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.
Gown, Non-Sterile, Non-Isolation, Intended To Provide Moderate Or High Barrier Protection
General, Plastic Surgery
The Gown (Non-Sterile, Non-Isolation, Moderate or High Barrier Protection) is a protective garment intended to be worn by healthcare personnel to provide moderate or high barrier protection in non-sterile and non-patient-isolation situations. Gowns with antimicrobial or antiviral agents or claims are excluded from this classification. This device is classified as FDA Class 2, requiring 510(k) clearance, under regulation 878.4040 in the General and Plastic Surgery specialty. It carries product code QPC and is not an implant and not life-sustaining.
510(k) Clearances
9 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.