Cleared Traditional

K850244 - CLINICAL ELECTRONIC THERMOMETERS

K850244 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CLINICAL ELECTRONIC THERMOMETERS by Sheridan Catheter Corp.. It is a Class 2 General Hospital device (product code FLL) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 72-day FDA review.

K850244 · Sheridan Catheter Corp. · General Hospital
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K850244 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CLINICAL ELECTRONIC THERMOMETERS. Classified as Continuous Measurement Thermometer (product code FLL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sheridan Catheter Corp. (Argyle, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 4, 1985 after a review of 72 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K850244 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 22, 1985
Decision Date April 04, 1985
Days to Decision 72 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 72d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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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