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

OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSIL OF

NATIONAL 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) sup-

port or sustain life, and whose failure to perform, when prop-

erly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in

the labeling, can be reasonably expected to result in a signifi-

cant injury to the user.

2. A critical component is 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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