510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2016Babytherm 8004 Babytherm 8010
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Drager, Inc. · FMT Warmer, Infant Radiant
Cleared on Oct 3, 1997 as substantially equivalent to K945467 (Drager, Inc., 1995) and 3 other predicates after a 186-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1991. 2 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Oct 3, 1997
- Review
- 186 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FMT
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K912908 (1991). 4 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK912908 Air-Shields Micro-Lite Phototherapy SystemAir-Shields Vickers, Inc. · 1991
- This deviceK971198 Babytherm 8004 Babytherm 8010Drager, Inc. · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK993051 Versalet 7700 Care Center, Model # 7700Hill-Rom Air-Shields · 2000
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK053399 Versalet 7700 Care CenterDraeger Medical Infant Care, Inc. · 2006
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K912908 | Air-Shields Micro-Lite Phototherapy System | Air-Shields Vickers, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K971198 | Babytherm 8004 Babytherm 8010 | Drager, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K993051 | Versalet 7700 Care Center, Model # 7700 | Hill-Rom Air-Shields | 2000 | — |
| +2 | K053399 | Versalet 7700 Care Center | Draeger Medical Infant Care, Inc. | 2006 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 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 FMT? 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 FMT device
- #1 K243606 Babyroo TN300score 9.3 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K945467 | Babytherm 8000 WBSummary page 2…are treated in incubators or Drédger Drdger Radiant | Drdger AirShields Driger Babytherm 8000 WB Heater RH 600 | PT4000 Microlite™ Babytherm 8004 / 8010 510(k) Number K 94 5467 K 95 3489 K 95 4611 K 91 2908 Intended Use Heated bassinet intended | Radiant warmer | PT 4000 is used |Phototherapy for | Babyt… | 1995 |
| * | K953489 | Drager Infant Radiant Warmern RH600Summary page 2…ed in incubators or Drédger Drdger Radiant | Drdger AirShields Driger Babytherm 8000 WB Heater RH 600 | PT4000 Microlite™ Babytherm 8004 / 8010 510(k) Number K 94 5467 K 95 3489 K 95 4611 K 91 2908 Intended Use Heated bassinet intended | Radiant warmer | PT 4000 is used |Phototherapy for | Babytherm 8004… | 1996 |
| * | K954611 | Drager PT4000 Phototherapy SystemSummary page 2…bators or Drédger Drdger Radiant | Drdger AirShields Driger Babytherm 8000 WB Heater RH 600 | PT4000 Microlite™ Babytherm 8004 / 8010 510(k) Number K 94 5467 K 95 3489 K 95 4611 K 91 2908 Intended Use Heated bassinet intended | Radiant warmer | PT 4000 is used |Phototherapy for | Babytherm 8004 / 8010 is… | 1995 |
| * | K912908 | Air-Shields Micro-Lite Phototherapy SystemSummary page 2…Drédger Drdger Radiant | Drdger AirShields Driger Babytherm 8000 WB Heater RH 600 | PT4000 Microlite™ Babytherm 8004 / 8010 510(k) Number K 94 5467 K 95 3489 K 95 4611 K 91 2908 Intended Use Heated bassinet intended | Radiant warmer | PT 4000 is used |Phototherapy for | Babytherm 8004 / 8010 is an infant… | 1991 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K993051 | Versalet 7700 Care Center, Model # 7700 | 2000 | 1 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2016 | Class II | Z-2295-2016 | Nonconforming Material/Component | Risk associated with operating the device in skin temperature mode with temperature sensors attached but no patient connected. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- 1 of the 4 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K993051 (Hill-Rom Air-Shields, 2000) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FMT devicesFMT Warmer, Infant Radiant: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FMT
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FMT
103in 2012
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FMT
4in 2019
Class I (6 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FMT
359in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FMT, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 1 | 114 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 2 | 80 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 106 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 79 |
| 2012 | 4 | 103 | 0 | 54 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 2 | 55 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 1 | 79 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 1 | 56 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 1 | 56 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 46 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 4 | 79 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 4 (4) | 1,437 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,605 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 473 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 153 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 175 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 257 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 359 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 2 (2) | — |
What is it indicated for?
Babytherm 8004 / 8010 is an infant warmer system intended as a therapeutic device providing warmth for premature and full-term neonates and infants with a weight up to 16 Ibs. It is intended for use in delivery rooms, operating theatres, maternity and obstetric units, neonatal wards, neonatal and paediatric intensive care units.
Both Systems can be equipped with the optional phototherapy system for treatment of Hyperbilirubinemia.
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/K971198 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K971198: Babytherm 8004 Babytherm 8010.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K971198
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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