Class 2 Device Recall KaVo QUATTROcare Spray

• Date Initiated by Firm: November 22, 2006
• Date Posted: December 19, 2006
• Recall Status: Terminated on March 24, 2008
• Recall Number: Z-0289-2007
• Recall Event ID: 36896
• 510(K)Number: K012308
• Product Classification: lubricant - Product Code EFB
• Product: KaVo QUATTROcare Spray, 500 ml aerosol can; a maintenance spray for lubrication of KaVo turbines, air motors, straight and contra-angle dental handpieces. For use with the KaVo QUATTROcare maintenance unit only; Made in Germany ; ; The spray was produced under the following labels:; a) KaVo QUATTROcare Spray AMERICA, Kaltenbach & Voigt GmbH, Biberach/Riss Germany, ; single can: item #04117630, type 2106,; 6-pack: item #04117640, type 2106A; b) KaVo QUATTROcare Spray CANADA, Kaltenbach & Voigt GmbH, Biberach/Riss Germany; Distributed by SciCan, 1440 Don Mills Rd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3B 3P9, ; single can: item #04117680, type 2107,; 6-pack: item #04117690, type 2107A; c) KaVo QUATTROcare Spray, Kaltenbach & Voigt GmbH, Postfach 1454, D-88396 Biberach/Riss Germany, ; single can: item #04117590, type 2108,; 6-pack: item #04117720, type 2108A
• Code Information: All cans manufactured prior to 11/18/06 On 2/26/07 the firm expanded the recall to include the replacement product which has a lot code on the bottom of the can that ends in R3X.
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Kavo America Corporation; 340 E Main St; Lake Zurich IL 60047-2580
• For Additional Information Contact: Customer Service; 888-275-5286
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: The QUATTROcare Spray cans may allow the gas (propane) to escape from the can under certain circumstances. In rare cases, when an ignition source is nearby, this escape of gas may lead to the emission of smoke and possibly flames from the can which could lead to property damage or personnel injury.
• FDA Determined Cause: Other
• Action: KaVo notified their dealers by registered/certified mail, telephone calls and by email on 11/22/06. They also posted the recall message on the www.KAVOUSA.com website. The dealers were informed of the potential fire/explosion hazard of the cans, and requested them to segregate the cans from their inventory for return to KaVo for replacement. The dealers were requested to contact all of their customers who purchased a Quattrocare device or Quattrocare spray can within the last two years, advise them of the recall, and let them know that replacement cans will be provided at no charge. The dealers were requested to notify their customers by 11/29/06, and were provided with a letter to send to the dentists. Any questions were directed to KaVo customer service at 1-888-ASK-KAVO. ******* KaVo expanded the recall to include the replacement cans with lot numbers ending in R3X via letters dated 2/26/07. The instructions and recall strategy remain the same as in the 11/22/06 letter, but requesting the dealers to notify their customers by 2/28/07. The QUATTROcare Spray will be replaced with Kavo Spray until the problem with the QUATTROcare Spray is resolved.
• Quantity in Commerce: 619,434 cans plus 23,088 replacement cans
• Distribution: Nationwide and Canada
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = EFB and Original Applicant = KAVO AMERICA