510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNon-Sterile Powder Free Blue Nitrile Examination Gloves Tested for Use with Chemotherapy Drugs
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Maxter Glove Manufacturing Sdn Bhd · LZC Medical Glove, Specialty
Cleared on May 2, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K151750 (Kossan International Sdn Bhd, 2016) after a 224-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2009.
- Decided
- May 2, 2018
- Review
- 224 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- LZC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K090412 (2009). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 2 generations backK090412 Powder Free Nitrile Examination Gloves (Pink, Green, Orange,White).Gx Corporation Sdn Bhd · 2009
- 1 generation backK151750 Powder Free Nitrile Patient Examination Glove, Blue Colored…Kossan International Sdn Bhd · 2016
- This deviceK172864 Non-Sterile Powder Free Blue Nitrile Examination Gloves Tested for…Maxter Glove Manufacturing Sdn Bhd · 2018
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K090412 | Powder Free Nitrile Examination Gloves (Pink, Green, Orange,White). | Gx Corporation Sdn Bhd | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K151750 | Powder Free Nitrile Patient Examination Glove, Blue Colored, Non-Sterile… | Kossan International Sdn Bhd | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K172864 | Non-Sterile Powder Free Blue Nitrile Examination Gloves Tested for Use with… | Maxter Glove Manufacturing Sdn Bhd | 2018 | — |
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 LZC device
- #1 K201390 Medline Powder-Free Light Blue Nitrile Exam…score 19.2 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K151750 | Powder Free Nitrile Patient Examination Glove, Blue Colored, Non-Sterile, Powder Free…Summary page 4…Glove, Blue Colored, Non-Sterile. Tested for Use with Chemotherapy Drugs 510(k) Number K151750 Regulation Number 21 CFR 880.6250 Regulatory Name Patient Examinati… | 2016 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 9 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.2 years on median.
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K151750.
How does its category compare?
All LZC devicesLZC Medical Glove, Specialty: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LZC
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LZC
85in 2022
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LZC
1in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LZC
10in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LZC, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 166 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 253 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 | 149 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 258 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 | 121 | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | 6 | 105 | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 | 7 | 200 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020 | 3 | 167 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 94 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 | 85 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
A powder free nitrile examination glove is a disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hands and finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner. In addition, these gloves were tested for use with chemotherapy drugs in accordance with ASTMD6978-05 Standard Practice for Assessment of Medical Gloves to Permeation by Chemotherapy Drugs: Tested Chemotherapy Drug and Concentration Minimum Breakthrough…
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A powder free nitrile examination glove is a disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hands and finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner. In addition, these gloves were tested for use with chemotherapy drugs in accordance with ASTMD6978-05 Standard Practice for Assessment of Medical Gloves to Permeation by Chemotherapy Drugs:
Tested Chemotherapy Drug and Concentration Minimum Breakthrough Detection Time (Minutes)
Carmustine (BCNU). 3.3mg/ml (3,300ppm) 8.3
Cisplatin. 1.0 mg/ml (1,000ppm) >240
Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). 20mg/ml (20,000ppm) >240
Cytarabine 100mg/ml (100,000ppm) >240
Dacarbazine (DTIC), 10.0mg/ml (10,000ppm) >240
Doxorubicin Hydrochloride. 2.0mg/ml (2,000ppm) >240
Etoposide (Toposar), 20.0mg/ml (20,000ppm) >240
Fluorouracil 50.0mg/ml (50,000ppm) >240
Ifosfamide. 50.Omg/ml (50,000ppm) >240
Methotrexate 25mg/ml (25,000ppm) >240
Mitomycin C. 0.5mg/ml (500ppm) >240
Mitoxantrone 2.0mg/ml (2,000ppm) >240
Paclitaxel (Taxol). 6.0mg/ml (6,000ppm) >240
Thiotepa. 10.0mg/ml (10,000ppm) 38.0
Vincristine Sulfate 1.0mg/ml (1,000ppm) >240
Please note that the following drugs have low permeation time of less than 240minutes:
Carmustine (BCNU), 3.3mg/ml: 8.3 Minutes
Thiotepa. 10.0mg/ml: 38.0 Minutes
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K172864 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K172864: Non-Sterile Powder Free Blue Nitrile Examination Gloves Tested for Use with Chemotherapy Drugs.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172864
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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