510(k) · Cleared
ClearedUltrapak E
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ultradent Products, Inc. · MVL Cord, Retraction
Cleared on Jul 31, 1998 after an 88-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
- Decided
- Jul 31, 1998
- Review
- 88 days
- Class
- Class U
- Product code
- MVL
- 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 MVL devicesMVL Cord, Retraction: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MVL
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MVL
227in 2017
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MVL
1so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MVL
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MVL, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 91 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 79 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 227 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Ultrapak E is a retraction cord used for fixed prosthetic gingival retraction and hemostasis procedures; pack after preparation, leave five minutes, remove, and work. For direct restorative procedures; pack prior to bonding and/or restorative placement procedures.
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/K981596 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K981596: Ultrapak E.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K981596
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026