510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCavity Varnish
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Dentsply International, Inc. · LBH Varnish, Cavity
Cleared on Oct 15, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K031932 (Dentsply Intl., 2003) after a 74-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- Oct 15, 2012
- Review
- 74 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LBH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K945794 (1995). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K945794 | Duraphat | Inpharma | 1995 | — |
| −1 | K031932 | Fluoride Varnish | Dentsply Intl. | 2003 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K122331 | Cavity Varnish | Dentsply International, Inc. | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new LBH device
- #1 K262243 Profisil Freescore 12.8 · 4 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K031932 | Fluoride VarnishSummary page 1…872.3260 Device Class: 11 Product Code: LBH 3.0 Predicate Device Fluoride Varnish (K03 1932) Indications for Use * Treatment of hypersensitive teeth * Sealing of dentinal tubules for… | 2003 |
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 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.1 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K031932.
How does its category compare?
All LBH devicesLBH Varnish, Cavity: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LBH
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LBH
223in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LBH
1in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LBH
7in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LBH, 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 | 8 | 69 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 6 | 79 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 | 69 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 7 | 107 | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | 3 | 72 | 0 | 8 |
| 2012 | 4 | 83 | 0 | 7 |
| 2013 | 6 | 160 | 0 | 27 |
| 2014 | 6 | 204 | 3 | 40 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 2 | 13 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 1 | 9 |
| 2020 | 5 | 256 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3 | 167 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 3 | 237 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 4 | 223 | 0 | 7 |
| 2026 | 5 | 64 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish is indicated for sealing of dentinal tubules for the treatment of hypersensitive teeth, sensitive root surfaces and for cavity preparations.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K122331 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K122331: Cavity Varnish.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K122331
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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