MCARE PF POWDER FREE LATEX EXAMINATION HIGH RISK GLOVES

K141042 · Mercator Medical (Thailand), Ltd. · LYY · Mar 19, 2015 · General Hospital

Device Facts

• Record ID: K141042
• Device Name: MCARE PF POWDER FREE LATEX EXAMINATION HIGH RISK GLOVES
• Applicant: Mercator Medical (Thailand), Ltd.
• Product Code: LYY · General Hospital
• Decision Date: Mar 19, 2015
• Decision: SESE
• Submission Type: Traditional
• Regulation: 21 CFR 880.6250
• Device Class: Class 1

Intended Use

The mCare Powder Free Latex Examination Blue 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.

Device Story

Disposable latex examination glove; worn on hand or finger; acts as physical barrier to prevent cross-contamination between patient and examiner. Used in clinical settings by healthcare professionals. No electronic components or software.

Clinical Evidence

Bench testing only; no clinical data provided.

Technological Characteristics

Material: Natural rubber latex. Form factor: Powder-free, blue, disposable glove. Sterilization: Not specified. Energy source: None.

Indications for Use

Indicated for use as a disposable patient examination glove worn by healthcare personnel 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.

Submission Summary (Full Text)

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

March 19, 2015

Mercator Medical (Thailand) Ltd. C/O Kevin Walls, RAC Principal Consultant Regulatory Insight, Inc. 33 Golden Eagle Lane Littleton, CO 80127

Re: K141042

Trade/Device Name: mCare Powder Free Latex Examination Blue Glove Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.6250 Regulation Name: Patient Examination Glove Regulatory Class: I Product Code: LYY Dated: February 13, 2015 Received: February 18, 2015

Dear Mr. Walls:

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 contact the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its tollfree number [phone] or [phone] or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Resourcesfor You/Industry/default.htm. 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/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm.

Sincerely yours,

Tejashri Purohit-Sheth, M.D.

Tejashri Purohit-Sheth, M.D. Clinical Deputy Director DAGRID/ODE/CDRH FOR

Erin I. Keith, M.S. Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Respiratory, 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) K141042

Device Name

mCare Powder Free Latex Examination Blue Glove

Indications for Use (Describe)

The mCare Powder Free Latex Examination Blue 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.

Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)

- Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)

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

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