510(k) · Cleared
ClearedN-Dex BWC Pink Nitrile Medical Examination Glove, Non Sterile
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Best Glove, Inc. · LZA Polymer Patient Examination Glove
Cleared on Feb 10, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K001375 (Best Manufacturing Company, 2000) after a 172-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2000.
- Decided
- Feb 10, 2009
- Review
- 172 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- LZA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K001375 (2000). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK001375 Ultimate N-Dex Power Free Nitrile Exmination Glove (Tested for Use…Best Manufacturing Company · 2000
- This deviceK082428 N-Dex BWC Pink Nitrile Medical Examination Glove, Non SterileBest Glove, Inc. · 2009
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K001375 | Ultimate N-Dex Power Free Nitrile Exmination Glove (Tested for Use with… | Best Manufacturing Company | 2000 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K082428 | N-Dex BWC Pink Nitrile Medical Examination Glove, Non Sterile | Best Glove, Inc. | 2009 | — |
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 LZA device
- #1 K192333 Blue Nitrile Examination Gloves Powder Freescore 71.0 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K001375 | Ultimate N-Dex Power Free Nitrile Exmination Glove (Tested for Use with Chemotherapy… | 2000 |
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
How does its category compare?
All LZA devicesLZA Polymer Patient Examination Glove: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LZA
24in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LZA
110in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LZA
3so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LZA
73in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LZA, 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 | 21 | 95 | 0 | 7 |
| 2008 | 18 | 97 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 28 | 112 | 0 | 12 |
| 2010 | 31 | 97 | 0 | 12 |
| 2011 | 26 | 122 | 0 | 9 |
| 2012 | 33 | 110 | 0 | 11 |
| 2013 | 20 | 130 | 0 | 10 |
| 2014 | 27 | 197 | 0 | 8 |
| 2015 | 20 | 112 | 1 | 12 |
| 2016 | 30 | 171 | 1 | 25 |
| 2017 | 44 | 124 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 22 | 178 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 25 | 212 | 0 | 21 |
| 2020 | 30 | 101 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 139 | 111 | 0 | 20 |
| 2022 | 146 | 111 | 0 | 19 |
| 2023 | 62 | 92 | 0 | 24 |
| 2024 | 30 | 89 | 0 | 76 |
| 2025 | 24 | 110 | 0 | 73 |
| 2026 | 15 | 103 | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The N-DEX® BWC TM Pink Nitrile Powder-Free Medical Examination Glove is a disposable device intended for medical purposes; that is worn on the examiner's hand, to prevent contamination between the patient and examiner. (21 CFR 880.6250)
This device has been tested for use with specific chemotherapy drugs. This device is not intended to be used as a chemical barrier.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K082428 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K082428: N-Dex BWC Pink Nitrile Medical Examination Glove, Non Sterile.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K082428
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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