fda_device_pma
Search FDA Premarket Approval decisions for Class III medical devices to evaluate safety and effectiveness data using specific criteria like product codes or applicant names.
Instructions
Search Premarket Approval (PMA) decisions for Class III medical devices. PMA is required for high-risk devices — evaluates safety and effectiveness.
Example searches:
'decision_code:APPR' — approved PMAs
'product_code:LWP' — by product code
'advisory_committee:CV' — cardiovascular devices
'applicant:"Medtronic"' — by company
Count fields: advisory_committee, decision_code
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) |