K Number
K071072
Date Cleared
2007-08-30

(136 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
880.6250
Reference & Predicate Devices
N/A
Predicate For
N/A
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
Intended Use

A powder free patient examination glove (Tested for Use with Chemotherapy Drugs) is a disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiners hand or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner. These gloves are not intended to be used as a chemical barrier.

Device Description

Shanghai China Star Corp Powder free blue Nitrile Examination Glove is a class I device having product code 80LZA. It is a disposable device powdered with absorbable dusting powder that meets all requirements of ASTM D 631900a-05 and is tested with chemotherapy drugs.

AI/ML Overview

Here's a breakdown of the acceptance criteria and study information for the Shanghai China Star Corp Powder Free Blue Nitrile Patient Examination Glove, based on the provided text:

1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

Test / CharacteristicAcceptance Criteria (from predicate/standard)Reported Device Performance (New Device)
Physical Specifications
Width (size medium)92mm (Predicate K040841)92mm
Overall length240mm (Predicate K040841)240mm
Palm thickness0.17mm (Predicate K040841)0.17mm
Finger thickness0.18mm (Predicate K040841)0.18mm
Tensile strength pre-aging min21mpa (Predicate K040841)21mpa
Tensile strength after-aging min16mpa (Predicate K040841)16mpa
Ultimate elongation pre-aging min500 (Predicate K040841)500
Ultimate elongation after-aging min500 (Predicate K040841)500
Performance Testing
Dermal Sensitization TestPasses (Predicate K040841, K022765)Passes
Primary Skin irritationPasses (Predicate K040841, K022765)Passes
Permeation testingNot explicitly stated as "Passes" criteria, but ASTM D 6978-05 standard implies expected performancePasses
Iodine TestNot explicitly stated as "Passes" criteriaPasses
Tensile strength (ASTM D6319-00a)Meets requirements of ASTM D6319-00aGloves meet the requirements of ASTM D6319-00a.
Barrier strength (ASTM D6319-00a)Meets requirements of ASTM D6319-00aGloves meet the requirements of ASTM D6319-00a.
Residual powder testPasses (Predicate K040841, K022765)Passes
Biocompatibility standardsYes (Predicate K040841, K022765)Yes
Duration of biocompatibilityLimited (Predicate K040841, K022765)Limited
PinholesAQL 2.5 (ASTM D 6319-00a)AQL 2.5
General Inspection LevelS-2 (ASTM D 6319-00a)S-2
General AQL for InspectionAQL 4.0 (ASTM D 6319-00a)AQL 4.0

Study Details:

The provided document describes a 510(k) premarket notification which aims to demonstrate that a new device is substantially equivalent to legally marketed predicate devices. This is a regulatory pathway, not a traditional clinical study designed to "prove" device performance in the same way a randomized controlled trial would. Instead, it relies on demonstrating that the new device meets established standards and performs similarly to predicate devices.

2. Sample Size Used for the Test Set and Data Provenance

  • Test Set Sample Size: The document repeatedly references "Inspection level S-2, AQL 4.0" and "pinholes at AQL 2.5" as per ASTM D 6319-00a. These are sampling plans for quality control, not a fixed sample size for a "test set" in the context of clinical studies. ASTM D 6319-00a specifies statistical sampling procedures for examination gloves. The exact sample size would depend on the lot size being tested according to the standard.
  • Data Provenance: The document does not explicitly state the country of origin for the testing data, although the applicant and manufacturer are based in Shanghai, China. The testing appears to be retrospective in the sense that it's performed on manufactured gloves to demonstrate compliance with standards, rather than a prospective study observing usage in a real-world setting.

3. Number of Experts Used to Establish Ground Truth and Qualifications of Experts

  • This information is not applicable (N/A) in this context. The "ground truth" for this device's performance is established by conformance to recognized international standards (ASTM D 6319-00a, ASTM D 6978-05) and comparison to existing predicate devices. There isn't a need for expert consensus on interpreting complex medical images or clinical outcomes here. The tests are objective measurements against defined criteria.

4. Adjudication Method for the Test Set

  • N/A. As explained above, this is not a study requiring adjudication of expert opinions or clinical outcomes. The tests are objective and deterministic.

5. If a Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) Comparative Effectiveness Study was done

  • No. An MRMC study is typically used for diagnostic imaging devices to assess how human readers' performance with and without AI assistance changes. This document describes examination gloves, which do not involve diagnostic interpretation by human readers.

6. If a Standalone (i.e., algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done

  • N/A. This device is a physical product (gloves), not an algorithm or AI system. Therefore, standalone algorithm performance is not relevant.

7. The Type of Ground Truth Used

  • The "ground truth" used for this device is primarily established industry standards (ASTM D 6319-00a and ASTM D 6978-05) and the performance specifications of legally marketed predicate devices (K040841, K022765). These standards define the acceptable physical properties and performance characteristics (e.g., tensile strength, barrier integrity, biocompatibility).

8. The Sample Size for the Training Set

  • N/A. This is not a machine learning or AI device that requires a "training set." The device is a manufactured product tested against defined specifications.

9. How the Ground Truth for the Training Set was Established

  • N/A. No training set is involved.

§ 880.6250 Non-powdered patient examination glove.

(a)
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.(b)
Classification. Class I (general controls). The device, when it is a finger cot, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 880.9.