# K003518: Rapidd Highspeed Dental Handpiece

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Dentsply Intl.
- Decided: Jan 9, 2001 after 55 days
- Product code: EFB (Handpiece, Air-Powered, Dental)
- Device class: 1
- Regulation: 21 CFR 872.4200
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
24 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 25 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.

## Most influential descendants
- K102517: Tiger 500 Series High Speed Handpieces and Attachments (2011), 13 descendants of its own
- K152146: High Speed Handpieces and Accessories (2015), 8 descendants of its own
- K072989: Axis System (2008), 8 descendants of its own
- K143704: Advanced Air System (2015), 7 descendants of its own
- K162926: Air-Powered Handpieces and Handpiece Attachments (2017), 6 descendants of its own

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K003518
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology