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The Ear Thermometer is intended to measure human body temperature of people over three months from surface of eardrum. It applies to both professional use and home use.

The ear thermometer is a handheld device that displays the temperature of the measured patient by measuring the thermal radiation of the eardrum. Measurement unit: °C or °F. The results can be displayed on LCD. The thermometers are powered by 1.5V×2 (AAA or AA) alkaline batteries, which can be used for people over three months. A thermopile sensor is employed to detect or monitor the infrared thermal energy emitted from the eardrum, which is converted into temperature measurement with the unit of °C or °F. All the models share the same critical components, intended use, working principle and similar product design, and compose of a sensor, PCB, buttons, LCD display and housing. Functions include temperature measurement, memory reading recall, unit switch, low battery detection and high temperature indicator.

The FDA 510(k) clearance letter and accompanying 510(k) Summary for the Ear Thermometers (EAR-E101, EAR-E102, EAR-E103) provide information on acceptance criteria and supporting studies.

1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance:

The document primarily focuses on demonstrating substantial equivalence to a predicate device (Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply Co., Ltd, Infrared Ear Thermometers YHT101 and YHT200, K203583). Thus, the "acceptance criteria" are largely framed as demonstrating equivalence or adherence to relevant standards. The performance data is presented in comparison to the predicate and overall compliance with standards.

2. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance:

• Non-clinical Data (Bench Testing): The document does not specify a "sample size" in terms of number of devices for bench testing. It states that "The device has been tested according to the following standards," implying tests were performed on representative samples to ensure compliance.
• Clinical Data: The summary states, "The clinical testing has been conducted per 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." However, the specific sample size (number of patients/measurements) and data provenance (e.g., country of origin, retrospective/prospective) for this clinical study are NOT provided in the given document.

3. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts:

• Clinical Data: The document does not specify the number of experts or their qualifications for establishing ground truth in the clinical study. As it's an ear thermometer, the "ground truth" would typically come from a reference temperature measurement method (e.g., rectal thermometry) rather than expert interpretation of an image or signal.

4. Adjudication method for the test set:

• Clinical Data: Given that the device measures a quantitative value (temperature), an adjudication method in the context of expert consensus (like multiple readers for an image) is generally not applicable. The comparison would be between the device's reading and the reference method's reading. The document does not describe any specific adjudication method for the clinical test set.

5. If a multi-reader multi-case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was done, If so, what was the effect size of how much human readers improve with AI vs without AI assistance:

• No, an MRMC comparative effectiveness study was NOT done. This type of study (MRMC) is relevant for diagnostic imaging devices where human interpretation plays a significant role, sometimes aided by AI. This document is for an ear thermometer, a direct measurement device, not an AI-assisted diagnostic tool.

6. If a standalone (i.e. algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done:

• Yes, a standalone performance was done for the ear thermometer. The device itself is designed to provide temperature readings directly, without requiring human interpretation or input to calculate the core measurement. The bench and clinical testing described aim to quantify this standalone performance in terms of accuracy and adherence to standards.

7. The type of ground truth used:

• Clinical Data: While not explicitly stated, for a clinical thermometer, the ground truth for performance testing is typically established by comparison against a standardized, highly accurate reference thermometer (e.g., a rectal thermometer or an oral thermometer with known accuracy) or a specialized blackbody calibrator in a controlled environment as specified by standards like ISO 80601-2-56. The document mentions "clinical accuracy test" and "performance test," strongly implying such a comparative methodology.

8. The sample size for the training set:

• Not applicable / Not provided. The device is an ear thermometer, which is a sensor-based measurement tool, not an AI/machine learning algorithm that requires a "training set" in the conventional sense. The device's performance is determined by its design, calibration, and adherence to physical principles and engineering specifications, which are validated through bench and clinical testing.

9. How the ground truth for the training set was established:

• Not applicable. As noted above, the concept of a "training set" and its associated ground truth establishment is not relevant for this type of medical device submission.

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