The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1289-2016·Announced 2016-04-06

Ossur Recalls Rebound Cartilage Knee Braces and Other Medical Devices

Ossur Americas is recalling Rebound Cartilage knee braces and other medical devices due to a defect described in the source text.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves a situation where use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. The source does not report specific injuries or illnesses, placing it in the 'High' category for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ossur Americas is recalling the Rebound Cartilage external knee brace, along with several other medical devices including the Knee Shield, NecLoc Extrication Collar, and various back supports. The Rebound Cartilage is used to provide support for knee instability due to ligament injuries and osteoarthritis.

The recall was initiated because the product is subject to a Class II recall classification by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The source text indicates the recall is due to a defect, though the specific nature of the defect is not fully detailed in the provided excerpt.

The recall affects 1,030 units distributed across numerous U.S. states, including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV. Consumers with these products should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Rebound Cartilage Product Usage: Rebound Cartilage is an external knee brace that provides support for knee instability due to ligament injuries and osteoarthritis.
Manufacturer
Ossur H / F
Hazard
Affected units
1,030

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by Ossur H / F under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 14 products in this recall →