510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMeg-Torq
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Micro-Nx Co., Ltd. · EKX Handpiece, Direct Drive, Ac-Powered
Cleared on Feb 22, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K110278 (Nakanishi, Inc., 2012) after a 266-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2001.
- Decided
- Feb 22, 2017
- Review
- 266 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- EKX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K002469 (2001). 6 ancestors in all, the oldest K970339 (1997). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK002469 Implantmed SI-95 115 (100-130 V) and SI-95 230 (220-240 V)W&H Dentalwerk Buermoos GmbH · 2001
- 3 generations backK052741 Implantmed SI-915 (115V Version); Implantmed SI-923 (230V Version)…W&H Dentalwerk Buermoos GmbH · 2006
- 2 generations backK100600 Prosthodontic Screwdriver , Model IA-400W&H Dentalwerk Buermoos GmbH · 2010
- 1 generation backK110278 Cordless Prosthodontic Screwdriver with Torque Calibration System…Nakanishi, Inc. · 2012
- This deviceK161500 Meg-TorqMicro-Nx Co., Ltd. · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K002469 | Implantmed SI-95 115 (100-130 V) and SI-95 230 (220-240 V) | W&H Dentalwerk Buermoos GmbH | 2001 | — |
| −3 | K052741 | Implantmed SI-915 (115V Version); Implantmed SI-923 (230V Version) Incl.… | W&H Dentalwerk Buermoos GmbH | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K100600 | Prosthodontic Screwdriver , Model IA-400 | W&H Dentalwerk Buermoos GmbH | 2010 | — |
| −1 | K110278 | Cordless Prosthodontic Screwdriver with Torque Calibration System, Model ISD900 | Nakanishi, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K161500 | Meg-Torq | Micro-Nx Co., Ltd. | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new EKX device
- #1 K261987 Reusable SmartPegscore 13.2 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K110278 | Cordless Prosthodontic Screwdriver with Torque Calibration System, Model ISD900Summary page 4…n Product Code: EKX 4. Predicate Device: CORDLESS PROSTHODONTIC SCREWDRIVER WITH TORQUE CALIBRATION SYSTEM, MODEL ISD900 by NAKANISHI Co., Ltd. (K110278) 5. Device Description: This device is a cordless torque driver used for connecting and disconnecting dental implant… | 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 16 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.9 years on median.
- None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
How does its category compare?
All EKX devicesEKX Handpiece, Direct Drive, Ac-Powered: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · EKX
5in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EKX
244in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EKX
No recall names EKX since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · EKX
9in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EKX, 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 | 9 |
| 2008 | 3 | 101 | 0 | 10 |
| 2009 | 4 | 186 | 0 | 11 |
| 2010 | 3 | 114 | 0 | 20 |
| 2011 | 4 | 75 | 0 | 6 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 27 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 45 |
| 2014 | 3 | 251 | 0 | 102 |
| 2015 | 3 | 178 | 0 | 68 |
| 2016 | 3 | 274 | 0 | 66 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2018 | 3 | 293 | 0 | 49 |
| 2019 | 3 | 349 | 0 | 56 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 67 |
| 2021 | 5 | 214 | 0 | 79 |
| 2022 | 3 | 359 | 0 | 37 |
| 2023 | 4 | 152 | 0 | 14 |
| 2024 | 4 | 276 | 0 | 19 |
| 2025 | 5 | 244 | 0 | 9 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
This product is a cordless motor handpiece system intended for tightening and loosening an abutment screw to fix and remove the abutment on a dental implant in prosthodontic treatment.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K161500 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K161500: Meg-Torq.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K161500
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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