Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2025-01-02Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  3M Unitek Transbond Plus Self-Etching Primer REF 712-090 (100 unit box) 712-091 (20 unit box) Transbond Plus Self Etching Primer is an orthodontic all-in-one etchant and primer that is used in the bonding process of orthodontic appliances to teeth.

  Due to an increase of complaints for bracket bond failures and skin irritation or blistering.

• 2017-01-06TerminatedLabeling mix-ups

  VOCO Futurabond M+ adhesive, RF 1515, Manufactured by VOCO GmbH, Futurabond M+ is a dental adhesive for use with methacrylate-based restorative, core build-up or luting materials. It can be applied with phosphoric acid etching (selective enamel etching or total-etch) of the dental hard tissue as well as without (self-etch). A1] Adhesive for direct restorations of all classes of cavities using light-curing composite /compomer / Ormocer materials with a methacrylate base. [A2] Adhesive for core build-ups made of light-curing composite materials. [A3] Adhesive for indirect restorations with light-curing luting composites. [B] Intraoral repair of composite, compomer or Ormocer restorations, ceramic veneers and allceramic restorations without an additional primer. [C] Treatment of hypersensitive tooth necks. [D] Protective varnish for glass ionomer cement restorations. [E1] Sealing of cavities prior to amalgam restorations. [E2] Sealing of cavities and core preparations prior to the temporary luting of indirect restorations. In combination with Futurabond M+ DCA (Dual Cure Activator): [F1] Adhesive for direct self-curing or dual-curing composite restorations of all classes of cavities and for core build-ups.

  Labeling mix-up: Futurabond M+ DCA (Dual Cure Activator) was marked labeled as Futurabond M+ Universal Adhesive.

• 2014-07-29TerminatedProcess design

  Henry Schein Natural Elegance SE Bond Self-Etch Light-Cure Adhesive contains 50 0.125 mL unit dose tips, 50 applicator brushes, and a product insert.

  Septodont is recalling Self-Etch bond because the material was incorrectly packaged.

• 2014-07-29TerminatedProcess design

  Darby Dental Supply Compolite Bond SE Self-Etch/Light-Curing. This product is used to adhere restorative material to the tooth during restorations. Package contains 100 0.125 mL unit dose tips, 100 applicator brushes, and a product insert.

  Septodont is recalling Self-Etch bond because the material was incorrectly packaged.

• 2012-06-18TerminatedLabeling mix-ups

  Peak SE Primer Kits (4 syringes per kit) manufactured by Ultradent Products, Inc, South Jordan, UT, Self Etch Primer. The product is contained within prefilled, labeled syringes in a transparent plastic container identified with an aqua, red, orange, blue and black label with black and blue print writing. Product code: 5135, 872.3200 KLE, liquid and powder mixture is a syringe-in-a-syringe delivery system. The product is used for most bonding needs in restorative dentistry. Bonds chemical cure luting and chemical cure composites, namely PermaFlo DC. Peak SE does not require a separate etching step for quality adhesion. Peak SE is also conducive for bonding to: Dentin and enamel, porcelain, metal and composite.

  Ultradent is recalling lot B6Z4K of Peak SE Primer as a result of a field complaint, dated May 10, 2012, stating that a syringe of Peak SE Primer was mislabeled as Peak LC Bond Resin. These products are used by Dental professionals for bonding needs in restorative dental procedures.

• 2012-03-02TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component

  Brand name: Bond-1 Primer/Adhesive, a resin tooth bonding agent. Item # Item Description N01I Bond-1 Prim/Adhesive Kit N01IAA Bond-1 Primer/Adhesive 4ml N01IAB Bond-1 Primer/Adhesive 6ml N04 Lute-it w/ Bond-1 kit N04B Lute-t w/Bond-1 Intro Kit N31B Bond-1 C&B Prim/Adhesive N33 Cement-it Universal C&B Resin. The intended use of this device is adhesion to dentin of various polymeric filling materials (composites) used with other conditioners or combination of conditioners for bonding of composite to metal including amalgam, gold, semi-precious and non-precious alloys, porcelain and glass and luting of same to Dentin and Enamel.

  The recall was initiated because Pentron Clinical has confirmed that various lots of Bond-1 Primer/Adhesive have been found to have gelled and therefore becomes unusable.

• 2010-03-16TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component

  Bond-1 Primer/Adhesive. The intended use of this device is adhesion to dentin of various polymeric filling materials (composites) used with other conditioners or combination of conditioners for bonding of composite to metal including amalgam, gold, semi-precious and non-precious alloys, porcelain and glass and luting of same to Dentin and Enamel.

  Some of the material has been found to be gelled and therefore becomes unusable.

• 2007-10-02TerminatedProcess design

  Heraeus Kulzer GLUMA Comfort Bond + Desensitizer light curing one component adhesive, contents: 4 ml, dental bonding agent. Distributed by Heraeus Kulzer, Inc., Armonk, NY; Reorder No. 66001710.

  The material may solidify in the bottle, and thus be rendered unusable.

• 2007-10-02TerminatedProcess design

  Heraeus Kulzer GLUMA Comfort Bond + Desensitizer light curing one component adhesive, Assortment Value Pack 3 x 4 ml, dental bonding agent. Distributed by Heraeus Kulzer, Inc., Armonk, NY; Reorder No. 66018222.

  The material may solidify in the bottle, and thus be rendered unusable.

• 2006-09-23TerminatedOther

  OptiBond Solo Plus Self-Etch Adhesive System, Part Number 31966

  Mis-pack/mis-label: The OptiBond Self Etch Primer and OptiBond Solo Plus Adhesive in the chambers were mis-packaged/mis-labeled in reverse order. Application of these products in reverse order may result in compromised bond strength.