DeRoyal Warrior Recovery Knee Brace Recall: Hinge May Break
DeRoyal recalls Warrior Recovery Knee Braces with specific lot numbers due to risk of hinge breaking. Consumers should check their product details to determine if affected.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The Warrior Recovery Knee Brace has the potential to come apart due to the hinge breaking.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
DeRoyal is recalling Warrior Recovery Knee Braces with certain lot numbers because the hinge could break, potentially causing the brace to come apart. This poses a risk of injury if the brace fails during use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/66462-deroyal-warrior-recovery-knee-brace-recall-hinge-may-break.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/66462-deroyal-warrior-recovery-knee-brace-recall-hinge-may-break · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0706-2020
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“DeRoyal Warrior Recovery Knee Brace Recall: Hinge May Break.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/66462-deroyal-warrior-recovery-knee-brace-recall-hinge-may-break. Based on FDA recall #Z-0706-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0706-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The knee brace's hinge may break under normal use, causing the brace to come apart. This could lead to the brace becoming unstable or falling off, potentially causing injury.
Who’s affected
People who own or use the DeRoyal Warrior Recovery Knee Brace with the listed lot numbers are affected. Those who rely on the brace for medical support are at higher risk if the hinge breaks.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product's lot number on the label. Affected models include those with lot numbers listed for REF KB9000-01, REF 11-450A-00, and REF 1150UTPP.
- Brand
DeRoyal- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Number
Look for the lot number on the brace label to see if it matches the listed numbers for REF KB9000-01, REF 11-450A-00, or REF 1150UTPP.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide, Australia, India, Saudi Arabia” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 34 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
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-0706-2020 (November 21, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0706-2020 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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