510(k) · Cleared
ClearedProphylaxis Angle
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Young Dental Manufacturing Co. 1, LLC · EGS Handpiece, Contra- And Right-Angle Attachment, Dental
Cleared on Jun 15, 1979 after a 66-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 15, 1979
- Review
- 66 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- EGS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
6 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK790722 Prophylaxis AngleYoung Dental Manufacturing Co. 1, LLC · 1979
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK073652 ND Low Speed Airmotor and Handpiece, Highspeed Airturbine Handpiece…Nakamura Magnifier Co., Ltd. · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK262144 DIAMED Handpiece;DIAMED Airmotor;DIAMED Airmotor HandpieceSETAGAYA SEIKI Co., Ltd. · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK240950 Disposable Prophy AnglePacific Care Limited · 2025
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK141125 U-Type Contra Angle, U-Type Sectional Contra AngleHandpiece Headquarters · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK090055 Low & High Speed KitDpm USA Corp. · 2009
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K073652ND Low Speed Airmotor and Handpiece, Highspeed Airturbine Handpiece, E-Type Straight…Nakamura Magnifier Co., Ltd. · 2008 · cites it directly3descendants
- K262144DIAMED Handpiece;DIAMED Airmotor;DIAMED Airmotor HandpieceSETAGAYA SEIKI Co., Ltd. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K240950Disposable Prophy AnglePacific Care Limited · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
- K141125U-Type Contra Angle, U-Type Sectional Contra AngleHandpiece Headquarters · 2014 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K090055Low & High Speed KitDpm USA Corp. · 2009 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K790722 | Prophylaxis Angle | Young Dental Manufacturing Co. 1, LLC | 1979 | — |
| +1 | K073652 | ND Low Speed Airmotor and Handpiece, Highspeed Airturbine Handpiece, E-Type… | Nakamura Magnifier Co., Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K262144 | DIAMED Handpiece;DIAMED Airmotor;DIAMED Airmotor Handpiece | SETAGAYA SEIKI Co., Ltd. | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K240950 | Disposable Prophy Angle | Pacific Care Limited | 2025 | — |
| +2 | K141125 | U-Type Contra Angle, U-Type Sectional Contra Angle | Handpiece Headquarters | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K090055 | Low & High Speed Kit | Dpm USA Corp. | 2009 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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 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?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (6)
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, K073652 (Nakamura Magnifier Co., Ltd., 2008) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
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.
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 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K790722 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K790722: Prophylaxis Angle.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K790722
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026