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.
Intense Pulsed Light Device For Managing Dry Eye
Ophthalmic
The Intense Pulsed Light Device For Managing Dry Eye is a prescription ophthalmic device that applies intense pulsed light therapy to the periocular skin in patients with dry eye disease due to meibomian gland dysfunction, also known as evaporative or lipid deficiency dry eye. It is classified as FDA Class 2, requiring 510(k) clearance, regulated under 21 CFR 886.5201 within the Ophthalmic medical specialty. The product code is QIU. The device is not an implant and is not flagged as life-sustaining.
510(k) Clearances
1 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.