510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMicrolife Digital Infrared Forehead Thermometer, Model FR1MN1-1
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Microfile Intellectual Property GmbH · FLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer
Cleared on Dec 5, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K033820 (Microlife Intellectual Property GmbH, 2004) after a 166-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2000. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Dec 5, 2016
- Review
- 166 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FLL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K000969 (2000). 4 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK000969 Microlife Digital Infrared Ear Thermometer, Model IR1DA1Microlife Corp. · 2000
- 2 generations backK020725 Microlife Digital Infrared Ear Thermometer, Model IR1DE1Microlife Corp. · 2002
- 1 generation backK033820 Microlife Digital Infrared Forehead Thermometer, Model FR1DM1Microlife Intellectual Property GmbH · 2004
- This deviceK161728 Microlife Digital Infrared Forehead Thermometer, Model FR1MN1-1Microfile Intellectual Property GmbH · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK172874 Infrared ThermometerShenzhen Jiacom Technology CO ., Ltd. · 2018
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K172874Infrared ThermometerShenzhen Jiacom Technology CO ., Ltd. · 2018 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K000969 | Microlife Digital Infrared Ear Thermometer, Model IR1DA1 | Microlife Corp. | 2000 | — |
| −2 | K020725 | Microlife Digital Infrared Ear Thermometer, Model IR1DE1 | Microlife Corp. | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K033820 | Microlife Digital Infrared Forehead Thermometer, Model FR1DM1 | Microlife Intellectual Property GmbH | 2004 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K161728 | Microlife Digital Infrared Forehead Thermometer, Model FR1MN1-1 | Microfile Intellectual Property GmbH | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K172874 | Infrared Thermometer | Shenzhen Jiacom Technology CO ., Ltd. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 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.
Planning a device in FLL? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new FLL device
- #1 K191829 Microlife Non-Contact Infrared Forehead…score 26.7 · 4 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K033820 | Microlife Digital Infrared Forehead Thermometer, Model FR1DM1Summary page 4…Product Code: FLL 3. Information for the 510(k) Cleared Device (Predicate Device): Microlife Digital Infrared Forehead Thermometer, Model FR1DM1, K033820, Microlife Intellectual Property GmbH 4. Device Description: The Microlife Digital Infrared Forehead… | 2004 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K172874 | Infrared Thermometer | 2018 | 0 |
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 16 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.0 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K172874 (Shenzhen Jiacom Technology CO ., Ltd., 2018) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K033820.
How does its category compare?
All FLL devicesFLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, 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 Microlife Digital Infrared Forehead Thermometer, Model FR1MN1-1 is intended for the intermittent measurement and monitoring of human body temperature. The device is indicated for use by people of all ages in the home.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K161728 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K161728: Microlife Digital Infrared Forehead Thermometer, Model FR1MN1-1.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K161728
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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