510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMW Straight Attachment
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Midwest · EGS Handpiece, Contra- And Right-Angle Attachment, Dental
Cleared on Dec 6, 1979 after a 6-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 5 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 6, 1979
- Review
- 6 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- EGS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
5 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK792445 MW Straight AttachmentMidwest · 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 · 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
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK092053 Maxima-M Straight Attachment, Maxima-M Contra Angle SheathHandpiece Headquarters · 2009
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 5 · 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
- K141125U-Type Contra Angle, U-Type Sectional Contra AngleHandpiece Headquarters · 2014 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K090055Low & High Speed KitDpm USA Corp. · 2009 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K092053Maxima-M Straight Attachment, Maxima-M Contra Angle SheathHandpiece Headquarters · 2009 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K792445 | MW Straight Attachment | Midwest | 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 | — |
| +2 | K141125 | U-Type Contra Angle, U-Type Sectional Contra Angle | Handpiece Headquarters | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K090055 | Low & High Speed Kit | Dpm USA Corp. | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K092053 | Maxima-M Straight Attachment, Maxima-M Contra Angle Sheath | Handpiece Headquarters | 2009 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 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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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? (5)
2 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/K792445 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K792445: MW Straight Attachment.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K792445
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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