510(k) · Cleared
ClearedKetac-Silver
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Espe GmbH (Us) · EMA Cement, Dental
Cleared on Dec 6, 1984 after an 87-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 9 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 6, 1984
- Review
- 87 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EMA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
9 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK843566 Ketac-SilverEspe GmbH (Us) · 1984
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK960954 Ketac-Molar AplicapEspe GmbH & Co. Kg. · 1996
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK994251 Ketac-Molar QuickEspe Dental AG · 2000
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK992966 ReferenceEspe Dental AG · 1999
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK123826 Vitro MolarDfl Industria E Comercio SA · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK101493 Advanced Glass Ionomer (K-130) RestorativeDentsply International, Inc. · 2010
Showing 5 of 9 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 9 · See all- K960954Ketac-Molar AplicapEspe GmbH & Co. Kg. · 1996 · cites it directly8descendants
- K994251Ketac-Molar QuickEspe Dental AG · 2000 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K992966ReferenceEspe Dental AG · 1999 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K123826Vitro MolarDfl Industria E Comercio SA · 2013 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K101493Advanced Glass Ionomer (K-130) RestorativeDentsply International, Inc. · 2010 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K843566 | Ketac-Silver | Espe GmbH (Us) | 1984 | — |
| +1 | K960954 | Ketac-Molar Aplicap | Espe GmbH & Co. Kg. | 1996 | — |
| +2 | K994251 | Ketac-Molar Quick | Espe Dental AG | 2000 | — |
| +2 | K992966 | Reference | Espe Dental AG | 1999 | — |
| +2 | K123826 | Vitro Molar | Dfl Industria E Comercio SA | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K101493 | Advanced Glass Ionomer (K-130) Restorative | Dentsply International, Inc. | 2010 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), 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?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (9)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K960954 | Ketac-Molar Aplicap | 1996 | 8 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K960954 (Espe GmbH & Co. Kg., 1996) has gone furthest, with 8 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All EMA devicesEMA Cement, Dental: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · EMA
10in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EMA
106in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EMA
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EMA
9in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EMA, 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 | 6 | 48 | 0 | 33 |
| 2008 | 13 | 71 | 2 | 50 |
| 2009 | 10 | 86 | 1 | 90 |
| 2010 | 14 | 86 | 1 | 106 |
| 2011 | 8 | 79 | 5 | 224 |
| 2012 | 10 | 128 | 0 | 249 |
| 2013 | 12 | 178 | 0 | 385 |
| 2014 | 4 | 174 | 0 | 207 |
| 2015 | 9 | 134 | 0 | 85 |
| 2016 | 10 | 182 | 0 | 16 |
| 2017 | 3 | 141 | 0 | 13 |
| 2018 | 3 | 237 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 7 | 127 | 0 | 12 |
| 2020 | 8 | 164 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 | 184 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | 7 | 245 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 10 | 106 | 0 | 9 |
| 2026 | 7 | 150 | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K843566 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K843566: Ketac-Silver.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K843566
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026