17
Pulse Sequence
T1-SE
T1-SE
GRE
GRE
Signal Void Size 5,800
mm2
1,956
mm2
6,096
mm2
2,650
mm2
Plane
Orientation
Parallel
Perpen-
dicular
Parallel Perpen-
dicular
Inventory Returns and Product Replacement
Information
A Patient Information Form (PIF) must be filled out and
filed with AMS at the time of implant to activate the product
warranty. Before returning any components, whether explanted
or unused (sterile or nonsterile), customers must fill out the
Return Goods Form located on the last page of the Patient
Information Form.
Follow
all
of the instructions on the form carefully, and be
sure that the components have been thoroughly cleaned before
returning them to AMS. Request an AMS Product Return Kit
from the AMS Customer Service Department to return any
explanted components to AMS.
In all cases, obtaining credit or percentage of credit for a
returned component is subject to approval under the terms of
the AMS Return Goods Policy and the AMS Limited Warranty
Policy . For complete information regarding these policies, contact
the AMS Customer Service Department.
Outside the United States
Customers outside of the United States should contact their local
AMS Representative prior to returning any product.
This document is written for professional medical audiences.
Contact American Medical Systems for lay publications.
American Medical Systems periodically updates product
literature. If you have questions about the currency of this
information, contact American Medical Systems.
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