510(k) Report

FDA product code · Dental

Rinse, Oral, Antibacterial (By Physical Means)

NTOClass II21 CFR 872.5580510(k) required2 decisions since 20051 recall

2 FDA decisions since 2005. 1 recall names this code; it is not Class I. The most-cited predicate is DEN050001, named by 1 later device.

Antibacterial oral rinse that is used as an aid in the treatment of gingivitis, acting by physical rather than chemical means. The rinse works by coating tooth and tissue surfaces, providing a positive charge that reduces bacterial adhesion.

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026 Download the data (CSV)

FIG. A — Illustration, dental panel

Twenty years of NTO at a glance: how often FDA decides these devices, how long 510(k) reviews take, how often they are recalled, and how many adverse event reports name the code.

FDA decisions per year · NTO

FDA has decided no NTO device since 2007.

Median 510(k) review, days · NTO

Too few NTO 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · NTO

1in 2023

2023: 1
2007high 1 (2023) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · NTO

1in 2025

2012: 12015: 22016: 12020: 12021: 232025: 1
2007high 23 (2021) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NTO, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—00
20080—00
20090—00
20100—00
20110—00
20120—01
20130—00
20140—00
20150—02
20160—01
20170—00
20180—00
20190—00
20200—01
20210—023
20220—00
20230—10
20240—00
20250—01
20260—0—
FIG. 1 — NTO by year, 2007–2026Sources: FDA decision databases, recall and enforcement reports, MAUDE · Data through Oct 25, 2026

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