Radiographic Protective Glove
A protective radiographic glove is a lead-lined or radiation-attenuating glove worn to protect the operator, patient, or other individuals from unnecessary exposure to radiation during radiological procedures by providing an attenuating barrier. These devices are not patient examination gloves or surgeon's gloves but are dedicated personnel protective shields. It is classified as FDA Class 1, the lowest risk category, subject only to general controls. The product code is IWP, regulated under 21 CFR 892.6500, within the Radiology medical specialty.
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Basic Information
- Product Code
- IWP
- Device Class
- FDA class 1
- Regulation Number
- 892.6500
- Medical Specialty
- Radiology
- Review Panel
- RA
- Submission Type
- 4
Device Characteristics
Definition
A protective radiographic glove is a "personnel protective shield." The gloves are intended to protect the operator, patient, or other person from unnecessary exposure to radiation during radiological procedures by providing an attenuating barrier to radiation. Note: These devices are not patient examination gloves or surgeon's gloves. -
510(k) Clearance History
Related 510(k) Clearances
This FDA classification is associated with 5 510(k) clearances via K numbers.
| K Number | Device Name | Decision Date | Decision | Applicant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K920538 | PROTECTIVE RADIOGRAFIC GLOVE | May 29, 1992 | Substantially Equivalent | Burkhart Roentgen Intl., Inc. |
| K904878 | SENSI RADS LEAD LATEX RADIATION PROT. GLOVE, STER. | Mar 07, 1991 | Substantially Equivalent | Hpi, Inc. |
| K905086 | HPI TRI-RADS VINYL RADIATION PROTECTION GLOVES | Dec 03, 1990 | Substantially Equivalent | Hpi, Inc. |
| K900972 | RADIATION PROTECTION GLOVES | May 01, 1990 | Substantially Equivalent | Infab Corp. |
| K844683 | IMAGEN CHLAMYDIA TEST | Feb 06, 1985 | Substantially Equivalent | Boots-Celltech Diagnostics, Inc. |
FEI Numbers
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Registration Numbers
This FDA classification entry is associated with 61 registration numbers. Click on an entry to view related FDA registrations.