510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBlue Nitrile Powder Free Patient Examination Glove, Non Sterile
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Safeskin Retailing (Hk) Limited · LZA Polymer Patient Examination Glove
Cleared on Dec 3, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K192333 (Jr Engineering & Medical Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd., 2020) after an 86-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2002.
- Decided
- Dec 3, 2022
- Review
- 86 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- LZA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K022548 (2002). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK022548 Medtexx Blue Colour Powder-Free Nitrile Rubber Examination GlovesLatexx Manufacturing Sdn.Bhd. · 2002
- 2 generations backK172930 mCare Powder-free Blue Nitrile Examination GlovesMercator Medical (Thailand), Ltd. · 2018
- 1 generation backK192333 Blue Nitrile Examination Gloves Powder FreeJr Engineering & Medical Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd. · 2020
- This deviceK222720 Blue Nitrile Powder Free Patient Examination Glove, Non SterileSafeskin Retailing (Hk) Limited · 2022
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K022548 | Medtexx Blue Colour Powder-Free Nitrile Rubber Examination Gloves | Latexx Manufacturing Sdn.Bhd. | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K172930 | mCare Powder-free Blue Nitrile Examination Gloves | Mercator Medical (Thailand), Ltd. | 2018 | — |
| −1 | K192333 | Blue Nitrile Examination Gloves Powder Free | Jr Engineering & Medical Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd. | 2020 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K222720 | Blue Nitrile Powder Free Patient Examination Glove, Non Sterile | Safeskin Retailing (Hk) Limited | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K192333 | Blue Nitrile Examination Gloves Powder FreeSummary page 4…on : 1 Regulation Number : : 21 CFR 880.6250 Product Code : LZA 3.0 Predicate Device: K192333 Trade name: Blue Nitrile Examination Gloves Powder Free Company: JR Engineering and Medical Technologies (M) Sd… | 2020 |
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 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.9 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- 23 other devices also cite its predicate K192333.
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?
A nitrile patient examination glove is a disposable device made of nitrile rubber 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/K222720 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K222720: Blue Nitrile Powder Free Patient Examination Glove, Non Sterile.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K222720
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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