510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEndo-Express (R) Handpiece
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Essential Dental Systems, Inc. · EGS Handpiece, Contra- And Right-Angle Attachment, Dental
Cleared on Mar 16, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K962540 (Nsk Nakanishi, Inc., 1996) after a 288-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1996.
- Decided
- Mar 16, 2012
- Review
- 288 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- EGS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K962540 (1996). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK962540 E-Type Contra Angle Nac-ENsk Nakanishi, Inc. · 1996
- This deviceK111541 Endo-Express (R) HandpieceEssential Dental Systems, Inc. · 2012
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K962540 | E-Type Contra Angle Nac-E | Nsk Nakanishi, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K111541 | Endo-Express (R) Handpiece | Essential Dental Systems, Inc. | 2012 | — |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new EGS device
- #1 K251869 Disposable Prophy Angle (3399-60, 3399-090…score 10.0 · 1 generation · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K962540 | E-Type Contra Angle Nac-ESummary page 1…on name: dental handpiece Classification name: dental handpiece (21 CFR 872.4200, Product Code EGS) 3. Predicate Device Information: 1. TEP E4R, K#962540, NSK Nakanishi, Tochigi, Japan 4. Device Description: Endo-Express@ Handpiece is a reciprocating handpiece for use… | 1996 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K962540.
How does its category compare?
All EGS devicesEGS Handpiece, Contra- And Right-Angle Attachment, Dental: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · EGS
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EGS
189in 2022
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EGS
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EGS
82in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EGS, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 45 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 74 |
| 2011 | 3 | 104 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 288 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 38 |
| 2015 | 3 | 245 | 0 | 166 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 299 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 316 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 230 |
| 2019 | 3 | 276 | 0 | 219 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 191 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 294 |
| 2022 | 4 | 189 | 0 | 279 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 1 | 115 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 81 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 82 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Endo-Express® Handpiece is indicated for the removal of dentin, shaping and obturation of the root canal. This application area extends to endodontic procedures using NITI or stainless steel endodontic instruments intended by the manufacturer for use in. the mechanical preparation of root canals.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K111541 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K111541: Endo-Express (R) Handpiece.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K111541
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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