Cleared Special

K051347 - KIMBERLY-CLARK* STERLING* NITRILE POWDER-FREE EXAMINATION GLOVE

K051347 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for KIMBERLY-CLARK* STERLING* NITRILE POWDE..., manufactured by Kimberly-Clark Corp.. The device is a Class 1 General Hospital device with product code LZA cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 14-day FDA review.

K051347 · Kimberly-Clark Corp. · General Hospital
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K051347 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KIMBERLY-CLARK* STERLING* NITRILE POWDER-FREE EXAMINATION GLOVE. Classified as Polymer Patient Examination Glove (product code LZA), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Kimberly-Clark Corp. (Roswell, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 7, 2005 after a review of 14 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. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K051347

510(k) Number K051347 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 24, 2005
Decision Date June 07, 2005
Days to Decision 14 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
115d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 14d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

LZA Device Classification - Class 1, General Controls

Product Code LZA Polymer Patient Examination Glove
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.6250
Definition A Nitrile (or Polymer) Patient Examination Glove Is A Disposable Device Made Of Nitrile Rubber Or Synthetic Polymers 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.

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