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CEP08027: March 2009

"We receive more then 4,000 truckloads of material per year," says Geoff Hunt, global repair manager. "That includes up to 500 CT

and X-ray systems and 800 diagnostic imaging system cabinets.

"We send some imaging systems to repair suppliers for use as test beds for repair parts. Others we take apart. We harvest the

usable components to be placed into inventory or added to our repair pools. This is especially valuable for older components that no

longer have a supply chain. The remainder we separate into material streams for recycling."

Of all material received:

• About 30 percent is redeployed or reused in some manner.

• About 64 percent (batteries, circuit boards, metals, fluids, glass and other items) goes to GE-approved processors and salvage dealers

for recycling.

• Just 6 percent (such as fiberglass and plastics) is landfilled.

"The proper handling of used electronic equipment has become a major issue worldwide," Hunt observes. "We've created a way to

deal with retired medical devices that demonstrates both sound business practice and excellent corporate citizenship."

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