# K073478: Supertorque High-Speed Handpieces and Gentlepower Handpieces and Attachements

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc.
- Decided: Sep 3, 2008 after 267 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: 2 generations back to K863677 (1986). 5 ancestors in all.
23 later devices descend from it; 5 cite it directly.
0 of 29 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K965238: T1 Control High Speed Dental Handpiece, Siemens AG (1997) Summary page 1.
- K960719: Star Dental 430 Series High Speed Handpiece, Dentalez Group (1996) Summary page 1.
- K070663: A-Dec/W&H Synea Air-Driven Highspeed Handpiece, Model TA-98, TA-97,  a-Dec/W&H Synea Handpiece Attachment, A-Dec, Inc. (2007)

## Most influential descendants
- K102517: Tiger 500 Series High Speed Handpieces and Attachments (2011), 13 descendants of its own
- K152146: High Speed Handpieces and Accessories (2015), 8 descendants of its own
- K130560: Mastertorque Lux 8900 L (2013), 5 descendants of its own
- K170229: Dental High-speed Turbine Handpiece (2017), 4 descendants of its own
- K141886: MDK Handpieces (2015), 3 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The SUPERtorque High-Speed Handpieces are intended for the removal of carious material, reducing hard tooth structure, cavity preparation, finishing tooth preparations, restorations, and for polishing teeth. They are designed for use by a trained professional in the field of general dentistry. The GENTLEpower Handpieces and Attachments are intended for the removal of carious material, excess filling material, reducing hard tooth structure, cavity and crown preparation, root canal preparation, finishing tooth preparations, restorations and for polishing teeth. They are designed for use by a trained professional in the field of general dentistry.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K073478
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology