510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPowder-Free Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves, Blue Color
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Xinwei (Shandong) Plastic and Rubber Products Co., · LZA Polymer Patient Examination Glove
Cleared on Oct 16, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K082598 (Tangshan Zhonghong Pulin Group Co., Ltd., 2009) after a 102-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1999. 16 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 16, 2012
- Review
- 102 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- LZA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K993247 (1999). 16 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK993247 Nitrile Powder Free Patient Examination GlovesJda Intl., Inc. · 1999
- 1 generation backK082598 Powder Free Blue Patient Nitrile Examination GloveTangshan Zhonghong Pulin Group Co., Ltd. · 2009
- This deviceK121992 Powder-Free Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves, Blue ColorXinwei (Shandong) Plastic and Rubber Products Co., · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 15 of its ownK131440 Powder Free Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves, BlueHebei Hongsen Plastics Technology Co, Ltd. · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 13 of its ownK150340 POWDER FREE Nitrile GLOVES (White), POWDER FREE Nitrile GLOVES…Hebei Hongsen Plastics Technology Co, Ltd. · 2015
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK211457 Powder Free Nitrile Examination Gloves (Blue, Black, Indigo)Ammex Corporation · 2021
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK212497 Nitrile Examination Glove (Powder free, Blue)Jiangsu Jinlian Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2021
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK210898 Disposable Nitrile Examination Gloves (Powder Free, Purple-Blue, Blue)Tangshan Lanhai Medical Supplies Co., Ltd. · 2021
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Showing 5 of 16 · See all- K131440Powder Free Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves, BlueHebei Hongsen Plastics Technology Co, Ltd. · 2013 · cites it directly15descendants
- K150340POWDER FREE Nitrile GLOVES (White), POWDER FREE Nitrile GLOVES (Cobalt Blue), POWDER…Hebei Hongsen Plastics Technology Co, Ltd. · 2015 · 2 generations on13descendants
- K211457Powder Free Nitrile Examination Gloves (Blue, Black, Indigo)Ammex Corporation · 2021 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K212497Nitrile Examination Glove (Powder free, Blue)Jiangsu Jinlian Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2021 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K210898Disposable Nitrile Examination Gloves (Powder Free, Purple-Blue, Blue)Tangshan Lanhai Medical Supplies Co., Ltd. · 2021 · 3 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K993247 | Nitrile Powder Free Patient Examination Gloves | Jda Intl., Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −1 | K082598 | Powder Free Blue Patient Nitrile Examination Glove | Tangshan Zhonghong Pulin Group Co., Ltd. | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K121992 | Powder-Free Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves, Blue Color | Xinwei (Shandong) Plastic and Rubber Products Co., | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K131440 | Powder Free Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves, Blue | Hebei Hongsen Plastics Technology Co, Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K150340 | POWDER FREE Nitrile GLOVES (White), POWDER FREE Nitrile GLOVES (Cobalt Blue)… | Hebei Hongsen Plastics Technology Co, Ltd. | 2015 | — |
| +3 | K211457 | Powder Free Nitrile Examination Gloves (Blue, Black, Indigo) | Ammex Corporation | 2021 | — |
| +3 | K212497 | Nitrile Examination Glove (Powder free, Blue) | Jiangsu Jinlian Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | 2021 | — |
| +3 | K210898 | Disposable Nitrile Examination Gloves (Powder Free, Purple-Blue, Blue) | Tangshan Lanhai Medical Supplies Co., Ltd. | 2021 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K082598 | Powder Free Blue Patient Nitrile Examination GloveSummary page 1…lor 3. Predicate Device Information: Tangshan Zhonghong Pulin Group Co., Ltd. Synthetic Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves - Powder Free (K082598) 4. Device Description: Classified by FDA's General and Plastic Surgery Device panel as Class 1, 21… | 2009 |
What descends from it? (16)
See all 161 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K131440 | Powder Free Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves, Blue | 2013 | 15 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 13 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.2 years on median.
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K131440 (Hebei Hongsen Plastics Technology Co, Ltd., 2013) has gone furthest, with 15 descendants of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K082598.
How does its category compare?
All LZA devicesLZA Polymer Patient Examination Glove: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, 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?
A patient examination glove is a disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn upon the examiner's hands or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner (21 CFR 880.6250)
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K121992 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K121992: Powder-Free Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves, Blue Color.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K121992
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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