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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0049-2025·Announced 2024-10-23

KINOVA Jaco assistive robot recalled for potential fire hazard

Kinova Inc is recalling 949 KINOVA Jaco assistive robots due to a potential fire hazard that may occur if a damaged robot arm interacts with a wheelchair exhibiting electrical leakage.

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: This FDA Class I medical device recall is limited to High severity because the hazard is theoretical with no reported illnesses or injuries, and depends on two specific failure conditions occurring simultaneously—a damaged robot arm and electrical leakage in a wheelchair. It meets the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Kinova Inc is recalling KINOVA Jaco assistive robots (Model Numbers: PJ 0000 0001, PJ 0000 0012, PJ 0090 0001, PJ 0090 0006, KR MJ2 0001) due to a potential fire hazard. Approximately 949 units have been distributed.

The hazard may occur if a damaged Jaco arm comes into contact with a wheelchair exhibiting electrical leakage. This interaction could create conditions that result in a fire.

The affected robots were distributed worldwide, including U.S. states of California, Missouri, North Carolina, and Ohio, as well as Australia, Canada, China, Czechia, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, Great Britain, and Northern Ireland.

Owners and operators of affected units should contact Kinova Inc for information on the installation issue and any recommended corrective actions.

The recalled product

Product
KINOVA Jaco assistive robot. Model Numbers: PJ 0000 0001, PJ 0000 0012, PJ 0090 0001, PJ 0090 0006, KR MJ2 0001. Jaco replaces the function of the upper limb on one side of the body.
Manufacturer
Kinova Inc
Category
Medical Device — Assistive Robot
Hazard
  • fire
  • electrical-hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (5)

  • Model Numbers: PJ 0000 0001
  • PJ 0000 0012
  • PJ 0090 0001
  • PJ 0090 0006
  • KR MJ2 0001. All lot numbers.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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