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Disposal and Recycling
Section 14 - Disposal and Recycling
Information on recycling and handling of the unit as per the 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 Origio Gas Line
Filter) can be discarded as electrical waste after cleaning and disinfection.
Please note that Origio Gas Line 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
