Kimberly-Clark Corporation: Medical Device Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: Z-2017-2012)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2012.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: September 17, 2009

Date Posted: July 25, 2012

Recall Number: Z-2017-2012

Event ID: 62451

Reason for Recall:

Complaints were received of gowns pilling or balling, linting and abrades, blood strikethrough and fibers falling off the gowns.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 79,941 units

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.

Distribution Pattern:

Nationwide Distribution including AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OH, SC, TN, and VA

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated