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.
Esophagoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Gastroenterology, Urology
The Esophagoscope, General and Plastic Surgery (product code GCL) is an endoscope used to visualize the esophagus for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, such as identifying strictures, lesions, or foreign bodies, and may be used to perform interventional procedures. It is classified as FDA Class 2, requiring a 510(k) premarket notification. For reusable devices, validated reprocessing instructions and reprocessing validation data must be included in the 510(k) submission, as required by 82 FR 26807. The device is regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 in the Gastroenterology, Urology specialty (GU).
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.