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Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Espe Dental AG · EMA Cement, Dental
Cleared on Jan 8, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K842994 (Int'L Corp., 1984) and 3 other predicates after a 42-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1981.
- Decided
- Jan 8, 1999
- Review
- 42 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EMA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K812116 (1981). 6 ancestors in all, the oldest K771451 (1977). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K812116 | Permagum | Espe-Premier Sales Co. | 1981 | — |
| −1 | K960547 | Dimension Penta/Dimension Garant L/Polyvinyl Siloxane Adhesive | Espe GmbH & Co. Kg. | 1996 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K984248 | Procem | Espe Dental AG | 1999 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new EMA device
- #1 K254109 G-Cem Universalscore 15.0 · 13 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K842994 | Ema Freegenol Dental CementSummary page 1…ation Name: .......ccoceceevecenne. Cement, Dental Common NOME:.....ccccerrneeenevearenennne Temporary Cement Predicate Devices FREEGENOL® by GC...ooeeevereeneceeenee, K842994 SCUTABOND® DY ESPE w.vvereeereeseseresrree K771451 PROTEMP® GARANT by ESPE................... K950203 DIMENSION® PENTA H by ESPE.… | 1984 |
| * | K771451 | ScutabondSummary page 1…Common NOME:.....ccccerrneeenevearenennne Temporary Cement Predicate Devices FREEGENOL® by GC...ooeeevereeneceeenee, K842994 SCUTABOND® DY ESPE w.vvereeereeseseresrree K771451 PROTEMP® GARANT by ESPE................... K950203 DIMENSION® PENTA H by ESPE................ K960547 CAVIT® G by ESPE ..., Pream… | 1977 |
| * | K950203 | Protemp (R) GarantSummary page 1…Cement Predicate Devices FREEGENOL® by GC...ooeeevereeneceeenee, K842994 SCUTABOND® DY ESPE w.vvereeereeseseresrree K771451 PROTEMP® GARANT by ESPE................... K950203 DIMENSION® PENTA H by ESPE................ K960547 CAVIT® G by ESPE ..., Preamendment Device Description for the Premarket Notif… | 1995 |
| * | K960547 | Dimension Penta/Dimension Garant L/Polyvinyl Siloxane AdhesiveSummary page 1…evereeneceeenee, K842994 SCUTABOND® DY ESPE w.vvereeereeseseresrree K771451 PROTEMP® GARANT by ESPE................... K950203 DIMENSION® PENTA H by ESPE................ K960547 CAVIT® G by ESPE ..., Preamendment Device Description for the Premarket Notification PROCEM® is classified as a dental cement o… | 1996 |
| * | — | Cavit® G Named without a submission number |
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?
- The line of descent spans 18 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 14.5 years on median.
- None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K842994.
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?
Provisional dental cement for the temporary
fixation of:
- temporary crowns and bridges
- temporary inlays and onlays
- definite 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/K984248 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K984248: Procem.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K984248
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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