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493 US-marketed devices · 382 with an FDA record identifier cited — scope varies by device · 198 manufacturers · 59 chains · 122 documented chain–device pairings · catalog checked 7 Oct 2026

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Catalog-wide counts by FDA status. Updated from the live index, with no individual device records.

Counts reflect catalog classifications, not verification of every model or use. Read each profile’s scope note and cited FDA record for applicable models, configurations and indications. A missing scope note does not establish verification.

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