510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCercon
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Dentsply Sirona · EIH Powder, Porcelain
Cleared on Feb 24, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K143330 (Prismatik Dentalcraft, Inc., 2014) and 1 other predicate after a 130-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2006. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Feb 24, 2017
- Review
- 130 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EIH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K060104 (2006). 5 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK060104 Prismatik Clinical ZirconiaGlidewell Laboratories · 2006
- 2 generations backK130924 Bruxzir ShadedPrismatik Dentalcraft, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK143330 BruxZir AnteriorPrismatik Dentalcraft, Inc. · 2014
- This deviceK162888 CerconDentsply Sirona · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK241557 Cercon® yo MLDentsply Sirona · 2024
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K241557Cercon® yo MLDentsply Sirona · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K060104 | Prismatik Clinical Zirconia | Glidewell Laboratories | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K130924 | Bruxzir Shaded | Prismatik Dentalcraft, Inc. | 2013 | 1 |
| −1 | K143330 | BruxZir Anterior | Prismatik Dentalcraft, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K162888 | Cercon | Dentsply Sirona | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K241557 | Cercon® yo ML | Dentsply Sirona | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 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.
Planning a device in EIH? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K143330 | BruxZir AnteriorSummary page 4…ompany Name BruxZir™ Anterior Prismatik Dentalcraft, K143330 Inc Reference Device for… | 2014 |
| * | K161269 | CELTRA PressSummary page 4…Device for specific 510(k) Company Name indications for use statement CELTRA Press K161269 DeguDent GmbH 510(k) Summary K162888 - Page 1 of 6 Dentsply… | 2016 |
| † | K051462 | Modification to: Cercon Base | 2005 |
| † | K112152 | Cercon HT | 2011 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K241557 | Cercon® yo ML | 2024 | 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 11 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
- 1 of the 5 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K241557 (Dentsply Sirona, 2024) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K143330.
How does its category compare?
All EIH devicesEIH Powder, Porcelain: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, 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?
Cercon® is indicated for all ceramic restorations for anterior and posterior locations, including crowns and 3-unit bridges in anterior and posterior regions.
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/K162888 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K162888: Cercon.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K162888
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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