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ReWalk (now Lifeward) recalls personal exoskeletons after battery waistpacks caught fire while charging

Two complaints (United States and Germany) alleged that the waistpack housing the lithium-ion batteries of ReWalk personal exoskeletons caught fire during charging. The recall covered ReWalk Personal 6.0, 5.0, and ReWalk R, all serial numbers. ReWalk Robotics (formerly Argo Medical Technologies) rebranded to Lifeward in 2024. Source: FDA Class 2 device recall Z-1553-2021 (350 units), accessdata.fda.gov.

Occurred 2020-02-28 · ReWalk Personal 6.0 at Marlborough · Lifeward · Marlborough · Exoskeletons · Investigated by FDA

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  1. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?start_search=1&firmlegalnam=ReWalk&postdatefrom=01/01/2019&postdateto=12/31/2026

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What happened in ReWalk (now Lifeward) recalls personal exoskeletons after battery waistpacks caught fire while charging?
Two complaints (United States and Germany) alleged that the waistpack housing the lithium-ion batteries of ReWalk personal exoskeletons caught fire during charging. The recall covered ReWalk Personal 6.0, 5.0, and ReWalk R, all serial numbers. ReWalk Robotics (formerly Argo Medical Technologies) rebranded to Lifeward in 2024. Source: FDA Class 2 device recall Z-1553-2021 (350 units), accessdata.fda.gov.
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The incident is recorded as occurring on February 28, 2020 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
What robot was involved in ReWalk (now Lifeward) recalls personal exoskeletons after battery waistpacks caught fire while charging?
ReWalk Personal 6.0 by Lifeward is the recorded robot involved in this incident at Marlborough.
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

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Last reviewed 2026-08-09

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