510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPowder Free Tactylon Surgeons Glove
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Tactyl Technologies, Inc. · KGO Surgeon'S Gloves
Cleared on Apr 15, 1996 as substantially equivalent to K902831 (Tactyl Technologies, Inc., 1990) and 1 other predicate after a 140-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1990. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Apr 15, 1996
- Review
- 140 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- KGO
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K902831 (1990). 2 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK902831 Tactylon TM Surgical GloveTactyl Technologies, Inc. · 1990
- This deviceK955419 Powder Free Tactylon Surgeons GloveTactyl Technologies, Inc. · 1996
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK121335 G-Derm Powder-Free Synthetic Surgical GloveHutchinson Sante S.N.C. · 2012
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K121335G-Derm Powder-Free Synthetic Surgical GloveHutchinson Sante S.N.C. · 2012 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K902831 | Tactylon TM Surgical Glove | Tactyl Technologies, Inc. | 1990 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K955419 | Powder Free Tactylon Surgeons Glove | Tactyl Technologies, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K121335 | G-Derm Powder-Free Synthetic Surgical Glove | Hutchinson Sante S.N.C. | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 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 KGO? 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 KGO device
- #1 K192328 JR.MEDIK Latex Surgeon’s Gloves Powder Freescore 15.2 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K902831 | Tactylon TM Surgical GloveSummary page 1…027921 79KGO Powder Free Surgical Glove TACTYLON™ Powder Free Surgeons Glove 3. Substantially Equivalent Device: 4. Marketed by: TACTYLON ™ Surgical Glove [510(k) K902831) TACTYLON™ Powder Free Surgical Glove [510(k) K950185] Tactyl Technologies, Inc. 2595 Commerce Way Vista, CA 92083 Other firms… | 1990 |
| * | K950185 | Tactylon (TM) Powder Free Surgeons GloveSummary page 1…owder Free Surgeons Glove 3. Substantially Equivalent Device: 4. Marketed by: TACTYLON ™ Surgical Glove [510(k) K902831) TACTYLON™ Powder Free Surgical Glove [510(k) K950185] Tactyl Technologies, Inc. 2595 Commerce Way Vista, CA 92083 Other firms may market the product under a private label agreement… | 1995 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K121335 | G-Derm Powder-Free Synthetic Surgical Glove | 2012 | 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?
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K121335 (Hutchinson Sante S.N.C., 2012) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All KGO devicesKGO Surgeon'S Gloves: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KGO
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KGO
185in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KGO
2in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KGO
21in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KGO, 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 | 10 | 113 | 0 | 13 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2009 | 3 | 48 | 15 | 14 |
| 2010 | 6 | 87 | 1 | 16 |
| 2011 | 11 | 90 | 0 | 14 |
| 2012 | 7 | 133 | 0 | 14 |
| 2013 | 6 | 184 | 0 | 41 |
| 2014 | 7 | 257 | 0 | 28 |
| 2015 | 12 | 225 | 0 | 11 |
| 2016 | 9 | 218 | 2 | 15 |
| 2017 | 12 | 111 | 1 | 20 |
| 2018 | 7 | 194 | 8 | 15 |
| 2019 | 11 | 204 | 0 | 51 |
| 2020 | 15 | 117 | 0 | 15 |
| 2021 | 14 | 199 | 0 | 14 |
| 2022 | 6 | 127 | 2 | 10 |
| 2023 | 14 | 185 | 2 | 28 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The surgical glove is intended to be worn by operating room personnel to protect a surgical wound from contamination.
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/K955419 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K955419: Powder Free Tactylon Surgeons Glove.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K955419
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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