510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCEREC3 Vitablocks
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Sirona Dental Systems GmbH · ELW Material, Impression
Cleared on Nov 1, 2001 as substantially equivalent to K994172 (Sirona Dental Systems GmbH, 2000) after an 87-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2000.
- Decided
- Nov 1, 2001
- Review
- 87 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ELW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K994172 (2000). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK994172 CEREC 3Sirona Dental Systems GmbH · 2000
- This deviceK012517 CEREC3 VitablocksSirona Dental Systems GmbH · 2001
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K994172 | CEREC 3 | Sirona Dental Systems GmbH | 2000 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K012517 | CEREC3 Vitablocks | Sirona Dental Systems GmbH | 2001 | — |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K994172 | CEREC 3Summary page 1…mic Dental Restoration Systems Classification Name: Impression Material 3. PREDICATE DEVICES CEREC?® 3 Ceramic Dental Restoration System with Scanning Milling Machine (K994172) 4. INTENDED USE The CEREC? inLab and CEREC® Scan Dental Restoration Milling Machines are intended to be used in the computer-a… | 2000 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K994172.
How does its category compare?
All ELW devicesELW Material, Impression: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · ELW
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ELW
98in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · ELW
3in 2016
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · ELW
22in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code ELW, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | 60 | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 | 11 | 30 | 0 | 17 |
| 2009 | 7 | 43 | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 | 88 | 1 | 16 |
| 2011 | 9 | 83 | 0 | 15 |
| 2012 | 7 | 87 | 1 | 14 |
| 2013 | 5 | 67 | 3 | 32 |
| 2014 | 11 | 122 | 0 | 35 |
| 2015 | 8 | 93 | 0 | 18 |
| 2016 | 7 | 166 | 3 | 15 |
| 2017 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 17 |
| 2018 | 5 | 126 | 0 | 14 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2020 | 4 | 99 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | 3 | 76 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 | 60 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2024 | 3 | 98 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 22 |
| 2026 | 3 | 268 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The CEREC® inLab and CEREC® Scan Dental Restoration Milling Machines are intended to be used in the computer-aided design and milling of ceramic dental restorations, including inlays, onlays, veneers, crowns (full and partial), crown caps and bridge frameworks.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K012517 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K012517: CEREC3 Vitablocks.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K012517
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026