_Incident · Recall_

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

Canonical ID: `2a44301b-b4af-4dd4-b631-be62dbcce746`

- **Occurred:** 2020-02-28
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Lifeward](/companies/lifeward.md) (id: `4421900a-d71f-407e-a37c-ad1e3905e97f`)

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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## Common questions

### 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.

### When did this incident occur?

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.

### Who was involved in ReWalk (now Lifeward) recalls personal exoskeletons after battery waistpacks caught fire while charging?

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 exoskeletons after battery waistpacks caught fire while charging?

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 exoskeletons after battery waistpacks caught fire while charging?

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


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