Browse hierarchy: [Dental (DE)](/submissions/DE) → [Subpart E — Surgical Devices](/submissions/DE/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices) → [21 CFR 872.4535](/submissions/DE/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/872.4535) → NLD — Instrument, Diamond, Dental, Reprocessed

# NLD · Instrument, Diamond, Dental, Reprocessed

_Dental · 21 CFR 872.4535 · Class 1_

**Canonical URL:** https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/DE/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/NLD

## Overview

- **Product Code:** NLD
- **Device Name:** Instrument, Diamond, Dental, Reprocessed
- **Regulation:** [21 CFR 872.4535](/submissions/DE/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/872.4535)
- **Device Class:** 1
- **Review Panel:** [Dental](/submissions/DE)
- **3rd-party reviewable:** yes

## Identification

A dental diamond instrument is an abrasive device intended to smooth tooth surfaces during the fitting of crowns or bridges. The device consists of a shaft which is inserted into a handpiece and a head which has diamond chips imbedded into it. Rotation of the diamond instrument provides an abrasive action when it contacts a tooth.

## Classification Rationale

Class I. The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter.

## Recent Cleared Devices (0 of 0)

_No cleared devices on record._

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**Source:** [https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/DE/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/NLD](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/DE/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/NLD)

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