510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDental Air Motors (Several Models)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Micro Motors, Inc. · EFB Handpiece, Air-Powered, Dental
Cleared on Mar 7, 1990 after an 89-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
- Mar 7, 1990
- Review
- 89 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- EFB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
6 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK896877 Dental Air Motors (Several Models)Micro Motors, Inc. · 1990
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK070869 Prophy Star 3 Hygiene Handpiece, Model 264422Dentalez, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK073652 ND Low Speed Airmotor and Handpiece, Highspeed Airturbine Handpiece…Nakamura Magnifier Co., Ltd. · 2008
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK262144 DIAMED Handpiece;DIAMED Airmotor;DIAMED Airmotor HandpieceSETAGAYA SEIKI Co., Ltd. · 2026
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK170261 Premium Plus Prophy Air MotorPremium Plus International Limited · 2017
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK141125 U-Type Contra Angle, U-Type Sectional Contra AngleHandpiece Headquarters · 2014
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K070869Prophy Star 3 Hygiene Handpiece, Model 264422Dentalez, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly5descendants
- K073652ND Low Speed Airmotor and Handpiece, Highspeed Airturbine Handpiece, E-Type Straight…Nakamura Magnifier Co., Ltd. · 2008 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K262144DIAMED Handpiece;DIAMED Airmotor;DIAMED Airmotor HandpieceSETAGAYA SEIKI Co., Ltd. · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K170261Premium Plus Prophy Air MotorPremium Plus International Limited · 2017 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K141125U-Type Contra Angle, U-Type Sectional Contra AngleHandpiece Headquarters · 2014 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K896877 | Dental Air Motors (Several Models) | Micro Motors, Inc. | 1990 | — |
| +1 | K070869 | Prophy Star 3 Hygiene Handpiece, Model 264422 | Dentalez, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +2 | K073652 | ND Low Speed Airmotor and Handpiece, Highspeed Airturbine Handpiece, E-Type… | Nakamura Magnifier Co., Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| +3 | K262144 | DIAMED Handpiece;DIAMED Airmotor;DIAMED Airmotor Handpiece | SETAGAYA SEIKI Co., Ltd. | 2026 | — |
| +2 | K170261 | Premium Plus Prophy Air Motor | Premium Plus International Limited | 2017 | — |
| +3 | K141125 | U-Type Contra Angle, U-Type Sectional Contra Angle | Handpiece Headquarters | 2014 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 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.
Planning a device in EFB? 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 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? (6)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K070869 | Prophy Star 3 Hygiene Handpiece, Model 264422 | 2007 | 5 |
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, K070869 (Dentalez, Inc., 2007) has gone furthest, with 5 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/K896877 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K896877: Dental Air Motors (Several Models).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K896877
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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