510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAero Chrome* Breathable Performance Surgical Gown
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Halyard Health, Inc. · FYA Gown, Surgical
Cleared on Apr 13, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K140539 (Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 2014) after a 155-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1998. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 13, 2016
- Review
- 155 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FYA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K981393 (1998). 4 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK981393 Microcool Surgical GownKimberly-Clark Corp. · 1998
- 3 generations backK091357 Microcool Surgical Gown, Breathable High Performance KC400Kimberly-Clark Corp. · 2009 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK103406 Microcool Breathable High Performance Surgical GownsKimberly-Clark Corp. · 2010 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK140539 Aero Blue Performance Surgical GownKimberly-Clark Corporation · 2014
- This deviceK153255 Aero Chrome* Breathable Performance Surgical GownHalyard Health, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK200522 AERO CHROME* Breathable Performance Surgical GownsO&M Halyard, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK260725 BAÜMER Surgical Gowns (COP01, COP04, COP05, COP10)Hindernis DE Mexico, S.A.P.I. DE C.V. · 2026
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK210688 AERO CHROME* Select Breathable Performance Surgical Gown, AERO…O&M Halyard, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK162930 Aero Chrome* Select Breathable Performance Surgical GownsHalyard Health, Inc. · 2017
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K200522AERO CHROME* Breathable Performance Surgical GownsO&M Halyard, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly2descendants
- K260725BAÜMER Surgical Gowns (COP01, COP04, COP05, COP10)Hindernis DE Mexico, S.A.P.I. DE C.V. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K210688AERO CHROME* Select Breathable Performance Surgical Gown, AERO CHROME* A-Line Breathable…O&M Halyard, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K162930Aero Chrome* Select Breathable Performance Surgical GownsHalyard Health, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K981393 | Microcool Surgical Gown | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −3 | K091357 | Microcool Surgical Gown, Breathable High Performance KC400 | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 2009 | 2 |
| −2 | K103406 | Microcool Breathable High Performance Surgical Gowns | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 2010 | 2 |
| −1 | K140539 | Aero Blue Performance Surgical Gown | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K153255 | Aero Chrome* Breathable Performance Surgical Gown | Halyard Health, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K200522 | AERO CHROME* Breathable Performance Surgical Gowns | O&M Halyard, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K260725 | BAÜMER Surgical Gowns (COP01, COP04, COP05, COP10) | Hindernis DE Mexico, S.A.P.I. DE C.V. | 2026 | — |
| +2 | K210688 | AERO CHROME* Select Breathable Performance Surgical Gown, AERO CHROME* A-Line… | O&M Halyard, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K162930 | Aero Chrome* Select Breathable Performance Surgical Gowns | Halyard Health, Inc. | 2017 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in FYA? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new FYA device
- #1 K211422 Level 2 Standard Surgical Gown, Level 3…score 20.8 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K140539 | Aero Blue Performance Surgical GownSummary page 6…nce Surgical Gown under submission is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, the Aero Blue* Performance Surgical Gown (K140539). Device The Aero Chrome* Breathable Performance Surgical Gowns Description: have a S… | 2014 |
What descends from it? (4)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 18 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.5 years on median.
- 2 of the 4 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K200522 (O&M Halyard, Inc., 2020) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K140539.
How does its category compare?
All FYA devicesFYA Gown, Surgical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FYA
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FYA
210in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FYA
1in 2025
Class I (9 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FYA
14in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FYA, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 | 110 | 2 | 8 |
| 2008 | 4 | 207 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 6 | 98 | 0 | 18 |
| 2010 | 4 | 128 | 2 | 9 |
| 2011 | 8 | 141 | 0 | 16 |
| 2012 | 4 | 202 | 1 | 43 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 71 |
| 2014 | 5 | 120 | 9 (9) | 42 |
| 2015 | 3 | 275 | 0 | 59 |
| 2016 | 3 | 155 | 0 | 43 |
| 2017 | 4 | 111 | 0 | 66 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 1 | 98 |
| 2019 | 5 | 105 | 0 | 38 |
| 2020 | 7 | 114 | 40 | 31 |
| 2021 | 17 | 163 | 11 | 15 |
| 2022 | 24 | 177 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 12 | 190 | 1 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 163 | 0 | 27 |
| 2025 | 4 | 210 | 1 | 14 |
| 2026 | 9 | 198 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Aero Chrome* Breathable Performance Surgical Gowns are sterile, single use surgical apparel intended to be worn by healthcare professionals to help protect both the patient and the healthcare worker from the transfer of microorganisms, body fluids, and particulate matter. The Aero Chrome* Breathable Performance Surgical Gowns meet the Level 4 requirements of the AAMI PB70:2012 Liquid Barrier classifications.
The Aero Chrome* Breathable Performance Surgical Gowns are also sold as bulk non-sterile, single use items, to repackager/relabeler establishments for further packaging and Ethylene Oxide (EtO) sterilization
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K153255 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K153255: Aero Chrome* Breathable Performance Surgical Gown.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K153255
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026