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Recognized Consensus Standards: Medical Devices
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Part B: Supplementary Information Sheet (SIS)
FR Recognition List Number 056 Date of Entry 06/07/2021 
FR Recognition Number 4-283
Standard
ISO  16409 Second edition 2016-10
Dentistry - Oral care products - Manual interdental brushes
Identical Adoption
ANSI ADA Standard No. 125-2018
Manual Interdental Brushes
Scope/Abstract
ISO 16409:2016 specifies requirements and test methods for performance criteria for manual interdental brushes with a round cross-section of the brush head and consisting of a wired stem with inserted filaments. It also specifies the accompanying information such as manufacturer's instructions for use and labelling of the packaging.

Excluded are interdental brushes with a plastic core.

ISO 16409:2016 is not applicable to powered interdental brushes, manual toothbrushes, dental floss, tapes, and strings and to interdental cleaners that do not include filaments.
Extent of Recognition
Complete standard
Rationale for Recognition
This standard is relevant to medical devices and is recognized on its scientific and technical merit and/or because it supports existing regulatory policies.
Public Law, CFR Citation(s) and Procode(s)*
Regulation Number Device Name Device Class Product Code
§872.6855 Toothbrush, Manual Class 1 EFW
Relevant FDA Guidance and/or Supportive Publications*
Appropriate Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards in Premarket Submissions for Medical Devices - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff, issued September 2018.
FDA Technical Contacts
 Michelle Chavis
  FDA/OC/CDRH/OPEQ/OHTI/DHTIB/
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  Michelle.Chavis@fda.hhs.gov
 Joel Anderson
  FDA/OC/CDRH/OPEQ/OHTI/DHTIB/
  301-796-6520
  joel.anderson@fda.hhs.gov
 Michael Adjodha
  FDA/OC/CDRH/OPEQ/OHTI/DHTIB/
  301-796-6276
  michael.adjodha@fda.hhs.gov
Standards Development Organization
ISO International Organization for Standardization https://www.iso.org/
FDA Specialty Task Group (STG)
Dental/ENT
*These are provided as examples and others may be applicable.
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