66 devices · GMDN 41234
An earphone, insert is a small electroacoustic device designed to be worn in or near the ear canal to deliver sound from an external source directly to the user’s ear. It is used for purposes such as improved hearing assistance, private audio listening, or communication, and is shaped to fit securely in the outer ear or be coupled with an earmould that sits in the ear canal.
Devices in this category are regulated as medical devices when intended for hearing improvement or clinical use, and may be supplied as standalone units or as part of a larger auditory system. Their regulatory classification depends on the intended use and jurisdiction, but they are not implantable and do not contain medication or active pharmaceutical ingredients.
This category summary is AI-generated from the GMDN nomenclature and has not been verified by a human reviewer.