_Incident · Recall_

# ReWalk (now Lifeward) recalls Personal 6.0 exoskeleton after tibia and fibula injury complaints

Canonical ID: `21b2e025-7878-41cf-847c-921ba5ab2781`

- **Occurred:** 2017-08-14
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Lifeward](/companies/lifeward.md) (id: `4421900a-d71f-407e-a37c-ad1e3905e97f`)

ReWalk Robotics received complaints of tibia and fibula injury associated with use of the ReWalk Personal 6.0 powered exoskeleton (distributed Sept 2015 to Sept 2017). ReWalk rebranded to Lifeward in 2024. Source: FDA Class 2 device recall Z-0944-2018 (127 units; device K160987), accessdata.fda.gov.

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## Common questions

### What happened in ReWalk (now Lifeward) recalls Personal 6.0 exoskeleton after tibia and fibula injury complaints?

ReWalk Robotics received complaints of tibia and fibula injury associated with use of the ReWalk Personal 6.0 powered exoskeleton (distributed Sept 2015 to Sept 2017). ReWalk rebranded to Lifeward in 2024. Source: FDA Class 2 device recall Z-0944-2018 (127 units; device K160987), accessdata.fda.gov.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on August 14, 2017 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in ReWalk (now Lifeward) recalls Personal 6.0 exoskeleton after tibia and fibula injury complaints?

The incident is recorded as involving Lifeward on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to ReWalk (now Lifeward) recalls Personal 6.0 exoskeleton after tibia and fibula injury complaints?

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 ReWalk (now Lifeward) recalls Personal 6.0 exoskeleton after tibia and fibula injury complaints?

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


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