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.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation System For Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Neurology
The Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation System For Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is an external device that uses magnetic fields to induce neural activity in the cerebral cortex for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders and conditions, specifically obsessive-compulsive disorder; it is not intended for focusing magnetic fields toward brain areas outside the cerebral cortex such as the cerebellum. It is classified as FDA Class 2, requiring 510(k) premarket notification. The product code is QCI under regulation 882.5802 in the Neurology specialty. It is not an implant and is not life-sustaining.
510(k) Clearances
9 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.