510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCARE3 Plus
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Nakanishi, Inc. · EFB Handpiece, Air-Powered, Dental
Cleared on Jan 21, 2009 after a 209-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jan 21, 2009
- Review
- 209 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- EFB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK081811 CARE3 PlusNakanishi, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK171553 W&H Assistina TwinW&H Dentalwerk Buermoos GmbH · 2017
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K171553W&H Assistina TwinW&H Dentalwerk Buermoos GmbH · 2017 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K081811 | CARE3 Plus | Nakanishi, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K171553 | W&H Assistina Twin | W&H Dentalwerk Buermoos GmbH | 2017 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in EFB? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new EFB device
- #1 K262144 DIAMED Handpiece;DIAMED Airmotor;DIAMED…score 13.3 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K171553 | W&H Assistina Twin | 2017 | 0 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K171553 (W&H Dentalwerk Buermoos GmbH, 2017) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All EFB devicesEFB Handpiece, Air-Powered, Dental: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · EFB
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EFB
209in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EFB
No recall names EFB since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · EFB
83in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EFB, 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 | 12 | 61 | 0 | 13 |
| 2008 | 7 | 97 | 0 | 19 |
| 2009 | 11 | 120 | 0 | 40 |
| 2010 | 8 | 116 | 0 | 78 |
| 2011 | 4 | 168 | 0 | 96 |
| 2012 | 8 | 130 | 0 | 97 |
| 2013 | 3 | 207 | 0 | 61 |
| 2014 | 7 | 200 | 0 | 73 |
| 2015 | 7 | 296 | 0 | 87 |
| 2016 | 3 | 205 | 0 | 122 |
| 2017 | 7 | 246 | 0 | 153 |
| 2018 | 3 | 210 | 0 | 81 |
| 2019 | 3 | 348 | 0 | 117 |
| 2020 | 5 | 259 | 0 | 94 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 123 |
| 2022 | 5 | 430 | 0 | 157 |
| 2023 | 4 | 158 | 0 | 116 |
| 2024 | 5 | 209 | 0 | 104 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 83 |
| 2026 | 4 | 252 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Care3 Plus is intended for internal cleaning, i.e., purging of old lubricant, for the maintenance of rotating dental and surgical instruments
NOTE Care3 Plus should be used with only pre-cleaned dental handpieces and before they are sterilized
Nakaiishi proposes that Care3 Plus carry the following label
CAUTION Federal (US) law restricts the use of this device to licensed professionals
Indications for use as stated in the FDA 510(k) statement.
https://510kreport.com/device/K081811 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K081811: CARE3 Plus.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K081811
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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