510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTI-Core Flow
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Essential Dental Systems, Inc. · EMA Cement, Dental
Cleared on Oct 29, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K083326 (Dentsply International, Inc., 2009) and 2 other predicates after a 150-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1994.
- Decided
- Oct 29, 2010
- Review
- 150 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EMA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K940459 (1994). 6 ancestors in all, the oldest K896564 (1990). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK940459 Multipurpose Resin Cement with Fluoride (MRCF)Dentsply Intl. · 1994
- 2 generations backK040906 Calibra CementDentsply Intl. · 2004
- 1 generation backK083326 Fluorocore 2Dentsply International, Inc. · 2009
- This deviceK101504 TI-Core FlowEssential Dental Systems, Inc. · 2010
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K940459 | Multipurpose Resin Cement with Fluoride (MRCF) | Dentsply Intl. | 1994 | — |
| −2 | K040906 | Calibra Cement | Dentsply Intl. | 2004 | — |
| −1 | K083326 | Fluorocore 2 | Dentsply International, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K101504 | TI-Core Flow | Essential Dental Systems, Inc. | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 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? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K083326 | Fluorocore 2Summary page 1…name: dental resin cement Classification name: dental cement (21 CFR 872.3275, Product Code EMVA) 3. Predicate Device Information: 1. Fluorocore 2+, K#083326, Dentsply International, York, PA 2. ParaCem Universal DC, K#053040, ColtenefWhaledent AG, New York, NY 3. Ti-Core… | 2009 |
| * | K053040 | Paracem Universal DCSummary page 1…72.3275, Product Code EMVA) 3. Predicate Device Information: 1. Fluorocore 2+, K#083326, Dentsply International, York, PA 2. ParaCem Universal DC, K#053040, ColtenefWhaledent AG, New York, NY 3. Ti-Core Natural, K#922251, Essential Dental Systems, South Hackensack, NJ 4.… | 2005 |
| * | K922251 | TI-Core-NaturalSummary page 1…1. Fluorocore 2+, K#083326, Dentsply International, York, PA 2. ParaCem Universal DC, K#053040, ColtenefWhaledent AG, New York, NY 3. Ti-Core Natural, K#922251, Essential Dental Systems, South Hackensack, NJ 4. Device Description: Ti-Core® Flow+ is a dual-cure resin cement t… | 1994 |
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 16 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.7 years on median.
- None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
How does its category compare?
All EMA devicesEMA Cement, Dental: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, 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?
Ti-Core® Flow+ is indicated for vital or non-vital tooth core build-up (replacement of existing restorations and/or lost tooth structure), as a base prior to fabricating an indirect restoration, and as a post cement. Ti-Core® Flow+ is also indicated for cementing of endodontic posts, crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, and for core build-ups.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K101504 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K101504: TI-Core Flow.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K101504
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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