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.
I.V. Start Kit
General Hospital
The IV Start Kit is a prepackaged, sterile convenience kit containing the supplies needed to establish intravenous access, such as needles, catheters, antiseptic swabs, and securing materials, assembled in accordance with the May 20, 1997 FDA guidance on convenience kits interim regulatory guidance. It is classified as a Class 2 (moderate risk) device, subject to general and special controls, and requires 510(k) premarket notification. The product code is LRS, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5200, within the General Hospital medical specialty. No special flags apply to this device.
510(k) Clearances
30 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.