FDA Devices recall · Reported October 23, 2024
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.
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.
Kinova Inc recalled KINOVA Jaco assistive robot. Model Numbers: PJ 0000 0001, PJ 0000 0012, PJ 0090 0001, PJ … - a critical-severity action.
KINOVA Jaco assistive robot. Model Numbers: PJ 0000 0001, PJ 0000 0012, PJ 0090 0001, PJ … was recalled by Kinova Inc in October 23, 2024. Reason: Potential installation issue that could result in a fire hazard in the event of an interaction between a dama…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0049-2025 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Kinova Inc issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-Potential installation issue that could result in a fire hazard in the event of an interaction between a dama….
- Critical
- severity level
- 949 units
- affected scope
- Class I
- classification
- October 23, 2024
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0049-2025 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
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.
Reason for recall
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-0049-2025 |
| Date reported | October 23, 2024 |
| Date initiated | August 22, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | Kinova Inc |
| Firm location | Montreal |
| Affected scope | 949 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of California, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio and the countries of Australia, Canada, China, Czechia, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, Great Britain, Northern… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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