510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEbs (Espe Bonding System)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Espe GmbH & Co. Kg. · KLE Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin
Cleared on Sep 12, 1996 as substantially equivalent to K920424 (3M Company, 1992) after an 80-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1992.
- Decided
- Sep 12, 1996
- Review
- 80 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KLE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K920424 (1992). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK920424 Scotchbond Brand Multi-Purpose Adhesive System3M Company · 1992
- This deviceK962428 Ebs (Espe Bonding System)Espe GmbH & Co. Kg. · 1996
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K920424 | Scotchbond Brand Multi-Purpose Adhesive System | 3M Company | 1992 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K962428 | Ebs (Espe Bonding System) | Espe GmbH & Co. Kg. | 1996 | — |
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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K920424 | Scotchbond Brand Multi-Purpose Adhesive SystemSummary page 1…® Bond. The primer used in the EBS® product, tradenamed EBS® Primer, is substantially equivalent to the primer in 3M's Scotchbond™ Multi- Purpdée.Dental Adhesive System (K920424). Both products have identical ingredient compositions and the same intended uses. To support substantial equivalence to 3M's p… | 1992 |
| † | K810266 | Etching Gel | 1981 |
| † | K904289 | Pertac Universal Bond | 1990 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
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 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The EBS® System is intended to bond composite materials to the tooth structure.
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/K962428 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K962428: Ebs (Espe Bonding System).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K962428
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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