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Introduction

Welcome to the ArthroCareENT.com web site. ArthroCare ENT created and maintains this web site to provide information to and to communicate better with physicians, patients and others who may be interested in learning more about ArthroCare ENT and the products it offers. You may use this web site, provided you comply with these terms and conditions.

Your Acceptance of These Terms and Conditions

Please take a few minutes to carefully review these terms and conditions. BY ACCESSING AND USING THIS WEB SITE YOU AGREE TO FOLLOW AND BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO FOLLOW AND BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU MAY NOT ACCESS, USE OR DOWNLOAD MATERIALS FROM THIS WEB SITE.

These Terms and Conditions May Change

ArthroCare ENT reserves the right to update or modify these terms and conditions at any time without prior notice. Your use of this web site following any such change constitutes your agreement to follow and be bound by the terms and conditions as changed. For this reason, we encourage you to review these terms and conditions every time you use this web site. These terms and conditions were last revised on April 7, 2005.

Copyright Notice and Limited License

Everything you see and hear on this site (the "Content"), including, for example, all of the text, directories, photographs, illustrations, graphics, audio clips, video clips, and audio-video clips, is copyrighted under United States law and applicable international copyright laws and treaty provisions. The copyrights in the Content are owned by ArthroCare Corporation or by one of its affiliates, or by third parties who have licensed their materials to ArthroCare. The entire Content of this site is copyrighted as a collective work under United States law and applicable international copyright laws and treaties. ArthroCare Corporation owns the copyright in the selection, coordination, arrangement and enhancement of the Content.

You may download, store, print, and copy selected portions of the Content of this site, provided you:

• Make sure you have the appropriate file decompression utility installed on your machine. For the PC this is WinZip (available at http://www.winzip.com ). For the Mac this is Stuff-It (available at http://www.stuffit.com/ ).
  *for more information regarding the operation of these programs and their associated file types visit their respective sites at the links above.
• Click the link and download the file.
• If the files do not decompress automatically, open them in their associated decompression utility and decompress them.

1. Only use the Content you download for your personal, noncommercial use or to further your business dealings with ArthroCare
2. Do not publish or post any part of the Content on any other Internet site without obtaining the prior written consent of ArthroCare
3. Do not publish or broadcast any part of the Content in or on any other media without obtaining the prior written consent of ArthroCare
4. Do not modify or alter the Content in any way or delete or modify any copyright or trademark notices or notices of confidentiality

No right, title or interest in the downloaded Content is transferred to you when you download Content from this site.

ArthroCare ENT reserves all intellectual property rights in any Content you download from this site.

Except as expressly stated above, you may not copy, download, print, publish, display, perform, distribute, transmit, transfer, translate, modify, add to, update, compile, abridge or in any other way transform or adapt all or any part of the Content of this site without first obtaining written permission from ArthroCare ENT.

Trademark Notice

All of the trademarks, service marks and logos displayed on this web site (the "Trademark(s)") are registered and unregistered trademarks of ArthroCare, one of its affiliates, or third parties who have licensed their Trademarks to ArthroCare or one of its affiliates. Except as expressly stated in these terms and conditions, you may not reproduce, display or otherwise use any Trademark without first obtaining ArthroCare Corporation's written permission.

Unsolicited Ideas

ArthroCare ENT welcomes your comments and feedback regarding this web site. All information and materials, including comments, ideas, questions, designs, and the like, submitted to ArthroCare ENT through this web site will be considered NON-CONFIDENTIAL and NON-PROPRIETARY. For this reason, we ask that you not send us any information or materials that you do not wish to assign to us, including any confidential information or any original creative materials such as product ideas, computer code, or original artwork.

By submitting information or materials to ArthroCare through this web site, you assign to ArthroCare, free of charge, all worldwide rights, title and interest in all copyrights and other intellectual property rights in the information or materials you submit. ArthroCare will be entitled to use any information or materials you submit through this web site for any purpose whatsoever, without restriction and without compensating you in any way.

Links to Other Web Sites

This site may contain hyperlinks to web sites that are not operated by ArthroCare. These hyperlinks are provided for your reference and convenience only, and do not imply any endorsement of the material on these third-party web sites or any association with their operators. ArthroCare does not control these web sites and is not responsible for their content. These third-party web sites (and the web sites to which they link) may contain information about uses of products that have not been approved or cleared by the Food and Drug Administration. ArthroCare does not endorse any "off-label" uses. These third-party web sites (and the web sites to which they link) may contain information that is inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated. You access and use these web sites (and the web sites to which they link) solely at your own risk.

Not a Substitute for Medical Advice

The information provided on this site is not intended nor recommended as a substitute for professional medical advice. Do not use the information on this site as a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider regarding any medical condition or treatment. Nothing contained on this site is intended to be for medical diagnosis or treatment.

Website Privacy Policy

Any personally identifiable information in electronic communications to this Internet site is governed by this site's Privacy Policy.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS," "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, ARTHROCARE AND ITS AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, ARTHROCARE DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THIS WEB SITE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION OR THAT ITS OPERATION WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. ARTHROCARE DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE CONTENT OF THIS SITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES, WORMS OR OTHER CODE THAT MAY MANIFEST CONTAMINATING OR DESTRUCTIVE PROPERTIES. USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING THEMSELVES BY INSTALLING, UPDATING AND RUNNING ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAMS. INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON THIS WEB SITE MAY BE INCOMPLETE OR OUTDATED AND MAY CONTAIN INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. ARTHROCARE DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE, VALIDITY, ACCURACY, CURRENCY OR RELIABILITY OF, OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF, OR OTHERWISE RESPECTING THIS WEB SITE OR ANY INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON THIS WEB SITE. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT PERMIT THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, THESE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, SHALL ARTHROCARE, ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT LOSSES OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEB SITE OR YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS WEB SITE. THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THAT APPLIES TO ALL LOSSES AND DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA, REVENUE OR PROFITS. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER BASIS AND EVEN IF AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF ARTHROCARE OR ITS AFFILIATES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SET FORTH ABOVE, SO THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold ArthroCare Corporation harmless from any and all liabilities, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, related to any violation by you of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This web site is controlled and operated by ArthroCare from its offices within the United States. Any claim relating to, and the use of, this web site are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States of America. By using this web site, you consent to personal jurisdiction in the federal and state courts of Texas, for any action arising out of or relating to this web site or your use of this web site. The federal and state courts of Texas, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all such actions. If any part of this Agreement, its terms or conditions, is deemed to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, that part will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and ArthroCare with respect to your access to and/or use of this web site.