510(k) · Cleared
ClearedGeneral Cutting Contra Handpiece
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Nakanishi, Inc. · EGS Handpiece, Contra- And Right-Angle Attachment, Dental
Cleared on Oct 27, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K182999 (Nakanishi, Inc., 2019) after a 27-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2019.
- Decided
- Oct 27, 2020
- Review
- 27 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- EGS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K182999 (2019). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK182999 General Cutting Contra HandpieceNakanishi, Inc. · 2019
- This deviceK202960 General Cutting Contra HandpieceNakanishi, Inc. · 2020
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K182999 | General Cutting Contra Handpiece | Nakanishi, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K202960 | General Cutting Contra Handpiece | Nakanishi, Inc. | 2020 | — |
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 EGS? 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K182999 | General Cutting Contra HandpieceSummary page 4…Product Code: EGS Regulation: 21 CFR 872.4200, Dental handpiece and accessories Predicate Device: Clearance: K182999 dated April 16, 2019 Manufacturer: NAKANISHI INC. Trade Name: General Cut… | 2019 |
| † | K121901 | TI-Max Z45 | 2013 |
| † | K173905 | Surgic Pro, Surgic Pro+ | 2018 |
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.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K182999.
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. 2020, 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?
The General Cutting Contra Handpiece is powered by either an air-motor or electronic micromotor for use in general dentistry. The device is intended for cutting and grinding teeth, cavity preparations, tooth and crown preparations, finishing and trimming teeth and filling materials.
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/K202960 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K202960: General Cutting Contra Handpiece.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K202960
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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