510(k) · Cleared
ClearedScotchbond Multi-Purpose Plus Dental Adhesive System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
3M Company · KLE Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin
Cleared on Jul 5, 1994 after a 41-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 125 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 5, 1994
- Review
- 41 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KLE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
125 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- This deviceK942493 Scotchbond Multi-Purpose Plus Dental Adhesive System3M Company · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 86 of its ownK964525 Prime & Bond 2.1 M.P. Dentin/Enamel Bonding Agent W/ActivatorDentsply Intl. · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 67 of its ownK974486 Clearfil Liner Bond 2VKuraray America, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 64 of its ownK990040 Clearfil SE BondKuraray Co. · 1999
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 60 of its ownK012442 Modification to Clearfil SE BondKuraray Medical, Inc. · 2001
- Descendant · cites it directly · 45 of its ownK962785 3M Dent System3M Company · 1996
Showing 5 of 125 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 125 · See all- K964525Prime & Bond 2.1 M.P. Dentin/Enamel Bonding Agent W/ActivatorDentsply Intl. · 1997 · cites it directly86descendants
- K974486Clearfil Liner Bond 2VKuraray America, Inc. · 1998 · cites it directly67descendants
- K990040Clearfil SE BondKuraray Co. · 1999 · 2 generations on64descendants
- K012442Modification to Clearfil SE BondKuraray Medical, Inc. · 2001 · 3 generations on60descendants
- K9627853M Dent System3M Company · 1996 · cites it directly45descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K942493 | Scotchbond Multi-Purpose Plus Dental Adhesive System | 3M Company | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K964525 | Prime & Bond 2.1 M.P. Dentin/Enamel Bonding Agent W/Activator | Dentsply Intl. | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K974486 | Clearfil Liner Bond 2V | Kuraray America, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +2 | K990040 | Clearfil SE Bond | Kuraray Co. | 1999 | — |
| +3 | K012442 | Modification to Clearfil SE Bond | Kuraray Medical, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| +1 | K962785 | 3M Dent System | 3M Company | 1996 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | 6 | 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? (125)
See all 1254 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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, K964525 (Dentsply Intl., 1997) has gone furthest, with 86 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All KLE devicesKLE Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
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 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K942493 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K942493: Scotchbond Multi-Purpose Plus Dental Adhesive System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K942493
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026