510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMicro-Touch Nitratex Sterile Nitrile Powder-Free Blue Examination Gloves (Chemotherapy Use)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ansell Healthcare Products, Inc. · LZA Polymer Patient Examination Glove
Cleared on Nov 10, 2008 after a 76-day review. The FDA summary names no predicate by number. 8 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 10, 2008
- Review
- 76 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- LZA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
8 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK082457 Micro-Touch Nitratex Sterile Nitrile Powder-Free Blue Examination…Ansell Healthcare Products, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 7 of its ownK200671 Microflex Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves with Aloe and Chamomile…Ansell Healthcare Products, LLC · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK210401 Microflex Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves Blue Colored Tested for…Ansell Healthcare Products, LLC · 2021
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK240080 Aloe Vera Nitrile Examination Gloves (Green) Tested for Use with…Syntex Healthcare Products Co., Ltd. · 2024
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK231365 Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves with Hyaluronic Acid Blue Colored…Anhui Intco Medical Products Co., Ltd. · 2024
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK212148 Non-Sterile Powder-Free Polychloroprene Examination Glove (Blue)…Ansell Healthcare Products, LLC · 2022
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 8 · See all- K200671Microflex Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves with Aloe and Chamomile Blue Green Pink…Ansell Healthcare Products, LLC · 2020 · cites it directly7descendants
- K210401Microflex Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves Blue Colored Tested for Use with…Ansell Healthcare Products, LLC · 2021 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K240080Aloe Vera Nitrile Examination Gloves (Green) Tested for Use with Chemotherapy Drugs and…Syntex Healthcare Products Co., Ltd. · 2024 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K231365Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves with Hyaluronic Acid Blue Colored and Tested for Use…Anhui Intco Medical Products Co., Ltd. · 2024 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K212148Non-Sterile Powder-Free Polychloroprene Examination Glove (Blue) Tested for Use with…Ansell Healthcare Products, LLC · 2022 · 3 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K082457 | Micro-Touch Nitratex Sterile Nitrile Powder-Free Blue Examination Gloves… | Ansell Healthcare Products, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K200671 | Microflex Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves with Aloe and Chamomile Blue… | Ansell Healthcare Products, LLC | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K210401 | Microflex Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves Blue Colored Tested for Use with… | Ansell Healthcare Products, LLC | 2021 | — |
| +2 | K240080 | Aloe Vera Nitrile Examination Gloves (Green) Tested for Use with Chemotherapy… | Syntex Healthcare Products Co., Ltd. | 2024 | — |
| +2 | K231365 | Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves with Hyaluronic Acid Blue Colored and… | Anhui Intco Medical Products Co., Ltd. | 2024 | — |
| +3 | K212148 | Non-Sterile Powder-Free Polychloroprene Examination Glove (Blue) Tested for… | Ansell Healthcare Products, LLC | 2022 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 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.
Planning a device in LZA? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
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?
The FDA summary names no predicate by number.
What descends from it? (8)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K200671 | Microflex Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves with Aloe and Chamomile Blue Green Pink… | 2020 | 7 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K200671 (Ansell Healthcare Products, LLC, 2020) has gone furthest, with 7 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LZA devicesLZA Polymer Patient Examination Glove: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, 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?
This is a medical glove to be worn on the hands of health care and similar personnel to prevent contamination between health care personnel and the patient's body, fluids, waste or environment and for use in handling chemotherapy drugs.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K082457 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K082457: Micro-Touch Nitratex Sterile Nitrile Powder-Free Blue Examination Gloves (Chemotherapy Use).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K082457
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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