Cleared Traditional

UNITY 2 HIA & PROBE ( FOR USE WITH UNITY 2) (K071462) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Ear, Nose, Throat device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K071462 · Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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K071462 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the UNITY 2 HIA & PROBE ( FOR USE WITH UNITY 2). Classified as Calibrator, Hearing Aid / Earphone And Analysis Systems (product code ETW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. (Piscataway, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 5, 2007 after a review of 11 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.3310 - the FDA ear, nose and throat device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K071462 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 25, 2007
Decision Date June 05, 2007
Days to Decision 11 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
78d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 11d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code ETW Calibrator, Hearing Aid / Earphone And Analysis Systems
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.3310
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Ear, Nose, Throat devices follow this clearance model.