Cleared Special

ELASTYFREE SYNTHETIC POWDER-FREE SURGICAL GLOVE (K020918) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class I General Hospital device.

K020918 · Eci Medical Technologies, Inc. · General Hospital
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K020918 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ELASTYFREE SYNTHETIC POWDER-FREE SURGICAL GLOVE. Classified as Surgeon's Gloves (product code KGO), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Eci Medical Technologies, Inc. (Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 19, 2002 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4460 - the FDA general hospital device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K020918 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 21, 2002
Decision Date April 19, 2002
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
100d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code KGO Surgeon's Gloves
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4460
Definition A Surgeon's Glove Is A Disposable Device Made Of Natural Rubber Latex Or Synthetic Polymers That May Or May Not Bear Powder To Facilitate Donning, And It Is Intended To Be Worn On The Hands, Usually In Surgical Settings, 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.

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