Latex Surgeon’s Gloves Powder Free with protein content labeling claim of 50µg/dm2 or less per glove of extractable protein
K190632 · Lenora Glove Pvt , Ltd. · KGO · Oct 24, 2019 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K190632
Device Name
Latex Surgeon’s Gloves Powder Free with protein content labeling claim of 50µg/dm2 or less per glove of extractable protein
Applicant
Lenora Glove Pvt , Ltd.
Product Code
KGO · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Oct 24, 2019
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Abbreviated
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4460
Device Class
Class 1
Indications for Use
A latex surgeon's glove is a device made of natural rubber intended to be worn by operating room personnel to protect a surgical wound from contamination.
Device Story
Sterile, disposable natural rubber latex surgeon's glove; powder-free via polymer coating. Used by operating room personnel to protect surgical wounds from contamination. Device provides a physical barrier; performance verified against ASTM D3577-09 standards for dimensions, physical properties, and freedom from holes. Sterilized via Ethylene Oxide or Gamma irradiation to SAL 10^-6. Available in multiple sizes (5.5 to 9).
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data. Testing included physical property verification (tensile strength, elongation, stress), freedom from holes (ASTM D5151), residual powder content (ASTM D6124), extractable protein analysis (ASTM D5712, D6499), and biocompatibility (ISO 10993-10). All results met ASTM D3577-09 acceptance criteria.
Technological Characteristics
Material: Natural rubber latex (ASTM D3577-09). Form: Powder-free (polymer coated). Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide or Gamma irradiation (SAL 10^-6). Biocompatibility: ISO 10993-10 compliant. Dimensions/Physicals: Compliant with ASTM D3577-09. Protein content: ≤ 50 µg/dm².
Indications for Use
Indicated for operating room personnel to protect a surgical wound from contamination. No specific age or gender restrictions.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A non-powdered surgeon's glove is a device intended to be worn on the hands of operating room personnel to protect a surgical wound from contamination. A non-powdered surgeon's glove does not incorporate powder for purposes other than manufacturing. The final finished glove includes only residual powder from manufacturing.
Predicate Devices
PRISTEEN Latex Surgeon's Glove powder free with protein content labeling claim of 50 µg/dm² or less per glove of extractable protein (K172942)
Reference Devices
Medismart+ Latex Surgeon's Glove powder free with protein content labeling claim of 50 µg/dm² or less per glove of extractable protein (K151114)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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October 24, 2019
Lenora Glove PVT LTD. % Manoj Zacharias Consultant Liberty Management Group Ltd. 75 Executive Drive Ste 114 Aurora, Illinois 60504
Re: K190632
Trade/Device Name: Latex Surgeon's Gloves Powder Free with protein content labeling claim of 50ug/dm2 or less per glove of extractable protein Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4460 Regulation Name: Non-Powdered Surgeon's Glove Regulatory Class: Class I Product Code: KGO Dated: September 18, 2019 Received: September 24, 2019
Dear Manoj Zacharias:
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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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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For Elizabeth Claverie, M.S. Assistant Director for THT4B2 Acting Assistant Director for THT4B1 DHT4B: Division of Infection Control and Plastic Surgery Devices OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K190632
#### Device Name
Latex Surgeon's Gloves Powder Free with protein content labeling claim of 50 µg/dm² or less per glove of extractable protein
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
A latex surgeon's glove is a device made of natural rubber intended to be worn by operating room personnel to protect a surgical wound from contamination
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
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# LENORA GLOVE PVT.LTD. SUBMISSION OF PREMARKET NOTIFICATION (510K) FOR LATEX SURGEON'S GLOVE POWDER FREE
## 510K SUMMARY as required by: 21CFR § 807.92
K190632
# A. APPLICANT INFORMATION
| 1. | Submitter Name | LENORA GLOVE PVT. LTD. |
|----|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | Date Submitted | September 18, 2019 |
| | Address | Plot No:15/104-1, Rottigoundanur,<br>Thirumalayampalayam P.O., Coimbatore,<br>Tamilnadu State, India-641 105 |
| | Phone | +91 422 2656 443, 2656 941 |
| | Fax | 1 (815) 986-2632 |
| | E-mail | qa@lenoraglove.com |
| | Contact Person | ANTONY KURIYAN |
| | Designation | Managing Director |
| | Contact Number | +91 974700797 |
| | Contact Email | qa@lenoraglove.com |
# B. US AGENT & CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
| US agent & contact person name | Manoj Zacharias |
|--------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Address | Liberty Management Group Ltd.<br>75 Executive Dr. STE 114, Aurora, IL-<br>60504, USA. |
| Phone | (630) 270-2921 |
| Fax | (815) 986-2632 |
| E-mail | manoj@libertymanagement.us |
# C. DEVICE IDENTIFICATION
| Common Name | Surgeon's Glove |
|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Device Name | Latex Surgeon's Glove powder free with<br>protein content labeling claim of 50 µg/dm²<br>or less per glove of extractable protein |
| Product proprietary or trade<br>name | Latex Surgeon's Glove powder free with<br>protein content labeling claim of 50 µg/dm²<br>or less per glove of extractable protein |
| Classification name | Surgeon's Glove |
| Device Classification | 1 |
| Product Code | KGO |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 878.4460 |
| Review Panel | Gen & Plastic Surgery |
| | |
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#### SUBMISSION OF PREMARKET NOTIFICATION (510K) FOR LATEX SURGEON'S GLOVE POWDER FREE
### D.PREDICATE DEVICE INFORMATION
| | Name of devices | 510k Number | 510K Owner |
|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Predicate device | “PRISTEEN” Latex Surgeon's<br>Glove powder free with<br>protein content labeling claim<br>of 50 $µg/dm^2$ or less per<br>glove of extractable protein | K172942 | Beta Health Care products<br>Pvt.Ltd,Plot No 21B,<br>Cochin Special Economic<br>Zone,Kakkanad, kerala,<br>India-682037 |
| Reference device | “Medismart+” Latex Surgeon's<br>Glove powder free with<br>protein content labeling claim<br>of 50 $µg/dm^2$ or less per<br>glove of extractable protein | K151114 | St.Marys Rubbers Pvt.Ltd,<br>Koovappally P.O,<br>Kanjirappally, Kottayam<br>District, Kerala State,<br>India-686518 |
#### E. DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE
The proposed device, Latex Surgeon's Gloves Powder Free with protein content labeling claim of 50 µg/dm² or less per glove of extractable protein is a sterile and disposable medical glove intended to be worn by operating room personnel to protect a surgical wound fromcontamination.
The proposed device is made of' natural rubber latex, as per standard ASTM D35 77-09(2015).
The classification is: Type I - gloves compounded primarily from natural rubber latex".
The proposed device is Powder Free Latex Surgeon's Gloves, and variants of different sizes.
All variants share the same color, creamy, white.
The proposed device is sterilized either using Ethylene Oxide Sterilization or Gamma irradiation method to achieve the Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) of 10 6and place in a sterility maintenance package to ensure a shelf life of 3 years.
## F. INDICATION FOR USE
A latex surgeon's glove is a device made of natural rubber intended to be worn by operating room personnel to protect a surgical wound from contamination.
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## SUBMISSION OF PREMARKET NOTIFICATION (510K) FOR LATEX SURGEON'S GLOVE POWDER FREE
# G. TECHNOLOGICAL COMPARISON
#### a. General Characteristics Comparison
| Characteristic | Subject device<br>K190632 | Predicate device<br>K172942 | Reference device<br>K151114 | Comparison |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Product Code | KGO | KGO | KGO | Same |
| Regulation No. | 21 CFR 878.4460 | 21 CFR 878.4460 | 21 CFR 878.4460 | Same |
| Class | 1 | 1 | 1 | Same |
| Intended Use for<br>Latex Surgeon's<br>Gloves Powder<br>Free, with protein<br>content labeling<br>claim of<br>50µg/dm² or less<br>per glove of<br>extractable<br>protein. | A latex surgeon's glove is a<br>device made of natural<br>rubber intended to be worn<br>by operating room personnel<br>to protect a surgical wound<br>from contamination. | A latex surgeon<br>Surgeons glove is<br>a device made of<br>natural rubber<br>intended to be<br>worn by<br>operating room<br>personnel to<br>protect a surgical<br>wound from<br>contamination | A latex surgeon<br>Surgeons glove is<br>a device made of<br>natural rubber<br>intended to be<br>worn by<br>operating room<br>personnel to<br>protect a surgical<br>wound from<br>contamination | Similar |
| Powdered or<br>Powder free | Powder free | Powder free | Powder free | Same |
| Method of<br>powder free | Polymer coat | same | same | Same |
| Classification per<br>ASTMD3577-99 | Type I - gloves compounded<br>primarily from natural<br>rubber latex | Type I - gloves<br>compounded<br>primarily from<br>natural rubber<br>latex | Type I - gloves<br>compounded<br>primarily from<br>natural rubber<br>latex | Same |
| Sterilization | ETO/as well as Radiation,<br>SAL- 10-6 | ETO/as well as<br>Radiation,<br>SAL- 10-6 | ETO/as well as<br>Radiation,<br>SAL- 10-6 | Same |
| Label and<br>Labeling | Meet FDA's Requirements | Meet FDA's<br>Requirements | Meet FDA's<br>Requirements | Same |
| Special label<br>claim | Protein content labeling<br>claim of 50 µg/dm² or less<br>per glove of extractable<br>protein for Latex Surgeon's<br>Gloves Powder Free. | Same | Same | Same |
| Type of use | Over the counter use | Over the counter<br>use | Over the counter<br>use | Same |
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#### SUBMISSION OF PREMARKET NOTIFICATION (510K) FOR LATEX SURGEON'S GLOVE POWDER FREE
| Characteristics | Acceptance criteria of the standard | | | |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| | Subject device<br>K190632 | Predicate device<br>K172942 | Reference device<br>K151114 | Comparison |
| Dimensions | ASTM D3577-<br>09((Reapproved 2015)) | ASTM D3577 | ASTM D3577 | Similar |
| Physical<br>Properties | ASTM D3577-09<br>(Reapproved 2015) | ASTM D3577 | ASTM D3577 | Similar |
| Freedom from<br>Holes | ASTM D3577 and<br>AST MD5151-06,<br>(Reapproved 2015) | ASTM D3577 and<br>AST M D5151 | ASTM D3577 and<br>AST M D5151 | Similar |
| Powder residue<br>for powder free<br>glove | ASTM D3577 and ASTM<br>D6124-06, (Reapproved<br>2017)<br>Powder content<br>< 2 mg/Glove | ASTM D3577 and<br>ASTM D6124,<br>Powder content<br>< 2 mg/Glove | ASTM D3577 and<br>ASTM D6124,<br>Powder content<br>< 2 mg/Glove | Similar |
| Protein Content | ASTM D3577, ASTM<br>D5712-15 and ASTM<br>D6499-16 | ASTM D3577,<br>ASTM D5712 and<br>ASTM D6499 | ASTM D3577,<br>ASTM D5712 and<br>ASTM D6499 | Similar |
| Biocompatibility<br>(Irritation,<br>Sensitization,<br>Acute Systemic<br>Toxicity) | ISO 10993-10<br>Non- irritant,<br>Non-Sensitizer and Non-<br>Toxic | ISO 10993-10 | ISO 10993-10 | Similar |
#### Technological Characteristics Comparison b.
## H. Summary of Non-Clinical Testing
Bench tests were conducted to verify that the proposed device met all design specifications as the predicate devices. The standards used in this submission and the test results demonstrated that the proposed device complies with the following standards:
- . ASTM D3577-09 (2015):- Standard Specification for Rubber Surgical Gloves.
- ASTM D 5151-06(2015):-Standard Test Method for Detection of Holes in . Medical Gloves.
- ASTM D6124-06(2017):-Standard Test Method for Residual Powder on . Medical Gloves.
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SUBMISSION OF PREMARKET NOTIFICATION (510K) FOR LATEX SURGEON'S GLOVE POWDER FREE
- ASTM D5712-15:-Standard Test Method for the Analysis of Aqueous Extractable Protein in Natural Rubber and Its Products Using the Modified Lowry Method.
- . ASTM D6499-18:-Standard Test Method for the Immunological Measurement of Antigenic Protein in Natural Rubber and Its Products.
- . ASTM F 1929-2015:-Standard Test Method for Detecting Seal Leaks in Porous Medical Packaging by Dye Penetration.
- . ISO 10993-10: 2010, Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 10: Tests for irritation and skin sensitization.
- ISO 11137-1-2006/ (R) 2010 validation of sterilization process. ●
- ISO 11137-2:2013, Sterilization of health care products - radiation - part 2: establishing the sterilization dose
- 1S01137-2:2013: Sterilization of healthcare products-Radiation-Part2: Establishing the sterilization dose.
- ISO 10993-7:2008:-Biological evaluation of medical devices --: Ethylene oxide ● sterilization residuals.
- . ISO 11135-1:2014 :- Sterilization of healthcare products -- Ethylene oxide -Part 1: Requirements for development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medicaldevices.
A summary of the non-clinical testing results for the subject device is provided below. The standards used in this submission and the test results demonstrate that the proposed device meets the acceptance criteria for the referenced standards.
| | CRITERIA | SPECIFICATION AS | AVERAGE VALUE | WHETHER |
|---|----------------------|------------------|---------------|-----------------|
| | | PER ASTMD3577-09 | OF SUBJECT | SUBJECT DEVICE |
| | | STANDARD | DEVICE | COMPLIED WITH |
| | | | | THE ASTMD3577 - |
| | | | | 09 STANDARD |
| 1 | Length ASTM D3577-09 | | | |
| | Size 5'/2 | Min 265mm | 282 mm | Yes |
| | Size 6 | Min 265mm | 282mm | Yes |
| | Size 6'/2 | Min 265mm | 282mm | Yes |
| | Size 7 | Min 265mm | 282mm | Yes |
SIZES AVAILABLE: - 5'/2, 6, 6'/2, 7, 7'/2, 8, 8'/2, 9
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| LENORA GLOVE PVT.LTD. | | | | |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------|--------|-----|
| SUBMISSION OF PREMARKET NOTIFICATION (510K) FOR LATEX SURGEON'S<br>GLOVE POWDER FREE | | | | |
| | Size 7'/2 | Min 265mm | 282mm | Yes |
| | Size 8 | Min 265mm | 282mm | Yes |
| | Size 8'/2 | Min 265mm | 282mm | Yes |
| | Size 9 | Min 265mm | 282mm | Yes |
| 2 | Width ASTM D3577-09 | | | |
| | Size 5'/2 | 70+/-6mm | 71mm | Yes |
| | Size 6 | 76+/-6mm | 78mm | Yes |
| | Size 6'/2 | 83+/-6mm | 82mm | Yes |
| | Size 7 | 89+/-6mm | 90mm | Yes |
| | Size 7'/2 | 95+/-6mm | 95mm | Yes |
| | Size 8 | 102+/-6mm | 100mm | Yes |
| | Size 8'/2 | 108+/-6mm | 106mm | Yes |
| | Size 9 | 114+/-6mm | 112mm | Yes |
| 3 | Finger<br>Thickness<br>(All sizes) | Min 0.10mm | 0.20mm | Yes |
| 4 | Palm Thickness<br>(All sizes) | Min 0.10mm | 0.16mm | Yes |
| 5 | Cuff Thickness<br>(All sizes) | Min 0.10mm | 0.13mm | Yes |
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## SUBMISSION OF PREMARKET NOTIFICATION (510K) FOR LATEX SURGEON'S GLOVE POWDER FREE
| | CRITERIA | SPECIFICATION AS<br>PER ASTMD3577-09<br>STANDARD | AVERAGE<br>VALUE OF<br>SUBJECT<br>DEVICE | WHETHER SUBJECT<br>DEVICE COMPLIED<br>WITH THE<br>ASTMD3577 -09<br>STANDARD |
|---|-------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 6 | Tensile Strength ASTM D3577-09 | | | |
| | Before aging<br>(All sizes) | 24Mpa minimum | 26.5Mpa | Yes |
| | After aging@<br>70°±2C for<br>166±2 hr<br>(All sizes) | 18Mpa minimum | 21.0Mpa | Yes |
| 7 | Ultimate Elongation ASTM D3577-09 | | | |
| | Before aging<br>(All sizes) | 750% minimum | 860% | Yes |
| | After aging@<br>70°±2C for<br>166±2 hr<br>(All sizes) | 560% minimum | 725% | Yes |
| 8 | Stress at 500%<br>before ageing<br>(All sizes) | 5.5 MPa Max | 2.6 Mpa | Yes |
| 9 | Pinhole AQL ASTM D 5151-06(2015) | | | |
| | Before aging<br>(All sizes) | Max 1.5 | 1.0 | Yes |
| | After aging@<br>70°C for 7 days<br>(All sizes) | Max 1.5 | 1.0 | Yes |
# I. Conclusion
The conclusions drawn from the nonclinical tests demonstrate that the proposed device is as safe, as effective, and performs as well as or better than the legally marketed predicated device.
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Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.