Is Sparrow Ascent FDA approved or cleared?
Yes. Sparrow Ascent by Spark Biomedical, Inc. is named in the FDA register with a 510(k) clearance, first authorised in 2023, latest decision in 2025.
In the EU: no CE listing found in EUDAMED. Not every CE-marked device is registered there yet.
At a glance
| Product | Sparrow Ascent |
|---|---|
| Maker | Spark Biomedical, Inc. |
| Care area | Mental health |
| What it does | Wearable ear nerve stimulator, adjunct for relief of opioid withdrawal symptoms alongside standard medication under clinical supervision |
| FDA | 510(k), latest decision 2025 |
| Verification level | Exact product named in the FDA record (checked 18 October 2026) |
| EU (CE) | No CE listing found |
| Website | sparkbiomedical.com |
| Status | FDA verified |
| Last checked | 8 October 2026 |
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