510(k) · Cleared
Clearedaudifon Tinnitus-Module
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Audiofon USA, Inc. · KLW Masker, Tinnitus
Cleared on Oct 19, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K130514 (Audifon-USA, Inc., 2013) after a 174-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2001.
- Decided
- Oct 19, 2017
- Review
- 174 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KLW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K003558 (2001). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK003558 Tci Combi (Tinnitus Control Instrument Combination)Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. · 2001
- 2 generations backK091552 Switch TRTAudifon GmbH & Co. KG · 2009
- 1 generation backK130514 Audifon Arriva Cic, IS, IS+, M, S, S+, X TRT, Audifon Vico, Audifon…Audifon-USA, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK171243 audifon Tinnitus-ModuleAudiofon USA, Inc. · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K003558 | Tci Combi (Tinnitus Control Instrument Combination) | Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −2 | K091552 | Switch TRT | Audifon GmbH & Co. KG | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K130514 | Audifon Arriva Cic, IS, IS+, M, S, S+, X TRT, Audifon Vico, Audifon Prado… | Audifon-USA, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K171243 | audifon Tinnitus-Module | Audiofon USA, Inc. | 2017 | — |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new KLW device
- #1 K260413 Levo Gen 2 Tinnitus Therapy Systemscore 11.8 · 1 generation · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K130514 | Audifon Arriva Cic, IS, IS+, M, S, S+, X TRT, Audifon Vico, Audifon Prado, Audifon Elia…Summary page 4…D-99625 Kölleda Germany 10. Predicate Device Identification: K130514 audifon vico TRT devices 11. Date of Preparation Ap… | 2013 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 16 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.3 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
How does its category compare?
All KLW devicesKLW Masker, Tinnitus: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · KLW
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KLW
261in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KLW
No recall names KLW since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · KLW
4in 2015
MAUDE reports naming product code KLW, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 | 58 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 150 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 164 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 107 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 114 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 261 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
audifon Tinnitus-Module is a tool intended to generate sound as part of a Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) protocol designed to provide temporary relief for people experiencing tinnitus symptoms. The module can be embedded in a hearing aid.
audifon Tinnitus-Module is intended for adults over 18 years of age.
audifon Tinnitus-Module is targeted for licensed hearing care professionals who are familiar with the evaluation and treatment of tinnitus and hearing losses. The fitting of audifon Tinnitus-Module must be done by a hearing care professional participating in a tinnitus management program.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K171243 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K171243: audifon Tinnitus-Module.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171243
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026