# K140924: Starceram

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: H.C. Starck Ceramics GmbH
- Decided: Jun 5, 2014 after 55 days
- Product code: EIH (Powder, Porcelain)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 872.6660
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 8 generations back to K830955 (1983). 25 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 27 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K133213: Starceram, H.C. Starck Ceramics GmbH (2013) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K143656: StarCeram® Z-Nature, StarCeram® Z-Smile (2015), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Dental Blanks made from StarCeram® are indicated for crowns, multi-unit bridges, inlay bridges and all-ceramic restoration. Applications include both anterior and posterior bridges.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K140924
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology