GET /device/classification.json

fda.gov:fda-open-api

Summary: Search device classifications
Operation ID: getDeviceClassification
Auth: api_key
Description

Retrieve classification information for medical devices. Includes device class (I, II, or III), regulation numbers, and product codes.

Parameters (3)

limit (integer, query, optional, default: 1)

Number of results to return (max 100)

Constraints: {'minimum': 1, 'maximum': 100}

search (string, query, optional)

Search query string for device classification (e.g., 'device_name:thermometer' or 'device_class:2')

skip (integer, query, optional, default: 0)

Number of results to skip for pagination

Constraints: {'minimum': 0}

Examples (3)

TitleTypeURLAction
Search for thermometer devices curl https://api.fda.gov/device/classification.json?search=device_name:thermometer&limit=5
Search for Class II medical devices curl https://api.fda.gov/device/classification.json?search=device_class:2&limit=10
Search with pagination for surgical devices curl https://api.fda.gov/device/classification.json?search=regulation_number:878.4040&limit=10&skip=0

Probe History

Latency

Status Codes

TimeStatusLatencySize
2026-03-23 10:41:01.752142 200 852ms
2026-03-23 10:25:58.170995 200 897ms
2026-03-23 09:18:48.379398 200 1028ms

Response Changes

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2026-03-23 10:25:58.170995 816e2ffcdd24 d49727799f1f
2026-03-23 10:41:01.752142 d49727799f1f b655d8ff3bba