# K020131: Venus Universal Light Curing Composite

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Heraeus Kulzer, Inc.
- Decided: Feb 28, 2002 after 44 days
- Product code: EBF (Material, Tooth Shade, Resin)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 872.3690
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
13 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 14 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

## Most influential descendants
- K042929: Estenia C&B (2004), 12 descendants of its own
- K111982: Clearfil DC Core Plus (2011), 6 descendants of its own
- K142625: PANAVIA SA Cement Plus Automix; (Universal (A2), White, Translucent); Value Pack (Universal (A2), Translucent); Automix Trial (Universal (A2), White, Translucent); Mixing tip; Endo tip (SS) (2015), 4 descendants of its own
- K063595: Clearfil Majesty Posterior (2007), 4 descendants of its own
- K150704: PANAVIA V5: Standard Kit (Universal (A2)), Standard Kit (Clear), Introductory Kit (Universal (A2)), Introductory Kit (Clear), Sample Pack (Universal (A2)), Paste (Universal (A2)), Paste (Clear), Paste (Brown (A4)), Paste (White), Paste (Opaque), Try-in Paste (Universal (A2)), Try-in Paste (Clear), Try-in Paste (Brown (A4)), Try-in Paste (White), Try-in Paste (Opaque), Tooth Primer (2015), 2 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Direct restoration of Class I-V cavities Direct composite veneers Shape corrections of teeth Temporary splinting of teeth loosened by trauma or periodontal disease Indirect restorations Restoration of primary teeth Core build-up Temporary repairs of porcelain, composite

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K020131
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology