510(k) · Cleared
Cleared3M Vitrebond Light Cure Glass Ionomer/Base
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
3M Company · EMA Cement, Dental
Cleared on Jul 18, 1996 as substantially equivalent to K882821 (3M Company, 1988) and 1 other predicate after a 51-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1988. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jul 18, 1996
- Review
- 51 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EMA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K882821 (1988). 2 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K991172Ionosit BondDmg Chemisch Pharmazeutische Fabrik GmbH · 1999 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K882821 | Vitrabond Light Cure Glass Ionomer Liner | 3M Company | 1988 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K962065 | 3M Vitrebond Light Cure Glass Ionomer/Base | 3M Company | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K991172 | Ionosit Bond | Dmg Chemisch Pharmazeutische Fabrik GmbH | 1999 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 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? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K882821 | Vitrabond Light Cure Glass Ionomer LinerSummary page 1…cement, bonded base Classification Name: dental cement other than zinc oxide-eugenol (21 CFR 872.3275(b)) Predicate devices: Vitrabond Light Cure Glass Ionomer Liner (K882821) Bisco Cavity Cleanser (K915668) Uni-Etch™ (part of One-Step Universal Dentin Adhesive) 3M™ Vitrebond™ Light Cure Glass Ionomer… | 1988 |
| * | K915668 | Bisco Cavity CleanserSummary page 1…tion Name: dental cement other than zinc oxide-eugenol (21 CFR 872.3275(b)) Predicate devices: Vitrabond Light Cure Glass Ionomer Liner (K882821) Bisco Cavity Cleanser (K915668) Uni-Etch™ (part of One-Step Universal Dentin Adhesive) 3M™ Vitrebond™ Light Cure Glass Ionomer Liner/Base is comprised of a pow… | 1992 |
| * | — | Uni-Etch™ (part of One-Step Universal Dentin Adhesive) Named without a submission number |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K991172 | Ionosit Bond | 1999 | 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 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 | — |
What is it indicated for?
3M™ Vitrebond™ Light Cure Glass Ionomer Liner/Base is indicated for lining and basing applications under composite, amalgam, ceramic, and metal restorations.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K962065 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K962065: 3M Vitrebond Light Cure Glass Ionomer/Base.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K962065
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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