Pelton & Crane / Marus / DCI Equipment / KaVo: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-1268-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Helios HL3T and HLT Track Mounted Dental Lights Product Usage: The product is intended for use by dental professionals to illuminate the oral cavity while performing examinations and dental procedures.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: March 8, 2016

Date Posted: April 6, 2016

Recall Number: Z-1268-2016

Event ID: 73460

Reason for Recall:

The firm received two customer complaints local Pelton & Crane distributors that the Helios 3000 track mounted dental lights were missing the two 8/32x3/16 set screws during the initial installation of the dental light.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 156 units

Code Information:

Model/Serial No. - HLT-5535, 5543, 5536, 5537, 5538, 5556, 5540, 5541, 5545, 5546, 5515, 5500, 5503, 5520, 5521, 5547, 5548, 5549, 5550, 5551, 5552, 5510, 5558, 5522, 5523, 5524, 5525, 5526, 5527, 5528, 5529, 5530, 5531, 5532, 5501, 5502, 5504, 5505, 5534, 5508, 5509, 5533, 5516, 5517, 5518, 5519, 5544, 5553, 5554, 5555, 5542, 5557, 5506, 5507, 5511, 5498, 5539, 5499, 5512, 5513, 5514; Model/Serial No. HL3T-11110, 11102, 11103, 11104, 11105, 11106, 11099, 11164, 11165, 11166, 11167, 11193, 11170, 11171, 11118, 11119, 11120, 11145, 11146, 11147, 11148, 11149, 11121, 11123, 11150, 11113, 11114, 11115, 11116, 11117, 11168, 11169, 11158, 11187, 11133, 11144, 11136, 11137, 11138, 11139, 11140, 11141, 11142, 11143, 11177, 11111, 11112, 11135, 11190, 11191, 11192, 11100, 11182, 11183, 11185, 11186, 11134, 11122, 11124, 11125. 11126, 11127, 11128, 11129, 11130, 11131, 11132, 11155, 11156, 11157, 11159, 11160, 11161, 11107, 11108, 11176, 11172, 11173, 11174, 11175, 11109. 11151, 11152, 11153, 11154, 11101, 11181, 11184, 11188, 11189, 11178, 11179, 11180, 11162, 11163

Distribution Pattern:

US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, MN, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI and Canada

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated