510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMultiflex Tinnitus Technology
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Starkey Laboratories, Inc. · KLW Masker, Tinnitus
Cleared on Jun 19, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K122876 (Starkey Laboratories, 2012) after a 28-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1998.
- Decided
- Jun 19, 2020
- Review
- 28 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KLW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K974501 (1998). 8 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK974501 Digital Tinnitus Masking SystemPetroff Audio Technologies · 1998
- 5 generations backK030791 Anmp (Acoustic Neuro Modulation Protocol)Tinnitech, Ltd. · 2003
- 4 generations backK040330 QuiescenceSpectral Visualization & Development, Inc. · 2004
- 3 generations backK073636 Tinnitus Sound Generator ModuleGn Resound A/S · 2008
- 2 generations backK110932 Tinnitus Sound Generator ModuleGn Resound A/S · 2011
- 1 generation backK122876 Multiflex Tinnitus TechnologyStarkey Laboratories · 2012
- This deviceK201370 Multiflex Tinnitus TechnologyStarkey Laboratories, Inc. · 2020
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K974501 | Digital Tinnitus Masking System | Petroff Audio Technologies | 1998 | — |
| −5 | K030791 | Anmp (Acoustic Neuro Modulation Protocol) | Tinnitech, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −4 | K040330 | Quiescence | Spectral Visualization & Development, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K073636 | Tinnitus Sound Generator Module | Gn Resound A/S | 2008 | — |
| −2 | K110932 | Tinnitus Sound Generator Module | Gn Resound A/S | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K122876 | Multiflex Tinnitus Technology | Starkey Laboratories | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K201370 | Multiflex Tinnitus Technology | Starkey Laboratories, Inc. | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
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.
Planning a device in KLW? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K122876 | Multiflex Tinnitus TechnologySummary page 4…– Tinnitus Masker Number and Name Device Class II Predicate: Multiflex Tinnitus TechnologyTM Predicate Device 510(k) Number: K122876 Clearance Date: 31 Oct 2012 Multiflex Tinnitus TechnologyTM (Tinnitus Multiflex… | 2012 |
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 22 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.9 years on median.
- None of the 8 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. 2020, 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?
The Multiflex Tinnitus Technology is a tool to generate sounds to be used in a Tinnitus Management Program to relieve
patients suffering from tinnitus. The target population is primarily the adult population over 18 years of age.
The Multiflex Tinnitus Technology is targeted for healthcare professionals, which are treating patients suffering from
tinnitus, as well as conventional hearing disorders. The fitting of the Multiflex Tinnitus Technology must be done by a
hearing professional participating in a Tinnitus Management Program.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K201370 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K201370: Multiflex Tinnitus Technology.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K201370
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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