510(k) · Cleared
ClearedZirblank-PS and Zirblank-FS
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Acucera, Inc. · EIH Powder, Porcelain
Cleared on Mar 26, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K061804 (Etkon International GmbH, 2006) and 4 other predicates after an 81-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1983. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 26, 2007
- Review
- 81 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EIH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 6
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K830955 (1983). 14 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK830955 Dental Ceramic for Fabrication of CrownDentsply Intl. · 1983
- 4 generations backK971869 Finesse All-Ceramic SystemDentsply Intl. · 1997
- 3 generations backK984201 DenzirDentronic AB · 1999
- 2 generations backK023327 Cynovad ZirkonCynovad · 2002
- 1 generation backK043472 Medin Tech Zirconia-CP10, SS1000Medin Tech · 2005
- This deviceK070045 Zirblank-PS and Zirblank-FSAcucera, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK081253 Zirdent Cad/Cam BlocksC5 Medical Werks, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK091362 Ceramic Pedatric Preformed CrownEz-Pedo, Inc. · 2009
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K830955 | Dental Ceramic for Fabrication of Crown | Dentsply Intl. | 1983 | — |
| −4 | K971869 | Finesse All-Ceramic System | Dentsply Intl. | 1997 | — |
| −3 | K984201 | Denzir | Dentronic AB | 1999 | — |
| −2 | K023327 | Cynovad Zirkon | Cynovad | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K043472 | Medin Tech Zirconia-CP10, SS1000 | Medin Tech | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K070045 | Zirblank-PS and Zirblank-FS | Acucera, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K081253 | Zirdent Cad/Cam Blocks | C5 Medical Werks, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K091362 | Ceramic Pedatric Preformed Crown | Ez-Pedo, Inc. | 2009 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new EIH device
- #1 K192231 Dental Glass Ceramics Blocksscore 15.2 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (7)
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; numbers the summary cites that cannot be its predicate are marked – and kept off the family tree.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K061804 | Zerion Alpha, ; Zerion BetaSummary page 1…tive to devi':es currently on the market, cleared by the 510(k) process, ZirBlank-PS and ZirBlank-FS is substantially equivalent to Zerion Alpha; Zerion Beta, cleared in K061804, to Xavex cleared in K050;03, to Medin Tech Zirconia CPI 0, 1 00 01M cleared in K043472, and to Cynovad Zirkon cleared Lri K02332… | 2006 |
| Kept off the family tree | K050503 | FDA’s K050503 is Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-201SX-4022 Not matched in our reading of the summary (scans can blur digits), so it is kept off the family tree | 2005 |
| * | K043472 | Medin Tech Zirconia-CP10, SS1000Summary page 1…ZirBlank-FS is substantially equivalent to Zerion Alpha; Zerion Beta, cleared in K061804, to Xavex cleared in K050;03, to Medin Tech Zirconia CPI 0, 1 00 01M cleared in K043472, and to Cynovad Zirkon cleared Lri K023327 and equivalent to DenzirTM (Dentronic AB) cleared under K984201 as well as Crrcon Base… | 2005 |
| * | K023327 | Cynovad ZirkonSummary page 1…Zerion Alpha; Zerion Beta, cleared in K061804, to Xavex cleared in K050;03, to Medin Tech Zirconia CPI 0, 1 00 01M cleared in K043472, and to Cynovad Zirkon cleared Lri K023327 and equivalent to DenzirTM (Dentronic AB) cleared under K984201 as well as Crrcon Base TM (Degussa Dental) cleared under K-013230… | 2002 |
| * | K984201 | DenzirSummary page 1…in K050;03, to Medin Tech Zirconia CPI 0, 1 00 01M cleared in K043472, and to Cynovad Zirkon cleared Lri K023327 and equivalent to DenzirTM (Dentronic AB) cleared under K984201 as well as Crrcon Base TM (Degussa Dental) cleared under K-013230. Like Zerion Alpha & Beta, it is intended Is be marketed both a… | 1999 |
| * | K013230 | Cercon BaseSummary page 1…472, and to Cynovad Zirkon cleared Lri K023327 and equivalent to DenzirTM (Dentronic AB) cleared under K984201 as well as Crrcon Base TM (Degussa Dental) cleared under K-013230. Like Zerion Alpha & Beta, it is intended Is be marketed both as a partially sintered device which will then be machined and full… | 2001 |
| * | — | Zerion Alpha Named without a submission number | |
| † | K001815 | DC Zirkon | 2000 |
| † | K950299 | CEREC 2 | 1995 |
| † | K972276 | Cerec 2 Crown Software | 1997 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K081253 | Zirdent Cad/Cam Blocks | 2008 | 1 |
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 24 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
- None of the 14 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K081253 (C5 Medical Werks, Inc., 2008) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K061804.
How does its category compare?
All EIH devicesEIH Powder, Porcelain: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · EIH
13in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EIH
84in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EIH
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EIH
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EIH, 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 | 15 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 87 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 15 | 79 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 80 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 9 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 107 | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | 18 | 118 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 23 | 118 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 22 | 187 | 21 | 4 |
| 2017 | 16 | 149 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 10 | 139 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 16 | 125 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 155 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 131 | 0 | 22 |
| 2022 | 16 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 114 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | 89 | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | 13 | 84 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 14 | 73 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Intended for' use in preparation of crowns, facings, inlays and onlays--to produce a hard prosthesis with a porcelain-like finish. Frequently used with porcelain overlay for translucence and related effects. For fabricating copings and frameworks for inlays, onlays, veneers, crowns, anterior and posterior bridge restorations.
Intended to restore carious lesions or structural defects in teeth. It is intended for use in cavities Classes I, II, and V (inlays and onlays) and as a restorative material intended for veneers, crowns and bridges.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K070045 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K070045: Zirblank-PS and Zirblank-FS.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K070045
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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