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Regulatory Requirements for Hearing Aid Devices and Personal Sound Amplification Products Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff August 2022

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Final
Docket Number:
FDA-2020-D-1380
Issued by:
Guidance Issuing Office
Center for Devices and Radiological Health

This guidance document identifies applicable legal requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) for hearing aids and for personal sound amplification products (PSAPs). A lack of clarity between PSAPs and hearing aids has contributed to stakeholder and consumer confusion. This guidance is intended to describe hearing aids, PSAPs, their respective intended uses, and the regulatory requirements that apply to both types of products.

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