Cleared Abbreviated

K103839 - BEHIND EAR GENTLE TOUCH THERMOMETER

K103839 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BEHIND EAR GENTLE TOUCH THERMOMETER, manufactured by Kaz, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code FLL cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 158-day FDA review.

K103839 · Kaz, Inc. · General Hospital
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K103839 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BEHIND EAR GENTLE TOUCH THERMOMETER. Classified as Continuous Measurement Thermometer (product code FLL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kaz, Inc. (Southborough, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 6, 2011 after a review of 158 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.2910 - the FDA general hospital device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K103839

510(k) Number K103839 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 30, 2010
Decision Date June 06, 2011
Days to Decision 158 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
29d slower than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 158d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

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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