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Class 2 Device Recall MicroCool Breathable Impervious Surgical Gown |
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Date Initiated by Firm |
September 17, 2009 |
Date Posted |
July 16, 2012 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on July 19, 2012 |
Recall Number |
Z-2017-2012 |
Recall Event ID |
62451 |
510(K)Number |
K091357
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Product Classification |
Gown, surgical - Product Code FYA
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Product |
MicroCool Breathable Impervious Surgical Gown, (Large and X-Large), Sterile, Made in Honduras.
The Kimberly Clark Micro COOL Surgical Gowns are sterile single use surgical apparel intended to be worn by heathcare professionals to help protect the patient and the healthcare worker from the transfer of microorganisms, body fluids and particulate matter. |
Code Information |
Product Code: 92340 (Large), Lot #AH9103, AH9110, AH9139, AH9140, AG9154, AH9155 and AH9160; Product Code: 92342 (X-Large), Lot #AH9116, AH9142, AH9143, AH9145, AH9150, AH9151, AH9155, AH9157, AH9159, AH9160, AH9166, AH9168 and AH9076. Customers were notified to include Lot range AH9076xxx to AH9175xxx. On November 17, 2009 the recall was expanded to include the following: Product number 92340 (Large), Lot numbers: AH9072, AH9073, AH9074, AH9103, AH9140 and AH9146; Product number: 92342 (X-Large), Lot numbers: AH9073, AH9074, AH9112, AH9158, AH9160, AH9163, AH9165, AH9167 and AH9168; Product number: 92344 (XX-Large), Lot numbers: AH9074, AH9139, AH9152, AH9153, and AH9155; Product number: 92353 (X-Large Specialty), Lot numbers: AH9143, AH9146 and AH9160 and Product number: 92357 (XX-Large Specialty), Lot number range AH9072xxx to AH9175xxx. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation 1400 Holcomb Bridge Rd Roswell GA 30076
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For Additional Information Contact |
770-587-7835
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Complaints were received of gowns pilling or balling, linting and abrades, blood strikethrough and fibers falling off the gowns.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Process control |
Action |
Kimberly Clark sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated September 17, 2009. to all affected consignees. The Recall notification of the expanded recall was sent to consignees on November 17, 2009. Customers were instructed to destroy all affected product remaining in their inventory. For questions regarding this recall call 770-587-7400. |
Quantity in Commerce |
79,941 units |
Distribution |
Nationwide Distribution including AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OH, SC, TN, and VA |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = FYA and Original Applicant = KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP.
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