510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFora Comfortscan Ear Thermometer
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Taidoc Technology Corporation · FLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer
Cleared on Jun 6, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K081445 (Taidoc Technology Corporation, 2008) after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2006.
- Decided
- Jun 6, 2012
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FLL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K061800 (2006). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 2 generations backK061800 Clever TD-1112 Ear/Skin/Surface IR ThermometerTaidoc Technology Corporation · 2006
- 1 generation backK081445 Fora Comfortscan Ear Thermometer, Models TD-1261A; TD-1261BTaidoc Technology Corporation · 2008
- This deviceK120712 Fora Comfortscan Ear ThermometerTaidoc Technology Corporation · 2012
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K061800 | Clever TD-1112 Ear/Skin/Surface IR Thermometer | Taidoc Technology Corporation | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K081445 | Fora Comfortscan Ear Thermometer, Models TD-1261A; TD-1261B | Taidoc Technology Corporation | 2008 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K120712 | Fora Comfortscan Ear Thermometer | Taidoc Technology Corporation | 2012 | — |
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? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K081445 | Fora Comfortscan Ear Thermometer, Models TD-1261A; TD-1261BSummary page 2…re measurement. Substantial Equivalence Information: A. Predicate device name: FORA ComfortScan Ear Thermometer, model TD-1261 B. Predicate K number: K08 1445 C. Comparison with predicate: The modified FORA ComfortScan Ear Thermometer has the following similarities to the… | 2008 |
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 6 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 3.8 years on median.
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K081445.
How does its category compare?
All FLL devicesFLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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 Fora ComfortScan Ear Thermometer is an electronic thermometer using an infrared sensor to detect human body temperature from the ear canal on people of all ages for home and professional use.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K120712 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K120712: Fora Comfortscan Ear Thermometer.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120712
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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