_Incident · Recall_

# Össur recalls Rheo Knee prosthetic devices due to safety concern

Canonical ID: `29efc6a3-6a01-4a78-846d-bfd93c102354`

- **Occurred:** 2024-03-25
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Power Knee](/models/ossur-power-knee.md) (id: `8e0a1d03-9601-4df4-9532-2cb2ee937c91`)
- **Company:** [Ossur](/companies/ossur.md) (id: `57cc5ad0-eda8-46e7-8723-a62d2dd81b86`)

Össur initiated a recall of Rheo Knee prosthetic devices beginning March 25, 2024, as reported in Biomedical Safety & Standards. The recall affected specific Rheo Knee models (RKN130002) manufactured by Össur H/F in Reykjavik, Iceland.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.ovid.com/jnls/biomedicalsafetystandards/pdf/10.1097/01.bmsas.0001026068.32003.c2~link-established-between-tattoos-and-risk-of-lymphomaauthors

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-07 · agent:depth

## Common questions

### What happened in Össur recalls Rheo Knee prosthetic devices due to safety concern?

Össur initiated a recall of Rheo Knee prosthetic devices beginning March 25, 2024, as reported in Biomedical Safety & Standards. The recall affected specific Rheo Knee models (RKN130002) manufactured by Össur H/F in Reykjavik, Iceland.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on March 25, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### What robot was involved in Össur recalls Rheo Knee prosthetic devices due to safety concern?

Power Knee by Ossur is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

### Has anyone responded to Össur recalls Rheo Knee prosthetic devices due to safety concern?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Össur recalls Rheo Knee prosthetic devices due to safety concern?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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