Cleared Special

K171088 - Cochlear Baha SoundArc (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Ear, Nose, Throat device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K171088 · Cochlear Americas · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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K171088 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Cochlear Baha SoundArc. Classified as Hearing Aid, Bone Conduction (product code LXB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cochlear Americas (Centennial, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 7, 2017 after a review of 56 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.3302 - the FDA ear, nose and throat device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K171088 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 12, 2017
Decision Date June 07, 2017
Days to Decision 56 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
33d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 56d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code LXB Hearing Aid, Bone Conduction
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.3302
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.

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