Cleared Traditional

K953161 - MAICO MA630D AUDIOMETER WITH OPTIONAL R...

K953161 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MAICO MA630D AUDIOMETER WITH OPTIONAL R... by Maico Hearing Instruments, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Ear, Nose, Throat device (product code ETY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 17-day FDA review.

K953161 · Maico Hearing Instruments, Inc. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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K953161 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MAICO MA630D AUDIOMETER WITH OPTIONAL REFLEX DECAY & EUSTACHIAN TUBE FUNCTION. Classified as Tester, Auditory Impedance (product code ETY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Maico Hearing Instruments, Inc. (Minneapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 24, 1995 after a review of 17 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 K953161 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 07, 1995
Decision Date July 24, 1995
Days to Decision 17 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
72d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 17d
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.

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