510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCharmFil
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Dentkist, Inc. · EBF Material, Tooth Shade, Resin
Cleared on May 6, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K042124 (Vericom Co., Ltd., 2004) after a 141-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1994.
- Decided
- May 6, 2020
- Review
- 141 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EBF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K943168 (1994). 5 ancestors in all, the oldest K863092 (1986). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK943168 Clearfil AP-XKuraray Company, Ltd. · 1994
- 3 generations backK012740 Clearfil AP-XKuraray Medical, Inc. · 2001
- 2 generations backK023002 Clearfil AP-X PLTKuraray Medical, Inc. · 2002
- 1 generation backK042124 DenfilVericom Co., Ltd. · 2004
- This deviceK193496 CharmFilDentkist, Inc. · 2020
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K943168 | Clearfil AP-X | Kuraray Company, Ltd. | 1994 | — |
| −3 | K012740 | Clearfil AP-X | Kuraray Medical, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −2 | K023002 | Clearfil AP-X PLT | Kuraray Medical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K042124 | Denfil | Vericom Co., Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K193496 | CharmFil | Dentkist, Inc. | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 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 EBF device
- #1 K202846 Tera Harzscore 18.5 · 7 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K042124 | DenfilSummary page 4…: Dental 8) Model codes : CharmFil Plus, CharmFil Plus Caps, CharmFil Flow 3. The legally marketed device to which we are claiming equivalence Predicate device : K042124 DenFil, Vericom Co., Ltd. Reference device : K120768 EsFlow, Spident Co., Ltd. 4. Device description This device is light… | 2004 |
| † | K120768 | ES Flow | 2012 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 26 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.1 years on median.
- None of the 5 ancestors has a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K042124.
How does its category compare?
All EBF devicesEBF Material, Tooth Shade, Resin: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · EBF
15in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EBF
43in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EBF
1in 2020
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EBF
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EBF, 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 | 19 | 49 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 14 | 79 | 42 | 10 |
| 2009 | 20 | 84 | 1 | 8 |
| 2010 | 19 | 75 | 6 | 31 |
| 2011 | 19 | 81 | 7 | 31 |
| 2012 | 11 | 86 | 0 | 62 |
| 2013 | 13 | 153 | 0 | 246 |
| 2014 | 10 | 112 | 0 | 195 |
| 2015 | 17 | 123 | 0 | 119 |
| 2016 | 20 | 205 | 0 | 143 |
| 2017 | 15 | 108 | 4 | 42 |
| 2018 | 15 | 115 | 0 | 8 |
| 2019 | 17 | 159 | 2 | 11 |
| 2020 | 15 | 190 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 13 | 178 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 17 | 63 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 9 | 87 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 18 | 120 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 15 | 43 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 16 | 59 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
CharmFil is indicated for following restorative applications.
1. Class I, II, V restorations of posterior teeth
2. Class III, IV, V restorations of anterior teeth
3. Cervical cavities or defects involving root surfaces
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/K193496 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K193496: CharmFil.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K193496
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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