510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDanavox Models 163/162 Bte
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Gn Danavox, Inc. · ESD Hearing Aid, Air-Conduction, Prescription
Cleared on Jun 17, 1997 as substantially equivalent to K905692 (Gn Danavox, Inc., 1991) after an 88-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1991.
- Decided
- Jun 17, 1997
- Review
- 88 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- ESD
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K905692 (1991). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK905692 143 Series BteGn Danavox, Inc. · 1991
- This deviceK971032 Danavox Models 163/162 BteGn Danavox, Inc. · 1997
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K905692 | 143 Series Bte | Gn Danavox, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K971032 | Danavox Models 163/162 Bte | Gn Danavox, Inc. | 1997 | — |
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 ESD device
- #1 K232999 Lyric4 Hearing Aidscore 8.4 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K905692 | 143 Series BteSummary page 1…are Danavex 163 /162 BTE SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS Substantial equivalence for the Danavox 163 / 162 BTE to the predicate device, the Danavox Aura 510(k) No. K905692 is based on the following: This air-conduction behind-the-ear hearing instrument with body-worn processor is intended to amplify… | 1991 |
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K905692.
How does its category compare?
All ESD devicesESD Hearing Aid, Air-Conduction, Prescription: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · ESD
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ESD
Too few ESD 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · ESD
2in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · ESD
53in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code ESD, 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 | 13 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 37 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 1 | 12 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 2 | 9 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 53 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
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).
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K971032 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K971032: Danavox Models 163/162 Bte.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K971032
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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