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# Hearing Aid into Class 2
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/hearing-aid-into-class-2/
- Published: 2016-01-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T02:29:43.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5134507

*Federal Register* Final order: FDA is classifying the tympanic membrane contact hearing aid into Class 2 (special controls). The special controls that will apply to the device are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the tympanic membrane contact hearing aid’s classification. To view this notice, click [here](https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-01-21/pdf/2016-01090.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).