Class II — the FDA judged the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, with a remote chance of serious harm.
This is the FDA's risk judgment for this recall. It describes the potential of the product as a category — it does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone. Most recalls are Class II or III.
Medline Medcrest Surgical Gowns: MDTGXC4J5XL DBQ-GOWN,SURG,XALT,L4, CRTCL CVR, GRN, 5 MDTGXC4JL DBD-GOWN,SURG,XALT,L4,CRTCL CVR,GREEN,L MDTGXC4JXL DBD-GOWN,SURG,XALT,L4,CRTCL CVR,GREEN,XL MDTGXC4JXXL DBD-GOWN,SURG,XALT,L4,CRTCL CVR,GREEN,XX MDTGXP4JL DBD-GOWN,SURG,XALT,L4,PANEL CVR,GREEN,L MDTGXP4JXL DBD-GOWN,SURG,XALT,L4,PANEL CVR,GREEN,XL MDTGXP4JXXL DBD-GOWN,SURG,XALT,L4,PANEL CVR,GREEN,XX MDTL1002862EF DBD-GOWN,SURG,XALT,L4,PANEL CVR,GREEN,XL MDTZ1000893AJ DBD-GOWN,SRG,PNL CVR, GREEN,SNPS,XL
Why it was recalled
Fabric may experience premature delamination when using included laundering instructions. Identifying delaminated gown or drape in a surgical setting may result in brief delay in patient care. If delaminated product is used and surgical strikethrough occurs, there may be risk of infection.
Is your unit affected?
The recall covers only the specific lots or serial numbers the FDA listed. Enter the lot or serial number from your product's label and we'll check it against that list.
A match means your unit may be covered — stop and call your pharmacist before doing anything. No match suggests it isn't covered, but confirm anyway: code formats vary and lists can be incomplete. Your unit not being listed does not guarantee it is safe, and being listed does not mean you have been harmed.
Show the FDA's listed lot / code information
UDI-DI (each/case) 10197344014002 20197344014009 10888277189188 40888277189189 10884389189191 40884389189192 10884389193297 40884389193298 10888277189218 40888277189219 10884389189221 40884389189222 10193489040111 20193489040118 10884389189221 40884389189222 10193489021820 20193489021827 All lots affected
Recall status
Ongoing — the recall is still being carried out.
Where it was distributed
Domestic distribution nationwide US. International distribution to Panama, United Arab Emirates, Virgin Islands, Saudi Arabia, India, Chile, and Canada.
Recall record
- Recalling firm
- Medline Industries, LP
- Product type
- Devices
- Recall number
- Z-1563-2026
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification
- Letter
- Origin
- Northfield, IL
- Recall initiated
- 2026-01-28
What to do
Check the lot/code above against your product. To confirm this record and read the FDA's full notice, see the FDA recall page. Before changing anything you take or use, ask your pharmacist or prescriber — this page does not tell you to start or stop any drug or device.
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What this is — and is not
A recall is a recorded FDA enforcement action — the FDA logged that a firm is removing or correcting a product. It does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone, and causation is not established by a recall. The class above is the FDA's risk judgment for the product category, not a finding about your unit. This page informs and compares; it is not medical advice and never tells you to start or stop a drug or device.
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