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FDA recall, , Moderate risk

Tobii Dynavox TD Navio Maxi and Midi Speech Generating Device

The TD Navio Midi Speech Generating Device may have damaged battery mounting tabs, causing internal short circuit and heating.

What happened

Tobii Dynavox Llc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania recalled the TD Navio Maxi and TD Navio Midi Speech Generating Devices on July 8, 2026. Under certain conditions, the battery mounting tabs may become damaged, allowing the battery to move within the device enclosure, potentially leading to an internal short circuit. This may cause localized heating and gas venting within the device enclosure. The recall was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on August 14, 2026, and distributed nationwide.

What to do

We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medical device recalls:

  1. A device recall doesn't always mean you must stop using it: it may need to be checked, adjusted or fixed.
  2. Talk to your health care provider before you stop using it.

Is yours affected?

2 products

Match the UDI-DI and catalog code listed under your product.

A UDI-DI is the device identifier printed with the barcode on the device label.

  1. TD Navio Maxi Speech Generating Device Model/

    UDI-DI
    • 240904000016
    • 260617070001
    • 20260615
    Catalog code
    • 1000799
  2. TD Navio Midi Speech Generating Device Model/

    UDI-DI
    • 240628000004
    • 260617070001
    • 20260615
    Catalog code
    • 1000798

Recall details

Company began the recall
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US Nationwide distribution.

Company
Tobii Dynavox LlcPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Risk

Moderate risk

Using it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.

FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated

Event ID
99410
Recall numbers
Z-2959-2026 to Z-2960-2026

Timeline

FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.

  1. Company began the recall

  2. Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA

  3. Listed on Recall Canary

  4. In FDA's weekly enforcement report

  5. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 25, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (opens in a new tab)