Regulatory Information
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRONICS
Miracle-Ear
encourages and your local community laws may require, that your
®
hearing aids and charger be disposed of via your local electronics recycling/disposal
process.
The instructions below are provided for the benefit of disposal/recycling personnel.
Please include this manual when disposing of your charger.
FOR DISPOSAL/RECYCLING PERSONNEL ONLY
These premium chargers contain a Lithium-ion Polymer battery. To remove the battery
from the charger, follow one of two options:
Option 1
• Insert pry bars between the plastic and the microUSB metal housing
(top and bottom)
• Pry apart to break the seam
• Clip battery wires and dispose battery
Option 2
• Using the style groove as a guide, sever the plastic case on all 4 sides with a
dremel blade, ultrasonic knife, hot wire, or band saw blade
• In each case, establish a limit guide so entrance over 3/32 inch beyond the outer
shell is prevented
• Clip battery wires and dispose battery
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Symbol
Symbol Meaning
Manufacturer
Authorized representative
Manufacturer symbol – To identify the
manufacturer of a product
in the European
Community
Date of Manufacture
EEA/EU/EC European Authorised
Representative symbol
Date of manufacture symbol – To indicate the
Catalogue Number
date on which a product was manufactured
Serial Number
Indicates the manufacturer's catalogue
number so the medical device can be
identified
Medical Device
Keep Dry
Temperature Limit
Humidity Limitation
Caution
General warning sign
Refer to instruction manual/
booklet
Collect Separately
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment) Directive symbol
Class II equipment
Class II or double insulated electrical
appliance symbol
Regulatory Information
Symbol
Applicable Standard
Number
BS EN ISO 15223-1:2021
5.1.1
BS EN ISO 15223-1:2021
5.1.2
BS EN ISO 15223-1:2021
5.1.3
BS EN ISO 15223-1:2021
5.1.6
BS EN ISO 15223-1:2021
5.1.7
BS EN ISO 15223-1:2021
5.7.7
BS EN ISO 15223-1:2021
5.3.4
BS EN ISO 15223-1:2021
5.3.7
BS EN ISO 15223-1:2021
5.3.8
BS EN ISO 15223-1:2021
5.4.4
EC 60601-1, Reference no.
ISO 7010-
Table D.2, Safety sign 2
W001
EC 60601-1, Reference no.
ISO 7010-
Table D.2, Safety sign 10
M002
DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EU
Annex IX
(WEEE)
IEC 60417
Symbol 9 (IEC
Reference no. Table D.1
60417- 5172)
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