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Lithium Ion battery for portable defibrillators

Lithium Ion battery for portable defibrillators

Type of measure: Substitution

Philips Healthcare have found that lithium ion batteries are an alternative to those based on nickel and cadmium (NiCd).

Medical equipment, such as portable defibrillators, is still permitted under EU legislation to use NiCd batteries, although manufacturers of more recent devices have already transitioned to lithium-based alternatives.

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Published July 26, 2023
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Sector(s) involved: https://stopcarcinogensatwork.eu/sector/human-health-and-social-work-activities/
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Company:
Philips Healthcare
Country:
The Netherlands
For more information please contact:
SUBSPORTplus Team
SUBSPORTplus@baua.bund.de
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