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Sterile Nitrile Surgical Gloves, Powder-free

K170515510(k) TraditionalCleared Jun 9, 2017108-day reviewClass I21 CFR 878.4460

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Primus Gloves Pvt Limited · KGO Surgeon'S Gloves

Cleared on Jun 9, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K140989 (Hebei Hongsen Plastics Technology Co, Ltd., 2014) after a 108-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2001. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Jun 9, 2017
Review
108 days
Class
Class I
Product code
KGO
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K013302 (2001). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

  1. Root · 4 generations backK013302 Duraprene Sterile Synthetic Powder-Free Surgical Gloves with Tested…Allegiance Healthcare Corp. · 2001
  2. 3 generations backK102500 Sterile Neoprene Powder-Free Surgical Gloves with Nitrile CoatingCardinal Health, Inc. · 2010
  3. 2 generations backK122557 Motex Powder-Free Nitrile Surgical GlovesShanghai Motex Healthcare Co., Ltd. · 2013
  4. 1 generation backK140989 Powder Free Nitrile Surgical Gloves, White Color (Brand Name…Hebei Hongsen Plastics Technology Co, Ltd. · 2014
  5. This deviceK170515 Sterile Nitrile Surgical Gloves, Powder-freePrimus Gloves Pvt Limited · 2017
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK222350 Sterile Nitrile Surgical Gloves Powder FreeJr Engineering & Medical Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd. · 2023

Most influential descendants

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  • K222350Sterile Nitrile Surgical Gloves Powder FreeJr Engineering & Medical Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd. · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K013302Duraprene Sterile Synthetic Powder-Free Surgical Gloves with Tested for Use…Allegiance Healthcare Corp.2001—
−3K102500Sterile Neoprene Powder-Free Surgical Gloves with Nitrile CoatingCardinal Health, Inc.2010—
−2K122557Motex Powder-Free Nitrile Surgical GlovesShanghai Motex Healthcare Co., Ltd.2013—
−1K140989Powder Free Nitrile Surgical Gloves, White Color (Brand Name: Titanfine)Hebei Hongsen Plastics Technology Co, Ltd.2014—
0 (this device)K170515Sterile Nitrile Surgical Gloves, Powder-freePrimus Gloves Pvt Limited2017—
+1K222350Sterile Nitrile Surgical Gloves Powder FreeJr Engineering & Medical Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd.2023—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202310
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K170515, 2001–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K140989Powder Free Nitrile Surgical Gloves, White Color (Brand Name: Titanfine)
Summary page 5
…evice Name : POW DER-FREE NITRILE SURGICAL GLOVES, WHITE COLOUR 5.2 510(k) Number : k140989 5.3 Company : Hebei Hongsen Plastics Technology Co Ltd…
Hebei Hongsen Plastics Technology Co, Ltd.2014—

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K222350Sterile Nitrile Surgical Gloves Powder FreeJr Engineering & Medical Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd.20230

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 16 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.9 years on median.
  • None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K222350 (Jr Engineering & Medical Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd., 2023) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All KGO devices

KGO Surgeon'S Gloves: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · KGO

1in 2025

2007: 102008: 22009: 32010: 62011: 112012: 72013: 62014: 72015: 122016: 92017: 122018: 72019: 112020: 152021: 142022: 62023: 142024: 22025: 12026 (partial year): 2
2007high 15 (2020) · low 1 (2025)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · KGO

185in 2023

2007: 113 days median2009: 48 days median2010: 87 days median2011: 90 days median2012: 133 days median2013: 184 days median2014: 257 days median2015: 225 days median2016: 218 days median2017: 111 days median2018: 194 days median2019: 204 days median2020: 117 days median2021: 199 days median2022: 127 days median2023: 185 days median
2007high 257 (2014) · low 48 (2009)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · KGO

2in 2023

2009: 152010: 12016: 22017: 12018: 82022: 22023: 2
2007high 15 (2009) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · KGO

21in 2025

2007: 132008: 82009: 142010: 162011: 142012: 142013: 412014: 282015: 112016: 152017: 202018: 152019: 512020: 152021: 142022: 102023: 282024: 182025: 21
2007high 51 (2019) · low 8 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code KGO, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200710113013
20082—08
20093481514
2010687116
20111190014
20127133014
20136184041
20147257028
201512225011
20169218215
201712111120
20187194815
201911204051
202015117015
202114199014
20226127210
202314185228
20242—018
20251—021
20262—0—

What is it indicated for?

The powder-free nitrile surgical gloves, is a sterile and single use device made of synthetic rubber intended to be worn by operation room personnel to protect a surgical wound from contamination. The gloves do not contain lubricating or dusting powder.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K170515: Sterile Nitrile Surgical Gloves, Powder-free.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170515

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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