510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFever Scout™ Continuous Monitoring thermometer
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
VivaLNK, Inc. · FLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer
Cleared on Jan 19, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K143267 (Blue Spark Technologies, Inc., 2015) after a 171-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2001. 29 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 19, 2017
- Review
- 171 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FLL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K003326 (2001). 29 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK003326 Funet Amy Mama Body ThermometerFunai Radio & Communications Corp. · 2001
- 3 generations backK023956 Thermometer Models ST313C/F, ST314C/F, ST323C/F, ST324C/F, ST333C/F…Mesure Technology Co., Ltd. · 2004
- 2 generations backK063542 Wireless Temperature Monitor / Models ST323C and ST323F.Mesure Technology Co., Ltd. · 2007
- 1 generation backK143267 TempTraq TT-100Blue Spark Technologies, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK162137 Fever Scout™ Continuous Monitoring thermometerVivaLNK, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 26 of its ownK181013 Fever ScoutVivaLNK, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 16 of its ownK191272 Wearable Device, Wearable PackageCurrent Health, Ltd. · 2019
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 8 of its ownK210133 Current Health Monitoring System Gen 2 (G2)Current Health · 2021
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 7 of its ownK221282 Empatica Health Monitoring PlatformEmpatica S.r.l. · 2022
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 4 of its ownK230457 Empatica Health Monitoring Platform; EmbracePlus; Empatica Care…Empatica S.r.l. · 2023
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 29 · See all- K181013Fever ScoutVivaLNK, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly26descendants
- K191272Wearable Device, Wearable PackageCurrent Health, Ltd. · 2019 · 2 generations on16descendants
- K210133Current Health Monitoring System Gen 2 (G2)Current Health · 2021 · 3 generations on8descendants
- K221282Empatica Health Monitoring PlatformEmpatica S.r.l. · 2022 · 3 generations on7descendants
- K230457Empatica Health Monitoring Platform; EmbracePlus; Empatica Care; Care PortalEmpatica S.r.l. · 2023 · 4 generations on4descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K003326 | Funet Amy Mama Body Thermometer | Funai Radio & Communications Corp. | 2001 | — |
| −3 | K023956 | Thermometer Models ST313C/F, ST314C/F, ST323C/F, ST324C/F, ST333C/F, ST334C/F | Mesure Technology Co., Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K063542 | Wireless Temperature Monitor / Models ST323C and ST323F. | Mesure Technology Co., Ltd. | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K143267 | TempTraq TT-100 | Blue Spark Technologies, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K162137 | Fever Scout™ Continuous Monitoring thermometer | VivaLNK, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K181013 | Fever Scout | VivaLNK, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K191272 | Wearable Device, Wearable Package | Current Health, Ltd. | 2019 | — |
| +3 | K210133 | Current Health Monitoring System Gen 2 (G2) | Current Health | 2021 | — |
| +3 | K221282 | Empatica Health Monitoring Platform | Empatica S.r.l. | 2022 | — |
| +4 | K230457 | Empatica Health Monitoring Platform; EmbracePlus; Empatica Care; Care Portal | Empatica S.r.l. | 2023 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K143267 | TempTraq TT-100Summary page 5…batteries, but not to open or modify any other parts of the product. Predicates: TempTraq Model TT-100 by Blue Spark Technologies (K143267) Trade Name: TempTraq Model TT-100 Device Common Name: Armpit thermometer Classification: 21 CFR Sec.… | 2015 |
| † | K132761 | Wireless Thermometer | 2014 |
What descends from it? (29)
See all 293 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.2 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K181013 (VivaLNK, Inc., 2018) has gone furthest, with 26 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K143267.
How does its category compare?
All FLL devicesFLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, 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 wireless Fever Scout™ Continuous Monitoring thermometer is a non-invasive and re-usable electronic device for home use. This product is intended for non-urgent ambulatory continuous armpit body temperature monitoring from ages 29 days and older.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K162137 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K162137: Fever Scout™ Continuous Monitoring thermometer.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K162137
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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