# K242765: Electronic Apex Locator (Alpha Apex I)

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Shenzhen Superline Technology CO., LTD.
- Decided: Jan 17, 2025 after 126 days
- Product code: LQY (Locator, Root Apex)
- Device class: U
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 6 generations back to K992233 (1999). 6 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 7 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K232717: Apex Locator (AL-Pex), Apex Locator (AL-Pex+), Changzhou Haili Medical Co., Ltd. (2023) Summary page 5.

## Indications for use
The Electronic Apex Locator is used to support the dentist in the determination of the working length during the endodontic treatment. The use of this product is intended exclusively for duly qualified dental practitioners.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K242765
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology