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

Please note that this substance or some of it's compounds are listed in Annex XIV (REACH regulation). This substance some of it's compounds are only allowed to be used, imported, or brought into the market, if authorisation requirements of REACH are fulfilled.

Please be aware that for this carcinogen you need to be more cautious when determining potential skin contact and how to regard dermal exposure in your risk reduction strategy.

Relevance

Carcinogens involved:
Cadmium compounds

Sector(s) involved:
Human health and social work activities

About this case

Company:

Philips Healthcare

Country:
The Netherlands

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General facts

Facts about cancer-causing agents:

The direct costs of carcinogen exposure at work across Europe are estimated at 2.4 billion Euros per year.
Every year, about 120.000 persons get cancer from exposure to carcinogens at work
Annually more than 100.000 people die because of work-related cancer.

Lithium Ion battery for portable defibrillators

Lithium Ion battery for portable defibrillators

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