Disposal - Atmos Thorax C 051 Operating Instructions Manual

12.0 Disposal

Pay attention to country-specific regulations for disposal (e. g. waste incineration).
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Device and accessories must be decontaminated prior to disposal as secretion
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residuals could lead to danger of a third party.
The materials must be separated carefully.
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The materials of the housing can be recycled completely.
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The ATMOS C 051 Thorax contains a Lithium-Ionic battery, which must be disposed of in accordance with the
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valid guidelines.
Disposal within the EU
The suction device described above is a high-quality medical product with a long service life. After its life cycle it must
be disposed of professionally. According to the EU directives (WEEE and RoHS) the device may not be disposed in
domestic waste. Please observe existing national laws and rules for disposal of old devices.
Disposal within the Federal Republic of Germany
In the Federal Republic of Germany the law for electrical devices (ElektroG) rules the disposal of electrical devices.
It must be assumed that those suction devices could be contaminated. Therefore, this type of device is excluded from
the law for electrical devices. In order to guarantee a proper disposal of your old device, please either pass on
your old device to your specialised dealer or send it directly to ATMOS MedizinTechnik GmbH & Co. KG for a
professional disposal.
Prior to disposal respectively before transport all secretion canisters and tubes must be removed. The
device surface must be disinfected.
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