A device, usually used as a pair, made of rubber or pliable plastic/silicone material intended to be inserted into the outer ear canal for protection against excessive noise levels or water entering the ears when swimming/bathing. This device may be premoulded
| Company | Devices | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Apothecary Products, Llc | 41 | 29% |
| Sperian Hearing Protection, Llc | 32 | 23% |
| Uline, Inc. | 11 | 8% |
| Target Corporation | 10 | 7% |
| Lina Medical Aps | 7 | 5% |
| Drive Devilbiss Healthcare | 7 | 5% |
| Topco Associates, Llc | 6 | 4% |
| Walgreen Co. | 4 | 3% |
| Kroger Co., The | 4 | 3% |
| Cirrus Healthcare Products Llc | 3 | 2% |
| Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation | 3 | 2% |
| Grainger International, Inc. | 3 | 2% |
Company = labeler of record on GUDID. 19 companies in total; top 12 shown. Click headers to sort.
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| Code | Name | Devices |
|---|---|---|
| EWD | Protector, Hearing (Insert) | 143 |
| ETY | TESTER, AUDITORY IMPEDANCE | 9 |
| ETY | Tester, Auditory Impedance | 7 |
| EWE | Protector, Hearing (Circumaural) | 2 |
| IYT | System, Rebreathing, Radionuclide | 1 |
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139 device records in commercial distribution are listed on the FDA Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) under the GMDN category "Earplugs, single-use", from 19 companies. The largest labeler is Apothecary Products, Llc with 29% of records.
EWD (Protector, Hearing (Insert)), ETY (TESTER, AUDITORY IMPEDANCE), ETY (Tester, Auditory Impedance), EWE (Protector, Hearing (Circumaural))
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Source: FDA AccessGUDID (AccessGUDID full release 2 Nov 2026); counts are device records in commercial distribution grouped by GMDN preferred term; companies are labelers of record. Information only — US listing is not a registration in the UAE or GCC; verify with the regulator. © Consulting Wallah — CC BY‑NC‑ND.