510(k) Predicate Finder
Find potential predicate devices for your 510(k) submission. Enter a K-number to find all clearances with the same product code, a three-letter product code to browse clearances directly, or search by device name.
Ingestible Event Marker
General Hospital
The Ingestible Event Marker is a general hospital device consisting of an ingestible component and a wearable component; when co-ingested with a medication, the ingestible component transmits a signal to the wearable component, which wirelessly communicates confirmation of the ingestion event and other information to a general computing device. It is classified as Class 2 (FDA Class 2), requiring 510(k) premarket clearance. The product code is OZW, with regulation number 880.6305 under the General Hospital medical specialty, reviewed by the cardiovascular panel.
510(k) Clearances
8 matchesWhat is a Predicate Device?
A predicate device is a legally marketed device that a new 510(k) applicant uses to demonstrate substantial equivalence. The FDA's 510(k) pathway requires manufacturers to show that their device has the same intended use and similar technological characteristics as one or more predicate devices already cleared for commercial distribution.
Finding the right predicate is a critical step in 510(k) strategy. Manufacturers typically search for cleared devices with the same FDA product code, which groups devices by their intended use and regulatory classification. This tool helps you identify potential predicates by browsing all clearances within a product code.
Note that predicate devices must be legally marketed — they cannot be devices that were cleared but never commercialized, or devices subject to a mandatory recall. The determination of substantial equivalence considers intended use, technological characteristics, and performance data.