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Clinical Electronic Thermometer
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- Product Code
- Definition
- A clinical electronic thermometer is a device used to intermittently measure the body temperature of a patient by means of a transducer coupled with an electronic signal amplification, conditioning, and display unit. This product code is class II exempt, and was exempted, subject to the limitations of exemption, under the procedures established by section 510(m) of the FD&C Act. This device type does not require premarket notification (510(k)) to market if it does not exceed the general limitations of exemption found in 21 CFR 880.9 and the specific limitations of exemption as stated in the final order, see 90 FR 25889, available at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-18/pdf/2025-11207.pdf
- Physical State
- The device is portable and may be connected wired or wirelessly to another device. It uses a sensor to intermittently measure body temperature either by direct contact or via a non-contact infrared sensor.
- Technical Method
- A clinical electronic thermometer is a device used to intermittently measure the body temperature of a patient by means of a transducer coupled with an electronic signal amplification, conditioning, and display unit. The device does not have telethermographic or continuous temperature measurement functions.
- Target Area
- Common measurement sites include the sublingual space in the mouth, rectum, ear canal, armpit, or the forehead
- Regulation Medical Specialty
- General Hospital
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- General Hospital
- Submission Type
- 510(K) Exempt
- Device Classification
- Class 2
- Regulation Number
- 880.2910
- GMP Exempt?
- No
- Summary Malfunction Reporting
- Ineligible
- Implanted Device
- No
- Life-Sustain/Support Device
- No
- Third Party Review
- Not Third Party Eligible
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CFR § 880.2910 Clinical electronic thermometer
§ 880.2910 Clinical electronic thermometer.
(a) 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.
(b) Classification. Class II (performance standards). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in part 807, subpart E of this chapter, subject to the limitations in § 880.9 and the following conditions for exemption:
(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.
[45 FR 69682, Oct. 21, 1980, as amended at 90 FR 25891, June 18, 2025]