The US FDA 101

Understand the basics of the U.S. FDA, from drug approval pathways and regulatory terms to submission types and compliance essentials.

What everyone should know about the US FDA 510(k) premarket notification process

Jul 3, 2025

The FDA’s 510(k) premarket notification process plays a central role in U.S. medical device regulation. It enables companies to bring moderate-risk devices to market by proving they are “substantially equivalent” to already cleared devices.