UTB BLUE POWDER FREE NITRILE

K121506 · Northstar Healthcare Holdings · LZA · Jul 3, 2012 · General Hospital

Device Facts

• Record ID: K121506
• Device Name: UTB BLUE POWDER FREE NITRILE
• Applicant: Northstar Healthcare Holdings
• Product Code: LZA · General Hospital
• Decision Date: Jul 3, 2012
• Decision: SESE
• Submission Type: Traditional
• Regulation: 21 CFR 880.6250
• Device Class: Class 1
• Attributes: 3rd-Party Reviewed

Intended Use

The nitrile examination glove is a disposable device intended for medical and dental purposes to be worn on the examiner's hand or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner.

Device Story

Disposable blue nitrile patient examination glove; worn on examiner's hand or finger during medical or dental procedures. Acts as a physical barrier to prevent cross-contamination between patient and examiner. Used in clinical settings by healthcare professionals. Benefits patient and examiner by reducing risk of infection transmission.

Clinical Evidence

Bench testing only. Device performance verified against ASTM D6319-10 (dimensions, physical properties), ASTM D5151-06 (pinholes), and ASTM D6124-06 (powder residual). Biocompatibility testing performed per ISO 10993-10:2010 (primary skin irritation and dermal sensitization) confirmed non-irritating and non-sensitizing properties.

Technological Characteristics

Nitrile material; powder-free; blue color. Complies with ASTM D6319-10, ASTM D6124-06, ASTM D5151-06, and ISO 10993-10:2010. Non-sterile.

Indications for Use

Indicated for use as a disposable medical/dental glove worn on the examiner's hand or finger to prevent cross-contamination between patient and examiner.

Regulatory Classification

Identification

A non-powdered patient examination glove is a disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner. A non-powdered patient examination glove does not incorporate powder for purposes other than manufacturing. The final finished glove includes only residual powder from manufacturing.

Predicate Devices

• Nitrile Powder Free Examination Gloves (Blue) (K091652)

Submission Summary (Full Text)

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# 510(k) SUMMARY

JUL 3 2012

| DATE: | February 17, 2012 |
|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| OWNER: | Northstar Healthcare Holdings |
| | 70 Sir John Rogerson's Quay |
| | Dublin 2, Ireland |
| OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENT: | Alex Nagy |
| | Manager, Quality Systems and Regulatory Affairs |
| | Cypress Medical Products LLC |
| | 1200 South Route 31 |

Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] DEVICE NAME: Trade Name: UTB Blue Powder Free Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves Common Name: Patient Examination Gloves Patient Examination Gloves Classification:

Product Code:

Class:

McHenry, IL 60050

#### PREDICATE DEVICE(S):

| Predicate<br>510(k) | Device Name | Indication | Clearance<br>Date | Company |
|---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| K091652 | Nitrile Powder<br>Free Examination<br>Gloves (Blue) | The nitrile examination gloves is a disposable<br>device intended for medical and dental<br>purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand to<br>prevent contamination between patient and<br>examiner. | 4 Sep 2009 | Hartalega<br>SDN BHN,<br>Bestari<br>Jaya,<br>Selengar<br>45600<br>Malaysia |

Class I

LZA

| DEVICE<br>DESCRIPTION: | Powder free blue nitrile patient examination glove,<br>that meets all the requirements of ASTM standard<br>D6319, except for sterility requirements. |
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| STATEMENT OF<br>INTENDED USE: | The nitrile examination glove is a disposable device<br>intended for medical and dental purposes to be worn on<br>the examiner's hand or finger to prevent contamination<br>between patient and examiner. |

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#### TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

The UTB Blue Nitrile Powder Free Patient Exam Glove is substantially equivalent to the predicate device with regard to physical characteristics, design, product features, and intended use. Both gloves are made with nitrile using similar manufacturing processes.

### ASSESSMENT OF NONCLINICAL DATA:

| Characteristic | Standard | Device Performance |
|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Dimension | ASTM D6319-10 | Meets |
| Physical Properties | ASTM D6319-10 | Meets |
| Freedom from Pinholes | ASTM D5151-06 & D6319-10 | Meets |
| Powder Residual | ASTM D6124-06 | Meets<br>Results generated<br>values below 2mg of<br>residual powder |
| Biocompatibility | Primary Skin Irritation in rabbits<br>(ISO 10993-10:2010)<br>Dermal Sensitization in the guinea<br>pig (ISO 10993-10:2010) | Gloves are'non-<br>irritating<br>Gloves do not display<br>any potential for<br>sensitization |

#### CONCLUSIONS:

The UTB Blue Powder Free Nitrile Patient Exam Gloves meet the requirements of established standards ASTM D6319-10, ASTM D6124-06, ASTM D5151-06, and ISO 10993-10:2010.

Based on the comparison of intended use, design, materials and performance, the UTB Blue Powder Free Nitrile Patient Exam Gloves are substantially equivalent to the predicate device.

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#### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Public Health Service

Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Room -WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002

Northstar Healthcare Holdings C/O Mr. Ned Devine Responsible Third Party Official Underwriters Laboratories, Incorporated 333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, Illinois 60062

3 2012 JUL

Re: K121506

Trade/Device Name: UTB Blue Powder Free Nitrile Patient Exam Glove Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.6250 Regulation Name: Patient Examination Glove Regulatory Class: I Product Code: LZA Dated: June 18, 2012 Received: June 20, 2012

Dear Mr. Devine:

We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.

If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.

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Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.

If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please go to

http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/CDRHOffices/ucml 15809.htm for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to

http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.

You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number [phone] or [phone] or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Resourcesfor You/Industry/default.htm.

Sincerely yours,

R. Shem

Anthony D. Watson, B.S., M.S., M.B.A. Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health

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## INDICATIONS FOR USE

510(k) Number (if known): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

#### UTB Blue Powder Free Nitrile Patient Exam Glove Device Name:

Indications for Use: The examination glove is a disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner.

Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)

AND/OR

Over-The-Counter Use __ X (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)

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Q (Division Sign-Off)

Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital Infection Control, Dental Devices

510(k) Number: K121506

Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)

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