C.R. Bard, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2017 - (Recall #: Z-2872-2017)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2017.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

BARD DISPOZ-A-BAG Leg Bag with Flip-Flo Valve with Drain Extension, Extension Tube and Latex Straps, 19 oz. Packaged as single unit in thermoformed trays. There are 50 units per case. Product Usage: Vinyl leg bag to be used with male external catheters, Foley catheters, or moth other types of urinary catheters, which are intended for use for bladder management including urine drainage, collection and measurement.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: June 2, 2017

Date Posted: August 16, 2017

Recall Number: Z-2872-2017

Event ID: 77733

Reason for Recall:

Customer complaint of a cut in the side of the leg bag, indicating a potential breach of the product's sterile barrier.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 2,350 units

Code Information:

Product Code 151919; Lot No. NGAS4058

Distribution Pattern:

US Nationwide in the states of CA, CO, FL, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TX, WY, including PR.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated