FDA 510(k) Device Clearances (substantial-equivalence pathway)

Dataset · US Food and Drug Administration · primary source ↗

Every FDA-cleared medical device since 1976 via the 510(k) substantial-equivalence pathway. ~175k clearances. Each carries: K-number, device name, applicant (mfr/sponsor), 3-letter FDA product code (joins to device classifications), decision code (SE = substantially equivalent, SN = not substantially equivalent, SI = section in), clearance type (Traditional / Special / Abbreviated), advisory committee, decision date, expedited-review flag. The bulk of US-cleared medical devices come through 510(k) rather than full PMA.

Source agency
US Food and Drug Administration
License / terms
Coverage
174,888 clearances
API endpoint

Keywords

FDA 510(k)medical device clearancesubstantial equivalencedevice approvalK-numberpremarket notification

Provenance

Every record in this dataset can be traced back to its primary source at https://open.fda.gov/apis/device/510k/. Source-specific terms apply. US federal employee-authored works are generally public domain under 17 USC 105; non-federal and third-party material retains source terms. Free or keyless access does not alter source terms. AI Analytics-authored metadata and normalization are CC0 only where expressly stated.

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