510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTempspan Clear Matrix
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Pentron Clinical · ELW Material, Impression
Cleared on May 22, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K913537 (Heraeus Kulzer, Inc., 1991) and 2 other predicates after a 140-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1991. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- May 22, 2012
- Review
- 140 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ELW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K913537 (1991). 3 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K132599Smilebond SystemMillennium Company, LLC · 2014 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K913537 | Memosil C.D. | Heraeus Kulzer, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K120013 | Tempspan Clear Matrix | Pentron Clinical | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K132599 | Smilebond System | Millennium Company, LLC | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K913537 | Memosil C.D.Summary page 1…Impression Material *Classification name - Material, Impression (21 CFR 872.3660, ELW) Devices for Which Substantial Equivalence is Claimed: *Memosil 2, Class 11,K913537 , Product Code FLW, Heraeus Kulzer *Elite Glass, Class 11,K073005, ELW, Zhermack S.P.A. *Correct VPS, Class It, K914178, Produc… | 1991 |
| * | K073005 | Elite GlassSummary page 1…(21 CFR 872.3660, ELW) Devices for Which Substantial Equivalence is Claimed: *Memosil 2, Class 11,K913537 , Product Code FLW, Heraeus Kulzer *Elite Glass, Class 11,K073005, ELW, Zhermack S.P.A. *Correct VPS, Class It, K914178, Product Code ELW, Pentron Clinical Summary Device Description… | 2007 |
| * | K914178 | Corrected-V.P.S.Summary page 1…Equivalence is Claimed: *Memosil 2, Class 11,K913537 , Product Code FLW, Heraeus Kulzer *Elite Glass, Class 11,K073005, ELW, Zhermack S.P.A. *Correct VPS, Class It, K914178, Product Code ELW, Pentron Clinical Summary Device Description TempSpan Clear Matrix Material is a clear preope… | 1992 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K132599 | Smilebond System | 2014 | 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?
- 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K132599 (Millennium Company, LLC, 2014) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All ELW devicesELW Material, Impression: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · ELW
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ELW
98in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · ELW
3in 2016
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · ELW
22in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code ELW, 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 | 7 | 60 | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 | 11 | 30 | 0 | 17 |
| 2009 | 7 | 43 | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 | 88 | 1 | 16 |
| 2011 | 9 | 83 | 0 | 15 |
| 2012 | 7 | 87 | 1 | 14 |
| 2013 | 5 | 67 | 3 | 32 |
| 2014 | 11 | 122 | 0 | 35 |
| 2015 | 8 | 93 | 0 | 18 |
| 2016 | 7 | 166 | 3 | 15 |
| 2017 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 17 |
| 2018 | 5 | 126 | 0 | 14 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2020 | 4 | 99 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | 3 | 76 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 | 60 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2024 | 3 | 98 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 22 |
| 2026 | 3 | 268 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
TempSpan Clear Matrix is indicated for:
Use as a clear template for intra oral polymerization of light activated materials to create temporary restorations.
Use as a general impression material for monophase impression techniques.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K120013 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K120013: Tempspan Clear Matrix.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120013
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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