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Recognized Consensus Standards: Medical Devices

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Part B: Supplementary Information Sheet (SIS)
FR Recognition List Number 066 Date of Entry 05/25/2026 
FR Recognition Number 4-395
Standard
ISO  21850-1 First edition 2020-04
Dentistry - Materials for dental instruments - Part 1: Stainless steel
Identical Adoption
ANSI ADA Standard No. 196-2021
Materials for Dental Instruments - Part 1: Stainless Steel
Scope/Abstract
This document specifies stainless steel commonly used in manufacturing dental instruments.

It is applicable to stainless steel materials used to manufacture either an entire instrument or a part of the instrument.

It is applicable to single-use and reusable dental instruments, whether it is or it is not connected to a power-driven system.

This document is not applicable to devices and instruments used long-term in the mouth of the patient (e.g. crown, bridges, implants) or to devices and instruments not made of stainless steel.

It contains a current selection of stainless steels suitable for use in the manufacture of dental instruments.
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
§872.3240 Bur, Dental Class 1 EJL
§872.3670 Material, Impression Tray, Resin Class 1 EBH
§872.4200 Handpiece, Belt And/Or Gear Driven, Dental Class 1 EFA
§872.4200 Handpiece, Air-Powered, Dental Class 1 EFB
§872.4200 Handpiece, Contra- And Right-Angle Attachment, Dental Class 1 EGS
§872.4200 Handpiece, Direct Drive, Ac-Powered Class 1 EKX
§872.4565 Instruments, Dental Hand Class 1 DZN
§872.4565 Unit, Syringe, Air And/Or Water Class 1 ECB
§872.4565 Instrument, Ligature Tucking, Orthodontic Class 1 ECP
§872.4565 Setter, Band, Orthodontic Class 1 ECR
§872.4565 Pusher, Band, Orthodontic Class 1 ECS
§872.4565 Driver, Band, Orthodontic Class 1 ECT
§872.4565 Forceps, Articulation Paper Class 1 EFK
§872.4565 Forceps, Dressing, Dental Class 1 EFL
§872.4565 Parallelometer Class 1 EGI
§872.4565 Scissors, Surgical Tissue, Dental Class 1 EGN
§872.4565 Syringe, Irrigating (Dental) Class 1 EIB
§872.4565 Syringe, Restorative And Impression Material Class 1 EID
§872.4565 Accessories, Retractor, Dental Class 1 EIF
§872.4565 Retractor, All Types Class 1 EIG
§872.4565 Carver, Wax, Dental Class 1 EIK
§872.4565 Gauge, Depth, Instrument, Dental Class 1 EIL
§872.4565 Scissors, Collar And Crown Class 1 EIR
§872.4565 Remover, Crown Class 1 EIS
§872.4565 Probe, Periodontic Class 1 EIX
§872.4565 Instrument, Filling, Plastic, Dental Class 1 EIY
§872.4565 Pliers, Operative Class 1 EJY
§872.4565 File, Margin Finishing, Operative Class 1 EKA
§872.4565 Explorer, Operative Class 1 EKB
§872.4565 Excavator, Dental, Operative Class 1 EKC
§872.4565 Instrument, Cutting, Operative Class 1 EKD
§872.4565 Curette, Operative Class 1 EKE
§872.4565 Instrument, Contouring, Matrix, Operative Class 1 EKF
§872.4565 Condenser, Amalgam And Foil, Operative Class 1 EKG
§872.4565 Carver, Dental Amalgam, Operative Class 1 EKH
§872.4565 Carrier, Amalgam, Operative Class 1 EKI
§872.4565 Burnisher, Operative Class 1 EKJ
§872.4565 Spreader, Pulp Canal Filling Material, Endodontic Class 1 EKK
§872.4565 Reamer, Pulp Canal, Endodontic Class 1 EKP
§872.4565 Preparer, Root Canal Endodontic Class 1 EKQ
§872.4565 Plugger, Root Canal, Endodontic Class 1 EKR
§872.4565 File, Pulp Canal, Endodontic Class 1 EKS
§872.4565 Curette, Endodontic Class 1 EKT
§872.4565 Broach, Endodontic Class 1 EKW
§872.4565 Instrument, Hand, Calculus Removal Class 1 ELA
§872.4565 Hemostat, Surgical Class 1 EMD
§872.4565 Punch, Biopsy, Surgical Class 1 EME
§872.4565 Forceps, Tooth Extractor, Surgical Class 1 EMG
§872.4565 Forceps, Rongeur, Surgical Class 1 EMH
§872.4565 File, Bone, Surgical Class 1 EMI
§872.4565 Elevator, Surgical, Dental Class 1 EMJ
§872.4565 Curette, Surgical, Dental Class 1 EMK
§872.4565 Chisel, Bone, Surgical Class 1 EML
§872.4565 Chisel, Osteotome, Surgical Class 1 EMM
§872.4565 Scaler, Periodontic Class 1 EMN
§872.4565 Knife, Periodontic Class 1 EMO
§872.4565 Marker, Periodontic Class 1 EMP
§872.4565 Hoe, Periodontic Class 1 EMQ
§872.4565 File, Periodontic Class 1 EMR
§872.4565 Curette, Periodontic Class 1 EMS
§872.4565 Retainer, Matrix Class 1 JEP
§872.4565 Plier, Orthodontic Class 1 JEX
§872.4565 Dental Prophylaxis Kit Class 1 NYC
§872.4565 Gingival Retraction Kit Class 1 NYF
§872.4565 Lapping Tool Kit Class 1 NYG
§872.6300 Clamp, Rubber Dam Class 1 EEF
§872.6300 Dam, Rubber Class 1 EIE
§872.6300 Frame, Rubber Dam Class 1 EJE
§872.6300 Forceps, Rubber Dam Clamp Class 1 EJG
§872.6880 Tray, Impression, Preformed Class 1 EHY
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
 Lauren Giles
  FDA/OC/CDRH/OPEQ/OHTI/DHTIB/
  301-796-9552
  Lauren.Giles@fda.hhs.gov
 Bobak Shirmohammadi
  FDA/OC/CDRH/OPEQ/OHTI/DHTIB/
  301-796-3639
  Bobak.Shirmohammadi@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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