K103839 · Kaz, Inc. · FLL · Jun 6, 2011 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K103839
Device Name
BEHIND EAR GENTLE TOUCH THERMOMETER
Applicant
Kaz, Inc.
Product Code
FLL · General Hospital
Decision Date
Jun 6, 2011
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Abbreviated
Regulation
21 CFR 880.2910
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Pediatric
AI Performance
Output
Algorithm
Acceptance
Observed
Dev DS
Dev Readers
Test DS
Test Readers
Human body temperature
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bias < 0.2 deg C or 0.4 deg F; repeatability < 0.3 deg C or 0.58 deg F
bias and repeatability within clinical acceptability
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Clinical comparison study across four age groups (0-24 months, 24 months- <5 years, 5 years- <18 years, and 18 years and older) compared against Braun Infra Red Ear 4000 Series Thermometer
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Indications for Use
A non-sterile, reusable clinical thermometer intended for the intermittent determination of the human's body temperature using behind the patient's earlobe as the measurement site on people of all ages.
Device Story
Hand-held, battery-powered clinical thermometer; measures human body temperature via heat conduction from skin behind earlobe (posterior auricular artery site). Device uses probe to detect heat flow; microcontroller executes predictive mathematical algorithm to calculate maximum temperature. Measurement time approximately 1 second; range 95.0°F to 107.6°F (35°C to 42°C). Used in home or clinical settings by patients or healthcare providers. Output displayed on LCD screen; assists in clinical decision-making regarding patient health status. Benefits include rapid, non-invasive temperature assessment.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical comparison and repeatability study performed per ASTM E1965-03 across four age groups (0-24 months to 18+ years). Compared subject device to predicate (K032362) using Braun Infra Red Ear 4000 Series as gold standard. Results demonstrated clinical bias < 0.2°C (0.4°F) and clinical repeatability < 0.3°C (0.58°F), meeting clinical acceptability criteria.
Technological Characteristics
Hand-held electronic thermometer; thermistor sensor; battery-powered. Materials include impact-resistant casing and biocompatible resins/metals (ISO 10993 compliant). Conforms to ASTM E1112-00, ASTM E1965-03, IEC 60601-1, and IEC 60601-1-2. Features microcontroller and LCD display.
Indications for Use
Indicated for intermittent human body temperature measurement in patients of all ages using the skin area behind the earlobe as the measurement site.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A clinical electronic thermometer is a device used to measure the body temperature of a patient by means of a transducer coupled with an electronic signal amplification, conditioning, and display unit. The transducer may be in a detachable probe with or without a disposable cover.
Special Controls
(1) Device is not a clinical thermometer with telethermographic functions;
(2) Device is not a clinical thermometer with continuous temperature measurement functions; and
(3) Appropriate analysis and testing (such as that outlined in the currently FDA-recognized editions, as appropriate, of ISO 80601-2-56, “Medical electrical equipment—Part 2-56: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of clinical thermometers for body temperature measurement,” or ASTM E1965, “Standard Specification for Infrared Thermometers for Intermittent Determination of Patient Temperature,” or ASTM E1112, “Standard Specification for Electronic Thermometer for Intermittent Determination of Patient Temperature,” or ASTM E1104, “Standard Specification for Clinical Thermometer Probe Covers and Sheaths”) must validate specifications and performance of the device.
Braun infra Red Ear 4000 Series Thermometer (K031968/K101747)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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# V980/BET1000 Behind Ear Gentle Touch Thermon
JUN - 6 2011
# 510(k) Summary
### 1.0 Preparation Date:
December 15, 2010 (Revised on May 25, 2011)
### 2.0 Submitted By:
KAZ USA, Inc. 250 Turnpike Rd Southborough, MA 01772
## Primary Contact Person/Prepared by:
Rai S Kasbekar, VP Regulatory Affairs
Kaz, USA, Inc 250 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772
### 3.0 Device Identification:
### 3.1 Trade Name
Behind Ear Gentle Touch Thermometer-Models V980(US, EU and Canada)/ BET 1000 (International)
### Common Name 3.2
Contact Skin Surface Thermometer
### Classification Name 3.3
Thermometer, Clinical, Electronic (21CFR 880.2910: Product code - FLL)
FDA CDRH DMC
MAY 2 7 2011 Received
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### 4.0 Predicate Device:
| Predicate | Manufacturer | Docket<br>Number |
|-------------------------------|--------------|------------------|
| Up-Grade Forehead Thermometer | Medisim Ltd. | K032362 |
### 5.0 Device Description:
The over-the-counter Behind Ear Gentle Touch Thermometer - Models V980/ BET 1000 is a hand-held, battery powered device designed to measure human body temperature by detecting heat flow on the skin directly behind the ear lobe as a measurement site, by using the heat conduction principal and prediction. The skin area over the posterior auricular artery passing behind the earlobe is the measurement site, which is very close to the cantharid artery. These arteries carry blood to the brain and therefore the site is the best external place to measure temperature.
The Behind Ear Gentle Touch Thermometer is designed to calculate the maximum temperature of a probe in contact with the body site by heat transfer data and mathematical algorithm. The temperature reading range is from 95.0° F to 107.6° F (35°C to 42 °C) and the time of measurement is about 1 second.
### 6.0 Intended Use:
A non-sterile, reusable clinical thermometer intended for the intermittent determination of the human's body temperature using behind the patient's earlobe as the measurement site on people of all ages.
### Statement to Conform to the Consensus Standards (Verification) 7.0
The Behind Ear Gentle Touch Thermometer conforms to the following FDA recognized consensus standards and other standards that include:
1) ASTM E1112-00 (Reapproved 2006)- Standard Specification for Electronic Thermometer for Intermittent Determination of Patient Temperature and;
2) Clinical accuracy test requirements established in the standard of ASTM E1965-03 (Clinical part only)- Standard Specification for Infrared Thermometer for Intermittent Determination of Patient Temperature;
3) IEC 60601-1: Medical Electrical Equipment: General requirements for Safety, Requirements and Tests.
4) IEC 60601-1-2: Medical Electrical Equipment- Part 1: General Requirements for Safety, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Requirements and Tests.
5) AAMI / ANSI / ISO 10993-1:2003(E), Biological evaluation of medical devices -- Part 1: Evaluation and testing- and appropriate parts.
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6) ISO 10993-5: Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices: Part 5: Tests for In-vitro cvtotoxicity.
7) ISO 10993-10: Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices: Part 10: Tests for Irritation and Sensitization.
8) ISO 14971:2007 2nd edition: Application of Risk Management to Medical Devices
Data supporting conformance with these standards is available from KAZ Inc and is attached as part of this submission.
### 8.0 Validation Results:
## 1. Clinical Study to show substantial equivalence:
A comparison study and clinical repeatability testing was performed on the following four age groups: 0-24 months, 24 months- <5 years, 5 years- <18 years, and 18 years and older in accordance with ASTM E1965-03 to compare the Behind Ear Gentle Touch Thermometer with the predicate Up-Grade Forehead Thermometer (K032362). The reference or the gold standard used was the Braun infra Red Ear 4000 Series Thermometer (K031968/K101747). This clinical comparison study demonstrated that the Behind Ear Gentle Touch Thermometer is as good as (non-inferior or substantially equivalent to) the previously approved Up-Grade Forehead Thermometer (K032362) in all age groups with respect to the bias and standard deviation in comparison to the Braun Infra Red Ear 4000 Series Thermometer (K031968/K101747). The skin temperatures obtained with the Behind Ear Gentle Touch Thermometer were highly related when compared to the predicate device, where temperatures were measured at forehead sites. The clinical bias with stated uncertainty and clinical repeatability as defined in the ASTM E1965-03 standard were within clinical acceptability (bias less than 0.2 deg C or 0.4 deg F). The clinical repeatability of the Behind Ear Gentle Touch Thermometer was statistically and clinically acceptable (less than 0.3 deg C or 0.58 deg F as required per EN 12470).
### 9.0 Conclusion:
Based on the safety and performance testing and the compliance with the acceptable voluntary consensus standards, we conclude that the Behind Ear Gentle Touch Thermometer is substantially equivalent to its predicate device cited above and does not raise any new questions of safety and/or effectiveness.
### Similiarities/Differences of the proposed candidate device when compared to the 10.0 predicate:
#### 10.1 Intended Use
The predicate device, the Up-Grade Forehead Thermometer is intended for the intermittent determination of the human's body temperature for people of all ages. The intended use and indications for use of the predicate and the KAZ Behind Ear Gentle Thermometer are similar. However, the only difference is measurement location or site. The predicate device uses the temporal artery area of the forehead, while the KAZ Behind Ear Gentle Thermometer uses the posterior auricular artery behind the ear lobe as the measurement site.
#### 10.2 Materials
Kaz, Inc 510(k) Submission-Abbreviated
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Materials used in the manufacture of the KAZ Thermometer are similar to the predicate device. All skin contacting materials used in the new thermometer have been tested in accordance with ISO 10993-1 and FDA Blue book memo G 95-1 for both Thermometers and the corresponding test reports are included in this submission.
### 10.3 Design
The design of the KAZ Thermometer is similar to the predicate device and is typical for a surface, thermistor sensor thermometer.
### Operational Principles 10.4
The KAZ Thermometer is a handheld device, containing an On/Off switch, probe, microcontroller and LCD screen to control the device and take measurements. The operating principles based on heat transfer to the skin and predictive algorithms are similar to the predicate device.
### Technology 10.5
A technology similar to that of the predicate was used in the design of the Behind Ear Gentle Touch Thermometer as is employed in the design of the predicate device. The only difference is the firmware and microcontroller.
### 10.6 Safety and Performance
KAZ has provided statements that its Behind Ear Gentle Touch Thermometer conforms to the following FDA recognized consensus standards and other standards that include:
to the following in the resortived 2006)- Standard Specification for Electronic Thermometer for Intermittent Determination of Patient Temperature and;
r normotion of the requirements established in the standard of ASTM E1965-03 (Clinical part only) - Standard Specification for Infrared Thermometer for Intermittent Determination of Patient Temperature;
3) IEC 60601-1:1995: Medical Electrical Equipment: General requirements for Safety, Requirements and Tests.
requirements and Teate.
4) IEC 60601-1-2: Medical Electrical Equipment- Part 1: General Requirements for Safety, Electromagnetic Compatibility- Requirements and Tests.
5) AAMI / ANSI / ISO 10993-1:2003(E), Biological evaluation of medical devices -- Part 1: Evaluation and testing- and appropriate
r. Evaluation and testing and approphiator cvtotoxicity.
7) ISO 10993-10: Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices: Part 10: Tests for Irritation and Sensitization.
8) ISO 14971:2007 200 edition: Application of Risk Management to Medical Devices
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### Similarities/Differences of the proposed candidate device when compared to the 11.0 predicate:
| Aspects | Predicate | Candidate |
|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Classification | 21CFR 880.2910 | Same |
| Product Code | FLL | Same |
| FDA Class | II | Same |
| Intended Use | A non-sterile, reuseable clinical thermometer intended for the determination of the human's body temperature. | A non-sterile, reuseable clinical thermometer intended for the intermittent determination of the human's body temperature for people of all ages. |
| Operation | Hand held-Manually operated | Same |
| Sensor | Thermistor | Same |
| Materials | Common Materials- including an impact resistant casing and water resistant sealed sensor. Biocompatible metals and resins. | Same |
| Standards Met for Bench and Clinical Performance | 1) ASTM E1112-Standard Specification for Electronic Thermometer for Intermittent Determination of Patient Temperature<br>2) The clinical accuracy test section of ASTM E1965-03- Standard Specification for Infrared Thermometer for Intermittent Determination of Patient Temperature | Same |
| Standards met for Safety | 1.) IEC/EN 60601-1: Medical Electrical Equipment: General requirements for Safety, Requirements and Tests.<br>2. AAMI / ANSI / ISO 10993-1:2003(E), Biological evaluation of medical devices, Part 1 and G95-1: Evaluation and testing | Same |
12. Conclusion:
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Room -WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
Mr. Raj S. Kasbekar Vice President Regulatory Affairs KAZ, Incorporated 250 Turnpike Road Southborough, Massachusetts 01772
JUN - 6 2011
Re: K103839
Trade/Device Name: Behind Ear Gentle Touch Thermometer-Model V980 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.2910 Regulation Name: Clinical Electronic Thermometer Regulatory Class: II Product Code: FLL Dated: May 25, 2011 Received: May 27, 2011
Dear Mr. Kasbekar:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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## Page 2- Mr. Kasbekar
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please go to http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/CDRHOffices/ ucm115809.htm for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Resourcesfor You/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely vours.
Anthony D. Watson
Anthony D. Watson, B.S., M.S., M.B.A.
Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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### Section 4: Indications for Use Statements
### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: Behind Ear Gentle Touch Thermometer
Indications for Use:
The Behind Ear Gentle Touch Thermometer (Models V980/BET 1000) is a non-sterile, reusable clinical thermometer intended for the intermittent determination of human body temperature using behind the earlobe as the measurement site on people of all ages.
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use X (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
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510(k) Number: K103839
Kaz, Inc 510(k) Submission-Abbreviated
Behind Ear Gentle Touch Thermometer
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