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Clearview Dental Handpiece Lubricator and Lubricant

K070297510(k) TraditionalCleared Feb 5, 20075-day reviewClass I21 CFR 872.4200

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Dental Air Solutions of Nc, Inc. · EFB Handpiece, Air-Powered, Dental

Cleared on Feb 5, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K010127 (A-Dec, Inc., 2001) and 1 other predicate after a 5-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1996. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Feb 5, 2007
Review
5 days
Class
Class I
Product code
EFB
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K954991 (1996). 2 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2001: 1 other ancestor2007: 1 descendant clearedK954991 · Phase Change Dental Lubricant · Phase Change · 19961995200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant K954991 · Phase Change Dental Lubricant · Phase Change · 19960
  1. Root · 1 generation backK954991 Phase Change Dental LubricantPhase Change · 1996
  2. This deviceK070297 Clearview Dental Handpiece Lubricator and LubricantDental Air Solutions of Nc, Inc. · 2007
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK073353 DO-All Dental Handpiece LubricantProdrive Systems, Inc. · 2007

Most influential descendants

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  • K073353DO-All Dental Handpiece LubricantProdrive Systems, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K954991Phase Change Dental LubricantPhase Change1996—
0 (this device)K070297Clearview Dental Handpiece Lubricator and LubricantDental Air Solutions of Nc, Inc.2007—
+1K073353DO-All Dental Handpiece LubricantProdrive Systems, Inc.2007—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200110

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200710
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K070297, 1996–2007Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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  1. #1 K262144 DIAMED Handpiece;DIAMED Airmotor;DIAMED…score 13.3 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (2)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K010127W & H Assistina
Summary page 2
…ricator and Lubricant is substantially equivalent to the following predicate devices: a. Predicate for Lubricator: W & H Assistina, 510(k) K010127 b. Predicate for Lubricant: a Phase Change Dental Lubricant, 510(k) K954991 4. Device Description:…
A-Dec, Inc.2001—
*K954991Phase Change Dental Lubricant
Summary page 2
…a. Predicate for Lubricator: W & H Assistina, 510(k) K010127 b. Predicate for Lubricant: a Phase Change Dental Lubricant, 510(k) K954991 4. Device Description: Lubricator: This information is detailed on the manufacturing drawings and photogra…
Phase Change1996—

Also cleared against K010127: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K073353DO-All Dental Handpiece LubricantProdrive Systems, Inc.20070

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?

  • None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K073353 (Prodrive Systems, Inc., 2007) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K010127.

How does its category compare?

All EFB devices

EFB Handpiece, Air-Powered, Dental: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · EFB

1in 2025

2007: 122008: 72009: 112010: 82011: 42012: 82013: 32014: 72015: 72016: 32017: 72018: 32019: 32020: 52021: 22022: 52023: 42024: 52025: 12026 (partial year): 4
2007high 12 (2007) · low 1 (2025)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · EFB

209in 2024

2007: 61 days median2008: 97 days median2009: 120 days median2010: 116 days median2011: 168 days median2012: 130 days median2013: 207 days median2014: 200 days median2015: 296 days median2016: 205 days median2017: 246 days median2018: 210 days median2019: 348 days median2020: 259 days median2022: 430 days median2023: 158 days median2024: 209 days median2026 (partial year): 252 days median
2007high 430 (2022) · low 61 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · EFB

No recall names EFB since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · EFB

83in 2025

2007: 132008: 192009: 402010: 782011: 962012: 972013: 612014: 732015: 872016: 1222017: 1532018: 812019: 1172020: 942021: 1232022: 1572023: 1162024: 1042025: 83
2007high 157 (2022) · low 13 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code EFB, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20071261013
2008797019
200911120040
20108116078
20114168096
20128130097
20133207061
20147200073
20157296087
201632050122
201772460153
20183210081
201933480117
20205259094
20212—0123
202254300157
202341580116
202452090104
20251—083
202642520—

What is it indicated for?

The ClearViewTM Handpiece Lubricator is used for the delivery of ClearViewTM Handpiece Lubricant to air driven dental handpieces, turbines and air motors for the purpose of maintenance prior to sterilization.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K070297: Clearview Dental Handpiece Lubricator and Lubricant.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K070297

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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