CooperSurgical K-Systems G185 SensorTech, User Manual

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Disposal and Recycling
Section 14 - Disposal and Recycling
Information on recycling and handling of the unit as per the EU WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment).
CAUTION: Contamination Hazard
As this device may have been used for processing and treating infectious substances,
it might be contaminated. Prior to disposal, the whole device (including light source)
must be disinfected
Environmental Protection for Disposal of the Product
The unit contains reusable materials. All components (with the exception of the H13 Filter) can
be discarded as electrical waste after cleaning and disinfection.
Please note that H13 Filters must be discarded in accordance with the applicable national
regulations for special solid waste.
If any electronic component is no longer serviceable, it must be sent back to
CooperSurgical to be destroyed in an environmentally safe way. Do not dispose
of with ‘normal’ waste
The following table provides information on the recycling and handling of the product in accordance
with the WEEE Directive:
Recyclable Components
Component Material
Lids Aluminum
Exterior housing Mild Steel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Interior housing Aluminum and POM
Printed circuit board Enclosed electronic components mounted on a PCB