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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (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.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Potential installation issue that could result in a fire hazard in the event of an interaction between a damaged Jaco arm and a wheelchair exhibiting electrical leakage."

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
Affected units
949

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.

The notice also names 4 states specifically:

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