The Infrared thermometer is an electronic thermometer using an infrared sensor to detect human body temperature from the ear canal on people of all ages for home and professional use.
Device Story
Handheld infrared thermometer (YK-IRT1) for home/professional use; detects infrared radiation from ear canal via sensor probe. Operation: one-key measurement; 1-second response time. Internal MCU processes raw infrared signals via AD conversion and temperature algorithm; compares result against thresholds to trigger fever alerts (green/yellow/red backlight). Stores 12 measurements; auto-powers off after 60 seconds idle. Powered by 2x1.5V AAA batteries. Provides non-invasive temperature monitoring; aids clinical decision-making by identifying potential fever. User interface displays temperature value and status symbols on LCD.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical trial conducted per ASTM E1965-98 with 161 subjects across three age groups (0-1, 1-5, >5 years). Compared YK-IRT1 ear temperature measurements against calibrated oral mercury-in-glass thermometers. Results showed clinical standard deviation 0.13-0.16, mean absolute deviation 0.11-0.13, and clinical repeatability 0.06 across all groups. No adverse events reported.
Technological Characteristics
Infrared sensor-based clinical electronic thermometer. Powered by 2x1.5V AAA batteries. Features LCD display, 12-set memory, and fever-alert backlight. Biocompatibility per ISO 10993-5/10. Electrical safety per IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-11, and IEC 60601-1-2. Performance per ISO 80601-2-56 and ASTM E1965-98.
Indications for Use
Indicated for human body temperature measurement via the ear canal in patients of all ages. Contraindications include unclean external auditory canal, excessive earwax, hearing aids in the cochlea, trauma, inflammation, or malformation of the external auditory canal, and patients under medication, receiving local cryotherapy/hyperthermia, or those with unconsciousness or mental disorders.
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.
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July 11, 2018
Xuzhou Yongkang Electronic Science Technology Co., Ltd % Ray Wang General Manager Beijing Believe-Med Technology Service Co., Ltd. Rm.912, Building #15, XiYueHui, No.5, YiHe North Rd., FangShan District Beijing, 102401 China
Re: K180314
Trade/Device Name: Infrared Thermometer, Model(s): YK-IRT1 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.2910 Regulation Name: Clinical Electronic Thermometer Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FLL Dated: April 12, 2018 Received: April 16, 2018
Dear Ray Wang:
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.
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Sincerely.
## Geeta K. Pamidimukkala -S
for Tina Kiang, Ph.D. Acting Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Respiratory, Infection Control, and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K180314
Device Name
Infrared Thermometer Model(s): YK-IRT1
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Infrared thermometer is an electronic thermometer using an infrared sensor to detect human body temperature from the ear canal on people of all ages for home and professional use.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
] Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
X Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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## Tab #7 510(k) Summary
This 510(k) Summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with requirements of SMDA 1990 and Title 21, CFR Section 807.92.
The assigned 510(k) Number: K180314
- 1. Date of Preparation: 07/10/2018
- 2. Sponsor Identification
Xuzhou Yongkang Electronic Science Technology Co., Ltd. 4f Building C8,40 Jingshan Road, Economic And Technological Development Zone Xuzhou Jiangsu, CHINA 221000 Establishment Registration Number: 3013482554
Contact Person: Xuecheng Zhao Position: General Manager Tel: 86-516-87892766-631 Fax:86-516-87892766-606 Email: zxc@yonker.cn
- 3. Designated Submission Correspondent
Mr. Ray Wang
### Beijing Believe-Med Technology Service Co., Ltd.
Rm.912, Building #15, XiYueHui, No.5, YiHe North Rd FangShan District, BeiJing, China 102401
Tel: +86-18910677558 Fax: +86-10-56335780 Email: ray.wang@believe-med.com
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#### 4. Identification of Proposed Device
Trade Name: Infrared Thermometer Common Name: Infrared Thermometer Model(s): YK-IRT1
Regulatory Information Classification Name: Clinical electronic thermometer Classification:II Product Code:FLL Regulation Number: CFR 880.2910 Review Panel:General Hospital;
Intended Use Statement:
The Infrared thermometer is an electronic thermometer using an infrared sensor to detect human body temperature from the ear canal on people of all ages for home and professional use.
### Device Description
The Infrared thermometer is an electronic thermometer using an infrared sensor to detect human body temperature from the ear canal on people of all ages for home and professional use. The Infrared thermometer has the following features
- 1 second measure the temperature. 1)
- Sensor measurement technology. 2)
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- Automatically power-off, if left idle for 60 seconds. 3)
- One-key measurement. 4)
- ર) Prompt for fever.
- 6) Stores 12 sets recent measurement data for your data contrast.
- Safety by infrared measuring. 7)
### Fig 7-1 Working Frame of YK-IRT1
Image /page/4/Figure/17 description: The image shows a block diagram of a system. The system consists of five main blocks: System initialization, TEMP Original Signal sample, AD sample Process, Beyond the threshold process, Key Process, Power Manage, and User Interface. The System initialization block is connected to the TEMP Original Signal sample, Key Process, and Power Manage blocks. The TEMP Original Signal sample block is connected to the AD sample Process block, which is connected to the Beyond the threshold process block, which is connected to the User Interface block.
YK-IRT1 is divided into System initialization module, Temperature Signal sample module, AD (Analog
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signal/Digital signal) sample process module, Beyond the threshold process module,Key processing module, Power Manage
module,User Interface module.
#### System initialization a.
System initialization setting mainly includes the following aspects:
- a) power on the device:
b) Initialize MCU (Microprogrammed Control Unit) System Configure;
c) Initialize Power Manage;
d) Initialize Infrared sensor;
- e) Initialize LCD display;
f) Initialize TEMP arithmetic;
g) Get into working status.
This part mainly initializes the system and relevant part, so that the whole system enters into the ready state.
b. Temperature Signal sample:
In this module. The MCU control the sensor probe, then AD module get the sample from the infrared sensor. In this module, the AD module will sample the infrared ray signal which will be count in the TEMP arithmetic.
AD (Analog signal/Digital signal) sample process: C.
This part is mainly to realize the processing of sensor data, is the implementation of TEMP algorithm.
d. Beyond the threshold process:
This part is mainly to determine of temperature value is out of the threshold.Green backlight. Below 37.5 ℃, indicating temperature is normal; Yellow backlight: Between 37.6~38.0℃, indicating temperature is on the high side (should pay attention to the temperature) ; ed backlight: over 38.1 ℃, indicating fever( should see a doctor as soon as possible)
Key processing: e.
Key handling part mainly deals with user actions by scanning keys, and the configuration information which the user sets up is stored.
- f. Power Manage
Power module implements the functions include power on and off the device, get the Battery Voltage. In this part, Power module power all the modules, include MCU, infrared sensor, LCD and other related modules.
If the user has no operation for it after 60 seconds , the device will be power off.
- User Interface g.
UI interface is mainly used to display some information such as TEMP value and Measuring positional symbols. And the different interfaces will be displayed according to the user's action when the key will be press.
- న్. Identification of Predicate Device(s)
Predicate Device :
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510(k) Number: K140681 Product Name: Belter Infra-red Ear Thermometer Model Name: TE-68 Manufacturer: Shenzhen Belter Health Measurement and Analysis Technology Company, Limited
#### Non-Clinical Test Conclusion 6.
Non clinical tests were conducted to verify that the proposed device met all design specifications as was Substantially Equivalent (SE) to the predicate device. The test results demonstrated that the proposed device complies with the following standards:
- IEC 60601-1:2005+A1:2012, Medical Electrical Equipment- Part 1: General requirements for basic a. safety and essential performance
- IEC 60601-1-2 Edition 4.0 2014-02, Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1-2: General b. Requirements For Basic Safety And Essential Performance - Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic Disturbances - Requirements And Tests.
- ISO 80601-2-56, Medical Electrical Equipment Part 2-56: Particular Requirements For Basic C. Safety And Essential Performance Of Clinical Thermometers For Body Temperature Measurement.
- IEC 60601-1-11 Edition 2.0 2015-01, Medical Electrical Equipment-Part 1-11: General d. Requirements For Basic Safety And Essential Performance - Collateral Standard: Requirements For Medical Electrical Equipment And Medical Electrical Systems Used In The Home Healthcare Environment
- ASTM E1965-98, Standard Specification For Infrared Thermometers For Intermittent e. Determination Of Patient Temperature.
- f. ISO 10993-5:2009, Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 5: Tests for In Vitro cytotoxicity.
- ISO 10993-10:2010, Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 10: Tests for irritation and skin g. sensitization.
#### 7. Clinical Test Conclusion
The clinical trial was performed according to ASTM E1965-98, Standard Specification For Infrared Thermometers For Intermittent Determination Of Patient Temperature.
The purpose of the clinical trial was to evaluate the clinical measurement accuracy and clinical repeatability of the YK-IRT1 Infrared Thermometer.
There are three group of subjects (161 in total) are selected for this trial.The number of subjects is determined by referring to the requirements of Term X2.3.1 of the Appendix to standard ASTM E1965-98 , i.e. 3 age groups and at least 30 subjects for each group.
The test adopts infrared thermometer (YK-IRT1), of which the measured results are compared to the
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calibrated oral mercury-in-glass thermometer used in the hospital.
Also, the ear temperature results are compared to the Braun PRO 6000 ear thermometer of the control group, and the forehead temperature results are compared to the TVT-200 forehead thermometer of the control group.
The patient who has unclean external auditory canal and lots of earwax, or has hearing aid in the cochlea, or of whom the external auditory canal has trauma, inflammation and malformation or is under medicating, are excluded; patient who takes medicine that may lead to body temperature change or accepts local cryotherapy or hyperthermia is excluded; patient who has unconsciousness or mental disorder is excluded.
Apply control test method to verify the ear temperature measurement results of the test group by using infrared thermometer, and compare them with the measurement results of the control group by using oral mercury thermometer, thus verifying the clinical accuracy and repeatability.
Clinical accuracy index: compare the measured ear/forehead temperatures of the test group with the measured temperature of the control group by using oral mercury thermometer, and calculate the error standard deviation and mean absolute deviation.
Clinical measuring repeatability: compare the measured temperatures of the test group/control group with that of oral mercury thermometer of the control group, and calculate the result by referring to formula X2.2 and X2.3 in the Appendix to standard ASTM E1965-98.
| Item | | Test group YK-IRT1 infrared<br>thermometer |
|------------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| Ear<br>temper<br>ature | 0~1 year old | Clinical standard deviation<br>0.13 |
| | | Mean absolute deviation<br>0.11 |
| | | Clinical repeatability<br>0.06 |
| | 1~5 years old | Clinical standard deviation<br>0.16 |
| | | Mean absolute deviation<br>0.13 |
| | | Clinical repeatability<br>0.06 |
| | Above 5 years old | Clinical standard deviation<br>0.14 |
| | | Mean absolute deviation<br>0.11 |
| | | Clinical repeatability<br>0.06 |
Clinical Trail Results
Base on the trial results and statistical analysis, it shown that the clinical accuracy and and clinical repeatability of the YK-IRT1 Infrared Thermometer are all conform to the values specified in ASTM E1965-98 and no adverse event or side effect is found during the clinical trial.
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# 8. Substantially Equivalent (SE) Comparison
| Item | Proposed Device(s) | Predicate Device(s) |
|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Device name | YK-IRT1 Infrared Thermometer | TE-68 Belter Infra-red Ear Thermometer |
| Classification Name | Clinical electronic thermometer | Clinical electronic thermometer |
| Product Code | FLL | FLL |
| Regulation Number | CFR 880.2910 | CFR 880.2910 |
| Comparison Statement | The proposed device has same classification information as the predicate device. | |
| Intended Use | The Infrared thermometer is an electronic thermometer using an<br>infrared sensor to detect human body temperature from the ear canal<br>on people of all ages for home and professional use. | The Belter Infra-red Ear thermometer is an electronic thermometer<br>using an infrared sensor to detect human body temperature from the<br>ear canal on people of all ages for home and professional use. |
| Comparison Statement | The proposed device has similar intended use as the predicate device. | |
| Main Unit Technical Specifications | | |
| Measurement Range | $34.0℃~43.0℃$ | $32.0℃ -42.2℃ ( 89.6°F-108.0°F)$ |
| Accuracy | $< 35.0℃$ and $>42.0℃ : ±0.3℃$<br>$35.0℃~42.0℃ : ±0.2℃$ | $±0.2℃ (36℃≤t<39) ;$<br>$±0.3 ℃$ other range |
| Response time | 1 sec. | 1 sec. |
| Measurement place | ear | ear |
| Measuring interval | About 6 s | 3s |
| Scale selection | °C/°F | °C/°F |
| Display screen | LCD | LCD |
| Memory | Save last measured 12 memories | 10 sets |
| Fever Prompt | Yes | Yes |
| Disposable probe cover | No | No |
# Table 7-1 Comparison of Technology Characteristics
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| Back light | Yes | optional |
|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Buzzer | Yes | Yes |
| Auto power-off | 60 seconds after no operation | Yes while no operation |
| Power supply | 2×1.5V AAA | 2 x 1.5V AAA |
| Sterile | No | No |
| Single Use | No | No |
| Comparison Statement: | The proposed device has the similar main unit specifications with the predicate device. | |
| Applied Standards: | | |
| Biocompatibility | ISO10993-5&ISO10993-10 | ISO10993-5&ISO10993-10 |
| Electrical Safety | IEC60601-1<br>IEC60601-1-11 | IEC60601-1<br>IEC60601-1-11 |
| EMC | IEC60601-1-2 | IEC60601-1-2 |
| Performance | ISO 80601-2-56<br>ASTM E1965-98 | ISO 80601-2-56 |
| Comparison Statement | The proposed probe has same applied Standards with the predicate device. | |
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9. Substantially Equivalent (SE) Conclusion
The subject device has same classification information, same intended use, same indication for use, similar product design, similar specification, same safety elements, similar applied Standards as predicate device.
The differences are included as followings:
Analyse 1 : The differences in technological characteristics do not raise different questions of safety and effectiveness and the performance data demonstrate equivalence.
Conclusion: The proposed device is Substantially Equivalent (SE) to the predicate device which is US legally market device.
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