ETAC R82 Push Brace for High-Low: Chrome Cracks Risk of Cutting
ETAC R82 Push Brace for High-Low (model 8910545) made between August 2021 and October 2021 may crack, causing cuts. Consumers should contact ETAC for details.
Lower-risk recall
The chrome surface of the push brace can crack during use, potentially cutting the user.
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What happened, in plain English
ETAC's R82 Push Brace for High-Low (model 8910545) made from August to October 2021 has a chrome surface that can crack during use, potentially cutting the user. This recall addresses a risk of injury from the cracking chrome. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/61453-etac-r82-push-brace-for-high-low-chrome-cracks-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/61453-etac-r82-push-brace-for-high-low-chrome-cracks-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0569-2022
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“ETAC R82 Push Brace for High-Low: Chrome Cracks Risk of Cutting.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61453-etac-r82-push-brace-for-high-low-chrome-cracks-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0569-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0569-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The chrome surface of the push brace can crack during normal use, which may cause the user to be cut. This happens because the chrome material is prone to cracking under stress.
Who’s affected
Users of the ETAC R82 Push Brace for High-Low (model 8910545) made between August 2021 and October 2021 are affected. Those using the brace for high-low applications are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number 8910545 on the R82 Push Brace for High-Low. The product was manufactured between August 2021 and October 2021.
- Brand
ETAC- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Contact ETAC
Reach out to ETAC for specific recall details and instructions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 2 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of North Carolina and California and the countries of Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Greece, Holland, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, and United Kingdom.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, North Carolina.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 21 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0569-2022 (December 8, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0569-2022 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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