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Non-Sterile Zirconia Block (ARENA Star, Mont Blanc)

K223253510(k) TraditionalCleared Feb 27, 2023129-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

Arum Dentistry Co., Ltd. · EIH Powder, Porcelain

Cleared on Feb 27, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K190112 (Fine Advanced Compound Co., Ltd., 2019) after a 129-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1983. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Feb 27, 2023
Review
129 days
Class
Class II
Product code
EIH
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K830955 (1983). 21 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

  1. Root · 12 generations backK830955 Dental Ceramic for Fabrication of CrownDentsply Intl. · 1983
  2. 8 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK160367 Nissin Dental Zirconia Blank & Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded BlankNissin-Metec China Co., Ltd. · 2016
  4. 2 generations backK180252 Crown Dental Zirconia Blank & Crown Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded BlankCrown Porcelain Dental Technology Co., Ltd. · 2018
  5. 1 generation backK190112 Non-Sterile Zirconia BlockFine Advanced Compound Co., Ltd. · 2019
  6. This deviceK223253 Non-Sterile Zirconia Block (ARENA Star, Mont Blanc)Arum Dentistry Co., Ltd. · 2023
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK250063 ARENA Star, Galaxy StarArum Dentistry Co., Ltd. · 2025
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  1. Root · 12 generations backK830955 Dental Ceramic for Fabrication of CrownDentsply Intl. · 1983
  2. 11 generations backK971869 Finesse All-Ceramic SystemDentsply Intl. · 1997
  3. 10 generations backK984201 DenzirDentronic AB · 1999
  4. 9 generations backK023327 Cynovad ZirkonCynovad · 2002
  5. 8 generations backK043472 Medin Tech Zirconia-CP10, SS1000Medin Tech · 2005
  6. 7 generations backK062695 Sagemax Z-BlankSagemax Bioceramics, Inc. · 2006
  7. 6 generations backK081850 Bisque Zirconia Blanks, Type ByzZircar Zirconia, Inc. · 2008
  8. 5 generations backK093560 Upcera Zirconia BlanksShenyang Upcera Co., Ltd. · 2010
  9. 4 generations backK141724 Upcera Dental Zirconia Blank & Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded BlankLiaoning Upcera Co., Ltd. · 2014
  10. 3 generations backK160367 Nissin Dental Zirconia Blank & Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded BlankNissin-Metec China Co., Ltd. · 2016
  11. 2 generations backK180252 Crown Dental Zirconia Blank & Crown Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded BlankCrown Porcelain Dental Technology Co., Ltd. · 2018
  12. 1 generation backK190112 Non-Sterile Zirconia BlockFine Advanced Compound Co., Ltd. · 2019
  13. This deviceK223253 Non-Sterile Zirconia Block (ARENA Star, Mont Blanc)Arum Dentistry Co., Ltd. · 2023

Most influential descendants

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  • K250063ARENA Star, Galaxy StarArum Dentistry Co., Ltd. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−12K830955Dental Ceramic for Fabrication of CrownDentsply Intl.1983—
−11K971869Finesse All-Ceramic SystemDentsply Intl.1997—
−10K984201DenzirDentronic AB1999—
−9K023327Cynovad ZirkonCynovad2002—
−8K043472Medin Tech Zirconia-CP10, SS1000Medin Tech2005—
−7K062695Sagemax Z-BlankSagemax Bioceramics, Inc.2006—
−6K081850Bisque Zirconia Blanks, Type ByzZircar Zirconia, Inc.2008—
−5K093560Upcera Zirconia BlanksShenyang Upcera Co., Ltd.2010—
−4K141724Upcera Dental Zirconia Blank & Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded BlankLiaoning Upcera Co., Ltd.2014—
−3K160367Nissin Dental Zirconia Blank & Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded BlankNissin-Metec China Co., Ltd.2016—
−2K180252Crown Dental Zirconia Blank & Crown Dental Zirconia Pre-Shaded BlankCrown Porcelain Dental Technology Co., Ltd.2018—
−1K190112Non-Sterile Zirconia BlockFine Advanced Compound Co., Ltd.2019—
0 (this device)K223253Non-Sterile Zirconia Block (ARENA Star, Mont Blanc)Arum Dentistry Co., Ltd.2023—
+1K250063ARENA Star, Galaxy StarArum Dentistry Co., Ltd.2025—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198610
198910
199210
199420
199810
200110
200210
200510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K223253, 1983–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Top candidate predicates for a new EIH device

  1. #1 K192231 Dental Glass Ceramics Blocksscore 15.2 · 3 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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K190112Non-Sterile Zirconia Block
Summary page 4
…Device Class: Class II • Date Prepared: 02/24/2023 Predicate Device: The subject device is substantially equivalent to the following predicate device: • K190112, Non-Sterile Zirconia Block by FINE ADVANCED COMPOUND Co., Ltd. Indication for Use: Non-Sterile Zirconia Block (Model name: AREN…
Fine Advanced Compound Co., Ltd.2019—

Also cleared against K190112: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K250063ARENA Star, Galaxy StarArum Dentistry Co., Ltd.20250

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 40 years and passes through 12 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.0 years on median.
  • None of the 21 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K250063 (Arum Dentistry Co., Ltd., 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K190112.

How does its category compare?

All EIH devices

EIH Powder, Porcelain: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, 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?

Non-Sterile Zirconia Block (Model name: ARENA Star, Mont Blanc) are indicated for the production of artificial teeth in fixed or removable dentures, or for jacket crowns, facings, and veneers.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K223253: Non-Sterile Zirconia Block (ARENA Star, Mont Blanc).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K223253

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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