510(k) · Cleared
ClearedClearfil New Bond
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Kuraray Medical, Inc. · KLE Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin
Cleared on Sep 14, 2001 as substantially equivalent to K943167 (Kuraray Company, Ltd., 1994) after a 31-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1994. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Sep 14, 2001
- Review
- 31 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KLE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K943167 (1994). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K131430Clearfil DC Activator; Clearfil DC Activator TrialKuraray Noritake Dental, Inc. · 2013 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K943167 | Clearfil New Bond | Kuraray Company, Ltd. | 1994 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K012734 | Clearfil New Bond | Kuraray Medical, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| +1 | K131430 | Clearfil DC Activator; Clearfil DC Activator Trial | Kuraray Noritake Dental, Inc. | 2013 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K943167 | Clearfil New BondSummary page 1…ission is to alter the name and address of manufacturer, and not to intend other changes. The predicate device is as follow. 1. CLEARFIL NEW BOND by Kuraray Co., Ltd. (K943167) 4. Description for the premarket notification CLEARFIL NEW BOND is classified into Resin tooth bonding agent, CFR 21 Section 87… | 1994 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K131430 | Clearfil DC Activator; Clearfil DC Activator Trial | 2013 | 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?
How does its category compare?
All KLE devicesKLE Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KLE
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KLE
149in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KLE
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KLE
3in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KLE, 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 | 14 | 71 | 2 | 18 |
| 2008 | 3 | 66 | 0 | 9 |
| 2009 | 7 | 79 | 1 | 11 |
| 2010 | 8 | 93 | 1 | 13 |
| 2011 | 10 | 100 | 0 | 69 |
| 2012 | 5 | 66 | 0 | 176 |
| 2013 | 11 | 115 | 0 | 248 |
| 2014 | 6 | 120 | 0 | 260 |
| 2015 | 10 | 118 | 0 | 100 |
| 2016 | 3 | 148 | 1 | 47 |
| 2017 | 4 | 171 | 1 | 42 |
| 2018 | 8 | 124 | 0 | 31 |
| 2019 | 6 | 143 | 0 | 20 |
| 2020 | 6 | 195 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 4 | 163 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | 8 | 98 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 | 75 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 61 | 1 | 12 |
| 2025 | 3 | 149 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 7 | 84 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
CLEAFIL NEW BOND is indicated for the following applications:
1) A dentin and enamel bonding system for composite resin restoration
2) A dentin and enamel bonding system for amalgam restoration
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/K012734 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K012734: Clearfil New Bond.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K012734
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026