510(k) · Cleared
ClearedATS Thermal Imaging Probe, ATS Patient Interface Unit
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Securus Medical Group, Inc. · FLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer
Cleared on Mar 21, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K152402 (Securus,Inc, 2016) after a 61-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1986.
- Decided
- Mar 21, 2018
- Review
- 61 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FLL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K863646 (1986). 5 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK863646 Esophageal Rectal Temperature ProbeRespiratory Support Products, Inc. · 1986
- 3 generations backK112376 S-Cath Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature Monitoring SystemCirca Scientific, LLC · 2011
- 2 generations backK123361 Esotest Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature Monitoring SystemFiab Spa · 2013
- 1 generation backK152402 IRTS Thermal Imaging Probe (TIP);IRTS Patient Monitoring Unit…Securus,Inc · 2016
- This deviceK180148 ATS Thermal Imaging Probe, ATS Patient Interface UnitSecurus Medical Group, Inc. · 2018
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K863646 | Esophageal Rectal Temperature Probe | Respiratory Support Products, Inc. | 1986 | — |
| −3 | K112376 | S-Cath Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature Monitoring System | Circa Scientific, LLC | 2011 | — |
| −2 | K123361 | Esotest Esophageal Temperature Probe and Temperature Monitoring System | Fiab Spa | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K152402 | IRTS Thermal Imaging Probe (TIP);IRTS Patient Monitoring Unit (PMU);IRTS… | Securus,Inc | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K180148 | ATS Thermal Imaging Probe, ATS Patient Interface Unit | Securus Medical Group, Inc. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K152402 | IRTS Thermal Imaging Probe (TIP);IRTS Patient Monitoring Unit (PMU);IRTS Patient…Summary page 4…devices under 21 CFR § 880.2910 and are classified by the General Hospital Panel. Product code - FLL. 3) Predicate Device InfraRed Thermographic System (IRTS), (K152402). Reference Device: None 4) Device Description The Securus Aurora Thermographic System (ATS) is an esophageal temperatur… | 2016 |
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 32 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.0 years on median.
- None of the 5 ancestors has a recall.
How does its category compare?
All FLL devicesFLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, 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 ATS Thermal Imaging Probe is intended for continuous esophageal temperature monitoring.
The ATS Patient Interface Unit is intended to display continuous temperature measurements (C°) from the ATS Thermal Imaging Probe.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K180148 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K180148: ATS Thermal Imaging Probe, ATS Patient Interface Unit.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K180148
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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