Storz VITOM EAGLE - Maintenance, Service, and Disposal; Safety Inspection Protocol; Authorized Repair Services; Product End-of-Life Disposal

Maintenance, servicing, repairs, and disposal
Instructions for use • VITOMEAGLE • TVA900_EN_V1.0_05-2023_IFU_CE-MDR 30
8 Maintenance, servicing, repairs, and disposal
8.1 Safety inspection in accordance with IEC 62353
WARNING
Risk of injury due to product degradation!
Patients, users and third parties may be injured as a result of product and accessory degradation.
Shut down the product.
Have the deficiencies repaired by persons authorized by KARLSTORZ.
Regardless of the national accident prevention regulations and testing intervals for medical devices,
for this device safety checks must be performed as repeat inspections according to IEC62353 and
recorded by a qualified electrician at least once a year. Detailed specifications regarding the scope
and execution of the safety inspection can be found in the service manual.
8.2 Repairs to the product
Repair work may only be performed by KARLSTORZ or by a company authorized by KARLSTORZ.
Please contact your local KARL STORZ subsidiary or authorized dealer (see the list of
subsidiaries).
Contaminated devices may not be shipped. To prevent contact infections and airborne infections,
products must first be decontaminated. KARLSTORZ reserves the right to send back contaminated
products.
8.3 Disposing of the product
The product meets the requirements of the Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE).
Within the scope of application of this directive, KARLSTORZSE&Co.KG is responsible for the
proper disposal of this product.
1. The product must be disposed of in accordance with the applicable national laws and
regulations at a suitable collection point for the reprocessing of electrical and electronic
equipment.
2. Contact KARLSTORZSE&Co.KG, a KARLSTORZ branch or an authorized dealer to find out
the address of the collection point in your area.