510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNitrile Examination Gloves Powder Free Tested For Use With Chemotherapy Drugs & Fentanyl Citrate (Blue & Black)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Careglove Global Sdn. Bhd. · LZA Polymer Patient Examination Glove
Cleared on May 15, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K213408 (Meditech Gloves Sdn Bhd, 2022) after a 118-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2019. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 15, 2023
- Review
- 118 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- LZA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K183287 (2019). 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK183287 Powder Free Nitrile Patient Examination Glove, Blue Colored…Kossan International Sdn Bhd · 2019
- 2 generations backK192954 Power Free Nitrile Examination Gloves Tested for Use with…Comfort Rubber Gloves Industries Sdn. Bhd. · 2020
- 1 generation backK213408 BPG ChemoPlus Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves, Powder FreeMeditech Gloves Sdn Bhd · 2022
- This deviceK230121 Nitrile Examination Gloves Powder Free Tested For Use With…Careglove Global Sdn. Bhd. · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK250578 Nitrile Examination Gloves Powder Free Tested for Use With…Careglove Global Sdn. Bhd. · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK232252 Nitrile Powder Free Examination Gloves Tested for Use with…Dehai (Shandong) Medical Gloves, Co., Ltd. · 2023
Most influential descendants
Showing 2 of 2 · See all- K250578Nitrile Examination Gloves Powder Free Tested for Use With Chemotherapy Drugs & Fentanyl…Careglove Global Sdn. Bhd. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
- K232252Nitrile Powder Free Examination Gloves Tested for Use with Chemotherapy Drugs and…Dehai (Shandong) Medical Gloves, Co., Ltd. · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K183287 | Powder Free Nitrile Patient Examination Glove, Blue Colored, Non-Sterile… | Kossan International Sdn Bhd | 2019 | — |
| −2 | K192954 | Power Free Nitrile Examination Gloves Tested for Use with Chemotherapy Drugs… | Comfort Rubber Gloves Industries Sdn. Bhd. | 2020 | — |
| −1 | K213408 | BPG ChemoPlus Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves, Powder Free | Meditech Gloves Sdn Bhd | 2022 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K230121 | Nitrile Examination Gloves Powder Free Tested For Use With Chemotherapy Drugs… | Careglove Global Sdn. Bhd. | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K250578 | Nitrile Examination Gloves Powder Free Tested for Use With Chemotherapy Drugs… | Careglove Global Sdn. Bhd. | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K232252 | Nitrile Powder Free Examination Gloves Tested for Use with Chemotherapy Drugs… | Dehai (Shandong) Medical Gloves, Co., Ltd. | 2023 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K213408 | BPG ChemoPlus Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves, Powder FreeSummary page 7…80.6250 Predicate Device Powder Free Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves, Non-Sterile (Blue) Tested for Use with Chemotherapy Drugs and Fentanyl Citrate, 510(K) number K213408 product code LZA, LZC, QDO. Device Description Non-Sterile Nitrile Patient Examination Glove is made from synthetic rubber lat… | 2022 |
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 4 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K250578 (Careglove Global Sdn. Bhd., 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LZA devicesLZA Polymer Patient Examination Glove: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, 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 patient examination glove is a disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner. These gloves were tested for use with Chemotherapy Drugs and Fentanyl Citrate per ASTM D6978-05 (Reapproved 2019) Standard Practice for Assessment of Medical Gloves to Permeation by Chemotherapy Drugs. Chemotherapy Drugs Concentration Minimum Breakthrough Detection Time…
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A patient examination glove is a disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner.
These gloves were tested for use with Chemotherapy Drugs and Fentanyl Citrate per ASTM D6978-05 (Reapproved 2019) Standard Practice for Assessment of Medical Gloves to Permeation by Chemotherapy Drugs.
Chemotherapy Drugs Concentration Minimum Breakthrough Detection Time (Minutes)
*Carmustine (BCNU) 3.3 mg/ml 22.6
Cisplatin 1.0 mg/ml >240 min
Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) 20.0 mg/ml >240 min
Dacarbazine 10.0 mg/ml >240 min
Doxorubicin HCI 2.0 mg/ml >240 min
Etoposide 20.0 mg/ml >240 min
Fluorouracil 50.0 mg/ml >240 min
Ifosfamide 50.0 mg/ml >240 min
Mitoxantrone 2 mg/ml >240 min·
Paclitaxel 6.0 mg/ml >240 min
*Thiotepa 10.0 mg/ml 43.9
Vincristine Sulfate 1.0 mg/ml >240 min
Fentanyl Citrate Injection 100mcg/2ml >240 min
*Please note that following drugs have extremely low permeation times:
Carmustine (BCNU) 3 .3mg/ml 22.6 minutes
Thiotepa 10.0mg/ml 43.9 minutes
Warning: Do not use these gloves with Carmustine or Thiotepa.
A patient examination glove is a disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner.
These gloves were tested for use with Chemotherapy Drugs and Fentanyl Citrate per ASTM D6978-05 (Reapproved 2019) Standard Practice for Assessment of Medical Gloves to Permeation by Chemotherapy Drugs.
Chemotherapy Drugs Concentration Minimum Breakthrough Detection Time (Minutes)
*Carmustine (BCNU) 3.3 mg/ml 21.8
Cisplatin 1.0 mg/ml >240 min
Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) 20.0 mg/ml >240 min
Dacarbazine 10.0 mg/ml >240 min
Doxorubicin HCl 2.0 mg/ml >240 min
Etoposide 20.0 mg/ml >240 min
Fluorouracil 50.0 mg/ml >240 min
Ifosfamide 50.0 mg/ml >240 min
Mitoxantrone 2 mg/ml >240 min
Paclitaxel 6.0 mg/ml >240 min
*Thiotepa 10.0 mg/ml 17.7
Vincristine Sulfate 1.0 mg/ml >240 min
Fentanyl Citrate Injection 100mcg/2ml >240 min
*Please note that following drugs have extremely low permeation times:
Carmustine (BCNU) 3.3mg/ml 21.8 minutes
Thiotepa 10.0mg/ml 17.7 minutes
Warning: Do not use these gloves with Carmustine or Thiotepa.
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/K230121 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K230121: Nitrile Examination Gloves Powder Free Tested For Use With Chemotherapy Drugs & Fentanyl Citrate (Blue & Black).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K230121
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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