Atlas FDA vs FDA 510(k) Database

An honest comparison, including where FDA 510(k) Database is the better choice.

What FDA 510(k) Database is

The official FDA search. Authoritative and free, but slow, unlinked, and offers no API or change alerts.

Where Atlas FDA differs

• Linked, not siloed. Manufacturers, product codes and specialties are browsable pages.
• Built for machines. A documented JSON API, MCP server, and bulk export.
• Change alerts. Get told when a competitor clears a device.

When to use FDA 510(k) Database instead

For anything of regulatory or legal consequence, use the primary source. FDA 510(k) Database is authoritative; Atlas FDA is a convenience layer over the same public data.