FUTURA 67M, 68M, MEGAPOWERMP97, INTEGRA 70,71,72,73, SUPRA 51,52, SUPRA 56,57,58,59, SUPREMA 45, 46, 47,48
K973861 · Magnatone Hearing Aid Corp. · ESD · Nov 19, 1997 · Ear, Nose, Throat
Device Facts
Record ID
K973861
Device Name
FUTURA 67M, 68M, MEGAPOWERMP97, INTEGRA 70,71,72,73, SUPRA 51,52, SUPRA 56,57,58,59, SUPREMA 45, 46, 47,48
Applicant
Magnatone Hearing Aid Corp.
Product Code
ESD · Ear, Nose, Throat
Decision Date
Nov 19, 1997
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 874.3300
Device Class
Class 1
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The indication for use of the air conduction hearing aids in this submission is to amplify sound for individuals with impaired hearing.
Device Story
Air conduction hearing aids (Magna-PWR, Magna-B, Integra, Futura, MP97, Supra, Suprema series) amplify sound for individuals with hearing impairment. Devices are worn by patients to improve auditory perception. Operation involves capturing ambient sound, processing/amplifying the signal, and delivering it to the ear canal. Used in daily life settings; fitted and adjusted by hearing healthcare professionals. Output provides sound amplification tailored to the user's specific audiometric loss profile, potentially improving speech intelligibility and environmental awareness. Electromagnetic interference from digital cellular phones is noted as a potential risk affecting device performance.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only; no clinical data provided.
Technological Characteristics
Air conduction hearing aids; electronic amplification circuitry. Specific materials and standards not detailed. Devices are restricted per 21 CFR 801.420 and 801.421.
Indications for Use
Indicated for individuals with impaired hearing, including slight to profound severity levels and various configurations (high frequency precipitously sloping, gradually sloping, reverse slope, flat). Specific models may address low tolerance to loudness or directional needs.
Regulatory Classification
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.
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
NOV - 4 1997
Don Campbell President Perfect® Ear Incorporated PO Box 526050 Longwood, FL 32752
Re:
K973861 Magna-PWR and Magna-B Hearing Aids Dated: October 7, 1997 Received: October 9, 1997 Regulatory class: I 21 CFR 874.3300/Procode: 77 ESD
Dear Mr. Campbell:
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 (QS) 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 submission 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 been deemed substantially equivalent to other legally marketed hearing aids, please be advised that electromagnetic 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 range 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 clectromagnetic 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,
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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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
NOV 1 9 1997
Don Campbell Vice President, Operations Magnatone Hearing Aid Corporation P.O. Box 180964 Casselberry, Florida 32718-0964
Re: K973861 Hearing Aid Models: Magna-PWR, Magna-B, Integra 70-74, Futura 67M-68M, MP97, Supra 51-52, Supra 56-59 and Suprema 45-48 Dated: October 7, 1997 Received: October 9, 1997 Regulatory Class: T 21 CFR 874.3300/Procode: 77 ESD
Dear Mr. Campbell:
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This letter corrects our substantially equivalent letter of November 4, 1997, regarding the company name and address being incorrect, and not all model names being included in the trade name.
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 The general controls provisions of the Act include provisions of the Act. 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 Good Manufacturing Practice for Medical Devices: General (GMP) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic GMP inspections, FDA will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP regulation may result in regulatory action. In addition, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Reqister. Please note: this response to your premarket notification submission 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.
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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.
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 that the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may 807.97). be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers Assistance at their toll free number (800) 638-2041 or at (301) 443-6597 or at its internet address "http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsmamain.html".
Sincerely yours,
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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Indications For Use:
A. General Indications:
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).
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Indications For Use:
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individuals with losses in the following category(ies).
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Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
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Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
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A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.