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6 Transport, storage and disposal
6.1 Decontamination prior to shipment
Prior to transferring the ASSKEA secretion
aspirators M- and S-series to another patient,
the devices must be properly processed by
ASSKEA GmbH or by specialized personnel
authorized by ASSKEA GmbH to protect sub-
sequent users and other persons. Processing
is mandatory in accordance with the German
Medical Device Operator Ordinance (MPBe-
treibV), German Medical Devices Act (MPG)
and the manufacturer’s instructions.
ASSKEA GmbH offers its partners and cus-
tomers fast and proper processing as well as
required testing services.
The ASSKEA secretion aspirators M- and
S-series must be cleaned and disinfected
prior to shipment to ASSKEA GmbH. Please
follow the instructions in section 4.1.2 or
4.2.2! Affix the ‘Used Medical Device’ label
provided to the shipping carton! Please give
ASSKEA GmbH advance notice of your prod-
uct return. The product return form can be
found on our website at www.asskea.de in
the Service section under Product Return.
6.2 Storage
Store the ASSKEA secretion aspirators M-
and S-series as indicated in the technical
data (see section 7)! Store the device in the
shipping carton till next use.
The battery of the ASSKEA secretion
aspirators M-series must be charged prior to
storage of the device. This ensures that the
device is operational at all times.
Fully recharge the battery if the ASSKEA
secretion aspirator M-series is not used
for a prolonged period of time (approx. 10
months)!
6.3 Disposal
• Disposal of the device and of the
accessories must be carried out in a
proper manner.
• Decontaminate the device and the
accessories prior to disposal.
• According to EU Directives 2012/19/
EU on Waste Electrical and Electron-
ic Equipment (WEEE) and 2011/65/
EU on the restriction of the use of
certain hazardous substances in
electrical and electronic equipment
(RoHS II), the device must not be
disposed of in domestic waste.
• The devices are registered in the
national register for waste elec-
tric equipment (EAR foundation)
as small electrical devices and can
be submitted to a collection facility
nearby for disposal.
• The device and accessories may
also be disposed of via ASSKEA
GmbH or the service partner.
• Outside of the EU: Follow the dis-
posal requirements of your country!
