510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPermadyne Garant 2:1
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Espe GmbH & Co. Kg. · ELW Material, Impression
Cleared on Aug 18, 1995 after a 31-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 18, 1995
- Review
- 31 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ELW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
6 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK953374 Permadyne Garant 2:1Espe GmbH & Co. Kg. · 1995
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK994190 Impregum Garant L DuosoftEspe Dental AG · 2000
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK032001 Poly Q (Garant L, Penta M, Penta H)3M Espe AG Dental Products · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK991008 Dimension BiteEspe Dental AG · 1999
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK173318 Rapid HB, Rapid LB, Rapid MB3M Deutschland GmbH · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK133400 Flash Bite3M Espe AG · 2014
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K994190Impregum Garant L DuosoftEspe Dental AG · 2000 · cites it directly3descendants
- K032001Poly Q (Garant L, Penta M, Penta H)3M Espe AG Dental Products · 2003 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K991008Dimension BiteEspe Dental AG · 1999 · cites it directly1descendant
- K173318Rapid HB, Rapid LB, Rapid MB3M Deutschland GmbH · 2017 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K133400Flash Bite3M Espe AG · 2014 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K953374 | Permadyne Garant 2:1 | Espe GmbH & Co. Kg. | 1995 | — |
| +1 | K994190 | Impregum Garant L Duosoft | Espe Dental AG | 2000 | — |
| +2 | K032001 | Poly Q (Garant L, Penta M, Penta H) | 3M Espe AG Dental Products | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K991008 | Dimension Bite | Espe Dental AG | 1999 | — |
| +3 | K173318 | Rapid HB, Rapid LB, Rapid MB | 3M Deutschland GmbH | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K133400 | Flash Bite | 3M Espe AG | 2014 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 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? (6)
2 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, K994190 (Espe Dental AG, 2000) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All ELW devicesELW Material, Impression: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
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 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K953374 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K953374: Permadyne Garant 2:1.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K953374
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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