fda_device_enforcement
Search FDA medical device recall enforcement reports by classification, date range, company, or other criteria to monitor safety alerts and compliance actions.
Instructions
Search FDA device recall enforcement reports. Same classification system as drug/food recalls: Class I (most dangerous) to Class III. Note: Records before June 2012 may lack some fields.
Example searches:
'classification:"Class I"' — most dangerous recalls
'report_date:[20200101+TO+20231231]' — recalls in date range
'recalling_firm:"Medtronic"' — by company
Count fields: voluntary_mandated.exact, classification.exact, status.exact
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| search | No | OpenFDA search query. Examples: 'field:value', 'field:"Exact Phrase"', 'field:[20200101+TO+20231231]', '_exists_:field'. Combine with '+AND+', '+OR+', '+NOT+'. | |
| limit | No | Max results (default 10, max 100) |