510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMetacem, Meta P&Bond, Metacem Silane Ceramic Primer
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Meta Biomed Co., Ltd. · EMA Cement, Dental
Cleared on Sep 5, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K073173 (Dentsply Interntional, 2008) and 12 other predicates after a 64-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1993. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 5, 2008
- Review
- 64 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EMA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 13
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K931812 (1993). 47 ancestors in all, the oldest K871636 (1987). 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 8 generations backK931812 New Dentine AdhesiveDentsply Intl. · 1993
- 7 generations backK960823 Prime & Bond 2.0 Multipurpose Dentin/Enamel Bonding AgentDentsply Intl. · 1996
- 6 generations backK962348 Prime & Bond 2.1 Multipurpose Dentin/Enamel Bonding AgentDentsply Intl. · 1996
- 5 generations backK964525 Prime & Bond 2.1 M.P. Dentin/Enamel Bonding Agent W/ActivatorDentsply Intl. · 1997
- 4 generations backK974486 Clearfil Liner Bond 2VKuraray America, Inc. · 1998
- 3 generations backK990040 Clearfil SE BondKuraray Co. · 1999
- 2 generations backK012442 Modification to Clearfil SE BondKuraray Medical, Inc. · 2001
- 1 generation backK024356 Clearfil Silane KitKuraray Medical, Inc. · 2003
- This deviceK081913 Metacem, Meta P&Bond, Metacem Silane Ceramic PrimerMeta Biomed Co., Ltd. · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK171449 MetacemMeta Biomed Co., Ltd. · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK261166 Dia-CemDiaDent Group International · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK180802 Meta P&BondMeta Biomed Co., Ltd. · 2018
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K931812 | New Dentine Adhesive | Dentsply Intl. | 1993 | — |
| −7 | K960823 | Prime & Bond 2.0 Multipurpose Dentin/Enamel Bonding Agent | Dentsply Intl. | 1996 | — |
| −6 | K962348 | Prime & Bond 2.1 Multipurpose Dentin/Enamel Bonding Agent | Dentsply Intl. | 1996 | — |
| −5 | K964525 | Prime & Bond 2.1 M.P. Dentin/Enamel Bonding Agent W/Activator | Dentsply Intl. | 1997 | — |
| −4 | K974486 | Clearfil Liner Bond 2V | Kuraray America, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −3 | K990040 | Clearfil SE Bond | Kuraray Co. | 1999 | — |
| −2 | K012442 | Modification to Clearfil SE Bond | Kuraray Medical, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −1 | K024356 | Clearfil Silane Kit | Kuraray Medical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K081913 | Metacem, Meta P&Bond, Metacem Silane Ceramic Primer | Meta Biomed Co., Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K171449 | Metacem | Meta Biomed Co., Ltd. | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K261166 | Dia-Cem | DiaDent Group International | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K180802 | Meta P&Bond | Meta Biomed Co., Ltd. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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? (13)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K073173 | Self-Adhesive Resin CementSummary page 1…ent to several devices currently on the market that have been cleared by the premarket notification-510(k) process. Some of these are outlined below: 1. K073173, Self-Adhesive Resin Cement, Dentsply, Intl., 2. K060703, Biscem Translucent, Biscem Opaque, Bisco, Inc., 3. K060… | 2008 |
| * | K060701 | Biscem Translucent, Biscem Opaque Our reading of the summary gave K060703, FDA’s number for PMP4 BP Pro Blood Pressure Monitor (Card Guard Scientific Survival, Ltd.). Corrected to the number one digit away whose FDA name carries the summary’s words for the device, “Biscem Translucent, Biscem Opaque”. | 2006 |
| * | K060698 | Cement-IT All Purpose, Model N97Summary page 1…these are outlined below: 1. K073173, Self-Adhesive Resin Cement, Dentsply, Intl., 2. K060703, Biscem Translucent, Biscem Opaque, Bisco, Inc., 3. K060698, Cement-It All Purpose, Pentron Clinical Technologies, 4. K053040, Paracem Universal DC, Coltene/Whaledent AG, and… | 2006 |
| * | K053040 | Paracem Universal DCSummary page 1…Dentsply, Intl., 2. K060703, Biscem Translucent, Biscem Opaque, Bisco, Inc., 3. K060698, Cement-It All Purpose, Pentron Clinical Technologies, 4. K053040, Paracem Universal DC, Coltene/Whaledent AG, and 5. K040906, Calibra Cement, Dentsply, Intl.… | 2005 |
| * | K040906 | Calibra CementSummary page 1…ue, Bisco, Inc., 3. K060698, Cement-It All Purpose, Pentron Clinical Technologies, 4. K053040, Paracem Universal DC, Coltene/Whaledent AG, and 5. K040906, Calibra Cement, Dentsply, Intl. 12 Metacem is substantially equivale… | 2004 |
| * | K070215 | Tokuyama Bond ForceSummary page 3…o several devices currently on the market that have been cleared by the premarket notification- 510(k) process. Some of these are outlined below: 1. K070215, Tokuyama Bond Force, Tokuyama Dental Corp., 2. K063557, Peak Bond, Ultradent Products, Inc., 3. K01 1159, One-… | 2007 |
| * | K063557 | Peak Bond, Model 5133Summary page 3…eared by the premarket notification- 510(k) process. Some of these are outlined below: 1. K070215, Tokuyama Bond Force, Tokuyama Dental Corp., 2. K063557, Peak Bond, Ultradent Products, Inc., 3. K01 1159, One-Step Plus, Bisco, Inc. and 4. K960823, Prime & Bond 2.0… | 2006 |
| * | K011159 | One-Step PlusSummary page 3…Some of these are outlined below: 1. K070215, Tokuyama Bond Force, Tokuyama Dental Corp., 2. K063557, Peak Bond, Ultradent Products, Inc., 3. K01 1159, One-Step Plus, Bisco, Inc. and 4. K960823, Prime & Bond 2.0 Multipurpose, Dentsply, Intl. Meta P&Bond is subst… | 2001 |
| * | K960823 | Prime & Bond 2.0 Multipurpose Dentin/Enamel Bonding AgentSummary page 3…5, Tokuyama Bond Force, Tokuyama Dental Corp., 2. K063557, Peak Bond, Ultradent Products, Inc., 3. K01 1159, One-Step Plus, Bisco, Inc. and 4. K960823, Prime & Bond 2.0 Multipurpose, Dentsply, Intl. Meta P&Bond is substantially equivalent (and most similar) to One-Step P… | 1996 |
| * | K061906 | Clearfil Ceramic PrimerSummary page 5…veral devices currently on the market that have been cleared by the premarket notification-510(k) process. Some of these are outlined below 1. K061906, Clearfil CeramicPrimer, Kuraray Medical Inc., 2. K061322, Porcelain Primer, J. Morita USA, Inc., 3.… | 2006 |
| * | K061322 | Porcelain PrimerSummary page 5…e premarket notification-510(k) process. Some of these are outlined below 1. K061906, Clearfil CeramicPrimer, Kuraray Medical Inc., 2. K061322, Porcelain Primer, J. Morita USA, Inc., 3. K024356, Clearfil Silane Kit, Kuraray Medical Inc. and 4.… | 2006 |
| * | K024356 | Clearfil Silane KitSummary page 5…outlined below 1. K061906, Clearfil CeramicPrimer, Kuraray Medical Inc., 2. K061322, Porcelain Primer, J. Morita USA, Inc., 3. K024356, Clearfil Silane Kit, Kuraray Medical Inc. and 4. K954708, Silane Primer, Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. T… | 2003 |
| * | K954708 | Silane PrimerSummary page 5…y Medical Inc., 2. K061322, Porcelain Primer, J. Morita USA, Inc., 3. K024356, Clearfil Silane Kit, Kuraray Medical Inc. and 4. K954708, Silane Primer, Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. The "510(k) "Substantial Equivalence" Decision-Making Process (Detailed)… | 1995 |
What descends from it? (3)
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?
- The line of descent spans 15 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.5 years on median.
- 2 of the 47 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K171449 (Meta Biomed Co., Ltd., 2018) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K073173.
How does its category compare?
All EMA devicesEMA Cement, Dental: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · EMA
10in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EMA
106in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EMA
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EMA
9in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EMA, 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 | 6 | 48 | 0 | 33 |
| 2008 | 13 | 71 | 2 | 50 |
| 2009 | 10 | 86 | 1 | 90 |
| 2010 | 14 | 86 | 1 | 106 |
| 2011 | 8 | 79 | 5 | 224 |
| 2012 | 10 | 128 | 0 | 249 |
| 2013 | 12 | 178 | 0 | 385 |
| 2014 | 4 | 174 | 0 | 207 |
| 2015 | 9 | 134 | 0 | 85 |
| 2016 | 10 | 182 | 0 | 16 |
| 2017 | 3 | 141 | 0 | 13 |
| 2018 | 3 | 237 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 7 | 127 | 0 | 12 |
| 2020 | 8 | 164 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 | 184 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | 7 | 245 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 10 | 106 | 0 | 9 |
| 2026 | 7 | 150 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Adhesive cementation of: • Crowns & Bridges (ceramic, porcelain, composite and metals), · Inlays/onlays cementation, * Bonding of veneers or crown; PFM, also alumina & zirconia, · Endodontic post cementation, · Core build up. * A dental adhesive formulated to adhesively bond to hard tissues of the oral cavity, enamel and dentin, * Dentin-enamel primer/bonding agent for direct composite restorations * Indirect composite restorative luting system *…
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Adhesive cementation of:
• Crowns & Bridges (ceramic, porcelain, composite and metals),
· Inlays/onlays cementation,
* Bonding of veneers or crown; PFM, also alumina & zirconia,
· Endodontic post cementation,
· Core build up.
* A dental adhesive formulated to adhesively bond to hard tissues of the oral cavity, enamel and dentin,
* Dentin-enamel primer/bonding agent for direct composite restorations
* Indirect composite restorative luting system
* Porcelain veneer luting system
* Bonding composite to composite
* Bonding composite to metal/amalgam
* Adhesive amalgam restoration.
Primer for surfaces of:
* Crowns and bridges, ceramic, composite, porcelain, metal,
* Pre-cured composite inlays and onlays,
* Ceramic inlays and onlays,
* Porcelain veneers,
* Porcelain and metal prosthesis
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K081913 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K081913: Metacem, Meta P&Bond, Metacem Silane Ceramic Primer.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K081913
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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