Cleared Traditional

K243150 - Nuance Audio Hearing Aid Software (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K243150 · Luxottica Group S.P.A. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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Class 2
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K243150 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Nuance Audio Hearing Aid Software. Classified as Air-conduction Hearing Aid Software (product code SCR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Luxottica Group S.P.A. (Milan, IT). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 31, 2025 after a review of 123 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.3335 - 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K243150 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 30, 2024
Decision Date January 31, 2025
Days to Decision 123 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
34d slower than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 123d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code SCR Air-conduction Hearing Aid Software
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.3335
Definition Air-conduction Hearing Aid Software Is A Device That Is Intended To Be Used With A Compatible Wearable Hardware Platform To Compensate For Impaired Hearing. The Software Also Allows For Customization To The User's Hearing Needs. Devices In This Classification Are Also Subject To The Requirements In § 800.30 Or § 801.422 Of This Chapter, As Applicable. This Classification Does Not Include Software That Is Used With Hardware As Part Of A Hearing-aid Device System Classified In Other Regulations, E.g., § 874.3300, § 874.3305, Or § 874.3325.
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.