510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAccutorq II
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ritter Co. · EFB Handpiece, Air-Powered, Dental
Cleared on Nov 19, 1976 after a 21-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 8 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 19, 1976
- Review
- 21 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- EFB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
8 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK760929 Accutorq IIRitter Co. · 1976
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK021250 MK-Dent Push Button Highspeed Handpiece, 4 Holes, Models HS 2012…Handpiece Unlimited · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK032234 MK-Dent High Speed Dental Handpiece, Models HS 4021K, 4011K, 4012K…Mk-Dent GmbH · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK051872 MK-Dent Low Speed Handpieces and Accessories Including Spare Parts…Mk-Dent GmbH · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK101551 Pacemaker High-Speed Handpiece Model PM-MQ, PM-MDelma Medical Instrument (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. · 2010
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK070155 Integrity Low Speed Dental Air Handpiece and Attachment, Models…Osseo Scientific, LLC · 2007
Showing 5 of 8 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 8 · See all- K021250MK-Dent Push Button Highspeed Handpiece, 4 Holes, Models HS 2012 (Standard Head) & HS…Handpiece Unlimited · 2002 · cites it directly6descendants
- K032234MK-Dent High Speed Dental Handpiece, Models HS 4021K, 4011K, 4012K, and HS 6021K, 6011K…Mk-Dent GmbH · 2003 · cites it directly3descendants
- K051872MK-Dent Low Speed Handpieces and Accessories Including Spare Parts, Tubings, and Light…Mk-Dent GmbH · 2005 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K101551Pacemaker High-Speed Handpiece Model PM-MQ, PM-MDelma Medical Instrument (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. · 2010 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K070155Integrity Low Speed Dental Air Handpiece and Attachment, Models: Motor Int-E, Motor…Osseo Scientific, LLC · 2007 · 3 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K760929 | Accutorq II | Ritter Co. | 1976 | — |
| +1 | K021250 | MK-Dent Push Button Highspeed Handpiece, 4 Holes, Models HS 2012 (Standard… | Handpiece Unlimited | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K032234 | MK-Dent High Speed Dental Handpiece, Models HS 4021K, 4011K, 4012K, and HS… | Mk-Dent GmbH | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K051872 | MK-Dent Low Speed Handpieces and Accessories Including Spare Parts, Tubings… | Mk-Dent GmbH | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K101551 | Pacemaker High-Speed Handpiece Model PM-MQ, PM-M | Delma Medical Instrument (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| +3 | K070155 | Integrity Low Speed Dental Air Handpiece and Attachment, Models: Motor Int-E… | Osseo Scientific, LLC | 2007 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), 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 K262144 DIAMED Handpiece;DIAMED Airmotor;DIAMED…score 13.3 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (8)
3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K021250 (Handpiece Unlimited, 2002) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All EFB devicesEFB Handpiece, Air-Powered, Dental: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · EFB
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EFB
209in 2024
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
MAUDE reports naming product code EFB, 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 | 12 | 61 | 0 | 13 |
| 2008 | 7 | 97 | 0 | 19 |
| 2009 | 11 | 120 | 0 | 40 |
| 2010 | 8 | 116 | 0 | 78 |
| 2011 | 4 | 168 | 0 | 96 |
| 2012 | 8 | 130 | 0 | 97 |
| 2013 | 3 | 207 | 0 | 61 |
| 2014 | 7 | 200 | 0 | 73 |
| 2015 | 7 | 296 | 0 | 87 |
| 2016 | 3 | 205 | 0 | 122 |
| 2017 | 7 | 246 | 0 | 153 |
| 2018 | 3 | 210 | 0 | 81 |
| 2019 | 3 | 348 | 0 | 117 |
| 2020 | 5 | 259 | 0 | 94 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 123 |
| 2022 | 5 | 430 | 0 | 157 |
| 2023 | 4 | 158 | 0 | 116 |
| 2024 | 5 | 209 | 0 | 104 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 83 |
| 2026 | 4 | 252 | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K760929 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K760929: Accutorq II.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K760929
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026