Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published August 28, 2026
Intellijoint Navigation System Workstation G2 Fire Risk Due to Apple Battery
Intellijoint Navigation System Workstation G2 (REF: 000-0241) may overheat due to Apple battery recall, posing fire risk. Affected units include specific REF and MacBook serial numbers. Contact manufacturer for remedy.
A navigation system used to aid in selection and positioning of orthopedic implant system components has a workstation that may contain a 15-inch MacBook Pro battery, subject to an Apple battery recall, that may overheat and pose a fire safety risk.
“Intellijoint Navigation System Workstation G2 Fire Risk Due to Apple Battery.” GovInfoNow, updated October 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1629469-intellijoint-surgical-inc-recalls-intellijoint-navigation-system-workstation-g2-configured. Based on FDA recall #Z-0119-2027 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0119-2027%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on August 28, 2026, that Intellijoint Surgical, Inc. is recalling its Intellijoint Navigation System Workstation G2 and HIP Cart System because they may contain a MacBook Pro battery subject to an Apple recall that can overheat and pose a fire risk.
According to the FDA, a navigation system used to aid in selection and positioning of orthopedic implant system components has a workstation that may contain a 15-inch MacBook Pro battery subject to an Apple battery recall. This battery may overheat and pose a fire safety risk.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Intellijoint Surgical, Inc. has 2 other recalls on record since 2019-06-28. On 2019-06-28, the company issued a recall for the Intellijoint Workstation G2 due to fire risk from an overheating battery. Another similar product recall occurred on 2026-03-23 involving Nerivio Infinity Software Version 4.1.2.0 regarding charging risks of smoke and odor.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product reference numbers: REF: 000-0241 for Workstation G2, REF: 000-0250 for HIP Cart System, and matching MacBook serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Brand
Intellijoint
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Reference
Identify the product reference number on your Intellijoint Navigation System Workstation G2 (REF: 000-0241) or HIP Cart System (REF: 000-0250).
Verify MacBook Serial Number
Confirm the MacBook serial number matches the listed numbers in the recall notice (e.g., C02RP36YG8WP).
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 4 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, TX, MS, NJ and the countries of Singapore, Spain.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Mississippi, New Jersey, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 47 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0119-2027 (August 28, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0119-2027 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 21, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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