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S-Cath Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature Monitoring System

K112376510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 31, 201114-day reviewClass II21 CFR 880.2910

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Circa Scientific, LLC · FLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer

Cleared on Aug 31, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K863646 (Respiratory Support Products, Inc., 1986) and 1 other predicate after a 14-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1986. 7 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Aug 31, 2011
Review
14 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FLL
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K863646 (1986). 2 ancestors in all. 7 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1991: 1 other ancestor2013: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2018: 2 descendants cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2021: 1 descendant cleared2023: 1 descendant clearedK863646 · Esophageal Rectal Temperature Probe · Respiratory Support Products, Inc. · 19861990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 2 descendants3 generations forward: 2 descendants4 generations forward: 1 descendant5 generations forward: 1 descendant K863646 · Esophageal Rectal Temperature Probe · Respiratory Support Products, Inc. · 19860+5
  1. Root · 1 generation backK863646 Esophageal Rectal Temperature ProbeRespiratory Support Products, Inc. · 1986
  2. This deviceK112376 S-Cath Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature Monitoring SystemCirca Scientific, LLC · 2011
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK123361 Esotest Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature Monitoring SystemFiab Spa · 2013
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK180047 ESOTEST MULTI Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature…Fiab Spa · 2018
  5. Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK192210 ESOTEST MULTI Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature…Fiab Spa · 2019
  6. Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK200943 Circa S-Cath M Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature…Circa Scientific, LLC · 2021
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK152402 IRTS Thermal Imaging Probe (TIP);IRTS Patient Monitoring Unit…Securus,Inc · 2016

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Descendants cleared per year

2013: 12016: 12018: 22019: 12021: 12023: 1
2013high 2 (2018) · low 0 (2014)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K123361Esotest Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature Monitoring SystemFiab Spa · 2013 · cites it directly6descendants
  • K180047ESOTEST MULTI Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature Monitoring SystemFiab Spa · 2018 · 2 generations on3descendants
  • K192210ESOTEST MULTI Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature Monitoring SystemFiab Spa · 2019 · 3 generations on2descendants
  • K200943Circa S-Cath M Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature Monitoring SystemCirca Scientific, LLC · 2021 · 4 generations on1descendant
  • K152402IRTS Thermal Imaging Probe (TIP);IRTS Patient Monitoring Unit (PMU);IRTS Patient…Securus,Inc · 2016 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K863646Esophageal Rectal Temperature ProbeRespiratory Support Products, Inc.1986—
0 (this device)K112376S-Cath Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature Monitoring SystemCirca Scientific, LLC2011—
+1K123361Esotest Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature Monitoring SystemFiab Spa2013—
+2K180047ESOTEST MULTI Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature Monitoring SystemFiab Spa2018—
+3K192210ESOTEST MULTI Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature Monitoring SystemFiab Spa2019—
+4K200943Circa S-Cath M Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature Monitoring SystemCirca Scientific, LLC2021—
+2K152402IRTS Thermal Imaging Probe (TIP);IRTS Patient Monitoring Unit (PMU);IRTS…Securus,Inc2016—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199110

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201310
201610
201820
201910
202110
202310
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K112376, 1986–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K863646Esophageal Rectal Temperature Probe
Summary page 1
…Clinical electronic thermometer Regulatory Class: Class 11 Product Code: FLL Predicate Device: Esophageal/Rectal Temperature Probe (5 10O(k) K863646), Temperature Monitor (5 10O(k) K913083) DEVICE DESCRIPTION The CIRCA Scientific Temperature Monitor…
Respiratory Support Products, Inc.1986—
*K913083BI-Temp Temperature Monitor TM-201D
Summary page 1
…Product Code: FLL Predicate Device: Esophageal/Rectal Temperature Probe (5 10O(k) K863646), Temperature Monitor (5 10O(k) K913083) DEVICE DESCRIPTION The CIRCA Scientific Temperature Monitoring System consists of: tou~ch-screen monitor, interconnect cable,…
Respiratory Support Products, Inc.1991—

Also cleared against K863646: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (7)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K123361Esotest Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature Monitoring SystemFiab Spa20136

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?

  • None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K123361 (Fiab Spa, 2013) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K863646.

How does its category compare?

All FLL devices

FLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · FLL

6in 2025

2007: 152008: 142009: 132010: 242011: 202012: 172013: 142014: 72015: 32016: 222017: 162018: 352019: 222020: 212021: 432022: 242023: 172024: 132025: 62026 (partial year): 2
2007high 43 (2021) · low 3 (2015)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FLL

131in 2025

2007: 81 days median2008: 59 days median2009: 84 days median2010: 88 days median2011: 113 days median2012: 126 days median2013: 149 days median2014: 199 days median2015: 270 days median2016: 157 days median2017: 174 days median2018: 209 days median2019: 198 days median2020: 194 days median2021: 218 days median2022: 218 days median2023: 295 days median2024: 223 days median2025: 131 days median
2007high 295 (2023) · low 59 (2008)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · FLL

1in 2025

2011: 12015: 12017: 22018: 12019: 52025: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 5 (2019) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · FLL

73in 2025

2007: 42008: 132009: 92010: 92011: 182012: 262013: 162014: 542015: 532016: 582017: 1182018: 512019: 522020: 532021: 1152022: 1422023: 1012024: 1182025: 73
2007high 142 (2022) · low 4 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code FLL, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007158104
20081459013
2009138409
2010248809
201120113118
201217126026
201314149016
20147199054
20153270153
201622157058
2017161742118
201835209151
201922198552
202021194053
2021432180115
2022242180142
2023172950101
2024132230118
20256131173
20262—1—

What is it indicated for?

The Esophageal Temperature Probe is intended for continuous temperature monitoring.

The radiopaque probe is designed for placement in the esophagus.

Display continuous temperature measurement (0 C) from 12-sensor temperature probe.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K112376: S-Cath Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature Monitoring System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K112376

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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