510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPhilips Baby Thermometer Set (SBC SC530)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Philips Consumer Electronics · FLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer
Cleared on Aug 20, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K952073 (Intelligent Product Limited Co., 1995) and 1 other predicate after a 19-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1984.
- Decided
- Aug 20, 2002
- Review
- 19 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FLL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K844273 (1984). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 2 generations backK844273 Autoranging Digital ThermometerMicro Idea Instrument Co., Ltd. · 1984
- 1 generation backK961357 Pro-Flex, Digital Thermometer with Flexible ProbeIntelligent Product Limited Co. · 1996
- This deviceK022542 Philips Baby Thermometer Set (SBC SC530)Philips Consumer Electronics · 2002
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K844273 | Autoranging Digital Thermometer | Micro Idea Instrument Co., Ltd. | 1984 | — |
| −1 | K961357 | Pro-Flex, Digital Thermometer with Flexible Probe | Intelligent Product Limited Co. | 1996 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K022542 | Philips Baby Thermometer Set (SBC SC530) | Philips Consumer Electronics | 2002 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against? (2)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K952073 | Paci-Temp, Pacifier with Digital ThermometerSummary page 1…repared: July 18,2002 2. Name of the Device: Philips Baby Thermometer Set (SBC SC530) 3. Predicate Device Information: 1) The Paci-Temp Pacifier Thermometer, K952073, Intelligent Products L.C., Orem, Utah (presently owned by Acute Ideas Co., Ltd.) 2) The Pro-Flex Digital Thermometer… | 1995 |
| * | K961357 | Pro-Flex, Digital Thermometer with Flexible ProbeSummary page 1…hermometer, K952073, Intelligent Products L.C., Orem, Utah (presently owned by Acute Ideas Co., Ltd.) 2) The Pro-Flex Digital Thermometer with Flexible Probe, K961357, Intelligent Products L.C., Orem, Utah (presently owned by Acute Ideas Co., Ltd.) 4. Device Description: The Philips… | 1996 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 18 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11.7 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K952073.
How does its category compare?
All FLL devicesFLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FLL
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FLL
131in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FLL
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FLL
73in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FLL, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15 | 81 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 14 | 59 | 0 | 13 |
| 2009 | 13 | 84 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010 | 24 | 88 | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | 20 | 113 | 1 | 18 |
| 2012 | 17 | 126 | 0 | 26 |
| 2013 | 14 | 149 | 0 | 16 |
| 2014 | 7 | 199 | 0 | 54 |
| 2015 | 3 | 270 | 1 | 53 |
| 2016 | 22 | 157 | 0 | 58 |
| 2017 | 16 | 174 | 2 | 118 |
| 2018 | 35 | 209 | 1 | 51 |
| 2019 | 22 | 198 | 5 | 52 |
| 2020 | 21 | 194 | 0 | 53 |
| 2021 | 43 | 218 | 0 | 115 |
| 2022 | 24 | 218 | 0 | 142 |
| 2023 | 17 | 295 | 0 | 101 |
| 2024 | 13 | 223 | 0 | 118 |
| 2025 | 6 | 131 | 1 | 73 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Philips Baby Thennometer Set is intcnded for determination of a baby’s oral, rectal, or axillary temperature.
The set contains three items:
A pacifier thermometer to detect baby’s oral temperature.
An ordinary pacifier can be used as a daily use pacifier to help accustom the baby to the shape of the pacifier-thermometer.
A digital flexible-tip thermometer to detect baby’s rectal or underarm (axillary) temperature.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K022542 · printed Nov 5, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K022542: Philips Baby Thermometer Set (SBC SC530).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K022542
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026