A Class I/II medical or aesthetic device was shipped to a US port without a valid FDA 510(k) clearance number or establishment registration.
Class I/II Medical, Dental & Aesthetic Devices — FDA Port Detention & Violation Breakdown
Overseas producers of LED phototherapy masks, RF microneedling handpieces, patient monitors, dental zirconia blocks, and surgical consumables requiring 510(k) premarket clearance and FURLS listing.
Active DWPE Import Alerts in Medical Devices
- Import Alert 89-08 (Devices Without Cleared 510(k) or PMA)
- Import Alert 89-04 (Quality System Regulation 21 CFR 820 / QMSR Failures)
- Import Alert 80-04 (Substandard Gloves & Barrier Devices)
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The product (often a skincare serum, device, or dietary supplement) uses medical or disease-cure claims on its packaging or website without an approved NDA/ANDA.
An FDA foreign inspection (Form FDA 483) or cGMP audit found systemic facility sanitation failures, non-sterile ophthalmic/OTC water systems, or pest harborage.
Audited Overseas Suppliers in Class I/II Medical, Dental & Aesthetic Devices (2)
Shenzhen MedOptic Photon Technology Co., Ltd.
OEM manufacturer of home-use LED red-light therapy masks, IPL hair removal handsets, and RF fractional microneedling devices. Detained when white-label buyers declare Class I exempt codes while shipping Class II energy devices without a valid 510(k) PM# or with clinical wound-healing claims.
Tijuana Baja MedTech Assemblies S.A. de C.V.
Nearshore ISO 13485 medical disposable and catheter kit maquiladora serving US hospital distributors. Low risk score; single historical hold stemmed from a broker inputting an expired device listing code on a new SKU.
Medical Devices FDA Detention FAQ
What is the average FDA port detention rate and hold duration for Medical Devices?
Across 5-year CBP/FDA OASIS records, Class I/II Medical, Dental & Aesthetic Devices (FDA Industry Code 73–89 (Medical & Aesthetic Devices)) experiences a 21.2% detention rate among flagged overseas shippers with an average port hold of 28 calendar days across Los Angeles, Miami, Newark.
What are the top FDA Charge Codes in Medical Devices?
The primary statutory charge codes for Medical Devices are NO_510K, UNAPPROVED_NEW_DRUG, INSANITARY_CONDITIONS. Key active Import Alerts include Import Alert 89-08 (Devices Without Cleared 510(k) or PMA); Import Alert 89-04 (Quality System Regulation 21 CFR 820 / QMSR Failures); Import Alert 80-04 (Substandard Gloves & Barrier Devices). Historical refusal logs do not certify future admissibility.