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The quality management of the medical devices is of paramount imporance. The medical exoskeletons or exosuits are no exception. There are no established quality standards for the medical exoskeletons despite the intense implication of the concerned organizations, such as the Emergency Care Research Institute or of the European peers. We briefly describe the near miss event occurred during the use of the Phoenix exoskeleton by a tetraplegic patient who underwent a C6–7 spine trauma a year before. The right hip joint of the exoskeleton broke unexpectedly. There were no adverse consequences, but a delay in the reuse of the device. We established as benchmarks the importance/relevance of the medical exoskeletons and the establishment of physical wear of exoskeletons used in real life ambulatory conditions. The presence of the medical provider is absolutely necessary during the use of the exoskeletons nowadays, but an alarming and track)ing system installed on the device would certainly improve the quality of life, the independence of the patient and the safety of the user [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]