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Philippe Laroche Member Comite of Ethic of SNITEM

THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL DEVICE COMPLIANCE CONGRESS Global Device Codes of Ethics/Conduct Roundtable Paris, France May 27, 2008. Philippe Laroche Member Comite of Ethic of SNITEM Sales and Marketing Director, Division Surgical of Covidien France. SNITEM’s Charter.

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Philippe Laroche Member Comite of Ethic of SNITEM

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  1. THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL DEVICE COMPLIANCE CONGRESSGlobal Device Codes of Ethics/Conduct RoundtableParis, France May 27, 2008 Philippe Laroche Member Comite of Ethic of SNITEM Sales and Marketing Director, Division Surgical of Covidien France

  2. SNITEM’s Charter • Decided and Created in June 2003 • Approved and signed by all the SNITEM Members • Updated in 2006

  3. SNITEM’s Charter • By signing that Charter, the Medical Technology Companies have a committment to the 5 mains actors: • The patient • The healthcare professional • The Institutions and Organizations • The other Medical Technology companies • And … Their Trade Association

  4. Professional Code of Ethics and Good Practices Commission • SNITEM’s Board of Directors appoints the members of this Commission • Composition: • three board members • and a former board member or key figure who has had important functions within our Industry. ➭ Their term of office is for two years and is renewable. • The Commission elects a Chairman from among its members for an identical term of office.

  5. Professional Code of Ethics and Good Practices Commission • Submission of a case to the Commission • By SNITEM’s Board of Directors, • By a member company, • By one of its members if it is aware of conduct that is contrary to the provisions of this Charter. • Missions: • To make sure that the provisions of this Charter are complied with, in both the letter and the spirit, • To examine possible disputes relating to violation of the Association’s code of ethics, • To hear the explanations given by the company or companies concerned, • To try to reconcile the points of view and to see to it that both sides are duly heard in the proceedings, • To request, if need be, an additional investigation by calling on outside experts.

  6. Professional Code of Ethics and Good Practices Commission • Sanctions : Depending on how seriously the Association’s code of ethics has been violated, and applied together where appropriate: • A warning, • Publication of information in SNITEM’s internal communication media, the content of which is decided on by the Ethics Commission, • Expulsion from the Association.

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