Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published December 20, 2023

Barco MDSC-8527 NXF Recall: I2C Cable Issue Blocks Decoder Function

Barco recalls limited batch of MDSC-8527 NXF units with defective I2C cables that block the built-in MNA decoder. Affected units have specific part numbers and UDI/DI codes.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0979-2024Medical device Barco ›

Lower-risk recall

Barco became aware of a problem with I2C cables in the manufacturing process of a limited batch of MDSC-85xx NXF products. The functionality of the built-in MNA decoder is blocked.

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Barco is recalling a limited batch of MDSC-8527 NXF products due to manufacturing defects in I2C cables that prevent the built-in MNA decoder from working. This issue affects specific units with the part number K9352421 and UDI/DI code 05415334043312. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56519-barco-mdsc-8527-nxf-recall-i2c-cable-issue-blocks-decoder.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/56519-barco-mdsc-8527-nxf-recall-i2c-cable-issue-blocks-decoder · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0979-2024

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“Barco MDSC-8527 NXF Recall: I2C Cable Issue Blocks Decoder Function.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56519-barco-mdsc-8527-nxf-recall-i2c-cable-issue-blocks-decoder. Based on FDA recall #Z-0979-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0979-2024%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on 2023-12-20 that Barco N.V. is recalling the Barco MDSC-8527 NXF due to a manufacturing defect in I2C cables that blocks the built-in MNA decoder functionality. The agency issued recall number Z-0979-2024 for this voluntary Class II action.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Barco
Product: MDSC-8527 NXF
Part Number: K9352421
UDI/DI: 05415334043312
Quantity: 2 units

The hazard

The recall addresses a problem with I2C cables in the manufacturing process of a limited batch of MDSC-85xx NXF products. This defect causes the functionality of the built-in MNA decoder to be blocked.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Barco N.V. has issued three other recalls since 2021-01-22, including a 2025-05-09 recall for Barco MNA-420/440/620/640 Encoders/Decoders where systems may disconnect due to shared MAC addresses. Other recent recalls of similar products include the 2024-04-24 Barco MNA-420 HDMI Display Recall regarding inaccessible HDMI channels and the 2021-01-22 Barco MDNC-3421 Display Recall for DICOM compliance issues. The FDA also recorded a 2025-12-05 recall for the Beaver-Visitec OME6000U Laser System involving USB cable manufacturing issues.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your Barco MDSC-8527 NXF has the part number K9352421 and UDI/DI code 05415334043312. This specific batch was produced with a manufacturing defect in the I2C cables.

Brand
Barco
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Details
Verify your Barco MDSC-8527 NXF has the part number K9352421 and UDI/DI code 05415334043312.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the state of New Jersey.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 56 days after the firm started it.

Dec 20, 2023Firm started the recall
Feb 2, 2024FDA classified it Class II
Feb 14, 2024Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Is there a risk of injury from this product?

The recall describes a functional issue but no safety hazards, so there is no risk of injury.

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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0979-2024 (December 20, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0979-2024 to see it in context.
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