Cleared Traditional

K980572 - POWDER-FREE LATEX EXAMINATION GLOVES WI...

K980572 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for POWDER-FREE LATEX EXAMINATION GLOVES WI... by Hartalega Sdn Bhd. It is a Class 1 General Hospital device (product code LYY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 24-day FDA review.

K980572 · Hartalega Sdn Bhd · General Hospital
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K980572 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the POWDER-FREE LATEX EXAMINATION GLOVES WITH PROTEIN LABELING CLAIM (GREEN). Classified as Latex Patient Examination Glove (product code LYY), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Hartalega Sdn Bhd (Kuala Lumpur, MY). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 13, 1998 after a review of 24 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K980572 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 17, 1998
Decision Date March 13, 1998
Days to Decision 24 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
105d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 24d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

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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