25General safety information
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Safety information for disposal
Disposal of the instrument
Infection by a potentially biohazardous instrument.
r The instrument or its components must be treated as
potentially biohazardous waste. Decontamination (i.e.,
a combination of processes including cleaning,
disinfection and/or sterilization) is required before
reuse, recycling, or disposal.
r Dispose of the instrument or its components
according to the appropriate local regulations or you
may return it to Roche. For more information, contact
your Roche representative.
Disposal of electronic equipment
This symbol appears on any component of the system
that is covered by the European Directive on waste
electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
You must dispose of these items through designated
collection facilities appointed by government or local
authorities.
Contact your city office, waste disposal service, or your
Roche Service representative for more information about
disposal of your old product.
Constraint:
• It is left to the responsible organization to determine
whether electronic equipment components are
contaminated or not. If contaminated, treat them in
the same way as the system.
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