510(k) · Cleared
ClearedK-Etchant Syringe; Needle Tip (E)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Kuraray Noritake Dental, Inc. · KLE Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin
Cleared on Dec 20, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K062409 (Kuraray Medical, Inc., 2006) and 4 other predicates after an 84-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1993.
- Decided
- Dec 20, 2013
- Review
- 84 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KLE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 5
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K931812 (1993). 26 ancestors in all, the oldest K871636 (1987). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- 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 backK032455 Panavia F 2.0Kuraray Medical, Inc. · 2003
- This deviceK133078 K-Etchant Syringe; Needle Tip (E)Kuraray Noritake Dental, Inc. · 2013
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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 | K032455 | Panavia F 2.0 | Kuraray Medical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K133078 | K-Etchant Syringe; Needle Tip (E) | Kuraray Noritake Dental, Inc. | 2013 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 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.
Planning a device in KLE? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new KLE device
- #1 K262252 MPa Max adhesivescore 15.1 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K062409 | K-Etchant GelSummary page 1…on 872.3200 Product code: KLE) 3) Common name Phosphoric Acid Gel 3-3. Predicate device 1) K-ETCHANT GEL 5 10O(k) Number: K062409 Classification: Tooth Shade Resin Material Produc… | 2006 |
| * | K101485 | All-Etch, All- Etch with Bac; Uni- Etch, Uni- Etch with Bac; Etch- 37, Etch- 37 with…Summary page 1…tion: 872.3690 Applicant: Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc. 2) UNI ETCH 510(k) Number: K101485 Classification: Resin Tooth Bonding Agent Product… | 2010 |
| * | K032455 | Panavia F 2.0Summary page 1…21 CFR Section: 872.3200 Applicant: Disco, Inc. 3) PANA VIA F 2.0 510(k) Number: K032455 Classification: Dental Cement Product Code:… | 2003 |
| * | K012740 | Clearfil AP-XSummary page 1…ction: 872.3275 Applicant: Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc. 4) CLEARI'IL AP-X 510(k) Number: K012740 Classification: Tooth Shade Resin Material Produc… | 2001 |
| * | K031968 | Cerabien ZRSummary page 1…ction: 872.3690 Applicant: Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc. 5) CERABIEN ZR 510(k) Number: K031968 Classification: Porcelain Powder for clinical use… | 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 20 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
- None of the 26 ancestors has a recall.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K062409.
How does its category compare?
All KLE devicesKLE Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, 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?
1. Etching of enamel and dentin
2. Cleaning of dental restorative materials
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K133078 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K133078: K-Etchant Syringe; Needle Tip (E).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K133078
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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