MAUDE Batch Extractor

A simple Python script to extract raw data from FDA MAUDE database using the FDA API.

Quick Start

1. Download the script:

   git clone https://github.com/MohamedMaroufMD/maude-batch-extractor.git
   cd maude-batch-extractor

2. Create a file with FDA MAUDE URLs:

   https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMAUDE/Detail.CFM?MDRFOI__ID=21944442&pc=HQL
   https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMAUDE/Detail.CFM?MDRFOI__ID=21933846&pc=HQL
   

3. Run the script:

   python3 batch_extractor.py your_file.txt

Usage

# Auto-detect FDA MAUDE files in current directory
python3 batch_extractor.py

# Use specific file
python3 batch_extractor.py my_urls.txt

# Test with limited records
python3 batch_extractor.py my_urls.txt --limit 10

# Custom output directory
python3 batch_extractor.py my_urls.txt -o results

# Show help
python3 batch_extractor.py --help

Output

The script creates:

• extracted_data/maude_batch_data_TIMESTAMP.json - Raw data from FDA API
• extracted_data/maude_batch_data_TIMESTAMP.csv - Flattened data for analysis

Features

• ✅ Works with any filename
• ✅ Auto-detects FDA MAUDE files
• ✅ Fast extraction (optimized API calls)
• ✅ Raw data preservation
• ✅ JSON and CSV output formats

Requirements

• Python 3.6+
• No additional packages needed (uses built-in libraries)

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.