# K080113: Apex Dal Electronic Apex Locator

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Medicnrg, Ltd.
- Decided: Feb 15, 2008 after 30 days
- Product code: LQY (Locator, Root Apex)
- Device class: U
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 6 generations back to K921979 (1993). 7 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 9 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K071133: Apexnrg-Blue Electronic Apex Locator, Medicnrg, Ltd. (2007) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K101177: Apexnrg Rider (2010), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Apex DAL is indicated for the measurement of the length of the root canals and related dental procedures, for use by a trained professional in general dentistry.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K080113
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology