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.
Outpatient Cardiac Telemetry
Cardiovascular
The outpatient cardiac telemetry device (product code QYX) is a Class 2 Cardiovascular prescription device (regulation 870.1025) intended to continuously record and analyze electrocardiograms in outpatient settings, with detected events transmitted to the prescribing clinician via a 24/7 attended analysis center. Requiring 510(k) clearance, it is explicitly not intended for detection or notification of hemodynamically unstable or life-threatening arrhythmias, not for patients at elevated risk of serious cardiovascular events requiring prompt intervention, and not for monitoring during cardiac rehabilitation outside healthcare facilities. It is not an implant and is not life-sustaining.
510(k) Clearances
21 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.