510(k) · Cleared
ClearedUpcera Dental Zirconia Blank & Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded Blank
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Liaoning Upcera Co., Ltd. · EIH Powder, Porcelain
Cleared on Oct 22, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K093560 (Shenyang Upcera Co., Ltd., 2010) after a 118-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1983. 25 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 22, 2014
- Review
- 118 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EIH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K830955 (1983). 17 ancestors in all. 25 later devices descend from it, 15 citing it directly.
- Root · 8 generations backK830955 Dental Ceramic for Fabrication of CrownDentsply Intl. · 1983
- 7 generations backK971869 Finesse All-Ceramic SystemDentsply Intl. · 1997
- 6 generations backK984201 DenzirDentronic AB · 1999
- 5 generations backK023327 Cynovad ZirkonCynovad · 2002
- 4 generations backK043472 Medin Tech Zirconia-CP10, SS1000Medin Tech · 2005
- 3 generations backK062695 Sagemax Z-BlankSagemax Bioceramics, Inc. · 2006
- 2 generations backK081850 Bisque Zirconia Blanks, Type ByzZircar Zirconia, Inc. · 2008
- 1 generation backK093560 Upcera Zirconia BlanksShenyang Upcera Co., Ltd. · 2010
- This deviceK141724 Upcera Dental Zirconia Blank & Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded BlankLiaoning Upcera Co., Ltd. · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK160367 Nissin Dental Zirconia Blank & Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded BlankNissin-Metec China Co., Ltd. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK203590 Perfit FS Dental Zirconia Fully Sintered BlockVatech Acucera, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK180252 Crown Dental Zirconia Blank & Crown Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded BlankCrown Porcelain Dental Technology Co., Ltd. · 2018
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK190112 Non-Sterile Zirconia BlockFine Advanced Compound Co., Ltd. · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK220816 BruxZir NOWPrismatik Dentalcraft, Inc. · 2022
Showing 5 of 25 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 25 · See all- K160367Nissin Dental Zirconia Blank & Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded BlankNissin-Metec China Co., Ltd. · 2016 · cites it directly6descendants
- K203590Perfit FS Dental Zirconia Fully Sintered BlockVatech Acucera, Inc. · 2021 · cites it directly4descendants
- K180252Crown Dental Zirconia Blank & Crown Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded BlankCrown Porcelain Dental Technology Co., Ltd. · 2018 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K190112Non-Sterile Zirconia BlockFine Advanced Compound Co., Ltd. · 2019 · 3 generations on3descendants
- K220816BruxZir NOWPrismatik Dentalcraft, Inc. · 2022 · 2 generations on2descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K830955 | Dental Ceramic for Fabrication of Crown | Dentsply Intl. | 1983 | — |
| −7 | K971869 | Finesse All-Ceramic System | Dentsply Intl. | 1997 | — |
| −6 | K984201 | Denzir | Dentronic AB | 1999 | — |
| −5 | K023327 | Cynovad Zirkon | Cynovad | 2002 | — |
| −4 | K043472 | Medin Tech Zirconia-CP10, SS1000 | Medin Tech | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K062695 | Sagemax Z-Blank | Sagemax Bioceramics, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K081850 | Bisque Zirconia Blanks, Type Byz | Zircar Zirconia, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K093560 | Upcera Zirconia Blanks | Shenyang Upcera Co., Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K141724 | Upcera Dental Zirconia Blank & Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded Blank | Liaoning Upcera Co., Ltd. | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K160367 | Nissin Dental Zirconia Blank & Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded Blank | Nissin-Metec China Co., Ltd. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K203590 | Perfit FS Dental Zirconia Fully Sintered Block | Vatech Acucera, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +2 | K180252 | Crown Dental Zirconia Blank & Crown Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded Blank | Crown Porcelain Dental Technology Co., Ltd. | 2018 | — |
| +3 | K190112 | Non-Sterile Zirconia Block | Fine Advanced Compound Co., Ltd. | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K220816 | BruxZir NOW | Prismatik Dentalcraft, Inc. | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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 EIH device
- #1 K192231 Dental Glass Ceramics Blocksscore 15.2 · 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K093560 | Upcera Zirconia BlanksSummary page 4…Name: Powder, Porcelain Device Classification: II Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.6660 Panel: General Dental Product Code: EIH 5.5 Predicate Device Information: (1) K093560, “Upcera Zirconia Blanks”, manufactured by “Shenyang Upcera Co., Ltd.” : 5.6 Device Description: Upcera Dental Zirconia Blanks… | 2010 |
What descends from it? (25)
See all 2515 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K160367 | Nissin Dental Zirconia Blank & Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded Blank | 2016 | 6 |
| K203590 | Perfit FS Dental Zirconia Fully Sintered Block | 2021 | 4 |
| K261046 | Dental Zirconia Blank & Coloring Liquid | 2026 | 0 |
| K241602 | Kingcera Dental Zirconia Blank | 2024 | 0 |
| K240672 | Dental Zirconia Blank & Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded Blank ( ZD-HT-PLUS, ZD-ST, ZD-SHT… | 2024 | 0 |
| K240772 | Dental Zirconia Blank (HT-plus, ST-C, ST-ML, SHT-C, SHT-ML, UT-C, UT-ML, Pro- ML) | 2024 | 0 |
| K230003 | Topzir Dental Zirconia Blank & Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded Blank | 2023 | 0 |
| K222520 | Zirconia Block | 2022 | 0 |
| K221242 | Vsmilehappyzir Dental Zirconia Blank & Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded Blank | 2022 | 0 |
| K221051 | Dental Zirconia Blank & Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded Blank | 2022 | 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?
- The line of descent spans 31 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.1 years on median.
- None of the 17 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K160367 (Nissin-Metec China Co., Ltd., 2016) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K093560.
How does its category compare?
All EIH devicesEIH Powder, Porcelain: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · EIH
13in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EIH
84in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EIH
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EIH
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EIH, 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 | 15 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 87 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 15 | 79 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 80 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 9 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 107 | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | 18 | 118 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 23 | 118 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 22 | 187 | 21 | 4 |
| 2017 | 16 | 149 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 10 | 139 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 16 | 125 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 155 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 131 | 0 | 22 |
| 2022 | 16 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 114 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | 89 | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | 13 | 84 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 14 | 73 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Upcera Dental Zirconia Blank & Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded Blank are used for dental restorations using different CAD/CAM or manual milling machines. All blanks are processed thought dental laboratories or by dental professionals.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K141724 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K141724: Upcera Dental Zirconia Blank & Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded Blank.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K141724
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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