510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDentek Easy Brush with Fluoride
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Den Tek Oral Care, Inc. · EFW Toothbrush, Manual
Cleared on Jul 15, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K942633 (Oral-B Laboratories, 1995) and 1 other predicate after a 171-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1993.
- Decided
- Jul 15, 2013
- Review
- 171 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- EFW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K925409 (1993). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K925409 | Oral-B Dental Floss with Fluoride | Oral-B Laboratories | 1993 | — |
| −1 | K935440 | Johnson & Johnson Fluoride Dental Floss, Mint Waxed | Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K130186 | Dentek Easy Brush with Fluoride | Den Tek Oral Care, Inc. | 2013 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
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.
Planning a device in EFW? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K942633 | Oral-B Interdental Woodsticks with FluorideSummary page 1…rdental brush Classification Name Manual toothbrush Classification Product Code EFW, Class I Predicate Devices Oral-B Woodsticks with Fluoride (K942633) and "Johnson & Johnson Fluoride Dental Floss, Mint Waxed" (K935440). Purpose of the Traditional 510(k) notice. The… | 1995 |
| * | K935440 | Johnson & Johnson Fluoride Dental Floss, Mint WaxedSummary page 1…on Product Code EFW, Class I Predicate Devices Oral-B Woodsticks with Fluoride (K942633) and "Johnson & Johnson Fluoride Dental Floss, Mint Waxed" (K935440). Purpose of the Traditional 510(k) notice. The Easy Brush with fluoride is a modification to DenTek Oral Care Inc.'s Eas… | 1994 |
| † | K122331 | Cavity Varnish | 2012 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 20 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 19.4 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
How does its category compare?
All EFW devicesEFW Toothbrush, Manual: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · EFW
1in 2013
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EFW
Too few EFW 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · EFW
No recall names EFW since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · EFW
71in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EFW, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 145 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 60 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 23 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 48 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 68 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 109 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 115 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 113 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 120 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 327 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 99 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 87 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 71 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Easy Brush with fluoride is intended to mechanically remove plaque and food particles from between teeth to reduce tooth decay. It is to be used with an in and out motion to clean interdental spaces, as it is done with dental floss.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K130186 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K130186: Dentek Easy Brush with Fluoride.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K130186
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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