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.
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Optical Coherence Tomography, Intravascular Catheter
Cardiovascular
The Optical Coherence Tomography, Intravascular Catheter (product code ORD) is a catheter-based imaging device used for intravascular visualization of the coronary vessel lumen and wall in patients who are candidates for transluminal interventional procedures. It uses optical coherence tomography technology to generate high-resolution cross-sectional images of coronary arteries during cardiac catheterization. As an FDA Class 2 device under regulation 870.1200, it requires 510(k) premarket clearance and falls within the Cardiovascular specialty. The device is not an implant and is not life-sustaining.
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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.