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Case Study

Predicate & Pathway Strategy: Surgical Navigation System

Mid-size medical device company | Device | Regulatory

A mid-size device company developing a novel surgical navigation system was planning an eighteen-to-thirty-six-month De Novo pathway. Predicate & Pathway Intelligence mapped the predicate landscape and identified a 510(k) pathway that competitors had overlooked — decomposing the integrated platform into subsystem-level predicate chains. The regulatory strategy saved an estimated fourteen months compared to the De Novo pathway and positioned the company to clear before a well-funded competitor filing a simpler device.

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Outcomes

Results at a Glance

Measurable outcomes from the predicate and pathway strategy engagement.

Months earlier to market via 510(k) clearance in 7 months vs. De Novo
Thousand device database entries searched for split predicate strategy
Weeks from engagement to 510(k) submission
First to market — competitor cleared 4 months after submission

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