Cleared Special

K202960 - General Cutting Contra Handpiece

K202960 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for General Cutting Contra Handpiece by Nakanishi, Inc.. It is a Class 1 Dental device (product code EGS) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 27-day FDA review.

K202960 · Nakanishi, Inc. · Dental device
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K202960 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the General Cutting Contra Handpiece. Classified as Handpiece, Contra- And Right-angle Attachment, Dental (product code EGS), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Nakanishi, Inc. (Kanuma, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 27, 2020 after a review of 27 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.4200 - the FDA dental device regulatory framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K202960 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 30, 2020
Decision Date October 27, 2020
Days to Decision 27 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
100d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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.

Regulatory Consultant

Ken Block Consulting, LLC
Yulia Nikova

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