# K070869: Prophy Star 3 Hygiene Handpiece, Model 264422

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Dentalez, Inc.
- Decided: Jun 15, 2007 after 78 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
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K896877 (1990). 1 ancestor in all.
5 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 7 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K896877: Dental Air Motors (Several Models), Micro Motors, Inc. (1990) Summary page 1.
- (no number) StarDental Prophy Star II Hygiene Handpiece: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K073652: ND Low Speed Airmotor and Handpiece,  Highspeed Airturbine Handpiece, E-Type Straight Nosecone and Contra Angle (2008), 3 descendants of its own
- K262144: DIAMED Handpiece;DIAMED Airmotor;DIAMED Airmotor Handpiece (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K170261: Premium Plus Prophy Air Motor (2017), 0 descendants of its own
- K141125: U-Type Contra Angle, U-Type Sectional Contra Angle (2014), 0 descendants of its own
- K090055: Low & High Speed Kit (2009), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The prophy handpiece is used by trained dental professionals to perform dental prophylaxis.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K070869
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology