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a.long-term or permanent contact with internal bodily fluids or tissues.”Long-term²is contact which exceeds 72 continuous hours;

b.use in cardiac prosthetic devices regardless of the length of time involved (“cardiac prosthetic devices”include,but are not limited to,pacemaker leads and devices,artificial hearts,heart valves,intra-aortic balloons and control systems,and ventricular bypass-assisted devices);

c.use as a critical component in medical devices that support or sustain human life;or

d.use specifically by pregnant women or in applications designed specifically to promote or interfere with human reproduction.

Dow requests that customers considering use of Dow products in medical applications notify Dow so that appropriate assessments may be conducted.Dow does not endorse or claim suitability of its products for specific medical applications.It is the responsibility of the medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturer to determine that the Dow product is safe,lawful,and technically suitable for the intended use.DOW MAKES NO WARRANTIES,EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,CONCERNING THE SUITABILITY OF ANY DOW PRODUCT FOR USE IN MEDICAL APPLICATIONS.

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NOTICE:If products are described as “experimental or”developmental:(1)product specifications may not be fully determined;

(2)analysis  of hazards and caution in handing and use are required;

(3)there is greater potential for Dow to change specifications and/or dis continue production;

(4)although Dow may from time to time provide samples of such products,Dow is not obligated to supply or otherwise commercialize  such products for any use or application whatsoever.

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