Cleared Traditional

K171038 - Hearing Healthcare Pro (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K171038 · Db Diagnostic Systems, Inc. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
Aug 2017
Decision
118d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K171038 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Hearing Healthcare Pro. Classified as Tester, Auditory Impedance (product code ETY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Db Diagnostic Systems, Inc. (Weston, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 2, 2017 after a review of 118 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.1090 - 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 K171038 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 06, 2017
Decision Date August 02, 2017
Days to Decision 118 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
40d faster than avg
Panel avg: 158d · This submission: 118d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code ETY Tester, Auditory Impedance
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.1090
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.