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The Tracker / October 2026 / K260027

510(k) cleared

Firstar Dental Electric Motor

FDC Technology Industry Co. · Oct 1, 2026 · K260027

FDA cleared the Firstar Dental Electric Motor from FDC Technology Industry Co. on Oct 1, 2026 under K260027, a traditional 510(k). The device falls under product code EBW, Controller, Foot, Handpiece And Cord, regulated at 21 CFR 872.4200 as a Class 1 device. The review panel was Dental.

FDA logged the submission as received on Jan 5, 2026. The decision came 269 days later, longer than the 90 FDA-day review goal, which usually means at least one additional information request.

FDC Technology Industry Co. has one other decision in the tracker over the last 12 months: K260029 (Firstar Dental Handpieces).

Questions & Answers

What did FDA clear under K260027?

K260027 is the FDA 510(k) for Firstar Dental Electric Motor, submitted by FDC Technology Industry Co.. FDA's decision date was Oct 1, 2026, under product code EBW (Controller, Foot, Handpiece And Cord).

Who makes the Firstar Dental Electric Motor?

FDC Technology Industry Co., based in Kent, WA, is the applicant of record for K260027.

How long did the K260027 review take?

FDA received the submission on Jan 5, 2026 and issued its decision on Oct 1, 2026, 269 days later.

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