Premarket approval, establishment registration, or device listing are not what a 510k is. Typically, an FDA 510k is required in three circumstances. A manufacturer or specification developer must show that the medical device is essentially equal in performance and safety to other devices currently on the market before the FDA will issue a 510(k) number, which serves as a premarket notification number. Contact us or visit our website for more information on FDA 510k Consultants. www.meddevicecorp.com/fda-510k-submission/