CAUTION
It is the responsibility of the health care institution to adequately
prepare and identify the product for return shipment. Do not return
products that have been exposed to blood borne infectious disea-
ses.
ONLY for US customers
If for any reason the product must be returned to the manufacturer, a
returned good authorisation (RGA) number is required from Sorin
Group USA cardiovascular Inc. prior to shipping.
If the product has been in contact with blood or blood fluids, it must
be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before packing. It should be
shipped in either the original carton or an equivalent carton to prevent
damage during shipment, and it should be properly labelled with an
RGA number and an indication of the biohazardous nature of the con-
tent in the shipment.
The shipping address for returned goods in the US is:
Sorin Group USA, Inc.
Returned CV Products
14401 West 65th Way
Arvada, CO 80004-3599
FAX (800) 323 4031.
N. LIMITED WARRANTY
This Limited Warranty is in addition to any statutory rights of the
Purchaser pursuant to applicable law.
SORIN GROUP ITALIA warrants that all reasonable care has been
taken in the manufacture of this medical device, as required by the
nature of the device and the use for which the device is intended.
SORIN GROUP ITALIA warrants that the medical device is capable of
functioning as indicated in the current instructions for use when used
in accordance with them by a qualified user and before any expiry date
indicated on the packaging.
However, SORIN GROUP ITALIA cannot guarantee that the user will
use the device correctly, nor that the incorrect diagnosis or therapy
and/or that the particular physical and biological characteristics of an
individual patient, do not affect the performance and effectiveness of
the device with damaging consequences for the patient, even though
the specified instructions for use have been respected.
SORIN GROUP ITALIA, whilst emphasizing the need to adhere strictly
to the instructions for use and to adopt all the precautions necessary
for the correct use of the device, cannot assume any responsibility for
any loss, damage, expense, incidents or consequences arising direc-
tly or indirectly from the improper use of this device.
SORIN GROUP ITALIA undertakes to replace the medical device in the
event that it is defective at the time of placing on the market or whil-
st being shipped by SORIN GROUP ITALIA up to the time of delivery
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to the final user unless such defect has been caused by mishandling
by the purchaser.
The above replaces all other warranties explicit or implicit, written or
verbal, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for purpo-
se. No person, including any representative, agent, dealer, distributor
or intermediary of SORIN GROUP ITALIA or any other industrial or
commercial organization is authorized to make any representation or
warranty concerning this medical device except as expressedly stated
herein. SORIN GROUP ITALIA disclaims any warranty of merchanta-
bility and any warranty of fitness for purpose with regard to this pro-
duct other than what is expressedly stated herein.
The purchaser undertakes to comply with the terms of this Limited
Warranty and in particular agrees, in the event of a dispute or litiga-
tion with SORIN GROUP ITALIA, not to make claims based on alleged
or proven changes or alterations made to this Limited Warranty by
any representative, agent, dealer, distributor or other intermediary.
The existing relations between the parties to the contract (also in the
case that it is not drawn up in writing) to whom this Warranty is given
as well as every dispute related to it or in any way connected to it as
well as anything related to it or any dispute concerning this Warranty,
its interpretation and execution, nothing excluded and/or reserved,
are regulated exclusively by the Italian law and jurisdiction.
The court chosen is the Court of Modena (Italy).