FDA 510(k) Clearances - 2026

1,903 medical devices cleared by the FDA in 2026. Data sourced from the FDA 510(k) public files.

1,903
Cleared
7
Months
150d
Avg review
August 2026 data is incomplete. The FDA publishes files on the 5th of each month - full August data will be available after the September 6, 2026 sync. Annual totals and the chart below include partial August figures.

2026 overview

The FDA cleared 1,903 medical devices in 2026 through the 510(k) premarket notification pathway, across 7 months of reported activity.

Orthopedic was the leading specialty with 320 clearances - 17% of the annual total. The overall average review time was 150 days, ranging from 1 to 706 days.

The most active manufacturers in 2026 were Arthrex, Inc. (13) , Boston Scientific Corporation (10) , Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (9) , Fujifilm Corporation (8) and ZheJiang Decans Medical Devices Co., Ltd. (8) .

Monthly clearances - 2026

Monthly breakdown

Month Cleared Avg days Min Max
January 236 152 1 452 Report →
February 215 150 19 466 Report →
March 283 140 1 706 Report →
April 312 155 1 635 Report →
May 276 154 16 417 Report →
June 306 170 1 613 Report →
July 275 127 1 404 Report →
Total 2026 1,903 150 1 706

Clearances by specialty - 2026

Specialty Cleared % of total Avg days
Orthopedic 320 16.8% 128
Radiology 289 15.2% 146
General & Plastic Surgery 236 12.4% 136
Cardiovascular 205 10.8% 150
Dental 135 7.1% 144
Neurology 112 5.9% 158
Gastroenterology & Urology 109 5.7% 161
General Hospital 101 5.3% 196
Physical Medicine 71 3.7% 143
Anesthesiology 64 3.4% 211
Obstetrics & Gynecology 62 3.3% 174
Microbiology 52 2.7% 131
Chemistry 44 2.3% 151
Ear, Nose, Throat 40 2.1% 138
Ophthalmic 27 1.4% 164
Hematology 10 0.5% 235
Immunology 10 0.5% 225
Toxicology 9 0.5% 122
Pathology 6 0.3% 184
Medical Genetics 1 0.1% 349

Monthly reports - 2026

About this data

This report covers FDA 510(k) submissions with a decision date in 2026. Data is sourced from the FDA 510(k) public files, in the public domain (17 U.S.C. § 105). Only cleared decisions are counted (SESE, SESK, SESU, SEKD, SESP, SESD, ST, SN). Maintained by Space Bits, S.L. - not affiliated with or endorsed by the FDA. Verify at accessdata.fda.gov.