510(k) · Cleared
ClearedIps Empress Direct Color Ips Empress Direct Opaque
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ivoclar Vivadent, AG · EBF Material, Tooth Shade, Resin
Cleared on Aug 29, 2012 after a 127-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Aug 29, 2012
- Review
- 127 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EBF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK121230 Ips Empress Direct Color Ips Empress Direct OpaqueIvoclar Vivadent, AG · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK253036 Light-curing Coloring Materials (ALCM)Aidite (Qinhuangdao) Technology Co., Ltd. · 2026
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K253036Light-curing Coloring Materials (ALCM)Aidite (Qinhuangdao) Technology Co., Ltd. · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K121230 | Ips Empress Direct Color Ips Empress Direct Opaque | Ivoclar Vivadent, AG | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K253036 | Light-curing Coloring Materials (ALCM) | Aidite (Qinhuangdao) Technology Co., Ltd. | 2026 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (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?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K253036 | Light-curing Coloring Materials (ALCM) | 2026 | 0 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K253036 (Aidite (Qinhuangdao) Technology Co., Ltd., 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All EBF devicesEBF Material, Tooth Shade, Resin: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · EBF
15in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EBF
43in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EBF
1in 2020
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EBF
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EBF, 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 | 19 | 49 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 14 | 79 | 42 | 10 |
| 2009 | 20 | 84 | 1 | 8 |
| 2010 | 19 | 75 | 6 | 31 |
| 2011 | 19 | 81 | 7 | 31 |
| 2012 | 11 | 86 | 0 | 62 |
| 2013 | 13 | 153 | 0 | 246 |
| 2014 | 10 | 112 | 0 | 195 |
| 2015 | 17 | 123 | 0 | 119 |
| 2016 | 20 | 205 | 0 | 143 |
| 2017 | 15 | 108 | 4 | 42 |
| 2018 | 15 | 115 | 0 | 8 |
| 2019 | 17 | 159 | 2 | 11 |
| 2020 | 15 | 190 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 13 | 178 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 17 | 63 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 9 | 87 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 18 | 120 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 15 | 43 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 16 | 59 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
IPS Empress Direct Color: Individualized characterization of direct and lab-fabricated composite resin restorations; masking of discolored tooth structure; characterization of chairside CAD/CAM veneers.
IPS Empress Direct Opaque: Masking exposed metal surfaces when repairing defective ceramic and composite veneers intraorally; Masking of discolored tooth structure.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA 510(k) statement.
https://510kreport.com/device/K121230 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K121230: Ips Empress Direct Color Ips Empress Direct Opaque.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K121230
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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