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Also includes a cross-line narrative description, provenance with data lineage and freshness indicators, Ed25519-signed citations traceable to openFDA/EUDAMED, decision points for re-runs with alternate entity tags, and honest scope/grade disclosures. Data is screening-level, not decision-grade.","failureModes":["Entity key not recognized — returns error or empty legs if the device slug is malformed or not indexed","Stale data — provenance may indicate data_age_hours is high for infrequently updated official sources","No MAUDE surge detected — may reflect genuine absence or data lag from FDA reporting pipeline","EUDAMED data unavailable for some non-EU devices — leg may be missing or null","Source freeze — dead_source flag if an upstream feed has stopped updating","Payment not received — x402 payment required; unpaid requests return 402"],"whenToPreferThis":"Choose this endpoint when you need a multi-signal, cross-validated medical device risk snapshot combining regulatory lifecycle, adverse event early-warning, and recall-cascade downstream signals in a single call. Prefer it over manually querying openFDA or EUDAMED separately when the use case is procurement due diligence, hospital supply chain risk, or investment screening on a specific device product line. Not suitable for real-time clinical decision support or legal advice.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-09-13T18:52:29.097Z","isFirstParty":false}