Forceps, Dressing, Dental
The Dental Dressing Forceps is a hand-held dental instrument used to grasp, place, and remove dressings, cotton pellets, and small instruments within the oral cavity during restorative and surgical procedures. It is classified as FDA Class 1, the lowest risk category, subject only to general controls and no premarket submission is required. The product code is EFL and the applicable regulation is 21 CFR 872.4565, under the Dental medical specialty.
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Basic Information
- Product Code
- EFL
- Device Class
- FDA class 1
- Regulation Number
- 872.4565
- Medical Specialty
- Dental
- Review Panel
- DE
- Submission Type
- 4
Device Characteristics
510(k) Clearance History
Related 510(k) Clearances
This FDA classification is associated with 5 510(k) clearances via K numbers.
| K Number | Device Name | Decision Date | Decision | Applicant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K890243 | DRESSING FORCEPS | Jan 27, 1989 | Substantially Equivalent | Kinetic Medical Products |
| K821778 | BEACH DRESSING PLIER | Jul 06, 1982 | Substantially Equivalent | Pacific Dental Corp. |
| K821285 | SPLINTER FORCEPS 4 1/2 | May 28, 1982 | Substantially Equivalent | Conphar, Inc. |
| K821284 | ADSON FORCEPS 4 3/4 | May 28, 1982 | Substantially Equivalent | Conphar, Inc. |
| K821282 | THUMB DRESSING FORCEPS 5 | May 28, 1982 | Substantially Equivalent | Conphar, Inc. |
FEI Numbers
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Registration Numbers
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