510(k) · Cleared
ClearedGingiDent Gingival Retraction Paste
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Pac-Dent International, Inc. · MVL Cord, Retraction
Cleared on Oct 20, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K050180 (Produits Dentaires Pierre Rolland, 2005) after a 389-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2005. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Oct 20, 2017
- Review
- 389 days
- Class
- Class U
- Product code
- MVL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K050180 (2005). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K253797One-StopMediclus Co., Ltd. · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K050180 | Expa-Syl | Produits Dentaires Pierre Rolland | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K162662 | GingiDent Gingival Retraction Paste | Pac-Dent International, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K253797 | One-Stop | Mediclus Co., Ltd. | 2026 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 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 MVL? 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 MVL device
- #1 K254239 CyClean Cordscore 11.4 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K050180 | Expa-SylSummary page 4…E CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified CLASSIFICATION PRODUCT CODE: MVL PREDICATE DEVICE Primary predicate device: Expa-syl - Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. - K050180 Reference predicate device: Traxodent - Premier Dental Products Co - K083695 DESCRIPTION OF DEVICE GingiDent gingival retract… | 2005 |
| † | K083695 | Traxodent | 2009 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K253797 | One-Stop | 2026 | 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?
How does its category compare?
All MVL devicesMVL Cord, Retraction: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MVL
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MVL
227in 2017
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MVL
1so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MVL
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MVL, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 91 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 79 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 227 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
For the temporary retraction and hemostasis of the gingival margin during dental procedures such as, but not limited to, taking an impression, cementation and cavity preparation.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K162662 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K162662: GingiDent Gingival Retraction Paste.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K162662
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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