Tools

RAMS gives users free access to:

  1. 501(k) Review Time calculator
  2. FDA Product Classification Lookup and
  3. Government Fee Finder tools.

1. 510(k) Review Time Calculator:

Real-time integration with the FDA allows you to calculate, how many calendar days, historically it has taken for a 510(k) to be cleared by the US FDA.

Estimate the time needed to secure FDA 510(k) clearance based on the type of product.

Information derived from publicly available data through open FDA.

To determine 510(K) Review Time:

  • Go to Resources -> Tools -> 510(k) Review Time Calculator and click on "Get Started"
  • Select either "Medical Specialty" or "3 Letter Product Code" from respective drop down lists and 510(K) type. 
  • Select the date range and click on "Calculate" button. 

    Figure: 510(k) Review Time Calculator

  • The results will be displayed in the tabular form

    Figure: 510(k) Review time results based on the search criteria


2. FDA Product Classification Lookup tool:

RAMS real-time integration with FDA allows you to check for product's classification by the FDA.

To look up product classification

  • Go to Resources -> Tools -> 510(k) Review Time Calculator and click on "Get Started".
  • Click on “Get Started” to initiate product classification look up.
  • Product classification can be looked up based on either “Product Name” or “3 Letter Product Code”.

Figure: Classification Lookup



Figure: Classification look up based on Product Name/Product code

  • Based on product name, respective classification will be fetched from FDA and displayed.

    Focus: Classification Look up based on Product Name

  • Based on product code, respective classification will be fetched from FDA and displayed.

    Focus: Classification Look up based on Product Code

3. Government Fee Finder:

Government Fee Finder identifies government filing costs when expanding into new markets or while renewing for existing business. 

To access the Government Fee Finder:

  • Go to Resources -> Tools -> 510(k) Review Time Calculator and click on "Get Started".
  • Select the Country, Device Type and Fee Type
  • Click Search to view all applicable related fees

    Figure: Government Fee Finder

  • Government fees for each classification of selected country will be displayed.