# Openfda Device Recall Extractor (`jeeves_is_my_copilot/openfda-device-recall-extractor`) Actor

Public data actor with normalized output.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/jeeves\_is\_my\_copilot/openfda-device-recall-extractor.md
- **Developed by:** [Alexander Abernathy](https://apify.com/jeeves_is_my_copilot) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

$2.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## OpenFDA Device Recall Extractor

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> **Status:** ✅ **Working** - Uses official OpenFDA public API

### Best for

This actor queries the [OpenFDA Device Recall API](https://api.fda.gov/) to fetch medical device recall records including safety alerts, enforcement actions, and recall classifications.

### API Endpoint

- **Base URL:** `https://api.fda.gov`
- **Recalls Endpoint:** `/device/enforcement.json`
- **Documentation:** https://open.fda.gov/apis/device/enforcement/

### Capabilities

- Search by device name, product type, or keywords
- Filter by recall class (A, B, C)
- Returns normalized recall records with all FDA enforcement data

### Input

| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|-------|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `queries` | string\[] | Yes | - | List of device names, manufacturers, or keywords |
| `maxItemsPerQuery` | number | No | 100 | Maximum number of recall records per query |
| `recallClass` | string | No | "" | Filter by recall class: "A", "B", or "C" |
| `includeRaw` | boolean | No | false | Attach raw API response to each record |

### Example input

```json
{
  "queries": ["defibrillator", "pacemaker"],
  "maxItemsPerQuery": 100,
  "recallClass": "A",
  "includeRaw": false
}
```

### Output

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `source` | string | Always "openfda-device-recall" |
| `query` | string | The original search query |
| `recordType` | string | Always "medical\_device\_recall" |
| `title` | string | Company name + recall number |
| `identifier` | string | FDA recall number |
| `date` | string | Recall event date |
| `url` | string | FDA enforcement page URL |
| `summary` | string | Human-readable summary |
| `recallingFirm` | string | Company that issued recall |
| `recallClass` | string | Recall class (A, B, or C) |
| `recallStatus` | string | Current status (Terminated, Ongoing, etc.) |
| `productTypes` | array\[] | List of recalled products |
| `recallReasons` | array\[] | List of reasons for recall |
| `raw` | object | (Optional) Raw API response |

### Example output

```json
{
  "source": "openfda-device-recall",
  "query": "defibrillator",
  "recordType": "medical_device_recall",
  "title": "Boston Scientific - 2019-2168-1",
  "identifier": "2019-2168-1",
  "date": "2019-11-15",
  "url": "https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls",
  "summary": "Boston Scientific (2019-2168-1) - Class A (most serious), Ongoing. Products: Implantable defibrillators. Reason: Battery depletion",
  "recallingFirm": "Boston Scientific Corporation",
  "recallClass": "A",
  "recallStatus": "Ongoing",
  "productTypes": ["Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices"],
  "recallReasons": ["Battery may deplete earlier than expected"]
}
```

### Recall Classifications

- **Class A:** Reasonable probability that use will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
- **Class B:** Remote probability of serious adverse health consequences but possible
- **Class C:** Unlikely to cause adverse health consequences

### Notes

- **Rate Limits:** OpenFDA allows ~15 requests/minute per IP
- **Data Freshness:** FDA data is updated regularly but may have slight delays
- **Search Limitations:** Query syntax must follow OpenFDA rules
- **No Pagination:** Use query terms to refine results; max 1000 per request

#### Additional notes

Run `npm run check` to verify syntax:

```bash
npm run check
```

#### Additional notes

- OpenFDA Device Enforcement API: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json
- FDA Recalls: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls

### Pricing

This actor uses the [Apify Pay-Per-Event](https://apify.com/pricing) model at **$0.002 per dataset item**.

**Example cost:** 1,000 items ≈ $2 in actor charges (plus standard Apify platform compute).

# Actor input Schema

## `queries` (type: `array`):

List of device names, manufacturers, or recall classes to search.

## `maxItemsPerQuery` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of recall records to return per query.

## `recallClass` (type: `string`):

Filter by recall class: A, B, or C (optional).

## `includeRaw` (type: `boolean`):

If true, attach the raw API response to each output item.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "queries": [
    "defibrillator"
  ],
  "maxItemsPerQuery": 100,
  "recallClass": "A",
  "includeRaw": false
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("jeeves_is_my_copilot/openfda-device-recall-extractor").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("jeeves_is_my_copilot/openfda-device-recall-extractor").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call jeeves_is_my_copilot/openfda-device-recall-extractor --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=jeeves_is_my_copilot/openfda-device-recall-extractor",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/TYROl6eDSUzrkZblq/builds/D7vfsKj6L1SLK4Z66/openapi.json