# K040421: Duceragold Porcelains

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Dentsply Intl.
- Decided: Mar 18, 2004 after 29 days
- Product code: EIH (Powder, Porcelain)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 872.6660
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K931808 (1993). 1 ancestor in all.
3 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 5 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K931808: Duceragold, Duceratin, Degussa AG (1993) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K140848: Luminesse Porcelain System (2014), 2 descendants of its own
- K182350: Dental Ceramic (2019), 0 descendants of its own
- K163251: Life Essence Universal Porcelain System (2017), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Preparation of Crowns and Bridges: · Veneering metal framework and copings · Veneering pressable ceramic

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K040421
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology