# K072706: Microchoice Drills and Saws, Micropower Drills and Saws, Micropower Oralmax High Speed Drill

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Conmed Linvatec
- Decided: Oct 24, 2007 after 30 days
- Product code: HRX (Arthroscope)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.1100
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 4 generations back to K862807 (1986). 10 ancestors in all.
3 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 14 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K971059: Universal Drive System, Linvatec Corp. (1997) Summary page 2.
- K060198: Micropower Hand Piece : Medium Speed Drill, Saggital Saw, Reciprocating Saw, and Oscillating Saw, Linvatec Corp. (2006) Summary page 2.
- K060260: Micropower Hand Piece High Speed Drill, Linvatec Corp. (2006) Summary page 2.
- K060270: Micropower Hand Piece: Oral Max High Speed Drill, Linvatec Corp. (2006) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K092977: Eberle Shaver System Accessories (2010), 1 descendant of its own
- K193608: EBERLE Shaver System C3 and Accessories (2021), 0 descendants of its own
- K080444: Conmed Linvatec Osprey Drill System (2008), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The MicroPower®Handpiece System functions as a powered instrument system consisting of drills, saws and associated handpieces to perform cutting of soft tissue and bone. The fields of application include: orthopedic, arthroscopic, neurosurgical, otolaryngological, plastic/reconstructive, and oral/maxillofacial procedures. The MicroPower®OraeMax Handpiece System functions as a powered instrument system consisting of drills, saws and associated handpieces to perform cutting of soft tissue and bone. The field of application includes only oral/maxillofacial. The MicroChoice®Handpiece System functions as a powered instrument system consisting of drills, saws and associated handpieces to perform cutting of soft tissue and bone. The fields of application include: orthopedic, arthroscopic, otolaryngological, oral/maxillofacial, hand, foot, neuro, and plastic/reconstructive surgical procedures.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K072706
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology