Competency information

Details

Participate in the removal of a medical device from service.

Considerations

  • The Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Directive and other prevailing organisational requirements relating to disposal of devices and waste management.
  • How to safely disable devices prior to disposal, including the need for segregation of waste for recycling purposes.
  • Requirements for record keeping and updating of inventory records following device disposal.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 3 Outcome Carry out the following device life-cycle technical tasks:
  • identify the key elements involved in medical device procurement