510(k) · Cleared
ClearedArgen Pmma
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
The Argen Corporation · EBG Crown And Bridge, Temporary, Resin
Cleared on Jul 31, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K102341 (Vipi Industria,Comercio,Exportacao E Importacao DE, 2010) and 3 other predicates after a 114-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1994.
- Decided
- Jul 31, 2014
- Review
- 114 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EBG
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K924830 (1994). 5 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK924830 Luxatemp AutomixDmg Chemisch Pharmazeutische Fabrik GmbH · 1994
- 2 generations backK060293 Temporary Crown and Bridge MaterialDentsply International, Inc. · 2006
- 1 generation backK071548 Wieland Zeno Cao Temporary Pmma Disc, Tooth-ColoredMerz Dental GmbH · 2007
- This deviceK140894 Argen PmmaThe Argen Corporation · 2014
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K924830 | Luxatemp Automix | Dmg Chemisch Pharmazeutische Fabrik GmbH | 1994 | — |
| −2 | K060293 | Temporary Crown and Bridge Material | Dentsply International, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K071548 | Wieland Zeno Cao Temporary Pmma Disc, Tooth-Colored | Merz Dental GmbH | 2007 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K140894 | Argen Pmma | The Argen Corporation | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 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 EBG device
- #1 K253380 “FLNT Base” and “FLNT Temp”score 12.4 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
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- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K102341 | Vipi BlockSummary page 1…ally marketed devices for which our organization Is claiming substantial equivalence: 510(k) Trade Name Manufacturer Number K102341 VIPI Block VIPI INDUSTRIA, COMERCIO,… | 2010 |
| * | K071548 | Wieland Zeno Cao Temporary Pmma Disc, Tooth-ColoredSummary page 1…DUSTRIA, COMERCIO, EXPORTACAO E IMPORTACAO DE K(071548 WIELAND ZENO CAO TEMPORARY MERZ DENTAL GMBH ______PMMA DISC, TOOTH-COLORED _… | 2007 |
| * | K061809 | Artegral ImcrownSummary page 1…IMPORTACAO DE K(071548 WIELAND ZENO CAO TEMPORARY MERZ DENTAL GMBH ______PMMA DISC, TOOTH-COLORED _ _________ K061809 EGRAL IMCROWN MERZ DENTAL GMBH K(060293 TEMPORARY CROWN AND BRIDGE D… | 2006 |
| * | K060293 | Temporary Crown and Bridge MaterialSummary page 1…DENTAL GMBH ______PMMA DISC, TOOTH-COLORED _ _________ K061809 EGRAL IMCROWN MERZ DENTAL GMBH K(060293 TEMPORARY CROWN AND BRIDGE DENTSPLY INTERNATONL ______MATERIAL… | 2006 |
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 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.9 years on median.
- None of the 5 ancestors has a recall.
How does its category compare?
All EBG devicesEBG Crown And Bridge, Temporary, Resin: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · EBG
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EBG
106in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EBG
1in 2020
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EBG
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EBG, 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 | 3 | 64 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 9 | 83 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 | 103 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 10 | 96 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | 90 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2014 | 3 | 114 | 0 | 23 |
| 2015 | 6 | 209 | 0 | 26 |
| 2016 | 4 | 163 | 0 | 8 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 | 202 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 98 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 14 | 194 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 265 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 73 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 144 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 106 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
ARGEN PMMA Discs are polymethylmethacrylate blanks for dental use. These blanks are used to mill lang-ternm temporary substructures for crowns &bridgework. The blanks are intended to be used In various CAD/CAM systems.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K140894 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K140894: Argen Pmma.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K140894
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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