510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTubephone Models ER-3A & ER-3 Insert Earphones
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Etymotic Research · EWO Audiometer
Cleared on Jun 18, 1993 after a 165-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 18, 1993
- Review
- 165 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EWO
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK930003 Tubephone Models ER-3A & ER-3 Insert EarphonesEtymotic Research · 1993
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK081234 GN Otometrics Insert EarphonesGn Otometrics · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK031352 Bio-Logic Insert EarphonesBio-Logic Systems Corp. · 2003
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K930003 | Tubephone Models ER-3A & ER-3 Insert Earphones | Etymotic Research | 1993 | — |
| +1 | K081234 | GN Otometrics Insert Earphones | Gn Otometrics | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K031352 | Bio-Logic Insert Earphones | Bio-Logic Systems Corp. | 2003 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new EWO device
- #1 K234095 OtoNova/OtoNova Proscore 9.3 · 7 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (2)
2 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, K081234 (Gn Otometrics, 2008) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All EWO devicesEWO Audiometer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · EWO
2in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EWO
173in 2015
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EWO
4in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EWO
13in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EWO, 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 | 5 | 69 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 | 151 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 | 137 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 173 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K930003 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K930003: Tubephone Models ER-3A & ER-3 Insert Earphones.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K930003
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026