Cleared Traditional

K801293 - ACOUSTIC IMPEDANCE METER, MODEL TA-4D (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K801293 · Teledyne Avionics Div. of Teledyne · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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Jun 1980
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Class 2
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K801293 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACOUSTIC IMPEDANCE METER, MODEL TA-4D. Classified as Tester, Auditory Impedance (product code ETY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Teledyne Avionics Div. of Teledyne (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 17, 1980 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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: 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 K801293 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 02, 1980
Decision Date June 17, 1980
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
74d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 15d
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.