Cleared Abbreviated

K243172 - Halyard Purple Nitrile* Powder-Free Exam Gloves, Sterile Pairs (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:

Halyard Purple Nitrile* Powder-Free Exam Gloves, Sterile Singles

Class I General Hospital device.

K243172 · O&M Halyard, Inc. · General Hospital

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Decision

261d

Days

Class 1

Risk

K243172 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Halyard Purple Nitrile* Powder-Free Exam Gloves, Sterile Pairs. Classified as Polymer Patient Examination Glove (product code LZA), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by O&M Halyard, Inc. (Mechanicsville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 18, 2025 after a review of 261 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.6250 - the FDA general hospital device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number	K243172 FDA.gov
FDA Decision	Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received	September 30, 2024
Decision Date	June 18, 2025
Days to Decision	261 days
Submission Type	Abbreviated
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

133d slower than avg

Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 261d

Pathway characteristics

Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

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.