Acclarent AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System
FDA 510(k) K253612 · Acclarent, Inc.
510(k) numberK253612
Submission
- Device name
- Acclarent AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System
- Applicant
- Acclarent, Inc.
Irvine, CA, US - Received
- November 18, 2025
- Decision date
- February 19, 2026
- Decision
- Substantially Equivalent (SESE)
- Type
- Traditional 510(k)
- Summary
- 510(k) summary available from FDA
Device classification
- Product code
- PNZ – Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation Device
- Device class
- Class II (moderate risk)
- Regulation
- 21 CFR 874.4180
- Specialty
- Ear, Nose, Throat
The device is intended for use in dilating the cartilaginous portion of the Eustachian tube for treating persistent Eustachian tube dysfunction.
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Questions and answers
When was Acclarent AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System cleared by the FDA?
Acclarent AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System (K253612) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on February 19, 2026, 93 days after the submission was received.
What is the product code of K253612?
The FDA product code is PNZ – Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation Device, a Class II (moderate risk) device regulated under 21 CFR 874.4180.