The Applied Technical Services Family of Companies (ATS FoC) offers expert‑driven predicate device testing services to support manufacturers navigating the FDA and EU medical device approval landscapes. The development of new medical devices is a detailed, complex process that often requires expert opinion to ensure success. Our team helps clients test predicate devices to assist in gaining FDA and EU approval for their new medical device designs.
Understanding Predicate Devices
A predicate device is an existing, legally marketed medical device that manufacturers of a new device use as a reference to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of their new product. The FDA’s 510(k) framework requires that manufacturers of subject devices establish how their device is substantially equivalent to a predicate device. This includes proving how the two products have closely related uses, technologies, mechanical strength, biocompatibility, and sterility. Establishing an FDA-approved predicate device is central to the 510(k) submission and approval process, which must be completed for a device to be eligible for marketing and sale in the United States. The EU Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) does not share the FDA’s “predicate device” system; instead, it requires that manufacturers demonstrate their device’s equivalence to a pre-existing CE-marketed device. This process requires extensive evidence that the two devices share biological, clinical, and technical characteristics.
About Our Predicate Device Testing Services
Our predicate device testing services help our clients navigate the EU MDR and FDA 510(k) submission processes, minimizing uncertainties along the path to FDA and EU approval. Our technicians help ensure the compliance of your predicate medical devices.
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Call +1 (888)-287-5227 or submit an online request form for more information about how our predicate device consulting services can support your next FDA or EU MDR submission.

