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Suflex Putty, Suflex Heavy, Suflex Mono, Suflex Light

K133527510(k) TraditionalCleared Mar 7, 2014112-day reviewClass II21 CFR 872.3660

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Osstem Germany GmbH · ELW Material, Impression

Cleared on Mar 7, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K082560 (Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG, 2008) and 4 other predicates after a 112-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1994. 12 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Mar 7, 2014
Review
112 days
Class
Class II
Product code
ELW
Recalls
None
Predicates
5

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K943574 (1994). 8 ancestors in all. 12 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2005: 1 other ancestor2002: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor1997: 1 other ancestor2015: 1 descendant cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared2022: 2 descendants cleared2020: 2 descendants cleared2024: 1 descendant cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2021: 2 descendants cleared2026: 2 descendants clearedK943574 · Capture Impression Material · Dentsply Intl. · 1994K973782 · Aquasil XLV Smart Wetting Impression Material · Dentsply Intl. · 1997K021410 · Aquasil Ultra XLV Smart Wetting Impression Material · Dentsply Intl. · 2002K082560 · Panasil Impression Materials, Including Putty, Binetics, Tray, Monophase and Contact · Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG · 20081990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 3 other ancestors2 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 6 descendants3 generations forward: 4 descendants K082560 · Panasil Impression Materials, Including Putty, Binetics, Tray, Monophase and Contact · Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG · 2008K021410 · Aquasil Ultra XLV Smart Wetting Impression Material · Dentsply Intl. · 2002K973782 · Aquasil XLV Smart Wetting Impression Material · Dentsply Intl. · 1997K943574 · Capture Impression Material · Dentsply Intl. · 19940
  1. Root · 4 generations backK943574 Capture Impression MaterialDentsply Intl. · 1994
  2. 3 generations backK973782 Aquasil XLV Smart Wetting Impression MaterialDentsply Intl. · 1997
  3. 2 generations backK021410 Aquasil Ultra XLV Smart Wetting Impression MaterialDentsply Intl. · 2002
  4. 1 generation backK082560 Panasil Impression Materials, Including Putty, Binetics, Tray…Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG · 2008
  5. This deviceK133527 Suflex Putty, Suflex Heavy, Suflex Mono, Suflex LightOsstem Germany GmbH · 2014
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 11 of its ownK151262 Hyflex Heavy, Hyflex Mono, Hyflex LightOsstem Implant Co., Ltd. · 2015
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK170736 HySil Impression MaterialsOsstem Implant Co., Ltd. · 2017
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK214086 Bright Impress-Light, Bright Impress-Medium, Bright Impress-Heavy…Genoss Co., Ltd. · 2022
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK192941 HySil Super Fast Impression MaterialsOsstem Implant Co., Ltd. · 2020
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK181236 HySil Impression MaterialsOsstem Implant Co., Ltd. · 2018

Showing 5 of 12 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2015: 12017: 12018: 12020: 22021: 22022: 22024: 12026: 2
2015high 2 (2020) · low 0 (2016)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 12 · See all
  • K151262Hyflex Heavy, Hyflex Mono, Hyflex LightOsstem Implant Co., Ltd. · 2015 · cites it directly11descendants
  • K170736HySil Impression MaterialsOsstem Implant Co., Ltd. · 2017 · cites it directly10descendants
  • K214086Bright Impress-Light, Bright Impress-Medium, Bright Impress-Heavy, Bright Impress-Bite…Genoss Co., Ltd. · 2022 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K192941HySil Super Fast Impression MaterialsOsstem Implant Co., Ltd. · 2020 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K181236HySil Impression MaterialsOsstem Implant Co., Ltd. · 2018 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K943574Capture Impression MaterialDentsply Intl.1994—
−3K973782Aquasil XLV Smart Wetting Impression MaterialDentsply Intl.1997—
−2K021410Aquasil Ultra XLV Smart Wetting Impression MaterialDentsply Intl.2002—
−1K082560Panasil Impression Materials, Including Putty, Binetics, Tray, Monophase and…Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG2008—
0 (this device)K133527Suflex Putty, Suflex Heavy, Suflex Mono, Suflex LightOsstem Germany GmbH2014—
+1K151262Hyflex Heavy, Hyflex Mono, Hyflex LightOsstem Implant Co., Ltd.2015—
+1K170736HySil Impression MaterialsOsstem Implant Co., Ltd.2017—
+2K214086Bright Impress-Light, Bright Impress-Medium, Bright Impress-Heavy, Bright…Genoss Co., Ltd.2022—
+2K192941HySil Super Fast Impression MaterialsOsstem Implant Co., Ltd.2020—
+2K181236HySil Impression MaterialsOsstem Implant Co., Ltd.2018—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199610
199710
200210
200510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201510
201710
201810
202020
202120
202220
202410
202620
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K133527, 1994–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (5)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K082560Panasil Impression Materials, Including Putty, Binetics, Tray, Monophase and Contact
Summary page 1
…Class 11I ELW 3. Predicate Device: Trade Name: Panasil Impression Materials (K082 560) Trade Name: Panasil Impression Materials (K95 42 82) Trade Name: Aquasil…
Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG2008—
*K954281Panasil Impression Material
Our reading of the summary gave K954282, FDA’s number for Ultracuff Blood Pressure Cuff and Inflation Bag (Statcorp, Inc.). Corrected to the number one digit away whose FDA name carries the summary’s words for the device, “Panasil Impression Materials”.
Roydent Dental Products, Inc.1996—
*K021413Aquasil Ultra Rigid Smart Wetting Impression Material
Summary page 1
…Impression Materials (K95 42 82) Trade Name: Aquasil Ultra Rigid Smart Wetting Impression Material (K(021413) Trade Name: Aquasil Ultra XLV Smart Wetting Impression Mater…
Dentsply Intl.2002—
*K021410Aquasil Ultra XLV Smart Wetting Impression Material
Summary page 1
…Material (K(021413) Trade Name: Aquasil Ultra XLV Smart Wetting Impression Material (K(021410) Trade Name: Kerr VPS Impression Material(K050604)…
Dentsply Intl.2002—
*K050604Kerr VPS Impression Material
Summary page 1
…uasil Ultra XLV Smart Wetting Impression Material (K(021410) Trade Name: Kerr VPS Impression Material(K050604) 113 Osstem German…
Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc.20051

Also cleared against K082560: 4 other devices →

What descends from it? (12)

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2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K151262Hyflex Heavy, Hyflex Mono, Hyflex LightOsstem Implant Co., Ltd.201511
K170736HySil Impression MaterialsOsstem Implant Co., Ltd.201710

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 5.5 years on median.
  • 1 of the 8 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K151262 (Osstem Implant Co., Ltd., 2015) has gone furthest, with 11 descendants of its own.
  • 4 other devices also cite its predicate K082560.

How does its category compare?

All ELW devices

ELW Material, Impression: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · ELW

2in 2025

2007: 72008: 112009: 72010: 52011: 92012: 72013: 52014: 112015: 82016: 72017: 32018: 52019: 22020: 42021: 32022: 72023: 22024: 32025: 22026 (partial year): 3
2007high 11 (2008) · low 2 (2019)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · ELW

98in 2024

2007: 60 days median2008: 30 days median2009: 43 days median2010: 88 days median2011: 83 days median2012: 87 days median2013: 67 days median2014: 122 days median2015: 93 days median2016: 166 days median2017: 89 days median2018: 126 days median2020: 99 days median2021: 76 days median2022: 60 days median2024: 98 days median2026 (partial year): 268 days median
2007high 268 (2026) · low 30 (2008)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · ELW

3in 2016

2010: 12012: 12013: 32016: 3
2007high 3 (2013) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · ELW

22in 2025

2007: 92008: 172009: 72010: 162011: 152012: 142013: 322014: 352015: 182016: 152017: 172018: 142019: 242020: 82021: 62022: 92023: 132024: 32025: 22
2007high 35 (2014) · low 3 (2024)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code ELW, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200776009
20081130017
200974307
2010588116
2011983015
2012787114
2013567332
201411122035
2015893018
20167166315
2017389017
20185126014
20192—024
202049908
202137606
202276009
20232—013
202439803
20252—022
202632680—

What is it indicated for?

Suflex Putty is to be used as panasil putty material for: - Two step putty impression technique - One step putty impression technique - Two step putty impression technique using a foil(plastic putty spacer) - One step putty impression technique for forming functional peripheries. Suflex Heavy is to be used a s panasil tray material for; - One step impression technique using single or dual viscosities. - Two step impression technique using dual…

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Suflex Putty is to be used as panasil putty material for:

- Two step putty impression technique

- One step putty impression technique

- Two step putty impression technique using a foil(plastic putty spacer)

- One step putty impression technique for forming functional peripheries.

Suflex Heavy is to be used a s panasil tray material for;

- One step impression technique using single or dual viscosities.

- Two step impression technique using dual viscosities

- Functional impressions.

Suflex Mono is to be used as panasil monophase material for,

- Taking impression over fixed/removable restorations and implants

(transerring impression posts and bridge components)

- Functional impressions.

- Fabricating crown and bridgework or inlays.

- Fabricating ill or partial dentures.

- Reline impressions.

- Use in the simultaneous mixing technique as well as the putty

- Transferring root posts when fabricating posts and cores indirectly.

Suflex Light is to be used as panasil contact material for

- Two step putty impression technique.

- One step putty impression technique.

- One step impression technique using a foil(plastic putty spacer)

- One step impression technique (simultaneous technique) using dual viscosities.

- Reline impressions.

- Fabricating fill or partial denture.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K133527: Suflex Putty, Suflex Heavy, Suflex Mono, Suflex Light.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K133527

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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