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FDA lists DIF as exempt from 510(k): a device of this type needs no clearance unless one of the limits in 21 CFR 862.9 applies, such as a new intended use or a different fundamental technology. 202 FDA decisions since 1978. 9 recalls name this code, 0 of them Class I. The most-cited predicate is K022707, named by 10 later devices.
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly Download the data (CSV)
Twenty years of DIF at a glance: how often FDA decides these devices, how long 510(k) reviews take, how often they are recalled, and how many adverse event reports name the code.
FDA decisions per year · DIF
1in 2016
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DIF
35in 2012
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DIF
1in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DIF
1in 2016
MAUDE reports naming product code DIF, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
Planning a device in DIF? A 510(k) Report ranks candidate predicates in this code by lineage, citations and recall history, with the review-time outlook.
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Other codes under 21 CFR 862.3280.