Ossur Power Knee Recall: Battery May Dislodge
Ossur recalls Power Knee models PKA10003 and PKA01001L/T with battery that may dislodge. Affected users should contact Ossur for details.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Battery may dislodge from the Power Knee
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Ossur is recalling specific Power Knee models where the battery might become loose. This could cause the device to malfunction or become unsafe during use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/60118-ossur-power-knee-recall-battery-may-dislodge.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/60118-ossur-power-knee-recall-battery-may-dislodge · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1821-2022
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“Ossur Power Knee Recall: Battery May Dislodge.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60118-ossur-power-knee-recall-battery-may-dislodge. Based on FDA recall #Z-1821-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1821-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The battery in these models may become dislodged, potentially causing the device to malfunction or become unsafe during use. This could lead to the device not functioning properly or causing injury if it becomes loose.
Who’s affected
Users of Ossur Power Knee devices with model numbers PKA10003, PKA01001L, or PKA01001T are affected. People who rely on these devices for mobility are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for model numbers PKA10003, PKA01001L, or PKA01001T on your Power Knee device. Serial numbers listed in the recall include HF511081 through HF511378.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ossur
Reach out to Ossur directly for assistance with the recall. They will provide instructions on how to address the issue.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 36 states.
FDA distribution: “U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA and WI.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 37 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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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-1821-2022 (August 29, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1821-2022 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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