510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDuceram-Metal-Ceramic Dental Porcelain System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Degussa Dental, Inc. · ELL Teeth, Porcelain
Cleared on Jun 5, 1987 after a 28-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 5, 1987
- Review
- 28 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ELL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
4 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK871808 Duceram-Metal-Ceramic Dental Porcelain SystemDegussa Dental, Inc. · 1987
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK040420 Duceram Plus Ceramic SystemDentsply Intl. · 2004
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK062504 CeramaxAlphadent Co., Ltd. · 2006
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK081200 Dental Porcelain (Glass Powder), Top-Ceram T-1, T1, T2, T3, T4Global Top, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK031326 Imagine ReflexWieland Dental + Technik GmbH & Co. KG · 2003
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K040420Duceram Plus Ceramic SystemDentsply Intl. · 2004 · cites it directly2descendants
- K062504CeramaxAlphadent Co., Ltd. · 2006 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K081200Dental Porcelain (Glass Powder), Top-Ceram T-1, T1, T2, T3, T4Global Top, Inc. · 2008 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K031326Imagine ReflexWieland Dental + Technik GmbH & Co. KG · 2003 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K871808 | Duceram-Metal-Ceramic Dental Porcelain System | Degussa Dental, Inc. | 1987 | — |
| +1 | K040420 | Duceram Plus Ceramic System | Dentsply Intl. | 2004 | — |
| +2 | K062504 | Ceramax | Alphadent Co., Ltd. | 2006 | — |
| +3 | K081200 | Dental Porcelain (Glass Powder), Top-Ceram T-1, T1, T2, T3, T4 | Global Top, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K031326 | Imagine Reflex | Wieland Dental + Technik GmbH & Co. KG | 2003 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (4)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K040420 (Dentsply Intl., 2004) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All ELL devicesELL Teeth, Porcelain: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · ELL
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ELL
Too few ELL 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · ELL
No recall names ELL since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · ELL
1in 2020
MAUDE reports naming product code ELL, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K871808 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K871808: Duceram-Metal-Ceramic Dental Porcelain System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K871808
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026