Violet Nitrile Powder Free Patient Examination Glove, Non Sterile
K222721 · Safeskin Retailing (Hk) Limited · LZA · Oct 18, 2022 · General Hospital
Device Facts
| Record ID | K222721 |
| Device Name | Violet Nitrile Powder Free Patient Examination Glove, Non Sterile |
| Applicant | Safeskin Retailing (Hk) Limited |
| Product Code | LZA · General Hospital |
| Decision Date | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 880.6250 |
| Device Class | Class 1 |
Intended Use
A nitrile patient examination glove is a disposable device made of nitrile rubber intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner
Device Story
Disposable, non-sterile, ambidextrous nitrile rubber patient examination glove; intended for use by healthcare professionals to prevent cross-contamination between patient and examiner. Device is worn on hands during medical examinations. Manufactured via surface treatment process to ensure smooth interior for easy donning without lubricants or powder. Available in multiple sizes (XS-XL). Provides physical barrier protection. Clinical benefit derived from preventing transmission of contaminants during patient contact. No software or electronic components.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Performance verified via ASTM D412 (tensile properties), ASTM D3767 (dimensions), ASTM D5151 (watertightness/leakage), and ASTM D6124 (residual powder). Biocompatibility testing conducted per ISO 10993-10 (irritation/sensitization) and ISO 10993-11 (acute systemic toxicity).
Technological Characteristics
Material: Nitrile rubber. Form factor: Ambidextrous, powder-free, non-sterile. Standards: ASTM D6319, ASTM D412, ASTM D5151, ASTM D6124, ISO 10993. Dimensions: 240-248mm length, 75-115mm width, min 0.05mm thickness. No energy source, connectivity, or software.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use as a disposable medical glove worn on the examiner's hand or finger to prevent cross-contamination between patient and examiner.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A non-powdered patient examination glove is a disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner. A non-powdered patient examination glove does not incorporate powder for purposes other than manufacturing. The final finished glove includes only residual powder from manufacturing.
Predicate Devices
- Non-Sterile, Powder Free Nitrile Examination Gloves - Violet Color (K143289)
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- K212916 — Black Nitrile Powder Free Patient Examination Glove, Non Sterile · Rimba Glove Sdn Bhd · Mar 24, 2022
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Submission Summary (Full Text)
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October 18, 2022
Safeskin Retailing (HK) Limited % Stephan Toupan President Dawa Medical LLC 7320 NW 12th Street Suite 103 Miami, Florida 33126
Re: K222721
Trade/Device Name: Violet Nitrile Powder Free Patient Examination Glove, Non Sterile Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.6250 Regulation Name: Non-Powdered Patient Examination Glove Regulatory Class: Class I. reserved Product Code: LZA Dated: September 5, 2022 Received: September 8, 2022
Dear Stephan Toupan:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Sincerely.
Bifeng Qian, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT4B: Division of Infection Control and Plastic Surgery Devices OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K222721
Device Name VIOLET NITRILE POWDER-FREE PATIENT EXAMINATION GLOVE, NON STERILE
Indications for Use (Describe)
A nitrile patient examination glove is a disposable device made of nitrile rubber intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
X Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# K222721 510K Summary
Trade Name : Violet Nitrile Powder-free Patient
Examination Glove, Non-Sterile
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| 1.0 | Submitter:<br>Name | : Alvin Ho |
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| | Address | : Safeskin Retailing (HK) Limited<br>26th Floor, Beautiful Group Tower, 77 Connaught Road<br>Central, Hong Kong |
| | Phone No. | : +6012 826 5625 |
| | Date of Summary Prepared | : 12 October 2022 |
#### 2.0 ldentification of the subject device:
| Trade Name: | Violet Nitrile Powder-Free Patient Examination Glove, Non-Sterile |
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| Common Name: | Patient Examination Gloves |
| Classification Name : | Patient Examination Gloves |
| Device Classification | 1 |
| Regulation Number : | 21 CFR 880.6250 |
| Product Code | LZA |
#### 3.0 Predicate Device:
### K143289
Non-Sterile, Powder Free Nitrile Examination Gloves - Violet Color Company: YTY Industry (Manjung) Sdn Bhd
#### 4.0 Description of The Subject Device:
Violet Nitrile Powder-Free Patient Examination Glove, Non-Sterile meets all requirements of ASTM D6319 standard and FDA 21 CFR 880.6250.
The powder free nitrile examination glove is manufactured from nitrile rubber. Innersurface of gloves undergoes surface treatment process to produce a smooth surface that assists the user in donning the gloves with ease without using any lubricant such as powder or silicone on the glove surface. The glove is ambidextrous, i.e., can be worn on right or left hand.
#### 5.0 Indication for use:
A nitrile patient examination glove is a disposable device made of nitrile rubber intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner
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### Comparison of the Technological Characteristics of the Device:
The Violet Nitrile Powder-Free Patient Examination Gloves, Non-Sterile are summarized with the following technological characteristics compared to ASTM D6319 or equivalent standards as shown in Table 1
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### Table 1
| CHARACTERISTICS | STANDARDS | DEVICE PERFORMANCE | | COMPARISON ANALYSIS |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | | PREDICATE<br>K143289<br>VIOLET | CURRENT<br>K222721<br>VIOLET | |
| 510(k) Number | - | K143289 | K222721 | |
| Manufacturer(s) | - | YTY Industry (Manjung) Sdn Bhd. | Safeskin Retailing (HK) Limited | Same |
| Material | ASTM D6319 | Nitrile | Nitrile | Same |
| Color | - | Violet | Violet | Same |
| Sterility | - | Non-Sterile | Non-Sterile | Same |
| Handedness | - | Ambidextrous | Ambidextrous | Same |
| Physical Properties | ASTM D6319 | | | |
| | | | | |
| Before Aging<br>Tensile Strength:<br>Ultimate Elongation: | - | 23.33 - 29.11Mpa<br>520 - 580% | 26.8 – 32.3 Mpa<br>520 - 600% | Different but<br>within the ASTM<br>standard |
| After Aging Tensile<br>Strength:<br>Ultimate Elongation: | - | 27.39 - 30.82Mpa<br>440 - 500% | 30.6 – 35.3 Mpa<br>450 - 540 % | Different but<br>within the ASTM<br>standard |
| Thickness:<br>- Finger<br>- Palm | ASTM D6319 | | | |
| | | 0.09 - 0.11mm<br>0.06 - 0.07mm<br>0.05-0.06mm | Min 0.10mm for (XS, S, M, L XL)<br>Min 0.06mm for (XS, S, M, L XL) | Different but<br>within the ASTM<br>standard |
| | | | | |
| Powder Free | ASTM D6124 | Below 2mg of residual powder | Below 2mg of residual powder | Different but<br>within the ASTM<br>standard |
| CHARACTERISTICS | STANDARDS | DEVICE PERFORMANCE | | COMPARISON ANALYSIS |
| | | PREDICATE<br>K143289<br>VIOLET | CURRENT<br>K222721<br>VIOLET | |
| Biocompatibility | Primary Skin Irritation<br>– ISO 10993-10:2010<br>(E) & Consumer<br>Product Safety<br>Commission Title 16.<br>Chapter II, Part 1500 | Under the conditions of this<br>study, the device is non-irritant<br>and non-sensitizer | Under conditions of this study, the<br>test material did not cause an<br>irritant response. The Primary<br>Irritant Response Category is<br>deemed 'Negligible' | Same |
| Biocompatibility | Dermal Sensitization-<br>ISO 10993-10: 2010<br>(E) & Consumer Product<br>Safety Commission,<br>Title 16,Chapter II, Part<br>1500.3 (c) (4) | Under the conditions of this<br>study, the test device is non-<br>irritant and non-sensitizer. | Under conditions of this study,the<br>test material did not produce a skin<br>sensitization effect in the guinea<br>pigs. | Same |
| Biocompatibility | Acute Systemic<br>Toxicity, ISO 10993-<br>11:2017 (E) | Not Tested | Under conditions of this study,the<br>test item did not induce any<br>systemic toxicity in Swiss albino<br>mice. | Different. The<br>subject glove was<br>tested using<br>systemic toxicity test<br>and passed, but the<br>Predicate did not<br>have the test<br>performed |
| CHARACTERISTICS | STANDARDS | DEVICE PERFORMANCE | | COMPARISON ANALYSIS |
| | | PREDICATE<br>K143289<br>VIOLET | CURRENT<br>K222721<br>VIOLET | |
| Watertight (1000ml) | ASTM D5151:2019 | AQL 2.4<br>Result : 0 | Meets<br>• 21 CFR 800.20<br>• ASTM D6319-10<br>(Reapproved 2015)<br>Tested in accordance with ASTM<br>D5151 (Reapproved 2015) with<br>acceptable results<br>At an AQL 1.5 | Same |
| Intended use / Indications<br>for use | - | A patient examination glove is a<br>disposable device intended for<br>medical purposes that is worn on<br>the examiners hand or finger to<br>prevent contamination between<br>patient and examiner | A Nitrile patient examination glove<br>is a disposable device made of<br>nitrile rubber intended for medical<br>purposes that is worn on the<br>examiner's hand or finger to<br>prevent contamination between<br>patient and examiner. | Similar |
| Size | Medical Glove<br>Guidance Manual –<br>Labeling | Medium | Extra Small<br>Small<br>Medium<br>Large<br>Extra Large | Similar<br>The subject glove<br>has a size Extra<br>Small, the Predicate<br>does not |
| Single use | Medical Glove<br>Guidance Manual –<br>Labeling | Single Use | Single Use | Same |
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There are no significant differences between the two devices. They are the same or similar in terms of intended use, primary material (Nitrile), design, physical properties, thickness, powder-free compliance, color, and biocompatibility assessments.
#### Summary of Non-Clinical Testing 7.0
The performance test data of the non-clinical tests for this powder free nitrile examination glove is summarized as per below.
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| Test<br>Method | Standard | Purpose of Testing | Acceptance Criteria | | Results | | Status | |
|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------|
| | | | Before aging | After aging | Before aging | After aging | | |
| Physical<br>Properties | ASTM D412<br>(Standard Test Method<br>for Vulcanized Rubber<br>and Thermoplastic<br>Elastomers-Tension) | To evaluate the<br>tensile (tension)<br>properties of glove. | Tensile<br>strength | Min 14.0<br>MPa | Min 14.0<br>MPa | XS – 28.8<br>S – 29.2<br>M – 28.0<br>L – 27.2<br>XL – 26.8 | XS – 30.8<br>S – 32.2<br>M – 31.0<br>L – 31.6<br>XL – 30.6 | Pass |
| | | | Ultimate<br>elongation | Min<br>500% | Min<br>400% | XS – 520<br>S – 550<br>M – 540<br>L – 560<br>XL – 540 | XS – 460<br>S – 470<br>M – 480<br>L – 460<br>XL – 450 | Pass |
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| Test<br>Method | Standard | Purpose of<br>Testing | Glove<br>Size | Acceptance Criteria | Results | Status | |
|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|---------------|----------------------------------|-----------|---------|------|
| Dimension | ASTM D3767<br>Standard<br>Practice for<br>Rubber—<br>Measurementof<br>Dimensions | To measure the<br>length, width and<br>thickness ofglove | X-Small | Length<br> | 243 mm | Pass | |
| | | | | Width<br>$70 \pm 10$ mm | 75.0 mm | Pass | |
| | | | | Thickness<br>Finger - min 0.05mm | 0.10 mm | Pass | |
| | | | | Palm - min 0.05mm | 0.06 mm | Pass | |
| Small | Length<br>Min 240 mm | 243 mm | Pass | | | | |
| | Width<br>$80 \pm 10$ mm | 85.0 mm | Pass | | | | |
| | Thickness<br>Finger - min 0.05mm | 0.10 mm | Pass | | | | |
| | Palm - min 0.05mm | 0.06 mm | Pass | | | | |
| Medium | Length<br>Min 240 mm | 243 mm | Pass | | | | |
| | Width<br>$95 \pm 10$ mm | 95.0 mm | Pass | | | | |
| | Thickness<br>Finger - min 0.05mm | 0.10 mm | Pass | | | | |
| | Palm - min 0.05mm | 0.06 mm | Pass | | | | |
| Large | Length<br>Min 240 mm | 242 mm | Pass | | | | |
| | Width<br>$110 \pm 10$ mm | 106 mm | Pass | | | | |
| | | | Thickness | Finger – min 0.05mm | Thickness | 0.10 mm | Pass |
| | | | | Palm - min 0.05mm | | 0.06 mm | |
| | | | Length | Min 240 mm | Length | 248 mm | Pass |
| | | X-Large | Width | $120 \pm 10$ mm | Width | 115 mm | Pass |
| | | | Thickness | Finger – min 0.05mm | Thickness | 0.10 mm | Pass |
| | | | | Palm - min 0.05mm | | 0.06 mm | |
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| Test<br>Method | Standard | Purpose of<br>Testing | Acceptance Criteria | Results | Status |
|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| Watertight | ASTM D5151<br>(Standard Test<br>Method for<br>Detection of Holesin<br>Medical Gloves) | To detect holes<br>that leak water and<br>thereby<br>compromise the<br>usefulness of the<br>glove. | Sample size: 315 pcs<br>Inspection level: G1<br>AQL: 1.5, Acceptance No. 10 | The batch size for this<br>sampling is 150,001 to<br>500,000. Hence,<br>according to the single<br>sampling plan GI, the<br>sample to be drawn is<br>under code M equivalent<br>to 315 pieces with accept<br>10 and reject 11 to be<br>accepted under AQL<br>1.5.<br>For Size XS During the<br>test, 3piece was found<br>with leaks. Hence it falls<br>within the acceptance<br>criteria.<br>For Size S During the<br>test, 1piece was found<br>with leaks. Hence it falls<br>within the acceptance<br>criteria.<br>For Size M During the<br>test, 2piece was found<br>with leaks. Hence it falls<br>within the acceptance<br>criteria.<br>For Size L During the<br>test, 2piece was found<br>with leaks. Hence it falls<br>within the acceptance<br>criteria.<br>For Size XL During the<br>test, 1piece was found<br>with leaks. Hence it falls<br>within the acceptance<br>criteria. | Pass |
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| Test<br>Method | Standard | Purpose of<br>Testing | Acceptance Criteria | Results | | Status |
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| Residual<br>Powder | ASTM D6124<br>(Standard Test Method<br>for Residual Powder on<br>Medical Gloves) | To determine the<br>amount of residual<br>and non-powder<br>solids found on<br>gloves | Less than 2 mg per glove<br>Requirement : <2mg/glove | Sample size<br>Result<br>Result XS<br>Result S<br>Result M<br>Result L<br>Result XL | : 5 pcs<br>:0.33mg/glove<br>:0.28mg/glove<br>:0.26mg/glove<br>:0.30mg/glove<br>:0.40mg/glove<br>:0.34mg/glove | Pass |
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#### 8.0 Non-clinical performance testing methods full titles:
- ASTM D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers— O Tension
- ASTM D573 Test Method for Rubber-Deterioration in an Air Oven x ASTM D3578 o Specification for Rubber Examination Gloves
- ASTM D6319 Standard Specification for Nitrile Examination Gloves for Medical o Application
- ASTM D5151 Test Method for Detection of Holes in Medical Gloves o
- ASTM D6124 Test Method for Residual Powder on Medical Gloves O
- ISO 2859 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes Test results show O that under the conditions of the testing, there is no difference inphysical attributes between the proposed device and the predicate device.
#### Biocompatibility Testing utilizing: ISO 10993 Biological Evaluation ofMedical 9.0 Devices:
- ISO 10993 Part 10: Tests for Irritation and Sensitization. Both Skin Irritation andDermal O Magnuson/Kligman Sensitization performed.
- ISO 10993 Part 11: Tests for assessment of Systemic Toxicity O
#### 10.0 Summary of Clinical Testing:
No clinical studies are included in this submission.
### 11.0 Differences:
There are no significant differences between the current glove and the predicate. They are identical in terms of their intended use, base materials, design, color, and manufacturing process.
### Conclusion
The conclusion drawn from the non-clinical tests demonstrate that the subject device: Violet Nitrile Powder-Free Patient Examination Glove, Non-Sterile, is as safe, as effective, and performs as well as, or better than, the legally marketed predicate devices K143289.