510(k) · Cleared
ClearedX O Odontosurge 4
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Xo Care A/S · EKZ Unit, Electrosurgical, And Accessories, Dental
Cleared on Apr 29, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K962445 (Arthrocare Corp., 1996) after a 179-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- Apr 29, 2003
- Review
- 179 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EKZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K943450 (1995). 5 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 2 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 1 generation backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- This deviceK023672 X O Odontosurge 4Xo Care A/S · 2003
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K943450 | Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 | Arthrocare Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −2 | K961069 | Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −1 | K962445 | Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K023672 | X O Odontosurge 4 | Xo Care A/S | 2003 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new EKZ device
- #1 K213477 Root ZX3score 5.3 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K962445 | Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemSummary page 1…was prepared: October 29, 2002 Name of the device: X 0 Odontosurge 4 Identification of Predicate device: ArthroCare Dental Electrosurgery System ArthroCare Corporation K962445 Description of the device: The X 0 Odontosurge 4 is a high frequency electrosurgery unit that is comprised of the following thr… | 1996 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 8 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
- None of the 5 ancestors has a recall.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K962445.
How does its category compare?
All EKZ devicesEKZ Unit, Electrosurgical, And Accessories, Dental: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · EKZ
1in 2022
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EKZ
Too few EKZ 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · EKZ
No recall names EKZ since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · EKZ
6in 2018
MAUDE reports naming product code EKZ, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The X 0 Odontosurge 4 is intended for use in removing soft tissue and controlling
bleeding in the oral cavity in all phases of dentistry, including prosthodontics,
periodontics, endodontics, pedodontics, orthodontics, oral surgery, and routine
restorative dentistry.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K023672 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K023672: X O Odontosurge 4.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K023672
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026