510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDeep Blue
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
E.M.S Electro Medical Systems S.A · EBZ Activator, Ultraviolet, For Polymerization
Cleared on Aug 10, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K032465 (Satelec, 2003) and 1 other predicate after a 49-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2002.
- Decided
- Aug 10, 2007
- Review
- 49 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EBZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K023545 (2002). 7 ancestors in all, the oldest K961735 (1996). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K023545 | Ultra-Lite 200E Light Cure Unit | Rolence Ent., Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K040618 | Led Turbo | Apoza Enterprise Co., Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| −1 | K041303 | Led Turbo-Pen | Apoza Enterprise Co., Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K071722 | Deep Blue | E.M.S Electro Medical Systems S.A | 2007 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K032465 | Mini L.E.D., Model: Mini L.E.D., Model Smartlite MiniSummary page 1…Usual Name: dental curing light Classification Name: ultraviolet activator for polymerization 3. PREDICATE DEVICES * Mini L.E.D. (K032465), SATELEC * LED Turbo PEN (K041303), Apoza Enterprise Co. 4. INTENDED USE The Deep Blue® is a dental curing… | 2003 |
| * | K041303 | Led Turbo-PenSummary page 1…Classification Name: ultraviolet activator for polymerization 3. PREDICATE DEVICES * Mini L.E.D. (K032465), SATELEC * LED Turbo PEN (K041303), Apoza Enterprise Co. 4. INTENDED USE The Deep Blue® is a dental curing light that is intended for use in dental pro… | 2004 |
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 5 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
- None of the 7 ancestors has a recall.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K032465.
How does its category compare?
All EBZ devicesEBZ Activator, Ultraviolet, For Polymerization: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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 Deep Blue ® is a dental curing light that is intended for use in dental procedures requiring the photopolymerization of materials.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K071722 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K071722: Deep Blue.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K071722
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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