510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDiscovred
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Phoenix Dental, Inc. · LFC Device, Caries Detection
Cleared on Mar 11, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K012733 (Kuraray Medical, Inc., 2001) after a 164-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1991.
- Decided
- Mar 11, 2011
- Review
- 164 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LFC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K913405 (1991). 3 ancestors in all. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K913405 | Kar-D-Tek | Gresco Products, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| −1 | K012733 | Caries Detector | Kuraray Medical, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K102821 | Discovred | Phoenix Dental, Inc. | 2011 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 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 LFC device
- #1 K222560 BlueCheck™ Caries Detection & Monitoringscore 5.6 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K012733 | Caries DetectorSummary page 1…s Detection Device 3. Legally marketed device to which the submitter claims equivalence - Predicate Device Caries Detector by Kuraray Medical Inc. (K012733) 1) Class 11 2) Regulation Number 872.1740… | 2001 |
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 20 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.9 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
How does its category compare?
All LFC devicesLFC Device, Caries Detection: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LFC
1in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LFC
Too few LFC 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · LFC
No recall names LFC since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · LFC
1in 2009
MAUDE reports naming product code LFC, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
DiscovRED M is indicated for use to detect carious dentin.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K102821 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K102821: Discovred.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K102821
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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