A team of investigators from Northwestern University stands ready to announce findings from its unparalleled 510(k) study during a special webcast on Tuesday, May 24, 8:30 am EDT. What makes the effort unique is its systematic collection of evidence about the 510(k) process from those most closely associated with the design and development of medical devices and equipment, including entrepreneurs, academic physician-inventors, manufacturers, and federal regulators. For more on the event and a “special webcast” link for registration, see the Medical Design Perspectives blog titled, “Survey analysis to identify opportunities for FDA’s product clearance process.”