510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNitrile Exam Glove, Powder-Free/White and Blue
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Sinochem Ningbo Latex Gloves Factory · LZA Polymer Patient Examination Glove
Cleared on Feb 25, 1998 as substantially equivalent to K970216 (Influx Pacific Sdn. Bhd., 1997) after a 70-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1997. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 25, 1998
- Review
- 70 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- LZA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K970216 (1997). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK970216 Nitrile Examination Gloves-Pre PowderedInflux Pacific Sdn. Bhd. · 1997
- This deviceK974710 Nitrile Exam Glove, Powder-Free/White and BlueSinochem Ningbo Latex Gloves Factory · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK980802 Nitrile Exam Glove, Powder-Free, BlueTucker & Associates · 1998
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK013998 Powder-Free Lavender/Purple Nitrile Exam GlovesSheen More Ent. Co., Ltd. · 2002
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K970216 | Nitrile Examination Gloves-Pre Powdered | Influx Pacific Sdn. Bhd. | 1997 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K974710 | Nitrile Exam Glove, Powder-Free/White and Blue | Sinochem Ningbo Latex Gloves Factory | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K980802 | Nitrile Exam Glove, Powder-Free, Blue | Tucker & Associates | 1998 | — |
| +2 | K013998 | Powder-Free Lavender/Purple Nitrile Exam Gloves | Sheen More Ent. Co., Ltd. | 2002 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K970216 | Nitrile Examination Gloves-Pre PowderedSummary page 1…istics, this device is equivalent to devices currently marketed by U.S. companies. It is substantially equivalent to the device manufactured by Influx Pacific SDN. BHD. K970216 for a Nitrile Exam Glove, Powdered, Test Results (Means and/or Results): This device has met or exceeded the foll… | 1997 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K980802 | Nitrile Exam Glove, Powder-Free, Blue | 1998 | 1 |
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?
How does its category compare?
All LZA devicesLZA Polymer Patient Examination Glove: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
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.
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/K974710 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K974710: Nitrile Exam Glove, Powder-Free/White and Blue.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K974710
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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