510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCerasmart Forte
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
GC America, Inc. · EBF Material, Tooth Shade, Resin
Cleared on Sep 10, 2026 as substantially equivalent to K133824 (GC America, Inc., 2014) after a 73-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2004.
- Decided
- Sep 10, 2026
- Review
- 73 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EBF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K042819 (2004). 11 ancestors in all, the oldest K920425 (1992). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK042819 Tetric EvoceramIvoclar Vivadent, Inc. · 2004
- 3 generations backK091388 GCUC-505GC America, Inc. · 2009
- 2 generations backK123631 MFP-051GC America, Inc. · 2013
- 1 generation backK133824 CerasmartGC America, Inc. · 2014
- This deviceK262202 Cerasmart ForteGC America, Inc. · 2026
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K042819 | Tetric Evoceram | Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K091388 | GCUC-505 | GC America, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K123631 | MFP-051 | GC America, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K133824 | Cerasmart | GC America, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K262202 | Cerasmart Forte | GC America, Inc. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 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 EBF? 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 EBF device
- #1 K202846 Tera Harzscore 18.5 · 7 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K133824 | CerasmartSummary page 5…Product Code EBF Regulation Number 21 CFR 872.3690 Predicate Devices: Product Applicant 510(k) Code | Predicate/reference | Decision No. No. device DateUni GC America K133824 EBF Primary Predicate 03/14/2014 CERASMART Inc. GC America K082171 EBF Reference 10/30/2008 GRADIA CORE Inc. Nmf004a (G- . . . GC… | 2014 |
| † | K082171 | Gradia Core | 2008 |
| † | K173500 | NMF004A | 2018 |
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 22 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.7 years on median.
- 1 of the 11 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K133824.
How does its category compare?
All EBF devicesEBF Material, Tooth Shade, Resin: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2026, 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?
Missing tooth structure in anterior and posterior teeth
Areas of application:
1. Metal free indirect restorations: full crown, inlay, onlay, laminated veneer
2. Implant supported crown
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/K262202 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K262202: Cerasmart Forte.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K262202
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded Oct 30, 2026
- Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026