboardsData engineers

Frequently Asked Questions

What datasets does this scraper cover?
It covers three openFDA device datasets for the United States: MAUDE adverse events (malfunction, injury and death reports), the device recall database, and the 510(k) premarket clearance database. Choose one with the Dataset input.

How many records can I pull in one run?
openFDA paginates with a skip offset up to 25000 records per query. For larger pulls, narrow the search keyword or the date range so each run stays under that ceiling.

How does the search work?
A simple keyword is matched to the device brand name for events, the product description for recalls, or the device name for 510(k). You can also paste a raw openFDA expression with a field, such as manufacturer_name:Medtronic or event_type:Death.

Can I filter by date?
Yes. Date From and Date To accept YYYY-MM-DD. For events this filters the FDA date received, for recalls the date initiated, and for 510(k) the decision date.

What happens to missing fields?
MAUDE reports vary in completeness, so fields openFDA does not provide for a record are returned as null. The scraper never invents values.

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This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with the FDA or openFDA. It only accesses data that is publicly available through the open FDA API. Use it in accordance with the openFDA terms of service.