Kimberly-Clark Corporation: Medical Device Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: Z-2181-2012)

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:

Kimberly Clark Patient Warming System - Model 1000 Control Unit. Kimberly Clark Patient Warming System - Model 1000 Control Unit and Energy Transfer Pads is a thermal regulating system, indicated for monitoring and controlling patient temperature.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: April 27, 2012

Date Posted: August 15, 2012

Recall Number: Z-2181-2012

Event ID: 62596

Reason for Recall:

A defect of the "fuse holder" can lead to a Control Unit failure that may cause the device to lose its ability to warm and maintain set temperature and may also result in excessive heat with the fuse assembly that could lead to the generation of smoke.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 129 units

Code Information:

Catalogue #01000-01 and 01000-01R, Units with 4-Digit Serial Numbers: Lot #4297, 4324, 4332, 4519, 4559, 4572; Units with 10 Character Serial Numbers: SA08017027, SA08017028, SA08017029, SA08017030, SA08017031, SA08017032, SA08017033, SA08017034, SA08017035, SA08017036, SA08017037, SA08017038, SA08017039, SA08017040, SA08017041, SA08017042, SA08017043, SA08017044, SA08017045, SA08017046, SA08017047, SA08017048, SA08017049, SA08343100, SA11137004, SA11137005, SA11137006, SA11137007, SA11137008, SA08094124, SA08094125, SA08094126, SA08094127, SA08094128, SA08094129, SA08094130, SA08094131, SA08094132, SA08094133, SA08094134, SA08094135, SA08094136, SA08094137, SA08094138, SA08094139, SA08094140, SA08094141, SA08094142, SA08094143, SA08094144, SA08094145, SA08094146, SA08094147, SA08094148, SA08094149, SA08094150, SA08094151, SA08094152, SA08094153, SA09020004, SA09020005, SA09020007, SA09020008, SA09020010, SA09020013, SA11298011, SA11298012, SA11298013, SA11298014, SA11298015, SA11298016, SA11298017, SA11298018, SA11298019, SA08136001, SA08136002, SA08136003, SA08136004, SA08136005, SA08136006, SA08136007, SA08136008, SA08136009, SA08136010, SA09043001, SA09043002, SA09043003, SA09043004, SA09043007, SA09043008, SA09043009, SA09043010, SA09043010, SA09043011, SA09043012, SA09043013, SA09043014, SA09043015, SA09043016, SA09043017, SA09043018, SA09043019, SA09043020, SA08343061, SA08343082, SA08343083, SA08343084, SA08343085, SA08343086, SA08343087, SA08343088, SA08343089, SA08343090, SA08343091, SA08343092, SA08343093, SA08343094, SA08343095, SA08343096, SA10337006, SA10337007, SA10337008, SA10337009 and SA10337010.

Distribution Pattern:

Nationwide Distribution-including the states of AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NE, NM, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI and WV.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated