510(k) · Cleared
ClearedXomed Audiant Bone Conductor at the Ear Sound Pro.
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Xomed, Inc. · LXB Hearing Aid, Bone Conduction
Cleared on Jun 30, 1987 after a 22-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 46 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 30, 1987
- Review
- 22 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LXB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
46 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK872168 Xomed Audiant Bone Conductor at the Ear Sound Pro.Xomed, Inc. · 1987
- Descendant · cites it directly · 45 of its ownK955713 Nobelpharma Bone Anchored Hearing AidNobelpharma USA, Inc. · 1996
- Descendant · cites it directly · 43 of its ownK984162 Branemark Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (Baha) System for Pediatric UseNobelpharma USA, Inc. · 1999
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 40 of its ownK021837 Branenmark Bone-Anchored-Hearing Aid (Baha)Entific Medical Systems, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 39 of its ownK042017 Baha DivinoEntific Medical Systems, Inc. · 2004
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 36 of its ownK992872 Branemark Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (Baha) Cordelle IIEntific Medical Systems, Inc. · 1999
Showing 5 of 46 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 46 · See all- K955713Nobelpharma Bone Anchored Hearing AidNobelpharma USA, Inc. · 1996 · cites it directly45descendants
- K984162Branemark Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (Baha) System for Pediatric UseNobelpharma USA, Inc. · 1999 · cites it directly43descendants
- K021837Branenmark Bone-Anchored-Hearing Aid (Baha)Entific Medical Systems, Inc. · 2002 · 2 generations on40descendants
- K042017Baha DivinoEntific Medical Systems, Inc. · 2004 · 2 generations on39descendants
- K992872Branemark Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (Baha) Cordelle IIEntific Medical Systems, Inc. · 1999 · 2 generations on36descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K872168 | Xomed Audiant Bone Conductor at the Ear Sound Pro. | Xomed, Inc. | 1987 | — |
| +1 | K955713 | Nobelpharma Bone Anchored Hearing Aid | Nobelpharma USA, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K984162 | Branemark Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (Baha) System for Pediatric Use | Nobelpharma USA, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| +2 | K021837 | Branenmark Bone-Anchored-Hearing Aid (Baha) | Entific Medical Systems, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +2 | K042017 | Baha Divino | Entific Medical Systems, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| +2 | K992872 | Branemark Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (Baha) Cordelle II | Entific Medical Systems, Inc. | 1999 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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- #1 K254296 Ossiclear (Ossiclear System)score 14.7 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
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- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (46)
See all 462 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K955713 (Nobelpharma USA, Inc., 1996) has gone furthest, with 45 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LXB devicesLXB Hearing Aid, Bone Conduction: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LXB
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LXB
79in 2021
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LXB
1in 2018
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LXB
261in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LXB, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 110 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 76 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 91 |
| 2011 | 5 | 189 | 0 | 123 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 5 | 346 |
| 2013 | 5 | 103 | 0 | 640 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 545 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 824 |
| 2016 | 4 | 110 | 0 | 692 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 379 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 1 | 336 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 497 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 547 |
| 2021 | 4 | 79 | 0 | 490 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 387 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 348 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 232 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 261 |
| 2026 | 4 | 164 | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K872168 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K872168: Xomed Audiant Bone Conductor at the Ear Sound Pro..” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K872168
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026