Recognized standard

S3.13-1987 (Reaffirmed 2020)

FDA recognition 4-165 · ANSI · Dental/ENT

Key facts

Recognition number 4-165
Designation S3.13-1987 (Reaffirmed 2020)
Title American National Standard Mechanical Coupler for Measurement of Bone Vibrators
Standards developer American National Standards Institute
Specialty area Dental/ENT
Date of entry Jul 9, 2014
Device classes Class 2
Scope (excerpt) This standard specifies requirements for mechanical couplers used for calibrating bone-conduction audi-meters and for making measurements on bone vibrators and bone-conduction hearing aids, in the frequency range from 125 to 8000 hertz (Hz) inclusive.

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