Kavo America Corporation 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, Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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,
Brand
Kavo America Corporation
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in FDA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
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.
Kavo America Corporation is recalling KaVo QUATTROcare Spray, 500 ml aerosol can; a maintenance spray for lubrication of KaVo turbines, ai due to 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 . Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
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.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
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.
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026