Therapeutic devices · 21 CFR 872 Subpart F

Orthodontic Screw Expansion Retainer

FDA device type “Retainer, Screw Expansion, Orthodontic”.

FDA codeDYJClass121 CFR872.5410Pathway510(k) exemptCategoryRetainers, expanders & headgear
Companies listing it
11794 makers
Brands and models
515
510(k) clearances
50 in five years
FDA name
Retainer, Screw Expansion, Orthodontic
1984: 11991: 11993: 11994: 11997: 119801990200020102020

510(k) clearances per year, 1976–2026

Companies that list DYJ

117 companies currently list this device type with FDA.

CompanyCountryRoleBrands and models listedClearancesLatest
SprintRay Inc.United StatesMakerRetainer (Clear, Natural, Black, Pink, Neon Green)82026
Sybron Dental SpecialtiesUnited StatesMakerACCO Expander · Acrylic Bonded RPE · Activators · Adaptor · +502032026
American OrthodonticsUnited StatesMakerAlexander Lip Bumper · Cantilever Bar Offset · Distal Jet · Gentle Jumper · +24442026
Vivos Therapeutics, Inc.United StatesMakerFacialblocks · V-Starter Kids; V-Starter PreTeen; Vivos Grow (VG); Vivos Guide System; Vivos Way (VW)32024
Detax GmbHGermanyMakerdx retainer 1000g · dx retainer 5kg · FREEPRINT splintmaster flex 1000g · FREEPRINT splintmaster taff 1000g · +522025
Ortho Organizers, Inc.United StatesMakerExpabent Expansion Screw · Expansion Screws · Intraoral Appliances- Multiple · Lombardi Bionator Bite Appliance · +782025
Biomaterials Korea, Inc.South KoreaMakerKBE II-10 · KBE II-12 · KBE II-6 · KBE II-8 · +5752023
Tp Orthodontics, Inc.United StatesMakerAccufit retainer · Baurmash bondable Arch Bar · Bondable Lingual Retainer · Flip-Lock Herbst Appliance · +452022
Leone S.P.A.ItalyMakerLEONE EXPANDERS · Mandibular advancers · Thermoplastic material42025
Microware Precision Co., Ltd.TaiwanMakerQS Screw22022
MK MeditechSouth KoreaMakerATOZ Expander, ATOZ Key, Model ATOZ, Guide ATOZ12021
Beame Medical Technology (Shenzhen) LimitedChinaMakerRetainer12026
Bego Bremer Goldschlaegerei Wilh. Herbst GmbH & COGermanyMakerMediloy RPD42013
Forestadent Bernhard Forster GmbHGermanyMakerOrthodontic Expansion Screw · Orthodontic Retainer · OrthoEasy Pal · OrthoEasy Pal Long Neck42011
Tomy, Inc.JapanMaker—42018
OSTEONIC Co., Ltd.South KoreaMakerPOWER SYSTEM · T4A.10010 · T4A.10010F · T4A.10020 · +3732021
GNI Co., LTDSouth KoreaMakerGNI Ortho32021
GC OrthodonticsUnited StatesMaker—22015
Dental MorelliBrazilMaker—22014
Rmo, Inc.United StatesMakerQuad Helix, Multi-Action Appliance, Palatal Appliance, Adapter · Rapid palatal expander · Zero Corrector11990
Apnomed, Inc.United StatesMakerApnoMed TEEN · ApnoTx Orthodontic Appliance · DAMES Distraction Assisted Mandibular Expander · MAPE Micro-Implant Assisted Protractor Expander12018
ASO International Manila, Inc.PhilippinesMaker—12021
Osung Mnd Co LtdSouth KoreaMakerBone tack (BTKIT)——
Dentaurum GmbH & Co. KGGermanyMakeramda Advanced Molar Distalization Appliance · Expansion screw for progenia activator acc. to Weise · Expansion screw for split activator · Expansion screw key large · +28——
Five Star Orthodontic Laboratory & Supply, Inc.United StatesMakerActivator · Adult Split Bionator · Anterior Sagittal w/ S Bow · Aussie Wire 3X3 · +103——
Debo Medical Technology (Shijiazhuang) Co., Ltd.ChinaMakerligature tie gun · Orthodontic accessories——
Digital Dental Laboratories, Inc. DBA OrthodentCanadaMakerBihelix - Removable · Bite Plate with 2 Adams Clasps · Bite Plate with 4 Ball Clasps · Bowbeer Appliance · +16——
Orthometric Ind. e Com. de Prod. Med. Odont.BrazilMakerICERAM CLEAR DISTALIZER——
Hangzhou Westlake Biomaterial Co., Ltd.ChinaMakerORTHODONTIC RETRACTION SCREWS · Retainer, Screw Expansion, Orthodontic · Retainer, Screw Expansion, Orthodontic (All types of Orthodontic Retainer and Expansion Screw) · XIHUBIOM——
Great Lakes Dental Technologies, Ltd.United StatesMakerBiocryl Form-X · Endure · GREAT LAKES BIOCRYL · Invisacryl · +5——
Aditek do Brasil SABrazilMakerMemoflex Copolyester; Memoflex PETG; Memoflex TPU——
SurgicraftsPakistanMakerDYJ / RETAINER, SCREW EXPANSION, ORTHODONTIC——
Orthodontic Manufacturer SIA SRLItalyMakerLEONARDO PALATAL EXPANDER · SIA ORTHODONTIC MANUFACTURER · SMART CLICK · XP PALATAL EXPANDER——
Zhejiang Protect Medical Equipment Co. Ltd.ChinaMakereurodonto · protect——
Mount Blonck TradingPakistanMakerRETAINER, SCREW EXPANSION, ORTHODONTIC——
one day dental partnerSouth KoreaMakerkage RETAINER, SCREW EXPANSION, ORTHODONTIC——
Hangzhou Wise Medical Device Co.,LtdChinaMakerRetainer, Screw Expansion Orthodontic——
Xplora USA LLCUnited StatesMakerSix Month Smiles——
Zhejiang Yamei Medical Equipment Technology Co., Ltd.ChinaMakerRetainer, Screw Expansion, Orthodontic——
MCTBIO Co., LtdSouth KoreaMakerBONE TAC · ORTHODONTIC SCREW——
Shenzhen Sunmc Dental Technology Co., Ltd.ChinaMakerHawley Retainer · Retainer——
Scheu-Dental GmbHGermanyMakerHerbst · IST Appliance · Orthodontic Retainer · Telescopes · +1——
Wuhu Guli Ortho Co.,LtdChinaMakerOrthodontic retainer screw expansion · Orthodontic universal lingual retainers——
Guangzhou Cheer-U Material Technology Co., LtdChinaMakerRetainer, Screw Expansion, Orthodontic, Expansion Screw——
Win Wings Corp.PakistanMakerRETAINER, SCREW EXPANSION, ORTHODONTIC——
Aurum Group Ltd.CanadaMakerORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE——
Sino Ortho LimitedChinaMakerlingual retainer, dental screw——
Beijing Smart Technology Co., LtdChinaMakerPreformed NiTi Retainer——
Hangzhou Angsheng Orthodontic Products Co. LtdChinaMakerRetainer, Screw Expansion, Orthodontic——
United Dental ChangzhouChinaMakerOrthodontic Expansion Screws——
Universal Orthodontic Lab, Inc.United StatesMakerRETAINER, MOUTHGUARD, BITEGUARD——
Zhejiang Eksen Medical Technology Co., LtdChinaMakerScrew Expansion; Orthodontic Expansion Screws; Orthodontic Appliance——
Zhejiang Shinye Medical Technology Corp.,LtdChinaMakerRETAINER · SCREW EXPANSION——
Funing Meitedental FactoryChinaMakerLink Pins with drill, Titanium screw post · Stainless Steel Expansion Screw——
Hangzhou DTC Medical Apparatus Co., LtdChinaMakerExpansion Screw;DTC;Orthodontics——
Hexa Ceram Co., Ltd.ThailandMakerPRE Rapid Palatal Expander——
Libral Traders Pvt LtdIndiaMakerButtons, Orthodontic Appliances——
Sharp Detail Orthodontic LaboratoryUnited StatesMakerRETAINER, SCREW EXPANSION, ORTHODONTIC——
Shenzhen Baotonghui Industrial Co.,LtdChinaMakerOrthodontic accessories——
Zhejiang YO Medical Technology Co., LtdChinaMakerDENTMAS; GLOBAL DENTAL; Orthodontics; TEXDENT——
Hangzhou PengWu Medical Equipment Co.,LtdChinaMakerSmileStreamSolutions / PW Ortho——
Nam A Dental Medicine Company LimitedVietnamMakerAll Ceramic Prosthesis · Implant-Supported Prosthesis · Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal Prosthesis——
Smilden Biotechnology CO., Ltd.TaiwanMakerRetainer——
SMD Dental LaboratorySouth KoreaMakerorthodontic retainer——
Dongguan Xinletian Dental Equipment Co., Ltd.ChinaMakerCustomized Orthodontic Appliance, Screw Expander, Temporary Anchorage Device——
KTJ Medical Technology Co.,Ltd.ChinaMakerRetainer, Screw Expansion, Orthodontic——
Zhejiang Yahong Medical Apparatus Co., LtdChinaMakerYahong——
Alta Smiles, IncUnited StatesMakerRetain——
Yancheng KND Medical Instrument CO.,LTDChinaMakerOrthodontic Expansion Screw——
Orthguide Medical Technology (jiangsu) Co., LtdChinaMakerorthguide——
PSM Medical GmbHGermanyMaker———
Shanghai Coherz Technologies Co., Ltd.ChinaMakerMOLEKUR Bright T,MOLEKUR Pro S lite, MOLEKUR One S, MOLEKUR One S+, MOLEKUR One H, MOLEKUR Nova, · MOLEKUR Express, MOLEKUR One, MOLEKUR Pro Eco, MOLEKUR Pro S, MOLEKUR Pro S+, MOLEKUR Pro Max, MOLEKUR Pro Max+, · MOLEKUR Template E, MOLEKUR Template U, MOLEKUR Pro Neo——
Shanghai dental labs INC.ChinaMakerOrthodontic appliance and accessories——
Jin Hsiang Enterprise Co., Ltd.TaiwanMaker———
Ricomed LLCUnited StatesMakerRICOmed Expansion Screws——
Veden Dental Labs IncChinaMakerNTl Splint,Essix Retainer; Bleaching Tray; Night Guard; Sports Guard; Study Model; TPA retainer; Begg Retainer; · Palatel Expander; Quad Helix · Spring Hawley; Spring Appliance; Hawley Retainer; Space Maintainer; Nannce Appliance; Lingual Retainer; Thumb Crib;——
Aegis Star Dental Technologies, IncUnited StatesMakerKKE- Keles Keyless Expander Kit · KKE- Keles Keyless Expander,——
KTJ Dental Lab Inc.United StatesMakerRETAINER,SCREW EXPANSION, ORTHODONTIC——
Thanh Dental LaboratoryVietnamMakerThanh Dental Lab Dental Restorations——
Zhejiang Risheng Medical Technology Co LtdChinaMaker———
Aurum Classic Ltd.CanadaMakerClassic retainer——
Bright Dental LabChinaMakerOrthodontic Appliance, Screw Appliance——
Dr Douglas J Shilliday IncUnited StatesMakerShilliday Swivel Key——
DTS Digital Dental LabChinaMaker———
LEWA-DENTAL Feinmechanik GMBH & CO. KGGermanyMakerLewa-Dental Expansion Screws——
proNet, A Desco Industries Inc. BrandUnited StatesMaker———
SCHEU-DENTAL custom-made GmbHGermanyMakerMEMOTAIN®, MEMOTAIN® Peek 3D——
SmilecadSouth KoreaMakerNT-TAINER——
Tiger Dental GmbHAustriaMakerPowerScrew——
DEWIMED Medizintechnik GmbHGermanyMaker———
Edental Lab Co., LtdChinaMaker———
Nextcon InternationalPakistanMaker———
Palaxa Precision LLCUnited StatesMaker———
Uniontech, SRLItalyMaker———
Dentsply Sirona, Inc.United StatesContract manufacturer—1482026
Voco GmbHGermanyForeign exporterV-Print ortho1172026
Young Innovations IncUnited StatesContract manufacturerLeone Series232025
Sawbros Industries Pvt., Ltd.IndiaManufacturerRetainer Wire12017
Dentimed Sao Joao LLCUnited StatesRepacker / relabelerORTHOM——
Jmu Dental, Inc.United StatesRepacker / relabelerJMU Forward Pull Headgear——
Summit Orthodontic Services, Inc.United StatesRepacker / relabelerDentaurum Expansion Screw · Forestadent Expansion Screws · H-Screw · Leone Expansion Screws · +1——
International Orthodontics Services. PCUnited StatesRepacker / relabelerExpand-Stick · Infinity Expander 7mm · Infinity Expander 9mm · Infinity Mini Expander · +1——
Csy International LLCUnited StatesRepacker / relabelerJ&J Ortho · J&J Orthodontics——
Forestadent UsaUnited StatesRepacker / relabelerRETAINER · SCREW EXPANSION——
Solventum US LLCUnited StatesContract manufacturerOrthodontic Expansion Screws · 3M Unitek——
First Dental Supplies LLCUnited StatesRepacker / relabelerRetainer, Screw Expansion, Orthodontic——
Ortho Solutions LCUnited StatesContract manufacturer———
Specialty Appliances, LLCUnited StatesManufacturer———
US Orthodontic ProductsUnited StatesRepacker / relabelerRetainer, Mouthguard, Bite Guard——
Midwest DentalUnited StatesRepacker / relabelerAdvance Screws——
Guangzhou OO Medical Scientific LimitedChinaForeign exporterOO Dental, Retainer, Screw Expansion——
DigiSmiles LabUnited StatesRepacker / relabelerRetainer Screw Expansion Orthodontic——
GLO Science, Inc.United StatesContract manufacturerSix Month Smiles Retainer——
KTJ Dental Lab Company LimitedHong Kong SAR ChinaPrivate-label distributorRETAINER, SCREW EXPANSION, ORTHODONTIC——
Orthodentalusa Corp.United StatesRepacker / relabelerORTHODENTALUSA CORP——
Orthodontic Supply & Equipment Co., Inc.United StatesRepacker / relabelerScandee Dental Retractors · Ultimate Ball Retainer Clasps——
Mainline Medical Dental SupplyCanadaForeign exporter———

510(k) clearances

Decided510(k)DeviceApplicant
23 Apr 1997K970930BILATERAL INFANT CLEFT PALATE ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCECleft Palate Appliances, Inc.
3 Feb 1994K935154DENTAURUM EXPANSION SCREWSDentauraum, Inc.
22 May 1993K925088EXPANSION SCREWSForestadent
20 Dec 1991K912417MOLAR DISTALIZING ASSEMBLYAmerican Orthodontics
14 Nov 1984K843705MANDIBULATOR JAW POSITIONERA Company, Inc.

Official records: FDA product classification for DYJ · 21 CFR 872.5410.

Source: FDA establishment registration & device listing, 510(k) and product classification files · FDA data as of 2 Nov 2026 · snapshot 12 Nov 2026