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Med-link Reusable Temperature Probes, Med-link Disposable Temperature Probes

K193338510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 25, 2020267-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 Med-Link Electronics Tech Co., Ltd. · FLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer

Cleared on Aug 25, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K121427 (Unimed Medical Supplies, Inc., 2012) and 1 other predicate after a 267-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1996. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Aug 25, 2020
Review
267 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FLL
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K962070 (1996). 10 ancestors in all, the oldest K925789 (1993). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

  1. Root · 4 generations backK962070 Ysi 400 Series Atuoclavable Reusable Temperature ProbeYellow Springs Instrument Co., Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
  2. 3 generations backK050837 Reusable Temperature Probes (M1024254 Skin Temperature Probe…GE Healthcare · 2005
  3. 2 generations backK121999 General Purpose Temperature Probe, Skin Temperature ProbeDraeger Medical GmbH · 2013
  4. 1 generation backK181967 Disposable Temperature ProbeShenzhen Launch Electrical Co., Ltd. · 2018
  5. This deviceK193338 Med-link Reusable Temperature Probes, Med-link Disposable…Shenzhen Med-Link Electronics Tech Co., Ltd. · 2020
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK223807 Reusable Temperature Probe, Disposable Temperature ProbeShenzhen Sino-K Medical Technology Co.,Ltd · 2023

Most influential descendants

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  • K223807Reusable Temperature Probe, Disposable Temperature ProbeShenzhen Sino-K Medical Technology Co.,Ltd · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K962070Ysi 400 Series Atuoclavable Reusable Temperature ProbeYellow Springs Instrument Co., Inc.19962
−3K050837Reusable Temperature Probes (M1024254 Skin Temperature Probe, Reusable…GE Healthcare2005—
−2K121999General Purpose Temperature Probe, Skin Temperature ProbeDraeger Medical GmbH2013—
−1K181967Disposable Temperature ProbeShenzhen Launch Electrical Co., Ltd.2018—
0 (this device)K193338Med-link Reusable Temperature Probes, Med-link Disposable Temperature ProbesShenzhen Med-Link Electronics Tech Co., Ltd.2020—
+1K223807Reusable Temperature Probe, Disposable Temperature ProbeShenzhen Sino-K Medical Technology Co.,Ltd2023—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199310
199420
199510
200510
201210

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202310
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K193338, 1996–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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? (2)

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
*K121427Unimed Temperature Probe
Summary page 5
…and Code regulation number Unimed Temperature Probe Temperature Unimed Class II, 21 CFR K121427 (Unimed Skin Temperature Probe Medical FLL 880.2910 1 Probe, Unimed Gene…
Unimed Medical Supplies, Inc.2012—
*K181967Disposable Temperature Probe
Summary page 5
…Supplies Inc. Purpose Temperature Probe) Disposable Temperature Temperature Shenzhen Class II, 21 CFR K181967 Probe Probe Launch FLL 880.2910 2…
Shenzhen Launch Electrical Co., Ltd.2018—

Also cleared against K121427: 6 other devices →

What descends from it? (1)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K223807Reusable Temperature Probe, Disposable Temperature ProbeShenzhen Sino-K Medical Technology Co.,Ltd20230

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 24 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.8 years on median.
  • 4 of the 10 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K223807 (Shenzhen Sino-K Medical Technology Co.,Ltd, 2023) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 6 other devices also cite its predicate K121427.

How does its category compare?

All FLL devices

FLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, 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?

Med-link Reusable Temperature Probes: Med-link Temperature Probes are intended to be used for monitoring temperature for multi-patient use. The temperature probes are reusable and designed for use with monitors of Philips Model IntelliVueMP50, Mindray Model PM-9000 and Drager Model Infinity Gamma XL. These devices are used by qualified medical professional only. Med-link Disposable Temperature Probes: Med-link Disposable Temperature Probes are intended…

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Med-link Reusable Temperature Probes:

Med-link Temperature Probes are intended to be used for monitoring temperature for multi-patient use. The temperature probes are reusable and designed for use with monitors of Philips Model IntelliVueMP50, Mindray Model PM-9000 and Drager Model Infinity Gamma XL.

These devices are used by qualified medical professional only.

Med-link Disposable Temperature Probes:

Med-link Disposable Temperature Probes are intended to be used for monitoring temperature for single patient use. The temperature probes are non-sterile and designed for use with monitors of GE Model B20 and Philips Model IntelliVueMP50.

These devices are used by qualified medical professional only.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K193338: Med-link Reusable Temperature Probes, Med-link Disposable Temperature Probes.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K193338

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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