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Health product recall

1.007.5158 Battery pack for the DIAGNOdent 2095 (2016-06-29)

Starting date:
June 29, 2016
Posting date:
July 22, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-59466

Affected products

A. 1.007.5158 Battery pack for the DIAGNOdent 2095

Reason

KaVo Dental GMBH is recalling the '1.007.5158 battery pack, rechargeable 6V-3600mAh' used in the DIAGNOdent 2095.  KaVo Dental became aware that vibrations during transport and other external influences can lead to an internal electrical short-circuit of the battery pack. This can lead to overheating and therefore melting of the battery packs plastic case.

Affected products

A. 1.007.5158 Battery pack for the DIAGNOdent 2095

Lot or serial number

various lots

Model or catalog number

574-0500

Companies
Manufacturer

Kaltenbach & Voigt GMBH

BISMARCKRING 39, BIBERACH/RISS

BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG

88400

GERMANY