Cleared Traditional

PHONIC EAR PE 467R-PE 461T (K832080) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K832080 · Phonic Ear, Inc. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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Aug 1983
Decision
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Class 2
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K832080 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PHONIC EAR PE 467R-PE 461T. Classified as Hearing Aid, Group And Auditory Trainer (product code EPF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Phonic Ear, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 1, 1983 after a review of 34 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.3320 - 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 K832080 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 28, 1983
Decision Date August 01, 1983
Days to Decision 34 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
55d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 34d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EPF Hearing Aid, Group And Auditory Trainer
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.3320
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.