Cleared Abbreviated

EXCEL CONTRA ANGLE HANDPIECE (K061897) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class I Dental device.

K061897 · Orthosource, Inc. · Dental device
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Feb 2007
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Class 1
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K061897 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EXCEL CONTRA ANGLE HANDPIECE. Classified as Handpiece, Contra- And Right-angle Attachment, Dental (product code EGS), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Orthosource, Inc. (North Hollywood, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 14, 2007 after a review of 226 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.4200 - the FDA dental device regulatory framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K061897 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 03, 2006
Decision Date February 14, 2007
Days to Decision 226 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
99d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 226d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code EGS Handpiece, Contra- And Right-angle Attachment, Dental
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.4200
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

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