Cleared Traditional

AUREX-3 (K981704) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K981704 · Adm Tronics Unltd, Inc. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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Aug 1998
Decision
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Class 2
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K981704 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AUREX-3. Classified as Masker, Tinnitus (product code KLW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Adm Tronics Unltd, Inc. (Morristown, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 5, 1998 after a review of 83 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.3400 - 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 K981704 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 14, 1998
Decision Date August 05, 1998
Days to Decision 83 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
6d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 83d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KLW Masker, Tinnitus
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.3400
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.