Cleared Traditional

K112247 - A BAER WITH ABAER I/O FUNCTION (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K112247 · Natus Medical Incorporated · Ear, Nose, Throat device
Apr 2012
Decision
242d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K112247 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the A BAER WITH ABAER I/O FUNCTION. Classified as Audiometer (product code EWO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Natus Medical Incorporated (San Francisco, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 2, 2012 after a review of 242 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.1050 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Ear, Nose, Throat review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K112247 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 04, 2011
Decision Date April 02, 2012
Days to Decision 242 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
84d slower than avg
Panel avg: 158d · This submission: 242d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EWO Audiometer
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.1050
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.