The document outlines the steps for preparing a premarket notification submission or 510(k) for a medical device. The first step is to identify the product code, regulation number and review panel by searching the FDA classification database. The second step is identifying a predicate device that is already legally marketed and determining substantial equivalence by comparing the intended use, materials, and other characteristics. The third step is preparing the submission file which should refer to any special control guidance documents and take the format of an abbreviated or traditional 510(k) depending on guidance availability.