(29 days)
The indication for use of the air conduction hearing aids in this submission is to amplify sound for individuals with impaired hearing. The devices are indicated for individuals with losses in the following category(ies). (Check appropriate space(s)); Severity: Slight, Mild, Moderate, Severe. Configuration: High Frequency - Precipitously Sloping, Gradually Sloping, Reverse Slope, Flat. Other: Low tolerance To Loudness.
Meridian DSP (Hearing Aid)
I am sorry, but based on the provided text, there is no information about acceptance criteria or a study proving the device meets those criteria. The document is an FDA 510(k) clearance letter for a hearing aid (Meridian DSP) in 1997. It primarily focuses on:
- Substantial Equivalence: Confirming the device is substantially equivalent to legally marketed predicate devices.
- Regulatory Classification: Stating the device's regulatory class (Class I) and applicable regulations.
- General Controls: Mentioning requirements like annual registration, listing, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding/adulteration.
- Electromagnetic Interference (EMI): Advising the manufacturer about potential EMI from digital cellular telephones and suggesting labeling modifications.
- Indications for Use: Detailing the types and severities of hearing loss the device is intended for.
The document does not include any performance metrics, study design, sample sizes, ground truth establishment, or expert involvement related to the device's efficacy or performance characteristics. It's a regulatory clearance document, not a scientific study report.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
JUL 2 3 1997
David A. Preves, Ph.D. Vice President Research & Development P.O. Box 59124 Minneapolis, MN 55459-0124 Re: K972431 Meridian DSP (Hearing Aid) Dated: June 20, 1997 Received: June 24, 1997 Regulatory class: I 21 CFR 874.3300/Procode: 77 ESD
Dear Dr. Preves:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (Premarket Approval), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 895. A substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the Current Good Manufacturing Practice requirement, as set forth in the Quality System Regulation (OS) for Medical Devices: General regulation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic QS inspections, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP regulation may result in regulatory action. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register. Please note: this response to your premarket notification does not affect any obligation you might have under sections 531 through 542 of the Act for devices under the Electronic Product Radiation Control provisions, or other Federal laws or regulations.
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
While your device has heen deemed substantially equivalent to other legally marketed hearing aids, please be advised that clectromagnetic interference from digital cellular telephones, as well as from other sources is increasingly becoming a concern. Typically, this interference takes the form of a buzzing sound that can rauge from annoying to very loud and may render a hearing aid temporarily ineffective for the wearer. Because electromagnetic interference may affect your device, you may be asked to test for electromagnetic compatibility in the future. In this interim period, we encourage you to modify your device labeling to inform practitioners and users of the potential for electromagnetic interference. Please be aware that a 510(k) submission is required for any claims that infer that your device is compatible with potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as "compatible with digital cellular telephones", and that data supporting such claims is necessary.
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If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801 and additionally 809.10 for in vitro diagnostic devices), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4613. Additionally, for questions on the promotion and advertising of your device, please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4639. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its -Internet address "http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsmamain.html".
Sincerely yours,
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Lillian Yih, Ph.D.
Lillian Yin, Ph.D. Director, Division of Reproductive, Abdominal, Ear, Nose and Throat, and Radiological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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510(k) Number (if known): K97243/
Device Name:Merdian_DSR_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Indications For Use:
A. General:
The indication for use of the air conduction hearing aids in this submission is to amplify sound for individuals with impaired hearing. The devices are indicated for individuals with losses in the following category(ies). (Check appropriate space(s));
| Severity: | Configuration: | Other |
|---|---|---|
| X 1. Slight | X 1. High Frequency - Precipitously Sloping | 1. Low tolerance To Loudness |
| X 2. Mild | X 2. Gradually Sloping | 2. |
| X 3. Moderate | X 3. Reverse Slope | 3. |
| X 4. Severe | X 4. Flat | |
| 5. Profound | 5. Other |
B. Specific (List Claims):
(Most psycho/acoustic claims, including those pertaining to the understanding of speech in noise, must he supported by clinical data.)
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| Division of Reproductive, Abdominal, ENT, and Radiological Devices | |
| 510(k) Number | K972431 |
Restricted device (per 21 CFR 801.420 & 21 CFR 801.421)
§ 874.3300 Air-conduction hearing aid.
(a)
Identification. An air-conduction hearing aid is a wearable sound-amplifying device intended to compensate for impaired hearing that conducts sound to the ear through the air. An air-conduction hearing aid is subject to the requirements in § 800.30 or § 801.422 of this chapter, as applicable. The air-conduction hearing aid generic type excludes the group hearing aid or group auditory trainer, master hearing aid, and the tinnitus masker, regulated under §§ 874.3320, 874.3330, and 874.3400, respectively.(b)
Classification. Class I (general controls). This device is exempt from premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter, subject to the limitations in § 874.9.