510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEndo-CHX
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Essential Dental Systems, Inc. · KJJ Cleanser, Root Canal
Cleared on Jul 11, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K061689 (Puricore, Inc., 2006) and 1 other predicate after a 149-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2001. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 11, 2007
- Review
- 149 days
- Class
- Class U
- Product code
- KJJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K003422 (2001). 6 ancestors in all, the oldest K962743 (1996). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK003422 Edta Root Canal CleanserSuper Glide, Inc. · 2001
- 3 generations backK032361 Endopure Root Canal CleanserDentsply Intl. · 2004
- 2 generations backK053167 Biopure Mtad Root Canal CleanserDentsply Intl., Inc. · 2005
- 1 generation backK061689 Aquatine EC Endodontic CleanserPuricore, Inc. · 2006
- This deviceK070401 Endo-CHXEssential Dental Systems, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK112250 CHX=CHX PlusInter-Med, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK160577 PacEndo ChlorhexidinePac-Dent International, Inc. · 2016
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K003422 | Edta Root Canal Cleanser | Super Glide, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −3 | K032361 | Endopure Root Canal Cleanser | Dentsply Intl. | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K053167 | Biopure Mtad Root Canal Cleanser | Dentsply Intl., Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −1 | K061689 | Aquatine EC Endodontic Cleanser | Puricore, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K070401 | Endo-CHX | Essential Dental Systems, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K112250 | CHX=CHX Plus | Inter-Med, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K160577 | PacEndo Chlorhexidine | Pac-Dent International, Inc. | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 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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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K061689 | Aquatine EC Endodontic CleanserSummary page 1…duct Code and CFR Regulation Number: Unclassified, Product Code KJJ Classification Panel: Dental K061689, Aquatine T M EC Endodontic Cleanser, PuriCore, Inc.… | 2006 |
| * | K053167 | Biopure Mtad Root Canal CleanserSummary page 1…K061689, Aquatine T M EC Endodontic Cleanser, PuriCore, Inc. K053167, BioPureTM MTADTM Root Canal Cleanser, Predicate Device Names and 510(k) Dentsply International numbers: Device Description… | 2005 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K112250 | CHX=CHX Plus | 2011 | 1 |
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 6 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
- None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K112250 (Inter-Med, Inc., 2011) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K061689.
How does its category compare?
All KJJ devicesKJJ Cleanser, Root Canal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · KJJ
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KJJ
275in 2020
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KJJ
7in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KJJ
2in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KJJ, 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 | 3 | 94 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 275 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
ENDO-CHXTM is intended to irrigate and cleanse root canal systems.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K070401 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K070401: Endo-CHX.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K070401
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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