Medical Device
Safety Data

These device-safety signals come from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) MAUDE database, which logs well over 1,000 adverse-event reports for high-volume devices, refreshed March 2026, see our methodology.

Explore 24,003,540 FDA adverse event reports across 1,000 medical devices from 444 manufacturers. Powered by the FDA MAUDE database.

1,000
Devices
444
Manufacturers
24,003,540
Total Reports
221,307
Death Reports

About This Data

The FDA Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database contains reports of adverse events involving medical devices. Reports are submitted by manufacturers, healthcare facilities, and patients.

Important: Report counts do not indicate a device is unsafe. Higher-use devices naturally generate more reports. Events may be reported by anyone and are not verified by the FDA. Use this data as one factor alongside clinical evidence when evaluating device safety.

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