510(k) · Cleared
ClearedThermoform Sheet Materials and Accessories
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Dentsply International, Inc. · MQC Mouthguard, Prescription
Cleared on Nov 16, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K062828 (Dentsply Intl., Inc., 2006) after a 70-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1978. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 16, 2007
- Review
- 70 days
- Class
- Class U
- Product code
- MQC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K780619 (1978). 7 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK780619 Preformed Tooth PositionerTp Laboratories, Inc. · 1978
- 2 generations backK981095 Align SystemAlign Technology · 1998
- 1 generation backK062828 Mouthguard and Aligner MaterialsDentsply Intl., Inc. · 2006
- This deviceK072522 Thermoform Sheet Materials and AccessoriesDentsply International, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK200125 Thermoforming Sheet MaterialsErkodent Erich Kopp GmbH · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK241311 Thermoforming Sheet Materials (Track A); Thermoforming Sheet…Bernhard Förster GmbH · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK080246 Composite Aligner ButtonDentsply Interntional · 2008
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K200125Thermoforming Sheet MaterialsErkodent Erich Kopp GmbH · 2020 · cites it directly1descendant
- K241311Thermoforming Sheet Materials (Track A); Thermoforming Sheet Materials (Track B)…Bernhard Förster GmbH · 2024 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K080246Composite Aligner ButtonDentsply Interntional · 2008 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K780619 | Preformed Tooth Positioner | Tp Laboratories, Inc. | 1978 | — |
| −2 | K981095 | Align System | Align Technology | 1998 | — |
| −1 | K062828 | Mouthguard and Aligner Materials | Dentsply Intl., Inc. | 2006 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K072522 | Thermoform Sheet Materials and Accessories | Dentsply International, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K200125 | Thermoforming Sheet Materials | Erkodent Erich Kopp GmbH | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K241311 | Thermoforming Sheet Materials (Track A); Thermoforming Sheet Materials (Track… | Bernhard Förster GmbH | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K080246 | Composite Aligner Button | Dentsply Interntional | 2008 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 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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What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K062828 | Mouthguard and Aligner MaterialsSummary page 1…Mouthguard MQC Unclassified PREDICATE DEVICES: Mouthguard and Aligner Materials K062828 DEVICE DESCRIPTION: Thermoform Sheet Materials are flat sheets of thermoplastic. The sheets are heated by the practi… | 2006 |
What descends from it? (3)
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?
- The line of descent spans 29 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 8.2 years on median.
- None of the 7 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K200125 (Erkodent Erich Kopp GmbH, 2020) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K062828.
How does its category compare?
All MQC devicesMQC Mouthguard, Prescription: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MQC
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MQC
185in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MQC
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MQC
7in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MQC, 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 | 4 | 79 | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2011 | 4 | 194 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 234 | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 71 |
| 2019 | 5 | 286 | 0 | 62 |
| 2020 | 4 | 204 | 0 | 46 |
| 2021 | 7 | 158 | 0 | 111 |
| 2022 | 5 | 120 | 0 | 137 |
| 2023 | 6 | 230 | 1 | 62 |
| 2024 | 8 | 249 | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | 4 | 185 | 0 | 7 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
THERMOFORM SHEET MATERIALS AND ACCESSORIES are indicated for the fabrication of orthodontic and dental appliances.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K072522 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K072522: Thermoform Sheet Materials and Accessories.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K072522
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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