# Banned Devices; Powdered Surgeon's Gloves, Powdered Patient Examination Gloves, and Absorbable Powder for Lubricating a Surgeon's Glove
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2016-12-19 · Effective 2017-01-18 · 81 FR 91722
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-30382
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 91722
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 878
- **Publication date:** 2016-12-19
- **Effective date:** 2017-01-18
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2015-N-5017
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) has determined that Powdered Surgeon's Gloves, Powdered Patient Examination Gloves, and Absorbable Powder for Lubricating a Surgeon's Glove present an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury and that the risk cannot be corrected or eliminated by labeling or a change in labeling. Consequently, FDA is banning these devices.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/19/2016-30382/banned-devices-powdered-surgeons-gloves-powdered-patient-examination-gloves-and-absorbable-powder)
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