510(k) · Cleared
ClearedThermo-Stat System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Aquarius Medical Corp. · DWJ System, Thermal Regulating
Cleared on Dec 17, 1997 after a 320-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Dec 17, 1997
- Review
- 320 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DWJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK970367 Thermo-Stat SystemAquarius Medical Corp. · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK040911 VitalheatDynatherm Medical, Inc. · 2004
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K040911VitalheatDynatherm Medical, Inc. · 2004 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K970367 | Thermo-Stat System | Aquarius Medical Corp. | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K040911 | Vitalheat | Dynatherm Medical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 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 DWJ? 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 DWJ device
- #1 K260278 ThermAffyx (TM) Patient Safety Systemscore 12.8 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Rewarming devices legally marketed by Augustine Medical Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Rewarming devices legally marketed by MityVac Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Rewarming devices legally marketed by Prism Technologies Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K040911 | Vitalheat | 2004 | 0 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K040911 (Dynatherm Medical, Inc., 2004) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DWJ devicesDWJ System, Thermal Regulating: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DWJ
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DWJ
131in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DWJ
3in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DWJ
2,384in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DWJ, 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 | 4 | 106 | 0 | 52 |
| 2008 | 3 | 73 | 0 | 40 |
| 2009 | 3 | 106 | 6 | 71 |
| 2010 | 8 | 134 | 2 | 104 |
| 2011 | 4 | 180 | 7 | 136 |
| 2012 | 5 | 69 | 1 | 106 |
| 2013 | 5 | 77 | 2 | 73 |
| 2014 | 4 | 131 | 0 | 116 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 1 | 245 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,400 |
| 2017 | 5 | 153 | 3 | 1,473 |
| 2018 | 3 | 95 | 5 | 1,517 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 3 | 2,294 |
| 2020 | 5 | 30 | 2 | 2,546 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 1 | 2,689 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 5 | 3,226 |
| 2023 | 6 | 42 | 0 | 3,455 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 3 | 3,329 |
| 2025 | 3 | 131 | 0 | 2,384 |
| 2026 | 5 | 99 | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Thermo-STAT is designed to non-invasively treat hypothermic patients by rewarming their body core. This is accomplished with local application of negative pressure and a thermal load (heat) to a distal appendage.
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/K970367 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K970367: Thermo-Stat System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K970367
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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