K150113 · Halyard Health · LZA · Jun 18, 2015 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K150113
Device Name
Fusion Black Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Glove
Applicant
Halyard Health
Product Code
LZA · General Hospital
Decision Date
Jun 18, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Abbreviated
Regulation
21 CFR 880.6250
Device Class
Class 1
Indications for Use
The Halyard® Fusion Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Glove is a disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand to prevent contamination between patient and examiner.
Device Story
Disposable, non-sterile, ambidextrous, black-colored nitrile exam glove; features textured fingertips; chlorinated on donning side. Used in clinical settings by healthcare providers to prevent cross-contamination between patient and examiner. Device acts as a physical barrier. Performance verified through standard bench testing for leakage, physical dimensions, tensile strength, elongation, and residual powder limits. Biocompatibility confirmed via irritation, sensitization, and systemic toxicity testing. Pigment additives tested for safety. No clinical testing required.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data. Testing included ASTM D5151 (leakage), ASTM D6319 (physical dimensions, tensile strength, elongation), ASTM D6124 (residual powder), and ISO 10993-10/11 (irritation, sensitization, systemic toxicity). All results met acceptance criteria.
Technological Characteristics
Nitrile material; black pigment additives; powder-free; textured fingertip; ambidextrous; non-sterile. Standards: ASTM D5151-06 (leakage), ASTM D6319-10 (physical properties), ASTM D6124-06 (residual powder), ISO 10993-10 (irritation/sensitization), ISO 10993-11 (systemic toxicity).
Indications for Use
Indicated for use as a disposable medical exam glove worn on the examiner's hand to prevent contamination between patient and examiner.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A non-powdered 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. A non-powdered patient examination glove does not incorporate powder for purposes other than manufacturing. The final finished glove includes only residual powder from manufacturing.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
June 18, 2015
Halyard Health Ms. Christine L Macauley Technical Leader, Regulatory Affairs 5405 Windward Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30004
Re: K150113
Trade/Device Name: Fusion Black Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Glove Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.6250 Regulation Name: Medical Exam Gloves Regulatory Class: I Product Code: LZA Dated: May 19, 2015 Received: May 21, 2015
Dear Ms. Macauley:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food. Drug. and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Sincerely yours,
Tejashri Purohit-Sheth, M.D.
Tejashri Purohit-Sheth, M.D. Clinical Deputy Director DAGRID/ODE/CDRH FOR
Erin I. Keith, M.S. Division Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Respiratory, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K150113
#### Device Name
Halyard® Fusion Black Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Glove
The Halyard ® Fusion Black Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Glove is a disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand to prevent contamination between patient and examiner.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
| Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
X | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# Section 2 – 510(k) Summary
| Date Summary was<br>Prepared: | June 16, 2015 |
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| 510(k) Submitter: | Christine L. Macauley<br>Regulatory Affairs Technical Leader<br>Halyard Health<br>5405 Windward Parkway<br>Alpharetta, GA 30004<br>Ph: 470-448-5158<br>Email: Chris.Macauley@hyh.com |
| Primary Contact for<br>this 510(k)<br>Submission: | Same<br>Halyard Health<br>5405 Windward Parkway<br>Alpharetta, GA 30004 |
| Device Trade<br>Name: | Halyard® Fusion Black Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Glove |
| Device Common<br>Name: | Medical Exam Gloves |
| Device Product<br>Code and<br>Classification<br>Name: | LZA<br>Class I, 21 CFR §880.6250<br>Patient Examination Glove |
| Predicate Device: | K081260<br>Kimberly-Clark Lavender Nitrile Powder-Free Exam Gloves |
| Subject Device<br>Description: | Halyard® Fusion Black Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Gloves are disposable, black-colored, nitrile,<br>powder-free, textured fingertip, ambidextrous, non-sterile patient examination gloves which are<br>chlorinated on the donning side and are packed in a cardboard dispenser box. |
| Intended Use: | The Halyard® Fusion Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Glove is a disposable device intended for<br>medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand to prevent contamination between<br>patient and examiner. |
| | Subject Device | Predicate Device<br>K081260 | Substantially<br>Equivalent |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| FDA Product Code | LZA | LZA | Yes |
| FDA Classification | Class 1 | Class 1 | Yes |
| Common Name | Medical Exam Glove | Medical Exam Glove | Yes |
| Device Trade Name | Halyard Fusion Black Nitrile Powder-<br>Free Exam Glove | Kimberly-Clark Lavender Nitrile Powder-<br>Free Exam Glove | Yes |
| Intended Use | The Halyard Fusion Black Powder-<br>Free Nitrile Exam Glove is a<br>disposable device intended for<br>medical purposes that is worn on the<br>examiner's hand to prevent<br>contamination between patient and<br>examiner. | The Kimberly-Clark Lavender Nitrile<br>Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Glove is a<br>disposable device intended for<br>medical purposes that is worn on the<br>examiner's hand to prevent<br>contamination between patient and<br>examiner. | Yes |
| | Subject Device | Predicate Device<br>K081260 | Substantially<br>Equivalent |
| Technological<br>Characteristics | Black colored, nitrile, powder-free,<br>textured fingertip, ambidextrous, non-<br>sterile patient examination glove. | Lavender colored, nitrile, powder-free,<br>textured fingertip, ambidextrous, non-<br>sterile patient examination glove. | Yes |
| Performance Data | | | |
| ASTM D5151 Standard Test<br>Method for Detection of<br>Holes in Medical Gloves | Testing of the subject device shows it<br>meets the 2.5 AQL requirement in the<br>standards for leakage. The device<br>meets the acceptance criteria of the<br>standard. | Testing of the subject device shows it<br>meets the 2.5 AQL requirement in the<br>standards for leakage. The device meets<br>the acceptance criteria of the standard. | Yes |
| ASTM D6319 Standard<br>Specification for Nitrile<br>Examination Gloves for<br>Medical Applications | The physical dimensions of the<br>subject device are within the limits of<br>the standard and the physical<br>properties of the subject device meet<br>the requirements for tensile strength<br>and elongation in the standard.<br>Therefore the device meets the<br>acceptance criteria of the standard. | The physical dimensions of the subject<br>device are within the limits of the standard<br>and the physical properties of the subject<br>device meet the requirements for tensile<br>strength and elongation in the standard.<br>Therefore the device meets the<br>acceptance criteria of the standard. | Yes |
| ASTM D6124 Standard Test<br>Method for Residual Powder<br>on Medical Gloves | Residual powder on the subject<br>device is within the powder-free limit<br>of $<$ 2 $mg$ maximum powder per glove<br>and meets the acceptance criteria for<br>powder-free. | Residual powder on the subject device is<br>within the powder-free limit of $<$ 2 $mg$ maximum powder per glove and meets<br>the acceptance criteria for powder-free. | Yes |
| ISO 10993-10 Biological<br>evaluation of medical<br>devices -Tests for Irritation | Acceptance criteria: Erythema/<br>edema up to 72 hours post exposure.<br>Result: Erythema/edema was<br>negligible. Meets acceptance criteria. | Acceptance criteria: Erythema/edema<br>up to 72 hours post exposure.<br>Result: Erythema/edema was negligible.<br>Meets acceptance criteria. | Yes |
| ISO 10993-10 Biological<br>evaluation of medical<br>devices -Tests for Skin<br>Sensitization | Acceptance criteria: No evidence of<br>delayed dermal contact sensitivity at<br>24 and 48 hours post injection.<br>Result: Not a sensitizer under<br>conditions of the study. Meets<br>acceptance criteria. | Acceptance criteria: No evidence of<br>delayed dermal contact sensitivity at 24<br>and 48 hours post injection.<br>Result: Not a sensitizer under conditions<br>of the study. Meets acceptance criteria. | Yes |
| ISO 10993 Biological<br>evaluation of medical<br>devices - Tests for Systemic<br>Toxicity | Acceptance criteria: No signs of<br>systemic toxicity up to 72 hours post<br>injection.<br>Result: No systemic toxicity<br>observed. Meets acceptance criteria. | Acceptance criteria: No signs of<br>systemic toxicity up to 72 hours post<br>injection.<br>Result: No systemic toxicity observed.<br>Meets acceptance criteria. | Yes |
| Conclusion | The performance data support the conclusion that the subject device is as safe, as effective, and<br>performs as well as the legally marketed device that was submitted and cleared under K081260. | | |
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## Halyard Health 510(k) for the Halyard® Fusion Black Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Glove – 510(k) Summary
#### Technological Characteristics and Substantial Equivalence:
The Halyard® Fusion Black Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Glove is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, Kimberly-Clark Lavender Nitrile Powder-Free Exam Gloves (K081260). The only difference is the addition of fourteen pigments that have been tested for biocompatibility. This addition of pigments raises no new issues of safety and efficacy as demonstrated by testing of biocompatibility and technical product performance as described in this 510(k) submission.
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### Halyard Health
of Clinical Tests:
510(k) for the Halyard® Fusion Black Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Glove – 510(k) Summary
- Summary of Testing: These gloves have been tested for conformance to the applicable sections of the following standards:
ASTM D5151-06 Standard Test Method for Detection of Holes in Medical Gloves
ASTM D6319-10 Standard Specification for Nitrile Examination Gloves for Medical Applications
ASTM D6124-06 Standard Test Method for Residual Powder on Medical Gloves
ISO 10993-10 Biological evaluation of medical devices -Tests for Irritation and Skin Sensitization
ISO 10993-11 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Tests for Systemic Toxicity
ALL RESULTS OF TESTING MET ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA.
Brief Description No new clinical tests were required to support this 510(k) notification.
CONCLUSION: The performance data support the conclusion that the subject device is as safe, as effective, and performs as well as the legally marketed device that was submitted and cleared under K081260.
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