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Dental Low-speed Handpieces and Accessories

K202786510(k) TraditionalCleared Sep 3, 2021346-day reviewClass I21 CFR 872.4200

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Microp Technology (Taiwan), Inc. · EFB Handpiece, Air-Powered, Dental

Cleared on Sep 3, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K141886 (Modern Korea Co., Ltd., 2015) and 1 other predicate after a 346-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1995.

Decided
Sep 3, 2021
Review
346 days
Class
Class I
Product code
EFB
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K935676 (1995). 24 ancestors in all, the oldest K863677 (1986). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

  1. Root · 5 generations backK935676 Micro RSH High Speed HandpieceMicro Motors, Inc. · 1995
  2. 4 generations backK033213 Codent Dental Air-Powered Handpiece, Model HPSCodent Technical Industry Co., Ltd. · 2004
  3. 3 generations backK052822 Dental Air-Powered Handpiece, Models Tiger 100, 101, 200, 201 and 202Thunder Tiger Corp. · 2006
  4. 2 generations backK062812 Dental Air-Powered Handpiece, Models Tiger 300T, 300K, 300W, 300B…Thunder Tiger Corp. · 2006
  5. 1 generation backK141886 MDK HandpiecesModern Korea Co., Ltd. · 2015
  6. This deviceK202786 Dental Low-speed Handpieces and AccessoriesMicrop Technology (Taiwan), Inc. · 2021
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−5K935676Micro RSH High Speed HandpieceMicro Motors, Inc.1995—
−4K033213Codent Dental Air-Powered Handpiece, Model HPSCodent Technical Industry Co., Ltd.2004—
−3K052822Dental Air-Powered Handpiece, Models Tiger 100, 101, 200, 201 and 202Thunder Tiger Corp.2006—
−2K062812Dental Air-Powered Handpiece, Models Tiger 300T, 300K, 300W, 300B and 300NThunder Tiger Corp.2006—
−1K141886MDK HandpiecesModern Korea Co., Ltd.2015—
0 (this device)K202786Dental Low-speed Handpieces and AccessoriesMicrop Technology (Taiwan), Inc.2021—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198610
199520
199620
199720
199810
199920
200110
200520
200610
200710
200810
201210
201320
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K202786, 1995–2021Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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 EFB device

  1. #1 K262144 DIAMED Handpiece;DIAMED Airmotor;DIAMED…score 13.3 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K141886MDK Handpieces
Summary page 4
…807.92(a)(3) Primary Predicate Device MDK handpieces - Low-speed handpieces K-number K141886 Applicant MODERN KOREA Co., Ltd. Classification Name Dental Handpiece and Accessories…
Modern Korea Co., Ltd.2015—
*K131014Pana Spray Plus
Summary page 4
…2.4200 Classification Code EGS Device Class I Reference Device PANA SPRAY Plus K-number K131014 Applicant NSK AMERICA CORP. Classification Name Dental Handpiece and Accessories Regul…
Nsk America Corp.2013—
†K150798Codent Low Speed Dental Handpieces and AccessoriesCodent Technical Industry Co., Ltd.2015—

Also cleared against K141886: 2 other devices →

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 26 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.3 years on median.
  • 1 of the 24 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K141886.

How does its category compare?

All EFB devices

EFB Handpiece, Air-Powered, Dental: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · EFB

1in 2025

2007: 122008: 72009: 112010: 82011: 42012: 82013: 32014: 72015: 72016: 32017: 72018: 32019: 32020: 52021: 22022: 52023: 42024: 52025: 12026 (partial year): 4
2007high 12 (2007) · low 1 (2025)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · EFB

209in 2024

2007: 61 days median2008: 97 days median2009: 120 days median2010: 116 days median2011: 168 days median2012: 130 days median2013: 207 days median2014: 200 days median2015: 296 days median2016: 205 days median2017: 246 days median2018: 210 days median2019: 348 days median2020: 259 days median2022: 430 days median2023: 158 days median2024: 209 days median2026 (partial year): 252 days median
2007high 430 (2022) · low 61 (2007)2026

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

2007: 132008: 192009: 402010: 782011: 962012: 972013: 612014: 732015: 872016: 1222017: 1532018: 812019: 1172020: 942021: 1232022: 1572023: 1162024: 1042025: 83
2007high 157 (2022) · low 13 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code EFB, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20071261013
2008797019
200911120040
20108116078
20114168096
20128130097
20133207061
20147200073
20157296087
201632050122
201772460153
20183210081
201933480117
20205259094
20212—0123
202254300157
202341580116
202452090104
20251—083
202642520—

What is it indicated for?

The Dental Low-speed Handpieces and Accessories are intended for the removal of carious material, reducing hard tooth structure, cavity preparation, finishing tooth preparations, restorations, and for polishing teeth. They are designed for use by a trained professional in the field of general dentistry.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K202786: Dental Low-speed Handpieces and Accessories.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K202786

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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