# K970342: Cavitron Jet with SPS System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Dentsply Intl.
- Decided: Apr 4, 1997 after 65 days
- Product code: ELC (Scaler, Ultrasonic)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 872.4850
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K864996 (1987). 1 ancestor in all.
4 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 6 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K864996: Ultrasonic Scaler 3000/ Prophy-Jet 30/ Cavi-Jet 30, Dentsply Intl. (1987) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K014188: New Prophy Powder (2002), 2 descendants of its own
- K021450: Clinpro Prophy Powder (2002), 1 descendant of its own
- K130862: Cavitron Prophy-Jet Air Polishing Prophylaxis System (2013), 0 descendants of its own
- K063236: Beta-Powder (2007), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The CAVITRON™ JET WITH SPS SYSTEM is designed for use in general prophylaxis and periodontal treatments and other areas of operative dentistry. This CAVITRON™ JET WITH SPS SYSTEM is used to debride light to heavy calculus and plaque deposits from tooth and root surfaces.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K970342
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology