Cleared Traditional

K033082 - 9 SECOND DIGITAL THERMOMETER, MODEL BT-S09

K033082 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for 9 SECOND DIGITAL THERMOMETER, manufactured by Metatech Co., Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code FLL cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 65-day FDA review.

K033082 · Metatech Co., Ltd. · General Hospital
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K033082 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 9 SECOND DIGITAL THERMOMETER, MODEL BT-S09. Classified as Continuous Measurement Thermometer (product code FLL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Metatech Co., Ltd. (Bonita Springs, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 3, 2003 after a review of 65 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. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K033082

510(k) Number K033082 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 29, 2003
Decision Date December 03, 2003
Days to Decision 65 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
64d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 65d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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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