510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBio-C Sealer
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Angelus Industria DE Produtos Odontologicos S/A · KIF Resin, Root Canal Filling
Cleared on Jan 4, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K080917 (Innovative Bioceramix, Inc., 2008) and 2 other predicates after a 119-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1999. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jan 4, 2018
- Review
- 119 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KIF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K990131 (1999). 40 ancestors in all, the oldest K820215 (1982). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK990131 Pro Osteon Implant 500R Resorbable Bone Graft SubstituteInterpore Cross Intl. · 1999
- 6 generations backK020986 Mastergraft Resorbable CeramicMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2002
- 5 generations backK032268 MBCPBiomatlante · 2003
- 4 generations backK043005 Modification to MBCPBiomatlante · 2005
- 3 generations backK051885 MBCPBiomatlante · 2005
- 2 generations backK060732 MBCP GelBiomatlante · 2006
- 1 generation backK080917 Iroot SPInnovative Bioceramix, Inc. · 2008
- This deviceK172701 Bio-C SealerAngelus Industria DE Produtos Odontologicos S/A · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK190537 BIO-C Sealer Ion+Angelus Industria DE Produtos Odontologicos S/A · 2019
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K190537BIO-C Sealer Ion+Angelus Industria DE Produtos Odontologicos S/A · 2019 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K990131 | Pro Osteon Implant 500R Resorbable Bone Graft Substitute | Interpore Cross Intl. | 1999 | — |
| −6 | K020986 | Mastergraft Resorbable Ceramic | Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −5 | K032268 | MBCP | Biomatlante | 2003 | — |
| −4 | K043005 | Modification to MBCP | Biomatlante | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K051885 | MBCP | Biomatlante | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K060732 | MBCP Gel | Biomatlante | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K080917 | Iroot SP | Innovative Bioceramix, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K172701 | Bio-C Sealer | Angelus Industria DE Produtos Odontologicos S/A | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K190537 | BIO-C Sealer Ion+ | Angelus Industria DE Produtos Odontologicos S/A | 2019 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 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 KIF? 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 KIF device
- #1 K250710 Injectable Root Canal Bioceramic Sealer (nRoot…score 14.9 · 9 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K080917 | Iroot SPSummary page 4…Regulation: 21 CFR 872-3820, Class 11 Product Code: KIF Classification Panel: Dental Products Panel Reviewing Branch: Dental Devices Branch Substantial Equivalence: K080917 iRoot SP (Innovative BioCeramix Inc.) For specific chemical compositions: k140247 MTA-FILLAPEX (Angelus Industria de Produtos Od… | 2008 |
| * | K140247 | Mta FillapexSummary page 4…ntal Products Panel Reviewing Branch: Dental Devices Branch Substantial Equivalence: K080917 iRoot SP (Innovative BioCeramix Inc.) For specific chemical compositions: k140247 MTA-FILLAPEX (Angelus Industria de Produtos Odontoldgicos S/A) k151047 MTA REPAIR HP cleared under (Angelus IndUstria de Produtos… | 2014 |
| * | K151047 | MTA Repair HPSummary page 4…al Equivalence: K080917 iRoot SP (Innovative BioCeramix Inc.) For specific chemical compositions: k140247 MTA-FILLAPEX (Angelus Industria de Produtos Odontoldgicos S/A) k151047 MTA REPAIR HP cleared under (Angelus IndUstria de Produtos Odontoldgicos S/A) Page 18 of 293 BIO-C SEALER Traditional 510(k) ==… | 2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K190537 | BIO-C Sealer Ion+ | 2019 | 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 19 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
- 1 of the 40 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K190537 (Angelus Industria DE Produtos Odontologicos S/A, 2019) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 11 other devices also cite its predicate K080917.
How does its category compare?
All KIF devicesKIF Resin, Root Canal Filling: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · KIF
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KIF
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KIF
1in 2009
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KIF
55in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KIF, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 5 | 94 | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 | 75 | 0 | 10 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2012 | 5 | 172 | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 79 |
| 2014 | 10 | 220 | 0 | 421 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2016 | 5 | 212 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 211 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 | 147 | 0 | 13 |
| 2019 | 7 | 252 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 | 239 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 12 | 89 | 0 | 9 |
| 2022 | 3 | 152 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 | 7 | 59 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 96 | 0 | 10 |
| 2025 | 7 | 90 | 0 | 55 |
| 2026 | 7 | 108 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
1. Sealing the root canal of permanent teeth;
2. Internal reabsorption treatment;
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/K172701 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K172701: Bio-C Sealer.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172701
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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