510(k) · Cleared
ClearedStronghold Group Nitrile Examination Glove, Powder Free
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Stronghold Group, LLC · LZA Polymer Patient Examination Glove
Cleared on Jan 13, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K203191 (Nathan Trading Co., Ltd., 2021) after a 34-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2002.
- Decided
- Jan 13, 2022
- Review
- 34 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- LZA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K022548 (2002). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK022548 Medtexx Blue Colour Powder-Free Nitrile Rubber Examination GlovesLatexx Manufacturing Sdn.Bhd. · 2002
- 3 generations backK172930 mCare Powder-free Blue Nitrile Examination GlovesMercator Medical (Thailand), Ltd. · 2018
- 2 generations backK192333 Blue Nitrile Examination Gloves Powder FreeJr Engineering & Medical Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd. · 2020
- 1 generation backK203191 LYDUS Nitrile Examination Gloves, Powder FreeNathan Trading Co., Ltd. · 2021
- This deviceK213859 Stronghold Group Nitrile Examination Glove, Powder FreeStronghold Group, LLC · 2022
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K022548 | Medtexx Blue Colour Powder-Free Nitrile Rubber Examination Gloves | Latexx Manufacturing Sdn.Bhd. | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K172930 | mCare Powder-free Blue Nitrile Examination Gloves | Mercator Medical (Thailand), Ltd. | 2018 | — |
| −2 | K192333 | Blue Nitrile Examination Gloves Powder Free | Jr Engineering & Medical Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd. | 2020 | — |
| −1 | K203191 | LYDUS Nitrile Examination Gloves, Powder Free | Nathan Trading Co., Ltd. | 2021 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K213859 | Stronghold Group Nitrile Examination Glove, Powder Free | Stronghold Group, LLC | 2022 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K203191 | LYDUS Nitrile Examination Gloves, Powder FreeSummary page 4…mination Gloves Device Class: Class I Device Classification Number: 21 CFR 880.6250 Product Code: LZA 3. IDENTIFICATION OF THE LEGALLY MARKETED DEVICE Predicate Device: K203191 Device Name: Blue Nitrile Examination Gloves Powder Free Device Classification Name: Patient Examination Gloves Device Classifica… | 2021 |
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 20 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K203191.
How does its category compare?
All LZA devicesLZA Polymer Patient Examination Glove: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, 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?
Stronghold Group Nitrile Examination Gloves, Powder Free is a disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand or fingers to prevent contamination between patient and examiner.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K213859 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K213859: Stronghold Group Nitrile Examination Glove, 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/K213859
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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