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11.3 Disposal
This device, its battery pack and accessories are long-lasting products.
However, they may contain materials that prove to be hazardous for the environment
if they are disposed of in places (e.g. landfills) that are not intended for this purpose
according to the current applicable legislation in the respective country.
The symbol of the “crossed-out refuse bin“ (in accordance with WEEE Directive) is placed
on this product to remind you of your obligation to recycle.
Therefore, please act in an environmentally-conscious manner and bring this product to
your regional recycling centre at the end of its service life.
Please familiarise yourself with the applicable legislation in your country regarding dispo-
sal, because the WEEE Directive does not apply in all European States.
These components are also alternatively taken back by Alber or Alber dealers for proper,
environmentally sound disposal.
11.4 Reuse
If you were provided with your viamobil by your health insurance and no longer
require its use, please get in contact with your health insurance or health care speci-
alist.
Your viamobil can then be simply and economically reused.
A safety-related inspection should be carried out on the viamobil before each reuse.
The brackets, with which the viamobil is attached to the wheelchair, can be simply
and easily removed from the wheelchair that no longer requires its services and atta-
ched to a new wheelchair by an authorised specialist dealer.
In addition to the apparent instructions on cleaning in chapter 11.2, the handle bar
handles [7], operating button [12], and housing of the rechargeable battery pack
[15] are to be disinfected prior to each reuse. Use a cleaning fluid suitable for disin-
fecting according to the instructions of the appropriate manufacturer.
11.5 Maintenance
In Germany, the maintenance of medical products is regulated by law in the Medical
Device Directive (MPBetreibV), Section 7. According to this law, maintenance measures,
especially inspections and servicing, are required in order to ensure continuous safe and
proper operation of medical products.
Based on our market observations, an interval of two years has proven reasonable for
maintenance of our products when used under normal operating conditions.
This guideline value of two years may vary depending on the actual use of the product
and the behaviour of the user. Checking the degree of use and the user behaviour is the
responsibility of the operator.
In any case, we strongly recommend that you clarify beforehand to what extent the cost
of the maintenance work for our products is covered by your health insurance provider,
especially with regard to any existing contracts.
11.6 Storage
If your wheelchair and the viamobil will be stored for an extended period (e.g. several
months), please observe the following:
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Store the wheelchair according to the wheelchair manufacturer’s specifications.
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Protect the viamobil components with film in order to keep moisture out.
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Store the wheelchair and all viamobil components in a dry room.
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Ensure that no moisture penetrates into or drips onto the wheelchair or viamobil com-
ponents.
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Ensure that the wheelchair and viamobil are not continuously exposed to solar radiati-
on (e.g. through windows).
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Ensure that unauthorised persons - especially children - do not have unsupervised
access to this room.
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Follow the instructions for storing the battery pack.
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The wheelchair and the viamobil viamobil components must be cleaned prior to recom-
missioning.
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Check whether a safety inspection is required before recommissioning and arrange for
said inspection if necessary.
