Recognized standard

D5151-19(2023)

FDA recognition 6-424 · ASTM · General Plastic Surgery/General Hospital

Key facts

Recognition number 6-424
Designation D5151-19(2023)
Title Standard Test Method for Detection of Holes in Medical Gloves
Standards developer ASTM International
Specialty area General Plastic Surgery/General Hospital
Date of entry Dec 23, 2019
Device classes Class 1
Scope (excerpt) 1.1 This test method covers the detection of holes in medical gloves. 1.2 This test method is limited to the detection of holes that allow water leakage under the conditions of the test. 1.3 The smallest hole that will allow water leakage in a medical glove has not been determined and is beyond the…

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