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BiliLux phototherapy light Version: 1.0

Document history

Version Author Description of the change Date

1.0 Thilo Koch - First edition - 24/02/2017

Target group

This document is intended for any person dealing with the disposal of this product.

Please always quote the product serial number in any correspondence.

Note
The device must be prepared for medical use, i.e. cleaned and disinfected, before acceptance.

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Information on the product

Product name: BiliLux phototherapy light

Weigt: 1.23 kg
Item number: MU25840
WEEE category of device: No. 8 - medical device

Product-related recycling instructions

The products listed above are more than 95% recyclable.

The device has been constructed to be compatible with recycling so that a high proportion of the materials
used in these products can be recycled or converted into energy after the end of the product service life.

• Mechanical connections such as snap-fit or screw connections for easy dismantling,

• Restriction of the variety of materials used for the product, in particular the types of plastic used,
• No plastics that contain heavy metals,
• Use of plastic types that can be used again thanks to re-melting technology
• No use of flame retardants that are carcinogenic or that form dioxin or furan in circuit boards or
housings,
• RoHS-compliant materials in line with the applicable requirements of Directive 2011/65/EC
• Use restricted to materials that are suitable for recycling,
• No use of hazardous materials,
• Material identification marking on plastic parts.

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Main luminaire components and their recycling

Luminaire Hazardous Recycling method Comment

components materials
Metals no - Separation into same-material Contain no materials that
fractions impact the environment
- Mechanical processing of
composite materials
- Smelting
Plastics no - Recycling of same-material Contain no materials that
plastics impact the environment such
- Conversion of mixed plastics into heat as flame retardants and
and energy other plastic stabilizers
Printed circuit boards no - Separating all parts Contain no materials that
- Thermal and electrolytic impact the environment such
metal recovery as PCB
- Disposal of residual slag
from base material
Components, no - Processing Contain no materials that
switches - Special waste combustion impact the environment such
as PCB
Connectors/plug-in no - mechanical and thermal No harmful pollutants such
connections metal recovery as flame retardants
- Material and thermal
use of plastics
Cable, wiring no - Mechanical metal recovery No harmful pollutants such
- Material and thermal as flame retardants
use of plastics
3V MnO2/Li Battery no - Requires their removal and Does not contain toxic
separate collection substances.
No air transport restrictions
(non hazardous).
Packing no - Re-use in the Contain no materials that
paper industry impact the environment such
as lead or cadmium

Tools necessary for dismantling

▪ Phillips screwdriver
▪ Torx screwdriver
▪ Combination pliers

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1. Remove the rubber feet

2. Remove the plastic caps and

unscrew the screws

3. Unscrew the screws of the lens

cover, remove the lens cover
and unscrew the screws of the
optic.
4. Remove optic and LED-module

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5. Dismantle the internal

components

6. Remove the battery

7. Remove the key pad

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Position Description Material Weight

(g)
1 Upper housing Plastic PA
286
cover
2 Lower housing Plastic PA
370
cover
3 Power supply unit Electronic waste 77
4 Silicone feet Silicone 4
5 Cable, wiring Cable scrap 35
6 Switch Electronic waste 7
7 Appliance inlet Electronic waste 10
8 Screws Metal 17
9 Key pad / printed Electronic waste
56
circuit board
10 Lens cover Plastic PMMA 89
11 Optic Plastic PC 60
12 LED-module Aluminium 77
13 GUI- printed circuit Electronic waste
79
board
14 Driver- printed Electronic waste
56
circuit board
15 Screw caps Plastic PC/ABS 1
16 MnO2/Li Battery Requires separate collection 2

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