510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPatient Examination Gloves
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Guangdong Kingfa Sci. & Tech.Co., Ltd. · LZA Polymer Patient Examination Glove
Cleared on Mar 19, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K181106 (Jiangsu Dongxin Medical Technology Co., Ltd., 2019) after a 100-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1999. 12 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 19, 2021
- Review
- 100 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- LZA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K993247 (1999). 12 later devices descend from it, 11 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK993247 Nitrile Powder Free Patient Examination GlovesJda Intl., Inc. · 1999
- 2 generations backK120970 Nitrile Powder Free Patient Examination Gloves, Colored (Blue)Tangshan Zhonghong Pulin Plastic Co.,Ltd · 2012
- 1 generation backK181106 Powder Free Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves, Blue ColorJiangsu Dongxin Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2019
- This deviceK203593 Patient Examination GlovesGuangdong Kingfa Sci. & Tech.Co., Ltd. · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK212924 Nitrile Examination GlovesShanxi Nacosa Medical Technology Co.,Ltd · 2021
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK223280 Disposible Nitrile GlovesHolik Asia Group Co.,Ltd · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK223004 Disposable Nitrile Examination GlovesJiangxi Handspro Products Solutions Co., Ltd. · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK213848 Medical nitrile examination gloves (Model: JL001)Guangdong Jiali Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK213851 Disposable Medical Nitrile glovesGuangdong Xingcan Brothers Medical Technology Co.,Ltd · 2022
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 12 · See all- K212924Nitrile Examination GlovesShanxi Nacosa Medical Technology Co.,Ltd · 2021 · cites it directly1descendant
- K223280Disposible Nitrile GlovesHolik Asia Group Co.,Ltd · 2023 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K223004Disposable Nitrile Examination GlovesJiangxi Handspro Products Solutions Co., Ltd. · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
- K213848Medical nitrile examination gloves (Model: JL001)Guangdong Jiali Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
- K213851Disposable Medical Nitrile glovesGuangdong Xingcan Brothers Medical Technology Co.,Ltd · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K993247 | Nitrile Powder Free Patient Examination Gloves | Jda Intl., Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −2 | K120970 | Nitrile Powder Free Patient Examination Gloves, Colored (Blue) | Tangshan Zhonghong Pulin Plastic Co.,Ltd | 2012 | — |
| −1 | K181106 | Powder Free Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves, Blue Color | Jiangsu Dongxin Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | 2019 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K203593 | Patient Examination Gloves | Guangdong Kingfa Sci. & Tech.Co., Ltd. | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K212924 | Nitrile Examination Gloves | Shanxi Nacosa Medical Technology Co.,Ltd | 2021 | — |
| +2 | K223280 | Disposible Nitrile Gloves | Holik Asia Group Co.,Ltd | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K223004 | Disposable Nitrile Examination Gloves | Jiangxi Handspro Products Solutions Co., Ltd. | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K213848 | Medical nitrile examination gloves (Model: JL001) | Guangdong Jiali Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K213851 | Disposable Medical Nitrile gloves | Guangdong Xingcan Brothers Medical Technology Co.,Ltd | 2022 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K181106 | Powder Free Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves, Blue ColorSummary page 4…21 CFR 880.6250 Regulatory Class: Class I Product code: LZA Review Panel General Hospital III. Predicate Devices 510(k) Number: K181106 Trade name: Powder Free Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves, Blue Color Common name: Patient Examination Gloves… | 2019 |
What descends from it? (12)
See all 1211 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K212924 | Nitrile Examination Gloves | 2021 | 1 |
| K223004 | Disposable Nitrile Examination Gloves | 2022 | 0 |
| K213848 | Medical nitrile examination gloves (Model: JL001) | 2022 | 0 |
| K213851 | Disposable Medical Nitrile gloves | 2022 | 0 |
| K212833 | Disposable Nitrile Examination Gloves | 2022 | 0 |
| K213600 | Medical nitrile examination gloves (Model: SH001) | 2022 | 0 |
| K213187 | Disposable Nitrile Medical Powder-free Glove | 2022 | 0 |
| K212921 | Nitrile Examination Golves Powder Free | 2021 | 0 |
| K212722 | Nitrile Examination Gloves | 2021 | 0 |
| K212363 | Disposable Medical Nitrile Examination Gloves | 2021 | 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 22 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.5 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K212924 (Shanxi Nacosa Medical Technology Co.,Ltd, 2021) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K181106.
How does its category compare?
All LZA devicesLZA Polymer Patient Examination Glove: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, 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?
The nitrile examination glove is intended to be worn on the hands of examiner’s to prevent contamination between patient and examiner. This is a single-use, powder-free, non-sterile device.
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/K203593 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K203593: Patient Examination Gloves.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K203593
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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