User Manual

Physician Implant Manual

Limited Warranty

Advanced Bionics

Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Advanced

Bionics

) warrants to the patient who receives a Precision

™

System

that the implanted pulse generator (hereinafter referred to as the IPG,

Model SC 1100, is free from defects in workmanship and materials

for a period of one (1) year from the date of surgical implant of the

IPG. This warranty only applies to the patient (recipient, hereinafter

referred to as the patient), and no other individual.

An IPG that fails to function within normal tolerances within (1) year

from the date of surgery is covered under this Limited Warranty. The

liability of Advanced Bionics

under this warranty shall be limited to:

(a) replacement with a functionally equivalent IPG; or (b) full credit

equal to the original purchase price to be applied towards the purchase

of a new IPG. Product claims under Advanced Bionics

Limited War-

ranty are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

1. The product registration card must be completed and returned to

Advanced Bionics

within 30 days of surgery in order to obtain

warranty rights.

2. The IPG must be returned to Advanced Bionics

(or authorized

agent) within 30 days of malfunction or discovery of defect, and

shall be the property of Advanced Bionics

3. The IPG must be implanted prior to the “use before” date.

4. Failure of the IPG must be confirmed by Advanced Bionics

This warranty specifically excludes defects or malfunctions

caused by: (a) fire, floods, lightning, natural disasters, water

damage and other calamities commonly defined as “Acts of

God”; (b) accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, or the customer’s

failure to operate the IPG in accordance with manufacturer's

instructions; (c) unauthorized attempts to repair, maintain, or

modify the equipment by the customer or any unauthorized third

party; or (d) attachment of any equipment not supplied by

Advanced Bionics

without prior approval.