Cleared Traditional

K863984 - MODEL 320 TWO CHANNEL AUDIOMETER

K863984 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MODEL 320 TWO CHANNEL AUDIOMETER by Virtual Corp.. It is a Class 2 Ear, Nose, Throat device (product code EWO) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 35-day FDA review.

K863984 · Virtual Corp. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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K863984 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODEL 320 TWO CHANNEL AUDIOMETER. Classified as Audiometer (product code EWO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Virtual Corp. (Portland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 18, 1986 after a review of 35 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.1050 - 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 K863984 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 14, 1986
Decision Date November 18, 1986
Days to Decision 35 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
54d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 35d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EWO Audiometer
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.1050
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.

Regulatory Peers - EWO Audiometer

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