510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMicroetcher AP
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Danville Engineering, Inc. · KOJ Airbrush
Cleared on Sep 17, 1997 after a 211-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Sep 17, 1997
- Review
- 211 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KOJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK970589 Microetcher APDanville Engineering, Inc. · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK033215 PrepairDanville Materials, Inc. · 2004
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K033215PrepairDanville Materials, Inc. · 2004 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K970589 | Microetcher AP | Danville Engineering, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K033215 | Prepair | Danville Materials, Inc. | 2004 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (indications), 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’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K033215 | Prepair | 2004 | 0 |
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, K033215 (Danville Materials, Inc., 2004) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All KOJ devicesKOJ Airbrush: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KOJ
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KOJ
Too few KOJ 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · KOJ
1in 2010
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KOJ
2in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KOJ, 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 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Cutting and preparation of tooth structure, both enamel and dentin for all classes of cavity preparations. Removal of composite resin restorations. Surface roughening of enamel,dentin, and metal dental structures prior to adhesive resin bonding.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA 510(k) statement, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K970589 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K970589: Microetcher AP.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K970589
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026