510(k) · Cleared
ClearedKaVo NOMAD Pro 2 Handheld X-ray System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Aribex · EHD Unit, X-Ray, Extraoral With Timer
Cleared on Nov 16, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K081664 (Aribex, Inc., 2008) after a 27-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2000. 9 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 16, 2017
- Review
- 27 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EHD
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K000061 (2000). 9 later devices descend from it, 8 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK000061 Minxray HF70D High Frequency Portable Dental X-Ray UnitMinxray, Inc. · 2000
- 3 generations backK021378 Portable HDX Intraoral X-RayDentalez Group · 2002 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK051795 Nomad Dental X-Ray SystemAribex, Inc. · 2005
- 1 generation backK081664 Nomad Pro X-Ray SystemAribex, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- This deviceK173319 KaVo NOMAD Pro 2 Handheld X-ray SystemAribex · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK221233 DT-703Ecotron Co., Ltd. · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK260367 Portable Dental X-ray System Model PDX novaPDX Co., Ltd. · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK253864 NOMAD Pro 3Dental Imaging Technologies Corporation · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK241305 LifeRay Intraoral Handheld X-ray SystemLucas Lifecare · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK233914 XVbeam2000Shenzhen Xpectvision Technology Co., Ltd. · 2024
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 9 · See all- K221233DT-703Ecotron Co., Ltd. · 2022 · cites it directly1descendant
- K260367Portable Dental X-ray System Model PDX novaPDX Co., Ltd. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K253864NOMAD Pro 3Dental Imaging Technologies Corporation · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
- K241305LifeRay Intraoral Handheld X-ray SystemLucas Lifecare · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
- K233914XVbeam2000Shenzhen Xpectvision Technology Co., Ltd. · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K000061 | Minxray HF70D High Frequency Portable Dental X-Ray Unit | Minxray, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −3 | K021378 | Portable HDX Intraoral X-Ray | Dentalez Group | 2002 | 1 |
| −2 | K051795 | Nomad Dental X-Ray System | Aribex, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −1 | K081664 | Nomad Pro X-Ray System | Aribex, Inc. | 2008 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K173319 | KaVo NOMAD Pro 2 Handheld X-ray System | Aribex | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K221233 | DT-703 | Ecotron Co., Ltd. | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K260367 | Portable Dental X-ray System Model PDX nova | PDX Co., Ltd. | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K253864 | NOMAD Pro 3 | Dental Imaging Technologies Corporation | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K241305 | LifeRay Intraoral Handheld X-ray System | Lucas Lifecare | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K233914 | XVbeam2000 | Shenzhen Xpectvision Technology Co., Ltd. | 2024 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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 EHD? 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 EHD device
- #1 K260795 Hand-held Dental X-ray System (HyperLight-M)score 14.1 · 8 generations · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K081664 | Nomad Pro X-Ray SystemSummary page 4… Device Class: II Product Code: EHD 3. Predicate Device: Proprietary Name: NOMAD Pro X-ray System - (K081664) Manufacturer Name: Aribex Common Name: Extraoral Source X-ray System Clas… | 2008 |
| † | K051795 | Nomad Dental X-Ray System | 2005 |
What descends from it? (9)
8 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K221233 | DT-703 | 2022 | 1 |
| K253864 | NOMAD Pro 3 | 2026 | 0 |
| K241305 | LifeRay Intraoral Handheld X-ray System | 2024 | 0 |
| K233914 | XVbeam2000 | 2024 | 0 |
| K233395 | Portable Dental X-Ray (AXR60 S); Portable Dental X-Ray (AXR65 S) | 2024 | 0 |
| K221286 | Clarox | 2022 | 0 |
| K213282 | ERI Handheld Dental X-ray System (Model AG100) | 2022 | 0 |
| K201800 | Portable Dental X-ray (NR-F350, CS 2400P, CS 2300P, R2 Port-X) | 2020 | 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?
- The line of descent spans 17 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.1 years on median.
- 2 of the 4 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K221233 (Ecotron Co., Ltd., 2022) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K081664.
How does its category compare?
All EHD devicesEHD Unit, X-Ray, Extraoral With Timer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · EHD
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EHD
58in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EHD
1in 2017
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EHD
6in 2024
MAUDE reports naming product code EHD, 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 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 4 | 92 | 0 | 38 |
| 2010 | 4 | 268 | 3 | 47 |
| 2011 | 3 | 102 | 3 | 26 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 22 |
| 2013 | 4 | 216 | 0 | 21 |
| 2014 | 3 | 107 | 1 | 20 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 110 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 1 | 63 |
| 2017 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 66 |
| 2018 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 21 |
| 2019 | 4 | 173 | 0 | 21 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 8 | 58 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 8 | 147 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 58 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 6 | 128 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The KaVo NOMAD Pro 2 Handheld X-ray System is indicated for use only by a trained and qualified dentist or dental technician for both adult and pediatric subjects as an extraoral diagnostic dental X-ray source to produce X-ray images using intraoral image receptors.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K173319 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K173319: KaVo NOMAD Pro 2 Handheld X-ray System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173319
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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