KINOVA Jaco assistive robot recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

August 22, 2024

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Kinova Inc recalls KINOVA Jaco assistive robot. Model Numbers: PJ 0000 0001, PJ 0000 0012, PJ 0090 0001, PJ 0090 0006, KR MJ2 0001. Jaco r…

Recall number

Z-0049-2025

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Kinova Inc

Sold / distributed

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 Ireland.

Why it was recalled

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.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

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.