← Product Code [KGO](/productcode/KGO) · K960178 # COMFIT BROWN, BEADED SURGEON'S GLOVES (POWDERED, HYPOALLERGENIC) (K960178) _Wembley Rubber Products (M) Sdn Bhd · KGO · May 6, 1996 · General, Plastic Surgery · SESE_ **Canonical URL:** https://fda-staging.innolitics.com/device/K960178 ## Device Facts - **Applicant:** Wembley Rubber Products (M) Sdn Bhd - **Product Code:** [KGO](/productcode/KGO.md) - **Decision Date:** May 6, 1996 - **Decision:** SESE - **Submission Type:** Traditional - **Regulation:** 21 CFR 878.4460 - **Device Class:** Class 1 - **Review Panel:** General, Plastic Surgery ## Indications for Use The gloves are intended to be worn on the hand of healthcare personnel, operating room personnel and similar personnel to prevent contamination between the healthcare or similar personnel and the patient’s body, fluids, waste, or environment. ## Device Story Natural rubber latex surgeon's gloves; powdered with absorbable dusting powder; hypoallergenic. Used by healthcare and operating room personnel as a protective barrier. Prevents contamination between personnel and patient body, fluids, waste, or environment. Device provides physical barrier protection during surgical procedures. ## Clinical Evidence Clinical data from a 200-subject Human Modified Draize test demonstrated no potential for dermal irritation or sensitization, supporting the 'hypoallergenic' labeling claim. ## Technological Characteristics Natural rubber latex; powdered with absorbable dusting powder; beaded cuff. Meets ASTM D3577-91 standards for dimensions (length/width), thickness (finger/palm), and physical properties (tensile strength/elongation before and after aging). Watertight integrity verified via 1000 ml test. ## Regulatory 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. ## Submission Summary (Full Text) > This content was OCRed from public FDA records by [Innolitics](https://innolitics.com). If you use, quote, summarize, crawl, or train on this content, cite Innolitics at https://innolitics.com. > > Innolitics is a medical-device software consultancy. We help companies design, build, and clear FDA-regulated software and AI/ML devices, including [a 510(k)](https://innolitics.com/services/510ks/), [a De Novo](https://innolitics.com/services/regulatory/), [a SaMD](https://innolitics.com/services/end-to-end-samd/), [an AI/ML medical device](https://innolitics.com/services/medical-imaging-ai-development/), or [an FDA regulatory strategy](https://innolitics.com/services/regulatory/). {0} WRP MAY -6 1996 K960178 510 (K) SUMMARY CONTACT PERSON : MR. Y.W. CHOW WEMBLEY RUBBER PRODUCTS (M) SDN BHD Lot 1, Jalan 3 Kawasan Perusahaan Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, 43900 Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. Corporate Office Tel: 8461486 8461867 Fax: 8461485 8461557 Factory Office: 8461495 8461496 Fax: 8461488 8461608 1. **Trade Name** : COMFIT BROWN, BEADED SURGEON'S GLOVES (POWDERED, HYPOALLERGENIC) 2. **Common Name** : Surgeon Gloves 3. **Classification Name** : Surgeon Glove 4. **Substantial Equivalence** : Class I natural rubber latex surgeon glove, 79 KGO, powdered with absorbable dusting powder, hypoallergenic, that meets all of the requirements of ASTM standard D3577-91. 5. **Description of device** : Class I natural rubber latex surgeon glove, 79 KGO, powdered with absorbable dusting powder, hypoallergenic, that meets all of the requirements of ASTM standard D3577-91. 6. **Intended use of device** : The gloves are intended to be worn on the hand of healthcare personnel, operating room personnel and similar personnel to prevent contamination between the healthcare or similar personnel and the patient’s body, fluids, waste, or environment. Page 1 of 3 {1} Page 2 Of 3 # 7. Summary of Performance data : Performance data of gloves to ASTM D 3577-91 and FDA 1000 ml watertight test. | TEST | | ASTM D 3577-91 | COMFIT Brown Beaded Surgeon’s Gloves (Powdered,Hypo) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. Watertight (1000 ml) | | S-4,AQL 1.5 | Pass based on AQL of 1.0 | | 2. Length (mm) | | | | | Size | 5.5 | min 245 | 260 | | | 6.0 | min 265 | 265 | | | 6.5 | min 265 | 265 | | | 7.0 | min 265 | 270 | | | 7.5 | min 265 | 302 | | | 8.0 | min 265 | 302 | | | 8.5 | min 265 | 302 | | | 9.0 | min 265 | 302 | | 3. Palm width (mm) | | | | | Size | 5.5 | 70 ± 6 | 72 | | | 6.0 | 76 ± 6 | 77 | | | 6.5 | 83 ± 6 | 83 | | | 7.0 | 89 ± 6 | 89 | | | 7.5 | 95 ± 6 | 96 | | | 8.0 | 102 ± 6 | 102 | | | 8.5 | 108 ± 6 | 108 | | | 9.0 | 114 ± 6 | 114 | | 4. Thickness (mm) | | | | | Finger | | min 0.10 | 0.25 | | Palm | | min 0.10 | 0.21 | | 5. Physical Properties | | | | | Before Ageing : | | | | | Tensile Strength (MPa) | | min 24 | 26.0 | | Ultimate Elongation (%) | | min 750 | 855 | | After Ageing : | | | | | Tensile Strength (MPa) | | min 18 | 23.4 | | Ultimate Elongation (%) | | min 560 | 890 | {2} 6. **Substantial Equivalence based on assessment of Non-Clinical performance data** The performance test data of device as shown above indicate that this glove meets requirements of ASTM D 3577-91 7. **Assessment of Clinical Performance data** Clinical data of 200 Human Modified Draize test done on this glove demonstrated no potential for eliciting either dermal irritation or sensitization and support the labeling claim for “hypoallergenic”. 8. **Conclusion** This glove exceeds the ASTM D 3577-91 requirements, meet pinhole FDA requirements, meet Hypoallergenic labeling claim. 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