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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2024

Arctic Sun Temperature Management System, ArcticGel Pads (Universal, XXS, XS, S, M and L), Small Universal ArcticGel Pad, Neonatal ArcticGel Pad

K142702510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 18, 201487-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.5900Recalls 6

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

Medivance, Inc. · DWJ System, Thermal Regulating

Cleared on Dec 18, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K101092 (Medivance, Inc., 2010) and 2 other predicates after an 87-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1991. 4 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 6 times.

Decided
Dec 18, 2014
Review
87 days
Class
Class II
Product code
DWJ
Recalls
6
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K912051 (1991). 12 ancestors in all, the oldest K811742 (1981). 4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2010: 1 other ancestor2000: 2 other ancestors2009: 1 other ancestor2007: 1 other ancestor2001: 1 other ancestor2003: 1 other ancestor1981: 1 other ancestor2016: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2025: 2 descendants clearedK912051 · Medi-Therm (Mta-5900) & Detachable Hoses · Gaymar Industries, Inc. · 1991 · recalledK061023 · Thermosuit System · Life Recovery Systems Hd, LLC · 2006 · recalledK070112 · Rapidcool Patient Temperature Management System · Medcool, Inc. · 2007K100585 · Medi-Therm Hyper/Hypothermia System, Models MTA6900, MTA7900 · Gaymar Industries, Inc. · 201119801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 2 other ancestors2 generations back: 4 other ancestors3 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 2 descendants3 generations forward: 1 descendant K100585 · Medi-Therm Hyper/Hypothermia System, Models MTA6900, MTA7900 · Gaymar Industries, Inc. · 2011K070112 · Rapidcool Patient Temperature Management System · Medcool, Inc. · 2007K061023 · Thermosuit System · Life Recovery Systems Hd, LLC · 2006 · recalledK912051 · Medi-Therm (Mta-5900) & Detachable Hoses · Gaymar Industries, Inc. · 1991 · recalled0
  1. Root · 4 generations backK912051 Medi-Therm (Mta-5900) & Detachable HosesGaymar Industries, Inc. · 1991 · Recalled
  2. 3 generations backK061023 Thermosuit SystemLife Recovery Systems Hd, LLC · 2006 · Recalled
  3. 2 generations backK070112 Rapidcool Patient Temperature Management SystemMedcool, Inc. · 2007
  4. 1 generation backK100585 Medi-Therm Hyper/Hypothermia System, Models MTA6900, MTA7900Gaymar Industries, Inc. · 2011
  5. This deviceK142702 Arctic Sun Temperature Management System, ArcticGel Pads (Universal…Medivance, Inc. · 2014
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK161602 Arctic Sun Temperature Management SystemMedivance, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK200225 Arctic Sun Stat Temperature Management SystemMedivance, Inc. · 2020 · Recalled
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK251974 Arctic Sun Temperature Management System (Model 5000)Medivance, Inc. · 2025
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK243942 Arctic Sun Stat Temperature Management SystemMedivance, Inc. · 2025

Most influential descendants

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  • K161602Arctic Sun Temperature Management SystemMedivance, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K200225Arctic Sun Stat Temperature Management SystemMedivance, Inc. · 2020 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K251974Arctic Sun Temperature Management System (Model 5000)Medivance, Inc. · 2025 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K243942Arctic Sun Stat Temperature Management SystemMedivance, Inc. · 2025 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K912051Medi-Therm (Mta-5900) & Detachable HosesGaymar Industries, Inc.19912
−3K061023Thermosuit SystemLife Recovery Systems Hd, LLC20061
−2K070112Rapidcool Patient Temperature Management SystemMedcool, Inc.2007—
−1K100585Medi-Therm Hyper/Hypothermia System, Models MTA6900, MTA7900Gaymar Industries, Inc.2011—
0 (this device)K142702Arctic Sun Temperature Management System, ArcticGel Pads (Universal, XXS, XS…Medivance, Inc.2014—
+1K161602Arctic Sun Temperature Management SystemMedivance, Inc.20162
+2K200225Arctic Sun Stat Temperature Management SystemMedivance, Inc.20201
+2K251974Arctic Sun Temperature Management System (Model 5000)Medivance, Inc.2025—
+3K243942Arctic Sun Stat Temperature Management SystemMedivance, Inc.2025—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198110
200020
200110
200310
200710
200910
201010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201610
202010
202520
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K142702, 1991–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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? (3)

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
*K101092Arctic Sun Temperature Management System, Model 5000
Summary page 4
…n: II Product Code: DWJ Predicate Device(s): Arctic Sun® Temperature Management System K101092 Medivance, Inc. (including the ArcticGel™ pads)…
Medivance, Inc.20103
*K002577Arctic Sun Temperature Management System, Model 100 Control Unit and Patient Energy…
Summary page 4
…K101092 Medivance, Inc. (including the ArcticGel™ pads) K002577 Medi-Therm® Hyper/Hypothermia System (including Hyper/Hypothermia blanket(s)/body Gaymar Industries Inc. K1…
Medivance, Inc.20001
*K100585Medi-Therm Hyper/Hypothermia System, Models MTA6900, MTA7900
Summary page 4
…K002577 Medi-Therm® Hyper/Hypothermia System (including Hyper/Hypothermia blanket(s)/body Gaymar Industries Inc. K100585 wrap(s)) Device Description: The Arctic Sun Temperature Management System is a non- invasive, thermal regulating…
Gaymar Industries, Inc.2011—

Also cleared against K101092: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (4)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K161602Arctic Sun Temperature Management SystemMedivance, Inc.20163

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Feb 16, 2024Class IIZ-1381-2024Process controlNeonatal pads are experiencing reduced water flow, which may reduce or prevent water heating or cooling performance of the pads that are part of a temperature management system.
Nov 8, 2017Class IIZ-1241-2019Process controlSpecific lots of ArcticGel Pads have potential issues which may result in the insufficient adhesion of the hydrogel to the pad.
Oct 16, 2017Class IIZ-0271-2018Equipment maintenanceHydrogel peeling from the pads.
Jun 2, 2017Class IIIZ-0590-2018Labeling mix-upsLabel on product box contains the incorrect reference #317-09 while the shelf box label with barcode and the internal foil pouch label are correctly labeled with product code 317-07 and lot number NDAR0462.
Jun 30, 2016Class IIIZ-2345-2016OtherAn internal review of an available product found that the Information For Use only contained English and Japanese languages when a CE-marked 23 language version was expected.
Mar 4, 2016Class IIZ-1395-2016Process controlComplaints were received of restricted/inaccurate flow rate.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 23 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.9 years on median.
  • 9 of the 12 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K161602 (Medivance, Inc., 2016) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K101092.

How does its category compare?

All DWJ devices

DWJ System, Thermal Regulating: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · DWJ

3in 2025

2007: 42008: 32009: 32010: 82011: 42012: 52013: 52014: 42016: 22017: 52018: 32019: 22020: 52021: 22022: 22023: 62024: 22025: 32026 (partial year): 5
2007high 8 (2010) · low 0 (2015)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · DWJ

131in 2025

2007: 106 days median2008: 73 days median2009: 106 days median2010: 134 days median2011: 180 days median2012: 69 days median2013: 77 days median2014: 131 days median2017: 153 days median2018: 95 days median2020: 30 days median2023: 42 days median2025: 131 days median2026 (partial year): 99 days median
2007high 180 (2011) · low 30 (2020)2026

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

Recalls per year · DWJ

3in 2024

2009: 62010: 22011: 72012: 12013: 22015: 12017: 32018: 52019: 32020: 22021: 12022: 52024: 32026 (partial year): 3
2007high 7 (2011) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · DWJ

2,384in 2025

2007: 522008: 402009: 712010: 1042011: 1362012: 1062013: 732014: 1162015: 2452016: 1,4002017: 1,4732018: 1,5172019: 2,2942020: 2,5462021: 2,6892022: 3,2262023: 3,4552024: 3,3292025: 2,384
2007high 3,455 (2023) · low 40 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code DWJ, 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
20074106052
2008373040
20093106671
201081342104
201141807136
20125691106
2013577273
201441310116
20150—1245
20162—01,400
2017515331,473
201839551,517
20192—32,294
202053022,546
20212—12,689
20222—53,226
202364203,455
20242—33,329
2025313102,384
20265993—

What is it indicated for?

The Arctic Sun® Temperature Management System is a thermal regulating system, indicated for monitoring and controlling patient temperature in adult and pediatric patients of all ages.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K142702: Arctic Sun Temperature Management System, ArcticGel Pads (Universal, XXS, XS, S, M and L), Small Universal ArcticGel Pad, Neonatal ArcticGel Pad.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K142702

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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