Browse hierarchy: [Dental (DE)](/submissions/DE) → [Subpart F — Therapeutic Devices](/submissions/DE/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices) → [21 CFR 872.5410](/submissions/DE/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices/872.5410) → ECO — Spring, Orthodontic

# ECO · Spring, Orthodontic

_Dental · 21 CFR 872.5410 · Class 1_

**Canonical URL:** https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/DE/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices/ECO

## Overview

- **Product Code:** ECO
- **Device Name:** Spring, Orthodontic
- **Regulation:** [21 CFR 872.5410](/submissions/DE/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices/872.5410)
- **Device Class:** 1
- **Review Panel:** [Dental](/submissions/DE)

## Identification

An orthodontic appliance and accessories is a device intended for use in orthodontic treatment. The device is affixed to a tooth so that pressure can be exerted on the teeth. This device includes the preformed orthodontic band, orthodontic band material, orthodontic elastic band, orthodontic metal bracket, orthodontic wire clamp, preformed orthodontic space maintainer, orthodontic expansion screw retainer, orthodontic spring, orthodontic tube, and orthodontic wire.

## Classification Rationale

Class I (general controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 872.9.

## Recent Cleared Devices (7 of 7)

| Record | Device Name | Applicant | Decision Date | Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [K943068](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/DE/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices/ECO/K943068.md) | MAGNEFORCE | Ormco Corp. | Aug 17, 1994 | SESE |
| [K933542](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/DE/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices/ECO/K933542.md) | MESIAL LOOP BAR | Gac Intl., Inc. | Aug 5, 1994 | SESE |
| [K942492](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/DE/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices/ECO/K942492.md) | ADJUSTABLE BITE CORRECTOR | Orthoplus, Inc. | Jul 13, 1994 | SESE |
| [K844234](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/DE/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices/ECO/K844234.md) | ACTIVE VERTICAL CORRECTOR APPLIANCE | Active Vertical Correctors, Inc. | Jan 4, 1985 | SESE |
| [K843550](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/DE/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices/ECO/K843550.md) | ORTHOMAG MAGNETIC FORCE SYSTEM | Medical Magnetics, Inc. | Dec 21, 1984 | SESE |
| [K843344](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/DE/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices/ECO/K843344.md) | ACTIVE VERTICAL CORRECTOR ACTIVE BITE | Active Vertical Correctors, Inc. | Dec 3, 1984 | SESE |
| [K770558](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/DE/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices/ECO/K770558.md) | ISODYNE | Hmw Industries | Apr 5, 1977 | SESE |

## Top Applicants

- Active Vertical Correctors, Inc. — 2 clearances
- Gac Intl., Inc. — 1 clearance
- Hmw Industries — 1 clearance
- Medical Magnetics, Inc. — 1 clearance
- Ormco Corp. — 1 clearance

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**Source:** [https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/DE/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices/ECO](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/DE/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices/ECO)

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