510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDvi Curing Light
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Designs For Vision, Inc. · EBZ Activator, Ultraviolet, For Polymerization
Cleared on Jan 25, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K041372 (Dentsply International, 2004) and 1 other predicate after a 35-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- Jan 25, 2005
- Review
- 35 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EBZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K951425 (1995). 6 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK951425 Spectrum Curing Light Polymerization UnitDentsply Intl. · 1995
- 3 generations backK982318 Spectrum 800 Curing UnitDentsply Intl. · 1998
- 2 generations backK031615 Sled Curing Light SystemDentsply International · 2003
- 1 generation backK041372 Smartlite PS Pen-Style Led Curing LightDentsply International · 2004
- This deviceK043530 Dvi Curing LightDesigns For Vision, Inc. · 2005
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K951425 | Spectrum Curing Light Polymerization Unit | Dentsply Intl. | 1995 | — |
| −3 | K982318 | Spectrum 800 Curing Unit | Dentsply Intl. | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K031615 | Sled Curing Light System | Dentsply International | 2003 | — |
| −1 | K041372 | Smartlite PS Pen-Style Led Curing Light | Dentsply International | 2004 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K043530 | Dvi Curing Light | Designs For Vision, Inc. | 2005 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
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.
Planning a device in EBZ? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new EBZ device
- #1 K253131 Curing Light (M-Cure 6)score 12.7 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K041372 | Smartlite PS Pen-Style Led Curing LightSummary page 1…al curing light Classification Name: ultraviolet activator for polymerization 3. PREDICATE DEVICES Dcntsply SmartLite (IQ) LED Curing Light (K041372) Sybron Dental L.E. Demnetron (K02 1797). 4. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The DVI Curing Light consists of th… | 2004 |
| * | K021797 | L.E.DemetronSummary page 1…raviolet activator for polymerization 3. PREDICATE DEVICES Dcntsply SmartLite (IQ) LED Curing Light (K041372) Sybron Dental L.E. Demnetron (K02 1797). 4. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The DVI Curing Light consists of three major components; a handpiece, curved… | 2002 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 10 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.4 years on median.
- None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K041372.
How does its category compare?
All EBZ devicesEBZ Activator, Ultraviolet, For Polymerization: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · EBZ
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EBZ
105in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EBZ
1in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EBZ
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EBZ, 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 | 10 | 47 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 5 | 75 | 0 | 7 |
| 2009 | 4 | 69 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 | 137 | 0 | 18 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 1 | 20 |
| 2013 | 3 | 171 | 0 | 27 |
| 2014 | 3 | 289 | 0 | 31 |
| 2015 | 4 | 252 | 0 | 8 |
| 2016 | 4 | 251 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 8 | 158 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 5 | 145 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 164 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 | 144 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 | 255 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 | 105 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The DVI Curing Light is a dental curing light that is intended for photopolymerization of dental resins.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K043530 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K043530: Dvi Curing Light.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K043530
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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