{"id":6496,"date":"2026-05-21T11:41:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T06:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/?p=6496"},"modified":"2026-05-21T14:17:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T08:47:51","slug":"6-tips-to-use-a-predicate-device-effortlessly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/us-en\/6-tips-to-use-a-predicate-device-effortlessly\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips to Locate and Use a Predicate Device Effortlessly for 510k Submission"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6496\" class=\"elementor elementor-6496\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a059416 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a059416\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56fd95ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56fd95ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6a759a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6a759a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6 Tips to Locate and Use a Predicate Device Effortlessly for 510k Submission<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-409fe61a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"409fe61a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identifying the best predicate device for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FDA approval<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be a critical first step in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">development cycle for startups<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and smaller medical device companies. If the manufacturer is unable to demonstrate that the device is substantially equivalent to predicate devices.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturers are required to submit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/510k-vs-pma\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">premarket notification<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through a 510(k) submission to the FDA to establish substantial equivalence of the device. Let\u2019s understand predicate devices and their importance to medical device manufacturers. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a01717a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a01717a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-547ddf73 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"547ddf73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474db992 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"474db992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Talk to our experts <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a4b6a4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpforms\" data-id=\"6a4b6a4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpforms.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full wpforms-render-modern\" id=\"wpforms-6203\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-6203\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form wpforms-ajax-form\" data-formid=\"6203\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/us-en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6496\" data-token=\"7f8a20c3dd3e3b1bd4f9e19ac0d7fb18\" data-token-time=\"1779361595\"><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div id=\"wpforms-error-noscript\" style=\"display: none;\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-6203-field_1-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-name\" data-field-id=\"1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label wpforms-label-hide\" for=\"wpforms-6203-field_1\" aria-hidden=\"false\">Name <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-6203-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-large wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][1]\" placeholder=\"Name*\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-6203-field_1-error\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-6203-field_2-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email\" data-field-id=\"2\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label wpforms-label-hide\" for=\"wpforms-6203-field_2\" aria-hidden=\"false\">Email <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-6203-field_2\" class=\"wpforms-field-large wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][2]\" placeholder=\"Email*\" spellcheck=\"false\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-6203-field_2-error\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-6203-field_3-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-phone\" data-field-id=\"3\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label wpforms-label-hide\" for=\"wpforms-6203-field_3\" aria-hidden=\"false\">Phone <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"tel\" id=\"wpforms-6203-field_3\" class=\"wpforms-field-large wpforms-field-required wpforms-smart-phone-field\" data-rule-smart-phone-field=\"true\" name=\"wpforms[fields][3]\" placeholder=\"Phone*\" aria-label=\"Phone\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-6203-field_3-error\" required><\/div>\t\t<div id=\"wpforms-6203-field_5-container\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\"\n\t\t\tdata-field-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\tdata-field-id=\"5\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-6203-field_5\" >Paragraph Text Phone<\/label>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-6203-field_5\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][5]\" >\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"wpforms-6203-field_4-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-id=\"4\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label wpforms-label-hide\" for=\"wpforms-6203-field_4\" aria-hidden=\"false\">Paragraph Text <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-6203-field_4\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][4]\" placeholder=\"Message\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-6203-field_4-error\" required><\/textarea><\/div><script>\n\t\t\t\t( function() {\n\t\t\t\t\tconst style = document.createElement( 'style' );\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle.appendChild( document.createTextNode( '#wpforms-6203-field_5-container { position: absolute !important; 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These devices allow manufacturers to demonstrate\u202fthat their new device is substantially equivalent to a device that is already approved and legally marketed in the U.S.A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bb4775 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bb4775\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is the Importance of Predicate Devices in the 510 (k) Process?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f1c9401 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f1c9401\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per the FDA\u2019s definition of 510(k) submission, the manufacturer\u2019s\u202fdevice needs to be substantially equivalent to the predicate device, and to prove substantial equivalence, the manufacturer must be able to present convincing evidence that the product serves the same function and is at least as safe and effective as the predicate device. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One important thing to note here is that the term \u201csubstantial equivalent\u201d does not mean identical! Manufacturers of new medical devices should proceed cautiously when selecting a predicate device because the FDA may reject their 510(k) submission process if they choose the incorrect predicate device.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ba0304 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ba0304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Locate and Use a Predicate Device Effortlessly?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23c5979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23c5979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locating 510(k) predicate devices is not a layman\u2019s cup of tea, we are stating a few tips that might help you to locate predicate devices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The very first and important step is choosing the right predicate device for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">510(k) submission<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You select a predicate device that is most similar to your device in terms of intended use, technological characteristics, safety, effectiveness, performance, design, and other appropriate considerations.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can check FDA 510(k) databases that have the list of 510(k) cleared devices. This database is helpful to the device makers as it\u202fgets updated frequently.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the most recently approved predicate device.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a deep dive into the online available data. Search for the manufacturers who make similar devices as yours. You can pick a couple of them from the list.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify more than one predicate device which may help to demonstrate substantial equivalence in certain circumstances.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locating predicate devices and demonstrating substantial equivalence can be a complex and time-consuming <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">process of 510k<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for new manufacturers, so it\u2019s always beneficial to seek guidance from a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medical device regulatory consultant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as Operon Strategist, who deals with a wide range of clients with varying needs every day.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-435b1a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"435b1a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Will Operon Strategist Help to Locate and Use Predicate Devices in 510(K) Submission?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c0c59d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c0c59d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As finding the correct predicate device and proving its substantial equivalence can be a time-consuming process; we can make it simple for our clients by putting our regulatory strategy and using our best resources for them. We will create a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">technical file<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the 510(k) submission.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We deeply analyze <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FDA guidance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> documents for the classification and prepare a strong case to prove substantial equivalence with the predicate device for the successful <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/services\/regulatory-approvals\/fda-510k\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">510(k) submission<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can guide you through various regulatory compliance and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/services\/regulatory-approvals\/design-and-development-documentation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medical device development<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> areas. Our regulatory experts take care of all the technical aspects for 510(k) submissions and predicate devices.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more details on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">predicate devices<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the successful 510(k) submissions speak with our regulatory experts. For any <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medical device regulatory services<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10e5c86e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10e5c86e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ's<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-280482ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"280482ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6710\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6710\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is a predicate device in a 510(k) submission? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6710\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-597c701b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"597c701b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6529f5db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6529f5db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A predicate device is a legally marketed medical device used to demonstrate that a new device is substantially equivalent to an existing FDA-cleared device<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6711\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6711\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why is selecting the right predicate device important? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6711\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ad505c6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ad505c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32cfd6ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32cfd6ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choosing the correct predicate device helps streamline the 510(k) submission process, reduce FDA review questions, and improve the chances of faster clearance<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6712\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6712\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can manufacturers find a suitable predicate device? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6712\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dee310e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5dee310e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55d3dd19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55d3dd19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"657\">Manufacturers can search the FDA 510(k) database using:<\/p><ul data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"758\"><li data-section-id=\"103rl5p\" data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"675\">Product codes<\/li><li data-section-id=\"kx7x2e\" data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"701\">Device classification<\/li><li data-section-id=\"c20ewm\" data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"718\">Intended use<\/li><li data-section-id=\"llkxj3\" data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"758\">Similar technological characteristics<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6713\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6713\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What factors should be considered when selecting a predicate device? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6713\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a8642e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a8642e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3960bcf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3960bcf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"867\">Important factors include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"1005\"><li data-section-id=\"1tgccib\" data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"895\">Intended use similarity<\/li><li data-section-id=\"10elr4u\" data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"929\">Technological characteristics<\/li><li data-section-id=\"kx7x2e\" data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"955\">Device classification<\/li><li data-section-id=\"19dwnmo\" data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"976\">Performance data<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1m4ouaa\" data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1005\">FDA product code alignment<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6714\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6714\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can multiple predicate devices be used in a 510(k) submission? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6714\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b157cb2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b157cb2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df0bdb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df0bdb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. 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