GE Healthcare

Technical Bulletin
MS

Ref: TB MS HKI 08 025

Ref. Note: Date: September 25, 2008
Product Group: Bedsides & Parameters, Systems & Wireless Revision Number: 1
Product(s): AM, CCM, CAM, CCCM, MRI2, FM, FML, CC/5, C- Revision Notes:
XPNET5, C-RSERV2
Affected Part(s): Affected Product
Code:
Tracking Number: Billing Number: N/A
Subject: EU Battery Directive Source (ECO or DIRECTIVE 2006/66/EC
iTrak):

The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to inform you about the EU Battery Directive that come in force
September 26, 2008.

As of September 26, 2008 the EU Battery Directive 2006/66/EC requires that all batteries shipped to EU
member states need to be properly labeled, and the below recycling or disposal instruction needs to be
accompanied in the user documentation. This requirement is concerning also the batteries that are
incorporated in the Printed Circuit Assemblies. However, batteries or equipment that have been
imported to EU prior to September 26, 2008 do not need to be labeled.

The separate collection symbol is affixed to a battery, or its packaging, to advise you that the battery
must be recycled or disposed of in accordance with local or country laws. The letters below the
separate collection symbol indicate whether certain elements (Pb=Lead, Cd=Cadmium, Hg=Mercury)
are contained in the battery. To minimize potential effects on the environment and human health, it is
important that all marked batteries that you remove from the product are properly recycled or
disposed. For information on how the battery may be safely removed from the device, please consult
the Technical Reference manual or equipment instructions. Information on the potential effects on the
environment and human health of the substances used in batteries is available at this URL:
http://www.gehealthcare.com/euen/weee-recycling/index.html

The attached Manual Addendum (M1161124) will be included in the following Technical Reference
manuals starting September 26, 2008:

S/5 AM & CCM monitors Technical Reference Manual, Order Code: EN M1021563, US M1021564
S/5 CAM & CCCM monitors Technical Reference Manual, Order Code: EN M1021567, US M1021569
S/5 FM monitor Technical Reference Manual, Order code: M1037383
S/5 FM Light monitor Technical Reference Manual, Order code: M1056768

The information contained in this document is CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION and IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF EMPLOYEES OF GENERAL
ELECTRIC COMPANY, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR DESIGNEES. Distribution or copying of this document by non-employees or non-
designees is strictly prohibited without the express written consent of General Electric Company or subsidiary thereof.
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Cardiocap/5 monitor Technical Reference Manual, Order code: M1031914

MRI2 monitor Technical Reference Manual, Order code: M1079546
Mobile Care Server (C-RSERV2) Technical Reference Manual, Order code: M1060895
iCentral and iCentral Client (C-XPNET5), Technical Reference Manual, Order code: M1114672

Double click to open:

Battery_Addendum_
M1161124_001.pdf

Please distribute the addendum to all concerned Field Service Engineers, and Depot Repair Centers.

Should you have any questions regarding the contents of this bulletin, please contact Monitoring
Solutions, Service Engineering, Helsinki.

Sincerely,

Service Engineering,
Monitoring Solutions, HKI

The information contained in this document is CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION and IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF EMPLOYEES OF GENERAL
ELECTRIC COMPANY, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR DESIGNEES. Distribution or copying of this document by non-employees or non-
designees is strictly prohibited without the express written consent of General Electric Company or subsidiary thereof.