Cleared Traditional

K012856 - STERILE LATEX EXAMINATION GLOVES (POWDE...

K012856 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for STERILE LATEX EXAMINATION GLOVES (POWDE..., manufactured by Smart Glove Corp. Sdn Bhd. The device is a Class 1 General Hospital device with product code LYY cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 84-day FDA review.

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K012856 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STERILE LATEX EXAMINATION GLOVES (POWDERED) WITH PROTEIN CLAIM LESS THAN 100UG/G. Classified as Latex Patient Examination Glove (product code LYY), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Smart Glove Corp. Sdn Bhd (Klang Selangor, MY). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 16, 2001 after a review of 84 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.6250 - the FDA general hospital device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K012856

510(k) Number K012856 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 24, 2001
Decision Date November 16, 2001
Days to Decision 84 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
45d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 84d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

LYY Device Classification - Class 1, General Controls

Product Code LYY Latex Patient Examination Glove
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.6250
Definition A Latex Patient Examination Glove Is A Disposable Device Made Of Natural Rubber Latex That May Or May Not Bear A Trace Amount Of Residual Powder, And Is Intended To Be Worn On The Hand For Medical Purposes To Provide A Barrier Against Potentially Infectious Materials And Other Contaminants.
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

Regulatory Peers - LYY Latex Patient Examination Glove

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Devices cleared under the same product code (LYY) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K012856.
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K013795 · Shen Wei (Usa), Inc. · Jan 2002
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K012815 · Kimberly-Clark Corp. · Nov 2001
POWDER-FREE LATEX EXAMINATION GLOVES WITH PROTEIN, CHEMOTHERAPY LABELING CLAIM
K012149 · Allegiance Healthcare Corp. · Sep 2001
NON-STERILE POWDER FREE PURPLE LATEX EXAMINATION GLOVE WITH BLUEBERRY SCENTED AND PROTEIN CONTENT CLAIM (50 MICROGRAMS O
K012857 · Sgmp Co., Ltd. · Sep 2001