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.
Epidural Anesthesia Kit
Anesthesiology
The Epidural Anesthesia Kit is a convenience kit providing components for administering epidural anesthesia, a widely used technique for surgical anesthesia and labor analgesia involving injection into the epidural space of the spine. It is classified as FDA Class 2 under regulation 21 CFR 868.5120 within the Anesthesiology medical specialty, and is under enforcement discretion per the FDA's May 1997 Convenience Kits Interim Regulatory Guidance, exempting it from 510(k) requirements when all criteria are met. The product code is OGE. It is not designated as an implant or life-sustaining device.
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What 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.