510(k) · Cleared
ClearedInfrared Thermometer
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Shenzhen Finicare Co., Ltd. · FLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer
Cleared on Jan 2, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K171214 (Shenzhen Brav Electronic Technologies Co., Ltd., 2018) after a 240-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 2001.
- Decided
- Jan 2, 2019
- Review
- 240 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FLL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K010462 (2001). 6 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK010462 Avita Piccolo/Exato Infared Ear Thermometer (TS2 & TS4 Series)Avita Corporation · 2001
- 4 generations backK031503 Avita TS8/TS9 Series IR Ear/Forehead ThermometerAvita Corporation · 2003
- 3 generations backK052849 Infrared Thermometer, Fdir-V1Famidoc Technology Co., Ltd. · 2005
- 2 generations backK113761 Infrared ThermometerFamidoc Technology Co., Ltd. · 2012
- 1 generation backK171214 Infrared ThermometerShenzhen Brav Electronic Technologies Co., Ltd. · 2018
- This deviceK181215 Infrared ThermometerShenzhen Finicare Co., Ltd. · 2019
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K010462 | Avita Piccolo/Exato Infared Ear Thermometer (TS2 & TS4 Series) | Avita Corporation | 2001 | — |
| −4 | K031503 | Avita TS8/TS9 Series IR Ear/Forehead Thermometer | Avita Corporation | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K052849 | Infrared Thermometer, Fdir-V1 | Famidoc Technology Co., Ltd. | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K113761 | Infrared Thermometer | Famidoc Technology Co., Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| −1 | K171214 | Infrared Thermometer | Shenzhen Brav Electronic Technologies Co., Ltd. | 2018 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K181215 | Infrared Thermometer | Shenzhen Finicare Co., Ltd. | 2019 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K171214 | Infrared ThermometerSummary page 4…Regulatory Class: Class II 3. Reason for New Application. Submission 4. Predicate Shenzhen Brav Electronic Technologies Co., Ltd., EFT-165 Infrared Thermometer /K171214 Device(s): FC-IR series infrared thermometers (Models: FC-IR100, FC-IR101, FC-IR200, FC-IR300, FC-IR400) 5. Devi… | 2018 |
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 18 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.5 years on median.
- None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K171214.
How does its category compare?
All FLL devicesFLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, 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 Infrared Thermometer is intended for the measurement of human body temperatures. The forehead mode is indicated for people of all ages and the tympanic mode is indicated for people above three months old. The device can be used in the home setting and medical institutes.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K181215 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K181215: Infrared Thermometer.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K181215
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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