Recognized standard

Standard No. 119-2021

FDA recognition 4-293 · ANSI · Dental/ENT

Key facts

Recognition number 4-293
Designation Standard No. 119-2021
Title Manual Toothbrushes
Standards developer American National Standards Institute
Specialty area Dental/ENT
Date of entry May 30, 2022
Device classes Class 1
Scope (excerpt) This standard describes requirements and test methods for the physical properties of manual toothbrushes in order to promote the safety of these products for their intended use. Also specified is a test method for determining the resistance of the tufted portion of manual toothbrushes to deflection…

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