510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFusion Fast
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
GC America, Inc. · ELW Material, Impression
Cleared on Jan 27, 2005 after a 42-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 27, 2005
- Review
- 42 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ELW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
4 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK043471 Fusion FastGC America, Inc. · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK110871 Fit Checker AdvancedGC America, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK092867 Identium Heavy, Medium, Medium Soft, LightKettenbach GmbH & Co. KG · 2009
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK120521 GC Blue SiliconeGC America, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK113279 Identium Heavy, Identium Medium, Identium Scan Heavy, Identium Scan…Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG · 2011
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K110871Fit Checker AdvancedGC America, Inc. · 2011 · cites it directly1descendant
- K092867Identium Heavy, Medium, Medium Soft, LightKettenbach GmbH & Co. KG · 2009 · cites it directly1descendant
- K120521GC Blue SiliconeGC America, Inc. · 2012 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K113279Identium Heavy, Identium Medium, Identium Scan Heavy, Identium Scan Medium, Identium…Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG · 2011 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K043471 | Fusion Fast | GC America, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K110871 | Fit Checker Advanced | GC America, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K092867 | Identium Heavy, Medium, Medium Soft, Light | Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K120521 | GC Blue Silicone | GC America, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K113279 | Identium Heavy, Identium Medium, Identium Scan Heavy, Identium Scan Medium… | Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG | 2011 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (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?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (4)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K110871 (GC America, Inc., 2011) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
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?
This product is a vinylpolysiloxane impression material to be used for taking intra-oral impressions.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA 510(k) statement.
https://510kreport.com/device/K043471 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K043471: Fusion Fast.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K043471
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026