510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFlash Penta MB Quick, Flash MB Quick
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
3M Espe AG · ELW Material, Impression
Cleared on Jun 5, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K120438 (3M Deutschland GmbH, 2012) after an 87-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1986.
- Decided
- Jun 5, 2014
- Review
- 87 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ELW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K863288 (1986). 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K863288 | Hydrophilic Reprosil | Dentsply Intl. | 1986 | — |
| −2 | K963766 | 3M Proplus System | 3M Company | 1996 | — |
| −1 | K120438 | Flash (Different Materials) | 3M Deutschland GmbH | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K140602 | Flash Penta MB Quick, Flash MB Quick | 3M Espe AG | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K120438 | Flash (Different Materials)Summary page 1…(21 CFR 872.3660, product code ELW) Predicate Devices......................... Flash Penta'h HB Q (K1 20438) Flash Heavy Body Q (K120438)… | 2012 |
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 28 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.9 years on median.
- 1 of the 9 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K120438.
How does its category compare?
All ELW devicesELW Material, Impression: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, 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?
All types of impressions, e.g.:
* Crown, bridge, inlay, and onlay preparations
* Implants
* Orthodontic impressions
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K140602 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K140602: Flash Penta MB Quick, Flash MB Quick.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K140602
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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