510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAntibacterial Gutta Percha
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Dr. Howard Martin, P.A. · EKM Gutta-Percha
Cleared on Jul 21, 1997 after an 80-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
- Decided
- Jul 21, 1997
- Review
- 80 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- EKM
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (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?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
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.
How does its category compare?
All EKM devicesEKM Gutta-Percha: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · EKM
1in 2008
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EKM
Too few EKM 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · EKM
1in 2010
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EKM
6in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EKM, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 1 | 8 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 67 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
For use in the final filling of prepared-root canals in adult or deciduous teeth when antibacterial activity is desired in the final filling agent. Used to promote healing effects and to help prevent bacterial contamination of the canal. A root canal filler with antibacterial properties indicated in cases where antibacterial properties coupled with excellent physical characteristics for complete filling of the root canal are needed.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA 510(k) statement, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K971641 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K971641: Antibacterial Gutta Percha.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K971641
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026