Polymer Patient Examination Glove
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for polymer patient examination glove (product code LZA), from the public MAUDE corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 960
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 134
- Malfunctions
- 790
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused twice in 2026 during FDA reporting-system changes and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2026-09-25Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Brand Name: Performance Pro Product Name: Performance Pro Model/Catalog Number: 72-RM50601,72-RM50602, 72-RM50603,72-RM50604 Product Description: Blue Nitrile Patient examination gloves
Gloves may exhibit defects such as tears, missing fingers, and debris. Use of defective gloves may lead to healthcare personnel and patient exposure to infectious pathogens leading to infection or cross-contamination, or exposure to chemical agents leading to irritation or systemic toxicities.
- 2026-09-25Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Brand Name: Opportunity Flex Product Name: Opportunity Flex Model/Catalog Number: 72-50900, 72-50901, 72-50902, 72-50903, 72-50904 Product Description: Blue Nitrile Patient examination gloves
Gloves may exhibit defects such as tears, missing fingers, and debris. Use of defective gloves may lead to healthcare personnel and patient exposure to infectious pathogens leading to infection or cross-contamination, or exposure to chemical agents leading to irritation or systemic toxicities.
- 2026-09-25Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Brand Name: Opportunity Pro Product Name: Opportunity Pro Model/Catalog Number: 72-50800, 72-50801,72-50802,72-50803,72-50804 Product Description: Blue Nitrile patient examination glove
Gloves may exhibit defects such as tears, missing fingers, and debris. Use of defective gloves may lead to healthcare personnel and patient exposure to infectious pathogens leading to infection or cross-contamination, or exposure to chemical agents leading to irritation or systemic toxicities.
- 2016-12-14TerminatedUnder Investigation by firm
Sterling Nitrile Sterile Powder Free Exam Gloves, S, Sterile.
Defects: Product may be discolored and brittle resulting in the inability of the user to don the gloves without tearing.
- TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component
Ambitex NMD400 Nitrile Exam Gloves size medium. General Hospital and Personal use. Intended to be worn on the hand for medical purposes to provide a barrier against potentially infectious materials and other contaminants.
Ambitex Nitrile NMD400 Exam Gloves size medium on exam hold were inadvertently placed into commerce. The product was under Exam Hold because samples pulled from a shipment manufactured by the firm failed the water leak test performed by FDA as described at 21 CFR 800.20.
- TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component
ChemoPlus Chemo Spill Kit Product Code:CT4004 Product Usage: ChemoPlus chemotherapy spill kits are for the clean-up and containment of chemotherapy spills
Kit label states not made with natural rubber latex,however safety goggles within the kits contain natural rubber latex in the goggle strap
- TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component
ChemoPlus Chemo Spill Kit Product Code:DP5016K Product Usage: ChemoPlus chemotherapy spill kits are for the clean-up and containment of chemotherapy spills
Kit label states not made with natural rubber latex,however safety goggles within the kits contain natural rubber latex in the goggle strap
- TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component
ChemoPlus Protective Wrap-around Goggles Product Code:DP5030G Product Usage: ChemoPlus chemotherapy spill kits are for the clean-up and containment of chemotherapy spills
Kit label states not made with natural rubber latex,however safety goggles within the kits contain natural rubber latex in the goggle strap
- TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component
ChemoPlus Chemo Spill Kit, Home Health Kit Product Code:DP5108K Product Usage: ChemoPlus chemotherapy spill kits are for the clean-up and containment of chemotherapy spills
Kit label states not made with natural rubber latex,however safety goggles within the kits contain natural rubber latex in the goggle strap
- Open, ClassifiedUnknown/Undetermined by firm
VGlove NITRILE *** Protect Your Life 100 Patient examination gloves
Package labeled as nitrile gloves, contains latex gloves.
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