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Disposable Temperature Probe

K182755510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 21, 201884-day reviewClass II21 CFR 880.2910

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

Shenzhen Caremed Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · FLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer

Cleared on Dec 21, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K121999 (Draeger Medical GmbH, 2013) after an 84-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1996. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Dec 21, 2018
Review
84 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FLL
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K962070 (1996). 8 ancestors in all, the oldest K925789 (1993). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

  1. Root · 3 generations backK962070 Ysi 400 Series Atuoclavable Reusable Temperature ProbeYellow Springs Instrument Co., Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
  2. 2 generations backK050837 Reusable Temperature Probes (M1024254 Skin Temperature Probe…GE Healthcare · 2005
  3. 1 generation backK121999 General Purpose Temperature Probe, Skin Temperature ProbeDraeger Medical GmbH · 2013
  4. This deviceK182755 Disposable Temperature ProbeShenzhen Caremed Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2018
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK193625 Disposable Temperature ProbeShenzhen Changke Connect Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2020

Most influential descendants

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  • K193625Disposable Temperature ProbeShenzhen Changke Connect Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2020 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−3K962070Ysi 400 Series Atuoclavable Reusable Temperature ProbeYellow Springs Instrument Co., Inc.19962
−2K050837Reusable Temperature Probes (M1024254 Skin Temperature Probe, Reusable…GE Healthcare2005—
−1K121999General Purpose Temperature Probe, Skin Temperature ProbeDraeger Medical GmbH2013—
0 (this device)K182755Disposable Temperature ProbeShenzhen Caremed Medical Technology Co., Ltd.2018—
+1K193625Disposable Temperature ProbeShenzhen Changke Connect Electronics Co., Ltd.2020—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199310
199420
199510
200510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202010
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K182755, 1996–2020Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K121999General Purpose Temperature Probe, Skin Temperature Probe
Summary page 4
…clinical / FLL Submission type Traditional 510(K) 4. Predicate Device Draeger Medical GmbH, General Purpose Temperature Probe, Skin Temperature Probe under K121999. 5. Device Description Disposable temperature probes are used during patient temperature measurement. These probes consist o…
Draeger Medical GmbH2013—

Also cleared against K121999: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (1)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K193625Disposable Temperature ProbeShenzhen Changke Connect Electronics Co., Ltd.20200

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 22 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.8 years on median.
  • 4 of the 8 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K193625 (Shenzhen Changke Connect Electronics Co., Ltd., 2020) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K121999.

How does its category compare?

All FLL devices

FLL 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

2007: 152008: 142009: 132010: 242011: 202012: 172013: 142014: 72015: 32016: 222017: 162018: 352019: 222020: 212021: 432022: 242023: 172024: 132025: 62026 (partial year): 2
2007high 43 (2021) · low 3 (2015)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FLL

131in 2025

2007: 81 days median2008: 59 days median2009: 84 days median2010: 88 days median2011: 113 days median2012: 126 days median2013: 149 days median2014: 199 days median2015: 270 days median2016: 157 days median2017: 174 days median2018: 209 days median2019: 198 days median2020: 194 days median2021: 218 days median2022: 218 days median2023: 295 days median2024: 223 days median2025: 131 days median
2007high 295 (2023) · low 59 (2008)2026

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

Recalls per year · FLL

1in 2025

2011: 12015: 12017: 22018: 12019: 52025: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 5 (2019) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · FLL

73in 2025

2007: 42008: 132009: 92010: 92011: 182012: 262013: 162014: 542015: 532016: 582017: 1182018: 512019: 522020: 532021: 1152022: 1422023: 1012024: 1182025: 73
2007high 142 (2022) · low 4 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code FLL, 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
2007158104
20081459013
2009138409
2010248809
201120113118
201217126026
201314149016
20147199054
20153270153
201622157058
2017161742118
201835209151
201922198552
202021194053
2021432180115
2022242180142
2023172950101
2024132230118
20256131173
20262—1—

What is it indicated for?

Rectal Temperature Probe:

The Disposable Rectal Temperature Probes are intended to be used for monitoring temperature from the rectum. The temperature probes are non-sterile and designed for single patient use with monitors of Nihon Kohden model BSM-5135A. These devices are indicated for use by qualified medical personnel only.

Skin Temperature Probe:

The Disposable Skin Temperature Probes are intended to be used for monitoring temperature from skin. The temperature probes are non-sterile and designed for single patient use with monitors of Nihon Kohden model BSM-5135A. These devices are indicated for use by qualified medical personnel only.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K182755: Disposable Temperature Probe.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K182755

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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