K Number
K000801Device Name
PC COATED FLUOROPLASTIC VENT TUBESManufacturer
Date Cleared
2000-06-19
(98 days)
Product Code
Regulation Number
874.3880Type
TraditionalPanel
ENReference & Predicate Devices
N/A
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
Intended Use
Device Description
AI/ML Overview
§ 874.3880 Tympanostomy tube.
(a)
Identification. A tympanostomy tube is a device that is intended to be implanted for ventilation or drainage of the middle ear. The device is inserted through the tympanic membrane to permit a free exchange of air between the outer ear and middle ear. A type of tympanostomy tube known as the malleous clip tube attaches to the malleous to provide middle ear ventilation. The device is made of materials such as polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene, silicon elastomer, or porous polyethylene.(b)
Classification. Class II.