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Estenia C&B

K042929510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 6, 200445-day reviewClass II21 CFR 872.3690

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Kuraray Medical Kurashiki Plant · EBF Material, Tooth Shade, Resin

Cleared on Dec 6, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K012707 (Kuraray Medical, Inc., 2001) and 10 other predicates after a 45-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1993. 12 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Dec 6, 2004
Review
45 days
Class
Class II
Product code
EBF
Recalls
None
Predicates
11

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K931812 (1993). 43 ancestors in all, the oldest K833757 (1984). 12 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2003: 1 other ancestor2002: 1 other ancestor2001: 2 other ancestors1999: 3 other ancestors1997: 3 other ancestors1996: 4 other ancestors1995: 4 other ancestors1998: 3 other ancestors1994: 6 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1991: 2 other ancestors1990: 3 other ancestors1984: 1 other ancestor1987: 1 other ancestor2015: 3 descendants cleared2007: 2 descendants cleared2011: 1 descendant cleared2010: 1 descendant cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared2021: 1 descendant cleared2019: 2 descendants cleared2009: 1 descendant clearedK931812 · New Dentine Adhesive · Dentsply Intl. · 1993×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K960823 (1996), K962348 (1996) K964525 · Prime & Bond 2.1 M.P. Dentin/Enamel Bonding Agent W/Activator · Dentsply Intl. · 1997K974486 · Clearfil Liner Bond 2V · Kuraray America, Inc. · 1998K990040 · Clearfil SE Bond · Kuraray Co. · 1999K012442 · Modification to Clearfil SE Bond · Kuraray Medical, Inc. · 200119801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 10 other ancestors2 generations back: 7 other ancestors3 generations back: 14 other ancestors4 generations back: 3 other ancestors5 generations back: 1 other ancestor6 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 7 descendants3 generations forward: 2 descendants K012442 · Modification to Clearfil SE Bond · Kuraray Medical, Inc. · 2001K990040 · Clearfil SE Bond · Kuraray Co. · 1999K974486 · Clearfil Liner Bond 2V · Kuraray America, Inc. · 1998K964525 · Prime & Bond 2.1 M.P. Dentin/Enamel Bonding Agent W/Activator · Dentsply Intl. · 1997K962348 · Prime & Bond 2.1 Multipurpose Dentin/Enamel Bonding Agent · Dentsply Intl. · 1996K960823 · Prime & Bond 2.0 Multipurpose Dentin/Enamel Bonding Agent · Dentsply Intl. · 1996K931812 · New Dentine Adhesive · Dentsply Intl. · 1993−50
  1. Root · 7 generations backK931812 New Dentine AdhesiveDentsply Intl. · 1993
  2. 6 generations backK960823 Prime & Bond 2.0 Multipurpose Dentin/Enamel Bonding AgentDentsply Intl. · 1996
  3. 5 generations backK962348 Prime & Bond 2.1 Multipurpose Dentin/Enamel Bonding AgentDentsply Intl. · 1996
  4. 4 generations backK964525 Prime & Bond 2.1 M.P. Dentin/Enamel Bonding Agent W/ActivatorDentsply Intl. · 1997
  5. 3 generations backK974486 Clearfil Liner Bond 2VKuraray America, Inc. · 1998
  6. 2 generations backK990040 Clearfil SE BondKuraray Co. · 1999
  7. 1 generation backK012442 Modification to Clearfil SE BondKuraray Medical, Inc. · 2001
  8. This deviceK042929 Estenia C&BKuraray Medical Kurashiki Plant · 2004
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK111982 Clearfil DC Core PlusKuraray America, Inc. · 2011
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK142625 PANAVIA SA Cement Plus Automix; (Universal (A2), White…Kuraray Noritake Dental, Inc. · 2015
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK063595 Clearfil Majesty PosteriorKuraray America, Inc. · 2007
  12. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK150704 PANAVIA V5: Standard Kit (Universal (A2)), Standard Kit (Clear)…Kuraray Noritake Dental, Inc. · 2015
  13. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK071169 Clearfil Majesty Posterior PLTKuraray Medical, Inc. · 2007

Showing 5 of 12 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2007: 22009: 12010: 12011: 12015: 32017: 12019: 22021: 1
2007high 3 (2015) · low 0 (2008)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 12 · See all
  • K111982Clearfil DC Core PlusKuraray America, Inc. · 2011 · cites it directly6descendants
  • K142625PANAVIA SA Cement Plus Automix; (Universal (A2), White, Translucent); Value Pack…Kuraray Noritake Dental, Inc. · 2015 · 2 generations on4descendants
  • K063595Clearfil Majesty PosteriorKuraray America, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly4descendants
  • K150704PANAVIA V5: Standard Kit (Universal (A2)), Standard Kit (Clear), Introductory Kit…Kuraray Noritake Dental, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K071169Clearfil Majesty Posterior PLTKuraray Medical, Inc. · 2007 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−7K931812New Dentine AdhesiveDentsply Intl.1993—
−6K960823Prime & Bond 2.0 Multipurpose Dentin/Enamel Bonding AgentDentsply Intl.1996—
−5K962348Prime & Bond 2.1 Multipurpose Dentin/Enamel Bonding AgentDentsply Intl.1996—
−4K964525Prime & Bond 2.1 M.P. Dentin/Enamel Bonding Agent W/ActivatorDentsply Intl.1997—
−3K974486Clearfil Liner Bond 2VKuraray America, Inc.1998—
−2K990040Clearfil SE BondKuraray Co.1999—
−1K012442Modification to Clearfil SE BondKuraray Medical, Inc.2001—
0 (this device)K042929Estenia C&BKuraray Medical Kurashiki Plant2004—
+1K111982Clearfil DC Core PlusKuraray America, Inc.2011—
+2K142625PANAVIA SA Cement Plus Automix; (Universal (A2), White, Translucent); Value…Kuraray Noritake Dental, Inc.2015—
+1K063595Clearfil Majesty PosteriorKuraray America, Inc.2007—
+1K150704PANAVIA V5: Standard Kit (Universal (A2)), Standard Kit (Clear), Introductory…Kuraray Noritake Dental, Inc.2015—
+2K071169Clearfil Majesty Posterior PLTKuraray Medical, Inc.2007—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198410
198710
199030
199120
199320
199460
199540
199640
199730
199830
199930
200120
200210
200310

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200720
200910
201010
201110
201530
201710
201920
202110
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K042929, 1993–2021Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (11)

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
*K012707EsteniaKuraray Medical, Inc.2001—
*K033267Epricord
Summary page 1
…1. ESTENIA by Kuraray Medical Inc. (KO 12707) 2. EPRICORD by Kuraray Medical Inc. (K033267) 3. CHROMVA ZONE COLOR STAIN by Kuraray Medical Inc. (1(012737) 4. SINFONY…
Kuraray Medical, Inc.2003—
*K012737Chroma Zone Color Stain
Summary page 1
…2. EPRICORD by Kuraray Medical Inc. (K033267) 3. CHROMVA ZONE COLOR STAIN by Kuraray Medical Inc. (1(012737) 4. SINFONY by ESPE DENTAL AG (K992645) 5. TARGIS SYSTEM…
Kuraray Medical, Inc.2001—
*K992645Sinfony
Summary page 1
…3. CHROMVA ZONE COLOR STAIN by Kuraray Medical Inc. (1(012737) 4. SINFONY by ESPE DENTAL AG (K992645) 5. TARGIS SYSTEM by IVOCLAR NORTH AMERICA, (1(962878)…
Espe Dental AG1999—
*K962878Targis System
Summary page 1
…4. SINFONY by ESPE DENTAL AG (K992645) 5. TARGIS SYSTEM by IVOCLAR NORTH AMERICA, (1(962878) INC. 6. ARTGLASS & KEVLOC by HERAEUS KULZER, INC.…
Ivoclar North America, Inc.1996—
*K954115Artglass & Kevloc
Summary page 1
…AMERICA, (1(962878) INC. 6. ARTGLASS & KEVLOC by HERAEUS KULZER, INC. (1K954 115) 7. SOLIDEX by SHOFU DENTAL CORP. (K972292) 8. VENUS UNIVERSAL LIGHT…
Heraeus Kulzer, Inc.1995—
*K972292Solidex
Summary page 1
…6. ARTGLASS & KEVLOC by HERAEUS KULZER, INC. (1K954 115) 7. SOLIDEX by SHOFU DENTAL CORP. (K972292) 8. VENUS UNIVERSAL LIGHT by HERAEUS KULZER, INC. (K020131) CURING COMPOSITE…
Shofu Dental Corp.1997—
*K020131Venus Universal Light Curing Composite
Summary page 1
…7. SOLIDEX by SHOFU DENTAL CORP. (K972292) 8. VENUS UNIVERSAL LIGHT by HERAEUS KULZER, INC. (K020131) CURING COMPOSITE 9. FIBREKOR by JENERIC/PENTRON, INC. (K96457s)…
Heraeus Kulzer, Inc.2002—
*K964578FibrekorJeneric/Pentron, Inc.1996—
*K012442Modification to Clearfil SE Bond
Summary page 1
…by JENERIC/PENTRON, INC. (K96457s) b) Other dental materials 1. CLEARFIL SE BOND by Kuraray Medical Inc. (1(012442) 2. CONNECT by SYBRON DENTAL (K954689)…
Kuraray Medical, Inc.2001—
*K954689Connect
Summary page 1
…1. CLEARFIL SE BOND by Kuraray Medical Inc. (1(012442) 2. CONNECT by SYBRON DENTAL (K954689) SPECIALTIES, INC.…
Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc.1995—

Also cleared against K012707: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (12)

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3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K111982Clearfil DC Core PlusKuraray America, Inc.20116
K063595Clearfil Majesty PosteriorKuraray America, Inc.20074
K150704PANAVIA V5: Standard Kit (Universal (A2)), Standard Kit (Clear), Introductory Kit…Kuraray Noritake Dental, Inc.20152

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 11 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.0 years on median.
  • None of the 43 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K111982 (Kuraray America, Inc., 2011) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K012707.

How does its category compare?

All EBF devices

EBF Material, Tooth Shade, Resin: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · EBF

15in 2025

2007: 192008: 142009: 202010: 192011: 192012: 112013: 132014: 102015: 172016: 202017: 152018: 152019: 172020: 152021: 132022: 172023: 92024: 182025: 152026 (partial year): 16
2007high 20 (2009) · low 9 (2023)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · EBF

43in 2025

2007: 49 days median2008: 79 days median2009: 84 days median2010: 75 days median2011: 81 days median2012: 86 days median2013: 153 days median2014: 112 days median2015: 123 days median2016: 205 days median2017: 108 days median2018: 115 days median2019: 159 days median2020: 190 days median2021: 178 days median2022: 63 days median2023: 87 days median2024: 120 days median2025: 43 days median2026 (partial year): 59 days median
2007high 205 (2016) · low 43 (2025)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · EBF

1in 2020

2007: 12008: 422009: 12010: 62011: 72017: 42019: 22020: 12026 (partial year): 2
2007high 42 (2008) · low 0 (2012)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · EBF

1in 2025

2007: 62008: 102009: 82010: 312011: 312012: 622013: 2462014: 1952015: 1192016: 1432017: 422018: 82019: 112020: 22021: 22022: 22023: 82024: 52025: 1
2007high 246 (2013) · low 1 (2025)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code EBF, 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
2007194916
200814794210
2009208418
20101975631
20111981731
20121186062
2013131530246
2014101120195
2015171230119
2016202050143
201715108442
20181511508
201917159211
20201519012
20211317802
2022176302
202398708
20241812005
2025154301
202616592—

What is it indicated for?

ESTENIA C&B is indicated for the following applications for the restoring crowns and defects.

1) Facing cast crowns and facing cast bridges

2) Jacket crowns

3) Inlays and onlays

4) Bridges with frameworks

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K042929: Estenia C&B.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K042929

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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