What is 510k and its clearance process?
What is 510k and its clearance process?
510k approval is a process to get marketing clearance for a Class II Medical Device. Class II Medical Devices are non-invasive devices usually meant for secondary treatment and aid. 510k is also referred to as Pre-Market Notification.
The process of getting a 510k clearance requires finding an equivalent product (predicate device) to a new product to prove its substantial equivalence. Once the device is proven equivalent to an already approved equivalent it can be legally marketed as per US FDA guidelines.
510k submission checklist
The entire process of the 510k is divided into two phases:
(I) Acceptance Review
Acceptance review takes up to 15 days. In case, the 510k is not accepted at the primary level, RTA is issued. RTA refers to Refuse to Accept. In such a case some more documentation is needed to validate the product.
(III)Substantive Review
The substantive review takes up to 60 days. At this stage, the approval body may ask for additional information to justify the indicated use of the product.
What does FDA require as additional information?
The additional information, in general, has those facts that completely justify the intended use or impact of the product.
Additional information requests include:
a. Improper device description
b. Discrepancies in the indications for use or device description
c. Data related to indicated use
d. Inability to comply with set standards or regulations
e. Non-satisfactory clinical data
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