Cleared Special

K171987 - Finessis Zero Flexylon Powder Free Sterile White Surgical Glove (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I General Hospital device.

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K171987 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Finessis Zero Flexylon Powder Free Sterile White Surgical Glove. Classified as Surgeon's Gloves (product code KGO), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Lucenxia Prescience AG (Baar, CH). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 20, 2017 after a review of 109 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K171987 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 03, 2017
Decision Date October 20, 2017
Days to Decision 109 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
19d faster than avg
Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 109d
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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