Recognized standard

S3.7-2016 (Reaffirmed 2023)

FDA recognition 4-273 · ANSI · Dental/ENT

Key facts

Recognition number 4-273
Designation S3.7-2016 (Reaffirmed 2023)
Title American National Standard Method for Coupler Calibration of Earphones
Standards developer American National Standards Institute
Specialty area Dental/ENT
Date of entry Jun 7, 2021
Device classes Class 2, Class 1
Scope (excerpt) This standard describes measurement methods for earphones and earphone transducers using couplers or ear simulators. Guidance is provided for the selection of the appropriate coupler or ear simulator for a given earphone and application. Methods for measurement of calibrated frequency response…

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