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.
Tube, Aspirating, Bronchoscope, Rigid
Ear, Nose, Throat
The Rigid Bronchoscope Aspirating Tube is a tubular accessory used with a rigid bronchoscope to suction secretions, blood, or foreign material from the airways during bronchoscopic procedures. It is classified as FDA Class 2, indicating moderate risk, and requires a 510(k) premarket notification before marketing. The product code is KTR, regulated under 21 CFR 874.4680, in the Ear, Nose, Throat medical specialty. Where the device is reusable, validated reprocessing instructions and reprocessing validation data must be included in the 510(k) submission, per FDA guidance (82 FR 26807).
510(k) Clearances
4 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.