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FAIRCHILD’S PRODUCTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR

SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR

CORPORATION. As used herein:

1. Life support devices or systems are devices or systems

which, (a) are intended for surgical implant into the body,

or (b) support or sustain life, and (c) whose failure to

perform when properly used in accordance with

instructions for use provided in the labeling, can be

reasonably expected to result in a significant injury of the

user.

2. A critical component in any component of a life support

device or system whose failure to perform can be

reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support

device or system, or to affect its safety or effectiveness.

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PRODUCTS HEREIN TO IMPROVE RELIABILITY, FUNCTION OR DESIGN. FAIRCHILD DOES NOT ASSUME ANY

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