Disposal
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9Disposal
Within the European Union, the product is subject to Directive
2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and
complies with the requirements in Directive 2011/65/EU of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the
restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical
and electronic equipment, amended by the Commission
delegated directive 2015/863 of 31 March 2015 as regards the list
of restricted substances (RoHS). The operating table may not be
disposed of via municipal collection points for waste electrical
devices.
In countries outside the European Union (EU), the legal regulations
applicable in the respective country must be observed.
If you have any questions about proper disposal, please contact
the Technical Customer Service at Baxter, your local dealer, or the
appropriate national authority.
In addition to regional disposal, faulty or obsolete products can be
returned to Baxter. Baxter will ensure environmentally sound
disposal. Detailed information about returns is provided by the
Technical Customer Service at Baxter.
When the operating table is taken out of operation, the batteries
must be removed from the operating table by a qualified service
technician. Once removed, send the batteries to the Technical
Customer Service at Baxter in suitable packaging. Attention:
returns must be declared as hazardous materials of class 9/
UN3480. Baxter will arrange for environmentally friendly disposal
of the batteries.