510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHermes Bond 3
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
3M Espe AG Dental Products · KLE Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin
Cleared on Jul 17, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K043043 (3M Espe AG Dental Products, 2005) and 4 other predicates after a 71-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1990.
- Decided
- Jul 17, 2007
- Review
- 71 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KLE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 5
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K900510 (1990). 33 ancestors in all, the oldest K833757 (1984). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK900510 Pertac-HybridEspe GmbH (Us) · 1990
- 4 generations backK962440 Pertac II/Pertac II AplitipEspe GmbH & Co. Kg. · 1996
- 3 generations backK974458 Compolute AplicapEspe Dental-Medizin GmbH & Co.Kg. · 1998
- 2 generations backK020256 Unicem3M Espe AG Dental Products · 2002
- 1 generation backK043043 Hermes Bond 23M Espe AG Dental Products · 2005
- This deviceK071260 Hermes Bond 33M Espe AG Dental Products · 2007
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K900510 | Pertac-Hybrid | Espe GmbH (Us) | 1990 | — |
| −4 | K962440 | Pertac II/Pertac II Aplitip | Espe GmbH & Co. Kg. | 1996 | — |
| −3 | K974458 | Compolute Aplicap | Espe Dental-Medizin GmbH & Co.Kg. | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K020256 | Unicem | 3M Espe AG Dental Products | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K043043 | Hermes Bond 2 | 3M Espe AG Dental Products | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K071260 | Hermes Bond 3 | 3M Espe AG Dental Products | 2007 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 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? (5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K043043 | Hermes Bond 2Summary page 1…Common Name: ............................. Dental Adhesive Predicate Devices Hermes Bond 2 by 3M ESPE....................K043043 Adper Prompt L-Pop by 3M ESPE ............... K060684 RelyX Unicemn by 3M ESPE ...............… | 2005 |
| * | K060684 | Adper Prompt, Adper Prompt L-PopSummary page 1…e Predicate Devices Hermes Bond 2 by 3M ESPE....................K043043 Adper Prompt L-Pop by 3M ESPE ............... K060684 RelyX Unicemn by 3M ESPE .................... K020256 ESPE Sil by 3MESPE......................… | 2006 |
| * | K020256 | UnicemSummary page 1…PE....................K043043 Adper Prompt L-Pop by 3M ESPE ............... K060684 RelyX Unicemn by 3M ESPE .................... K020256 ESPE Sil by 3MESPE.........................K913965 Sinfony by 3M ESPE..........................K992… | 2002 |
| * | K913965 | Espe (R) -SilSummary page 1…3M ESPE ............... K060684 RelyX Unicemn by 3M ESPE .................... K020256 ESPE Sil by 3MESPE.........................K913965 Sinfony by 3M ESPE..........................K992645 Traditional 510(k) Hermes Bond 3… | 1991 |
| * | K992645 | SinfonySummary page 1…by 3M ESPE .................... K020256 ESPE Sil by 3MESPE.........................K913965 Sinfony by 3M ESPE..........................K992645 Traditional 510(k) Hermes Bond 3 Page 4 of 173 3… | 1999 |
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 17 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.8 years on median.
- 1 of the 33 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K043043.
How does its category compare?
All KLE devicesKLE Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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?
Bonding between dentin/enamel and 3M ESPE silorane (or oxirane) based composites
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K071260 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K071260: Hermes Bond 3.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K071260
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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