510(k) · Cleared
ClearedU-MED Powder Free Polyethylene Examination Gloves,Blue Color
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Jiangsu U-Med Rubber & Plastic Products Co., Ltd. · LZA Polymer Patient Examination Glove
Cleared on Feb 20, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K113639 (Amercare, Inc., 2012) after a 139-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2000. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Feb 20, 2018
- Review
- 139 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- LZA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K000071 (2000). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK000071 Synthetic Powder Free (White) Vinyl Patient Examination GlovesShijiazhuang Great Eagle Plastic Products Co., Ltd. · 2000
- 3 generations backK032908 Fuguan (Brand) Powder-Free Vinyl Patient Examination GlovesShijiazhuang Fuguan Plastic Products Co., Ltd. · 2003
- 2 generations backK110944 Powder-Free Vinyl Patient Examination GlovesWangda Plastic Co., Ltd. · 2011
- 1 generation backK113639 C2 Medical GlovesAmercare, Inc. · 2012
- This deviceK173228 U-MED Powder Free Polyethylene Examination Gloves,Blue ColorJiangsu U-Med Rubber & Plastic Products Co., Ltd. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK212699 Disposable Powder Free Polyethylene Examination GlovesMastermax Plastic (Huizhou), Ltd. · 2022
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K212699Disposable Powder Free Polyethylene Examination GlovesMastermax Plastic (Huizhou), Ltd. · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K000071 | Synthetic Powder Free (White) Vinyl Patient Examination Gloves | Shijiazhuang Great Eagle Plastic Products Co., Ltd. | 2000 | — |
| −3 | K032908 | Fuguan (Brand) Powder-Free Vinyl Patient Examination Gloves | Shijiazhuang Fuguan Plastic Products Co., Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K110944 | Powder-Free Vinyl Patient Examination Gloves | Wangda Plastic Co., Ltd. | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K113639 | C2 Medical Gloves | Amercare, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K173228 | U-MED Powder Free Polyethylene Examination Gloves,Blue Color | Jiangsu U-Med Rubber & Plastic Products Co., Ltd. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K212699 | Disposable Powder Free Polyethylene Examination Gloves | Mastermax Plastic (Huizhou), Ltd. | 2022 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K113639 | C2 Medical GlovesSummary page 4…ice Device Na me: C2 Powder Free Polyethylene Examination Glove Company name: AmerCare Inc. 510(K) Number: K113639 Device Classification: I Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.6250 Product Code: LZA… | 2012 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K212699 | Disposable Powder Free Polyethylene Examination Gloves | 2022 | 0 |
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 18 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.8 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K212699 (Mastermax Plastic (Huizhou), Ltd., 2022) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K113639.
How does its category compare?
All LZA devicesLZA Polymer Patient Examination Glove: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, 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?
Powder Free Polyethylene Examination Gloves,Blue Color is a non-sterile disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K173228 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K173228: U-MED Powder Free Polyethylene 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/K173228
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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