Cleared Special

K020504 - INFRARED EAR THERMOMETER, MODELS TH88 SERIES

K020504 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for INFRARED EAR THERMOMETER, manufactured by Radiant Innovation, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code FLL cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 13-day FDA review.

K020504 · Radiant Innovation, Inc. · General Hospital
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K020504 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the INFRARED EAR THERMOMETER, MODELS TH88 SERIES. Classified as Continuous Measurement Thermometer (product code FLL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Radiant Innovation, Inc. (Great Neck, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 28, 2002 after a review of 13 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.2910 - the FDA general hospital device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K020504

510(k) Number K020504 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 15, 2002
Decision Date February 28, 2002
Days to Decision 13 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
116d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 13d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

FLL Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FLL Continuous Measurement Thermometer
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.2910
Definition A Continuous Measurement Thermometer Is A Clinical Electronic Thermometer Indicated To Measure The Body Or Skin Temperature Of A Person Continuously Or In Specified Intervals. Under This Regulation, This Product Code Represents Non-exempt Devices. For More Information, See 90 Fr 25889, Available At Https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/fr-2025-06-18/pdf/2025-11207.pdf.
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

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