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LUXEN Zr, LUXEN Smile

K171585510(k) TraditionalCleared Oct 31, 2018518-day reviewClass II21 CFR 872.6660

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

Dentalmax Co., Ltd. · EIH Powder, Porcelain

Cleared on Oct 31, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K142987 (Dental Direkt of Amerika UG (Haftungsbeschraenkt), 2015) and 1 other predicate after a 518-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1983. 5 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Oct 31, 2018
Review
518 days
Class
Class II
Product code
EIH
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K830955 (1983). 25 ancestors in all. 5 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2015: 1 other ancestor2007: 1 other ancestor2005: 4 other ancestors2006: 1 other ancestor2002: 1 other ancestor2001: 1 other ancestor2000: 1 other ancestor1998: 1 other ancestor1994: 2 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor2022: 1 descendant cleared2021: 1 descendant cleared2024: 2 descendants cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedK830955 · Dental Ceramic for Fabrication of Crown · Dentsply Intl. · 1983K971869 · Finesse All-Ceramic System · Dentsply Intl. · 1997K984201 · Denzir · Dentronic AB · 1999K023327 · Cynovad Zirkon · Cynovad · 2002K043472 · Medin Tech Zirconia-CP10, SS1000 · Medin Tech · 2005K062695 · Sagemax Z-Blank · Sagemax Bioceramics, Inc. · 2006K081263 · Starceram · H.C. Starck Ceramics GmbH & Co.Kg · 2008K093748 · DD Bio Z and DD Bio Z - Transpa · Dental Direkt of Amerika UG (Haftungsbeschraenkt) · 2010K142987 · DD Bio Z, DD Bio ZX (square), DD BioZX (square) color · Dental Direkt of Amerika UG (Haftungsbeschraenkt) · 201519801990200020102020
  1. Root · 9 generations backK830955 Dental Ceramic for Fabrication of CrownDentsply Intl. · 1983
  2. 5 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK081263 StarceramH.C. Starck Ceramics GmbH & Co.Kg · 2008
  4. 2 generations backK093748 DD Bio Z and DD Bio Z - TranspaDental Direkt of Amerika UG (Haftungsbeschraenkt) · 2010
  5. 1 generation backK142987 DD Bio Z, DD Bio ZX (square), DD BioZX (square) colorDental Direkt of Amerika UG (Haftungsbeschraenkt) · 2015
  6. This deviceK171585 LUXEN Zr, LUXEN SmileDentalmax Co., Ltd. · 2018
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK241151 Luxen 5GDentalmax Co., Ltd. · 2024
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK210097 Estar-ZOsstem Implant Co., Ltd. · 2021
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK262074 Any-ZircosMediclus Co., Ltd. · 2026
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK242521 Estar-ZEOsstem Implant Co., Ltd. · 2024
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK221429 KDF Zirconia DiscDenken-Highdental Co., Ltd. · 2022
Show all 9 generations
  1. Root · 9 generations backK830955 Dental Ceramic for Fabrication of CrownDentsply Intl. · 1983
  2. 8 generations backK971869 Finesse All-Ceramic SystemDentsply Intl. · 1997
  3. 7 generations backK984201 DenzirDentronic AB · 1999
  4. 6 generations backK023327 Cynovad ZirkonCynovad · 2002
  5. 5 generations backK043472 Medin Tech Zirconia-CP10, SS1000Medin Tech · 2005
  6. 4 generations backK062695 Sagemax Z-BlankSagemax Bioceramics, Inc. · 2006
  7. 3 generations backK081263 StarceramH.C. Starck Ceramics GmbH & Co.Kg · 2008
  8. 2 generations backK093748 DD Bio Z and DD Bio Z - TranspaDental Direkt of Amerika UG (Haftungsbeschraenkt) · 2010
  9. 1 generation backK142987 DD Bio Z, DD Bio ZX (square), DD BioZX (square) colorDental Direkt of Amerika UG (Haftungsbeschraenkt) · 2015
  10. This deviceK171585 LUXEN Zr, LUXEN SmileDentalmax Co., Ltd. · 2018

Most influential descendants

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  • K241151Luxen 5GDentalmax Co., Ltd. · 2024 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K210097Estar-ZOsstem Implant Co., Ltd. · 2021 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K262074Any-ZircosMediclus Co., Ltd. · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K242521Estar-ZEOsstem Implant Co., Ltd. · 2024 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K221429KDF Zirconia DiscDenken-Highdental Co., Ltd. · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−9K830955Dental Ceramic for Fabrication of CrownDentsply Intl.1983—
−8K971869Finesse All-Ceramic SystemDentsply Intl.1997—
−7K984201DenzirDentronic AB1999—
−6K023327Cynovad ZirkonCynovad2002—
−5K043472Medin Tech Zirconia-CP10, SS1000Medin Tech2005—
−4K062695Sagemax Z-BlankSagemax Bioceramics, Inc.2006—
−3K081263StarceramH.C. Starck Ceramics GmbH & Co.Kg2008—
−2K093748DD Bio Z and DD Bio Z - TranspaDental Direkt of Amerika UG (Haftungsbeschraenkt)2010—
−1K142987DD Bio Z, DD Bio ZX (square), DD BioZX (square) colorDental Direkt of Amerika UG (Haftungsbeschraenkt)2015—
0 (this device)K171585LUXEN Zr, LUXEN SmileDentalmax Co., Ltd.2018—
+1K241151Luxen 5GDentalmax Co., Ltd.2024—
+1K210097Estar-ZOsstem Implant Co., Ltd.2021—
+1K262074Any-ZircosMediclus Co., Ltd.2026—
+2K242521Estar-ZEOsstem Implant Co., Ltd.2024—
+1K221429KDF Zirconia DiscDenken-Highdental Co., Ltd.2022—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198610
198910
199210
199420
199810
200010
200110
200210
200540
200610
200710
201510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202110
202210
202420
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K171585, 1983–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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  1. #1 K192231 Dental Glass Ceramics Blocksscore 15.2 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K142987DD Bio Z, DD Bio ZX (square), DD BioZX (square) color
Summary page 4
…use Classification regulation: 872.6660 Regulatory Class: 2 Product Code: EIH III. PREDICATE DEVICE K142987, DD Bio ZX2, Dental Direkt of Amerika UG K142987, DD cube X2, Dental Direkt of Amerika UG IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION…
Dental Direkt of Amerika UG (Haftungsbeschraenkt)2015—
*K150196DD cubeX2
Summary page 8
…ube X2 - Manufacturer DENTALMAX CO., Ltd. Dental Direkt GmbH - 510(k) Number K171585 K150196 - Classification Name Porcelain powder for Porcelain powder for Both products…
Dental Direkt GmbH2015—

Also cleared against K142987: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (5)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K241151Luxen 5GDentalmax Co., Ltd.20241
K210097Estar-ZOsstem Implant Co., Ltd.20211
K262074Any-ZircosMediclus Co., Ltd.20260
K221429KDF Zirconia DiscDenken-Highdental Co., Ltd.20220

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 35 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.1 years on median.
  • 1 of the 25 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K241151 (Dentalmax Co., Ltd., 2024) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K142987.

How does its category compare?

All EIH devices

EIH Powder, Porcelain: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · EIH

13in 2025

2007: 152008: 152009: 152010: 142011: 142012: 92013: 162014: 182015: 232016: 222017: 162018: 102019: 162020: 132021: 172022: 162023: 152024: 282025: 132026 (partial year): 14
2007high 28 (2024) · low 9 (2012)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · EIH

84in 2025

2007: 63 days median2008: 87 days median2009: 79 days median2010: 89 days median2011: 80 days median2012: 96 days median2013: 107 days median2014: 118 days median2015: 118 days median2016: 187 days median2017: 149 days median2018: 139 days median2019: 125 days median2020: 155 days median2021: 131 days median2022: 89 days median2023: 114 days median2024: 89 days median2025: 84 days median2026 (partial year): 73 days median
2007high 187 (2016) · low 63 (2007)2026

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

Recalls per year · EIH

1in 2025

2016: 212025: 1
2007high 21 (2016) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · EIH

1in 2025

2008: 12011: 12013: 62014: 12016: 42017: 12018: 22019: 12021: 222024: 72025: 1
2007high 22 (2021) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code EIH, 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
2007156300
2008158701
2009157900
2010148900
2011148001
201299600
20131610706
20141811801
20152311800
201622187214
20171614901
20181013902
20191612501
20201315500
202117131022
2022168900
20231511400
2024288907
2025138411
202614730—

What is it indicated for?

LUXEN Zr is indicated for the production of all-ceramic inlays, multi-units bridges, onlays, and veneers without zirconium dioxide frameworks.

LUXEN Smile is indicated for the production of full ceramic crowns, onlays, 3-bridges and inlay bridges (anterior and molar).

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K171585: LUXEN Zr, LUXEN Smile.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171585

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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