Disposal - Fahl NEBUSTEAM Mode D'emploi

11.0 DISPOSAL

• The NEBUSTEAM INHALER does not comprise
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any dangerous goods.
• The housing material is fully recyclable.
• Device and accessories must be decontaminated
prior to disposal, since pathogen-containing secretion
residues can lead to a hazard.
• Observe careful separation of materials.
• Observe country-specific disposal regulations (e.g.
waste incineration).
Disposal in the EU
The inhalation device described above is a high-quality
medical device with a long service life. After the end of a
life cycle, the device must be transferred for technically
correct disposal. According to the EU directives (WEEE
and RoHS), the device must not be disposed of via the
general household waste. Please observe the existing
laws and regulations for disposal of old equipment
which apply in the respective country.
Disposal in Germany
In the Federal Republic of Germany, the procedure for
disposal of old electric equipment is specified in the
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG).
The NEBUSTEAM INHALER is exempt from the
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Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) in
accordance with the EAR (Waste Electrical Equipment
Register Foundation) regulation for this type of device.
In order to ensure that the regulation-compliant disposal
procedure is observed, either return the old device to
your responsible specialist dealer, or send it directly
for technically correct disposal to Andreas Fahl
Medizintechnik-Vertrieb GmbH.
Prior to disposal or transport, all accessory and
tube components must be thoroughly cleaned and
disinfected. The device itself must be subjected to a
surface disinfection.
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