openFDA · Example Payload

Device Classification

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Device Classification is an example object payload from openFDA, with 2 top-level fields. It illustrates the shape of data this provider's APIs accept or return.

Top-level fields

metaresults

Example Payload

{
  "meta": {
    "disclaimer": "Do not rely on openFDA to make decisions regarding medical care. While we make every effort to ensure that data is accurate, you should assume all results are unvalidated. We may limit or otherwise restrict your access to the API in line with our Terms of Service.",
    "terms": "https://open.fda.gov/terms/",
    "license": "https://open.fda.gov/license/",
    "last_updated": "2026-06-01",
    "results": {
      "skip": 0,
      "limit": 1,
      "total": 7068
    }
  },
  "results": [
    {
      "third_party_flag": "N",
      "life_sustain_support_flag": "N",
      "gmp_exempt_flag": "N",
      "summary_malfunction_reporting": "Eligible",
      "product_code": "HOA",
      "openfda": {
        "registration_number": [
          "1932180",
          "8040278",
          "9614093",
          "3008808049",
          "9615857",
          "1313525"
        ],
        "fei_number": [
          "1000119305",
          "3004216008",
          "3002802903",
          "3002409980",
          "3008808049",
          "1317628"
        ]
      },
      "review_panel": "OP",
      "medical_specialty": "OP",
      "device_name": "Compressor, Orbital",
      "review_code": "",
      "unclassified_reason": "",
      "medical_specialty_description": "Ophthalmic",
      "device_class": "1",
      "definition": "",
      "regulation_number": "886.4350",
      "implant_flag": "N",
      "submission_type_id": "4"
    }
  ]
}