510(k) · Cleared
ClearedInfrared Thermometer
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Contec Medical Systems Co.,Ltd · FLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer
Cleared on Dec 18, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K182597 (Shenzhen Pango Electronic Co., Ltd., 2019) after a 155-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 2001.
- Decided
- Dec 18, 2020
- Review
- 155 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FLL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K011291 (2001). 10 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK011291 Temporalscanner Thermometer, SensortouchExergen Corp. · 2001
- 5 generations backK033790 Thermofocus 0800, 0900, 01500 and 0700 SeriesTecnimed S.R.L. · 2004
- 4 generations backK081160 Avita Radar Thermo IR Thermometer, NT1 SeriesAvita Corporation · 2008
- 3 generations backK134043 NO Touch+Forehead NTF 3000 ThermometerKaz USA, Inc (A Subsidiaryof Kaz Inc) · 2014
- 2 generations backK163516 Braun No Touch + Forehead NTF3000 ThermometerKaz USA, Inc., A Helen of Troy Company · 2017
- 1 generation backK182597 Infrared thermometerShenzhen Pango Electronic Co., Ltd. · 2019
- This deviceK201980 Infrared ThermometerContec Medical Systems Co.,Ltd · 2020
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K011291 | Temporalscanner Thermometer, Sensortouch | Exergen Corp. | 2001 | — |
| −5 | K033790 | Thermofocus 0800, 0900, 01500 and 0700 Series | Tecnimed S.R.L. | 2004 | — |
| −4 | K081160 | Avita Radar Thermo IR Thermometer, NT1 Series | Avita Corporation | 2008 | — |
| −3 | K134043 | NO Touch+Forehead NTF 3000 Thermometer | Kaz USA, Inc (A Subsidiaryof Kaz Inc) | 2014 | — |
| −2 | K163516 | Braun No Touch + Forehead NTF3000 Thermometer | Kaz USA, Inc., A Helen of Troy Company | 2017 | — |
| −1 | K182597 | Infrared thermometer | Shenzhen Pango Electronic Co., Ltd. | 2019 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K201980 | Infrared Thermometer | Contec Medical Systems Co.,Ltd | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K182597 | Infrared thermometerSummary page 6…4-2 510(k) Summary 5. Identification of Predicate Device(s) Primary Predicate Device 510(k) Number: K182597 Product Name: Infrared thermometer Model Name: PG-IRT1602 Manufacturer: Shenzhen Pango Electronic Co., Ltd… | 2019 |
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 19 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.9 years on median.
- 1 of the 10 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K182597.
How does its category compare?
All FLL devicesFLL 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
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 TP500 Infrared Thermometer is intended to measure human body temperature by measuring from 1-3cm distance to the forehead. The device can be used on people of all ages. It is recommended that the device be operated by an adult. The device is intended to be used in the hospital and other clinical environments.
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/K201980 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K201980: 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/K201980
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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