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14.1 Expiratory kits Expiratory kits can potentially be contaminated by patient mucus and can therefore be considered Medical Waste.

It is the responsibility of the user to refer to the local Medical Waste regulations for the treatment method.

14.2 Remote control batteries Used batteries must not be disposed of with the household waste, but recycled.

It is the responsibility of the user to refer to the local regulations on the recycling of Batteries and Accumulators for the disposal method.

14.3 SIMEOX When SIMEOX has reached the end-of-life stage, it must not be disposed of with the household waste.

The rules for disposal are as follows:

If the devices are potentially infected, they are considered Medical Waste and must be treated accordingly in a specific circuit.

If the devices are not infected, the regulations from the Directive 2012/19/EU also apply to non-infected medical devices: SIMEOX and its remote control must be treated as Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste (EEEW).

It is the responsibility of the user to contact the supplier or PHYSIO-ASSIST to find out about the action to be taken to recycle SIMEOX in compliance with the applicable regulation.

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