LIFE SUPPORT POLICY

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 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) support

or sustain life, and 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 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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