ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM, regarding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) announcement on that it will allow the sale of most hearings aids without a medical evaluation for consumers aged 18 and over:
“The FDA’s action moves hearing aids closer to the same, easily accessible shelf as over-the-counter eyeglasses. This will be a major win for the tens of millions of Americans affected by hearing loss. Lifting these restrictions will allow for further technological advancements that can result in more innovative and less expensive hearing aid solutions. CTA is proud of our members’ role in helping shape the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report Hearing Health Care for Adults, Priorities for Improving Access and Affordability, which included recommendations that drove the FDA’s decision. We look forward to working with the FDA to open this innovation-driven market and provide new hope for those living with hearing loss.”
About Consumer Technology Association:
Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM, is the trade association representing the $287 billion U.S. consumer technology industry. More than 2,200 companies – 80 percent are small businesses and startups; others are among the world’s best known brands – enjoy the benefits of CTA membership including policy advocacy, market research, technical education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. The Consumer Technology Association also owns and produces CES® – the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. Profits from CES are reinvested into CTA’s industry services
