GE Healthcare/ Terms and Conditions of Sale / International

January 2008

1. General
1.1 In these Terms and Conditions:
The Buyer means the person, firm, company or other organization who or which has ordered Products and/or Services from GEHC;
GEHC means the GE Healthcare group company referred to in the final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement or, if none, the GE Healthcare company making the supply;
The Contract means the contract for the sale and purchase of Products and/or Services between GEHC and the Buyer as may be further evidenced by GEHC’s final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement and no prior proposals, statements, representations or conditions will be binding on either party;
The Equipment means all electronic equipment, hardware and other electronic or mechanical items agreed to be supplied by GEHC, excluding any consumables and spare parts sold separately;
The Goods means all items agreed to be supplied by GEHC other than the Equipment and Software;
The Products means any Goods, Equipment or Software agreed to be supplied by GEHC; and
The Services means all advice given and services performed by GEHC; and
The Software means any firmware, software or data compilations (i) identified in the Contract or (ii) provided to Buyer by GEHC in connection with installation or operation of the Equipment. For the avoidance of doubt, Software shall not include any "open source" firmware, software or data compilations, as any such "open source" firmware, software or data compilations will be subject to the terms and conditions set out in the relevant "open source" license.
1.2 These Terms and Conditions shall be incorporated into the Contract and shall apply to the exclusion of any conditions of the Buyer. These Terms and Conditions may not be varied or waived except with the express written agreement of GEHC. The failure of GEHC to enforce its rights under the Contract at any time, for any period of time, shall not be construed as a waiver of any such rights.

2. Prices and Quotations
The price of the Products and/or Services will be GEHC's quoted price, inclusive of any duties, but exclusive of value added or other taxes. All quotations issued by GEHC for the supply of Products and/or Services shall remain open for acceptance for the period stated in the quotation or, if none is stated, for sixty (60) days. In all other cases, prices payable are those currently in effect in GEHC´s then current pricelist, which may include charges for handling, freight, packaging, insurance and minimum orders.

3. Payment
3.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, payment in full shall be made to GEHC in the currency invoiced, no later than thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.
3.2 In the event of late payment, GEHC reserves the right:
(i) to suspend deliveries and/or cancel any of its outstanding obligations; and
(ii) to charge interest at the lower of (a) an annual rate equal to twelve (12) % and (b) any applicable maximum statutory rate on all unpaid amounts calculated on a day to day basis until the actual date of payment.

4. Changes and Returns
4.1 GEHC reserves the right, subject to prior written notice, to make any change in the specification of the Products, which does not materially affect the installation, performance or price thereof.
4.2 Products may only be returned with prior authorization from GEHC.

5. Delivery/Installation/Acceptance
5.1 Any term of delivery shall be construed according the latest edition of Incoterms. If no other term of delivery has been specified in the Contract the Products will be delivered CIP to Buyer’s premises or to the agreed destination.
5.2 Partial deliveries shall be permitted. If the Buyer fails to accept delivery of the Products within a reasonable period after receiving notice from GEHC that they are ready for delivery, GEHC may dispose of or store the Products at the Buyer's expense.
5.3 GEHC will use all reasonable endeavours to avoid delay in delivery on the notified delivery dates. Failure to deliver by the specified date will not be a sufficient cause for cancellation, nor will GEHC be liable for any loss or damage due to delay in delivery.
5.4 The Buyer shall notify GEHC in writing within five (5) working days of delivery of any short delivery or defects reasonably discoverable on careful examination. GEHC’s sole obligation shall be, at its option, to replace or repair any defective Products or refund the purchase price of any undelivered Products.
Where delivery of any Product requires an export license or other authorization before shipment, GEHC shall not be responsible for any delay in delivery due to delay in, or refusal of, such license or authorization.
Where the Equipment requires installation, the Buyer shall be responsible at its own cost for making the place where the Equipment will be located ready for installation in accordance with GEHC’s instructions. Installation will not begin unless such responsibilities are completed.
Following installation, and where applicable, GEHC will proceed with final testing using GEHC’s published performance specifications and using its standard instruments and procedures. Upon the satisfactory completion of such final testing demonstrating compliance with the above specifications (with any permitted variations/tolerances) GEHC may issue a Test Certificate which shall be conclusive evidence of such compliance and thereupon installation of the Equipment shall be deemed to be complete and in compliance with GEHC’s obligations under the Contract. In any event Buyer agrees that the Equipment is accepted (i) seven (7) days after the date on which GEHC notifies Buyer that final testing was successfully completed, or issues the Test Certificate or (ii) on the date Buyer first uses the Equipment for operational use, whichever is earlier.
Buyer, at its reasonable request, shall be entitled to be present at and to witness the testing and shall not be entitled to raise any objection to testing carried out, or to the results thereof, if Buyer failed to attend when advised that testing was to take place.
5.9 Where Products are supplied by GEHC in returnable containers, these must be returned at the Buyer’s expense and in good condition, if requested by GEHC. Title to these containers shall remain with GEHC at all times, but they shall be held at the risk of the Buyer until returned to GEHC. Failure by the Buyer to comply with the above provision shall entitle GEHC to invoice the Buyer for the full replacement value of the containers.

6. Risk and Title
6.1 The risks of loss of and damage to the Products shall transfer to Buyer in accordance with agreed delivery term. Full title to the Goods and Equipment shall pass to the Buyer on full payment.
6.2 In relation to any Equipment used for clinical or diagnostic purposes, the Buyer shall keep adequate written records of the identity of any person or entity to whom the Equipment is transferred and of the location of such Equipment and shall procure that any purchaser of such Equipment is subject to the same requirement in respect of any onward sales.

7. Services
7.1 Where GEHC is to provide Services, the Buyer shall ensure that adequate and safe facilities exist at its premises and that GEHC is properly notified of any relevant regulations.
7.2 If the Buyer has purchased a Product or Service including remote access support, the Buyer shall permit GEHC to connect to the Products by remote access as may be beneficial to the performance of maintenance or repair activities as part of GEHC’s warranty obligations or otherwise. This may include automatic software downloads and proactive monitoring and access to performance data related to the products, to gather and use products- and resource usage data in various ways such as product development, quality initiatives, benchmarking and reporting services. The data collected by GEHC will be used, during and after the term of this agreement, in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

8. Restricted Use
8.1 With respect to certain Products, use restrictions are a condition of the purchase which Buyer must satisfy by strictly abiding by the restriction as set forth in GEHC's catalogue and/or on the Product and/or accompanying documentation. Buyer is solely liable to ensure compliance with any regulatory requirements related to the Buyer's use of the Products. Any warranty granted by GEHC to the Buyer shall be deemed void if any Products covered by such warranty are used for any purpose not permitted hereunder. In addition, the Buyer shall indemnify GEHC and hold GEHC harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, expenses and other liability of whatever nature that GEHC suffers or incurs by reason of any such unintended use.
8.2 With respect to Products regulatory approved for clinical and medical treatment and diagnostic use, any decisions relating to such treatment and use shall be at the risk of the Buyer and the respective healthcare providers.

9. General Warranty
9.1 Section 9.2-9.5 shall apply in the event no other specific warranty has been agreed in the Contract. As regards any Products covered by a warranty issued by a third party manufacturer, such warranty terms shall apply to the exclusion of Section 9.2-9.5.
9.2. Goods - GEHC warrants that its Goods meet GEHC’s specifications at the time of delivery. All warranty claims on Goods must be made in writing within ninety (90) days of receipt of the Goods. GEHC’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of GEHC.
9.3 Equipment - GEHC’s Equipment of its own manufacture is warranted from date of delivery or GEHC completing any agreed installation works, if later, to be free of defects in workmanship or materials under normal usage for a period of one (1) year and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period. GEHC’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of GEHC. Such repairs or replacement will not extend the warranty period.
9.4 Software – GEHC warrants, for a period which is the longer of:
(i) three (3) months from the date of delivery or;
(ii) in the event the Software is intended to be installed and run on GEHC’s Equipment of its own manufacture, twelve (12) months from the date of delivery,
that the Software substantially conforms to its published specifications and that the media on which the Software resides will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period. GEHC does not warrant that the Software is error free or that Buyer will be able to operate the Software without problems or interruptions. GEHC´s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy in the event of breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund, at the sole option of GEHC.
9.5 Services - GEHC warrants that all Services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. GEHC’s sole liability for breach of this warranty shall be at its option to give credit for or re-perform the Services in question. This warranty shall only extend for a period of ninety (90) days after the completion of the Services and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period.
9.6 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law GEHC hereby expressly disclaims, and Buyer hereby expressly waives, any warranty regarding results obtained through the use of the Products, including without limitation any claim of inaccurate, invalid, or incomplete results. All other warranties, representations, terms and conditions (statutory, express, implied or otherwise) as to quality, condition, description, merchantability, fitness for purpose or non-infringement (except for the implied warranty of title) are hereby expressly excluded.
9.7 Unless expressly agreed, GEHC is not obliged to carry out dismantling or re-installation of any Product in connection with any warranty claims.

10. Limitation of Liability
10.1 GEHC shall have no liability under the warranties contained in Section 9 in respect of any defect in the Products arising from: specifications or materials supplied by the Buyer; fair wear and tear; wilful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; abnormal working conditions at the Buyer's premises; failure to follow GEHC's use restrictions or instructions (whether oral or in writing); misuse or alteration or repair of the Products without GEHC's approval; or if the Buyer is in breach of its payment obligations under this Contract.
10.2 Subject to any express obligation to indemnify, neither party shall be liable for any indirect or consequential, or punitive damages of any kind from any cause arising out of the sale, installation, use or inability to use any Product or Service, nor for, without limitation, loss of profits, goodwill or business interruption.
10.3 The total liability of GEHC arising under or in connection with the Contract, including for any breach of contractual obligations and/or any misrepresentation, misstatement or tortious act or omission (including without limitation, negligence and liability for infringement of any third party intellectual property rights) shall be limited to damages in an amount equal to the amount paid to GEHC under the Contract.
10.4 The exclusion of liability in these Terms and Conditions shall only apply to the extent allowed according to applicable law..

11. Intellectual Property Rights
11.1 Where the Buyer supplies designs, drawings, and specifications to GEHC to enable it to manufacture non-standard or custom made Products, the Buyer warrants that such manufacture will not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.
11.2 All intellectual property rights in the Products and/or Services shall at all times remain vested in GEHC or its licensors.

12. Health and Safety
The Buyer shall ensure that:
(i) the Products (provided such Products comply with its specifications) are suitable and safe for the Buyer’s intended use;
(ii) the Products are handled in a safe manner.
(iii) containers, packaging, labelling, equipment and vehicles, where provided by the Buyer, comply with all relevant national and international safety regulations.

13. Indemnities
Except where a claim arises as a direct result of the negligence or breach of contract of GEHC, the Buyer shall indemnify GEHC in respect of any claim which may be made against GEHC:
(i) arising in connection with the Buyer’s unintended use of the Products;
(ii) alleging that the Buyer´s use of the Products infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party.

14. Insolvency
In the event that the Buyer becomes insolvent or applies for bankruptcy or, being a company, goes into liquidation (other than for the purposes of reconstruction or amalgamation), GEHC shall be entitled immediately to terminate the Contract without notice and without prejudice to any other rights of GEHC hereunder.

15. Force Majeure
15.1 A party shall not be liable in respect of the non-performance of any of its obligations to the extent such performance is prevented by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control including but not limited to, strikes, lock outs or labour disputes of any kind (whether relating to its own employees or others), fire, flood, explosion, natural catastrophe, military operations, blockade, sabotage, revolution, riot, civil commotion, war or civil war, acts or threats of terrorism, plant breakdown, computer or other equipment failure and inability to obtain equipment.
15.2 If an event of force majeure exceeds one (1) month a Party may cancel the Contract without liability.

16. Software License
Unless a separate software license agreement has been concluded concerning the Software, the Buyer is hereby granted a non-exclusive license to use the Software solely in object code format and solely for its own internal business purposes subject to the terms contained herein. The Buyer shall not (i) use the Software for purposes other than those for which it was designed; (ii) use the Software in connection with other manufacturers' products unless such connectivity is authorized in the Product documentation; (iii) grant, assign, transfer, or otherwise make available to third parties any right whatsoever in the Software; (iv) disclose to third parties any information contained in the Software; (v) copy or reproduce the Software (except for one copy for back-up purposes or as may otherwise be permitted by applicable law); (vi) alter or modify the Software; or (vii) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or create any derivative works based upon the Software except as expressly permitted by mandatory law.

17. Export control
The Buyer undertakes not to re-export the Products without the requisite export license from the relevant body of the United Nations or other similar international organization, the United States Government, the country of origin or the original country of export. The requirement to obtain a license may vary depending on the country of destination, the end user, the end use and other factors. Upon request from GEHC the Buyer shall furnish GEHC with copies of all documents relating to such re-export.

18 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
18. 1 Where the Buyer sells, disposes of or otherwise transfers the Equipment to any third party and where this would unreasonably increase the cost of the collection, treatment or recycling of the Equipment for GEHC under applicable WEEE legislation, Buyer shall be liable to GEHC and indemnify GEHC for such increased costs.
18.2 Should the Equipment that Buyer acquires from GEHC be Equipment, which is intended to replace on a 'like for like'-basis, any item of Buyer’s existing equipment (e.g. the new Equipment is of an equivalent type or is fulfilling the same function as Buyer’s existing equipment) Buyer must in respect of such existing equipment have clearly indicated to GEHC the following: the brand, type, age, condition, current use and the exact location and all other relevant information. In the event Buyer has not complied with such obligations, GEHC may charge Buyer such reasonable additional fees to reflect any related obligations it may have under national legislation regarding the recycling, reuse and/or disposal of such existing equipment and related costs it may incur.
18.3 Unless the relevant mandatory national legislation provides otherwise, or unless otherwise agreed in writing, GEHC´s obligation does not include without limitation, creation of physical access to the equipment; de-installation; decoupling; disinfecting; craning/lifting; transportation to a ground level loading area or -ramp; packing; or any related similar activities; and Buyer agrees to perform such activities at its own cost as and when required.

19. Governing Law
This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the country or state where the GE Healthcare group company (or relevant branch) office referred to in the Contract is situated and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that country or state.

20. Product-Specific Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions govern the sale of certain Products and Services. These additional terms and conditions are available from the sales offices of GEHC and shall take precedence in the event of any inconsistency with these Terms and Conditions.

21. Translations and Local Variations
Translations of these terms and conditions are available from the sales offices of GEHC. In some territories, local variations to these Terms and Conditions may apply. If so, such variations shall take precedence in the event of any inconsistency with these Terms and Conditions.
 

Términos y Condiciones de Venta / Marcas / Información sobre Licencias

Todos los productos se venden de conformidad con los términos y condiciones de venta de la empresa que los suministra: GE Healthcare.

Los valores específicos expresados en el catálogo pueden variar en más o menos un 10% sin necesidad de notificación al Cliente.

Los bioquímicos que aparecen aquí son de uso in vitro exclusivamente para instituciones. Los bioquímicos de investigación son materiales experimentales que deben ser utilizados sólo por investigadores técnicamente calificados o personas bajo su supervisión directa. No serán utilizados como droga, medicamento, aditivos alimenticios ni se les dará un uso doméstico. El cumplimiento con las normas de su uso locales, estaduales y federales queda bajo la responsabilidad del Comprador.

Se realizarán todos los esfuerzos razonables para informar sobre cambios de precios pero nos reservamos el derecho de cambiarlos sin previo aviso.

© General Electric Company 2006 – Quedan reservados todos los derechos.

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En algunos países pueden tener validez variantes locales de estas Condiciones Comerciales Generales. De ser así, las variantes válidas localmente pueden verse en www.gelifesciences.com o “in situ” en la correspondiente oficina distribuidora. Si las variantes de validez locales difieren de las Condiciones Comerciales Generales, estas variantes deberán considerarse normativas.

CONDICIONES DE VENTA

1. CONDICIONES GENERALES

1.1. En estas Condiciones:

El Comprador significa la persona, empresa u otra organización que ha emitido una orden de compra Productos y/o Servicios a la Empresa; la Empresa significa la empresa perteneciente al grupo de empresas de GE Healthcare al que hace referencia el Contrato; el Contrato significa cualquier contrato de venta o compra de Productos y/o Servicios entre la Empresa y el Comprador teniendo validez cualquier presupuesto de la Empresa aceptado por el Comprador o cualquier orden de compra del Comprador que haya sido aceptada por la Empresa, lo que antes tuviere lugar. El Equipo significa todos los artículos fabricados o suministrados por la Empresa que son de naturaleza capital incluyendo, pero sin limitación alguna, equipos, computadoras, impresoras y accesorios/repuestos no desechables; la Mercadería significa todos los artículos fabricados o suministrados por la empresa que no sean Equipos incluyendo, pero sin limitación alguna, bioquímicos; Los Productos significa toda Mercadería o Equipo que se haya acordado que la Empresa debe suministrar; y Servicios significa todo asesoramiento y servicio brindado por la Empresa.

1.2 Estas Condiciones deberán ser incluidas en todo Contrato y regirán todo Contrato, quedando excluidas las condiciones del Comprador. Estas Condiciones no serán modificadas ni renunciadas sin el expreso consentimiento por escrito de la Empresa. La no aplicación por parte de la Empresa de estos derechos de conformidad con el Contrato en cualquier momento o período de tiempo no será interpretada como una renuncia a dichos derechos.

2. PRECIOS Y PRESUPUESTOS

2.1. El precio de los Productos y/o Servicios será el precio presupuestado por la Empresa incluyendo todas las tasas pero sin incluir el impuesto al valor agregado u otros impuestos. Todo presupuesto emitido por la Empresa para el suministro de Productos y/o Servicios quedará abierto para su aceptación durante el período indicado en el mismo o, si no estuviere expresado, por un período de noventa (90) días. En todos los demás casos, los precios que deberán abonarse serán los precios corrientes vigentes. A menos que sea acordado de otra manera por escrito, se impondrán recargos por los costos incurridos por manipulación, flete, contenido, empaque, seguros y demás costos similares y habrá un recargo por manipulación para el caso de órdenes pequeñas.

2.2. La Empresa no modificará sus precios en ningún momento antes de la entrega al Comprador, a menos que sea para reflejar un cambio en sus costos como resultado de un cambio o agregado en los requerimientos del Comprador.

3. PAGO

3.1. A menos que fuere acordado por escrito, el pago será realizado en su totalidad a la Empresa en la moneda facturada no más tarde que treinta (30) días de la fecha de factura.

3.2. En caso de mora en el pago la Empresa se reserva el derecho de:

(i) suspender toda entrega y/o cancelar cualquier obligación aún no cumplida; y
(ii) cobrar un interés a una tasa anual equivalente a un 12% de todos los montos impagos calculados sobre una base diaria hasta la fecha efectiva de pago.

4. CAMBIOS

4.1. La Empresa se reserva el derecho, previo aviso, a realizar cualquier cambio en las especificaciones de los Productos que no modifiquen materialmente la instalación, el desempeño ni su precio. El Comprador deberá confirmar o cancelar la orden de compra de manera inmediata a la recepción del aviso.

4.2. Los Productos podrán ser devueltos exclusivamente a opción de la Empresa y mediante previa autorización. Se aplicará un recargo por reposición a los embarques devueltos para cambio o crédito.

5. ENTREGA

5.1. La Empresa elegirá el método de embarque y el transportista, a menos que se acuerde de otra manera. A menos que se acuerde de otra manera, el embarque será libre a bordo (FOB - UCC) (Código Comercial Uniforme) punto de embarque de la Empresa para destinos en los Estados Unidos y Canadá y franco a bordo (CIF - Incoterms 2000) lugar de destino, para todo el resto de los destinos. La Empresa no será responsable por ninguna pérdida ni daño alguno que los Productos pudieren sufrir después de la entrega al transportista, excepto que la Empresa brinde – a menos que sea convenido de otra manera – cobertura de seguro para los productos durante el tránsito a beneficio del Comprador. Los artículos dañados no podrán ser devueltos sin autorización.

5.2. En caso de que el comprador no acepte la entrega de los Productos dentro de un período de tiempo razonable una vez recibida la notificación de la Empresa de que están listos para ser entregados, la Empresa podrá disponer o almacenar los Productos, con los costos a cargo del Comprador.

5.3. La Empresa realizará todos los esfuerzos posibles para evitar demoras en la entrega el día de la fecha de entrega notificado. La falta de cumplimiento de la entrega en la fecha especificada no constituirá motivo suficiente de cancelación, como tampoco será responsable la Empresa por ninguna pérdida económica directa, indirecta o resultante de la demora en la entrega.

5.4. El Comprador deberá notificar por escrito a la Empresa dentro de los cinco (5) días hábiles de cualquier falta en la entrega o cualquier defecto que razonablemente fuere descubierto bajo cuidadosa revisión. La única obligación de la Empresa será, a su opción, reemplazar o reparar cualquier Producto defectuoso o rembolsar el precio de compra de cualquier Producto que no hubiere sido entregado.

5.5. En caso de que la entrega de cualquier Producto requiera una licencia de exportación u otra autorización antes del embarque, la Empresa no será responsable de cualquier demora en la entrega debido a retraso o rechazo en la emisión de dicha licencia o autorización.

6. RIESGO Y DOMINIO

6.1. El Comprador asumirá el riesgo de pérdida de los Productos después de la entrega al transportista. Al entregar los Productos al transportista, el pleno dominio y derecho legal sobre la Mercadería y Equipos pasará al Comprador. El Comprador se compromete a no disponer del Equipo ni revenderlo antes de que haya sido totalmente pagado.

7. SERVICIOS

7.1. En caso de que la Empresa deba proveer Servicios, el Comprador deberá asegurar de que las instalaciones en su establecimiento sean adecuadas y seguras y de que la Empresa sea correctamente notificada de cualquier norma relevante.

8. USO RESTRINGIDO

8.1. Con respecto a determinados Productos, las restricciones en el uso son una condición de compra que el Comprador debe cumplir ateniéndose estrictamente a la restricción tal como se expresa en el catálogo de la Empresa y/o en el Producto y la documentación que lo acompaña. En ningún caso se podrán utilizar en un proceso de fabricación o en productos manufacturados Productos que la empresa ha diseñado para la investigación y el desarrollo. En ningún caso se utilizarán los Productos en aplicaciones médicas o clínicas, a menos que la Empresa lo manifieste expresamente de otra manera, y el Comprador será el único responsable de asegurar el cumplimiento de todo requisito legal en relación con el uso del Producto por parte del Comprador. Cualquier garantía extendida por la Empresa al Comprador será considerada nula si la mercadería cubierta por dicha garantía fuere utilizada para fines no permitidos de conformidad con estas condiciones de venta. Además, el Comprador deberá indemnizar a la Empresa y eximir de responsabilidad por cualquier reclamo, daño, pérdida, costo, gasto y demás responsabilidades, cualquiera sea su naturaleza, que la Empresa pudiere sufrir o en la que pudiere incurrir por motivo del uso incorrecto de la Mercadería/los Productos.

9. GARANTÍA

9.1. Mercadería – La Empresa garantiza que la Mercadería cumple con las especificaciones de la Empresa al momento de embarque. Todo reclamo de la garantía sobre la Mercadería deberá hacerse dentro de los treinta (30) días de recepción de la Mercadería. La única responsabilidad de la Empresa y el recurso exclusivo del Comprador por incumplimiento de esta garantía se limita a la reparación, el reemplazo del producto o reembolso de su precio a opción exclusiva de la Empresa.
9.2. Equipo – Se garantiza que todo equipo de fabricación propia de la Empresa a partir de la fecha de embarque no contiene defectos de materiales ni mano de obra si se utiliza en condiciones de uso normal por un período de un año. La única responsabilidad de la Empresa y el recurso exclusivo del Comprador por incumplimiento de esta garantía se limita al reemplazo del equipo o reembolso de su precio a opción exclusiva de la Empresa.
9.3. Servicios – La Empresa garantiza que todos los servicios serán llevados a cabo con razonable cuidado y habilidad. La única responsabilidad de la Empresa por incumplimiento de esta garantía será, a su opción, otorgar un crédito por estos servicios o realizar nuevamente los Servicios en cuestión. Esta garantía sólo se extenderá por un período de sesenta (60) días después de haber completado los servicios.
9.4. POR LA PRESENTE LA EMPRESA SE DESLIGA DE TODA GARANTÍA RELACIONADA CON LOS RESULTADOS OBTENIDOS MEDIANTE EL USO DE LOS PRODUCTOS INCLUYENDO, PERO SIN LIMITACIÓN ALGUNA, TODO RECLAMO POR RESULTADOS IMPRECISOS, NO VÁLIDOS O INCOMPLETOS. TODAS LAS DEMÁS GARANTÍAS, MANIFESTACIONES Y CONDICIONES (LEGALES, EXPRESAS, IMPLÍCITAS O INDICADAS DE OTRO MODO), EN RELACIÓN A LA CALIDAD, EL ESTADO, LA DESCRIPCIÓN, APTITUD O IDONEIDAD PARA EL FIN (EXCEPTO LA GARANTÍA IMPLÍCITA DE DOMINIO) QUEDAN EXPRESAMENTE EXCLUIDAS Y EL COMPRADOR RENUNCIA A LAS MISMAS.

10. LIMITACIÓN DE LA RESPONSABILIDAD

10.1. De conformidad con las garantías incluidas en la cláusula número 9, la Empresa no será responsable por ningún defecto de los productos que pudiere surgir de: las especificaciones o los materiales suministrados por el Comprador; el uso y desgaste natural, daño intencional o negligencia del Comprador o sus empleados o representantes, condiciones de trabajo inadecuadas en el establecimiento del Comprador; la falta de cumplimiento de las instrucciones de la Empresa (ya sean verbales o por escrito); el uso incorrecto o la alteración de los Productos o la reparación de los mismos sin la aprobación de la Empresa, o si el total del precio de los Productos no hubiere sido totalmente abonado.

10.2. EN NINGÚN CASO LA EMPRESA SERÁ RESPONSABLE POR DAÑO ALGUNO INDIRECTO O RESULTANTE O PUNITIVO DE NINGUNA CLASE POR CUALQUIER CAUSA QUE SURJA DE LA VENTA, INSTALACIÓN, USO O INHABILIDAD EN LA UTILIZACIÓN DE CUALQUIER PRODUCTO O SERVICIO, INCLUYENDO PERO SIN LIMITACIÓN, PÉRDIDA DE GANANCIAS, FONDO DE COMERCIO O INTERRUPCIÓN DE ACTIVIDADES COMERCIALES.

10.3. La exclusión de responsabilidad en estos términos y condiciones no se aplicará en caso de muerte o lesiones personales causadas por negligencia de la Empresa.

10.4. La Empresa no estará sujeta a ninguna manifestación o afirmación por parte de sus empleados o representantes, de naturaleza verbal o escrita, incluyendo errores en catálogos u otros materiales de promoción.

11. DERECHOS DE PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL

En el caso de que el Comprador suministre diseños, dibujos y especificaciones a la Empresa para permitir la fabricación no estandarizada o a medida de los Productos, el Comprador garantiza que dicha fabricación no constituirá una violación de los derechos de propiedad intelectual de ningún tercero. Todos los derechos de propiedad intelectual de los Productos y/o Servicios en todo momento quedarán en poder de la Empresa.

12. SEGURIDAD SANITARIA Y DESPERDICIOS

El Comprador deberá asegurar que:
(i) La especificación de los productos es segura para el fin que serán utilizados.
(ii) Los Productos se manipularán de manera segura; y
(iii) Todo desperdicio originado por los Productos será desechado de conformidad con las normas correspondientes.

13. INDEMNIZACIONES

Excepto cuando el reclamo surja como resultado de negligencia por parte de la Empresa, el Comprador deberá indemnizar a la Empresa respecto de cualquier reclamo realizado contra la Empresa:

(i) que surja en relación con el uso de los Productos por parte del Comprador;
(ii) en el que se alegue que el uso que se les da a los Productos viola los derechos de propiedad intelectual de cualquier tercero.

14. INSOLVENCIA

En el caso de que el comprador quiebre o si fuere una empresa, inicie el proceso de liquidación (de no ser a los fines de reestructuración o fusión), la empresa tendrá inmediatamente derecho a rescindir el Contrato sin aviso y sin perjuicio de cualquier otro derecho de la Empresa contemplado en el presente.

15. FUERZA MAYOR

15.1. La Empresa no será responsable por la falta de cumplimiento de cualquiera de sus obligaciones si dicho cumplimiento no puede llevarse a cabo por cualquier circunstancia más allá de su razonable control incluyendo, pero sin limitación, huelgas, cierre patronal de las plantas o disputas laborales de cualquier clase (sean en relación con sus propios empleados u otros) incendios, inundaciones, explosiones, catástrofes naturales, operaciones militares, bloqueos, sabotajes, revoluciones, alzamientos, conmoción civil, guerra o guerra civil, interrupción en la planta, falla de los sistemas de computación u otros equipos e incapacidad para obtener equipos.

15.2. Si un evento de fuerza mayor excede el mes, cualquiera de las partes podrá cancelar el Contrato sin responsabilidad alguna.

16. LICENCIA DEL PROGRAMA DE COMPUTACIÓN

En caso de que el equipo de la Empresa esté diseñado para ser utilizado con un programa de computación con una licencia particular suministrada por la Empresa, el uso de cualquier otro programa dejará sin efecto la garantía extendida por la Empresa. Por el presente se le otorga al Comprador una licencia no exclusiva, intransferible, para utilizar el programa de computación bajo licencia solamente con el Equipo suministrado por la Empresa. No se otorgan derechos para crear copias de ingeniería inversa, ni crear trabajos derivados basados en el programa de computación otorgado.

17. LEY VIGENTE
Si el Comprador se halla en los Estados Unidos o Canadá: Este contrato se regirá por las leyes del Estado de Nueva Jersey. Toda disputa o reclamo que surja en ocasión de este Contrato o en relación a él, será juzgado exclusivamente por un tribunal federal o estadual cuya competencia territorial abarque el Estado de Nueva Jersey.
Si el Comprador se halla en el Área Económica Europea: Este contrato se regirá y será interpretado de conformidad con las leyes sustanciales del país donde estén ubicadas las oficinas de la sucursal de la Empresa, y de no haber ninguna, donde esté ubicada la sede social, y por el presente las partes se someten a la jurisdicción no exclusiva de los tribunales de ese país.
Si el Comprador se halla fuera de los Estados Unidos, Canadá o el Área Económica Europea: Este Contrato se regirá y será interpretado de conformidad con las leyes sustanciales del país donde esté ubicada la sede social de la Empresa y por el presente las partes se someten a la jurisdicción no exclusiva de los tribunales de ese país.

18. TÉRMINOS Y CONDICIONES ESPECÍFICAS PARA DETERMINADOS PRODUCTOS

Existen términos y condiciones de venta adicionales para ciertos productos. Estas condiciones adicionales se hallan disponibles en: www.gelifesciences.com y deberán considerarse normativas en caso de divergencia con estas condiciones de venta generales.

19. TRADUCCIONES Y VARIACIONES LOCALES

Se halla disponible una traducción de estos términos y condiciones en www.gelifesciences.com. En algunos lugares, pueden aplicarse variaciones locales de estos términos y condiciones de venta. En dicho caso, tales variaciones se hallan disponibles en www.gelifesciences.com y deberán considerarse normativas en caso de divergencia con estas condiciones de venta generales.

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GE HEALTHCARE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AGREEMENTS

(UNITED STATES AND CANADA)
Revised as of February 2010

1. General
1.1 In these Terms and Conditions:

The Buyer means the person, firm, company or other organization who or which has ordered Services from GEHC;

GEHC means the GE Healthcare group company referred to in the final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement or, if none, the GE Healthcare company providing the Services;

The Contract means the contract for the provision of Services between GEHC and the Buyer as may be further evidenced by GEHC’s final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement and no prior proposals, statements, representations or conditions will be binding on either party;

The Equipment means all electronic equipment, hardware and other electronic or mechanical items in relation to which Services are to be provided, excluding any consumables and spare parts sold separately, unless otherwise agreed;

The Goods means all items agreed to be supplied by GEHC in connection with the Services other than the Equipment and Software, including, but not limited to, spare parts;

The Services means all advice given and services performed by GEHC, and

The Software means any firmware, software or data compilations (i) identified in the Contract or (ii) provided to Buyer by GEHC in connection with the Services. For the avoidance of doubt, Software shall not include any ""open source"" firmware, software or data compilations.

1.2 These Terms and Conditions shall be incorporated into the Contract and shall apply to the exclusion of any conditions of the Buyer. These Terms and Conditions may not be varied or waived except with the express written agreement of GEHC. The failure of GEHC to enforce its rights under the Contract at any time, for any period of time, shall not be construed as a waiver of any such rights. With respect to any products or services provided to the federal government or any agency thereof, Buyer agrees that all products or services provided hereunder meet the definition of a “commercial-off-the-shelf” (COTS) item or a “commercial item” as defined in FAR 2.101. If invoked, GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-4 except as may be tailored by the terms set forth in these terms and conditions.  GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-5 properly applicable to this purchase.  Because of the nature of any services that may be provided, Buyer agrees that services provided hereunder are exempt from the Services Contract Act of 1965 (as amended). In addition, all certifications, other than those set forth in GEHC’s ORCA (Online Representations & Certifications Application) for Federal government contracts, are hereby rejected.  With regard to any BAA (Buy American Act) certifications, the country of origin for any products hereunder are set forth in GEHC’s ORCA certifications or, if not set forth therein, the country of origin is considered unknown. Nothing herein supersedes or affects the operation of any intellectual property license agreement entered into between GEHC and Buyer.""

2. Prices and Quotations
The price of the Goods and/or Services will be GEHC's quoted price, inclusive of any duties, but exclusive of value added or other taxes. All quotations issued by GEHC for the supply of Goods and/or Services shall remain open for acceptance for the period stated in the quotation or, if none is stated, for sixty (60) days. In all other cases, prices payable are those currently in effect in GEHC’s then current pricelist. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, extra charges will apply for handling, freight, and packaging.

3. Payment
3.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, payment in full shall be made to GEHC in the currency invoiced, no later than thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.

3.2 In the event of late payment, GEHC reserves the right:

(i) to suspend deliveries and/or cancel any of its outstanding obligations; and

(ii) to charge interest at the lower of (a) an annual rate equal to twelve (12) % or (b) any applicable maximum statutory rate on all unpaid amounts calculated on a day to day basis until the actual date of payment.

4. Services
4.1 When requesting Services the Buyer must communicate to GEHC’s Service Department, in such suitable manner as GEHC may indicate (a) details of the Equipment defect and (b) the exact location of the Equipment. Service is available during GEHC’s normal business hours Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, unless specifically otherwise agreed in writing.

4.2GEHC will use all reasonable endeavours to commence the Services within such time as may be expressly agreed with GEHC; but will not be liable for any losses incurred by the Buyer in respect of any failure or delay in this respect by GEHC.

4.3GEHC undertakes to diagnose any defects in the Equipment and use all reasonable endeavours to promptly repair such defects. Where practical this will be carried out at the Buyer’s premises. Defective parts will be replaced as deemed necessary by GEHC at Buyer’s costs. GEHC reserves the right to use refurbished parts as replacements but, if so, shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that all such parts shall conform with the specifications given by the manufacturer and shall have the same operating features as new parts. Any defective parts which have been replaced shall become the property of GEHC.

4.4 The Buyer shall notify GEHC in writing within five (5) working days of delivery of any Goods of any short delivery or defects reasonably discoverable on careful examination. GEHC’s sole obligation shall be, at its option, to replace or repair any defective Goods or refund the purchase price of any undelivered Goods.

4.5 The Buyer is responsible for, within the term of the Contract, contacting GEHC to schedule any Preventative Maintenance (“PM”) visit and making the Equipment reasonably available for such purposes. If the PM is not scheduled during the Contract period, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, GEHC will have no further obligation to perform said PM once the Contract has expired and will have a right to retain the purchase price for the PM.

4.6 If the Buyer has purchased a product or Service including remote access support or if the Equipment can be maintained or repaired through remote access, the Buyer shall permit GEHC to connect to the Equipment by remote access as may be beneficial to the performance of maintenance or repair activities in fulfillment of GEHC’s warranty obligations or as otherwise agreed to by the parties. This may include automatic software downloads and proactive monitoring and access to performance data related to the Equipment to gather and use Product and resource usage data for benchmarking and quality initiatives. Any data collected by GEHC will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

4.7 GEHC agrees to ensure that industry standard tools and processes are used in connection with the Services, aimed at ensuring that GEHC does not negligently introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms and similar code on the Equipment. If Buyer’s data is lost or corrupted as a direct result of GEHC’s negligence in providing the Services, GEHC shall promptly make all reasonable endeavours to reconstruct such data at GEHC's cost from a suitable, working back-up to be provided by the Buyer, but GEHC shall have no additional responsibility or liability in relation thereto.

5. Condition of Equipment
Only equipment in normal working condition may be accepted for service under this Contract. To establish equipment condition, an on-site inspection by a GEHC Service Engineer may be required at the Buyer’s expense, and all repairs necessary to return the Equipment to normal working condition must be performed before a Service Contract can be issued. Any work or parts so necessitated will be subject to GEHC’s standard service charges applicable at that time.

6. Exclusions
6.1 This Contract does not include the following: (i) the repair, replacement, or disposal of any accessories or power supply equipment, refrigeration units, computers, printers, keyboards, and video included with GEHC equipment; or (ii) consumable items or parts deemed necessary for the normal operation of the Equipment covered, including but not limited to, lamps, lasers, filters, electrodes, flow cell, pump seals, valves, tubing, fluids, and any other disposable supply or saleable items, unless explicitly listed in the Contract.

6.2 This Contract does not include service made necessary by: (i) willful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; (ii) modifications to alter system operations; (iii) operation of the Equipment outside the instrument specifications as prescribed in the Equipment instruction manuals; (iv) service alterations, maintenance, replacement of spare parts or relocation of the Equipment other than by GEHC’s employees; or (v) damage due to liquids, moisture, freezing, computer viruses or other damage incurred by the acts or omissions of the Buyer or its employees or agents.

6.3 Any items or service outside the scope of this Contract requested by the Buyer will be subject to GEHC’s standard service charges applicable at that time.

7. General Warranty
7.1 Section 7.2-7.4 shall apply in the event no other specific warranty has been agreed in the Contract.

7.2. Goods - GEHC warrants that its Goods meet GEHC’s specifications at the time of delivery. All warranty claims on Goods must be made in writing within ninety (90) days of receipt of the Goods. GEHC’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of GEHC.

7.3 Services - GEHC warrants that all Services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. GEHC’s sole liability for breach of this warranty shall be at its option to give credit for or reperform the Services in question. This warranty shall only extend for a period of ninety (90) days after the completion of the Services and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period.

7.4 Software – GEHC warrants, for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of installation that the Software substantially conforms to its published specifications and that the media on which the Software resides will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period. GEHC does not warrant that the Software is error free or that Buyer will be able to operate the Software without problems or interruptions. GEHC´s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy in the event of breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund, at the sole option of GEHC.

7.5 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, GEHC hereby expressly disclaims, and Buyer hereby expressly waives, any warranty regarding results obtained through the use of the Equipment or Services, including, without limitation, any claim of inaccurate, invalid, or incomplete results. All other warranties, representations, terms and conditions (statutory, express, implied or otherwise) as to quality, condition, description, merchantability, fitness for purpose or non-infringement (except for the implied warranty of title) are hereby expressly excluded.

8. Relocation of Equipment
GEHC shall not be under any obligation to provide service under this Contract for Equipment which was removed from the originally identified location without GEHC’s prior written consent. The cost associated with relocation and re-installation of the Buyer’s Equipment is not covered under this Contract. GEHC Service Engineers are available to supervise the moving of the Equipment at GEHC’s standard service charges applicable at the time of the move.

9. Limitation of Liability
9.1 GEHC shall have no liability under the warranties contained in Section 7 with respect to any defect in the Goods or Equipment on which the Services are provided arising from: (i) specifications or materials supplied by the Buyer; (ii) fair wear and tear; (iii) willful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; (iv) abnormal working conditions at the Buyer's premises; (v) failure to follow GEHC's instructions (whether oral or in writing); (vi) misuse, relocation, alteration, installation or repair of the Goods or Equipment without GEHC's approval; or (vii) if the Buyer is in breach of its payment obligations under this Contract.

9.2 neither party shall be liable for any indirect or consequential, or punitive damages of any kind from any cause arising out of the sale, installation, use or inability to use any EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE, including without limitation, DATA LOSS, loss of profits, goodwill or business interruption.

9.3 The total liability of GEHC arising under or in connection with the Contract, including for any breach of contractual obligations and/or any misrepresentation, misstatement or tortious act or omission (including without limitation, negligence and liability for infringement of any third party intellectual property rights) shall be limited to damages in an amount equal to the amount paid to GEHC under the Contract.

9.4 The exclusion of liability in these Terms and Conditions shall apply only to the extent not prohibited by applicable law.

10. Intellectual Property Rights
10.1 The Buyer shall provide –and where applicable procure- adequate approvals or licenses for GEHC to use Buyers’ and/or third party’s service software, documentation and any other proprietary information as reasonably necessary to allow GEHC to perform the Services. Buyer agrees to compensate GEHC and hold GEHC harmless from any liability in this respect.

10.2 All intellectual property rights in the Goods and/or Services shall at all times remain vested in GEHC and/or its licensors. Any user license as may be granted to the Buyer under the Contract shall be non-transferable and non-exclusive and shall only be used for the Buyer’s own internal business purposes of operating the Equipment. Any such license shall terminate automatically on the termination or expiry of the Contract for whatever reason.

10.3 GEHC shall have a right to use performance data related to the Equipment which has been collected by GEHC during the provision of the Services under this Contract for internal use, including, but not limited to, benchmarking and quality initiatives. Any data collected by GEHC will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

11. Health and Safety
11.1 The Buyer shall ensure: (i) proper safety conditions for GEHC's personnel during the provision of the Services; (ii) that the Equipment shall be totally clean and exempt from potentially infected materials and from all biological fluids prior to the provision of any Service; and (iii) that GEHC is properly notified of any safety or bio-hazards and any relevant regulations.

11.2 GEHC’s personnel may suspend maintenance or repair operations and disconnect the Equipment if they consider that there is a risk to their safety and health. Buyer shall ensure sufficient lighting (and generally all necessary sources of energy/power) and a telephone/fax line.

12. Insolvency
In the event that the Buyer becomes insolvent or applies for bankruptcy or, being a company, goes into liquidation (other than for the purposes of reconstruction or amalgamation), GEHC shall be entitled immediately to terminate the Contract without notice and without prejudice to any other rights of GEHC hereunder.

13. Force Majeure
GEHC shall not be liable with respect to the non-performance of any of its obligations herein to the extent such performance is prevented by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to, strikes, lock outs or labor disputes of any kind (whether relating to its own employees or others), fire, flood, explosion, natural catastrophe, military operations, blockade, sabotage, revolution, riot, civil commotion, war or civil war, acts or threats of terrorism, plant breakdown, computer or other equipment failure and inability to obtain equipment.

14. Export control
The Buyer undertakes not to re-export the Goods or Equipment without the requisite export license from the relevant body of the United Nations or other similar international organization, the United States Government, the country of origin or the original country of export. The requirement to obtain a license may vary depending on the country of destination, the end user, the end use and other factors. Upon request from GEHC the Buyer shall furnish GEHC with copies of all documents relating to such re-export.

15. Termination
15.1 Either party may terminate this Contract at any time upon written notice should the other party fail to observe one or more of its obligations hereunder, provided that the Contract shall not be terminated if the party in default has cured the default within sixty (60) days after receipt of the notice.

15.2 In the event of termination, the Buyer shall promptly pay GEHC any monies due for the services actually performed and expenses actually and reasonably incurred in servicing the covered equipment from its effective date until the date of termination. Any payments made by Buyer to GEHC in excess of this amount shall be credited to the Buyer's account within thirty (30) days after the date of termination toward future purchases of GEHC instruments, consumables orservice agreements. Any unpaid portion of this amount shall be immediately due upon Buyer's receipt of an invoice from GEHC.

16. Assignment
This Contract may be assigned by the Buyer only upon the prior written consent of GEHC.

17. Governing Law
This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of New York and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York.

18. Product-Specific Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions govern the sale of certain products, including, but not limited to, Software. These additional terms and conditions are available from the sales offices of GEHC and shall take precedence in the event of any inconsistency with these Terms and Conditions.

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GE HEALTHCARE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE REPAIR

(UNITED STATES AND CANADA)
Revised as of February 2010

Billable repairs

1. General
1.1 In these Terms and Conditions:

The Buyer means the person, firm, company or other organization who or which has ordered Services from GEHC;

GEHC means the GE Healthcare group company referred to in the final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement or, if none, the GE Healthcare company providing the Services;

The Contract means the contract for the provision of Services between GEHC and the Buyer as may be further evidenced by GEHC’s final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement and no prior proposals, statements, representations or conditions will be binding on either party;

The Equipment means all electronic equipment, hardware and other electronic or mechanical items in relation to which Services are to be provided, excluding any consumables and spare parts sold separately, unless otherwise agreed;

The Goods means all items agreed to be supplied by GEHC in connection with the Services other than the Equipment and Software, , including, but not limited to, spare parts;

The Services means all advice given and services performed by GEHC other than any services as GEHC may generally provide as part of separate, comprehensive service agreements, if any; and

The Software means any firmware, software or data compilations (i) identified in the Contract or (ii) provided to Buyer by GEHC in connection with the Services. For the avoidance of doubt, Software shall not include any ""open source"" firmware, software or data compilations.

1.2 These Terms and Conditions shall be incorporated into the Contract and shall apply to the exclusion of any conditions of the Buyer. These Terms and Conditions may not be varied or waived except with the express written agreement of GEHC. The failure of GEHC to enforce its rights under the Contract at any time, for any period of time, shall not be construed as a waiver of any such rights. With respect to any products or services provided to the federal government or any agency thereof, Buyer agrees that all products or services provided hereunder meet the definition of a “commercial-off-the-shelf” (COTS) item or a “commercial item” as defined in FAR 2.101. If invoked, GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-4 except as may be tailored by the terms set forth in these terms and conditions.  GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-5 properly applicable to this purchase.  Because of the nature of any services that may be provided, Buyer agrees that services provided hereunder are exempt from the Services Contract Act of 1965 (as amended). In addition, all certifications, other than those set forth in GEHC’s ORCA (Online Representations & Certifications Application) for Federal government contracts, are hereby rejected.  With regard to any BAA (Buy American Act) certifications, the country of origin for any products hereunder are set forth in GEHC’s ORCA certifications or, if not set forth therein, the country of origin is considered unknown. Nothing herein supersedes or affects the operation of any intellectual property license agreement entered into between GEHC and Buyer.""

2. Prices and Quotations
The price of the Goods and/or Services will be GEHC's quoted price, inclusive of any duties, but exclusive of value added or other taxes. All quotations issued by GEHC for the supply of Goods and/or Services shall remain open for acceptance for the period stated in the quotation or, if none is stated, for sixty (60) days. In all other cases, prices payable are those currently in effect in GEHC’s then current pricelist. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, extra charges will apply for handling, freight, and packaging.

3. Payment
3.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, payment in full shall be made to GEHC in the currency invoiced, no later than thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.

3.2 In the event of late payment, GEHC reserves the right:

(i) to suspend deliveries and/or cancel any of its outstanding obligations; and

(ii) to charge interest at the lower of (a) an annual rate equal to twelve (12) % or (b) any applicable maximum statutory rate on all unpaid amounts calculated on a day to day basis until the actual date of payment.

4. Services
4.1 When requesting Services the Buyer must communicate to GEHC’s Service Department, in such suitable manner as GEHC may indicate (a) details of the Equipment defect and (b) the exact location of the Equipment. Service is available during GEHC’s normal business hours Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, unless specifically otherwise agreed in writing.

4.2GEHC will use all reasonable endeavours to commence the Services within such time as may be expressly agreed with GEHC; but will not be liable for any losses incurred by the Buyer in respect of any failure or delay in this respect by GEHC.

4.3GEHC undertakes to diagnose any defects in the Equipment and use all reasonable endeavours to promptly repair such defects. Where practical this will be carried out at the Buyer’s premises. Defective parts will be replaced as deemed necessary by GEHC at Buyer’s costs. GEHC reserves the right to use refurbished parts as replacements but, if so, shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that all such parts shall conform with the specifications given by the manufacturer and shall have the same operating features as new parts. Any defective parts which have been replaced shall become the property of GEHC.

4.4 If the Buyer has purchased a product or Service including remote access support or if the Equipment can be maintained or repaired through remote access, the Buyer shall permit GEHC to connect to the Equipment by remote access as may be beneficial to the performance of maintenance or repair activities in fulfillment of GEHC’s warranty obligations or as otherwise agreed to by the parties. This may include automatic software downloads and proactive monitoring and access to performance data related to the Equipment to gather and use Product and resource usage data for benchmarking and quality initiatives. Any data collected by GEHC will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

4.5 GEHC agrees to ensure that industry standard tools and processes are used in connection with the Services, aimed at ensuring that GEHC does not negligently introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms and similar code on the Equipment. If Buyer’s data is lost or corrupted as a direct result of GEHC’s negligence in providing the Services, GEHC shall promptly make all reasonable endeavours to reconstruct such data at GEHC's cost from a suitable, working back-up to be provided by the Buyer, but GEHC shall have no additional responsibility or liability in relation thereto.

5. General Warranty
5.1 Section 5.2-5.4 shall apply in the event no other specific warranty has been agreed in the Contract.

5.2. Goods - GEHC warrants that its Goods meet GEHC’s specifications at the time of delivery. All warranty claims on Goods must be made in writing within ninety (90) days of receipt of the Goods. GEHC’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of GEHC.

5.3 Services - GEHC warrants that all Services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. GEHC’s sole liability for breach of this warranty shall be at its option to give credit for or reperform the Services in question. This warranty shall only extend for a period of ninety (90) days after the completion of the Services and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period.

5.4 Software – GEHC warrants, for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of installation that the Software substantially conforms to its published specifications and that the media on which the Software resides will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period. GEHC does not warrant that the Software is error free or that Buyer will be able to operate the Software without problems or interruptions. GEHC´s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy in the event of breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund, at the sole option of GEHC.

5.5 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, GEHC hereby expressly disclaims, and Buyer hereby expressly waives, any warranty regarding results obtained through the use of the Equipment or Services, including, without limitation, any claim of inaccurate, invalid, or incomplete results. All other warranties, representations, terms and conditions (statutory, express, implied or otherwise) as to quality, condition, description, merchantability, fitness for purpose or non-infringement (except for the implied warranty of title) are hereby expressly excluded.

6. Limitation of Liability
6.1 GEHC shall have no liability under the warranties contained in Section 5 with respect to any defect in the Goods or Equipment on which the Services are provided arising from: (i) specifications or materials supplied by the Buyer; (ii) fair wear and tear; (iii) wilful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; (iv) abnormal working conditions at the Buyer's premises; (v) failure to follow GEHC's instructions (whether oral or in writing); (vi) misuse, relocation, alteration, installation or repair of the Goods or Equipment without GEHC's approval; or (vii) if the Buyer is in breach of its payment obligations under this Contract.

6.2 neither party shall be liable for any indirect or consequential, or punitive damages of any kind from any cause arising out of the sale, installation, use or inability to use any EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE, including without limitation, DATA LOSS, loss of profits, goodwill or business interruption.

6.3 The total liability of GEHC arising under or in connection with the Contract, including for any breach of contractual obligations and/or any misrepresentation, misstatement or tortious act or omission (including without limitation, negligence and liability for infringement of any third party intellectual property rights) shall be limited to damages in an amount equal to the amount paid to GEHC under the Contract.

6.4 The exclusion of liability in these Terms and Conditions shall apply only to the extent not prohibited by applicable law.

7. Intellectual Property Rights
7.1 The Buyer shall provide –and where applicable procure- adequate approvals or licenses for GEHC to use Buyers’ and/or third party’s service software, documentation and any other proprietary information as reasonably necessary to allow GEHC to perform the Services. Buyer agrees to compensate GEHC and hold GEHC harmless from any liability in this respect.

7.2 All intellectual property rights in the Goods and/or Services shall at all times remain vested in GEHC and/or its licensors. Any user license as may be granted to the Buyer under the Contract shall be non-transferable and non-exclusive and shall only be used for the Buyer’s own internal business purposes of operating the Equipment. Any such license shall terminate automatically on the termination or expiry of the Contract for whatever reason.

7.3 GEHC shall have a right to use performance data related to the Equipment which has been collected by GEHC during the provision of the Services under this Contract for internal use, including, but not limited to, benchmarking and quality initiatives. Any data collected by GEHC will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

8. Health and Safety
8.1 The Buyer shall ensure: (i) proper safety conditions for GEHC's personnel during the provision of the Services; (ii) that the Equipment shall be totally clean and exempt from potentially infected materials and from all biological fluids prior to the provision of any Service; and (iii) that GEHC is properly notified of any safety or bio-hazards and any relevant regulations.

8.2 GEHC’s personnel may suspend maintenance or repair operations and disconnect the Equipment if they consider that there is a risk to their safety and health. Buyer shall ensure sufficient lighting (and generally all necessary sources of energy/power) and a telephone/fax line.

9. Force Majeure
GEHC shall not be liable with respect to the non-performance of any of its obligations herein to the extent such performance is prevented by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to, strikes, lock outs or labour disputes of any kind (whether relating to its own employees or others), fire, flood, explosion, natural catastrophe, military operations, blockade, sabotage, revolution, riot, civil commotion, war or civil war, acts or threats of terrorism, plant breakdown, computer or other equipment failure and inability to obtain equipment.

10. Export control
The Buyer undertakes not to re-export the Goods and/or Equipment without the requisite export license from the relevant body of the United Nations or other similar international organization, the United States Government, the country of origin or the original country of export. The requirement to obtain a license may vary depending on the country of destination, the end user, the end use and other factors. Upon request from GEHC the Buyer shall furnish GEHC with copies of all documents relating to such re-export.

11. Governing Law
This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of New York and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York.

12. Product-Specific Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions govern the sale of certain products, including, but not limited to, Software. These additional terms and conditions are available from the sales offices of GEHC and shall take precedence in the event of any inconsistency with these Terms and Conditions.

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GE Healthcare / Allgemeine Geschäfts-Bedingungen für Verkäufe EMEA / Österreich
January 2008

1. Allgemeines
1.1 Definitionen:
Käufer: die Person, Firma, Gesellschaft oder andere Organisation, die Produkte und/oder Dienstleistungen bei GEHC bestellt hat;
GEHC: die GE Healthcare-Konzerngesellschaft, die im endgültigen schriftlichen Angebot oder in der endgültigen schriftlichen Auftrags­bestätigung bezeichnet ist oder, wenn darin keine Gesellschaft bezeichnet ist, die GE Healthcare-Gesellschaft, die liefert;
Vertrag: der Vertrag zwischen GEHC und dem Käufer über den Kauf und Verkauf von Produkten und/oder Dienstleistungen, wie er insbesondere durch GEHCs endgültiges schriftliches Angebot oder GEHCs endgültige schriftliche Auftragsbestätigung nachgewiesen werden kann: vorangegangene Vorschläge, Aussagen, Zusicherungen oder Bedingungen binden keine der Parteien;
Geräte: sämtliche elektronischen Geräte, Hardware und anderen elektronischen oder mechanischen Artikel, die nach dem Vertrag von GEHC verkauft wurden, mit Ausnahme von Verschleiß- und Ersatzteilen, die getrennt verkauft werden;
Ware: alle Artikel, die nach dem Vertrag von GEHC verkauft wurden, mit Ausnahme der Geräte und der Software;
Produkte: alle Waren, Geräte und Software, die nach dem Vertrag von GEHC verkauft wurden;
Dienstleistungen: die gesamte Beratung und alle Dienstleistungen, die GEHC erbringt;
Software: jede Firmware, Software oder Datensammlung, (i) die im Vertrag genannt ist oder (ii) die GEHC dem Käufer in Verbindung mit der Installation oder dem Betrieb der Geräte zur Verfügung stellt. Software beinhaltet nicht “open source” Firmware, Software oder Datensammlung, da jede “open source” Firmware, Software oder Datensammlung den Bedingungen unterliegt, die in dem jeweiligen “open source”-Lizenzvertrag festgelegt sind.
1.2 Diese Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen sind Bestandteil des Vertrages und schließen die Geltung aller Geschäftsbedingungen des Käufers aus. Diese Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen dürfen nur mit dem ausdrücklichen schriftlichen Einverständnis von GEHC geändert oder abbedungen werden. Setzt GEHC seine vertraglichen Rechte zu irgendeiner Zeit für einen Zeitraum nicht durch, so kann dies nicht als Verzicht auf irgendeines dieser Rechte ausgelegt werden.

2. Preise und Angebote
Der Preis der Produkte und/oder Dienstleistungen ist der von GEHC angebotene Preis einschließlich aller Zölle aber ausschließlich der Umsatzsteuer oder sonstiger Steuern. An alle Angebote, die GEHC für die Lieferung von Produkten und/oder die Erbringung von Dienst­leistungen abgibt, hält GEHC sich für den im Angebot genannten Zeitraum gebunden. Wenn ein solcher nicht genannt ist, ist GEHC 60 Tage an das Angebot gebunden. In allen Fällen, in denen kein Preis angegeben ist, gilt die jeweils anwendbare Preisliste von GEHC. Die Preisliste enthält möglicherweise die Kosten für Bearbeitung, Fracht, Verpackung, Versicherung und eine Angabe zur Mindestabnahmemenge.

3. Zahlung
3.1 Vorbehaltlich abweichender schriftlicher Vereinbarung ist die Rechnung ohne Abzug nicht später als dreißig (30) Tage nach Rechnungsdatum an GEHC in der angegebenen Währung zu zahlen.
3.2 Im Falle verspäteter Zahlung behält GEHC sich das Recht vor:
(i) Lieferungen auszusetzen und/oder von jeder ihrer offenen Verpflichtungen zurückzutreten; und
(ii) Zinsen aus allen unbezahlten Forderungen tagesgenau bis zum Tag der tatsächlichen Zahlung in Höhe des niedrigeren der folgenden Zinssätze zu berechnen: (a) in Höhe von zwölf (12) Prozent p.a. oder (b) in Höhe des maximalen anwendbaren gesetzlichen Zinssatzes.

4. Änderungen und Rückgaben
4.1 GEHC behält sich vor, nach vorheriger schriftlicher Ankündigung die Spezifikationen der Produkte zu ändern, soweit sich dies auf deren Installation, Leistung und Preis nicht wesentlich auswirkt.
4.2 Rücksendungen von Produkten bedürfen der vorherigen Zustimmung von GEHC.

5. Lieferung/ Installation/ Abnahme
5.1 Jede Lieferabrede ist gemäß der neuesten Fassung der Incoterms auszulegen („Incoterms 2000“). Wenn im Vertrag nichts anderes bestimmt ist, werden die Produkte CIP Betriebsgelände des Käufers oder an den vereinbarten Bestimmungsort geliefert.
5.2 Teillieferungen sind zulässig, soweit sie dem Käufer zugemutet werden können. Nimmt der Käufer die Produkte nicht innerhalb eines angemessenen Zeitraums an, ist GEHC berechtigt, die Produkte auf Kosten des Käufers zu veräußern oder zu lagern.
5.3 GEHC wird alle zumutbaren Anstrengungen unternehmen, um am angekündigten Liefertermin zu liefern. Bei Lieferverzögerungen, die GEHC nicht zu vertreten hat, ist der Käufer weder zum Rücktritt berechtigt, noch haftet GEHC für etwaige durch die Lieferverzögerung verursachte Schäden.
5.4 Etwaige Schadensersatzansprüche des Käufers wegen verspäteter Lieferung oder Leistung beschränken sich für die Zeit des Verzuges je vollendete Woche auf 0,5 %, maximal jedoch auf 5 % des Auftragswertes des Teils der Lieferung oder Leistung, mit der sich GEHC in Verzug befindet.
5.5 Der Käufer ist verpflichtet, GEHC schriftlich innnerhalb von fünf (5) Werktagen ab Lieferung über jede Minderlieferung oder jeden Mangel, der bei sorgfältiger Untersuchung vernünftigerweise entdeckt werden kann, zu unterrichten.
5.6 Bedarf die Lieferung eines Produkts einer Exportlizenz oder einer anderen Genehmigung vor dem Versand, haftet GEHC nicht für Lieferverzögerungen durch die Verzögerung oder Verweigerung einer solchen Lizenz oder Genehmigung.
5.7 Muss das Gerät installiert werden, ist der Käufer dafür verantwort­lich, auf eigene Kosten den künftigen Standort des Geräts in Überein­stimmung mit den Anweisungen von GEHC für die Installation vorzubereiten. GEHC wird mit der Installation nicht beginnen, bevor der Käufer diese Verpflichtung erfüllt hat.
5.8 Im Anschluss an eine etwaige Installation, wird GEHC eine Endprüfung unter Verwendung seiner bekannt gegebenen Leistungs­spezifikationen und unter Verwendung ihrer Standardinstrumente und -verfahren durchführen. Nach erfolgreichem Abschluss dieser Endprüfung, die die Einhaltung der obigen Spezifikationen innerhalb der erlaubten Abweichungen/Toleranzen nachweist, kann GEHC ein Test-Zertifikat, das als Beweis für die Einhaltung der Spezifikationen gilt, ausstellen; damit gilt die Installation des Geräts als vertragsgemäß erfolgt. Der Käufer ist damit einverstanden, dass das Gerät jedenfalls am früheren der beiden nachfolgenden Termine als abgenommen gilt: (i) sieben (7) Tage, gerechnet ab dem Tag, an dem GEHC den Käufer über den erfolgreichen Abschluss der Endprüfung unterrichtete oder das Test-Zertifikat ausstellte, (ii) mit dem ersten Tag des betrieblichen Einsatzes des Geräts durch den Käufer.
5.9 Der Käufer ist auf seinen begründeten Wunsch hin berechtigt, bei der Prüfung anwesend zu sein und ihr zuzusehen; er ist nicht berechtigt, Einwendungen gegen die durchgeführte Prüfung oder deren Ergebnisse zu erheben, wenn er an der Prüfung nicht teilnahm, obwohl ihm mitgeteilt wurde, dass die Prüfung stattfindet.
5.10 Liefert GEHC Produkte in Mehrweg-containern, müssen diese Container auf Anforderung von GEHC und auf Kosten des Käufers in einwandfreiem Zustand zurückgegeben werden. Diese Container bleiben zu jeder Zeit im Eigentum von GEHC, der Käufer trägt jedoch die Gefahr des zufälligen Untergangs und der zufälligen Verschlechte­rung bis die Container an GEHC zurückgegeben sind. Verletzt der Käufer seine obige Rückgabepflicht, ist GEHC berechtigt, dem Käufer den vollen Wiederbeschaffungswert des Containers in Rechnung zu stellen.

6. Gefahrübergang und Eigentum
6.1 Der Käufer trägt die Gefahr des Untergangs und der Verschlechte­­rung der Produkte ab Lieferung. GEHC behält sich das Eigentum an den Waren und des Geräts bis zu deren vollständiger Bezahlung vor.
6.2 In Bezug auf jedes Gerät, das für klinische oder diagnostische Zwecke verwendet wird, muss der Käufer angemessene schriftliche Aufzeichnungen führen über die Identität jeder Person oder jedes Unternehmens, auf die oder das das Gerät übereignet wird, und über den Standort eines solchen Geräts; ferner muss er dafür sorgen, dass jeder Käufer eines solchen Geräts der gleichen Verpflichtung in Bezug auf jeden weiteren Verkauf unterliegt.

7. Dienstleistungen
7.1 Falls GEHC Dienstleistungen erbringen soll, ist der Käufer verpflichtet zu gewährleisten, dass die auf seinem Betriebsgelände vorhandenen Einrichtungen angemessen und sicher sind und dass GEHC ordnungsgemäß über jede relevante Vorschrift unterrichtet wird.
7.2 Sofern der Käufer ein Produkt oder eine Dienstleistung mit einer Verbindung im Wege des Fernzugriffs erworben hat, gestattet der Käufer GEHC, eine Verbindung zu den Produkten im Wege des Fernzugriffs herzustellen, wie dies für Wartungs- oder Reparatur­arbeiten im Rahmen der Gewährleistungspflichten von GEHC oder anderweitig nützlich sein könnte. Dies umfaßt möglicherweise automatische Software-Downloads, proaktive Geräteüberwachung und Zugang zu produktbezogenen Leistungsdaten, um Daten zur Produkt- und zur Resourcennutzung zu erheben und zu nutzen in verschiedener Weise wie beispielsweise zur Produktentwicklung, Qualitätsinitiativen, Benchmarking und Berichtsdienstleistungen. GEHC ergreift technische und organisatorische Maßnahmen zum Schutz der Vertraulichkeit der gesammelten Daten während und nach der Laufzeit dieses Vertrages.

8. Nutzungsbeschränkung
8.1 Bei bestimmten Produkten sind Nutzungsbeschränkungen Bestandteil des Kaufvertrags. Der Käufer muss diese Nutzungs­beschränkungen, wie sie in dem Katalog von GEHC und/oder auf dem Produkt und/oder in der begleitenden Dokumentation vorgeschrieben sind, streng einhalten. Der Käufer ist allein für die Einhaltung der gesetzlichen Vorschriften, die sich auf die Verwendung der Produkte durch den Käufer beziehen, verantwortlich. Jede Garantie oder Gewährleistung, die GEHC gegenüber dem Käufer übernimmt, ist ungültig, wenn ein Produkt, das von der Garantie oder Gewährleistung umfasst ist, für einen Zweck verwendet wird, für das es nach der Nutzungsbeschränkung nicht vorgesehen ist. Darüber hinaus stellt der Käufer GEHC von allen Schadensersatz- und sonstigen Ansprüchen frei, die gegen GEHC aufgrund solcher zweckwidriger Verwendung geltend gemacht werden, und entschädigt GEHC für alle Schäden, Kosten, Aufwendungen und jede sonstige Haftung gleich aus welchem Rechtsgrund, die GEHC aufgrund solcher zweckwidriger Verwendung erleidet.
8.2 Bei Produkten, die zur klinischen und medizinischen Behandlung und zur diagnostischen Verwendung zugelassen sind, tragen der Käufer und das jeweilige medizinische Personal die Verantwortung für alle damit zusammenhängenden Entscheidungen.

9. Allgemeine Mängelhaftung
9.1 Die Ziffern 9.2-9.5 finden Anwendung, wenn keine andere spezielle Mängelhaftung im Vertrag vereinbart wurde.
9.2 Waren, Geräte und Software - GEHC haftet dafür, dass ihre neu hergestellten Waren und Geräte die Spezifikationen von GEHC zum Lieferzeitpunkt erfüllen; gebrauchte Waren und Geräte werden unter Ausschluß der Gewährleistung geliefert. GEHC haftet dafür, dass ihre Software im Wesentlichen mit den von GEHC angegebenen Spezifikationen übereinstimmt und der Datenträger, auf dem die Software sich befindet, bei normaler Verwendung frei von Mängeln in Material und Verarbeitung sein wird; GEHC haftet nicht dafür, dass die Software fehlerfrei ist oder dafür, dass der Käufer mit der Software ohne Probleme oder Unterbrechungen arbeiten kann.
9.3 Die Gewährleistungsfrist und die Frist für die Geltendmachung von Schadensersatzansprüchen betragen jeweils ein (1) Jahr ab Lieferung oder dem Abschluss der Installation, sofern dieser später erfolgt. Bei Vorliegen eines Mangels ist GEHC nach eigener Wahl zur Mangelbeseitigung oder Neulieferung berechtigt und verpflichtet. GEHC stehen mindestens zwei Nachbesserungsversuche zu. Durch eine Nachbesserung oder eine Neulieferung wird die Gewährleistungs­frist nicht verlängert.
9.4 Schlägt die Nachbesserung fehl oder verweigert GEHC die Nachbesserung, ist der Käufer berechtigt, den Kaufpreis herabzu­setzen oder vom Vertrag zurückzutreten. Daneben kann der Käufer Schadensersatz statt der Leistung nach Maßgabe von Ziffer 10 verlangen.
9.5 Dienstleistungen - GEHC haftet dafür, dass alle Dienstleistungen mit angemessener Sorgfalt und Fertigkeit erbracht werden. Die Haftung von GEHC für einen Verstoß soll nach ihrer Wahl beschränkt sein auf die Ausstellung einer Gutschrift für die fraglichen Dienst­leistungen oder die erneute Ausführung der Dienstleistungen. Die Gewährleistungsfrist und die Frist für die Geltendmachung von Schadensersatzansprüchen betragen jeweils ein (1) Jahr.
9.6 GEHC übernimmt keine Gewähr für Schäden, die durch ungeeignete oder unsachgemäße Verwendung, fehlerhafte Montage bzw. Inbetriebnahme seitens des Vertragspartners oder Dritter, durch natürliche Abnutzung, fehlerhafte oder nachlässige Behandlung oder Wartung, ungeeignete Betriebsmittel, mangelhafte Einbauarbeiten durch den Vertragspartner oder einen von ihm beauftragten Dritten, chemische, elektrochemische oder elektrische Einflüsse entstanden sind. Die Gewährleistungspflicht entfällt auch, wenn seitens des Vertragspartners oder Dritter ohne Zustimmung von GE an der Ware Instandsetzungen, Beschädigungen oder Änderungen vorgenommen werden, die mit dem geltend gemachten Mangel in ursächlichem Zusammenhang stehen. Weiterhin übernimmt GEHC keine Gewähr für vom Käufer gestellte Spezifikationen oder vom Käufer geliefertes Material, ungewöhnliche Arbeitsbedingungen auf dem Betriebsgelände des Käufers oder die Nichteinhaltung der von GEHC gegebenen Gebrauchsbeschränkungen oder Anweisungen (ob mündlich oder schriftlich).
9.7 In Bezug auf Mängel an Produkten, die der Gewährleistung eines Drittherstellers unterliegen, ist GEHC berechtigt, GEHC’s Mängelansprüche gegen diesen Dritthersteller an den Käufer abzutreten. In diesem Fall ist der Käufer nur dann berechtigt, Ansprüche gegen GEHC geltend zu machen, wenn er zuvor die abgetretenen Ansprüche gegen den Dritthersteller erfolglos geltend gemacht hat.

10. Haftungsbegrenzung
10.1 Die vorliegenden Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen enthalten alle Gewährleistungs- und Schadensersatzpflichten von GEHC. Dem Käufer stehen keine darüber hinausgehenden Ansprüche zu. Alle Schadensersatzansprüche des Käufers gegen GEHC, aus welchem Grund auch immer, sind ausgeschlossen, sofern nicht der Käufer beweist, dass GEHC Vorsatz oder grobe Fahrlässigkeit zur Last fällt.
10.2 Die Haftung von GEHC gegenüber dem Käufer ist, soweit gesetzlich zulässig, für Produktionsstillstand, entgangenen Gewinn, Nutzungsausfall, Vertragseinbußen oder jeden anderen Folgeschaden sowie für indirekte Schäden ausgeschlossen.
10.3 Für die Vernichtung oder den Verlust von Daten wird im Rahmen des Punktes 10.1 nur gehaftet, wenn der Käufer sichergestellt hat, dass diese Daten aus Datenmaterial, das in maschinen­lesbarer Form bereitgehalten wird, mit vertretbarem Aufwand rekonstruiert werden können.
10.4 Die gesamte Haftung von GEHC, die sich aus oder in Verbindung mit dem Vertrag ergibt, ist – soweit gesetzlich zulässig - auf den Vertragswert begrenzt.
10.5 Die Verjährungsfrist beträgt ein (1) Jahr.
10.6 Für schuldhafte Verletzungen des Lebens, des Körpers oder der Gesundheit sowie im Bereich von Vorsatz haftet GEHC nach Maßgabe der gesetzlichen Vorschriften. Dies gilt auch für die Haftung nach dem Produkthaftungsgesetz. Im Übrigen ist die Haftung ausgeschlossen.

11. Gewerbliche Schutz- und Urheberrechte
11.1 Liefert der Käufer GEHC Entwürfe, Zeichnungen und Spezifika­tionen, um GEHC in die Lage zu versetzen, kundenspezifische oder nicht standardisierte Produkte herzustellen, so garantiert der Käufer, dass diese Herstellung keine gewerblichen Schutz- und Urheberrechte Dritter verletzt.
11.2 Alle gewerblichen Schutz- und Urheberrechte an den Produkten und/oder Dienstleistungen verbleiben zu jeder Zeit bei GEHC oder ihren Lizenzgebern.

12. Gesundheit und Sicherheit
Der Käufer stellt sicher, dass:
(i) die Produkte (vorausgesetzt diese erfüllen ihre Spezifikationen) für den vom Käufer beabsichtigten Zweck geeignet und sicher sind;
(ii) die Produkte auf sichere Weise gehandhabt werden.
(iii) Container, Verpackung, Kennzeichnung, Geräte und Fahrzeuge, soweit sie vom Käufer gestellt werden, allen einschlägigen nationalen und internationalen Sicherheitsvorschriften entsprechen.

13. Entschädigungen
Außer bei Ansprüchen, die durch GEHC grob fahrlässig oder vorsätzlich verursacht wurden, entschädigt der Käufer GEHC in Bezug auf alle gegen GEHC erhobenen Ansprüche:
(i) im Zusammenhang mit der nicht bestimmungsgemäßen Verwendung der Produkte durch den Käufer;
(ii) mit der Behauptung, die Verwendung der Produkte durch den Käufer verletze gewerbliche Schutz- oder Urheberrechte eines Dritten.

14. Insolvenz
Falls der Käufer zahlungsunfähig wird oder ein Insolvenzantrag über sein Vermögen gestellt wird, oder über sein Vermögen ein Insolvenz­verfahren eröffnet oder die Eröffnung mangels Masse abgelehnt wird, ist GEHC berechtigt, den Vertrag fristlos aus wichtigem Grund ganz oder teilweise zu kündigen.

15. Höhere Gewalt
15.1 GEHC haftet nicht für die Nichterfüllung von Vertragspflichten soweit deren Erfüllung durch Umstände, die sich ihrer zumutbaren Kontrolle entziehen, verhindert wird, insbesondere, aber nicht beschränkt auf Streiks, Aussperrungen oder Arbeitskämpfe aller Art (ob mit ihren eigenen Arbeitnehmern oder anderen), Feuer, Hoch­wasser, Explosion, Naturkatastrophen, Militäroperationen, Blockade, Sabotage, Revolution, Aufstand, bürgerliche Unruhen, Krieg oder Bürger­krieg, Terrorakte oder -drohungen, Betriebsstörung, Versagen von Computern oder anderen Geräten und die Unfähigkeit, Geräte zu erhalten.
15.2  Dauert ein Ereignis höherer Gewalt länger als einen (1) Monat an, kann GEHC vom Vertrag zurücktreten, ohne für etwaige daraus entstehende Schäden zu haften.

16. Software-Lizenz
Sofern nicht eine gesonderte Lizenzvereinbarung geschlossen wurde, räumt GEHC dem Käufer an von GEHC gelieferter Software ein nicht-ausschließliches Nutzungsrecht ausschließlich im Objektcode-Format und ausschließlich für seine eigenen internen Geschäftszwecke ein. Der Käufer ist nicht berechtigt, die Software (i) für andere Zwecke zu nutzen als für diejenigen, für die die Software entwickelt wurde; (ii) in Verbindung mit den Produkten anderer Hersteller zu nutzen, es sei denn, die Verbindung ist in der Produkt-Dokumentation zugelassen; (iii) Dritten irgendwelche Rechte an der Software zu gewähren, abzutreten, zu übertragen oder in anderer Weise zu verschaffen; (iv) Dritten irgendwelche Informationen, die in der Software enthalten sind, offen zu legen; (v) die Software zu kopieren oder zu reprodu­zieren (bis auf eine Kopie für Datensicherungszwecke oder soweit sonst gesetzlich erlaubt); (vi) die Software zu ändern oder abzu­wandeln; oder (vii) die Software einer Produktfunktionsuntersuchung („reverse engineering“) zu unterziehen, sie zu dekompilieren, zu zerlegen oder ein aus der Software abgeleitetes Werk zu schaffen, sofern das zwingende Recht dies nicht ausdrücklich erlaubt wie z.B. in § 40 d Abs. 2, 3 und § 40 e UrhG.

17. Ausfuhrkontrolle
Der Käufer verpflichtet sich, beim (Re-)Export der Produkte alle anwend­baren (Re-)Exportkontrollbeschränkungen zu beachten, insbeson­dere die der Vereinten Nationen, der EU, der U.S.-Regierung, des Ursprungslandes oder des ursprünglichen Exportlandes und die Produkte nicht ohne eine möglicherweise erforderliche Lizenz zu (re-)exportieren. Das Erfordernis, eine solche Lizenz zu erlangen, kann je nach Bestimmungsland, Endverbraucher, Endnutzung und anderen Faktoren variieren. Auf Anfrage von GEHC liefert der Käufer GEHC Kopien aller Dokumente, die mit dem (Re-) Export zusammenhängen.

18. Rücknahme, Behandlung und Wiederverwertung elektrischer und elektronischer Geräte (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, kurz WEEE)
18.1 Falls der Käufer das Gerät verkauft, über es verfügt oder es ander­weitig auf Dritte überträgt und dies die Kosten der Rücknahme, Behandlung oder der Wiederverwertung des Geräts nach der anwend­baren WEEE-Gesetzgebung für GEHC unangemessen erhöhen würde, haftet der Käufer für diese erhöhten Kosten und stellt GEHC insoweit frei.
18.2 Falls das Gerät, das der Käufer von GEHC erwirbt, ein Teil des bisherigen Geräts des Käufers ersetzen soll (z.B. erfüllt das neue Gerät die gleiche Funktion wie das existierende Gerät des Käufers) muss der Käufer GEHC klar auf Folgendes hinweisen: die Marke, den Typ, das Alter, den Zustand, die gegenwärtige Verwendung und den genauen Standort sowie alle anderen relevanten Informationen. Falls der Käufer diese Verpflichtungen nicht erfüllt, kann GEHC dem Käufer angemessene zusätzliche Gebühren berechnen, um damit zusammen­hängende Verpflichtungen wiederzuspiegeln, die GEHC nach nationalem Recht in Bezug auf die Wiederverwertung, die Wiederver­wendung und/oder Entsorgung des vorhandenen Geröts hat, und damit zusammenhängende Kosten, die GEHC entstehen.
18.3 Sofern die einschlägige zwingende nationale Gesetzgebung nichts anderes vorschreibt und sofern nichts anderes schriftlich vereinbart ist, umfasst die Verpflichtung von GEHC insbesondere Folgendes nicht: Verschaffung körperlichen Zutritts zum Gerät, De-Installation, Entkoppelung, Desinfektion, Kranverladung/ Ausbringung; Transport auf eine ebenerdige Ladefläche oder -rampe; Verpackung; oder sonstige vergleichbare Arbeiten; der Käufer erklärt sich damit einverstanden, diese Handlungen auf eigene Kosten vorzunehmen, wenn dies erforderlich ist.

19. Anwendbares Recht
Es gilt deutsches Recht unter Ausschluss des UN-Kaufrechts. Ist der Vertragspartner Kaufmann, juristische Person des öffentlichen Rechts oder öffentliches Sondervermögen, ist Gerichtsstand der Sitz der betreffenden GEHC-Gesellschaft. Daneben ist GEHC berechtigt, Ansprüche bei dem für den (Wohn-)Sitz oder Aufenthaltsort des Kunden zuständigen Gericht geltend zu machen.

20. Produktspezifische Bedingungen
Für den Kauf bestimmter Produkte und Dienstleistungen gelten zusätz­liche Bedingungen. Diese sind beim Verkaufsbüro von GEHC erhältlich und gehen den vorliegenden Bedingungen vor, soweit sie von diesen abweichen.

Algemene Verkoopvoorwaarden EMEA / Belgium

1. Algemeen
1.1 In deze Algemene Voorwaarden:
betekent de Koper de persoon, de firma, de vennootschap of een andere organisatie die Producten en/of Diensten heeft besteld bij GEHC;
betekent GEHC de GE Healthcare groepsvennootschap waarnaar verwezen wordt in de definitieve schriftelijke offerte, prijsopgave of orderbevestiging of, indien die er niet zijn, de GE Healthcare vennootschap die de levering doet;
betekent de Overeenkomst de overeenkomst voor de verkoop en aankoop van Producten en/of Diensten tussen GEHC en de Koper zoals die verder kan bewezen worden door de definitieve schriftelijke offerte, prijsopgave of orderbevestiging van GEHC, en geen enkele voorafgaande voorstellen, verklaringen, beweringen of voorwaarden zullen de partijen binden;
betekent de Apparatuur alle elektronische apparatuur, hardware en andere elektronische of mechanische stukken die GEHC is overeengekomen te leveren, met uitsluiting van consumptiegoederen en wisselstukken die afzonderlijk worden verkocht;
betekent de Goederen alle stukken die GEHC is overeengekomen te leveren andere dan de Apparatuur en Software;
betekent de Producten de Goederen, Apparatuur of Software die GEHC is overeengekomen te leveren;
betekent de Diensten elk advies gegeven en alle diensten geleverd door GEHC; en
betekent de Software de firmware, software of gegevensverzamelingen (i) geïdentificeerd in de Overeenkomst of (ii) door GEHC geleverd aan de Koper in verband met de installatie of werking van de Apparatuur. Om enige twijfel te voorkomen, zal Software niet omvatten de ""open source"" firmware, software of gegevensverzamelingen, aangezien dergelijke ""open source"" firmware, software of gegevensverzamelingen onderworpen zijn aan de algemene voorwaarden uiteengezet in de betrokken ""open source"" licentie.
1.2 Deze Algemene Voorwaarden zullen geïncorporeerd worden in de Overeenkomst en zijn van toepassing met uitsluiting van enige algemene voorwaarden van de Koper. Deze Algemene Voorwaarden kunnen alleen maar gewijzigd worden of er kan alleen maar afstand van gedaan worden dan met de uitdrukkelijke, schriftelijke toestemming van GEHC. Beroept GEHC zich op een bepaald moment en voor een bepaalde periode eens niet op zijn bij deze Overeenkomst geregelde rechten, dan betekent dit niet dat van deze rechten wordt afgezien.

2. Prijzen en Offertes
De prijs van de Producten en/of Diensten betreft de door GEHC in de offerte vermelde prijs, met inbegrip van alle invoerrechten, maar met uitsluiting van BTW en andere belastingen. Alle offertes van GEHC voor de levering van Producten en/of Diensten zijn geldig gedurende de in de offerte genoemde periode of, wanneer er geen periode is genoemd, binnen zestig (60) dagen. In alle andere gevallen zijn de te betalen prijzen deze die gelden op dat moment en die kosten voor verzending, transport, verpakking, verzekering en minimumbestellingen kunnen omvatten.

3. Betaling
3.1 Tenzij schriftelijk anders is overeengekomen, vindt de volledige betaling aan GEHC plaats in de op de factuur vermelde munteenheid uiterlijk dertig (30) dagen na factuurdatum.
3.2 Ingeval van laattijdige betaling, behoudt GEHC zich het recht voor om:
(i) leveringen uit te stellen en/of uitstaande verplichtingen te verbreken; en
(ii) interest aan te rekenen aan het laagste tarief van (a) twaalf (12) % op jaarbasis en (b) enig toepasselijk wettelijk maximumtarief op alle onbetaalde bedragen berekend van dag tot dag tot op de dag van betaling.

4. Wijzigingen en Teruggaven
4.1 GEHC behoudt zich het recht voor, na voorafgaande schriftelijke mededeling, wijzigingen in de productspecificaties door te voeren die de installatie, prestatie of prijs van de Producten niet wezenlijk beïnvloeden.
4.2 Producten mogen alleen maar worden teruggezonden met voorafgaande toestemming van GEHC.

5. Levering/Installatie/Aanvaarding
5.1 Leveringstermijnen zullen worden geïnterpreteerd overeenkomstig de laatste editie van de Incoterms. Indien geen andere leveringstermijn is bepaald in de Overeenkomst zullen de Producten geleverd worden vrachtvrij inclusief verzekering (CIP) tot de bedrijfsterreinen van de Koper of tot de overeengekomen bestemming.
5.2 Gedeeltelijke leveringen zijn toegelaten. Indien de Koper geen levering van de Producten aanvaardt binnen een redelijke periode nadat hij van GEHC de mededeling heeft ontvangen dat de Producten klaar zijn voor levering, kan GEHC over de Producten beschikken of deze op kosten van de Koper opslaan.
5.3 GEHC zal alle redelijke inspanningen leveren om vertragingen in de levering ten aanzien van de voorziene leveringsdata te voorkomen. De niet-levering op de voorziene leveringstermijn is geen afdoende reden om de bestelling te annuleren, noch zal GEHC aansprakelijk zijn voor enig verlies of schade veroorzaakt door de vertraging in de levering.
5.4 De Koper dient GEHC binnen de vijf (5) werkdagen vanaf de levering schriftelijk te informeren over onvolledige leveringen of gebreken die bij zorgvuldige controle redelijkerwijze kunnen worden vastgesteld. GEHC’s enige verplichting zal erin bestaan, naar eigen keuze, de defecte Producten te vervangen of te herstellen of de aankoopprijs van niet-geleverde Producten terug te betalen.
5.5 Indien voor de levering van een Product vóór de verzending een exportvergunning of een andere toestemming vereist is, zal GEHC niet aansprakelijk zijn voor vertragingen in de levering tengevolge van vertragingen bij het verstrekken of van het niet-verstrekken van deze vergunning of toestemming.
5.6 Indien de Apparatuur dient geïnstalleerd te worden, zal de Koper verantwoordelijk zijn om op zijn eigen kosten de plaats waar de Apparatuur zal komen te staan klaar te maken voor de installatie overeenkomstig de instructies van GEHC. De installatie zal niet beginnen vooraleer dit is uitgevoerd.
5.7 Na de installatie en waar toepasselijk, zal GEHC overgaan tot de laatste testen gebruikmakend van GEHC’s bekendgemaakte prestatiespecificaties en zijn standaardinstrumenten en –procedures. Na de bevredigende voltooiing van deze laatste testen die aantonen dat de bovenvermelde specificaties worden nageleefd (met enige toegelaten variaties/afwijkingen), kan GEHC een testcertificaat uitgeven dat een sluitend bewijsstuk zal zijn van deze naleving en zal de installatie van de Apparatuur geacht worden volledig te zijn en overeenkomstig te zijn met de verplichtingen van GEHC onder de Overeenkomst. De Koper komt in elk geval overeen dat de Apparatuur is aanvaard (i) zeven (7) dagen na de datum waarop GEHC de Koper op de hoogte brengt dat de laatste testen met succes werden voltooid of waarop GEHC het testcertificaat uitgeeft of (ii) op de datum waarop de Koper de Apparatuur voor de eerste maal gebruikt voor bedrijfsgebruik, afhankelijk van welke datum het vroegst valt.
5.8 Op diens redelijk verzoek zal de Koper het recht hebben om aanwezig te zijn bij de tests en zal hij niet het recht hebben om bezwaar te hebben tegen het houden van tests of tegen de resultaten ervan, indien de Koper deze niet bijwoonde wanneer hij ervan op de hoogte werd gebracht dat tests zouden worden gehouden.
5.9 Ingeval Producten door GEHC geleverd worden in te retourneren containers, dienen deze te worden geretourneerd op kosten van de Koper en in goede staat, indien GEHC daarom verzoekt. De eigendomstitel van deze containers blijft te allen tijde bij GEHC, maar zij worden gehouden op risico van de Koper tot zij aan GEHC worden geretourneerd. Indien de Koper de bovenvermelde bepaling niet naleeft, zal GEHC het recht hebben om de Koper te factureren voor de volledige vervangingswaarde van de containers.

6. Risico en Eigendomstitel
6.1 De risico’s van verlies van en schade aan de Producten zal op de Koper overgaan overeenkomstig de overeengekomen leveringsvoorwaarden. De volledige eigendom van de Goederen en Apparatuur zal op de Koper overgaan bij de volledige betaling.
6.2 Met betrekking tot Apparatuur gebruikt voor klinische of diagnostische doeleinden, zal de Koper geschikte schriftelijke verslagen bijhouden van de identiteit van de persoon of entiteit waaraan de Apparatuur is overgedragen en van de plaats waar deze Apparatuur wordt gehouden en zal hij ervoor zorgen dat de aankoper van dergelijke Apparatuur onderworpen is aan dezelfde vereiste met betrekking tot doorverkoop.

7. Diensten
7.1 Wanneer GEHC Diensten moet verlenen, zal de Koper ervoor instaan dat er op zijn bedrijfsterreinen voldoende en veilige voorzieningen voorhanden zijn en dat GEHC behoorlijk over alle relevante reglementeringen is geïnformeerd.
7.2 Indien de Koper een Product of Dienst heeft aangekocht dat ondersteuning met toegang op afstand (‘remote access support’) omvat, zal de Koper GEHC de toestemming geven om met de Producten te connecteren via toegang op afstand indien dit nodig zou zijn om onderhouds- of herstellingswerken uit te voeren in het kader van de garantie- of andere verplichtingen van GEHC. Dit kan automatische software downloads omvatten en proactieve controles en toegang tot prestatiegegevens met betrekking tot de Producten, om product- en brongebruikgegevens te verzamelen en te gebruiken op verschillende manieren zoals productontwikkeling, kwaliteitsinitiatieven, het vastleggen van referentiepunten en reportingdiensten. De door GEHC verzamelde gegevens zullen worden gebruikt, tijdens de duur van en na deze overeenkomst, overeenkomstig alle toepasselijke wetten en regelgevingen en op een wijze die de vertrouwelijkheid behoudt.

8. Beperkt Gebruik
8.1 Voor bepaalde Producten zijn gebruiksbeperkingen een voorwaarde tot aankoop die de Koper moet volgen door de strikte naleving van de beperking die is beschreven in de cataloog van GEHC en/of op het Product en/of de bijgevoegde documentatie. Enkel de Koper is aansprakelijk voor de naleving van alle reglementaire vereisten in verband met het gebruik door de Koper van de Producten. Elke garantie die door GEHC aan de Koper wordt verleend zal tenietgaan indien enig Product dat door zulke garantie wordt gedekt gebruikt wordt voor doelstellingen die onder deze niet toegestaan worden. Bovendien zal de Koper GEHC schadeloos stellen en vrijwaren tegen elke vordering, schade, verlies, kosten, onkosten en elke andere aansprakelijkheid van welke aard ook die GEHC ondergaat tengevolge van een dergelijk niet-toegelaten gebruik.
8.2 Met betrekking tot Apparatuur reglementair goedgekeurd voor klinische en medische behandeling en diagnostisch gebruik, zullen de Koper en de respectieve gezondheidszorgverstrekkers het risico dragen voor alle beslissingen met betrekking tot dergelijke behandeling en gebruik.

9. Algemene Garantie
9.1 Artikel 9.2-9.5 zal van toepassing zijn indien geen andere specifieke garantie is overeengekomen in de Overeenkomst. Met betrekking tot Producten die gedekt worden door een garantie gegeven door een derde producent, zullen de bepalingen van dergelijke garantie van toepassing zijn met uitsluiting van Artikel 9.2-9.5.
9.2 Goederen - GEHC waarborgt dat zijn Goederen op het tijdstip van levering voldoen aan GEHC’s specificaties. Alle garantieaanspraken met betrekking tot de Goederen moeten schriftelijk binnen negentig (90) dagen na ontvangst van de Goederen worden gemaakt. De enige aansprakelijkheid van GEHC en de enige vordering van de Koper voor een inbreuk op deze waarborg is de herstelling, de vervanging of de terugbetaling naar de uitsluitende keuze van GEHC.
9.3 Apparatuur – De door GEHC zelf vervaardigde Apparatuur is vanaf de datum van levering of voltooiing door GEHC van enige overeengekomen installatiewerken, indien die later zou vallen, voor één (1) jaar gewaarborgd onder normaal gebruik voor gebreken in de fabricatie of de gebruikte materialen en elke vordering zal schriftelijk worden ingediend binnen deze periode. De enige aansprakelijkheid van GEHC en de enige vordering van de Koper voor een inbreuk op deze waarborg is de herstelling, de vervanging of de terugbetaling naar de uitsluitende keuze van GEHC. Dergelijke herstellingen of vervangingen zullen de garantieperiode niet verlengen.
9.4 Software – GEHC waarborgt, voor een periode van:
(i) drie (3) maanden vanaf de leveringsdatum of;
(ii) indien het de bedoeling is dat de Software wordt geïnstalleerd en werkt op de Apparatuur geproduceerd door GEHC zelf, twaalf (12) maanden vanaf de leveringsdatum, afhankelijk van welke periode het langst is, dat de Software substantieel overeenstemt met zijn bekendgemaakte specificaties en dat de media waarop de Software zich bevindt vrij zullen zijn van gebreken in de fabricatie en de gebruikte materialen onder normaal gebruik en elke vordering zal schriftelijk worden ingediend binnen deze periode. GEHC waarborgt niet dat de Software “error free” is of dat de Koper de Software zonder problemen of onderbrekingen zal kunnen gebruiken. De enige aansprakelijkheid van GEHC en de enige vordering van de Koper voor een inbreuk op deze waarborg is de herstelling, de vervanging of de terugbetaling naar de uitsluitende keuze van GEHC.
9.5 Diensten - GEHC waarborgt dat alle Diensten met redelijke zorg en deskundigheid worden verleend. De enige aansprakelijkheid van GEHC voor een inbreuk op deze waarborg is het verlenen van een creditnota of het opnieuw verlenen van de betrokken Diensten naar eigen keuze van GEHC. Deze waarborg geldt slechts voor een periode van negentig (90) dagen na de prestatie van de Diensten en elke vordering zal schriftelijk worden ingediend binnen deze periode.
9.6 In de meest ruime zin door de toepasselijke wetgeving toegelaten, wijst GEHC bij deze uitdrukkelijk af, en doet de Koper bij deze uitdrukkelijk afstand van, elke waarborg inzake de resultaten bekomen door het gebruik van de Producten met inbegrip van, maar niet beperkt tot, elke vordering voor onjuiste, ongeldige of onvolledige resultaten. Alle andere garanties, toezeggingen, bepalingen en voorwaarden (wettelijk, uitdrukkelijk, stilzwijgend of van andere aard) inzake de kwaliteit, de toestand, de beschrijving, de handelsgeschiktheid, doelmatigheid of niet-inbreuk (met uitzondering van de stilzwijgende garantie van het eigendomsrecht) zijn bij deze uitdrukkelijk uitgesloten.
9.7 Tenzij uitdrukkelijk overeengekomen, is GEHC niet verplicht Producten te ontmantelen of opnieuw te installeren in verband met een garantieaanspraak.

10. Beperking van aansprakelijkheid
10.1 GEHC zal niet aansprakelijk zijn krachtens de garanties in artikel 9 inzake gebreken in de Producten die voortkomen uit: specificaties of materialen die door de Koper zijn geleverd; normale slijtage; moedwillige beschadiging door of nalatigheid van de Koper of zijn werknemers of aangestelden; abnormale werkomstandigheden op de bedrijfsterreinen van de Koper; niet-inachtneming van de door GEHC (schriftelijke of mondelinge) gegeven gebruiksbeperkingen of -instructies; verkeerd gebruik of aanpassing of herstelling van de Producten zonder toestemming van GEHC; of indien de Koper zijn betalingsverplichtingen onder deze Overeenkomst niet is nagekomen.
10.2 Behoudens enige uitdrukkelijke vergoedingsverplichting, zal geen enkele partij aansprakelijk zijn voor indirecte schade, gevolgschade of bijkomende schade van welke aard ook die voortvloeit uit de verkoop, de installatie, het gebruik of de onbruikbaarheid van de Producten of Diensten met inbegrip van, maar niet beperkt tot, winstverlies, goodwillverlies of bedrijfsonderbreking.
10.3 De totale aansprakelijkheid van GEHC onder of in verband met de Overeenkomst, met inbegrip van inbreuken op contractuele verplichtingen en/of onjuiste voorstelling, onjuiste verklaring of onrechtmatige daad of verzuim (met inbegrip van, maar niet beperkt tot, nalatigheid en aansprakelijkheid voor inbreuk op intellectuele eigendomsrechten van derden) zal beperkt zijn tot een schadevergoeding gelijk aan het onder de Overeenkomst aan GEHC betaalde bedrag.
10.4 De uitsluiting van aansprakelijkheid in voorliggende Algemene Voorwaarden geldt alleen maar voor zover toegelaten overeenkomstig de toepasselijke wetgeving.

11. Intellectuele Eigendomsrechten
11.1 Indien de Koper ontwerpen, tekeningen en specificaties overhandigt aan GEHC om hem in staat te stellen niet-standaard of specifiek voor de klant gemaakte Producten te vervaardigen, waarborgt de Koper dat deze vervaardiging geen inbreuk zal uitmaken op intellectuele eigendomsrechten van derden.
11.2 Alle intellectuele eigendomsrechten op de Producten en/of Diensten blijven te allen tijde bij GEHC of zijn licentiegevers.

12. Gezondheid en Veiligheid
De Koper zal garanderen dat:
(i) de Producten (op voorwaarde dat deze Producten zijn specificaties naleven) geschikt en veilig zijn voor het door de Koper voorziene gebruik;
(ii) de Producten op een veilige manier worden behandeld.
(iii) containers, verpakking, labels, uitrusting en voertuigen, indien geleverd door de Koper, alle relevante nationale en internationale veiligheidsvoorschriften naleven.

13. Vergoedingen
Met uitzondering van aanspraken die rechtstreeks voortvloeien uit de nalatigheid van of contractbreuk door GEHC, zal de Koper GEHC vergoeden voor elke vordering die aan GEHC wordt gericht:
(i) in verband met het niet-toegelaten gebruik door de Koper van de Producten;
(ii) waarin wordt beweerd dat het gebruik dat de Koper van de Producten maakt in strijd is met intellectuele eigendomsrechten van derden.

14. Insolvabiliteit
Indien de Koper insolvabel wordt, aangifte van faillissement doet of in vereffening gaat (anders dan voor reorganisatie of fusie), zal GEHC het recht hebben om de Overeenkomst onmiddellijk en zonder opzeg te beëindigen en dit onverlet de andere rechten van GEHC hieronder.

15. Overmacht
15.1 Een partij is niet aansprakelijk voor het niet-nakomen van zijn verplichtingen voor zover de nakoming verhinderd wordt door omstandigheden die zich buiten zijn redelijke controle om voordoen met inbegrip van, maar niet beperkt tot, stakingen, uitsluitingen of arbeidsconflicten ongeacht hun aard (zij het met betrekking tot zijn eigen werknemers of werknemers van andere), brand, overstromingen, explosies, natuurrampen, militair ingrijpen, blokkades, sabotage, revolutie, ongeregeldheden, civiele onrust, oorlog of burgeroorlog, terroristische daden of dreigingen, fabrieksuitval, uitval van computers of andere systemen en de onmogelijkheid om apparatuur te bekomen.
15.2 Indien een overmachtsituatie langer dan één (1) maand duurt, mag een Partij de Overeenkomst beëindigen zonder aansprakelijkheid.

16. Softwarelicentie
Tenzij met betrekking tot de Software een afzonderlijke softwarelicentieovereenkomst wordt afgesloten, wordt de Koper bij deze een niet-exclusieve licentie verleend om de Software te gebruiken uitsluitend in “object code format” en uitsluitend voor eigen interne bedrijfsdoeleinden onderworpen aan de hierin vervatte bepalingen. De Koper zal (i) de Software niet gebruiken voor andere doeleinden dan deze waarvoor zij was ontworpen; (ii) de Software niet gebruiken in verband met de producten van andere producten tenzij dergelijk verband wordt toegestaan in de Productdocumentatie; (iii) geen enkel recht op de Software toekennen, toewijzen, overdragen of op een andere wijze ter beschikking stellen aan derden; (iv) geen informatie vervat in de Software bekendmaken aan derden; (v) de Software niet kopiëren of reproduceren (met uitzondering van één kopie voor back-up of zoals anders toegelaten door de toepasselijke wetgeving); (vi) de Software niet aanpassen of wijzigen; of (vii) de Software niet uit elkaar halen, ontleden of demonteren of geen afgeleide werken creëren die gebaseerd zijn op de Software tenzij uitdrukkelijk toegelaten door dwingende wetgeving.

17. Exportcontrole
De Koper verbindt er zich toe om de Producten niet opnieuw te exporteren zonder de vereiste exportlicentie van de bevoegde instelling van de Verenigde Naties of een andere gelijkaardige internationale organisatie, de Amerikaanse Overheid, het land van oorsprong of het initieel land van export. De vereiste om een licentie te bekomen kan variëren afhankelijk van het land van bestemming, de uiteindelijke gebruiker, het eindgebruik en andere factoren. Op verzoek van GEHC, zal de Koper aan GEHC kopieën overhandigen van alle documenten die verband houden met dergelijke re-export.

18. Afgedankte Elektrische en Elektronische Apparatuur (AEEA)
18.1 Indien de Koper de Apparatuur verkoopt, er zich van ontdoet of op een andere wijze overdraagt aan een derde en indien dit de kosten van inzameling, behandeling of recyclering van de Apparatuur onredelijk zou verhogen voor GEHC onder toepasselijke AEEA wetgeving, zal de Koper aansprakelijk zijn ten opzichte van GEHC om deze laatste te vergoeden voor dergelijke verhoogde kosten.
18.2 Indien de Apparatuur die de Koper verwerft van GEHC, Apparatuur zou zijn die de bedoeling heeft om op een 'like for like'-basis, een item van de bestaande apparatuur van de Koper te vervangen (bijv. de nieuwe Apparatuur vervult dezelfde functie als de bestaande apparatuur van de Koper), dient de Koper duidelijk aan GEHC het volgende te melden: het merk, type, leeftijd, conditie, huidig gebruik en de exacte locatie en alle andere relevante informatie. Indien de Koper deze verplichtingen niet heeft nageleefd, kan GEHC de Koper bijkomende vergoedingen aanrekenen voor de verbonden verplichtingen die hij zou kunnen hebben onder nationale wetgeving betreffende de recyclering, hergebruik en/of overdracht van dergelijke bestaande apparatuur en mogelijks opgelopen verbonden kosten.
18.3 Tenzij de relevante dwingende nationale wetgeving anders voorziet, of tenzij anders schriftelijk overeengekomen, omvat zonder beperking de verplichting van GEHC niet de creatie van fysieke toegang tot de apparatuur; ontmanteling; ontkoppeling; ontsmetting; hijsen; vervoer naar een laadplatform of –helling bij de grond; verpakking; of enige verbonden gelijkaardige activiteiten; en de Koper komt overeen dergelijke activiteiten op eigen kosten te doen indien en wanneer vereist.

19. Toepasselijke Wetgeving
Deze Overeenkomst wordt beheerst door en geïnterpreteerd overeenkomstig het recht van het land of de staat waar de zetel van de GE Healthcare groepsvennootschap (of relevant bijkantoor) waarnaar wordt verwezen in de Overeenkomst is gevestigd en de partijen onderschrijven bij deze de niet-exclusieve bevoegdheid van de rechtbanken van dat land of die staat.

20. Voorwaarden eigen aan Specifieke Producten
Bijkomende voorwaarden beheersen de verkoop van bepaalde Producten en Diensten. Deze bijkomende voorwaarden zijn beschikbaar op de verkoopkantoren van GES en zullen in geval van tegenstrijdigheid voorrang hebben op voorliggende Algemene Voorwaarden.

21. Vertalingen en Plaatselijke Afwijkingen
Vertalingen van deze Algemene Voorwaarden zijn beschikbaar op de verkoopkantoren van GEHC. In bepaalde territoria kunnen plaatselijke afwijkingen op deze Algemene Voorwaarden gelden. Indien dit het geval is, zullen deze afwijkingen in geval van tegenstrijdigheid voorrang hebben op voorliggende Algemene Voorwaarden.

Conditions Générales de Vente de GE Healthcare pour la Région EMEA / La Belgique

1. Dispositions générales
1.1 Pour les besoins des présentes Conditions Générales:
L’Acheteur désigne la personne l’entreprise la société ou toute autre organisation qui aura passé commande de Produits et/ou Services auprès de la société GEHC;
GEHC désigne la société du groupe GE Healthcare mentionnée dans le document final d’offre le devis ou l’accusé de réception de commande ou si un tel document n’existe pas la société GE Healthcare effectuant la livraison;
Le Contrat désigne le contrat de vente et d’achat de Produits et/ou Services entre GEHC et l’Acheteur tel qu’il a été clairement établi dans le document final d’offre de devis ou d’accusé de réception de commande de GEHC, et aucune proposition déclaration représentation ou condition antérieure ne sera contraignante pour l’une ou l’autre des parties;
L’Equipement désigne tout équipement électronique matériel et autres éléments électroniques ou mécaniques dont il a été convenu qu’ils seront fournis par GEHC à l’exception des biens consommables et pièces de rechange qui seront vendus séparément;
Les Biens désigne tous les éléments dont il a été convenu qu’ils seront fournis par GEHC autres que l’Equipement et les Logiciels ;
Les Produits désigne tous les Biens Equipements ou Logiciels dont il a été convenu qu’ils seront fournis par GEHC ; et les Services désigne tout conseil donné et service effectué par GEHC; et
Les Logiciels désigne tout logiciel micrologiciel ou compilation de données (i) identifié(e) dans le Contrat ou (ii) fourni(e) à l’Acheteur par GEHC en relation avec l’installation ou l’exploitation de l’Equipement. Dans un souci de clarté Logiciels ne comprend pas de micrologiciel logiciel ou compilation de données « libre » dans la mesure où tout micrologiciel logiciel ou compilation de données « libre » feront l’objet des conditions générales exposés dans la licence sur les « codes sources libres » concernée.
1.2 Les présentes Conditions Générales seront inclues dans le Contrat et s’appliqueront à l’exclusion des conditions de l’Acheteur. Les présentes Conditions Générales ne pourront être modifiées ou abandonnées sauf consentement express et écrit de GEHC. Tout manquement de GEHC à exercer ses droits en vertu du Contrat à tout moment pour quelque durée que ce soit ne pourra être interprétée comme une renonciation audits droits.

2. Prix et Devis
Le prix des Produits et/ou Services correspondra au prix repris au devis de GEHC y compris tous les droits mais à l’exclusion de toute taxe sur la valeur ajoutée ou autre impôt. Tous les devis émis par GEHC et concernant la fourniture de Produits et/ou Services resteront ouverts à acceptation pour la période définie dans le devis ou si elle n’est pas précisée pour une durée de soixante (60) jours. Dans tous les autres cas les prix payables sont les prix alors en vigueur sur la liste des prix de GEHC et qui peuvent comprendre les coûts liés à la manutention, au transport, à l’emballage, l’assurance et des commandes minimales.

3. Paiement
3.1 Sauf autre accord écrit le paiement devra être effectué dans son intégralité à GEHC dans la devise de la facture et au plus tard trente (30) jours à compter de la date de la facture.
3.2 Dans le cas d’un retard de paiement GEHC se réserve le droit:
(i) de suspendre les livraisons et/ou d’annuler les obligations devant encore être honorées; et
(ii) de facturer des intérêts les plus bas entre (a) un taux annuel égal à douze (12) % et (b) tout taux statutaire maximum applicable sur les sommes non payées calculé quotidiennement jusqu’à la date effective de paiement.

4. Changements et Retours
4.1 GEHC se réserve le droit sous réserve d’une notification écrite préalable d’effectuer des changements dans les spécifications des Produits qui n’affecteront pas matériellement l’installation la prestation ou les prix desdits Produits.
4.2 Les Produits ne pourront être retournés sans l’autorisation préalable de GEHC.

5. Livraison/Installation/Acceptation
5.1 Toute modalité de livraison devra être interprétée conformément à la dernière édition des Incoterms. Si aucune autre modalité de livraison n’a été précisée dans le Contrat les Produits seront livrés PAP aux locaux de l’Acheteur ou à une autre adresse convenue.
5.2 Les livraisons partielles seront autorisées. Si l’Acheteur n’accepte pas la livraison des Produits dans un délai raisonnable suivant la notification de GEHC expliquant qu’ils sont prêts à être livrés GEHC pourra entreposer ou se débarrasser des Produits aux frais de l’Acheteur.
5.3 GEHC prendra toutes les mesures raisonnables pour s’assurer qu’il n’y a pas de retard sur les dates notifiées de livraison. Tout manquement à effectuer la livraison à la date précisée ne constituera pas un motif suffisant d'annulation et GEHC ne pourra être responsable d’une quelconque perte ou d’un quelconque dommage imputable à un retard de livraison.
5.4 L’Acheteur devra notifier GEHC par écrit dans les cinq (5) jours suivant la livraison de tout défaut de livraison ou des défauts raisonnablement identifiables lors d’un examen attentif des Produits. La seule obligation de GEHC sera selon son choix de remplacer ou de réparer les Produits défectueux ou de rembourser à l’Acheteur le prix de tout Produit non livré.
5.5 Lorsque la livraison d’un Produit requiert une licence d’exportation ou autre autorisation avant transport GEHC ne sera pas responsable d’un retard dû à un retard ou un refus de délivrance de la licence ou de l’autorisation.
5.6 Dans les cas où l’Equipement doit être installé l’Acheteur sera responsable à ses frais de rendre le lieu où l’Equipement sera situé conforme à l’installation et conformément aux instructions de GEHC. L’installation ne pourra commencer avant que ces obligations aient été respectées.
5.7 Suite à l’installation et le cas échéant GEHC procèdera à un test final en utilisant les spécifications publiées de GEHC et les instruments et procédures standard. Après la réalisation satisfaisante du test final visant à démontrer la conformité du Produit avec les spécifications sus-mentionnées (avec les variations / tolérances autorisées) GEHC pourra émettre un Certificat de Test qui constituera la preuve concluante de la conformité, après quoi l’installation de l’Equipement sera réputée terminée et conforme aux obligations de GEHC en vertu du Contrat. En toute hypothèse, l’Acheteur convient de ce que l’Equipement a été accepté (i) sept (7) jours après la date à laquelle GEHC notifie l’Acheteur de la réalisation satisfaisante du test final ou qu’elle émet le Certificat de test ou (ii) à la date à laquelle l’Acheteur utilise pour la première fois l’Equipement de manière opérationnelle au plus tôt des deux dates.
5.8 L’Acheteur à sa demande raisonnable sera autorisé à être présent et à assister au test et ne sera pas autorisé à émettre une objection quant à la réalisation du test ou à ses résultats si l’Acheteur n’est pas présent alors qu’il aura été prévenu que le test avait lieu.
5.9 Dans les cas où les Produits sont fournis par GEHC dans des emballages consignés ces emballages devront être retournés aux frais de l’Acheteur et en bon état sur demande de GEHC. Le propriétaire desdits emballages restera en toutes circonstances GEHC mais ils seront conservés aux risques de l’Acheteur jusqu’à ce qu’ils soient rendus à GEHC. Si l’Acheteur manquait de respecter les obligations ci-dessus GEHC serait habilitée à facturer l’Acheteur pour la valeur intégrale de remplacement des emballages.

6. Risques et Titre de Propriété
6.1 Les risques de perte et de dommages des Produits seront transférés à l’Acheteur conformément aux conditions de livraison convenues. Le titre de propriété des Biens et de l’Equipement sera transmis à l’Acheteur dès paiement intégral. .
6.2 Concernant tout Équipement utilisé pour des motifs cliniques ou de diagnostic l’Acheteur devra conserver des traces écrites sur l’identité de toute personne ou entité à qui l’Equipement aura été transféré, ainsi que de la localisation dudit Equipement ; il devra également s’assurer que tout acquéreur de cet Equipement sera tenu au respect des mêmes dispositions pour toute vente ultérieure.

7. Services
7.1 Dans les cas où GEHC doit fournir des Services, l’Acheteur devra s’assurer que ses locaux disposent d’installations sûres et appropriées et que GEHC a été dûment informée de toute réglementation applicable.
7.2  Si l’Acheteur a acheté un Produit ou un Service comprenant un accès à distance (« remote access support »), alors l’Acheteur autorisera GEHC de connecter aux Produits par accès à distance si cela est nécessaire pour effectuer les travaux de maintenance ou de réparation lui incombant. Ceci peut comprendre des téléchargements automatiques de logiciels ainsi qu’un monitoring proactif et l’accès à des données liées à la performance des Produits, la collection et l’utilisation de données relatives à l’utilisation des produits et de données sources et ce de diverses manières telles que le développement des produits, initiatives relatives à la qualité, détermination de points de référence et services de suivi. Les données collectées par GEHC seront utilisées tant pendant qu’après la durée de ce contrat en conformité avec toutes les lois et réglementation applicables et leur confidentialité sera assurée.

8. Restrictions d’Usage
8.1 S’agissant de certains Produits les restrictions d’usage sont une condition de la vente que l’Acheteur est tenu de respecter strictement conformément aux spécifications du catalogue GEHC et/ou du Produit et/ou des documents qui l’accompagnent. L’Acheteur est exclusivement responsable de s’assurer de la conformité avec toutes les normes applicables et relatives à l’utilisation des Produits par l’Acheteur. Toute garantie accordée par GEHC à l’Acheteur sera réputée nulle si cette garantie est utilisée à des fins qui ne sont pas permises en vertu des présentes. En outre l’Acheteur devra indemniser GEHC et protéger GEHC de et contre tout(e) réclamation dommage perte frais dépenses et autre responsabilité de quelque nature que ce soit que GEHC pourrait se voir opposer en raison de toute mauvaise utilisation.
8.2 En ce qui concerne les Produits approuvés par les autorités compétentes pour le traitement clinique et médical et aux fins de diagnostic, toutes les décisions relatives à pareil traitement et utilisation seront de la responsabilité exclusive de l’Acheteur et des dispensateurs de soins respectifs.

9. Garantie générale
9.1 Les paragraphes 9.2 à 9.5 s’appliquent dans le cas où aucune autre garantie spécifique n’a été convenue dans le Contrat. En ce qui concerne les Produits couverts par une garantie émanant du tiers fabricant, uniquement cette garantie, à l’exclusion de celles reprises sous la Section 9.2-9.5 sera d’application.
9.2 Biens - GEHC garantit que ses Biens sont conformes aux spécifications de GEHC au moment de la livraison. Toute réclamation de garantie sur les Biens devra être effectuée par écrit dans les quatre-vingt-dix (90) jours suivant réception des Biens. La garantie exclusive de GEHC et la réparation exclusive de l’Acheteur en cas de manquement est limitée à la réparation au remplacement ou au remboursement à la seule discrétion de GEHC.
9.3 Equipement – GEHC garantit que tout Equipement produit par GEHC à compter de la date de livraison et jusqu’aux travaux de l’installation convenus si ceux-ci surviennent ultérieurement est exempt de tout défaut de fabrication ou matériel sous des conditions normales d’utilisation pendant une période de (1) un an, et toute réclamation devra être soumise par écrit pendant ladite période. La seule obligation de GEHC et la réparation exclusive de l’Acheteur pour une rupture de garantie sont limitées à la réparation au remplacement ou au remboursement à la seule discrétion de GEHC. Ces réparations ou remplacements ne prolongent en aucun cas la période de garantie.
9.4 Logiciels – GEHC garantit, pendant la période la plus longue de:
(i) trois (3) mois à partir de la livraison, ou
(ii) si le Logiciel est destiné à être installé et utilisé sur de l’Equipement de GEHC, douze (12) mois à compter de la date de livraison que le Logiciel est parfaitement conforme aux spécifications publiées et que le support du Logiciel est exempt de tout défaut matériel et de fabrication dans des conditions normales d’utilisation et toute réclamation devra être formulée par écrit endéans ce délai. GEHC ne garantit pas que le Logiciel est exempt de toute erreur ou que l’Acheteur sera capable d’utiliser le Logiciel sans aucun problème ou interruption. La seule obligation de GEHC en cas de manquement est, à la seule discrétion de GEHC, la réparation le remplacement ou le remboursement.
9.5 Services - GEHC garantit que tous les Services seront effectués soigneusement et avec compétence dans une mesure raisonnable. La seule obligation de GEHC en cas de manquement sera à sa discrétion d’accorder un crédit de Service ou à fournir à nouveau le ou les Service(s). Cette garantie s’étend sur une période de quatre-vingt-dix (90) jours après la réalisation des Services et toute réclamation devra être formulée par écrit endéans ce délai.
9.6 Dans la mesure maximale autorisée par le droit applicable GEHC décline expressément toute responsabilité et l’Acheteur renonce expressément à toute garantie concernant les résultats obtenus par le biais de l’utilisation des Produits y compris et sans restriction toute réclamation concernant des résultats inexacts non valables ou incomplets. Toutes les autres garanties représentations et conditions (statutaires déclarés implicites ou autres) quant à la qualité l’état la description le caractère marchand ou adapté à l’objectif poursuivi ou la non-reproduction (sauf concernant la garantie implicite du titre de propriété) sont ici expressément exclus.
9.7 Sauf accord express GEHC n’est pas tenue de réaliser le démantèlement ou la réinstallation d’un Produit en relation avec tout appel à garantie.

10. Limite des responsabilités
10.1 GEHC n’aura aucune responsabilité quelle qu’elle soit en vertu des garanties exposées à l’Article 9 ci-dessus concernant les défauts des Produits résultant de : spécifications ou documents fournis par l’Acheteur ; usure normale ; dommage délibéré ou négligence de l’Acheteur de ses employés ou agents ; conditions d’utilisation anormales dans les locaux de l’Acheteur ; non-respect des restrictions d’usage ou des instructions (orales ou écrites) de GEHC ; mauvaise utilisation ou altération ou réparation des Produits sans accord préalable de GEHC ; ou si l’Acheteur est en situation de défaut de paiement conformément à ses obligations en vertu du Contrat.
10.2 Sous réserve de toute obligation expresse d’indemnisation aucune des Parties ne sera responsable de tout dommage indirect y compris mais sans restriction la perte de profit de fonds commerciaux ou interruption d’activité, conséquent ou additionnel de quelque type que ce soit pour quelque raison que ce soit et survenant suite à la vente l’installation l’utilisation ou l’impossibilité d’utiliser tout Produit ou Service.
10.3 La responsabilité totale de GEHC en vertu du ou en relation avec le Contrat y compris relative à toute rupture de relations contractuelles et/ou de toute fausse représentation fausse déclaration ou acte délictuel ou omission (y compris sans limitation négligence et responsabilité pour violation des droits de propriété intellectuelle de toute tierce partie) sera limitée à des dommages à hauteur de la somme versée à GEHC en vertu du Contrat
10.4 L’exclusion de responsabilité conformément aux présentes Conditions Générales ne s’appliquera que pour autant qu’elle soit valable en vertu du droit applicable.

11. Droits de Propriété Intellectuelle
11.1 Lorsque l’Acheteur fournit des concepts des dessins et des spécifications à GEHC pour lui permettre de fabriquer des Produits non-standard ou sur mesure l’Acheteur garantit que ladite fabrication ne constitue pas une violation des droits de propriété intellectuelle d’une tierce partie.
11.2 Tout droit de propriété intellectuelle afférant aux Produits et/ou Services restera la propriété de GEHC ou de ses licenciés.

12. Santé et Sécurité
L’Acheteur devra s’assurer que:
(i) les Produits (à condition que ces Produits soient conformes à ses spécifications) sont sûrs et adaptés à l’utilisation que l’Acheteur compte en faire ;
(ii) les Produits sont manipulés en toute sécurité ;
(iii) les conteneurs les emballages l’étiquetage l’équipement et les véhicules lorsqu’ils sont fournis par l’Acheteur sont conformes à toutes les réglementations nationales et internationales de sécurité.

13. Indemnités
Sauf lorsqu’une réclamation est la conséquence directe d’une négligence ou d’une violation de contrat de GEHC l’Acheteur devra indemniser GEHC pour toute réclamation pouvant être portée contre GEHC:
(i) concernant la mauvaise utilisation des Produits faite par l’Acheteur ;
(ii) alléguant que l’Utilisation des Produits faite par le Vendeur constitue une violation des droits de la propriété intellectuelle de toute tierce partie.

14. Insolvabilité
Dans le cas où l’Acheteur deviendrait insolvable, qu’il déposerait une requête en faillite ou s’il entamait une procédure en liquidation (pour des motifs autres que des motifs de restructuration ou de fusion) GEHC sera immédiatement habilitée à rompre le Contrat sans préavis et sans préjudice aux autres droits de GEHC en vertu des présentes.

15. Force Majeure
15.1 Aucune partie ne pourra être tenue responsable de la non-exécution de l’une ou l’autre de ses obligations dans la mesure où ladite exécution est empêchée par toute circonstance indépendante de son contrôle raisonnable y compris sans restriction les grèves les interruptions d’activité ou les différends avec des employés de quelque nature que ce soit (qu’il s’agisse de ses propres employés ou d’autres) les incendies les inondations les explosions les catastrophes naturelles les opérations militaires les blocus les sabotages les révolutions les émeutes les désordres civils les guerres ou les guerres civiles les actes ou les menaces de terrorisme les disfonctionnements d’une usine les défaillances informatiques ou de tout autre équipement, et l’impossibilité d’obtenir des équipements.
15.2 Si une situation de force majeure dépasse un (1) mois chaque partie peut annuler le Contrat sans autre obligation.

16. Licence d’exploitation de Logiciels
Sauf si un accord distinct de licence d’exploitation de logiciels a été conclu concernant les Logiciels l’Acheteur se voit en vertu des présentes accorder une licence non-exclusive d’exploitation des Logiciels uniquement sous le format de code objet et uniquement pour ses besoins professionnels internes sous réserve des dispositions des présentes. L’Acheteur ne pourra (i) utiliser les Logiciels pour des motifs autres que ceux pour lesquels ils ont été conçus ; (ii) utiliser les Logiciels en relation avec d’autres produits du fabricant sauf si la connexion des produits entre eux est autorisée dans la documentation du Produit ; (iii) accorder céder transférer ou mettre à disposition de tierces parties tout droit quel qu’il soit relatif aux Logiciels ; (iv) divulguer à des tiers les informations contenues dans les Logiciels ; (v) copier ou reproduire les Logiciels (sauf pour des motifs de sécurité ou conformément à ce que la loi applicable permet) ; (vi) altérer ou modifier les Logiciels ; ou (vii) renverser l’ingénierie décompiler désassembler ou créer des travaux dérivés fondés sur les Logiciels à l’exception de ce qui est expressément permis par des dispositions légales impératives.

17. Contrôle des Exportations
L’Acheteur s’engage à ne pas réexporter les Produits sans avoir au préalable obtenu la licence d’exportation requise auprès de l’organisme compétent des Nations Unies ou de toute autre organisation internationale semblable du gouvernement des Etats-Unis du pays d’origine ou du pays dont provient à l’origine l’exportation. Les conditions d’obtention d’une licence peuvent varier en fonction du pays de destination de l’utilisateur final et d’autres facteurs. Sur demande de GEHC l’Acheteur fournira à GEHC des copies de tous les documents relatifs à la réexportation.

18. Traitement des équipements électriques et électroniques (WEEE)
18.1 Lorsque l’Acheteur vend se débarrasse de l’Equipement ou le transfère à une tierce partie et que cela implique une augmentation déraisonnable des frais de collecte de traitement ou de recyclage de l’Equipement pour GEHC en vertu de la loi applicable sur le traitement des équipements électriques et électroniques l’Acheteur sera tenu d’indemniser GEHC de cette augmentation de frais.
18.2 Si l’Equipement que l’Acheteur acquiert auprès de GEHC est un Equipement destiné à remplacer tout Equipement existant de l’Acheteur sur une base « like for like » (c’est-à-dire que le nouvel Equipement remplira les mêmes fonctions que l’équipement existant de l’Acheteur) l’Acheteur devra avoir clairement précisé à GEHC les éléments suivants : la marque le type l’âge l’état l’utilisation actuelle et la localisation exacte ainsi que toute autre information pertinente. Dans le cas où l’Acheteur n’aurait pas respecté ces obligations GEHC pourra facturer l’Acheteur pour tous les frais supplémentaires raisonnables qui reflètent les obligations qu’il peut être tenu de respecter en vertu de la législation nationale concernant le recyclage la réutilisation et/ou la décharge de l’équipement existant et des coûts y afférents éventuellement encourus.
18.3 Sauf disposition contraire dans la législation nationale ou à moins qu’il en ait été autrement convenu par écrit les obligations de GEHC ne comprennent pas sans restriction la création d’un accès physique à l’Equipement ; la désinstallation ; le découplage ; la désinfection ; les manipulations avec grue ; le transport vers une zone de chargement au rez-de-chaussée ou à une rampe de chargement; l’emballage; ou toute autre activité similaire. L’Acheteur accepte de procéder à ces opérations à ses frais et en dû temps.

19. Droit applicable
Le présent Contrat sera régi et interprété conformément au droit applicable du pays ou de l’Etat dans lequel la société (ou sa filiale) du groupe GE Healthcare mentionnée dans le Contrat est située, et les parties aux présentes se soumettent à la compétence exclusive des Cours et Tribunaux dudit pays ou Etat.

20. Conditions spécifiques au Produit
Des conditions générales supplémentaires gouvernent les ventes de certains Produits et Services. Ces Conditions supplémentaires sont disponibles dans les bureaux de vente de GEHC et prévaudront en cas de divergence avec les présentes.

GE Healthcare Terms and Conditions of Sale

CONDIÇÕES GERAIS DE FORNECIMENTO DE PRODUTOS

CONDIÇÕES DE VENDAS VIA WEB SITE

ATENÇÃO: A sua solicitação não configura um pedido de compra. Você receberá uma cotação informando o prazo de entrega dos produtos e o valor do frete. Após o recebimento da cotação, você deverá efetivamente confirmar seu pedido.

1) Prazo de Entrega: sob consulta

2) Validade da Proposta: 30 dias

3) Faturamento Mínimo: R$ 100,00

4) Condições de Pagamento: à vista

OBSERVAÇÕES IMPORTANTES:

1) Os valores de IPI (imposto de produtos industrializados) já estão incluídos nos preços informados.

2) Os produtos comercializados pela AMERSHAM BIOSCIENCES destinam-se exclusivamente à pesquisa científica, não podendo ser utilizados, em hipótese alguma, em seres humanos (diagnóstico ou tratamento médico).

1. APLICAÇÃO
1.1 Estas condições se aplicam ao fornecimento de equipamentos ou produtos fabricados e/ou comercializados pela GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES CORP. (doravante denominada GEHC US) e/ou suas afiliadas, incluindo o fornecimento em moeda local (R$) pela GE HEALTHCARE LIFE SCIENCES DO BRASIL COMÉRCIO DE PRODUTOS E EQUIPAMENTOS PARA PESQUISA CIENTÍFICA E BIOTECNOLOGIA LTDA. (doravante denominada GEHC LS). Eventuais alterações a este documento deverão ser feitas por meio de termo aditivo.

2. INTERPRETAÇÃO
2.1 Os termos abaixo terão o seguinte significado:
a) Critério de Aceitação significa que a performance padrão do Equipamento ou Produto deve ser adequada, conforme especificada no Contrato ou, se não especificada, deverá observar o padrão geralmente aplicado pela GEHC US/GEHC LS.
b) Comprador é a empresa ou organização descrita no Contrato como o Comprador do Equipamento /Produto.
c) Contrato entende-se como a proposta comercial aceita pelo Comprador por meio de uma ordem de compra ou acordo por escrito assinado por ambas as partes. O Contrato inclui estes termos e condições, assim como, qualquer anexo relativo ao acordo ou à proposta comercial.
d) Entrega nos casos de venda por importação direta, significará em relação aos Equipamentos/Produtos, FCA (última edição do Incoterms), a doca de embarque da GEHC US ou qualquer de suas afiliadas, exceto se de outra forma for expressamente estabelecida na proposta comercial ou Contrato. Nos casos de venda em moeda local (R$), significará a data da assinatura do canhoto de recebimento da Nota Fiscal emitida pela GEHC LS.
e) Equipamento/Produto são os itens fornecidos pela GEHC US/GEHC LS, incluindo reagentes, documentação, software e acessórios definidos em Contrato.
f) Instalação é a montagem do Equipamento no local final de uso e suas conexões com a rede elétrica e  execução de testes para provar que o Equipamento reúne os Critérios de Aceitação, quando aplicável e expressamente previsto no Contrato. O descarregamento de caixas e o desempacotamento do Equipamento somente serão executados se previamente acordados no Contrato.
g) Site/Local é o lugar onde o Equipamento deve ser instalado e finalmente posto em operação.
h) Serviço de Suporte é qualquer serviço relacionado ao Equipamento/Produto a ser executado pela GEHC US/GEHC LS, quando aplicável, ao Comprador, com exceção da Instalação.
i) Transferência de Posse é a Entrega do Equipamento/Produtos e, se a Instalação estiver inclusa no Contrato, a assunção do controle operacional do Equipamento será após a conclusão da Instalação.

3. OBJETO DO CONTRATO
3.1 A GEHC US/GEHC LS obriga-se a fornecer e entregar ao Comprador, e este se obriga a comprar e receber o Equipamento/Produto. A GEHC US/GEHC LS executará a Instalação, se previsto no Contrato. O Equipamento/Produto, Instalação e o Serviço de Suporte obedecerão às especificações técnicas padrão, desenho, modelos e soluções da GEHC US/GEHC LS, a menos que de outra forma acordado por escrito.
3.2 A GEHC US/GEHC LS obriga-se:
a) no caso de Equipamento/Produto customizado, a transmitir ao Comprador o conhecimento e as informações que a GEHC US/GEHC LS controlava no momento do projeto e que sejam necessárias para a normal operação e manutenção do Equipamento/Produtos;
b) a entregar os desenhos, documentação técnica e manuais do Equipamento/Produto, conforme especificado no Contrato;
c) a fornecer lista com características e quantidade estimada de matéria prima, insumos, utilidades e equipamentos de teste necessários para Instalação e início de operação (start-up), se a Instalação estiver inclusa no Contrato;
d) a prestar serviços de treinamento de operadores e pessoal de manutenção do Equipamento/Produto no local do Comprador, desde que tais serviços estejam incluídos no Contrato; e
e) a executar o Serviço de Suporte somente quando previamente acordado por escrito entre a GEHC US/GEHC LS e o Comprador.
3.3 O Comprador obriga-se:
a) a adquirir e fornecer a matéria prima nas quantidades e características especificadas, insumos, água e eletricidade, assim como outras utilidades necessárias para a Instalação e início de operação (start-up), a menos que de outra forma acordado por escrito entre as partes;
b) a ter os prédios e instalações em que os Equipamentos/Produtos serão instalados totalmente preparados antes do início da Instalação;
c) em conjunto com a GEHC US/GEHC LS ou representantes desta, a abrir e inspecionar cada caixa na chegada ao local de Instalação, para averiguar se algum dano ou extravio ocorreu durante o transporte;
d) a ter disponível no Local equipamento de teste em condições de uso, conforme requerido pela GEHC US/GEHC LS;
e) a assegurar que o Local tenha instalações adequadas e seguras e que a GEHC US/GEHC LS seja corretamente notificada de qualquer regra/norma operacional e de segurança relevante;
f) a obter, para o pessoal enviado pela GEHC US/GEHC LS ao Local, os vistos, permissões de trabalho e qualquer outra licença necessária para execução dos serviços de Instalação, assumindo os custos respectivos; e
g) a assessorar a GEHC US/GEHC LS para a obtenção de todas as autorizações/concessões necessárias para a importação e reexportação de todas as ferramentas ou outros itens necessários pela GEHC US/GEHC LS para executar a instalação.
3.4 Caso o Comprador transfira o Equipamento/Produto para terceiros, seja a que título for, fica certo o seguinte: (a) O Comprador continuará plenamente obrigado nos termos do presente, assumindo integral responsabilidade por tal transferência perante a GEHC US/GEHC LS e terceiros; (b) O Comprador deverá exigir que tal terceiro cumpra integralmente as obrigações previstas na proposta comercial e nestas Condições Gerais de Fornecimento, especialmente quanto ao previsto nas cláusulas 3.4, 11.5 e 16.3; (c) o Comprador permanecerá solidariamente obrigado pelo cumprimento de todas as obrigações deste terceiro; e (d) A garantia prevista na cláusula 10.1 não será estendida por prazo superior, sendo certo que o prazo será contado da entrega do Equipamento/Produto ao Comprador e não da entrega do Equipamento/Produto ao terceiro. Fica certo que esta transferência deverá, obrigatoriamente, observar o previsto na cláusula 16.3, abaixo.

4. PREÇO E TERMOS DE PAGAMENTO
4.1 O preço de venda do Equipamento/Produto é o constante da proposta comercial, incluindo os tributos e contribuições definidas na referida cotação. As propostas comerciais emitidas pela GEHC US/GEHC LS serão válidas pelo prazo de 30 (trinta) dias para compra no mercado nacional e 120 (cento e vinte) dias para importação direta, se nela não especificado de outra forma.
4.2 A GEHC US/GEHC LS não poderá modificar os preços antes da Entrega, exceto para cobrir custos resultantes de qualquer alteração ou mudança solicitada pelo Comprador ou qualquer outra, fora do controle da GEHC US/GEHC LS ou que seja reflexo da flutuação cambial entre o preço cotado e a data de pagamento, desde que a variação entre as moedas utilizadas na cotação e a pertinente aos custos de produção da GEHC US/GEHC LS para o Equipamento/Produto, incluindo, mas não limitando aos custos de terceiros e subcontratados, que cause um impacto total superior a 5% (cinco por cento) do preço de compra.
4.2.1. Fica acordado entre as Partes que a cotação fixada em dolares ficará sujeita à variação cambial pela moeda local, entre o momento da colocação da ordem até Entrega do Equipamento/Produto. A GEHC US/GEHC LS não fará adequações de preço, logo o Comprador, se assim o desejar, ficará responsável por contratar um serviços de trava cambial (“hedge”), para se proteger das variações cambiais ora mencionadas..

4.3 O preço de venda do Equipamento/Produto deverá ser pago pelo Comprador nos termos do Contrato.
4.3.1 Todo e qualquer pagamento deverá ser feito única e diretamente pelo Comprador, reservando-se a GEHC US/GEHC LS o direito de recusar qualquer pagamento feito por intermédio de terceiros, ficando neste caso, a exclusivo critério da GEHC US/GEHC LS, cancelada a venda independente de qualquer formalidade adicional. Eventuais exceções devem ser aprovadas previa e expressamente pela GEHC US/GEHC LS.
4.4 No caso de atraso de pagamento, o Comprador obriga-se a pagar à GEHC US/GEHC LS o prejuízo decorrente do atraso, calculado pela taxa de juros reais de 1% (um por cento) ao mês pro rata temporis, além de multa moratória de valor equivalente a 2% (dois por cento) do valor em atraso, da data do atraso até a data do efetivo pagamento. Ademais, a GEHC US/GEHC LS se reserva o direito de suspender a entrega ou o cumprimento de qualquer obrigação previstas neste documento ou no Contrato.

5. ENTREGA E DEVOLUÇÕES
5.1 A GEHC US/GEHC LS envidará todos os esforços cabíveis para evitar atraso no cumprimento da(s) data(s) de Entrega informadas na proposta comercial. O eventual atraso no cumprimento da(s) data(s) de Entrega não será suficiente para causar o cancelamento do Contrato. Caso prevista em Contrato, a multa por atraso na Entrega não excederá, em nenhum caso, a 5% (cinco por cento) do valor total do Contrato do item em atraso. Fica certo que esta multa somente será aplicada se o atraso exceder a 45 (quarenta e cinco) dias corridos após notificação escrita do Comprador para adimplemento da obrigação e o atraso decorrer de culpa exclusiva da GEHC US/GEHC LS.
5.2 O Comprador deverá notificar a GEHC US/GEHC LS, por escrito, dentro de 10 (dez) dias úteis em caso de falta de peças e/ou componentes ou defeitos observados após minucioso exame. A GEHC US/GEHC LS tem como única obrigação, a seu critério, substituir ou reparar qualquer das peças ou componentes afetados.
5.3 Qualquer Equipamento/Produto somente poderá ser devolvido com a prévia autorização por escrito da GEHC US/GEHC LS.
5.4 A devolução será aceita desde que a embalagem original do Equipamento/Produto não tenha sido violada e as condições de armazenagem tenham sido respeitadas, conforme instruções previstas na cláusula 6, item 6.2.

6. ROTULAGEM / MARCAÇÃO / ARMAZENAGEM
6.1 Os Equipamentos/Produtos serão entregues em embalagem apropriada para transporte. O Comprador deverá fornecer à GEHC US/GEHC LS todas as informações necessárias e relevantes para a marcação das embalagens dos Equipamentos/Produtos, juntamente com as instruções de embarque, com pelo menos 07 (sete) dias antes da data de embarque planejada.
6.2 O Comprador deverá observar estritamente as instruções da GEHC US/GEHC LS quanto às condições de armazenagem, transporte e manuseio do Equipamento/Produto, sob pena de perda da garantia prevista na cláusula 10 destas condições.

7. INSTALAÇÃO
7.1 Quando previsto na Proposta Comercial, a GEHC US/GEHC LS disponibilizará pessoal capacitado para a instalação do Equipamento. O número de pessoas e suas qualificações serão determinados pela GEHC US/GEHC LS.
7.2 O Comprador é responsável por prover todas as utilidades necessárias, as quais incluem, sem se limitar, pontos elétricos, ar comprimido, água, ar condicionado e área limpa e outros serviços para a Instalação do Equipamento, a menos que, de outra forma especificada na proposta comercial.
7.3 Se durante as atividades, o trabalho for suspenso por razões não atribuídas à GEHC US/GEHC LS, assim como, por falta ou quantidade insuficiente de matéria prima e/ou utilidades, greves, etc. e a paralisação exceder ou tiver a perspectiva de durar 01 (um) dia todo de trabalho, a GEHC US/GEHC LS se reserva o direito de remover seus funcionários da área de trabalho ou cobrar do Comprador o tempo ocioso disso decorrente. Ficarão a cargo do Comprador todos os custos relacionados a tal suspensão ou remoção de pessoal, a não ser que a suspensão seja causada por motivo de força maior. A GEHC US/GEHC LS retomará os serviços após notificação escrita do Comprador. Caso a suspensão exceda ou se preveja que ultrapassará a 15 (quinze) dias úteis, os termos e condições para a Instalação estarão sujeitos a renegociação.
7.4 No ato da conclusão da Instalação a GEHC US/GEHC LS notificará o Comprador por escrito, demonstrando que o Equipamento está em conformidade com os Critérios de Aceitação. Os procedimentos de teste serão executados de acordo com as rotinas padrão da GEHC US/GEHC LS, se não acordado de outra forma. A ausência do Comprador não impedirá a GEHC US/GEHC LS de realizar os procedimentos de teste. Em tal caso, a GEHC US/GEHC LS notificará o Comprador quanto aos resultados e este avaliará os resultados notificados, devendo retornar à GEHC US/GEHC LS no prazo de até 48 (quarenta e oito) horas contadas do recebimento do relatório eventual discordância para que seja dado o direcionamento adequado.
7.5 Se os Equipamentos não estiverem em conformidade com os Critérios de Aceitação, a GEHC US/GEHC LS deverá realizar os ajustes que considerar necessários, após o que as partes deverão repetir tal procedimento de teste, mediante prévia notificação por parte da GEHC US/GEHC LS ao Comprador. Somente os testes que não atingiram a conformidade deverão ser repetidos nesta etapa.
7.6 Assim que os testes forem completados com sucesso, ocorrerá o Transferência de Posse e o Comprador assumirá integralmente o controle dos Equipamentos.
7.7 A GEHC US/GEHC LS informará com antecedência ao Comprador a data de realização dos testes, para que este, querendo, os acompanhe, observado o disposto no item 7.5 acima.
7.8 Não haverá, entre a GEHC US/GEHC LS e os sócios, prepostos ou empregados do Comprador, qualquer vínculo empregatício, respondendo o Comprador por todas as obrigações decorrentes de sua posição de empregador, não se estabelecendo com GEHC US/GEHC LS qualquer tipo de solidariedade. Na hipótese de a GEHC US/GEHC LS vir a ser instada a honrar o pagamento de qualquer verba, seja de natureza trabalhista, previdenciária ou tributária, que seria devida pelo Comprador, o Comprador deverá promover a respectiva restituição à GEHC US/GEHC LS. Caso haja gastos com defesas, em Juízo ou fora dele, essas verbas serão igualmente ressarcidas pelo Comprador, incluindo-se honorários advocatícios e eventual indenização a ser paga ao reclamante. Ainda que a GEHC US/GEHC LS não venha a sofrer condenação, caberá ao Comprador reembolsar à GEHC US/GEHC LS todos os gastos referentes à adoção das medidas de defesa, incluindo-se os honorários advocatícios.

8. TRANSFERÊNCIA DE POSSE
8.1 A partir da data da Transferência de Posse, conforme previsto na Cláusula 2, item i,  o Comprador passa a ser o responsável pelo manuseio, segurança, operação, serviço e manutenção do Equipamento/Produtos.
8.2 A verificação de qualquer falha ou defeito, que não afete de forma adversa a operação do Equipamento/Produto em suas funções básicas, não impedirá a Transferência de Posse, obrigando-se a GEHC US/GEHC LS a corrigir tal falha.

9. TRANSMISSÃO DE RISCO E DIREITOS
9.1 No ato da Entrega dos Equipamentos/Produtos, o Comprador assumirá todos os riscos e seguros respectivos.
9.2 Todos os direitos e a propriedade dos Equipamentos/Produtos passarão ao Comprador nos termos previstos na proposta comercial, observada a legislação aplicável.

10. GARANTIA E VALIDADE DOS PRODUTOS
10.1 Equipamentos. A Garantia será válida, a partir da data do AWB (guia aéreo de embarque), contra defeitos de fabricação, montagem e materiais pelo período de 12 (doze) meses, já considerado o prazo legal na hipótese de restar configurada a relação de consumo. Durante o período de garantia, todos os consertos, trocas e reposições de partes e peças dos sistemas deverão ser efetuados única e exclusivamente pela GEHC US/GEHC LS. Caso estes serviços sejam efetuados diretamente pelo Comprador ou por terceiros não autorizados pela GEHC US/GEHC LS, a presente garantia perderá validade, ficando a GEHC US/GEHC LS isenta de toda e qualquer responsabilidade. Fica a critério da GEHC LS efetuar os serviços de manutenção no site do Comprador ou nas instalações da empresa.
10.1.1 A garantia prevista na cláusula anterior:
a) poderá ser estendida, mediante termo escrito, se assim a GEHC US/GEHC LS achar necessário para aplicar determinada garantia específica a certas partes dos Equipamentos;  
b) é valida para Equipamentos/Produtos fabricados por empresas do grupo GE; e
c) no que se refere a Equipamento e Produtos não GE, por exemplo computadores, softwares padrão, lâmpadas e acessórios para computadores, valerá a garantia fornecida pelos respectivos fabricantes.
10.1.2 A garantia para peças e acessórios dos Equipamentos trocados após a Instalação, será de 90 (noventa) dias contados da data da respectiva troca. Neste prazo já está incluído o prazo legal de garantia estabelecido em Lei.
10.2  Produtos/Reagentes:  A Garantia será válida de 30 (trinta) dias para bens não duráveis, e 90 (noventa) dias para bens duráveis, a partir da data da nota fiscal/invoice. Nestes prazos já estão incluídos os prazos legais de garantia estabelecidos em Lei.  
10.2.1  As condições estabelecidas são válidas desde que sejam estritamente observadas as instruções da embalagem com relação a transporte e armazenagem.
10.3 A GEHC US/GEHC LS garante que todos os Serviços de Suporte serão conduzidos com todo o cuidado e conhecimento profissional. A única responsabilidade da GEHC US/GEHC LS pelo não cumprimento desta garantia, à sua escolha, consistirá em dar um crédito para futuros serviços ou refazer os Serviços de Suporte em questão. Esta garantia vigorará pelo período de no máximo 60 (sessenta) dias após a conclusão do Serviço de Suporte em questão.
10.4 A GEHC US/GEHC LS ficará isenta de responsabilidade nos termos da garantia relativamente a: (a) materiais fornecidos pelo Comprador; (b) defeitos decorrentes de informações deficientes fornecidas pelo Comprador; (c) instalação de qualquer componente não aprovado pela GEHC US/GEHC LS; (d) desgaste decorrente do uso anormal; (e) danos causados por negligência do Comprador, seus empregados, prestadores de serviço e prepostos em geral; (f) condições insatisfatórias de operação no Local do Comprador; (g) não cumprimento das instruções da GEHC US/GEHC LS (sejam orais ou por escrito); (h) uso impróprio, alteração, ou reparo do Equipamento/Produto sem aprovação da GEHC US/GEHC LS, ou ainda caso o valor total dos Equipamentos/Produtos não tenha sido pago.
10.5 O Comprador deverá notificar imediatamente a GEHC US/GEHC LS da ocorrência de defeitos, falhas e/ou omissões, como condição para o atendimento em garantia.
10.6 Validades dos Produtos/Reagentes: Os prazos de validade, quando aplicáveis, serão respeitados de acordo com a indicação das etiquetas das embalagens primárias e/ou manuais de instruções ou certificados de análise que acompanham os produtos, desde que sejam estritamente observadas as instruções da embalagem com relação a transporte e armazenagem.

11. DIREITOS DE PROPRIEDADE INTELECTUAL
11.1 A GEHC US/GEHC LS não ressarcirá ao Comprador qualquer dano ou perda resultante de infração por terceiros de qualquer patente ou outro direito de propriedade intelectual licenciado pelo Comprador, durante vigência do Contrato.
11.2 Todos os direitos de propriedade intelectual dos Equipamentos/Produtos fornecidos continuarão a pertencer exclusivamente à GEHC US/GEHC LS ou à empresa de seu grupo que os detiver.
11.3 O Comprador deverá utilizar tão somente os processos, práticas, projetos, desenhos e outros documentos técnicos fornecidos pela GEHC US/GEHC LS, seja de forma verbal, escrita ou eletrônica, referentes aos Equipamentos/Produtos. Tais processos, práticas, projetos, desenhos e outros documentos técnicos deverão ser mantidos em confidencialidade, de acordo com a Cláusula 15, abaixo.
11.4 Caso o Equipamento/Produto inclua a utilização de programa do computador fornecido pela GEHC US/GEHC LS, esta concederá ao Comprador, sem exclusividade, licença intransferível de uso do programa de computador somente com o Equipamento/Produto. Não é concedido nenhum direito de reprodução de cópias, ou da criação de qualquer trabalho derivado com base na utilização do programa licenciado. O uso de qualquer outro programa sem aprovação prévia e expressa da GEHC US/GEHC LS anulará expressamente a garantia do Equipamento/Produto.
11.5 Fica expressamente vedado ao Comprador utilizar o Equipamento/Produto para realizar engenharia reversa, notadamente com o objetivo de quebra de patente detida por terceiros. No caso de descumprimento desta norma, o Comprador assumirá, isoladamente, integral responsabilidade pelo danos daí decorrentes, isentando a GEHC US/GEHC LS das responsabilidades respectivas. Obriga-se o Comprador a observar estritamente os catálogos do Equipamento/Produto quanto à sua utilização.

12. RESPONSABILIDADE DA GEHC
12.1 A RESPONSABILIDADE TOTAL DA GEHC US/GEHC LS POR DANOS DIRETOS DECORRENTES DO FORNECIMENTO OBJETO DO CONTRATO OU DE SUA RESCISÃO NÃO EXCEDERÁ A RECEITA TOTAL QUE TIVER AUFERIDO COM O CONTRATO ATÉ A DATA DA OCORRÊNCIA. A GEHC US/GEHC LS NÃO SERÁ, EM NENHUMA HIPÓTESE, RESPONSABILIZADA POR QUALQUER DANO INDIRETO, PUNITIVO OU MORAL, DE QUALQUER ORIGEM OU QUALQUER CAUSA, INCLUSIVE SEM LIMITAÇÕES, PERDAS DE LUCRO, OU INTERRUPÇÃO DOS NEGÓCIOS. A GEHC LS, ALÉM DISSO, EM NENHUMA CIRCUNSTÂNCIA, ASSUMIRÁ A RESPONSABILIDADE EM RELAÇÃO A QUALQUER PRODUTO OU PROCESSO
12.2 A GEHC US/GEHC LS não será responsabilizada por qualquer declaração, seja oral ou por escrito, incluindo as que constam em catálogos ou demais materiais promocionais não produzidos pela própria GEHC US/GEHC LS.
12.3 A GEHC US/GEHC LS  não será responsável pelo descumprimento de suas obrigações contratuais em caso de negligência de pessoal do Comprador, utilização do Equipamento/Produto fora das normas especificadas no Manual de Operação, por motivos resultantes de caso fortuito ou força maior, em caso de funcionamento do Equipamento/Produto em condições anormais ou na ausência ou degradação de qualquer condição ambiental e/ou de infra-estrutura recomendada pelo fabricante do Equipamento/Produto.

13. INDENIZAÇÕES
13.1 O Comprador indenizará a GEHC US/GEHC LS pelos prejuízos decorrentes de qualquer declaração realizada contra ela com relação ao uso do Equipamento/Produto.

14. VIGÊNCIA
14.1 Estes termos e condições são parte integrante da Proposta Comercial, e passam a vigorar  após  o aceite da proposta comercial por escrito, e terá validade  até que as partes cumpram todas as suas obrigações dele decorrentes, ou até que seja encerrado de acordo com suas provisões.
14.2 O Contrato pode ser rescindido por qualquer das partes mediante notificação escrita para a outra parte, nas seguintes hipóteses: (a) descumprimento substancial das obrigações aqui descritas; (b) requerimento de falência, recuperação judicial, liquidação ou insolvência. Ficam ressalvados os casos em que o descumprimento for passível de reparação, quando a rescisão do Contrato ficará sujeita a que a outra parte não repare o descumprimento em até 60 (sessenta) dias após o recebimento da notificação respectiva.
14.3 Se o Contrato for rescindido antecipadamente por qualquer motivo não decorrente do descumprimento por parte da GEHC US/GEHC LS, esta deverá ser indenizada pelas perdas incorridas, tais como, mão-de-obra, custos e lucros no montante equivalente ao percentual do fornecimento executado até então.

15. INFORMAÇÕES CONFIDENCIAIS
15.1 As partes devem manter a confidencialidade e não devem revelar a terceiros informações fornecidas por uma das partes à outra referentes a este Contrato, exceto se a informação: (a) for ou tornar-se de domínio público por outro motivo que não seja de responsabilidade da outra parte; (b) já for do conhecimento da outra parte quando foi revelada; (c) seja exigida a sua revelação por autoridades oficiais; ou (d) seja necessária por subcontratado ou consultor para a execução do Contrato (neste caso o subcontratado/ consultor deve ser obrigado a tratar as informações que lhe foram reveladas como confidenciais, ficando a parte que lhe divulgar a informação solidariamente responsável por eventual quebra do dever de confidencialidade). A obrigação de confidencialidade subsistirá o término deste Contrato por prazo indeterminado.
16. GERAL
16.1 Qualquer acordo anterior entre as partes referente ao objeto deste Contrato passa a ser nulo e sem efeito uma vez que este tenha sido assinado. Aditamentos ao Contrato somente serão válidos se feitos por escrito e assinados pelos representantes legais de ambas as partes.
16.2 Nenhuma das partes será considerada em mora ou inadimplemento se o motivo do atraso ou do descumprimento das obrigações decorrer de caso fortuito ou força maior, na forma estabelecida pelos artigos 393 e 399 do Código Civil Brasileiro. Caso qualquer destes eventos se estenda por prazo superior a 12 (doze) meses, qualquer das partes poderá rescindir este Contrato por meio de notificação por escrito à outra parte. Se o Contrato for assim rescindido a GEHC US/GEHC LS deverá ser indenizada pelo trabalho e entregas já realizadas.
16.3 O Comprador está ciente de que o fornecimento do Equipamento/Produto está sujeito às normas legais de exportação do Brasil. Em conseqüência, o Comprador garante que nenhum material ou informação fornecida pela GEHC US/GEHC LS em decorrência do Contrato será exportado/reexportado direta ou indiretamente para qualquer país ou terá seu uso final em país para o qual os referidos países requeiram licença de exportação ou outra aprovação governamental à época da exportação/reexportação, salvo se previamente obtida tal licença ou aprovação. Ainda, em decorrência das citadas normas legais, o Comprador compromete-se, desde já, a atender eventuais pedidos de informações ou de documentos da GEHC US/GEHC LS. Na hipótese de descumprimento, pelo Comprador das obrigações previstas nesta cláusula, ficará ele sujeito à multa indenizatória de valor equivalente a 10 (dez) vezes o do Equipamento/Produto fornecido, observado o valor mínimo de R$ 100.000,00 (cem mil reais), sem prejuízo do dever de reembolsar à GEHC US/GEHC LS os valores eventualmente despendidos por ela, GEHC US/GEHC LS, a título de multa e/ou qualquer penalidade aplicada pelos órgãos controladores por ação/omissão do Comprador.
16.4 Qualquer das partes poderá utilizar-se de subcontratados para cumprir suas obrigações decorrentes do Contrato, permanecendo, neste caso, integralmente responsável perante a outra parte.
16.5 Se, após a data de assinatura do Contrato, ocorrer qualquer aditamento ou modificação nas leis aplicáveis e se o cumprimento destas causar atrasos inevitáveis, perdas ou custos para o cumprimento do Contrato, as partes deverão renegociar os seus termos tendo em vista a nova situação.
16.6 As notificações escritas previstas no Contrato devem ser feitas em língua portuguesa e serão consideradas devidamente recebidas, se entregues pessoalmente ou enviadas por meio de carta registrada ou por fax para o endereço / número respectivos. Tais notificações serão consideradas efetivas desde que recebidas no máximo após 7 (sete) dias do seu envio.
16.7 Outras correspondências, bem como toda a documentação relacionada ao Contrato deverão estar em língua portuguesa, exceto se acordado de outra forma.
16.8 Se uma das partes deixar de exercer quaisquer direitos previstos neste Contrato, tal fato não deverá ser interpretado como renúncia a esses direitos.  
16.9 Se uma ou mais disposições previstas neste Contrato for considerada inválida, ilegal ou inexeqüível pelas leis brasileiras aplicáveis, a validade, legalidade e exeqüibilidade das demais disposições não serão afetadas ou prejudicadas a qualquer título.
16.10 Fica eleito o Foro da Comarca da cidade de São Paulo, Estado de São Paulo, para dirimir quaisquer controvérsias oriundas do presente e/ou da proposta comercial, renunciando as partes expressamente a qualquer outro, por mais privilegiado que seja ou venha a ser.

GE Healthcare Terms and Conditions of Service Agreements

TERMOS E CONDIÇÕES DOS SERVIÇOS:

1. PREÇO
O preço da proposta comercial inclui os tributos e contribuições (1,65% PIS / 7,60% COFINS / 5% ISS).

2. CONDIÕES DE PAGAMENTO:
a) 30 dias após a emissão da NF e aceite formal da realização do serviço prestado.
b) Todo e qualquer pagamento deverá ser feito única e diretamente pelo Comprador, reservando-se a GEHC LS o direito de recusar qualquer pagamento feito por intermédio de terceiros, ficando neste caso cancelada a venda independente de qualquer formalidade adicional. Eventuais exceções devem ser aprovadas previa e expressamente pela GEHC LS.
c) No caso de atraso de pagamento, o Cliente obriga-se a pagar à GEHC LS o prejuízo decorrente do atraso, calculado pela taxa de juros reais de 1% (um por cento) ao mês, além de multa moratória de valor equivalente a 2% (dois por cento) do valor em atraso. Ademais, a GEHC LS se reserva o direito de suspender a entrega ou o cumprimento de qualquer obrigação prevista em Contrato e cobrar encargos moratórios calculados da seguinte forma, até a data do pagamento efetivo.

3. VALIDADE
Proposta válida por 60 dias

4. REALIZAÇÃO DO SERVIÇO
O local do serviço prestado será no local acordado com o cliente, sendo que a data será definida pelas partes após a confirmação do pedido por escrito.

5. CONDIÇÕES GERAIS
a) O serviço será prestado nas dependências do cliente  após o recebimento da confirmação formal do pedido. A  execução do serviço será nos dias normais de trabalho, de segunda à sexta-feira, das 8:00h às 18:00h, excluindo-se os feriados observados.
b) Assumir total responsabilidade técnica pelos serviços contratados, executando-os em conformidade com toda a legislação e normas técnicas aplicáveis.
c) Manter equipamentos e utensílios de qualidade comprovada, necessários à execução dos serviços, em perfeitas condições de uso, em quantidade necessária à boa execução dos trabalhos, devidamente identificados, de forma a não serem confundidos com similares de propriedade do Cliente.  Os equipamentos elétricos devem ser dotados de sistema de proteção, de modo a evitar acidentes e danos na rede elétrica.

d) A responsabilidade total da GEHC LS por danos diretos decorrentes da prestação de serviços objeto deste termo ou de sua rescisào não excederá a receita total que tiver auferido até a data da ocorrência.

e) A GEHC LS não se responsabiliza por danos causados no equipamento por terceiros ou por qualquer outro fato que não lhe seja diretamente imputável. Em conseqüência, a GEHC LS não será responsável por danos indiretos, emergentes, específicos, punitivos ou imprevistos, entre outros, danos relativos a perdas e danos ou a lucros cessantes decorrentes de falhas e/ou paralisações do(s) equipamento(s) ou, ainda, em virtude de dificuldades de obtenção de materiais e peças de reposição. A GEHC LS é igualmente isenta de responsabilidade de eventuais perdas e danos ou lucros cessantes alegados por terceiros quanto a danos a estes causados, decorrente da utilização do(s) equipamento(s) pelo Cliente.

f) A GEHC LS não será responsável ainda,  em casos de funcionamento do(s) equipamento(s) em condições anormais de tensão de rede elétrica, freqüência, aterramento, temperatura, umidade, bem como por danos no(s) equipamento(s) provenientes de contato químico inadequado, má qualidade ou impropriedade de quaisquer insumos ou na ausência ou degradação de qualquer outra condição ambiental de infra-estrutura conforme especificado inicialmente nas plantas de execução fornecidas pela  GEHC LS, por ocasião da instalação do(s) equipamento(s).

g) A GEHC LS ficará isenta de qualquer responsabilidade em caso de queda, batida, enchente, raios, tempestades, mudanças do(s) equipamento(s) de local ou prédio sem consulta prévia  e autorização a GEHC LS, bem como problemas de computador, software e/ou seus periféricos que não os autorizados e usados pela a GEHC LS.

h) Constituem, dentre outros, motivos para a rescisão deste termo:
- A lentidão ou atraso injustificado na execução que possa dar margem ao descumprimento das obrigações assumidas.
- A paralisação dos serviços sem justa causa ou sem autorização do Cliente.
- O cometimento reiterado de faltas na execução deste contrato.
- O cumprimento irregular ou o não cumprimento de cláusulas, especificações ou prazos.
- A subcontratação parcial ou total do objeto deste contrato sem autorização expressa do Cliente.
- A decretação de falência, recuperação judicial ou extrajudicial da GEHC LS

i) Garantia de 03 meses (90 dias) após a execução e aceite do serviço prestado.
                                                                                                                         
j) Fica eleito o Foro da Comarca da cidade de São Paulo, Estado de São Paulo, para dirimir quaisquer controvérsias oriundas do presente e/ou do documento de venda, renunciando as partes expressamente a qualquer outro, por mais privilegiado que seja ou venha a ser.                                                                                              
                                                        

GE HEALTHCARE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE (UNITED STATES AND CANADA)

(July 7, 2011)

1. General
1.1 In these Terms and Conditions:
The Buyer means the person, firm, company or other organization who or which has ordered Products and/or Services from GEHC;
GEHC means the GE Healthcare group company referred to in the final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement or, if none,  the GE Healthcare company making the sale;
The Contract means the contract for the sale and purchase of Products and/or Services between GEHC and the Buyer as may be further evidenced by GEHC’s final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement and no prior proposals, statements, representations or conditions will be binding on either party;
The Equipment means all electronic equipment,  hardware and other electronic or mechanical items agreed to be supplied by GEHC, excluding any consumables and spare parts sold separately;
The Goods means all items agreed to be supplied by GEHC other than the Equipment and Software;
The Products means any Goods, Equipment or Software agreed to be supplied by GEHC; and
The Services means all advice given and services performed by GEHC; and
The Software means any firmware, software or data compilations (i) identified in the Contract or (ii) provided to Buyer by GEHC in connection with installation or operation of the Equipment. For the avoidance of doubt, Software shall not include any "open source" firmware, software or data compilations, as any such "open source" firmware, software or data compilations will be subject to the terms and conditions set out in the relevant "open source" license.  
 
1.2 These Terms and Conditions shall be incorporated into the Contract and shall apply to the exclusion of any conditions of the Buyer.  These Terms and Conditions may not be varied or waived except with the express written agreement of GEHC.  The failure of GEHC to enforce its rights under the Contract at any time, for any period of time, shall not be construed as a waiver of any such rights.  

2. Prices and Quotations
The price of the Products and/or Services will be GEHC's quoted price, inclusive of any duties, but exclusive of value added or other taxes.  All quotations issued by GEHC for the supply of Products and/or Services shall remain open for acceptance for the period stated in the quotation or, if none is stated, for sixty (60) days.  In all other cases, prices payable are those currently in effect in GEHC´s then current pricelist.  Unless otherwise agreed in writing, extra charges will apply for handling, freight, and packaging.

3. Payment
3.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, payment in full shall be made to GEHC in the currency invoiced, no later than thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.

3.2 In the event of late payment, GEHC reserves the right:
(i) to suspend deliveries and/or cancel any of its outstanding obligations; and
(ii) to charge interest at the lower of (a) an annual rate equal to twelve (12) % or (b) any applicable maximum statutory rate on all unpaid amounts calculated on a day to day basis until the actual date of payment.

4. Changes and Returns
4.1 GEHC reserves the right, subject to prior written notice, to make any change in the specification of the Products which does not materially affect the performance, use, installation or price thereof.

4.2 Products may only be returned with prior authorization from GEHC.  

5. Delivery/Installation/Acceptance
5.1 GEHC will select the method of shipment and the carrier to be used.  Shipment will be F.O.B. (UCC) Destination.

5.2 Partial deliveries shall be permitted. If the Buyer fails to accept delivery of the Products within a reasonable period after receiving notice from GEHC that they are ready for delivery, GEHC may dispose of or store the Products at the Buyer's expense.

5.3 GEHC will use all reasonable endeavours to avoid delay in delivery on the notified delivery dates. Failure to deliver by the specified date will not be a sufficient cause for cancellation, nor will GEHC be liable for any loss or damage due to delay in delivery.

5.4 The Buyer shall notify GEHC in writing within five (5) working days of delivery of any short delivery or defects reasonably discoverable on careful examination.  GEHC’s sole obligation shall be, at its option, to replace or repair any defective Products or refund the purchase price of any undelivered Products.

5.5 Where delivery of any Product requires an export license or other authorization before shipment, GEHC shall not be responsible for any delay in delivery due to delay in, or refusal of, such license or authorization.

5.6 Where the Equipment requires installation, and the Contract includes same, the Buyer shall be responsible at its own cost for making the place where the Equipment will be located ready for installation in accordance with GEHC’s instructions. Installation will not begin unless such responsibilities are completed.

5.7 Following installation, where applicable, GEHC will proceed with final testing using GEHC’s published performance specifications and using its standard instruments and procedures. Upon the satisfactory completion of such final testing demonstrating compliance with the above specifications (with any permitted variations/tolerances) GEHC may issue a Test Certificate which shall be conclusive evidence of such compliance and thereupon installation of the Equipment shall be deemed to be complete and in compliance with GEHC’s obligations under the Contract. In any event, Buyer agrees that the Equipment is accepted: (i) seven (7) days after the date on which GEHC notifies Buyer that final testing was successfully completed;, (ii) upon issuance of the Test Certificate; or (iii) on the date Buyer first uses the Equipment for operational use, whichever is earlier.

5.8 Buyer, at its reasonable request, shall be entitled to be present at and to witness the testing and shall not be entitled to raise any objection to testing carried out, or to the results thereof, if Buyer failed to attend when advised that testing was to take place.

5.9 Where Products are supplied by GEHC in returnable containers, these must be returned at the Buyer’s expense and in good condition, if requested by GEHC.  Title to these containers shall remain with GEHC at all times, but they shall be held at the risk of the Buyer until returned to GEHC. Failure by the Buyer to comply with the above provision shall entitle GEHC to invoice the Buyer for the full replacement value of the containers.
      
6. Risk and Title
6.1 All the risks of loss of and damage to the Products and full legal and equitable title to the  Goods and Equipment shall pass to the Buyer upon delivery to the Buyer. The Buyer hereby agrees not to dispose of or resell the Goods and Equipment until they have been paid for in full.

6.2 In relation to any Equipment used for clinical or diagnostic purposes, the Buyer shall keep adequate written records of the identity of any person or entity to whom the Equipment is transferred and of the location of such Equipment and shall procure that any purchaser of such Equipment is subject to the same requirement with respect to any onward sales.

7. Services
7.1 Where GEHC is to provide Services, the Buyer shall ensure that adequate and safe facilities exist at its premises and that GEHC is properly notified of any relevant regulations.

7.2 If the Buyer has purchased a product or Service including remote access support, the Buyer shall permit GEHC to connect to the Products by remote access as may be beneficial to the performance of maintenance or repair activities in fulfilment of GEHC’s warranty obligations or as otherwise agreed to by the parties.  This may include automatic software downloads and proactive monitoring and access to performance data related to the Products to gather and use Product and resource usage data for benchmarking and quality initiatives.  Any data collected by GEHC will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

8. Restricted Use
With respect to certain Products, use restrictions are a condition of the purchase which Buyer must satisfy by strictly abiding by the restriction as set forth in GEHC's catalogue and/or on the Product and/or accompanying documentation. Buyer is solely liable to ensure compliance with any regulatory requirements related to the Buyer's use of the Products, including any clinical, medical or diagnostic use.   Any warranty granted by GEHC to the Buyer shall be deemed void if any Products covered by such warranty are used for any purpose not permitted hereunder. In addition, the Buyer shall indemnify GEHC and hold GEHC harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, expenses and other liability of whatever nature that GEHC suffers or incurs by reason of any such unintended use.

9. General Warranty
9.1 Section 9.2-9.5 shall apply in the event no other specific warranty has been agreed in the Contract.

9.2. Goods - GEHC warrants that its Goods meet GEHC’s specifications at the time of delivery.  All warranty claims on Goods must be made in writing within ninety (90) days of receipt of the Goods.  GEHC’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of GEHC.

9.3 Equipment - GEHC’s Equipment of its own manufacture is warranted from date of delivery to be free of defects in workmanship or materials under normal usage for a period of one (1) year and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period.  GEHC’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of GEHC. Such repairs or replacement will not extend the warranty period.

9.4 Software –  GEHC warrants, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of Buyer’s receipt, that the Software substantially conforms to its published specifications and the media on which the Software resides will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. GEHC does not warrant that the Software is error free or that Buyer will be able to operate the Software without problems or interruptions. GEHC´s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy in the event of breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund, at the sole option of GEHC.

9.5 Services - GEHC warrants that all Services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill.  GEHC’s sole liability for breach of this warranty shall be at its option to give credit for or reperform the Services in question.  This warranty shall only extend for a period of ninety (90) days after the completion of the Services.

9.6 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, GEHC hereby expressly disclaims, and Buyer hereby expressly waives, any warranty regarding results obtained through the use of the Products including, without limitation, any claim of inaccurate, invalid, or incomplete results. All other warranties, representations, terms and conditions (statutory, express, implied or otherwise) as to quality, condition, description, merchantability, fitness for purpose or non-infringement (except for the implied warranty of title) are hereby expressly excluded.

9.7 Unless expressly agreed, GEHC is not obliged to carry out dismantling or re-installation of any Product or Equipment in connection with any warranty claims.

10. Limitation of Liability
10.1 GEHC shall have no liability under the warranties contained in Section 9 with respect to any defect in the Products arising from: (i) specifications or materials supplied by the Buyer; (ii) fair wear and tear; (iii) wilful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; (iv) abnormal working conditions at the Buyer's premises; (v) failure to follow GEHC's  use restrictions or instructions (whether oral or in writing); (vi) misuse or alteration or repair of the Products without GEHC's approval; or (vii) if the Buyer is in breach of its payment obligations under this Contract.

10.2 SUBJECT TO ANY EXPRESS OBLIGATION TO INDEMNIFY, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND FROM ANY CAUSE ARISING OUT OF THE SALE, INSTALLATION, USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION.

10.3 The total liability of GEHC arising under or in connection with the Contract, including for any breach of contractual obligations and/or any misrepresentation, misstatement or tortious act or omission (including without limitation, negligence and liability for infringement of any third party intellectual property rights) shall be limited to damages in an amount equal to the amount paid to GEHC under the Contract.
10.4 The exclusion of liability in these Terms and Conditions shall apply only to the extent not prohibited by applicable law.
11. Intellectual Property Rights
11.1 Where the Buyer supplies designs, drawings, and specifications to GEHC to enable it to manufacture non-standard or custom made Products, the Buyer warrants that such manufacture will not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.

11.2 All intellectual property rights in the Products and/or Services shall at all times remain vested in GEHC or its licensors.   

12. Health and Safety
The Buyer shall ensure that:  (i) the Products (provided such Products comply with its specifications) are suitable and safe for the Buyer´s intended use;  (ii) the Products are handled in a safe manner; and (iii) containers, packaging, labelling, equipment and vehicles, where provided by the Buyer, comply with all relevant national and international safety regulations.

13. Indemnities
Except where a claim arises as a direct result of the negligence or breach of contract of GEHC, the Buyer shall indemnify GEHC with respect to any claim which may be made against GEHC:  (i) arising in connection with the Buyer’s use of the Products; and  (ii) alleging that the Buyer´s use of the Products infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party.

14. Insolvency
In the event that the Buyer becomes insolvent or applies for bankruptcy or, being a company, goes into liquidation (other than for the purposes of reconstruction or amalgamation), GEHC shall be entitled immediately to terminate the Contract without notice and without prejudice to any other rights of GEHC hereunder.

15. Force Majeure
15.1 GEHC shall not be liable with respect to the non-performance of any of its obligations herein to the extent such performance is prevented by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to, strikes, lock outs or labour disputes of any kind (whether relating to its own employees or others), fire, flood, explosion, natural catastrophe, military operations, blockade, sabotage, revolution, riot, civil commotion, war or civil war, acts or threats of terrorism, plant breakdown, computer or other equipment failure and inability to obtain equipment.

15.2 If an event of force majeure exceeds one (1) month GEHC may cancel the Contract without liability.

16. Software License
Unless a separate software license agreement has been entered into between Buyer and GEHC concerning the Software, the Buyer is hereby granted a non exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Software solely in object code format and solely for its own internal business purposes subject to the terms contained herein. The Buyer shall not (i) use the Software for purposes other than those for which it was designed; (ii) use the Software in connection with other manufacturers' products unless such connectivity is authorized in the Product documentation; (iii) grant, assign, transfer, or otherwise make available to third parties any right whatsoever in the Software; (iv) disclose to third parties any information contained in the Software; (v) copy or reproduce the Software (except for one copy for back-up purposes or as may otherwise be permitted by applicable law); (vi) alter or modify the Software; or (vii) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or create any derivative works based upon the Software except as expressly permitted by law.

17. Export control
The Buyer undertakes not to re-export the Products without the requisite export license from the relevant body of the United Nations or other similar international organization, the United States Government, the country of origin or the original country of export. The requirement to obtain a license may vary depending on the country of destination, the end user, the end use and other factors. Upon request from GEHC the Buyer shall furnish GEHC with copies of all documents relating to such re-export.

18 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
18. 1 Where the Buyer sells, disposes of or otherwise transfers the Equipment to any third party and where this would unreasonably increase the cost of the collection, treatment or recycling of the Equipment for GEHC under applicable WEEE legislation, Buyer shall be liable to GEHC and indemnify GEHC for such increased costs.

18.2 Should the Equipment that Buyer acquires from GEHC be Equipment which is intended to replace on a 'like for like'-basis any item of Buyer’s existing equipment (e.g. the new Equipment is fulfilling the same function as Buyer’s existing equipment), Buyer must have clearly indicated to GEHC the following: the brand, type, age, condition, current use and the exact location and all other relevant information. In the event Buyer has not complied with such obligations, GEHC may charge Buyer such reasonable additional fees to reflect any related obligations it may have.  

18.3 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, GEHC´s obligation does not include without limitation, creation of physical access to the equipment; de-installation;  decoupling; disinfecting; craning/lifting; transportation to a ground level loading area or -ramp; packing; or any related similar activities; and Buyer agrees to perform such activities at its own cost as and when required.

19. Governing Law
This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of New York and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York.

20.  Product-Specific Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions govern the sale of certain Products and Services.  These additional terms and conditions are available from the sales offices of GEHC and shall take precedence in the event of any inconsistency with these Terms and Conditions.

21. ENGLISH LANGUAGE
The parties hereto accept that these terms and conditions of sale and any documents related thereto be drawn up in the English language. Les
parties aux présentes consentent à ce que les conditions générales de vente et tous documents y afférents soient rédigés en anglais.

22. TRANSLATIONS AND LOCAL VARIATIONS
Translations of these terms and conditions are available from the sales offices of GEHC. In some territories, local variations to these terms and conditions may apply. If so, such variations are also available from the sales offices of GEHC and shall
take precedent in the event of any inconsistency with these conditions.

23. Federal Government Purchases
With respect to any Products or Services provided to the US federal government or any agency thereof:
23.1 Buyer agrees that all Products or Services provided hereunder meet the definition of a “commercial-off-the-shelf” (COTS) item or a “commercial item” as defined in FAR 2.101. If invoked, GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-4 except as may be tailored by the terms set forth herein.  GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-5 properly applicable to this purchase.  Because of the nature of any Services that may be provided, Buyer agrees that Services provided hereunder are exempt from the Services Contract Act of 1965 (as amended).
23.2 Any certifications or representations, other than those set forth in the GEHC’s ORCA, are hereby rejected.  With regard to any Buy American Act certifications, the country of origin for any Products hereunder is as set forth in GEHC’s ORCA certifications or, if not set forth therein, the country of origin is considered unknown.

24.  Entire Agreement
Subject to Section 23.2 above, no terms, conditions, provisions or certifications, representations, other than those explicitly set forth herein shall apply.  All other terms are hereby rejected. These Standard Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect hereto.  Nothing herein supersedes or affects the operation of any intellectual property license agreement entered into between GEHC and Buyer.  

END

GE HEALTHCARE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AGREEMENTS

(UNITED STATES AND CANADA)
Revised as of February 2010

1. General
1.1 In these Terms and Conditions:

The Buyer means the person, firm, company or other organization who or which has ordered Services from GEHC;

GEHC means the GE Healthcare group company referred to in the final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement or, if none, the GE Healthcare company providing the Services;

The Contract means the contract for the provision of Services between GEHC and the Buyer as may be further evidenced by GEHC’s final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement and no prior proposals, statements, representations or conditions will be binding on either party;

The Equipment means all electronic equipment, hardware and other electronic or mechanical items in relation to which Services are to be provided, excluding any consumables and spare parts sold separately, unless otherwise agreed;

The Goods means all items agreed to be supplied by GEHC in connection with the Services other than the Equipment and Software, including, but not limited to, spare parts;

The Services means all advice given and services performed by GEHC, and

The Software means any firmware, software or data compilations (i) identified in the Contract or (ii) provided to Buyer by GEHC in connection with the Services. For the avoidance of doubt, Software shall not include any ""open source"" firmware, software or data compilations.

1.2 These Terms and Conditions shall be incorporated into the Contract and shall apply to the exclusion of any conditions of the Buyer. These Terms and Conditions may not be varied or waived except with the express written agreement of GEHC. The failure of GEHC to enforce its rights under the Contract at any time, for any period of time, shall not be construed as a waiver of any such rights. With respect to any products or services provided to the federal government or any agency thereof, Buyer agrees that all products or services provided hereunder meet the definition of a “commercial-off-the-shelf” (COTS) item or a “commercial item” as defined in FAR 2.101. If invoked, GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-4 except as may be tailored by the terms set forth in these terms and conditions.  GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-5 properly applicable to this purchase.  Because of the nature of any services that may be provided, Buyer agrees that services provided hereunder are exempt from the Services Contract Act of 1965 (as amended). In addition, all certifications, other than those set forth in GEHC’s ORCA (Online Representations & Certifications Application) for Federal government contracts, are hereby rejected.  With regard to any BAA (Buy American Act) certifications, the country of origin for any products hereunder are set forth in GEHC’s ORCA certifications or, if not set forth therein, the country of origin is considered unknown. Nothing herein supersedes or affects the operation of any intellectual property license agreement entered into between GEHC and Buyer.""

2. Prices and Quotations
The price of the Goods and/or Services will be GEHC's quoted price, inclusive of any duties, but exclusive of value added or other taxes. All quotations issued by GEHC for the supply of Goods and/or Services shall remain open for acceptance for the period stated in the quotation or, if none is stated, for sixty (60) days. In all other cases, prices payable are those currently in effect in GEHC’s then current pricelist. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, extra charges will apply for handling, freight, and packaging.

3. Payment
3.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, payment in full shall be made to GEHC in the currency invoiced, no later than thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.

3.2 In the event of late payment, GEHC reserves the right:

(i) to suspend deliveries and/or cancel any of its outstanding obligations; and

(ii) to charge interest at the lower of (a) an annual rate equal to twelve (12) % or (b) any applicable maximum statutory rate on all unpaid amounts calculated on a day to day basis until the actual date of payment.

4. Services
4.1 When requesting Services the Buyer must communicate to GEHC’s Service Department, in such suitable manner as GEHC may indicate (a) details of the Equipment defect and (b) the exact location of the Equipment. Service is available during GEHC’s normal business hours Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, unless specifically otherwise agreed in writing.

4.2GEHC will use all reasonable endeavours to commence the Services within such time as may be expressly agreed with GEHC; but will not be liable for any losses incurred by the Buyer in respect of any failure or delay in this respect by GEHC.

4.3GEHC undertakes to diagnose any defects in the Equipment and use all reasonable endeavours to promptly repair such defects. Where practical this will be carried out at the Buyer’s premises. Defective parts will be replaced as deemed necessary by GEHC at Buyer’s costs. GEHC reserves the right to use refurbished parts as replacements but, if so, shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that all such parts shall conform with the specifications given by the manufacturer and shall have the same operating features as new parts. Any defective parts which have been replaced shall become the property of GEHC.

4.4 The Buyer shall notify GEHC in writing within five (5) working days of delivery of any Goods of any short delivery or defects reasonably discoverable on careful examination. GEHC’s sole obligation shall be, at its option, to replace or repair any defective Goods or refund the purchase price of any undelivered Goods.

4.5 The Buyer is responsible for, within the term of the Contract, contacting GEHC to schedule any Preventative Maintenance (“PM”) visit and making the Equipment reasonably available for such purposes. If the PM is not scheduled during the Contract period, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, GEHC will have no further obligation to perform said PM once the Contract has expired and will have a right to retain the purchase price for the PM.

4.6 If the Buyer has purchased a product or Service including remote access support or if the Equipment can be maintained or repaired through remote access, the Buyer shall permit GEHC to connect to the Equipment by remote access as may be beneficial to the performance of maintenance or repair activities in fulfillment of GEHC’s warranty obligations or as otherwise agreed to by the parties. This may include automatic software downloads and proactive monitoring and access to performance data related to the Equipment to gather and use Product and resource usage data for benchmarking and quality initiatives. Any data collected by GEHC will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

4.7 GEHC agrees to ensure that industry standard tools and processes are used in connection with the Services, aimed at ensuring that GEHC does not negligently introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms and similar code on the Equipment. If Buyer’s data is lost or corrupted as a direct result of GEHC’s negligence in providing the Services, GEHC shall promptly make all reasonable endeavours to reconstruct such data at GEHC's cost from a suitable, working back-up to be provided by the Buyer, but GEHC shall have no additional responsibility or liability in relation thereto.

5. Condition of Equipment
Only equipment in normal working condition may be accepted for service under this Contract. To establish equipment condition, an on-site inspection by a GEHC Service Engineer may be required at the Buyer’s expense, and all repairs necessary to return the Equipment to normal working condition must be performed before a Service Contract can be issued. Any work or parts so necessitated will be subject to GEHC’s standard service charges applicable at that time.

6. Exclusions
6.1 This Contract does not include the following: (i) the repair, replacement, or disposal of any accessories or power supply equipment, refrigeration units, computers, printers, keyboards, and video included with GEHC equipment; or (ii) consumable items or parts deemed necessary for the normal operation of the Equipment covered, including but not limited to, lamps, lasers, filters, electrodes, flow cell, pump seals, valves, tubing, fluids, and any other disposable supply or saleable items, unless explicitly listed in the Contract.

6.2 This Contract does not include service made necessary by: (i) willful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; (ii) modifications to alter system operations; (iii) operation of the Equipment outside the instrument specifications as prescribed in the Equipment instruction manuals; (iv) service alterations, maintenance, replacement of spare parts or relocation of the Equipment other than by GEHC’s employees; or (v) damage due to liquids, moisture, freezing, computer viruses or other damage incurred by the acts or omissions of the Buyer or its employees or agents.

6.3 Any items or service outside the scope of this Contract requested by the Buyer will be subject to GEHC’s standard service charges applicable at that time.

7. General Warranty
7.1 Section 7.2-7.4 shall apply in the event no other specific warranty has been agreed in the Contract.

7.2. Goods - GEHC warrants that its Goods meet GEHC’s specifications at the time of delivery. All warranty claims on Goods must be made in writing within ninety (90) days of receipt of the Goods. GEHC’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of GEHC.

7.3 Services - GEHC warrants that all Services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. GEHC’s sole liability for breach of this warranty shall be at its option to give credit for or reperform the Services in question. This warranty shall only extend for a period of ninety (90) days after the completion of the Services and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period.

7.4 Software – GEHC warrants, for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of installation that the Software substantially conforms to its published specifications and that the media on which the Software resides will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period. GEHC does not warrant that the Software is error free or that Buyer will be able to operate the Software without problems or interruptions. GEHC´s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy in the event of breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund, at the sole option of GEHC.

7.5 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, GEHC hereby expressly disclaims, and Buyer hereby expressly waives, any warranty regarding results obtained through the use of the Equipment or Services, including, without limitation, any claim of inaccurate, invalid, or incomplete results. All other warranties, representations, terms and conditions (statutory, express, implied or otherwise) as to quality, condition, description, merchantability, fitness for purpose or non-infringement (except for the implied warranty of title) are hereby expressly excluded.

8. Relocation of Equipment
GEHC shall not be under any obligation to provide service under this Contract for Equipment which was removed from the originally identified location without GEHC’s prior written consent. The cost associated with relocation and re-installation of the Buyer’s Equipment is not covered under this Contract. GEHC Service Engineers are available to supervise the moving of the Equipment at GEHC’s standard service charges applicable at the time of the move.

9. Limitation of Liability
9.1 GEHC shall have no liability under the warranties contained in Section 7 with respect to any defect in the Goods or Equipment on which the Services are provided arising from: (i) specifications or materials supplied by the Buyer; (ii) fair wear and tear; (iii) willful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; (iv) abnormal working conditions at the Buyer's premises; (v) failure to follow GEHC's instructions (whether oral or in writing); (vi) misuse, relocation, alteration, installation or repair of the Goods or Equipment without GEHC's approval; or (vii) if the Buyer is in breach of its payment obligations under this Contract.

9.2 neither party shall be liable for any indirect or consequential, or punitive damages of any kind from any cause arising out of the sale, installation, use or inability to use any EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE, including without limitation, DATA LOSS, loss of profits, goodwill or business interruption.

9.3 The total liability of GEHC arising under or in connection with the Contract, including for any breach of contractual obligations and/or any misrepresentation, misstatement or tortious act or omission (including without limitation, negligence and liability for infringement of any third party intellectual property rights) shall be limited to damages in an amount equal to the amount paid to GEHC under the Contract.

9.4 The exclusion of liability in these Terms and Conditions shall apply only to the extent not prohibited by applicable law.

10. Intellectual Property Rights
10.1 The Buyer shall provide –and where applicable procure- adequate approvals or licenses for GEHC to use Buyers’ and/or third party’s service software, documentation and any other proprietary information as reasonably necessary to allow GEHC to perform the Services. Buyer agrees to compensate GEHC and hold GEHC harmless from any liability in this respect.

10.2 All intellectual property rights in the Goods and/or Services shall at all times remain vested in GEHC and/or its licensors. Any user license as may be granted to the Buyer under the Contract shall be non-transferable and non-exclusive and shall only be used for the Buyer’s own internal business purposes of operating the Equipment. Any such license shall terminate automatically on the termination or expiry of the Contract for whatever reason.

10.3 GEHC shall have a right to use performance data related to the Equipment which has been collected by GEHC during the provision of the Services under this Contract for internal use, including, but not limited to, benchmarking and quality initiatives. Any data collected by GEHC will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

11. Health and Safety
11.1 The Buyer shall ensure: (i) proper safety conditions for GEHC's personnel during the provision of the Services; (ii) that the Equipment shall be totally clean and exempt from potentially infected materials and from all biological fluids prior to the provision of any Service; and (iii) that GEHC is properly notified of any safety or bio-hazards and any relevant regulations.

11.2 GEHC’s personnel may suspend maintenance or repair operations and disconnect the Equipment if they consider that there is a risk to their safety and health. Buyer shall ensure sufficient lighting (and generally all necessary sources of energy/power) and a telephone/fax line.

12. Insolvency
In the event that the Buyer becomes insolvent or applies for bankruptcy or, being a company, goes into liquidation (other than for the purposes of reconstruction or amalgamation), GEHC shall be entitled immediately to terminate the Contract without notice and without prejudice to any other rights of GEHC hereunder.

13. Force Majeure
GEHC shall not be liable with respect to the non-performance of any of its obligations herein to the extent such performance is prevented by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to, strikes, lock outs or labor disputes of any kind (whether relating to its own employees or others), fire, flood, explosion, natural catastrophe, military operations, blockade, sabotage, revolution, riot, civil commotion, war or civil war, acts or threats of terrorism, plant breakdown, computer or other equipment failure and inability to obtain equipment.

14. Export control
The Buyer undertakes not to re-export the Goods or Equipment without the requisite export license from the relevant body of the United Nations or other similar international organization, the United States Government, the country of origin or the original country of export. The requirement to obtain a license may vary depending on the country of destination, the end user, the end use and other factors. Upon request from GEHC the Buyer shall furnish GEHC with copies of all documents relating to such re-export.

15. Termination
15.1 Either party may terminate this Contract at any time upon written notice should the other party fail to observe one or more of its obligations hereunder, provided that the Contract shall not be terminated if the party in default has cured the default within sixty (60) days after receipt of the notice.

15.2 In the event of termination, the Buyer shall promptly pay GEHC any monies due for the services actually performed and expenses actually and reasonably incurred in servicing the covered equipment from its effective date until the date of termination. Any payments made by Buyer to GEHC in excess of this amount shall be credited to the Buyer's account within thirty (30) days after the date of termination toward future purchases of GEHC instruments, consumables orservice agreements. Any unpaid portion of this amount shall be immediately due upon Buyer's receipt of an invoice from GEHC.

16. Assignment
This Contract may be assigned by the Buyer only upon the prior written consent of GEHC.

17. Governing Law
This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of New York and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York.

18. Product-Specific Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions govern the sale of certain products, including, but not limited to, Software. These additional terms and conditions are available from the sales offices of GEHC and shall take precedence in the event of any inconsistency with these Terms and Conditions.

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GE HEALTHCARE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE REPAIR

(UNITED STATES AND CANADA)
Revised as of February 2010

Billable repairs

1. General
1.1 In these Terms and Conditions:

The Buyer means the person, firm, company or other organization who or which has ordered Services from GEHC;

GEHC means the GE Healthcare group company referred to in the final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement or, if none, the GE Healthcare company providing the Services;

The Contract means the contract for the provision of Services between GEHC and the Buyer as may be further evidenced by GEHC’s final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement and no prior proposals, statements, representations or conditions will be binding on either party;

The Equipment means all electronic equipment, hardware and other electronic or mechanical items in relation to which Services are to be provided, excluding any consumables and spare parts sold separately, unless otherwise agreed;

The Goods means all items agreed to be supplied by GEHC in connection with the Services other than the Equipment and Software, , including, but not limited to, spare parts;

The Services means all advice given and services performed by GEHC other than any services as GEHC may generally provide as part of separate, comprehensive service agreements, if any; and

The Software means any firmware, software or data compilations (i) identified in the Contract or (ii) provided to Buyer by GEHC in connection with the Services. For the avoidance of doubt, Software shall not include any ""open source"" firmware, software or data compilations.

1.2 These Terms and Conditions shall be incorporated into the Contract and shall apply to the exclusion of any conditions of the Buyer. These Terms and Conditions may not be varied or waived except with the express written agreement of GEHC. The failure of GEHC to enforce its rights under the Contract at any time, for any period of time, shall not be construed as a waiver of any such rights. With respect to any products or services provided to the federal government or any agency thereof, Buyer agrees that all products or services provided hereunder meet the definition of a “commercial-off-the-shelf” (COTS) item or a “commercial item” as defined in FAR 2.101. If invoked, GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-4 except as may be tailored by the terms set forth in these terms and conditions.  GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-5 properly applicable to this purchase.  Because of the nature of any services that may be provided, Buyer agrees that services provided hereunder are exempt from the Services Contract Act of 1965 (as amended). In addition, all certifications, other than those set forth in GEHC’s ORCA (Online Representations & Certifications Application) for Federal government contracts, are hereby rejected.  With regard to any BAA (Buy American Act) certifications, the country of origin for any products hereunder are set forth in GEHC’s ORCA certifications or, if not set forth therein, the country of origin is considered unknown. Nothing herein supersedes or affects the operation of any intellectual property license agreement entered into between GEHC and Buyer.""

2. Prices and Quotations
The price of the Goods and/or Services will be GEHC's quoted price, inclusive of any duties, but exclusive of value added or other taxes. All quotations issued by GEHC for the supply of Goods and/or Services shall remain open for acceptance for the period stated in the quotation or, if none is stated, for sixty (60) days. In all other cases, prices payable are those currently in effect in GEHC’s then current pricelist. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, extra charges will apply for handling, freight, and packaging.

3. Payment
3.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, payment in full shall be made to GEHC in the currency invoiced, no later than thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.

3.2 In the event of late payment, GEHC reserves the right:

(i) to suspend deliveries and/or cancel any of its outstanding obligations; and

(ii) to charge interest at the lower of (a) an annual rate equal to twelve (12) % or (b) any applicable maximum statutory rate on all unpaid amounts calculated on a day to day basis until the actual date of payment.

4. Services
4.1 When requesting Services the Buyer must communicate to GEHC’s Service Department, in such suitable manner as GEHC may indicate (a) details of the Equipment defect and (b) the exact location of the Equipment. Service is available during GEHC’s normal business hours Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, unless specifically otherwise agreed in writing.

4.2GEHC will use all reasonable endeavours to commence the Services within such time as may be expressly agreed with GEHC; but will not be liable for any losses incurred by the Buyer in respect of any failure or delay in this respect by GEHC.

4.3GEHC undertakes to diagnose any defects in the Equipment and use all reasonable endeavours to promptly repair such defects. Where practical this will be carried out at the Buyer’s premises. Defective parts will be replaced as deemed necessary by GEHC at Buyer’s costs. GEHC reserves the right to use refurbished parts as replacements but, if so, shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that all such parts shall conform with the specifications given by the manufacturer and shall have the same operating features as new parts. Any defective parts which have been replaced shall become the property of GEHC.

4.4 If the Buyer has purchased a product or Service including remote access support or if the Equipment can be maintained or repaired through remote access, the Buyer shall permit GEHC to connect to the Equipment by remote access as may be beneficial to the performance of maintenance or repair activities in fulfillment of GEHC’s warranty obligations or as otherwise agreed to by the parties. This may include automatic software downloads and proactive monitoring and access to performance data related to the Equipment to gather and use Product and resource usage data for benchmarking and quality initiatives. Any data collected by GEHC will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

4.5 GEHC agrees to ensure that industry standard tools and processes are used in connection with the Services, aimed at ensuring that GEHC does not negligently introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms and similar code on the Equipment. If Buyer’s data is lost or corrupted as a direct result of GEHC’s negligence in providing the Services, GEHC shall promptly make all reasonable endeavours to reconstruct such data at GEHC's cost from a suitable, working back-up to be provided by the Buyer, but GEHC shall have no additional responsibility or liability in relation thereto.

5. General Warranty
5.1 Section 5.2-5.4 shall apply in the event no other specific warranty has been agreed in the Contract.

5.2. Goods - GEHC warrants that its Goods meet GEHC’s specifications at the time of delivery. All warranty claims on Goods must be made in writing within ninety (90) days of receipt of the Goods. GEHC’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of GEHC.

5.3 Services - GEHC warrants that all Services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. GEHC’s sole liability for breach of this warranty shall be at its option to give credit for or reperform the Services in question. This warranty shall only extend for a period of ninety (90) days after the completion of the Services and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period.

5.4 Software – GEHC warrants, for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of installation that the Software substantially conforms to its published specifications and that the media on which the Software resides will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period. GEHC does not warrant that the Software is error free or that Buyer will be able to operate the Software without problems or interruptions. GEHC´s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy in the event of breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund, at the sole option of GEHC.

5.5 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, GEHC hereby expressly disclaims, and Buyer hereby expressly waives, any warranty regarding results obtained through the use of the Equipment or Services, including, without limitation, any claim of inaccurate, invalid, or incomplete results. All other warranties, representations, terms and conditions (statutory, express, implied or otherwise) as to quality, condition, description, merchantability, fitness for purpose or non-infringement (except for the implied warranty of title) are hereby expressly excluded.

6. Limitation of Liability
6.1 GEHC shall have no liability under the warranties contained in Section 5 with respect to any defect in the Goods or Equipment on which the Services are provided arising from: (i) specifications or materials supplied by the Buyer; (ii) fair wear and tear; (iii) wilful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; (iv) abnormal working conditions at the Buyer's premises; (v) failure to follow GEHC's instructions (whether oral or in writing); (vi) misuse, relocation, alteration, installation or repair of the Goods or Equipment without GEHC's approval; or (vii) if the Buyer is in breach of its payment obligations under this Contract.

6.2 neither party shall be liable for any indirect or consequential, or punitive damages of any kind from any cause arising out of the sale, installation, use or inability to use any EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE, including without limitation, DATA LOSS, loss of profits, goodwill or business interruption.

6.3 The total liability of GEHC arising under or in connection with the Contract, including for any breach of contractual obligations and/or any misrepresentation, misstatement or tortious act or omission (including without limitation, negligence and liability for infringement of any third party intellectual property rights) shall be limited to damages in an amount equal to the amount paid to GEHC under the Contract.

6.4 The exclusion of liability in these Terms and Conditions shall apply only to the extent not prohibited by applicable law.

7. Intellectual Property Rights
7.1 The Buyer shall provide –and where applicable procure- adequate approvals or licenses for GEHC to use Buyers’ and/or third party’s service software, documentation and any other proprietary information as reasonably necessary to allow GEHC to perform the Services. Buyer agrees to compensate GEHC and hold GEHC harmless from any liability in this respect.

7.2 All intellectual property rights in the Goods and/or Services shall at all times remain vested in GEHC and/or its licensors. Any user license as may be granted to the Buyer under the Contract shall be non-transferable and non-exclusive and shall only be used for the Buyer’s own internal business purposes of operating the Equipment. Any such license shall terminate automatically on the termination or expiry of the Contract for whatever reason.

7.3 GEHC shall have a right to use performance data related to the Equipment which has been collected by GEHC during the provision of the Services under this Contract for internal use, including, but not limited to, benchmarking and quality initiatives. Any data collected by GEHC will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

8. Health and Safety
8.1 The Buyer shall ensure: (i) proper safety conditions for GEHC's personnel during the provision of the Services; (ii) that the Equipment shall be totally clean and exempt from potentially infected materials and from all biological fluids prior to the provision of any Service; and (iii) that GEHC is properly notified of any safety or bio-hazards and any relevant regulations.

8.2 GEHC’s personnel may suspend maintenance or repair operations and disconnect the Equipment if they consider that there is a risk to their safety and health. Buyer shall ensure sufficient lighting (and generally all necessary sources of energy/power) and a telephone/fax line.

9. Force Majeure
GEHC shall not be liable with respect to the non-performance of any of its obligations herein to the extent such performance is prevented by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to, strikes, lock outs or labour disputes of any kind (whether relating to its own employees or others), fire, flood, explosion, natural catastrophe, military operations, blockade, sabotage, revolution, riot, civil commotion, war or civil war, acts or threats of terrorism, plant breakdown, computer or other equipment failure and inability to obtain equipment.

10. Export control
The Buyer undertakes not to re-export the Goods and/or Equipment without the requisite export license from the relevant body of the United Nations or other similar international organization, the United States Government, the country of origin or the original country of export. The requirement to obtain a license may vary depending on the country of destination, the end user, the end use and other factors. Upon request from GEHC the Buyer shall furnish GEHC with copies of all documents relating to such re-export.

11. Governing Law
This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of New York and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York.

12. Product-Specific Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions govern the sale of certain products, including, but not limited to, Software. These additional terms and conditions are available from the sales offices of GEHC and shall take precedence in the event of any inconsistency with these Terms and Conditions.

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GE Healthcare / Condiciones Generales De Venta EMEA / España
Jan 2008

1. CUESTIONES GENERALES
1.1 En estas Condiciones Generales de venta:
El Comprador es la persona, entidad, empresa u otra organización que ha realizado a GEHC una solicitud de Productos y/o Servicios;
GEHC es la compañía perteneciente al Grupo GE Healthcare incluida en la oferta final escrita, presupuesto o confirmación de pedido o, subsidiariamente, la empresa del Grupo GE Healthcare que realice el suministro;
El Contrato se refiere al contrato de compraventa de Productos y/o prestación de Servicios entre GEHC y el Comprador, plasmado en la oferta final escrita, presupuesto o confirmación de pedido de GEHC, y ninguna propuesta, declaración o condición anterior será vinculante para ninguna de las partes;
Los Equipos se refiere a todo equipo electrónico, hardware y otros productos electrónicos o mecánicos que se haya acordado que GEHC suministre, excluyendo aquellos consumibles y artículos de recambio/accesorios que se hayan vendido separadamente;
Los Artículos son todos los bienes que se haya acordado que suministre GEHC distintos de los Equipos y el Software;
Los Productos son cualesquiera Artículos, Equipos y Software que se haya acordado que GEHC suministre; y
Los Servicios son todo el asesoramiento y los servicios prestados por GEHC; y
El Software es todo firmware, software o compilación de datos (i) identificado en el Contrato o (ii) que GEHC suministre al Comprador en relación con la instalación o funcionamiento del Equipo. Para evitar dudas, el Software no incluye ningún firmware, software o compilación de datos de código abierto (“open source”), pues cualquiera de esos firmware, software o compilaciones de datos de código abierto estarán sujetas a las condiciones generales establecidas en la licencia de código abierto que corresponda.
1.2 Estas Condiciones Generales se incluirán en, y regirán, cada Contrato, con exclusión de cualesquiera condiciones del Comprador. Estas Condiciones no podrán ser alteradas ni se entenderán renunciadas, salvo por acuerdo expreso por escrito con GEHC. El hecho de que GEHC no exigiese sus derechos bajo el Contrato, en cualquier momento y durante un determinado período de tiempo, no será interpretado como una renuncia a tales derechos. Con toda la extensión permitida por el ordenamiento jurídico, el Comprador renuncia expresamente a cualquier derecho a resolver el Contrato que pueda existir en la legislación aplicable.

2. PRECIOS Y OFERTAS
2.1 El precio de los Productos y/o Servicios será el precio incluido en la oferta de GEHC, que incluirá todos los derechos de aduana, pero no el impuesto sobre el valor añadido ni otros impuestos que pudieran ser aplicables. Todas las ofertas de GEHC para el suministro de Productos y/o Servicios permanecerán en vigor para su aceptación durante el período de tiempo establecido en los mismos o, subsidiariamente, durante sesenta (60) días. En los restantes casos, los precios aplicables son los que se encuentren vigentes en las listas de precios de GEHC en el momento de la firma del Contrato, que podrán incluir cargos por manipulación, flete, embalaje, seguro, o pedido mínimo.

3. PAGO
3.1 Salvo pacto escrito en contrario, el pago a GEHC se realizará en la moneda indicada en la factura dentro de los treinta (30) días a partir de la fecha de la factura.
3.2 En caso de demora en el pago, GEHC se reserva el derecho de:
(i) suspender las entregas y/o cancelar cualesquiera de sus obligaciones pendientes; y,
(ii) aplicar, sobre todos los importes impagados, hasta la fecha de pago efectivo, un interés diario equivalente a un tipo de interés anual del 12%, o el tipo máximo de interés legalmente permitido, si es inferior.

4. MODIFICACIONES Y DEVOLUCIONES
4.1 GEHC se reserva el derecho, previa notificación por escrito, a realizar modificaciones en las especificaciones de los Productos que no tengan impacto relevante en su instalación, rendimiento o precio.
4.2 Los Productos sólo podrán ser devueltos previa autorización de GEHC.

5. ENTREGA / INSTALACIÓN / ACEPTACIÓN
5.1 Cualquier condición de entrega deberá ser interpretada conforme a la última edición de los Incoterms. Si en el Contrato no se especifican otra condiciones de entrega, los Productos se enviarán CIP a las instalaciones del Comprador o destino acordado.
5.2 Se podrán realizar entregas parciales. Si, tras haber recibido la notificación de GEHC de que los Productos están listos para su entrega, el Comprador no acepta la entrega de los Productos en un período de tiempo razonable, GEHC podrá disponer de los Productos o almacenarlos, repercutiendo los costes al Comprador.
5.3 GEHC realizará cuantos esfuerzos sean razonables para evitar retrasos en la entrega de los Productos respecto de las fechas de entrega estimadas notificadas al Comprador aunque no garantiza que las entregas se realicen sin retraso. En caso de que la entrega no se realice en la fecha estimada, esto no será causa de penalidades de retraso o resolución, ni GEHC será responsable de ningún tipo de daño o pérdida derivados del retraso en la entrega.
5.4 El Comprador informará por escrito a GEHC, dentro de los cinco (5) días laborales siguientes a la entrega, sobre cualquier entrega incompleta o de los defectos que sean razonablemente detectables durante una comprobación cuidadosa. La única obligación de GEHC será, a su elección, sustituir o reparar los Productos defectuosos, o rembolsar el precio de compra de los Productos no entregados.
5.5 Si la entrega de un Producto requiere antes de su envío una licencia de exportación u otra autorización, GEHC no será responsable de los retrasos en la entrega resultantes de demoras en la concesión o denegación de esta licencia o autorización.
5.6 En caso de que el Equipo requiera instalación, el Comprador se hará cargo, a su costa, de acondicionar el lugar donde el Equipo deba instalarse de acuerdo con las instrucciones de GEHC. La instalación no comenzará hasta que esta obligación se haya cumplido.
5.7 En caso de que sea necesario, tras la instalación GEHC realizará una prueba final en base a las especificaciones de rendimiento publicadas por GEHC. Una vez completada satisfactoriamente esa prueba final y demostrado el cumplimiento con las especificaciones arriba mencionadas (con las variaciones/niveles de tolerancia permitidos) GEHC podrá emitir un Certificado de Prueba, que será una prueba concluyente de tal cumplimiento y, a partir de ese momento, la instalación se entenderá finalizada y cumplidas las obligaciones de GEHC bajo el Contrato. En cualquier caso, el Comprador acepta que los Equipos se considerarán aceptados en la primera de las dos fechas siguientes: (i) siete (7) días después de que GEHC comunique al Comprador que la prueba final ha finalizado satisfactoriamente o emita el Certificado de Prueba, o (ii) en la fecha en que el Comprador utilice por primera vez el Producto Equipo para uso operacional.
5.8 El Comprador, a petición razonable, tendrá derecho a estar presente y presenciar las pruebas, sin tener derecho a poner ninguna objeción a las pruebas realizadas o a sus resultados en caso de que no acuda a dichas pruebas habiendo sido avisado de que las pruebas iban a realizarse
5.9 Cuando GEHC suministre los Productos en contenedores o envases retornables éstos deberán ser devueltos a costa del Comprador y en buenas condiciones en el caso de que GEHC lo solicite. La titularidad de estos contenedores será en todo momento de GEHC, pero deberán guardarse bajo el riesgo del Comprador hasta que se devuelvan a GEHC. En caso de incumplimiento por parte del Comprador de esta obligación GEHC tendrá derecho a que éste le reembolse el valor total de sustitución de los contenedores.

6. RIESGO Y TÍTULO DE PROPIEDAD
6.1 El Comprador asume Los todo riesgos de pérdida o menoscabo de los Productos a partir de su entregase transmitirán al Comprador de conformidad con las condiciones de entrega pactadas. El Comprador adquirirá la propiedad de los Artículos y de los Equipos en el momento de su total pago. El Comprador se compromete a no enajenar ni gravar el Equipo hasta que su precio haya sido totalmente pagado a GEHC.
6.2 En relación a cualesquiera Equipos utilizados con fines clínicos o diagnósticos, el Comprador deberá mantener adecuados registros escritos de la identidad de toda persona o entidad a la que se transmitan los Equipos así como de la localización de tal Equipo, y deberá procurar que cualquier comprador de Equipos quede sujeto a estos mismos requisitos para sus ventas posteriores.

7. SERVICIOS
7.1 En los casos en los que GEHC deba prestar Servicios, el Comprador deberá garantizar que en sus establecimientos existen instalaciones adecuadas y seguras, así como que GEHC ha sido debidamente informada acerca de cualquier norma que resulte de aplicación.
7.2 Si el Comprador ha adquirido un Producto o contratado un Servicio que incluya soporte por acceso remoto, el Comprador permitirá a GEHC conectarse a los Productos por acceso remoto en los términos que resulten convenientes para la ejecución de actividades de mantenimiento o reparación, ya sea en cumplimiento de los compromisos de garantía de GEHC, o para otras finalidades. Estas finalidades pueden incluir descargas automáticas de software y control o acceso activo a información sobre el desempeño relativa a los productos, y la recopilación de datos de uso de productos y recursos por distintas vías, tales como desarrollo de productos, iniciativas de calidad, análisis comparativos (benchmarking) y reportes (reporting). Los datos así recopilados por GEHC serán utilizados, durante el plazo de este Contrato y tras la terminación del mismo, de conformidad con cualquier legislación aplicable y de manera que se garantice su confidencialidad.

8. UTILIZACIÓN RESTRINGIDA
8.1 Existen determinados Productos cuya compraventa está sujeta a ciertas restricciones en su utilización, que el Comprador debe respetar estrictamente en la forma indicada en el catálogo de GEHC y/o en el Producto y demás documentación. Los Productos que GEHC designe como productos destinados a la investigación y desarrollo no podrán ser aplicados en ningún caso en procesos o en productos industriales. El Comprador es el único responsable del cumplimiento de la normativa aplicable en relación con la utilización que el Comprador haga de los Productos. Cualquier garantía otorgada por GEHC al Comprador será considerada nula si cualesquiera Productos cubiertos por dicha garantía se utilizan para una finalidad no permitida bajo estas Condiciones. Asimismo, el Comprador indemnizará y mantendrá indemne a GEHC de cualesquiera reclamaciones, daños, pérdidas, costes, gastos y de cualquier otra responsabilidad de cualquier naturaleza que GEHC sufra o en la que incurra como consecuencia de una utilización no prevista.
8.2 En relación con los Productos aprobados por las autoridades competentes para uso clínico, tratamiento médico, o diagnóstico, las decisiones y la responsabilidad sobre su uso corresponderán al Comprador y a los prestadores de servicios sanitarios que correspondan.

9. GARANTÍA GENERAL
9.1 Los apartados 9.2 a 9.5 serán de aplicación en caso de que no se hayan acordado garantías específicas distintas en el Contrato. Si los Productos están cubiertos por garantías del fabricante, dichas garantías se aplicarán en sustitución de las llas previstas en los apartados 9.2 a 9.5.
9.2 Productos – GEHC garantiza que sus Productos cumplen las especificaciones de GEHC en el momento del envío. Todas las reclamaciones respecto de los Productos deben hacerse por escrito dentro de los noventa (90) días posteriores a la recepción de los mismos. La única responsabilidad de GEHC, y el único derecho del Comprador, por incumplimiento de esta garantía, se limita a la reparación, sustitución del Producto o a devolución de su precio, a elección de GEHC.
9.3 Equipo – GEHC garantiza durante un (1) año a contar desde el envío, o desde la finalización por GEHC de las tareas de instalación contratadas, si es posterior, que, en condiciones de uso normales, los Equipos fabricados por GEHC carecen de defectos de fabricación o en sus materiales, y cualquier reclamación deberá ser presentada por escrito dentro del mencionado plazo de un año. La única responsabilidad de GEHC, y el único derecho del Comprador, en caso de incumplimiento de esta garantía se limita a la reparación, sustitución del Producto o devolución de su precio, a elección de GEHC. Esas reparaciones o reposiciones no extenderán el periodo de garantía.
9.4 Software - GEHC garantiza, durante el más amplio de los dos siguientes plazos:
(i) durante tres meses desde la fecha de entrega, o
(ii) si se trata de Software designado a ser instalado y operado en Equipos fabricados por GEHC, durante doce (12) meses desde la fecha de entrega por un periodo de noventa (90) días desde la fecha de recepción,
que el Software se ajusta sustancialmente a sus especificaciones publicadas y que el soporte en que el Software esté ubicado no tiene defectos ni en los materiales y ni de fabricación, en condiciones normales de uso. Cualquier reclamación sobre este particular deberá realizarse por escrito dentro de los plazos arriba mencionados. GEHC no garantiza que el Software esté libre de errores ni que el Comprador vaya a poder utilizar el Software sin problemas o interrupciones. La única responsabilidad de GEHC, y el único derecho del Comprador, en caso de incumplimiento de esta garantía se limita a la reparación, sustitución del Producto o devolución de su precio, a elección de GEHC. Esas reparaciones o reposiciones no extenderán el periodo de garantia.
9.5 Servicios – GEHC garantiza que todos los Servicios serán prestados con diligencia y profesionalidad razonables. La única responsabilidad de GEHC en el caso de incumplimiento de esta garantía se limitará al abono de los Servicios en cuestión o su prestación de nuevo, a elección de GEHC. Esta garantía únicamente será válida durante un período de noventa (90) días tras la prestación de los Servicios, debiendo cualquier reclamación realizarse por escrito dentro de este plazo..
9.6 Con toda la extensión permitida por el ordenamiento jurídico, GEHC expresamente excluye, y el Comprador expresamente renuncia a, cualquier garantía sobre los resultados obtenidos mediante la utilización de los Productos, incluyendo, a título meramente enunciativo, cualquier reclamación por resultados inexactos, inválidos o incompletos. Cualesquiera otras garantías, declaraciones, términos y condiciones (legales, expresos, implícitos o de otro tipo) en relación con la calidad, estado, descripción, aptitud para el comercio, o utilidad para determinado propósito o incumplimiento (con excepción de la garantía implícita relativa al título de propiedad) quedan expresamente excluidas.
9.7 Salvo pacto expreso en contrario, GEHC no estará obligada a desmontar o reinstalar ningún Producto en relación con las reclamaciones derivadas de las garantías.

10. LIMITACIÓN DE RESPONSABILIDAD
10.1 GEHC no tendrá ninguna responsabilidad en virtud de las garantías descritas en la Apartado 9 respecto a cualquier defecto en los Productos derivado de: especificaciones o materiales suministrados por el Comprador; desgaste natural; daños ocasionados por dolo o negligencia del Comprador, o de sus empleados o representantes; condiciones de trabajo anormales en las instalaciones del Comprador; incumplimiento de las restricciones o instrucciones (orales o escritas) de GEHC; utilización inadecuada, transformación o reparación de los Productos sin la aprobación de GEHC; o si el Comprador incumple sus obligaciones de pago bajo este Contrato.
10.2 Salvo obligación expresa de indemnizar, ninguna parte será responsable de ningún tipo de daño o perjuicio, del tipo que sea, incluyendo daños emergentes, directos o indirectos, daños punitivos (punitive damages) o lucro cesante, menoscabo del crédito comercial o daños derivados de la interrupción del negocio.
10.3 La responsabilidad total de GEHC derivada de o relacionada con el Contrato, incluyendo cualquier incumplimiento de obligaciones contractuales y/o cualquier falsedad, declaración inexacta, y otras acciones u omisiones (incluyendo sin limitación negligencia e infracción de los derechos de propiedad industrial o intelectual de cualquier tercero) estará limitada en cuanto a su cuantía a la cantidad pagada a GEHC bajo el Contrato.
10.4  La exclusión de responsabilidad contemplada en estas Condiciones no será aplicable en caso de muerte o lesiones físicas debidas a la negligencia de GEHC. Las exclusiones de responsabilidad previstas en este Contrato serán de aplicación con toda la extensión permitida por el ordenamiento jurídico.

11. DERECHOS DE PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL
11.1 Si el Comprador suministra a GEHC diseños, dibujos y especificaciones con el fin de que ésta pueda fabricar Productos no normalizados o a medida, el Comprador garantiza que tal fabricación no vulnera derechos de propiedad intelectual o industrial de ningún tercero.
11.2 Todos los derechos de propiedad intelectual respecto de los Productos y/o los Servicios corresponderán a GEHC o sus licenciantes.

12. SALUD Y, SEGURIDAD Y RESIDUOS
El Comprador garantizará que:
(i) los Productos (que cumplan con sus especificaciones) son adecuados y seguros para el uso previsto por el Comprador;
(ii) los Productos se manipularán de una forma segura, y
(iii) los contenedores, cajas, etiquetas, equipos y vehículos, cuando sean suministrados por el Comprador, cumplen con todas la normativa nacional e internacional en materia de seguridad.

13. INDEMNIZACIONES
Excepto si las reclamaciones se deben directamente a la negligencia o incumplimiento del contrato por parte de GEHC, el Comprador indemnizará a GEHC de cualquier reclamación que pueda hacerse valer frente a GEHC por los siguientes motivos:
(i) por el uso inapropriado de los Productos realizado por el Comprador;
(ii) debido al hecho de que el uso que el Comprador haga de los Productos infrinja derechos de propiedad intelectual o industrial de terceros.

14. FUERZA MAYOR
14.1 GEHC Ninguna de las partes no será responsable por el incumplimiento de cualquiera de sus obligaciones en la medida en que el cumplimiento no sea posible por cualesquiera circunstancias fuera del ámbito razonable de su control, incluyendo, a título meramente enunciativo, huelgas, cierres patronales o conflictos laborales de todo tipo (en relación con los empleados propios o con los empleados de otras empresas), incendios, inundaciones, explosiones, catástrofes naturales, intervenciones militares, bloqueo, sabotaje, revolución, revueltas, disturbios civiles, guerra, actos o amenazas terroristas, cierre de fábrica, fallo informático o de otro tipo de los equipos y la imposibilidad de obtener equipamiento.
14.2 Si la causa de fuerza mayor perdura durante más de un (1) mes, GEHC cualquier parte puede resolver el Contrato, sin responsabilidad alguna.

15. LICENCIA DE SOFTWARE
Salvo que se haya celebrado un contrato separado de licencia del Software con términos específicos distintos, el Comprador otorga un licencia no exclusiva para utilizar el Software exclusivamente en formato “object code” y únicamente para el uso interno de su empresa, sometido a las presentes condiciones. El Comprador no deberá (i) usar el Software para finalidades diferente a aquéllas para los que fue diseñado; (ii) usar el Software en relación con otros productos fabricados, salvo si la relación entre ambos productos está autorizada en la documentación del Producto; (iii) otorgar, ceder, transmitir o de cualquier otra forma hacer accesible a terceros cualquier otro derecho sobre el Software; (iv) revelar a terceros cualquier información contenida en el Software; (v) copiar o reproducir el Software (a excepción de una copia de seguridad o de cualquier otra forma permitida por ley); (vi) alterar o modificar el Software; o (vii) realizar ingeniería inversa, decompilar, desensamblar o crear obras derivadas basadas en el Software, salvo en la medida en que dichas actividades estén expresamente permitidas por leyes imperativasque la ley expresamente lo permita.

16. CONTROL DE EXPORTACIÓN
El Comprador se compromete a no re-exportar los Productos sin la correspondiente licencia de exportación de las Naciones Unidas u otra institución internacional similar, el gobierno de Estados Unidos, el país de origen o el país original de exportación. Los requisitos para obtener la autorización pueden variar según el país de destino, el consumidor final, el uso final y otros factores. A petición de GEHC el Comprador deberá proporcionarle copia de todos los documentos relacionados con tal re-exportación.

17. RESIDUOS DE APARATOS ELÉCTRICOS Y ELECTRÓNICOS (RAEE)
17.1 En caso de que el Comprador venda, disponga o de otra forma transfiera el Equipo a un tercero incrementado desmesuradamente el coste para GEHC de recogida, tratamiento y reciclaje de Equipos conforme a la legislación sobre gestión de residuos de aparatos eléctricos y electrónico (RAEE), el Comprador será responsable frente a GEHC y le indemnizará por ese incremento de coste.
17.2 En caso de que los Equipos que el Comprador adquiera de GEHC estén destinados a remplazar equipos o partes de equipos equivalente del Comprador (“like for like”) (e.g., el nuevo Equipo va a desempeñar el mismo papel que el equipo previo del Comprador) el Comprador deberá indicar claramente a GEHC: marca, modelo, antigüedad, condición, uso actual, localización exacta y cuanta información sea relevante. En caso de que el Comprador incumpla esas obligaciones GEHC podrá facturar al comprador los honorarios adicionales para cubrir cualquier obligación que pueda surgir conforme al derecho aplicable en relación con el reciclaje, reutilización y/o eliminación de ese equipo existente y los costes relacionados en que pueda incurrir.
17.3 Salvo que se establezca otra cosa en la legislación aplicable, o pacto expreso entre las partes, las obligaciones de GEHC no incluyen, a título enunciativo, la creación de acceso físico al Equipo, desinstalación, desacoplamiento, desinfección, izado mediante grúa o de otra forma, transporte a zona de carga en planta baja o rampa; embalaje, o cualquier otra actividad similar relacionada; y el Comprador acepta ejecutar tales actividades a su costa, conforme sea requerido para ello.

18. DERECHO APLICABLE
Este Contrato se regirá e interpretará conforme a las leyes materiales (excluyendo normas de conflicto) del país o estado en el que esté situado el domicilio social de la sociedad del Grupo GE Healthcare (o la correspondiente filial) a que se refiere el Contrato, sometiéndose las partes por el presente Contrato a la jurisdicción no exclusiva de los tribunales de dicho Estado.

19. CONDICIONES PARTICULARES APLICABLES A DETERMINADOS PRODUCTOS
La venta de determinados Productos y Servicios está regulada por condiciones específicas adicionales. Estas condiciones adicionales están disponibles en las oficinas de ventas de GEHC y prevalecerán en caso de contradicción con las presentes Condiciones generales. Consecuentemente, el Comprador debe consultar las referidas condiciones específicas adicionales antes de suscribir un determinado Contrato.

20. TRADUCCIONES Y ADAPTACIONES LOCALES
Existen traducciones de estas Condiciones generales en las oficinas de ventas de GEHC. En determinados territorios, estas Condiciones generales han sido adaptadas a la legislación local. En tales casos, dichas adaptaciones prevalecerán en caso de contradicción con las presentes Condiciones generales.

GE Healthcare/ Salgsbetingelser EMEA / Denmark
Jan 2008

1. Almindelige bestemmelser
1.1 I disse Vilkår og Betingelser betyder:
Aftalen: aftalen om køb og salg af Produkter og/eller Serviceydelser indgået mellem GEHC og Køberen i form af endeligt skriftligt tilbud, pristilbud eller ordrebekræftelse fra GEHC og ingen forudgående forslag, udtalelser, erklæringer eller betingelser vil være bindene for nogen af parterne,
GEHC: det selskab i GE Healthcare gruppen, der refereres til i det endelige skriftlige salgstilbud, pristilbud eller ordrebekræftelse, eller hvor sådan ikke foreligger, det GE Healthcare-selskab, der leverer Produktet eller Tjenesteydelsen,
Køber: den fysiske person eller det firma, selskab eller anden organisation, der har bestilt Produkter og/eller Serviceydelser hos GEHC,
Produkterne: alle Varer, Udstyr eller Software, hvorom der er aftalt levering fra GEHC,
Serviceydelserne: betyder al rådgivning og serviceydelser leveret af GEHC,
Software: betyder enhver firmware, software eller datakompilering, som (i) bestemmes i Aftalen eller (ii) leveres til Køber af GEHC i forbindelse med installation eller drift af Udstyret. Det præciseres for god ordens skyld, at Software ikke omfatter Open Source firmware, software eller datakompileringer, idet disse vil være omfattet af de betingelser, der gælder for den pågældende Open Source licensaftale.
Udstyret: al elektronisk udstyr, hardware og øvrige elektroniske eller mekaniske enheder, som GEHC i henhold til aftale skal levere, med undtagelse af hjælpematerialer og reservedele, som sælges separat, og
Varerne: alt, hvad GEHC i henhold til aftale skal levere, med undtagelse af Udstyr og Software,
1.2 Disse Vilkår og Betingelser skal indsættes i Aftalen og gælde med udelukkelse af Købers eventuelle betingelser. Disse Vilkår og Betingelser kan kun ændres eller fraviges med GEHCs udtrykkelige skriftlige samtykke. Såfremt GEHC på noget tidspunkt undlader at gøre sine rettigheder gældende i henhold til Aftalen, skal dette ikke fortolkes, som at GEHC har givet afkald på sådanne rettigheder.

2. Priser og tilbud
Prisen på Produkterne og/eller Serviceydelserne vil være den af GEHC opgivne pris, inklusive eventuel told, men eksklusive moms eller andre afgifter. Alle tilbud, der gives af GEHC på levering af Produkter og/eller Serviceydelser gælder i den periode, der er angivet i tilbudet, eller – hvis intet tidsrum er angivet – i 60 (tres) dage. I alle øvrige tilfælde er de priser, der skal betales, de til enhver tid gældende priser ifølge GEHCs prisliste, som kan pålægges et ekspeditions-, fragt-, emballerings-, forsikrings- samt mindsteordregebyr.

3. Betaling
3.1 Medmindre andet aftales skriftligt, skal fuld betaling ske til GEHC i den fakturerede valuta senest 30 (tredive) dage fra fakturadatoen.
3.2 I tilfælde af forsinket betaling forbeholder GEHC sig ret til:
(i) at tilbageholde leverancer og/eller hæve alle sine udestående forpligtelser, og
(ii) at beregne en rente svarende til den laveste af følgende (a) en årlig rente svarende til 12 (tolv) % og (b) den gældende lovbestemte maksimalrente af alle ubetalte beløb, beregnet dagligt indtil betaling sker.

4. Ændringer og tilbagelevering
4.1 GEHC forbeholder sig ret til efter forudgående varsel at foretage enhver ændring i specifikationerne af Produkterne, der ikke væsentligt påvirker deres installation, ydeevne eller pris.
4.2 Produkter kan kun tilbageleveres med GEHCs forudgående tilladelse.

5. Levering/Installation/godkendelse
5.1 Enhver leveringsbetingelse skal fortolkes i overensstemmelse med den seneste udgave af Incoterms. Såfremt ikke andet er angivet i Aftalen, leveres Produkterne CIP til Købers forretningssted eller det aftalte bestemmelsessted.
5.2 Delleverancer er tilladt. Såfremt Køber undlader at tage imod levering af Produkterne inden for et rimeligt tidsrum efter modtagelse af meddelelse fra GEHC om, at de er klar til levering, kan GEHC afhænde eller opmagasinere Produkterne for Købers regning.
5.3 GEHC vil bestræbe sig på at undgå enhver overskridelse af de meddelte leveringsdatoer. Manglende overholdelse af den angivne leveringsdato er ikke tilstrækkelig grund til at hæve aftalen, og GEHC er ikke ansvarlig for tab eller skade lidt som følge af forsinket levering.
5.4 Køber skal inden 5 (fem) hverdage fra levering skriftligt underrette GEHC om eventuel mangelfuld levering eller fejl og mangler, der med rimelighed kan konstateres ved en omhyggelig undersøgelse. GEHCs forpligtelser er begrænset til efter GEHCs eget valg at ombytte eller reparere eventuelt mangelfulde Produkter eller at refundere købesummen for ikke-leverede Produkter.
5.5 Såfremt levering af Produkter kræver eksportlicens eller anden tilladelse før afsendelsen, er GEHC ikke ansvarligt for nogen forsinkelse i leveringen, der skyldes forsinkelse af eller afslag på en sådan licens eller tilladelse.
5.6 Såfremt Udstyret kræver installation, er Køber forpligtet til for egen regning at sikre, at det sted, hvor Udstyret skal placeres, er klargjort til installation i overensstemmelse med GEHCs instrukser. Installation påbegyndes ikke før sådanne forpligtelser er opfyldt.
5.7 Efter installation, og hvor relevant, vil GEHC udføre endelige tests ved anvendelse af GEHCs meddelte ydelsesspecifikationer og ved anvendelse af sine standardinstrumenter og -procedurer. Efter tilfredsstillende gennemførelse af sådanne endelige tests, som viser, at Udstyret overholder de ovennævnte specifikationer (inden for de tilladte rammer for afvigelser/tolerancer), kan GEHC udstede en Prøvningsattest, som skal udgøre endeligt bevis for sådan overholdelse, hvormed installationen af Udstyret vil anses for at være gennemført i overensstemmelse med GEHCs forpligtelser i henhold til Aftalen. I alle tilfælde anses Køber for at have godkendt Udstyret enten (i) 7 (syv) dage fra datoen for GEHCs meddelelse om, at de endelige tests var vellykkede, eller for udstedelse af Prøvningsattest, eller (ii) på den dato, hvor Køber første gang anvender Udstyret til brug i driften, alt efter hvilket af tidspunkterne kommer først.
5.8 Køber er efter rimelig anmodning berettiget til at være til stede under og overvære de endelige tests og er ikke berettiget til at gøre indsigelser mod de udførte tests eller de opnåede resultater, såfremt Køber undlader at deltage efter at være blevet underrettet om udførelse af testene.
5.9 Såfremt GEHC leverer Produkter i returemballage, skal denne returneres for Købers regning og i god stand, såfremt GEHC anmoder herom. GEHC beholder til enhver tid ejendomsretten til emballagen, mens Køber har risikoen for emballagen indtil denne returneres til GEHC. I tilfælde af Købers manglende overholdelse af ovenstående bestemmelse er GEHC berettiget til at fakturere Køber for emballagens fulde genanskaffelsesværdi.

6. Risiko og ejendomsret
6.1 Risikoen for tab og skader på Produkterne overgår til Køber i henhold til de aftalte leveringsbetingelser. Den fulde ejendomsret til Produkterne overgår til Køber ved betaling af den fulde købesum.
6.2 I relation til Udstyr, som skal anvendes til kliniske eller diagnostiske formål, skal Køber føre fyldestgørende skriftligt journal over de personer eller enheder, til hvilke Udstyret overdrages, og over Udstyrets placering og skal sørge for, at en evt. køber af Udstyret er underlagt samme krav med hensyn til videresalg.

7. Serviceydelser
7.1 Såfremt GEHC skal levere Serviceydelser, skal Køber sørge for, at der i dennes lokaler findes egnede og sikre faciliteter, og at GEHC får behørig oplysning om eventuelt relevante regler eller forskrifter.
7.2 Såfremt Køber har købt et Produkt eller en Serviceydelse, herunder fjernsupport, skal Køber give GEHC tilladelse til at opkoble sig til Produkterne via fjernadgang på en sådan måde, som måtte være gavnlig i forbindelse med udførelsen af vedligeholdelse eller reparationer som en del af GEHCs garantiforpligtelser eller i øvrigt. Dette kan omfatte automatisk downloading af software og proaktiv overvågning og adgang til performance data for produkterne, indsamling og brug af produkt- og ressourcedata på forskellige måder, såsom til produktudvikling, kvalitetsinitiativer, benchmarking og rapporteringsydelser. De af GEHC indsamlede data vil blive anvendt i såvel aftalens løbetid som efter aftalens udløb i overensstemmelse med gældende love og regler og på en sådan måde, at fortroligheden opretholdes.

8. Begrænset anvendelse
8.1 For visse Produkter er indskrænkninger i anvendelsen en betingelse for købet, som Køber må opfylde ved streng overholdelse af indskrænkningerne som anført i GEHCs katalog og/eller på Produkterne og/eller i den medfølgende dokumentation. Køber er eneansvarlig for at sikre overholdelse af myndighedskrav forbundet med Købers anvendelse af Produkterne. Enhver garanti, GEHC meddeler Køber, anses for ugyldig, såfremt Produkter, der er dækket af en sådan garanti, anvendes til et formål, der ikke er tilladt i henhold hertil. Køber skal desuden holde GEHC skadesløs for samtlige krav, skader, tab, omkostninger og erstatningsansvar i øvrigt, som GEHC måtte lide eller blive påført som følge af en sådan utilsigtet anvendelse.
8.2 For Produkter, som er lovligt godkendt til klinisk og medicinsk behandling og diagnostisk brug, indestår Køber og de relevante leverandører af healthcare-ydelser for enhver risiko forbundet med sådan behandling og brug.

9. Almindelig garanti
9.1 Pkt. 9.2-9.5 finder anvendelse, såfremt ingen anden specifik garanti er aftalt i Aftalen. For så vidt angår Produkter omfattet af en af en tredjepartsproducent udstedt produktgaranti, skal sådan produktgaranti gælde i stedet for pkt. 9.2-9.5.
9.2 Varer – GEHC garanterer for, at Varerne opfylder GEHCs specifikationer på leveringstidspunktet. Krav under garantien vedrørende Varer skal fremsættes skriftligt inden for 90 (halvfems) dage fra datoen for Varernes modtagelse. I tilfælde af misligholdelse af denne garanti er GEHCs ansvar og Købers misligholdelsesbeføjelser begrænset til reparation, ombytning eller tilbagebetaling efter GEHCs eget valg.
9.3 Udstyr – Udstyr fremstillet af GEHC selv garanteres fra datoen for levering eller GEHCs afslutning af enhver aftalt installation, såfremt dette er senere, at være fri for fabrikationsfejl ved normal brug for en periode på 1 (et) år, og samtlige krav under garantien skal fremsættes skriftligt inden for den pågældende periode. I tilfælde af misligholdelse af denne garanti er GEHCs ansvar og Købers misligholdelsesbeføjelser begrænset til reparation, ombytning eller tilbagebetaling efter GEHCs eget valg.
9.4 Software – GEHC garanterer i den længste af følgende perioder:
(i) tre (3) måneder fra leveringsdatoen, eller
(ii) såfremt det forudsættes, at Softwaren skal installeres og køre på GEHCs eget Udstyr, tolv (12) måneder fra leveringsdatoen,
for, at Softwaren i al væsentlighed er i overensstemmelse med de meddelte specifikationer, og at de medier, hvorpå Softwaren ligger, er fri for fabrikationsfejl ved normal brug, og ethvert krav skal indgives skriftligt inden for denne periode. GEHC garanterer ikke, at Softwaren er fejlfri, og at Køber vil være i stand til at køre Softwaren uden problemer eller afbrydelser. I tilfælde af misligholdelse af denne garanti er GEHCs ansvar og Købers misligholdelsesbeføjelser begrænset til reparation, ombytning eller tilbagebetaling efter GEHCs eget valg.
9.5 Serviceydelser – GEHC garanterer for, at samtlige Serviceydelser vil blive udført med rimelig omhu og faglig kunnen. I tilfælde af misligholdelse af denne garanti er GEHCs ansvar begrænset til efter GEHCs eget valg enten at kreditere Køber for den pågældende Serviceydelse eller at genlevere den. Denne garanti gælder kun i en periode på 90 (halvfems) dage fra gennemførelsen af Serviceydelsen, og ethvert krav skal indgives skriftligt inden for denne periode.
9.6 GEHC fraskriver sig hermed udtrykkeligt i størst muligt omfang tilladt i henhold til gældende lovgivning, og Køber giver hermed udtrykkeligt afkald på, enhver garanti vedrørende resultater, der er opnået ved brug af Produkterne, herunder bl.a. ethvert krav som følger af upræcise, ugyldige eller mangelfulde resultater. Samtlige øvrige former for garantier, indeståelser, betingelser og vilkår (bl.a. lovmæssige, udtrykkelige eller underforståede) vedrørende kvalitet, tilstand, beskrivelse, salgbarhed, formålstjenlighed, eller ikke-krænkelse (med undtagelse af ansvar for vanhjemmel) udelukkes herved udtrykkeligt.
9.7 Medmindre det er udtrykkeligt aftalt, er GEHC ikke forpligtet til at udføre afmontering eller geninstallation af Produkter i forbindelse med garantikrav.

10. Ansvarsbegrænsning
10.1 GEHC hæfter ikke i kraft af de garantier, der er givet i pkt. 9, for mangler ved Produkterne, der skyldes: specifikationer eller materialer leveret af Køber, almindelig slid og ælde, forsætlig forvoldt skade eller forsømmelse fra Købers eller Købers ansattes eller forhandleres side, usædvanlig driftstilstand i Købers lokaler, undladelse af at overholde GEHCs brugsindskrænkninger eller instruktioner (mundtlige såvel som skriftlige), fejlagtig anvendelse, ændring eller reparation af Produkter uden GEHC's godkendelse, eller såfremt Køber misligholder sine betalingsforpligtelser i henhold til Aftalen.
10.2 Med forbehold af en udtrykkelig skadesløsholdelsesforpligtelse hæfter ingen af parterne for indirekte tab, følgeskader eller pønalerstatning, der opstår som følge af salg, installation, anvendelse eller manglende evne til at anvende Produkter eller Serviceydelser, herunder bl.a. tabt fortjeneste, goodwill eller driftstab.
10.3 GEHCs samlede ansvar i henhold til eller i forbindelse med Aftalen, herunder for misligholdelse af kontraktlige forpligtelser og/eller urigtige eller misvisende oplysninger eller udsagn, ansvarspådragende handlinger eller undladelser (herunder bl.a. forsømmelse og ansvar for krænkelse af tredjemands immaterielle rettigheder), er begrænset til erstatning på et beløb svarende til det beløb, der er betalt til GEHC i henhold til Aftalen.
10.4 Ansvarsfraskrivelsen i disse Vilkår og Betingelser gælder kun i sådant omfang som tilladt i henhold til gældende lovgivning.

11. Immaterielle rettigheder
11.1 Såfremt Køber leverer mønstre, tegninger og specifikationer til GEHC med henblik på fremstilling af ikke-standardprodukter eller specialfremstillede Produkter, indestår Køber for, at denne fremstilling ikke vil krænke tredjemands immaterielle rettigheder.
11.2 Samtlige immaterielle rettigheder til Produkterne og/eller Serviceydelserne tilhører til enhver tid GEHC eller dennes licensgivere.

12. Sundhed og sikkerhed
12.1 Køber skal sikre,
(i) at Produkterne (forudsat at Produkterne overholder specifikationerne) egner sig til og er sikre for Købers tilsigtede anvendelse,
(ii) at Produkterne behandles på en forsvarlig måde, og
(iii) at emballage, indpakning, mærkning, udstyr og køretøjer stillet til rådighed af Køber overholder alle relevante nationale og internationale sikkerhedsforskrifter.

13. Skadesløsholdelse
13.1 Medmindre et krav opstår som direkte følge af forsømmelse eller misligholdelse af Aftalen fra GEHCs side, skal Køber holde GEHC skadesløs for ethvert krav, der måtte blive rejst mod GEHC
(i) i forbindelse med Købers utilsigtede anvendelse af Produkterne,
(ii) med påstand om, at Købers anvendelse af Produkterne krænker tredjemands immaterielle rettigheder.

14. Insolvens
I tilfælde af, at Køber bliver betalingsudygtig eller anmelder konkurs eller, hvor Køber er et selskab, træder i likvidation (til andet formål end rekonstruktion eller fusion), er GEHC berettiget til at bringe Aftalen til ophør uden varsel og uden at forringe sine øvrige rettigheder i henhold hertil.

15. Force majeure
15.1 En part er ikke ansvarlig for manglende opfyldelse af sine forpligtelser, hvor dette skyldes forhold, GEHC ikke med rimelighed er herre over, herunder bl.a. strejke, lockout, faglige stridigheder (hvad enten de berører GEHCs egne ansatte eller andre) brand, oversvømmelse, eksplosion, naturkatastrofer, militæroperationer, blokade, sabotage, revolution, opstand, borgerlige uroligheder, krig eller borgerkrig, terrorangreb eller trussel om terrorangreb, sammenbrud af produktionsanlæg, computere eller andet udstyr, og manglende evne til at fremskaffe udstyr.
15.2 Såfremt et tilfælde af force majeure varer længere end 1 (en) måned, kan en part træde tilbage fra aftalen uden at ifalde ansvar.

16. Softwarelicens
Medmindre der er indgået en særskilt softwarelicensaftale vedrørende Softwaren, gives Køber hermed ikke-eksklusiv ret til udelukkende at anvende Softwaren i kildekodeformat og udelukkende til egne interne forretningsformål på de heri anførte vilkår. Køber er uberettiget til (i) at anvende Softwaren til andre formål end dets oprindelige formål, (ii) at anvende Softwaren i forbindelse med andre producenters produkter, medmindre sådan konnektivitet er tilladt ifølge Produktdokumentationen, (iii) at tildele, overdrage eller på anden måde give tredjemand rettigheder af enhver art til Softwaren, (iv) at videregive oplysninger indeholdt i Softwaren til tredjemand, (v) at kopiere eller reproducere Softwaren (bortset fra en kopi af backup-hensyn eller som måtte være tilladt i henhold til gældende lovgivning), (vi) at foretage reverse engineering af, dekompilere eller disassemble Softwaren eller skabe afledte værker på grundlag af Softwaren, bortset fra hvad der er tilladt efter gældende ufravigelig lovgivning.

17. Eksportrestriktioner
Køber forpligter sig til ikke at reeksportere Produkterne uden de fornødne eksporttilladelser fra den relevante myndighed under FN eller anden lignende international organisation, de amerikanske myndigheder, oprindelseslandet eller det oprindelige eksportland. Kravet om tilladelse kan variere alt afhængig af destinationslandet, slutbrugeren, slutbrugen mv. Køber skal på GEHCs anmodning forsyne GEHC med kopi af samtlige med sådan reeksport forbundne dokumenter.

18. Affald af elektrisk og elektronisk udstyr (WEEE)
18.1 Såfremt Køber sælger, afhænder eller på anden måde overdrager Udstyret til tredjemand, og dette i urimelig grad forhøjer GEHCs omkostninger ved indsamling, behandling eller genvinding af Udstyret i henhold til gældende WEEE-lovgivning, er Køber ansvarlig over for GEHC og skal holde GEHC skadesløs for sådanne forøgede omkostninger.
18.2 Såfremt Køber erhverver Udstyr fra GEHC, som på sammenlignelig basis (like-for-like) skal erstatte et element i Købers eksisterende udstyr (fx at det nye Udstyr skal have samme funktion som Købers eksisterende udstyr), skal Køber tydeligt angive følgende overfor GEHC: produktmærke, type, alder, stand, nuværende anvendelse, eksakt placering og alle øvrige relevante oplysninger. I tilfælde af Købers manglende opfyldelse af sådanne forpligtelser, er GEHC berettiget til at opkræve Køber rimelige yderligere gebyrer, der skal afspejle de heraf følgende forpligtelser, som GECH måtte have i henhold til national lovgivning i relation til genanvendelse, genbrug og/eller bortskaffelse af sådant eksisterende Udstyr, herunder dermed forbundne omkostninger.
18.3 Medmindre andet følger af relevant ufravigelig national lovgivning, eller medmindre andet er skriftligt aftalt, omfatter GEHCs forpligtelse bl.a. ikke sikring af fysisk adgang til udstyret, afinstallering, afkobling, desinfektion, flytning med kran/løftning, transportering til læssested eller -rampe i terrænhøjde, pakning eller lignende, og Køber forpligter sig til at foretage sådanne handlinger for egen regning og ved behov.

19. Lovvalg
Denne Aftale reguleres af og skal fortolkes i overensstemmelse med den materielle lovgivning i det land eller i den stat, hvor det i Aftalen anførte GE Healthcare koncernselskabs (eller relevante filials) afdelingskontor er beliggende, og parterne anerkender hermed de stedlige domstoles ikke-eksklusive kompetence.

20. Produktspecifikke Vilkår og Betingelser
Salget af visse Produkter og Serviceydelser reguleres af yderligere vilkår og betingelser. Disse yderligere vilkår og betingelser kan rekvireres ved henvendelse hos et af GEHCs salgskontorer og skal have forrang i tilfælde af uoverensstemmelser med disse Vilkår og Betingelser.

21. Oversættelser og lokale variationer
Oversættelser af disse Vilkår og Betingelser kan rekvireres ved henvendelse hos et af GEHCs salgskontorer. I nogle områder kan lokale variationer af disse Vilkår og Betingelser være gældende, og sådanne variationer skal have forrang i tilfælde af uoverensstemmelser med disse Vilkår og Betingelser.

GE Healthcare
terms and conditions of sale

Version 1.00 - Jan 2006
1. General
1.1 In these Conditions:
The Buyer means the person, firm, company or other organisation who or which has ordered Products and/or Services from the Company;
The Company means the GE Healthcare group company referred to in the Contract;
The Contract means any contract for the sale and purchase of Products and/or Services between the Company and the Buyer being any quotation of the Company which is accepted by the Buyer or any order of the Buyer’s which is accepted by the Company whichever first occurs;
The Equipment means all items manufactured or supplied by the Company which are of a capital nature including without limitation, instruments, computers, printers and non-expendable accessories/spare parts;
The Goods means all items manufactured or supplied by the Company other than the Equipment including without limitation, biochemicals;
The Products means any Goods or Equipment agreed to be supplied by the Company; and
The Services means all advice given and services performed by the Company.
1.2 These Conditions shall be incorporated into each Contract and shall govern each Contract to the exclusion of any conditions of the Buyer. These Conditions may not be varied or waived except with the express written agreement of the Company. The failure of the Company to enforce its rights under the Contract at any time for any period of time shall not be construed as a waiver of any such rights.
2. Prices and Quotations
2.1 The price of the Products and/or Services will be the Company's quoted price inclusive of any duties but exclusive of value added or other taxes. All quotations issued by the Company for the supply of Products and/or Services shall remain open for acceptance for the period stated in the quotation or, if none is stated, for ninety (90) days. In all other cases, prices payable are those currently in effect. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, extra charges will be made for all applicable handling, freight, content, packaging, insurance or similar costs and a handling charge may be made for small orders.
2.2 The Company shall not modify prices at any time before delivery to the Buyer unless to reflect any changes to its costs resulting from any alteration in or addition to the Buyer's requirements.
3. Payment
3.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing payment in full shall be made to the Company in the currency invoiced no later than thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.
3.2 In the event of late payment the Company reserves the right:
(i) to suspend deliveries and/or cancel any of its outstanding obligations; and
(ii) to charge interest at an annual rate equal to 12% on all unpaid amounts calculated on a day to day basis until the actual date of payment.
4. Changes
4.1 The Company reserves the right to make any change on prior notice in the specification of the Products which does not materially affect the installation, performance or price thereof. The Buyer shall confirm or cancel any order promptly on receipt of such notice.
4.2 Products may only be returned at Company’s option, and with prior authorization. A restocking charge will be applied to shipments returned for exchange or credit.
5. Delivery
5.1 The Company will select the method of shipment and the carrier to be used, unless otherwise agreed. Unless otherwise agreed, shipment will be F.O.B. (UCC) Company’s shipping point to destinations in US and Canada and CIP (Incoterms 2000) place of destination for all other destinations. The Company will not be responsible for any loss or damage to the Products following delivery to the carrier, save that the Company will, unless otherwise agreed, provide insurance coverage for the Products during transit for the benefit of the Buyer. Damaged items cannot be returned without authorisation.
5.2 If the Buyer fails to accept delivery of the Products within a reasonable period after receiving notice from the Company that they are ready for delivery, the Company may dispose of or store the Products at the Buyer's expense.
5.3 The Company will use all reasonable endeavours to avoid delay in delivery on the notified delivery dates. Failure to deliver by the specified date will not be a sufficient cause for cancellation, nor will the Company be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or economic loss due to delay in delivery.
5.4 The Buyer shall notify the Company within five (5) working days in writing of any short delivery or defects reasonably discoverable on careful examination. The Company’s sole obligation shall be, at its option, to replace or repair any defective Products or refund the purchase price of any undelivered Products.
5.5 Where delivery of any Product requires an export license or other authorisation before shipment, the Company shall not be responsible for any delay in delivery due to delay in, or refusal of, such licence or authorisation.
6. Risk and Title
6.1 The Buyer shall bear the risk of loss to the Products after delivery to the carrier. Full legal and equitable title and interest in the Goods and Equipment shall pass to the Buyer on delivery to the carrier. The Buyer agrees not to dispose of or resell the Equipment until it has been paid in full.
7. Services
7.1 Where the Company is to provide Services, the Buyer shall ensure that adequate and safe facilities exist at its premises and that the Company is properly notified of any relevant regulations.
8. Restricted Use
8.1 With respect to certain Products, use restrictions are a condition to the purchase which Buyer must satisfy by strictly abiding by the restriction as set forth in the Company's catalogue and/or on the Product and accompanying documentation. In no event shall goods stipulated by Company as intended for research and development use be used in a manufacturing process or in manufactured products. The Products shall in no event be used in medical or clinical applications, unless otherwise expressly stated by the Company, and Buyer is solely liable to ensure compliance with any regulatory requirements related to the Buyer's use of Products. Any warranty granted by Company to the Buyer shall be deemed void if any goods covered by such warranty are used for any purpose not permitted hereunder. In addition, the Buyer shall indemnify Company and hold Company harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, expenses and other liability of whatever nature that Company suffers or incurs by reason of any such unintended use.
9. Warranty
9.1. Goods - The Company warrants that its Goods meet the Company’s specifications at the time of shipment. All warranty claims on Goods must be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Goods. The Company’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of the Company.
9.2 Equipment - The Company’s Equipment of its own manufacture is warranted from date of shipment to be free of defects in workmanship or materials under normal usage for a period of one year. The Company’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of the Company.
9.3 Services - The Company warrants that all Services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. The Company’s sole liability for breach of this warranty shall be at its option to give credit for or reperform the Services in question. This warranty shall only extend for a period of sixty (60) days after the completion of the Services.
9.4 THE COMPANY HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, AND BUYER HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES, ANY WARRANTY REGARDING RESULTS OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY CLAIM OF INACCURATE, INVALID, OR INCOMPLETE RESULTS.
All other warranties, representations, terms and conditions (statutory, express, implied or otherwise) as to quality, condition, description, merchantability, fitness for purpose or non-infringement (except for the implied warranty of title) are hereby expressly excluded.
10. Limit of Liability
10.1 The Company shall have no liability under the warranties contained in Condition 9 in respect of any defect in the Products arising from: specifications or materials supplied by the Buyer; fair wear and tear; wilful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; abnormal working conditions at the Buyer's premises; failure to follow the Company's instructions (whether oral or in writing); misuse or alteration or repair of the Products without the Company's approval; or if the total price for the Products has not been paid.
10.2 The Company shall in no event be liable for any indirect or consequential, or punitive damages of any kind from any cause arising out of the sale, installation, use or inability to use any Product or Service, including without limitation, loss of profits, GOODWILL OR business interruption.
10.3 The exclusion of liability in these terms and conditions shall not apply in respect of death or personal injury caused by the Company’s negligence.
10.4 The Company shall not be bound by any representations or statements on the part of its employees or agents, whether oral or in writing, including errors made in catalogues and other promotional materials.
11. Intellectual Property Rights
Where the Buyer supplies designs, drawings, and specifications to the Company to enable it to manufacture non-standard or custom made Products, the Buyer warrants that such manufacture will not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.
All intellectual property rights in the Products and/or Services shall at all times remain vested in the Company.
12. Health, Safety and Waste
The Buyer shall ensure that:
(i) the specification of the Products is safe for the intended use;
(ii) the Products are handled in a safe manner; and
(iii) any waste originating from the Products is disposed of in accordance with any relevant regulations.
13. Indemnities
Except where the claim arises as a result of the negligence of the Company, the Buyer shall indemnify the Company in respect of any claim which may be made against the Company:
(i) arising in connection with the Buyer’s use of the Products;
(ii) alleging that the use to which the Products are put infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party.
14. Insolvency
In the event that the Buyer becomes bankrupt or, being a company, goes into liquidation (other than for the purposes of reconstruction or amalgamation), the Company shall be entitled immediately to terminate the Contract without notice and without prejudice to any other rights of the Company hereunder.
15. Force Majeure
15.1 The Company shall not be liable in respect of the non-performance of any of its obligations to the extent such performance is prevented by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control including but not limited to strikes, lock outs or labour disputes of any kind (whether relating to its own employees or others), fire, flood, explosion, natural catastrophe, military operations, blockade, sabotage, revolution, riot, civil commotion, war or civil war, plant breakdown, computer or other equipment failure and inability to obtain equipment.
15.2 If an event of force majeure exceeds one month the Company may cancel the Contract without liability.
16. Computer Programme Licence
Where the Company’s Equipment is intended to be used with a particular licensed computer programme supplied by the Company, the use of any other programme shall void the Company warranty. The Buyer is hereby granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the licensed computer programme only with the Equipment supplied by the Company. No rights are granted to produce copies of, reverse-engineer, or create any derivative works based upon the licensed computer programme.
17. Governing Law
If Buyer is in US or Canada: This contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey. Any controversies or claims arising from or relating to this Agreement shall be adjudicated exclusively by a federal or state court whose territorial jurisdiction encompasses the State of New Jersey.
If Buyer is in the European Economic Area: This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the country where the Company’s relevant branch office is situated or, if none, where the Company’s principal or registered office is situated and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that country.
If Buyer is outside the US, Canada or the European Economic Area: This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the country where the Company’s principal or registered office is situated and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that country.
18. Product-Specific Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions govern the sale of certain products. These additional terms and conditions are available at www.gelifesciences.com and shall take precedent in the event of any inconsistency with these conditions.
19. Translations and Local Variations
Translations of these terms and conditions are available at www.gelifesciences.com. In some territories, local variations to these terms and conditions may apply. If so, such variations are available at www.gelifesciences.com and shall take precedent in the event of any inconsistency with these conditions.

End

GE Healthcare/ Terms and Conditions of Sale EMEA / Finland
Jan 2008

1. Yleistä
1.1 Näissä sopimusehdoissa:
Ostaja on henkilö, yritys tai muu organisaatio, joka on tilannut Tuotteita ja/tai Palveluita GEHC:ltä.
GEHC on se GE Healthcare –konserniyhtiö, johon viitataan lopullisessa kirjallisessa tarjouksessa tai tilausvahvistuksessa. Jos tällaista ei ole, tarkoitetaan sitä GE Healthcare –yhtiötä, joka suorittaa toimituksen.
Sopimus on GEHC:n ja Ostajan välinen Tuotteiden ja/tai Palveluiden myynti- ja ostosopimus, jota voivat ilmentää esimerkiksi GEHC:n lopullinen kirjallinen tarjous tai tilausvahvistus. Aiemmat tarjoukset, lausumat tai ehdot eivät sido kumpaakaan osapuolta.
Laitteet tarkoittavat kaikkia elektroniikkalaitteitta ja muita elektronisia tai mekaanisia nimikkeitä, jotka on sovittu GEHC:n toimitettavaksi (pois lukien kaikki erikseen myytävät tarvikkeet ja varaosat).
Tavarat tarkoittavat kaikkia nimikkeitä, jotka on sovittu GEHC:n toimitettavaksi (pois lukien Laitteet ja Ohjelmistot).
Tuotteet tarkoittavat kaikkia Tavaroita, Laitteita ja Ohjelmistoja, jotka on sovittu GEHC:n toimitettavaksi.
Palvelut tarkoittavat kaikkia GEHC:n antamia ohjeita ja toimittamia palveluja.
Ohjelmistot tarkoittavat kaikkia laitteisto-ohjelmistoja ja muita ohjelmistoja, jotka on (i) mainittu Sopimuksessa tai (ii) toimitettu Ostajalle GEHC:n toimesta Laitteiden asennuksen tai käytön yhteydessä.
Ohjelmistoihin ei sisälly avoimen lähdekoodin laitteisto-ohjelmistoja tai muita avoimen lähdekoodin ohjelmistoja, koska avoimen lähdekoodin laitteisto-ohjelmistot ja muut avoimen lähdekoodin ohjelmistot ovat kyseisen avoimen lähdekoodin lisenssin ehtojen alaisia.
1.2 Nämä ehdot sisältyvät Sopimukseen ja sulkevat pois kaikki Ostajan ehdot. Näitä sopimusehtoja ei voi muuttaa tai olla soveltamatta ilman GEHC:n kirjallista suostumusta. Vaikkei GEHC käyttäisikään Sopimuksen mukaisia oikeuksiaan, se ei tarkoita sitä, että GEHC luopuisi näistä oikeuksista.

2. Hinnat ja hintatarjoukset
Tuotteiden ja/tai Palveluiden hinta on GEHC:n ilmoittama hinta, joka sisältää tullimaksut, muttei arvonlisäveroa tai muita veroja. Kaikki Tuotteiden ja/tai Palveluiden toimittamiseen liittyvät GEHC:n hintatarjoukset ovat voimassa hintatarjouksessa mainitun ajan. Jos hintatarjouksessa ei mainita mitään aikaa, aika on kuusikymmentä (60) päivää. Muussa tapauksessa hinta määräytyy GEHC:n senhetkisen listahinnan mukaan, mikä voi sisältää maksuja koskien käsittelyä, kuljetusta, pakkausta, vakuutusta ja vähimmäistilauksia.

3. Maksuehdot
3.1 Jollei toisin kirjallisesti sovita, maksu tulee suorittaa kokonaisuudessaan laskussa mainittuna valuuttana ja viimeistään kolmenkymmenen (30) päivän kuluessa laskun päiväyksestä.
3.2 Jos maksun suoritus viivästyy, GEHC:llä on oikeus:
(i) keskeyttää toimitukset ja/tai olla täyttämättä muita sopimusvelvoitteitaan.
(ii) periä korkoa (a) 12 prosentin vuosikoron mukaisesti tai (b) lakisääteisen enimmäismäärän mukaisesti (sen mukaisesti, kumpi on alempi) kaikista maksamattomista summista, laskettuna päivittäin maksun saapumiseen asti.

4. Vaihdot ja palautukset
4.1 GEHC pidättää itsellään oikeuden tehdä Tuotteiden määrityksiin sellaisia muutoksia, jotka eivät vaikuta olennaisesti asennukseen, suorituskykyyn tai hintaan. GEHC ilmoittaa näistä muutoksista kirjallisesti etukäteen.
4.2 Tuotteet voidaan palauttaa vain, jos GEHC sen hyväksyy.

5. Toimitus/Asennus/Hyväksyntä
5.1 Kaikkia toimitusehtoja tulkitaan viimeisimpien Incoterms-toimitusehtojen mukaan. Jos Sopimuksessa ei ole määritetty muita toimitusehtoja, Tuotteet toimitetaan CIP Ostajan tiloihin tai sovittuun osoitteeseen.
5.2 Osittaiset toimitukset ovat sallittuja. Jos Ostaja ei hyväksy Tuotteiden toimitusta kohtuullisessa ajassa GEHC:n toimitusilmoituksen vastaanottamisen jälkeen, GEHC voi luovuttaa, hävittää tai varastoida Tuotteet Ostajan kustannuksella.
5.3 GEHC pyrkii kaikin kohtuullisin tavoin välttämään toimituksen myöhästymistä ilmoitetusta toimituspäivämäärästä. Toimituksen myöhästyminen toimituspäivämäärästä ei ole riittävä syy peruutukseen, eikä GEHC vastaa menetyksistä tai vahingoista, jotka johtuvat toimituksen myöhästymisestä.
5.4 Ostajan tulee ilmoittaa GEHC:lle kirjallisesti viiden (5) työpäivän kuluessa toimituksesta kaikista toimituksen puutteellisuuksista tai vioista, jotka ovat kohtuullisesti havaittavissa huolellisen tarkastuksen yhteydessä. GEHC:n ainoa velvollisuus on, oman valintansa mukaan, vaihtaa tai korjata vialliset Tuotteet tai hyvittää toimittamattomien Tuotteiden ostohinta.
5.5 Jos Tuotteen toimitus vaatii vientiluvan tai muun luvan hankkimista ennen lähetystä, GEHC ei vastaa sellaisista toimitusten myöhästymisistä, jotka johtuvat luvan myöhästymisestä tai hylkäämisestä.
5.6 Jos Laitteet vaativat asennusta, Ostaja vastaa itse kustannuksista, jotka aiheutuvat Laitteiden sijoittamispaikan saattamisesta sellaiseen kuntoon, että Laitteet voidaan asentaa GEHC:n ohjeiden mukaan. Asennusta ei aloiteta, ennen kuin nämä ehdot on täytetty.
5.7 Kun asennus on tehty, GEHC suorittaa joihinkin Laitteisiin lopullisen testauksen käyttämällä GEHC:n julkistettuja suorituskykymäärityksiä sekä vakiolaitteita ja –toimenpiteitä. Kun GEHC on tyydyttävästi suorittanut lopullisen testauksen, joka osoittaa Laitteiden olevan edellä mainittujen määritysten mukaisia (sallittujen vaihtelujen/poikkeamien rajoissa), GEHC voi antaa testitodistuksen, joka toimii todisteena määritystenmukaisuudesta. Tällöin Laitteiden asennus todetaan loppuunsaatetuksi ja Sopimuksen alaisten GEHC:n velvoitteiden mukaiseksi. Ostaja sitoutuu joka tapauksessa siihen, että Laitteet katsotaan hyväksytyiksi (i) seitsemän (7) päivän kuluttua siitä, kun GEHC ilmoittaa Ostajalle, että lopullinen testaus on suoritettu onnistuneesti, tai antaa testitodistuksen, tai (ii) kun Ostaja käyttää Laitetta ensimmäisen kerran (sen mukaan, mikä näistä ajankohdista on varhaisin).
5.8 Ostaja voi kohtuullisesta pyynnöstä olla paikalla todistamassa testausta muttei saa vastustaa testausta tai sen tuloksia, jos ei ole päässyt paikalle aikana, jolloin testauksen on ilmoitettu tapahtuvan.
5.9 Jos GEHC on toimittanut Tuotteet palautettavissa kuljetuslaatikoissa, ne tulee palauttaa Ostajan kustannuksella ja hyvässä kunnossa, jos GEHC näin vaatii. Näiden kuljetuslaatikoiden omistusoikeus säilyy koko ajan GEHC:llä, mutta niiden säilytys on Ostajan vastuulla, kunnes ne palautetaan GEHC:lle. Jos Ostaja ei noudata edellä mainittuja sopimusehtoja, GEHC voi laskuttaa Ostajaa kuljetuslaatikoiden korvaamisesta aiheutuvista kustannuksista.

6. Vaaranvastuu ja omistusoikeus
6.1 Vaaranvastuu Tuotteisiin siirtyy Ostajalle sovitun toimitusehdon mukaisesti. Tavaroiden ja Laitteiden omistusoikeus siirtyy Ostajalle, kun maksu on suoritettu kokonaisuudessaan.
6.2 Jos Laitteita käytetään kliiniseen tai diagnostiseen tarkoitukseen, Ostajalla tulee olla riittävät kirjalliset tiedot henkilöstä tai yrityksestä, jolle Laitteet on luovutettu, ja Laitteiden sijainnista. Ostajan tulee myös huolehtia siitä, että Laitteiden tulevaa ostajaa koskevat samat vaatimukset myös Laitteiden mahdollisen jatkomyynnin osalta.

7. Palvelut
7.1 Jos GEHC toimittaa Palveluja, Ostajan tulee varmistaa, että Ostajan tilat ovat sopivat ja turvalliset ja että GEHC:lle ilmoitetaan soveltuvista säännöksistä.
7.2 Mikäli Ostaja on ostanut Tavaran tai Palvelun johon sisältyy etäyhteytenä toteuttava tuotetuki, Ostaja sallii GEHC:n ottaa etäyhteyden Tuotteisiin sikäli kun tämä on hyödyllistä GEHC:n takuuvelvoitteisiin kuuluvien tai muiden ylläpito- ja korjaustoimien suorittamiseksi. Tämä voi sisältää automaattiset ohjelmistoasennukset ja proaktiivisen monitoroinnin sekä pääsyn tuotteiden toimintaan liittyvään tietoon, jotta tuote- ja käyttötietoa voidaan kerätä ja käyttää useisiin tarkoituksiin, kuten esimerkiksi tuotekehitykseen, laatualoitteisiin, vertailuun ja raportointipalveluihin. GEHC:n keräämää tietoa tullaan käyttämään, tämän sopimuksen aikana ja sen jälkeen, kaikkien soveltuvien lakien ja viranomaismääräysten mukaisesti tiedon luottamuksellisuuden säilyttäen.

8. Käyttörajoitukset
8.1 Tiettyjen Tuotteiden osalta käyttörajoitukset ovat ehtona Tuotteen myynnille ja Ostajan tulee noudattaa näitä käyttörajoituksia toimimalla GEHC:n luettelossa ja/tai Tuotteessa ja/tai Tuotteen mukana tulevissa julkaisussa olevien rajoituksen mukaisesti. Ostaja yksin vastaa Ostajan Tuotteiden käyttöön liittyvien lainsäädännöstä johtuvien vaatimusten noudattamisesta. GEHC:n Ostajalle myöntämät takuut eivät ole voimassa, jos takuunalaisia Tuotteita on käytetty muussa kuin näissä ehdoissa määritetyssä tarkoituksessa. Ostaja sitoutuu korvaamaan GEHC:lle ja vastaamaan kaikista GEHC:hen kohdistuvista vaateista, vahingoista, menetyksistä, kustannuksista ja maksuista sekä kaikista haitallisista seuraamuksista, jotka johtuvat siitä, että Tuotteita on käytetty väärin.
8.2 Koskien Tuotteita, jotka ovat sallittuja kliiniseen ja lääketieteelliseen hoitoon sekä liitännäiseen diagnostiseen käyttöön, ovat kaikki tällaiset päätökset Ostajan ja terveydenhuoltopalvelujen tarjoajan vastuulla.

9. Yleinen takuu
9.1 Kohtia 9.2 - 9.5 sovelletaan siinä tapauksessa, ettei Sopimuksessa ole mitään muita erityistakuita. Mikäli kolmas osapuoli on antanut valmistamalleen Tuotteelle takuun, kolmannen osapuolen takuuehtoja sovelletaan kohdissa 9.2-9.5 olevien takuuehtojen sijaan.
9.2 Tavarat - GEHC takaa, että sen Tavarat vastaavat GEHC:n määrityksiä toimitusajankohtana. Kaikki Tavaroita koskevat takuuvaatimukset tulee tehdä kirjallisesti yhdeksänkymmenen (90) päivän kuluessa Tavaroiden vastaanottamisesta. GEHC:n vastuu rajoittuu, GEHC:n oman valinnan mukaan, korjaukseen, vaihtoon tai maksun palautukseen, eikä Ostaja voi vaatia muuta takuun perusteella.
9.3 Laitteet - GEHC takaa, että Laitteiden valmistusmateriaali ja työ on virheetöntä normaalissa käytössä yhden (1) vuoden ajan toimituspäivämäärästä taiasennuksen valmistumisesta lukien. Takuuvaatimukset tulee toimittaa kirjallisesti kyseisen ajanjakson aikana. GEHC:n vastuu rajoittuu, GEHC:n oman valinnan mukaan, korjaukseen, vaihtoon tai maksun palautukseen, eikä Ostaja voi vaatia muuta takuun perusteella. Korjaukset ja vaihdot eivät lisää takuuaikaa.
9.4 Ohjelmistot – GEHC myöntää takuun, joka on ajallisesti pidempi seuraavista vaihtoehdoista:
(i) kolme (3) kuukautta toimituspäivästä; tai
(ii) kaksitoista (12) kuukautta toimituspäivästä, jos kyseessä on Ohjelmisto, joka on tarkoitettu asennettavaksi ja käytettäväksi GEHC:n itse valmistamassa Laitteessa. Takuu kattaa sen, että Ohjelmisto noudattaa olennaisilta osiltaan sen julkaistuja määrityksiä ja että Ohjelmiston sisältävän tallennusvälineen materiaali ja työ on virheetöntä normaalissa käytössä ja edellyttää, että takuuvaatimukset toimitetaan kirjallisesti kyseisen ajanjakson aikana. GEHC ei takaa Ohjelmiston virheettömyyttä tai sitä, että Ostaja pystyisi käyttämään Ohjelmistoa ongelmitta tai keskeytyksittä. GEHC:n vastuu rajoittuu, GEHC:n oman valinnan mukaan, korjaukseen, vaihtoon tai maksun palautukseen, eikä Ostaja voi vaatia muuta takuun perusteella.
9.5 Palvelut - GEHC takaa, että kaikki Palvelut toteutetaan huolellisesti ja ammattitaitoisesti. GEHC:n ainoa vastuu takuuehtojen rikkomistapauksessa, GEHC:n oman valinnan mukaan, on hyvittää Palveluista tai suorittaa kyseiset Palvelut uudelleen. Takuu on voimassa yhdeksänkymmentä (90) päivää Palveluiden suorittamisen jälkeen edellyttäen, että takuuvaatimukset toimitetaan kirjallisesti kyseisen ajanjakson aikana..
9.6 Ellei sovellettavasta pakottavasta lainsäädännöstä muuta johdu, GEHC ei ole vastuussa Tuotteiden avulla saatavista tuloksista tai niiden epätarkkuudesta, pätemättömyydestä tai puutteellisuudesta. Tämä takuu korvaa kaikki muut laatuun, kuntoon, sisältöön, kaupalliseen hyödynnettävyyteen, sopivuuteen ja oikeuksien loukkaamattomuuteen (paitsi omistusoikeusolettama) liittyvät takuut, eikä GEHC vastaa tämän takuun ulkopuolisista virheistä.
9.7 Jollei toisin sovita, GEHC ei ole takuuehtojen mukaan velvollinen toteuttamaan Tuotteiden purkamista tai uudelleen asennusta.

10. Vastuunrajoitus
10.1 GEHC ei vastaa kohdan 9 mukaisista takuuvelvoitteista, jos Tuotteen vika johtuu: Ostajan toimittamista määrityksistä tai materiaaleista, normaalista kulumisesta, Ostajan tai Ostajan työntekijöiden tai edustajien aiheuttamasta tahallisesta vahingoittumisesta tai tuottamuksesta, epänormaaleista työskentelyolosuhteista Ostajan tiloissa, GEHC:n käyttörajoitusten tai –ohjeiden (suullisten tai kirjallisten) noudattamatta jättämisestä, Tuotteiden väärinkäytöstä, muutostöistä tai korjaamisesta ilman GEHC:n hyväksyntää. GEHC ei myöskään vastaa kohdassa 9 olevista takuuehdoista, jos Ostaja ei ole noudattanut Sopimuksen mukaisia maksuvelvoitteita.
10.2 Lukuun ottamatta nimenomaisesti sovittuja korvausvelvollisuuksia, kumpikaan osapuoli ei vastaa mistään epäsuorista tai välillisistä vahingoista tai mahdollisista rangaistusluonteisista korvauksista, jotka johtuvat Tuotteiden tai Palveluiden myynnistä, asennuksesta tai käytöstä, eikä mistään saamatta jääneestä voitosta, goodwill-arvon menetyksestä tai liiketoiminnan keskeytyksestä.
10.3 GEHC:n Sopimukseen perustuva tai siihen liittyvä vastuu, mukaan lukien sopimusvelvoitteiden rikkomukset ja/tai virheelliset tiedot ja lausumat, vahingonkorvauslainsäädännön alaiset teot ja laiminlyönnit (mukaan lukien tuottamus ja kolmannen osapuolen immateriaalioikeuksien loukkaus), rajoittuu siihen summaan, joka maksetaan Sopimuksen mukaan GEHC:lle.
10.4 Näiden ehtojen mukaisia vastuunrajoituksia sovelletaan siltä osin kuin sallittua voimassa olevan lainsäädännön puitteissa.

11. Immateriaalioikeudet
11.1 Jos Ostaja toimittaa GEHC:lle suunnitelmia, piirustuksia ja määrityksiä, jotta GEHC voi valmistaa erikoisia tai tilaustyönä tehtyjä Tuotteita, Ostaja takaa, että tällainen valmistus ei loukkaa kolmannen osapuolen immateriaalioikeuksia.
11.2 Kaikki Tuotteiden ja/tai Palveluiden immateriaalioikeudet säilyvät GEHC:llä tai GEHC:n lisenssinantajilla.

12. Turvallisuus
Ostajan tulee varmistaa, että:
(i) Tuotteet (edellyttäen, että kyseiset Tuotteet noudattavat määrityksiä) ovat sopivia ja turvallisia Ostajan tarkoittamaan käyttöön;
(ii) Tuotteita käsitellään turvallisesti;
(iii) Ostajan toimittamat kuljetuslaatikot, pakkaukset, etiketit, laitteet ja kulkuneuvot noudattavat kansallisia ja kansainvälisiä turvallisuusmääräyksiä.

13. Hyvitysvelvollisuus
Lukuun ottamatta GEHC:n tuottamuksesta tai sopimusrikkomuksesta suoraan johtuvia vaateita, Ostaja vastaa GEHC:tä vastaan nostetuista vaateista:
(i) kun vaade nostetaan liittyen Ostajan Tuotteiden käyttöön niiden käyttötarkoituksen ulkopuolella;
(ii) kun vaade nostetaan, koska Ostajan Tuotteiden käyttö loukkaa kolmannen osapuolen immateriaalioikeuksia.

14. Maksukyvyttömyys
Jos Ostaja on maksukyvytön tai hakeutuu konkurssiin tai jos yritys joutuu selvitystilaan (muuten kuin uudelleenjärjestelyjen tai yhdistymisen takia), GEHC on oikeutettu purkamaan Sopimuksen välittömästi ilman ilmoitusta ja ilman, että tämä vaikuttaa GEHC:n muihin oikeuksiin.

15. Ylivoimainen este (force majeure)
15.1 Osapuoli ei vastaa velvollisuuksiensa suorittamatta jättämisestä, jos ne jäävät suorittamatta sellaisten olosuhteiden takia, joihin osapuoli ei voi vaikuttaa, mukaan lukien lakot, työsulut ja kaikenlaiset työriidat (liittyivät ne omiin työntekijöihin tai muiden työntekijöihin), tulipalot, tulvat, räjähdykset, luonnonmullistukset, sotatoimet, kauppasaarrot, sabotaasit, vallankumoukset, mellakat, sisäiset levottomuudet, sodat ja sisällissodat, terroriuhat ja -teot, tehtaiden käyttöhäiriöt, tietokoneiden ja muiden laitteiden viat sekä laitteiden hankintaongelmat.
15.2 Jos ylivoimainen este kestää yli yhden (1) kuukauden, osapuoli voi purkaa Sopimuksen ilman vastuuta.

16. Ohjelmistolisenssi
Jollei Ohjelmistoa koskevaa erillistä ohjelmistolisenssisopimusta ole tehty, Ostajalla on ei-yksinomaisen oikeus käyttää Ohjelmistoa ainoastaan konekielisessä muodossa ja vain omiin sisäisiin liiketarkoituksiinsa näiden ehtojen mukaisesti. Ostaja ei saa (i) käyttää Ohjelmistoa muihin kuin sille suunniteltuihin tarkoituksiin; (ii) käyttää Ohjelmistoa yhdessä muiden valmistajien tuotteiden kanssa, jollei yhteensopivuutta ole hyväksytty tuotedokumentaatiossa; (iii) siirtää, luovuttaa tai muulla tavoin antaa lupaa Ohjelmistoon kolmannelle osapuolelle; (iv) luovuttaa kolmannelle osapuolelle mitään Ohjelmiston sisältämää tietoa; (v) kopioida Ohjelmistoa (lukuun ottamatta yhtä varmistuskopiota tai lainsäädännön sallimaa määrää); (vi) muuttaa tai muokata Ohjelmistoa; (vii) kääntää tai purkaa Ohjelmiston sisältöä tai luoda Ohjelmistoon perustuvia johdannaistöitä lukuun ottamatta pakottavan lainsäädännön sallimia toimenpiteitä.

17. Vientimääräykset
Ostaja sitoutuu siihen, ettei jälleenvie Tuotteita ilman Yhdistyneiden Kansakuntien tai muun vastaavan kansainvälisen järjestön, Yhdysvaltain, alkuperämaan tai alkuperäisen vientimaan vientilupaa. Tarve luvan hankkimiseen voi vaihdella kohdemaan, käyttäjän, käytön ja muiden tekijöiden mukaan. Ostaja toimittaa GEHC:n pyynnöstä kopiot kaikista jälleenvientiin liittyvistä asiakirjoista.

18. Sähkö- ja elektroniikkalaiteromu (WEEE)
18. 1 Jos Ostaja myy, hävittää tai muuten siirtää Laitteita kolmannelle osapuolelle ja jos tämä kohtuuttomasti lisää GEHC:n Laitteiden nouto-, käsittely- ja kierrätyskustannuksia soveltuvan WEEE-lainsäädännön mukaisesti, Ostaja korvaa GEHC:lle näin aiheutuneet lisäkustannukset.
18.2 Jos Ostajan GEHC:ltä hankkimat Laitteet on tarkoitettu korvaamaan Ostajan nykyisiä laitteita (uudet Laitteet ovat samankaltaisia tai uusia Laitteita käytetään samaan tarkoitukseen kuin Ostajan nykyisiä laitteita), Ostajan tulee ilmoittaa GEHC:lle nykyisistä laitteista seuraavat tiedot: tuotemerkki, malli, ikä, kunto, nykyinen käyttö, tarkka sijainti ja muut tärkeät tiedot. Jos Ostaja ei ole noudattanut näitä velvoitteita, GEHC voi veloittaa Ostajalta kohtuullisen lisämaksun, jolla kustannetaan mahdolliset velvoitteet, jotka liittyvät nykyisten laitteiden kierrättämiseen, uudelleenkäyttöön ja/tai hävittämiseen kansallisen lainsäädännön mukaisesti.
18.3 Jollei pakottava kansallinen lainsäädäntö toisin määrää tai jollei toisin ole kirjallisesti sovittu, GEHC:n velvollisuuksiin eivät kuulu seuraavat asiat: kulkumahdollisuuksien varmistaminen laitteille, asennuksen poisto, irtikytkentä, desinfiointi, nostotyöt, kuljetus maan tason lastausalueelle tai –rampille, pakkaaminen tai muut vastaavat toimet. Ostaja sitoutuu suorittamaan nämä toimet omalla kustannuksellaan, kun näin vaaditaan.

19. Sovellettava laki
Tähän Sopimukseen sovelletaan Sopimuksessa mainitun GE Healthcare –konserniyhtiön konttorin (tai sivukonttorin) sijaintimaan tai -osavaltion lakeja. Osapuolet tunnustavat kyseisen maan tai osavaltion tuomioistuimille ei-yksinomaisen toimivallan.

20. Tuotekohtaiset ehdot
Tiettyjen Tuotteiden ja Palvelujen myyntiin liittyy lisäehtoja. Lisäehdot ovat saatavilla GEHC:n myyntikonttoreista, ja jos ne ovat ristiriidassa näiden ehtojen kanssa, sovelletaan ensisijaisesti tuotekohtaisia lisäehtoja.

21. Käännökset ja paikalliset versiot
Näiden ehtojen käännökset ovat saatavilla GEHC:n myyntikonttoreista. Joillakin alueilla voidaan käyttää paikallisia versioita näistä ehdoista. Jos paikalliset versiot ovat ristiriidassa näiden ehtojen kanssa, sovelletaan ensisijaisesti paikallisia versioita.

GE Healthcare / Conditions de Vente EMEA / France
Jan 2008

1. Généralités
1.1 Dans les présentes Conditions Générales de Vente :
Le terme Acheteur désigne la personne, l’entreprise, la société ou toute autre entité ayant commandé des Produits et/ou des Services à GEHC ;
GEHC désigne la société du groupe GE Healthcare mentionnée dans l’offre définitive, le devis ou la confirmation écrite de commande ou, à défaut, la société GE Healthcare qui procède à la livraison ;
Le Contrat désigne le contrat d’achat-vente des Produits et/ou des Services conclu entre GEHC et l’Acheteur tel qu’il ressort de l’offre définitive de GEHC, du devis ou de la confirmation écrite de commande de GEHC , étant entendu qu’aucune proposition, affirmation, déclaration ou condition antérieure n’engagera l’une quelconque des parties ;
Le terme Équipement désigne l’ensemble des équipements électroniques, matériels et autres articles électroniques ou mécaniques devant être fournis par GEHC, à l’exception de l’ensemble des consommables et pièces de rechange vendus séparément ;
Le terme Marchandises désigne l’ensemble des articles devant être livrés par GEHC autres que l’Équipement et les Logiciels ;
Le terme Produits désigne toute Marchandise, tout Équipement ou Logiciel devant être fourni(e) par GEHC ; et
Le terme Services désigne tout conseil ou service fourni par GEHC ; et
Le terme Logiciels désigne tout micrologiciel, logiciel ou toute compilation de données (i) mentionné dans le Contrat ou (ii) fourni à l’Acheteur par GEHC au titre de l’installation ou de l’exploitation de l’Équipement. Afin d’éviter tout malentendu, il est précisé que le terme Logiciels ne recouvre pas les micrologiciels, logiciels ou compilations de données « open source », ces derniers étant soumis aux conditions stipulées dans la licence « open source » correspondante.
1.2 Les présentes Conditions Générales de Vente feront partie intégrante du Contrat et seront applicables à l’exclusion de toutes conditions générales de l’Acheteur. Les présentes Conditions Générales de Vente ne peuvent faire l’objet d’aucune modification ni renonciation, sauf avec l’accord exprès et écrit de GEHC. Le non exercice par GEHC de ses droits en vertu du Contrat, à quelque moment que ce soit et pour quelque durée que ce soit ne saurait être interprété comme une renonciation auxdits droits.

2. Prix et devis
Le prix des Produits et/ou Services sera le prix figurant dans le devis émis par GEHC, tous droits compris, mais hors taxe sur la valeur ajoutée ou toute autre taxe. Tous les devis établis par GEHC pour la fourniture des Produits et/ou Services restent valables durant la période mentionnée dans le devis ou, à défaut de période spécifiée, durant soixante (60) jours. Dans tous les autres cas, les prix applicables sont les prix catalogues de GEHC en vigueur au jour de la commande auxquels peuvent se rajouter des coûts liés à la manutention, le transport, l’emballage, l’assurance et les commandes minimales.

3. Paiement
3.1 A défaut d’accord écrit contraire des parties, le paiement devra être effectué auprès de GEHC dans la devise de facturation, au plus tard trente (30) jours à compter de la date de facture.
3.2 En cas de retard de paiement, GEHC se réserve le droit :
(i) de suspendre les livraisons et/ou d’annuler l’une quelconque de ses obligations non encore exécutée ou partiellement exécutée ; et
(ii) de facturer des pénalités de retard au taux d’intérêt le plus élevé des deux taux suivants : (a) au taux annuel de douze pourcent (12 %) ou (b) au taux minimum autorisé par la loi. Ce taux d’intérêt est applicable à l’ensemble des montants dus, calculés sur une base journalière à compter du premier jour de retard et jusqu’à la date effective de paiement. Ces pénalités sont exigibles le jour suivant la date de règlement figurant sur la facture, sans qu’un rappel ou qu’une mise en demeure ne soit nécessaire.

4. Modifications et retours
4.1 GEHC se réserve le droit, sous réserve de notification préalable par écrit, de procéder à toute modification des spécifications des Produits n’affectant pas de manière substantielle l’installation, le bon fonctionnement ou le prix desdits Produits.
4.2 Les Produits ne peuvent faire l’objet d’un retour qu’avec l’autorisation préalable de GEHC.

5. Livraison/Installation/Réception
5.1 Les modalités de livraison seront interprétées par référence à la version la plus récente des Incoterms. Sauf modalité de livraison contraire stipulée dans le Contrat, les Produits seront livrés CIP aux locaux de l’Acheteur ou à toute autre destination convenue.
5.2 Les livraisons partielles sont autorisées. À défaut de réception par l’Acheteur de la livraison des Produits dans un délai raisonnable après notification par GEHC de leur mise à disposition aux fins de livraison, GEHC se réserve le droit de céder les Produits ou de les stocker aux frais de l’Acheteur.
5.3 GEHC prendra toutes mesures raisonnables afin d’éviter des retards de livraison par rapport aux dates de livraison notifiées. Le défaut de livraison à la date spécifiée ne saurait constituer un motif suffisant d’annulation de la commande et GEHC décline toute responsabilité en cas de perte ou dommage occasionné par un retard de livraison.
5.4 L’Acheteur avisera GEHC par écrit, dans un délai de trois (3) jours ouvrables à compter de la livraison effective, de toute livraison incomplète ou de tout défaut pouvant être raisonnablement constaté à l’issue d’un examen attentif. GEHC aura pour seule obligation de procéder, à sa seule discrétion, au remplacement ou à la réparation de tout Produit défectueux ou au remboursement du prix d’achat de tout Produit non livré.
5.5 Lorsque la livraison d’un Produit requiert une licence d’exportation ou toute autre autorisation préalable à l’expédition, GEHC décline toute responsabilité en cas d’un quelconque retard de livraison dû au retard ou à un refus d’attribution d’une telle licence ou autorisation.
5.6 Lorsque l’Équipement nécessite une installation, l’Acheteur devra aménager à ses propres frais le lieu d’installation de l’Équipement dans le respect des instructions de GEHC. Il ne sera pas procédé à l’installation de l’Équipement aussi longtemps que l’Acheteur n’aura pas satisfait à cette obligation.
5.7 Après l’installation et lorsque cela est applicable, GEHC procédera à un essai final en appliquant ses propres spécifications publiées et en utilisant ses instruments et procédures standard. GEHC pourra émettre, en cas de résultat satisfaisant de cet essai final attestant de la conformité de l’Équipement aux spécifications susmentionnées (et compte-tenu des variations/tolérances éventuelles), un Certificat d’Essai, lequel sera réputé constituer une preuve concluante de ladite conformité, et à la suite duquel l’installation de l’Équipement sera réputée complète et conforme aux obligations de GEHC tirées du Contrat. En tout état de cause, l’Acheteur convient que l’Équipement est réputé réceptionné à la première des deux dates suivantes : (i) sept (7) jours après la date de notification par GEHC de la réalisation d’un essai final satisfaisant ou de la délivrance par GEHC du Certificat d’Essai susvisé ou (ii) à la date de la première utilisation de l’Equipement par l’Acheteur à des fins opérationnelles.
5.8 Sur demande raisonnable de l’Acheteur, ce dernier sera autorisé à assister à l’essai, étant entendu qu’il ne sera pas habilité à émettre une quelconque objection quant au déroulement de l’essai ou à ses résultats s’il a omis d’assister à l’essai après avoir été avisé de sa réalisation.
5.9 En cas de livraison des Produits par GEHC dans des conteneurs consignés, lesdits conteneurs devront, sur demande de GEHC, être retournés à cette dernière en bon état et aux frais de l’Acheteur. La propriété de ces conteneurs restera à tout moment acquise à GEHC, mais ils seront conservés aux risques de l’Acheteur jusqu’à leur restitution à GEHC. En cas de non respect par l’Acheteur de cette obligation de restitution en bon état, GEHC se réserve le droit de facturer à l’Acheteur l’intégralité de la valeur de remplacement desdits conteneurs.

6. Risques et transfert de propriété
6.1 Les risques de perte et d’endommagement des Produits seront transférés à l’Acheteur conformément aux conditions de livraison convenues. La propriété des Marchandises et de l’Équipement sera transférée à l’Acheteur à réception du paiement de l’intégralité des sommes dues.
6.2 S’agissant des Équipements utilisés à des fins cliniques ou de diagnostic, l’Acheteur s’engage à conserver par écrit, en bonne et due forme, l’identité de toute personne ou entité à laquelle l’Équipement est transféré ainsi que le lieu de transfert dudit Équipement, étant entendu que l’Acheteur fera en sorte que tout acquéreur ultérieur dudit Équipement soit soumis à une obligation identique.

7. Services
7.1 En cas de fourniture de Services par GEHC, l’Acheteur devra s’assurer que ses locaux disposent d’installations appropriées et sécurisées, et que GEHC a été informé en bonne et due forme de toute réglementation applicable.
7.2 Si l’Acheteur a acheté un Produit ou un Service comprenant un accès à distance, l’Acheteur autorisera GEHC à se connecter aux Produits par accès à distance afin de réaliser ses prestations de maintenance ou de réparation liée à son obligation de garantie ainsi que pour toute prestation.
Ceci peut comprendre des téléchargements automatiques de logiciels ainsi qu’un monitoring proactif et l’accès à des données liées à la performance des Produits, pour procéder à la collecte et l’utilisation des données produit et sources et ce dans plusieurs buts et notamment le développement des Produits, des initiatives relatives à la qualité, la détermination de points de référence et les services de suivi. Les données collectées par GEHC seront utilisées pendant la durée de ce contrat ainsi qu’après sa fin, en conformité avec toutes les lois et réglementations applicables et de façon à ce que leur confidentialité soit assurée.

8. Restrictions d’utilisation
8.1 L’achat de certains Produits est soumis à des restrictions d’utilisation auxquelles l’Acheteur sera tenu de conformer strictement. Ces restrictions d’utilisation sont mentionnées dans le catalogue de GEHC et/ou sur le Produit lui-même et/ou dans la documentation jointe. L’Acheteur est seul responsable de l’utilisation conforme des Produits aux dispositions réglementaires applicables. Toute garantie accordée par GEHC à l’Acheteur sera réputée nulle si l’un quelconque des Produits qu’elle couvre est utilisé à des fins non autorisées en vertu des présentes. De surcroît, l’Acheteur garantira et indemnisera GEHC de et contre toute réclamation, dommages-intérêts, pertes, frais, dépenses et autres responsabilités de quelque nature que ce soit subis ou encourus par GEHC du fait d’une telle utilisation non autorisée.
8.2 En ce qui concerne les Produits approuvés par les autorités compétentes pour le traitement clinique et médical et aux fins de diagnostic, toutes les décisions relatives à pareil traitement et utilisation seront de la responsabilité exclusive de l’Acheteur et des fournisseurs de soins médicaux qui y sont rattachés.

9. Garantie générale
9.1 Les paragraphes 9.2 à 9.5 s’appliqueront dans le cas où aucune autre garantie spécifique n’aurait été convenue dans le cadre du Contrat. En ce qui concerne les Produits couverts par une garantie fournie par un tiers fabricant, seule cette garantie, à l’exclusion de celles mentionnées par la Section 9.2-9.5 s’appliquera.
9.2. Marchandises - GEHC garantit que ses Marchandises sont conformes aux spécifications GEHC en vigueur à la date de livraison. Toute réclamation au titre de la garantie sur les Marchandises devra être effectuée par écrit dans un délai de quatre-vingt-dix (90) jours à compter de la réception des Marchandises. La responsabilité de GEHC et l’indemnisation de l’Acheteur au titre de cette garantie sont limitées à la réparation, au remplacement ou au remboursement des Marchandises, à la seule discrétion de GEHC.
9.3 Équipement – L’Équipement fabriqué par GEHC est garanti pendant une durée d’un (1) an à compter de la date de livraison ou, si elle est ultérieure, de la date de fin de réalisation par GEHC de tous travaux d’installation convenus entre elle et l’Acheteur, contre tout défaut matériel ou de fabrication dans le cadre d’une utilisation normale, étant entendu que toute réclamation devra être soumise par écrit dans ce délai. La responsabilité de GEHC et l’indemnisation de l’Acheteur au titre de cette garantie sont limitées à la réparation, au remplacement ou au remboursement de l’Équipement, à la seule discrétion de GEHC. Le remplacement ou la réparation n’ont pas pour effet de prolonger la durée de la garantie.
9.4 Logiciels – GEHC garantit, pendant la période la plus longue des deux périodes suivantes :
(i) trois (3) mois à compter de la date de livraison ; ou
(ii) si le Logiciel est destiné à être installé et utilisé sur de l’Equipement appartenant à GEHC de sa propre fabrication, douze (12) mois à compter de la date de livraison,
que les Logiciels sont pour l’essentiel conformes aux spécifications publiées par GEHC et que les supports desdits Logiciels ne présentent aucun défaut matériel ou de fabrication dans le cadre d’une utilisation normale et toute réclamation devra être faite par écrit pendant cette période. GEHC ne garantit pas que les Logiciels sont exempts de toute erreur ni que l’Acheteur sera en mesure de les utiliser sans problème ni interruption. La responsabilité de GEHC et l’indemnisation de l’Acheteur au titre de cette garantie sont limitées à la réparation, au remplacement ou au remboursement des Logiciels, à la seule discrétion de GEHC.
9.5 Services - GEHC garantit que tous les Services seront fournis avec le soin et la diligence qu’on peut raisonnablement attendre. La responsabilité de GEHC au titre de cette garantie sera limitée, à la seule discrétion de GEHC, au remboursement des sommes versées ou à une nouvelle exécution des Services concernés. Cette garantie perdurera uniquement pendant une période de quatre-vingt-dix (90) jours à compter de la complète exécution des Services et toute réclamation devra être faite par écrit pendant cette période.
9.6 Dans la mesure où la loi l’autorise, GEHC décline expressément, et l’Acheteur renonce expressément par les présentes, à toute garantie au titre des résultats obtenus par le biais de l’utilisation des Produits, y compris notamment à toute réclamation liée à des résultats inexacts, invalides ou incomplets. Sont expressément exclues par les présentes toutes autres garanties, déclarations ou conditions (qu’elles soient légales, explicites, implicites ou autres) liées à la qualité, l’état, la description, la qualité marchande, l’adéquation à un usage particulier ou l’absence de contrefaçon (à l’exception de la garantie qu’implique le droit de propriété).
9.7 Sauf accord exprès, GEHC n’est pas tenu au titre de la garantie, de procéder au démantèlement ou à la réinstallation de quelque Produit que ce soit.

10. Limitation de responsabilité
10.1 GEHC ne sera pas responsable au titre des garanties stipulées à l’article 9 de défaut des Produits résultant : de spécifications ou matériaux fournis par l’Acheteur ; de l’usure normale ; de dommages ou négligence intentionnels de l’Acheteur, ses employés ou agents ; de conditions de travail anormales dans les locaux de l’Acheteur ; du non-respect des restrictions ou instructions d’utilisation prescrites par GEHC (orales ou écrites) ; de l’utilisation abusive ou de la modification ou réparation des Produits sans l’accord de GEHC ; ou en cas de manquement par l’Acheteur à ses obligations de paiement en vertu du présent Contrat.
10.2 Sauf obligation d’indemnisation expresse, aucune des parties ne pourra être tenue responsable des dommages indirects ou conséquents de quelque nature que ce soit résultant de la vente, l’installation, l’utilisation ou l’incapacité à utiliser tout Produit ou Service, et notamment, d’un manque à gagner, d’une perte de clientèle ou d’une interruption d’exploitation.
10.3 La responsabilité totale de GEHC au titre du ou liée au Contrat, notamment en cas de manquement à des obligations contractuelles et/ou affirmation ou déclaration inexacte ou action ou omission dommageable (notamment en cas de négligence ou de responsabilité pour violation des droits de propriété intellectuelle d’un tiers) est limitée au montant versé à GEHC en vertu du Contrat.
10.4 Les exclusions et/ou limitations de responsabilité figurant dans les présentes Conditions Générales de Vente ne s’appliqueront que dans les limites de ce que permet le droit applicable.

11. Droits de propriété intellectuelle
11.1 Lorsque l’Acheteur fournit à GEHC des dessins, modèles, plans ou autres spécifications aux fins de fabriquer des Produits non standards ou spécifiques, l’Acheteur garantit que cette fabrication ne constituera pas une violation des droits de propriété intellectuelle d’un tiers.
11.2 L’ensemble des droits de propriété intellectuelle afférents aux Produits et/ou Services resteront à tout moment la propriété de GEHC ou de ses concédants.

12. Santé et sécurité
L’Acheteur s’engage à ce que :
(i) les Produits (sous réserve de leur conformité à leurs spécifications) soient sûrs et adaptés à l’utilisation prévue par l’Acheteur ;
(ii) les Produits soient manipulés en toute sécurité ;
(iii) les conteneurs, emballages, étiquetages, équipements et véhicules éventuellement fournis par l’Acheteur soient conformes à l’ensemble des réglementations nationales et internationales de sécurité.

13. Indemnités
Excepté dans les cas où la réclamation résulte directement d’une négligence ou d’un manquement de GEHC à ses obligations contractuelles, l’Acheteur garantira GEHC contre toute réclamation envers GEHC :
(i) liée à la mauvaise utilisation des Produits par l’Acheteur;
(ii) et/ou, dans les cas où (a) les Produits ont été fabriqués en fonction de plans ou dessins fournis par l’Acheteur (b) les Produits sont utilisés de façon non-conforme avec la Documentations et/ou les instructions données par GEHC et/ou (c) les Produits sont utilisés avec d’autres produits ou selon un processus industriel particulier, contre toute réclamation indiquant que l’utilisation des Produits par l’Acheteur constitue une violation des droits de propriété intellectuelle d’un tiers.

14. Insolvabilité
Sous réserve du respect de la législation applicable, dans l’hypothèse où l’Acheteur deviendrait insolvable, déposerait son bilan ou serait placé en liquidation (à des fins autres que la restructuration ou la fusion), GEHC se réserve le droit de résilier immédiatement le Contrat sans préavis et sans préjudice de tous autres droits de GEHC en vertu des présentes.

15. Force Majeure
15.1 Aucune Partie ne pourra être tenue responsable de la non-exécution de l’une quelconque de ses obligations si cette inexécution est due à des circonstances raisonnablement indépendantes de sa volonté, telles que notamment les grèves, lock-outs ou conflits sociaux de quelque nature que ce soit (en relation avec ses propres employés ou des tiers), incendies, inondations, explosions, catastrophes naturelles, opérations militaires, blocus, sabotages, révolutions, émeutes, troubles civils, guerres ou guerres civiles, actes ou menaces terroristes, pannes techniques, défaillances informatiques ou d’autres installations et l’impossibilité d’obtenir un équipement.
15.2 Si un cas de force majeure perdure pendant plus d’un (1) mois, chaque Partie est en droit de résilier le Contrat sans indemnité.

16. Licence d’utilisation des Logiciels
A défaut de conclusion d’un contrat de licence distinct spécifique aux Logiciels, l’Acheteur se voit par les présentes concéder une licence non-exclusive d’utilisation des Logiciels sous le format code objet et aux seules fins d’utilisation dans le cadre de ses besoins professionnels internes, sous réserve des stipulations des présentes. L’Acheteur ne pourra pas (i) utiliser les Logiciels à d’autres fins que celles pour lesquelles ils ont été spécifiquement conçus ; (ii) utiliser les Logiciels en liaison avec les produits d’autres fabricants sauf si cette connectivité est autorisée dans la documentation afférente aux Produits ; (iii) concéder, céder, transférer ou mettre de toute autre manière à la disposition de tiers un droit quel qu’il soit relatif aux Logiciels ; (iv) divulguer à des tiers des informations contenues dans les Logiciels ; (v) copier ou reproduire les Logiciels (à l’exception d’une copie de sauvegarde ou de ce que permet la loi applicable) ; (vi) altérer ou modifier les Logiciels ; ou (vii) procéder à de l’ingénierie inverse, décompiler, désassembler ou créer des travaux dérivés basés sur les Logiciels, excepté dans les cas expressément autorisés par des dispositions légales d’ordre public.

17. Contrôle à l’exportation
L’Acheteur s’engage à ne pas réexporter les Produits sans avoir obtenu la licence d’exportation requise auprès de l’organisme compétent des Nations Unies ou de toute autre organisation internationale similaire, du gouvernement des États-Unis, du pays d’origine ou du pays d’exportation initial. L’exigence d’obtention d’une licence peut varier en fonction du pays de destination, de l’utilisateur final, de l’utilisation finale et d’autres facteurs. Sur demande de GEHC, l’Acheteur fournira à GEHC des copies de tous les documents liés à ladite réexportation.

18 Déchets d’équipements électriques et électroniques (DEEE)
18.1 Dans les cas où l’Acheteur vend, cède ou transfère de toute autre manière l’Équipement à un tiers quel qu’il soit en provoquant une augmentation déraisonnable pour GEHC des frais de collecte, de traitement ou de recyclage de l’Équipement en vertu de la législation DEEE en vigueur, l’Acheteur sera tenu d’indemniser GEHC pour cette augmentation de frais.
18.2 Si l’Équipement acquis par l’Acheteur auprès de GEHC est destiné à remplacer, sur une base comparable, un quelconque composant de l’équipement existant de l’Acheteur (par exemple le nouvel Équipement est d’un type équivalent ou remplit la même fonction que l’équipement existant de l’Acheteur), l’Acheteur est tenu, concernant ledit équipement existant, de fournir à GEHC les informations suivantes : la marque, le modèle, l’âge, l’état, l’utilisation actuelle, le lieu exact et toutes autres informations pertinentes. Si l’Acheteur ne respecte pas cette obligation d’information, GEHC se réserve le droit de facturer à l’Acheteur les frais supplémentaires raisonnables afférents aux obligations susceptibles de lui incomber en vertu de la législation nationale applicable en matière de recyclage, de réutilisation et/ou d’évacuation de cet équipement existant et aux frais éventuellement exposés.
18.3 Sauf disposition contraire d’ordre public spécifiée par la législation nationale applicable ou accord contraire et écrit, l’obligation de GEHC ne comprend notamment pas, la création d’un accès physique à l’Équipement, la désinstallation, le découplage, la désinfection, le levage par grue, le transport vers une zone située au rez-de-chaussée ou une rampe de chargement, l’emballage, ou toute autre activité similaire. L’Acheteur accepte de procéder à ces opérations à ses frais et au moment requis.

19. Droit applicable / Juridictions compétentes
Le présent Contrat sera régi par le droit Français et interprété conformément à ce même droit, ETANT ENTENDU QUE LES PARTIES SE SOUMETTENT PAR LES PRESENTES A LA COMPETENCE EXCLUSIVE DES TRIBUNAUX COMPETENTS DE PARIS. Dans le cas où les Parties au Contrat ne seraient pas des commerçants, les règles de compétence territoriale de droit commun s’appliqueront.

20. Conditions spécifiques aux Produits
La vente de certains Produits et Services est régie par des conditions générales de vente supplémentaires. Lesdites conditions générales de vente supplémentaires sont disponibles auprès des bureaux de vente de GEHC et prévaudront en cas de contradiction avec les présentes conditions générales de vente.

21. Traductions et variations locales
Les traductions des présentes conditions sont disponibles auprès des bureaux de vente de GEHC. Des variations locales des présentes conditions peuvent s’appliquer à certains territoires, auquel cas lesdites variations prévaudront en cas de contradiction avec les présentes conditions.

GE Healthcare / Allgemeine Geschäfts-Bedingungen für Verkäufe EMEA / Deutschland
Jan 2008

1. Allgemeines
1.1 Definitionen:
Käufer: die Person, Firma, Gesellschaft oder andere Organisation, die Produkte und/oder Dienstleistungen bei GEHC bestellt hat;
GEHC: die GE Healthcare-Konzerngesellschaft, die im endgültigen schriftlichen Angebot oder in der endgültigen schriftlichen Auftrags­bestätigung bezeichnet ist oder, wenn darin keine Gesellschaft bezeichnet ist, die GE Healthcare-Gesellschaft, die liefert;
Vertrag: der Vertrag zwischen GEHC und dem Käufer über den Kauf und Verkauf von Produkten und/oder Dienstleistungen, wie er insbesondere durch GEHCs endgültiges schriftliches Angebot oder GEHCs endgültige schriftliche Auftragsbestätigung nachgewiesen werden kann: vorangegangene Vorschläge, Aussagen, Zusicherungen oder Bedingungen binden keine der Parteien;
Geräte: sämtliche elektronischen Geräte, Hardware und anderen elektronischen oder mechanischen Artikel, die nach dem Vertrag von GEHC verkauft wurden, mit Ausnahme von Verschleiß- und Ersatzteilen, die getrennt verkauft werden;
Ware: alle Artikel, die nach dem Vertrag von GEHC verkauft wurden, mit Ausnahme der Geräte und der Software;
Produkte: alle Waren, Geräte und Software, die nach dem Vertrag von GEHC verkauft wurden;
Dienstleistungen: die gesamte Beratung und alle Dienstleistungen, die GEHC erbringt;
Software: jede Firmware, Software oder Datensammlung, (i) die im Vertrag genannt ist oder (ii) die GEHC dem Käufer in Verbindung mit der Installation oder dem Betrieb der Geräte zur Verfügung stellt. Software beinhaltet nicht “open source” Firmware, Software oder Daten­sammlung, da jede “open source” Firmware, Software oder Datensammlung den Bedingungen unterliegt, die in dem jeweiligen “open source”-Lizenzvertrag festgelegt sind.
1.2 Diese Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen sind Bestandteil des Vertrages und schließen die Geltung aller Geschäftsbedingungen des Käufers aus. Diese Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen dürfen nur mit dem ausdrücklichen schriftlichen Einverständnis von GEHC geändert oder abbedungen werden. Setzt GEHC seine vertraglichen Rechte zu irgendeiner Zeit für einen Zeitraum nicht durch, so kann dies nicht als Verzicht auf irgendeines dieser Rechte ausgelegt werden.

2. Preise und Angebote
Der Preis der Produkte und/oder Dienstleistungen ist der von GEHC angebotene Preis einschließlich aller Zölle aber ausschließlich der Umsatzsteuer oder sonstiger Steuern. An alle Angebote, die GEHC für die Lieferung von Produkten und/oder die Erbringung von Dienst­leistungen abgibt, hält GEHC sich für den im Angebot genannten Zeitraum gebunden. Wenn ein solcher nicht genannt ist, ist GEHC 60 Tage an das Angebot gebunden. In allen Fällen, in denen kein Preis angegeben ist, gilt die jeweils anwendbare Preisliste von GEHC. Die Preisliste enthält möglicherweise die Kosten für Bearbeitung, Fracht, Verpackung, Versicherung und eine Angabe zur Mindestabnahme­menge.

3. Zahlung
3.1 Vorbehaltlich abweichender schriftlicher Vereinbarung ist die Rechnung ohne Abzug nicht später als dreißig (30) Tage nach Rechnungs­datum an GEHC in der angegebenen Währung zu zahlen.
3.2 Im Falle verspäteter Zahlung behält GEHC sich das Recht vor:
(i) Lieferungen auszusetzen und/oder von jeder ihrer offenen Verpflichtungen zurückzutreten; und
(ii) Zinsen aus allen unbezahlten Forderungen tagesgenau bis zum Tag der tatsächlichen Zahlung in Höhe des niedrigeren der folgenden Zinssätze zu berechnen: (a) in Höhe von zwölf (12) Prozent p.a. oder (b) in Höhe des maximalen anwendbaren gesetz­lichen Zinssatzes.

4. Änderungen und Rückgaben
4.1 GEHC behält sich vor, nach vorheriger schriftlicher Ankündigung die Spezifikationen der Produkte zu ändern, soweit sich dies auf deren Installation, Leistung und Preis nicht wesentlich auswirkt.
4.2 Rücksendungen von Produkten bedürfen der vorherigen Zustimmung von GEHC.

5. Lieferung/ Installation/ Abnahme
5.1 Jede Lieferabrede ist gemäß der neuesten Fassung der Incoterms auszulegen („Incoterms 2000“). Wenn im Vertrag nichts anderes bestimmt ist, werden die Produkte CIP Betriebsgelände des Käufers oder an den vereinbarten Bestimmungsort geliefert.
5.2 Teillieferungen sind zulässig, soweit sie dem Käufer zugemutet werden können. Nimmt der Käufer die Produkte nicht innerhalb eines angemessenen Zeitraums an, ist GEHC berechtigt, die Produkte auf Kosten des Käufers zu veräußern oder zu lagern.
5.3 GEHC wird alle zumutbaren Anstrengungen unternehmen, um am angekündigten Liefertermin zu liefern. Bei Lieferverzögerungen, die GEHC nicht zu vertreten hat, ist der Käufer weder zum Rücktritt berechtigt, noch haftet GEHC für etwaige durch die Lieferverzögerung verursachte Schäden.
5.4 Etwaige Schadensersatzansprüche des Käufers wegen verspäteter Lieferung oder Leistung beschränken sich für die Zeit des Verzuges je vollendete Woche auf 0,5 %, maximal jedoch auf 5 % des Auftragswertes des Teils der Lieferung oder Leistung, mit der sich GEHC in Verzug befindet.
5.5 Der Käufer ist verpflichtet, GEHC schriftlich innnerhalb von fünf (5) Arbeitstagen ab Lieferung über jede Minderlieferung oder jeden Mangel, der bei sorgfältiger Untersuchung vernünftigerweise entdeckt werden kann, zu unterrichten.
5.6 Bedarf die Lieferung eines Produkts einer Exportlizenz oder einer anderen Genehmigung vor dem Versand, haftet GEHC nicht für Liefer­verzögerungen durch die Verzögerung oder Verweigerung einer solchen Lizenz oder Genehmigung.
5.7 Muss das Gerät installiert werden, ist der Käufer dafür verantwort­lich, auf eigene Kosten den künftigen Standort des Geräts in Überein­stimmung mit den Anweisungen von GEHC für die Installation vorzube­reiten. GEHC wird mit der Installation nicht beginnen, bevor der Käufer diese Verpflichtung erfüllt hat.
5.8 Im Anschluss an eine etwaige Installation, wird GEHC eine End­prüfung unter Verwendung seiner bekannt gegebenen Leistungs­spezifikationen und unter Verwendung ihrer Standardinstrumente und -verfahren durchführen. Nach erfolgreichem Abschluss dieser End­prüfung, die die Einhaltung der obigen Spezifikationen innerhalb der erlaubten Abweichungen/Toleranzen nachweist, kann GEHC ein Test-Zertifikat, das als Beweis für die Einhaltung der Spezifikationen gilt, ausstellen; damit gilt die Installation des Geräts als vertragsgemäß erfolgt. Der Käufer ist damit einverstanden, dass das Gerät jedenfalls am früheren der beiden nachfolgenden Termine als abgenommen gilt: (i) sieben (7) Tage, gerechnet ab dem Tag, an dem GEHC den Käufer über den erfolgreichen Abschluss der Endprüfung unterrichtete oder das Test-Zertifikat ausstellte, (ii) mit dem ersten Tag des betrieblichen Einsatzes des Geräts durch den Käufer.
5.9 Der Käufer ist auf seinen begründeten Wunsch hin berechtigt, bei der Prüfung anwesend zu sein und ihr zuzusehen; er ist nicht berechtigt, Einwendungen gegen die durchgeführte Prüfung oder deren Ergebnisse zu erheben, wenn er an der Prüfung nicht teilnahm, obwohl ihm mitgeteilt wurde, dass die Prüfung stattfindet.
5.10 Liefert GEHC Produkte in Mehrweg-containern, müssen diese Container auf Anforderung von GEHC und auf Kosten des Käufers in einwandfreiem Zustand zurückgegeben werden. Diese Container bleiben zu jeder Zeit im Eigentum von GEHC, der Käufer trägt jedoch die Gefahr des zufälligen Untergangs und der zufälligen Verschlechte­rung bis die Container an GEHC zurückgegeben sind. Verletzt der Käufer seine obige Rückgabepflicht, ist GEHC berechtigt, dem Käufer den vollen Wiederbeschaffungswert des Containers in Rechnung zu stellen.

6. Gefahrübergang und Eigentum
6.1 Der Käufer trägt die Gefahr des Untergangs und der Ver­schlechterung der Produkte ab Lieferung. GEHC behält sich das Eigentum an den Waren und des Geräts bis zu deren vollständiger Bezahlung vor.
6.2 In Bezug auf jedes Gerät, das für klinische oder diagnostische Zwecke verwendet wird, muss der Käufer angemessene schriftliche Aufzeichnungen führen über die Identität jeder Person oder jedes Unternehmens, auf die oder das das Gerät übereignet wird, und über den Standort eines solchen Geräts; ferner muss er dafür sorgen, dass jeder Käufer eines solchen Geräts der gleichen Verpflichtung in Bezug auf jeden weiteren Verkauf unterliegt.

7. Dienstleistungen
7.1 Falls GEHC Dienstleistungen erbringen soll, ist der Käufer ver­pflichtet zu gewährleisten, dass die auf seinem Betriebsgelände vorhan­denen Einrichtungen angemessen und sicher sind und dass GEHC ordnungsgemäß über jede relevante Vorschrift unterrichtet wird.
7.2 Sofern der Käufer ein Produkt oder eine Dienstleistung mit einer Verbindung im Wege des Fernzugriffs erworben hat, gestattet der Käufer GEHC, eine Verbindung zu den Produkten im Wege des Fern­zugriffs herzustellen, wie dies für Wartungs- oder Reparaturarbeiten im Rahmen der Gewährleistungspflichten von GEHC oder anderweitig nützlich sein könnte. Dies umfaßt möglicherweise automatische Software-Downloads, proaktive Geräteüberwachung und Zugang zu produktbezogenen Leistungsdaten, um Daten zur Produkt- und zur Resourcennutzung zu erheben und zu nutzen in verschiedener Weise wie beispielsweise zur Produktentwicklung, Qualitätsinitiativen, Bench­marking und Berichtsdienstleistungen. GEHC ergreift technische und organisatorische Maßnahmen zum Schutz der Vertraulichkeit der gesam­melten Daten während und nach der Laufzeit dieses Vertrages.

8. Nutzungsbeschränkung
8.1 Bei bestimmten Produkten sind Nutzungsbeschränkungen Bestandteil des Kaufvertrags. Der Käufer muss diese Nutzungs­beschränkungen, wie sie in dem Katalog von GEHC und/oder auf dem Produkt und/oder in der begleitenden Dokumentation vorgeschrieben sind, streng einhalten. Der Käufer ist allein für die Einhaltung der gesetz­lichen Vorschriften, die sich auf die Verwendung der Produkte durch den Käufer beziehen, verantwortlich. Jede Garantie oder Gewähr­leistung, die GEHC gegenüber dem Käufer übernimmt, ist ungültig, wenn ein Produkt, das von der Garantie oder Gewährleistung umfasst ist, für einen Zweck verwendet wird, für das es nach der Nutzungsbeschränkung nicht vorgesehen ist. Darüber hinaus stellt der Käufer GEHC von allen Schadensersatz- und sonstigen Ansprüchen frei, die gegen GEHC aufgrund solcher zweckwidriger Verwendung geltend gemacht werden, und entschädigt GEHC für alle Schäden, Kosten, Aufwendungen und jede sonstige Haftung gleich aus welchem Rechtsgrund, die GEHC aufgrund solcher zweckwidriger Verwendung erleidet.
8.2 Bei Produkten, die zur klinischen und medizinischen Behandlung und zur diagnostischen Verwendung zugelassen sind, tragen der Käufer und das jeweilige medizinische Personal die Verantwortung für alle damit zusammenhängenden Entscheidungen.

9. Allgemeine Mängelhaftung
9.1 Die Ziffern 9.2-9.5 finden Anwendung, wenn keine andere spezielle Mängelhaftung im Vertrag vereinbart wurde.
9.2. Waren, Geräte und Software - GEHC haftet dafür, dass ihre neu hergestellten Waren und Geräte die Spezifikationen von GEHC zum Lieferzeitpunkt erfüllen; gebrauchte Waren und Geräte werden unter Ausschluß der Gewährleistung geliefert. GEHC haftet dafür, dass ihre Software im Wesentlichen mit den von GEHC angegebenen Spezifika­tionen übereinstimmt und der Datenträger, auf dem die Software sich befindet, bei normaler Verwendung frei von Mängeln in Material und Verarbeitung sein wird; GEHC haftet nicht dafür, dass die Software fehlerfrei ist oder dafür, dass der Käufer mit der Software ohne Probleme oder Unterbrechungen arbeiten kann.
9.3 Alle Ansprüche aus dieser Haftung nach Ziffer 9.2 müssen schriftlich geltend gemacht werden. Soweit nichts anderweitig ver­einbart wurde, beträgt die Gewährleistungsfrist ein (1) Jahr ab Lieferung oder dem Abschluss der Installation, sofern dieser später erfolgt. Bei Vorliegen eines Mangels ist GEHC nach eigener Wahl zur Mangelbeseitigung oder Neulieferung berechtigt und verpflichtet. GEHC stehen mindestens zwei Nachbesserungsversuche zu.
9.4 Schlägt die Nacherfüllung fehl oder verweigert GEHC die Nach­erfüllung, ist der Käufer berechtigt, den Kaufpreis herabzusetzen oder vom Vertrag zurückzutreten. Daneben kann der Käufer Schadens­ersatz statt der Leistung nach Maßgabe von Ziffer 10 verlangen. Durch eine Nachbesserung oder eine Neulieferung wird die Gewährleistungs­frist nicht verlängert.
9.5 Dienstleistungen - GEHC haftet dafür, dass alle Dienstleistungen mit angemessener Sorgfalt und Fertigkeit erbracht werden. Die Haftung von GEHC für einen Verstoß soll nach ihrer Wahl beschränkt sein auf die Ausstellung einer Gutschrift für die fraglichen Dienst­leistungen oder die erneute Ausführung der Dienstleistungen. Ansprüche aus dieser Haftung verjähren innerhalb eines (1) Jahres.
9.6 GEHC übernimmt keine Gewähr für Schäden, die durch unge­eignete oder unsachgemäße Verwendung, fehlerhafte Montage bzw. Inbetriebnahme seitens des Vertragspartners oder Dritter, durch natürliche Abnutzung, fehlerhafte oder nachlässige Behandlung oder Wartung, ungeeignete Betriebsmittel, mangelhafte Einbauarbeiten durch den Vertragspartner oder einen von ihm beauftragten Dritten, chemische, elektrochemische oder elektrische Einflüsse entstanden sind. Die Gewährleistungspflicht entfällt auch, wenn seitens des Vertrags­partners oder Dritter ohne Zustimmung von GE an der Ware Instandsetzungen, Beschädigungen oder Änderungen vorgenommen werden, die mit dem geltend gemachten Mangel in ursächlichem Zusammenhang stehen. Weiterhin übernimmt GEHC keine Gewähr für vom Käufer gestellte Spezifikationen oder vom Käufer geliefertes Material, ungewöhnliche Arbeitsbedingungen auf dem Betriebsgelände des Käufers oder die Nichteinhaltung der von GEHC gegebenen Gebrauchsbeschränkungen oder Anweisungen (ob mündlich oder schriftlich).
9.7 In Bezug auf Mängel an Produkten, die der Gewährleistung eines Drittherstellers unterliegen, ist GEHC berechtigt, GEHC’s Mängel­ansprüche gegen diesen Dritten an den Käufer abzutreten. In diesem Fall ist der Käufer nur dann berechtigt, Ansprüche gegen GEHC geltend zu machen, wenn er zuvor die abgetretenen Ansprüche gegen den Dritten erfolglos geltend gemacht hat.

10. Haftungsbegrenzung
10.1 GEHC haftet für von seinen gesetzlichen Vertretern oder Erfüllungs­gehilfen vorsätzlich oder grob fahrlässig verursachte Schäden sowie für Schäden aufgrund der schuldhaften Verletzung wesentlicher Vertragspflichten. Für die Vernichtung von Daten gilt dies nur, wenn der Käufer sichergestellt hat, dass diese Daten aus Daten­material, das in maschinen­lesbarer Form bereitgehalten wird, mit vertretbarem Aufwand rekonstruiert werden können.
10.2 Soweit GEHC weder grob fahrlässig noch vorsätzlich wesentliche Vertragspflichten verletzt hat, ist die Haftung auf den vorhersehbaren, typischerweise eintretenden Schaden begrenzt.
10.3 Bei einfacher Fahrlässigkeit oder der Verletzung unwesentlicher Vertragspflichten haftet GEHC nicht für entgangenen Gewinn, Betriebs­unterbrechung oder vergleichbare mittelbare Schäden.
10.4 Die gesamte Haftung von GEHC, die sich aus oder in Verbindung mit dem Vertrag ergibt, ist auf den Vertragswert begrenzt.
10.5 Die Verjährungsfrist beträgt ein (1) Jahr.
10.6 Für schuldhafte Verletzungen des Lebens, des Körpers oder der Gesundheit sowie im Bereich von Vorsatz haftet GE nach Maßgabe der gesetzlichen Vorschriften. Dies gilt auch für die Haftung nach dem Produkthaftungsgesetz. Im Übrigen ist die Haftung ausgeschlossen.

11. Gewerbliche Schutz- und Urheberrechte
11.1 Liefert der Käufer GEHC Entwürfe, Zeichnungen und Spezifi­kationen, um GEHC in die Lage zu versetzen, kunden­spezifische oder nicht standardisierte Produkte herzustellen, so garantiert der Käufer, dass diese Herstellung keine gewerblichen Schutz- und Urheberrechte Dritter verletzt.
11.2 Alle gewerblichen Schutz- und Urheberrechte an den Produkten und/oder Dienstleistungen verbleiben zu jeder Zeit bei GEHC oder ihren Lizenzgebern.

12. Gesundheit und Sicherheit
Der Käufer stellt sicher, dass:
(i) die Produkte (vorausgesetzt diese erfüllen ihre Spezifikationen) für den vom Käufer beabsichtigten Zweck geeignet und sicher sind;
(ii) die Produkte auf sichere Weise gehandhabt werden.
(iii) Container, Verpackung, Kennzeichnung, Geräte und Fahrzeuge, soweit sie vom Käufer gestellt werden, allen einschlägigen nationalen und internationalen Sicherheitsvorschriften ent­sprechen.

13. Entschädigungen
Außer bei Ansprüchen, die durch ein Verschulden von GEHC ent­standen sind, entschädigt der Käufer GEHC in Bezug auf alle gegen GEHC erhobenen Ansprüche:
(i) im Zusammenhang mit der nicht bestimmungsgemäßen Ver­wendung der Produkte durch den Käufer;
(ii) mit der Behauptung, die Verwendung der Produkte durch den Käufer verletze gewerbliche Schutz- oder Urheberrechte eines Dritten.

14. Insolvenz
Falls der Käufer zahlungsunfähig wird oder ein Insolvenzantrag über sein Vermögen gestellt wird, oder über sein Vermögen ein Insolvenz­verfahren eröffnet oder die Eröffnung mangels Masse abgelehnt wird, ist GEHC berechtigt, den Vertrag fristlos aus wichtigem Grund ganz oder teilweise zu kündigen.

15. Höhere Gewalt
15.1 GEHC haftet nicht für die Nichterfüllung von Vertragspflichten soweit deren Erfüllung durch Umstände, die sich ihrer zumutbaren Kontrolle entziehen, verhindert wird, insbesondere, aber nicht beschränkt auf Streiks, Aussperrungen oder Arbeitskämpfe aller Art (ob mit ihren eigenen Arbeitnehmern oder anderen), Feuer, Hoch­wasser, Explosion, Naturkatastrophen, Militäroperationen, Blockade, Sabotage, Revolution, Aufstand, bürgerliche Unruhen, Krieg oder Bürger­krieg, Terrorakte oder -drohungen, Betriebsstörung, Versagen von Computern oder anderen Geräten und die Unfähigkeit, Geräte zu erhalten.
15.2  Dauert ein Ereignis höherer Gewalt länger als einen (1) Monat an, kann GEHC vom Vertrag zurücktreten, ohne für etwaige daraus entstehende Schäden zu haften.

16. Software-Lizenz
Sofern nicht eine gesonderte Lizenzvereinbarung geschlossen wurde, räumt GEHC dem Käufer an von GEHC gelieferter Software ein nicht-ausschließliches Nutzungsrecht ausschließlich im Objektcode-Format und ausschließlich für seine eigenen internen Geschäftszwecke ein. Der Käufer ist nicht berechtigt, die Software (i) für andere Zwecke zu nutzen als für diejenigen, für die die Software entwickelt wurde; (ii) in Verbindung mit den Produkten anderer Hersteller zu nutzen, es sei denn, die Verbindung ist in der Produkt-Dokumentation zugelassen; (iii) Dritten irgendwelche Rechte an der Software zu gewähren, abzu­treten, zu übertragen oder in anderer Weise zu verschaffen; (iv) Dritten irgendwelche Informationen, die in der Software enthalten sind, offen zu legen; (v) die Software zu kopieren oder zu reproduzieren (bis auf eine Kopie für Datensicherungszwecke oder soweit sonst gesetzlich erlaubt); (vi) die Software zu ändern oder abzuwandeln; oder (vii) die Software einer Produktfunktionsuntersuchung („reverse engineering“) zu unterziehen, sie zu dekompilieren, zu zerlegen oder ein aus der Software abgeleitetes Werk zu schaffen, sofern das zwingende Recht dies nicht ausdrücklich erlaubt wie z.B. in § 69 d Abs. 2, 3 und § 69 e UrhG.

17. Ausfuhrkontrolle
Der Käufer verpflichtet sich, beim (Re-)Export der Produkte alle anwend­baren (Re-)Exportkontrollbeschränkungen zu beachten, insbe­sondere die der Vereinten Nationen, der EU, der U.S.-Regierung, des Ursprungslandes oder des ursprünglichen Exportlandes und die Produkte nicht ohne eine möglicherweise erforderliche Lizenz zu (re-) exportieren. Das Erfordernis, eine solche Lizenz zu erlangen, kann je nach Bestimmungsland, Endverbraucher, Endnutzung und anderen Faktoren variieren. Auf Anfrage von GEHC liefert der Käufer GEHC Kopien aller Dokumente, die mit dem (Re-) Export zusammenhängen.

18. Rücknahme, Behandlung und Wiederverwertung elektrischer und elektronischer Geräte (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, kurz WEEE)
18.1 Falls der Käufer das Gerät verkauft, über es verfügt oder es ander­weitig auf Dritte überträgt und dies die Kosten der Rücknahme, Behandlung oder der Wiederverwertung des Geräts nach der anwend­baren WEEE-Gesetzgebung für GEHC unangemessen erhöhen würde, haftet der Käufer für diese erhöhten Kosten und stellt GEHC insoweit frei.
18.2 Falls das Gerät, das der Käufer von GEHC erwirbt, ein Teil des bisherigen Geräts des Käufers ersetzen soll (z.B. erfüllt das neue Gerät die gleiche Funktion wie das existierende Gerät des Käufers) muss der Käufer GEHC klar auf Folgendes hinweisen: die Marke, den Typ, das Alter, den Zustand, die gegenwärtige Verwendung und den genauen Standort sowie alle anderen relevanten Informationen. Falls der Käufer diese Verpflichtungen nicht erfüllt, kann GEHC dem Käufer angemessene zusätzliche Gebühren berechnen, um damit zusammen­hängende Verpflichtungen wiederzuspiegeln, die GEHC nach nationalem Recht in Bezug auf die Wiederverwertung, die Wieder­verwendung und/oder Entsorgung des vorhandenen Geröts hat, und damit zusammenhängende Kosten, die GEHC entstehen.
18.3 Sofern die einschlägige zwingende nationale Gesetzgebung nichts anderes vorschreibt und sofern nichts anderes schriftlich ver­einbart ist, umfasst die Verpflichtung von GEHC insbesondere Folgendes nicht: Verschaffung körperlichen Zutritts zum Gerät, De-Installation, Entkoppelung, Desinfektion, Kranverladung/ Ausbringung; Transport auf eine ebenerdige Ladefläche oder -rampe; Verpackung; oder sonstige vergleichbare Arbeiten; der Käufer erklärt sich damit einverstanden, diese Handlungen auf eigene Kosten vorzunehmen, wenn dies erforderlich ist.

19. Anwendbares Recht
Es gilt deutsches Recht unter Ausschluss des UN-Kaufrechts. Ist der Vertragspartner Kaufmann, juristische Person des öffentlichen Rechts oder öffentliches Sondervermögen, ist Gerichtsstand der Sitz der betreffenden GEHC-Gesellschaft. Daneben ist GEHC berechtigt, Ansprüche bei dem für den (Wohn-)Sitz oder Aufenthaltsort des Kunden zuständigen Gericht geltend zu machen.

20. Produktspezifische Bedingungen
Für den Kauf bestimmter Produkte und Dienstleistungen gelten zusätzliche Bedingungen. Diese sind beim Verkaufsbüro von GEHC erhältlich und gehen den vorliegenden Bedingungen vor, soweit sie von diesen abweichen.

GE Healthcare / Terms and Conditions of Sale for the UK and Ireland

January 2008

1. General
1.1 In these Terms and Conditions:
The Buyer means the person, firm, company or other organization who or which has ordered Products and/or Services from GEHC;
GEHC means the GE Healthcare group company referred to in the final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement or, if none, the GE Healthcare company making the supply;
The Contract means the contract for the sale and purchase of Products and/or Services between GEHC and the Buyer as may be further evidenced by GEHC’s final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement and no prior proposals, statements, representations or conditions will be binding on either party;
The Equipment means all electronic equipment, hardware and other electronic or mechanical items agreed to be supplied by GEHC, excluding any consumables and spare parts sold separately;
The Goods means all items agreed to be supplied by GEHC other than the Equipment and Software;
The Products means any Goods, Equipment or Software agreed to be supplied by GEHC; and
The Services means all advice given and services performed by GEHC; and
The Software means any firmware, software or data compilations (i) identified in the Contract or (ii) provided to Buyer by GEHC in connection with installation or operation of the Equipment. For the avoidance of doubt, Software shall not include any ""open source"" firmware, software or data compilations, as any such ""open source"" firmware, software or data compilations will be subject to the terms and conditions set out in the relevant ""open source"" license.
1.2 These Terms and Conditions shall be incorporated into the Contract and shall apply to the exclusion of any conditions of the Buyer. These Terms and Conditions may not be varied or waived except with the express written agreement of GEHC. The failure of GEHC to enforce its rights under the Contract at any time, for any period of time, shall not be construed as a waiver of any such rights.

2. Prices and Quotations
The price of the Products and/or Services will be GEHC's quoted price, inclusive of any duties, but exclusive of value added or other taxes. All quotations issued by GEHC for the supply of Products and/or Services shall remain open for acceptance for the period stated in the quotation or, if none is stated, for sixty (60) days. In all other cases, prices payable are those currently in effect in GEHC´s then current pricelist, which may include charges for handling, freight, packaging, insurance and minimum orders.

3. Payment
3.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, payment in full shall be made to GEHC in the currency invoiced, no later than thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.
3.2 In the event of late payment, GEHC reserves the right:
(i) to suspend deliveries and/or cancel any of its outstanding obligations; and
(ii) to charge interest at the lower of (a) an annual rate equal to twelve (12) % and (b) any applicable maximum statutory rate on all unpaid amounts calculated on a day to day basis until the actual date of payment.

4. Changes and Returns
4.1 GEHC reserves the right, subject to prior written notice, to make any change in the specification of the Products, which does not materially affect the installation, performance or price thereof.
4.2 Products may only be returned with prior authorization from GEHC.

5. Delivery/Installation/Acceptance
5.1 Any term of delivery shall be construed according the latest edition of Incoterms. If no other term of delivery has been specified in the Contract the Products will be delivered CIP to Buyer’s premises or to the agreed destination.
5.2 Partial deliveries shall be permitted. If the Buyer fails to accept delivery of the Products within a reasonable period after receiving notice from GEHC that they are ready for delivery, GEHC may dispose of or store the Products at the Buyer's expense.
5.3 GEHC will use all reasonable endeavours to avoid delay in delivery on the notified delivery dates. Failure to deliver by the specified date will not be a sufficient cause for cancellation, nor will GEHC be liable for any loss or damage due to delay in delivery.
5.4 The Buyer shall notify GEHC in writing within five (5) working days of delivery of any short delivery or defects reasonably discoverable on careful examination. GEHC’s sole obligation shall be, at its option, to replace or repair any defective Products or refund the purchase price of any undelivered Products.
Where delivery of any Product requires an export license or other authorization before shipment, GEHC shall not be responsible for any delay in delivery due to delay in, or refusal of, such license or authorization.
Where the Equipment requires installation, the Buyer shall be responsible at its own cost for making the place where the Equipment will be located ready for installation in accordance with GEHC’s instructions. Installation will not begin unless such responsibilities are completed.
Following installation, and where applicable, GEHC will proceed with final testing using GEHC’s published performance specifications and using its standard instruments and procedures. Upon the satisfactory completion of such final testing demonstrating compliance with the above specifications (with any permitted variations/tolerances) GEHC may issue a Test Certificate which shall be conclusive evidence of such compliance and thereupon installation of the Equipment shall be deemed to be complete and in compliance with GEHC’s obligations under the Contract. In any event Buyer agrees that the Equipment is accepted (i) seven (7) days after the date on which GEHC notifies Buyer that final testing was successfully completed, or issues the Test Certificate or (ii) on the date Buyer first uses the Equipment for operational use, whichever is earlier.
Buyer, at its reasonable request, shall be entitled to be present at and to witness the testing and shall not be entitled to raise any objection to testing carried out, or to the results thereof, if Buyer failed to attend when advised that testing was to take place.
5.9 Where Products are supplied by GEHC in returnable containers, these must be returned at the Buyer’s expense and in good condition, if requested by GEHC. Title to these containers shall remain with GEHC at all times, but they shall be held at the risk of the Buyer until returned to GEHC. Failure by the Buyer to comply with the above provision shall entitle GEHC to invoice the Buyer for the full replacement value of the containers.

6. Risk and Title
6.1 The risks of loss of and damage to the Products shall transfer to Buyer in accordance with agreed delivery term. Full title to the Goods and Equipment shall pass to the Buyer on full payment.
6.2 In relation to any Equipment used for clinical or diagnostic purposes, the Buyer shall keep adequate written records of the identity of any person or entity to whom the Equipment is transferred and of the location of such Equipment and shall procure that any purchaser of such Equipment is subject to the same requirement in respect of any onward sales.

7. Services
7.1 Where GEHC is to provide Services, the Buyer shall ensure that adequate and safe facilities exist at its premises and that GEHC is properly notified of any relevant regulations.
7.2 If the Buyer has purchased a Product or Service including remote access support, the Buyer shall permit GEHC to connect to the Products by remote access as may be beneficial to the performance of maintenance or repair activities as part of GEHC’s warranty obligations or otherwise. This may include automatic software downloads and proactive monitoring and access to performance data related to the products, to gather and use products- and resource usage data in various ways such as product development, quality initiatives, benchmarking and reporting services. The data collected by GEHC will be used, during and after the term of this agreement, in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

8. Restricted Use
8.1 With respect to certain Products, use restrictions are a condition of the purchase which Buyer must satisfy by strictly abiding by the restriction as set forth in GEHC's catalogue and/or on the Product and/or accompanying documentation. Buyer is solely liable to ensure compliance with any regulatory requirements related to the Buyer's use of the Products. Any warranty granted by GEHC to the Buyer shall be deemed void if any Products covered by such warranty are used for any purpose not permitted hereunder. In addition, the Buyer shall indemnify GEHC and hold GEHC harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, expenses and other liability of whatever nature that GEHC suffers or incurs by reason of any such unintended use.
8.2 With respect to Products regulatory approved for clinical and medical treatment and diagnostic use, any decisions relating to such treatment and use shall be at the risk of the Buyer and the respective healthcare providers.

9. General Warranty
9.1 Section 9.2-9.5 shall apply in the event no other specific warranty has been agreed in the Contract. As regards any Products covered by a warranty issued by a third party manufacturer, such warranty terms shall apply to the exclusion of Section 9.2-9.5.
9.2. Goods - GEHC warrants that its Goods meet GEHC’s specifications at the time of delivery. All warranty claims on Goods must be made in writing within ninety (90) days of receipt of the Goods. GEHC’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of GEHC.
9.3 Equipment - GEHC’s Equipment of its own manufacture is warranted from date of delivery or GEHC completing any agreed installation works, if later, to be free of defects in workmanship or materials under normal usage for a period of one (1) year and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period. GEHC’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of GEHC. Such repairs or replacement will not extend the warranty period.
9.4 Software – GEHC warrants, for a period which is the longer of:
(i) three (3) months from the date of delivery or;
(ii) in the event the Software is intended to be installed and run on GEHC’s Equipment of its own manufacture, twelve (12) months from the date of delivery,
that the Software substantially conforms to its published specifications and that the media on which the Software resides will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period. GEHC does not warrant that the Software is error free or that Buyer will be able to operate the Software without problems or interruptions. GEHC´s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy in the event of breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund, at the sole option of GEHC.
9.5 Services - GEHC warrants that all Services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. GEHC’s sole liability for breach of this warranty shall be at its option to give credit for or re-perform the Services in question. This warranty shall only extend for a period of ninety (90) days after the completion of the Services and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period.
9.6 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law GEHC hereby expressly disclaims, and Buyer hereby expressly waives, any warranty regarding results obtained through the use of the Products, including without limitation any claim of inaccurate, invalid, or incomplete results. All other warranties, representations, terms and conditions (statutory, express, implied or otherwise) as to quality, condition, description, merchantability, fitness for purpose or non-infringement (except for the implied warranty of title) are hereby expressly excluded.
9.7 Unless expressly agreed, GEHC is not obliged to carry out dismantling or re-installation of any Product in connection with any warranty claims.

10. Limitation of Liability
10.1 GEHC shall have no liability under the warranties contained in Section 9 in respect of any defect in the Products arising from: specifications or materials supplied by the Buyer; fair wear and tear; wilful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; abnormal working conditions at the Buyer's premises; failure to follow GEHC's use restrictions or instructions (whether oral or in writing); misuse or alteration or repair of the Products without GEHC's approval; or if the Buyer is in breach of its payment obligations under this Contract.
10.2 Subject to any express obligation to indemnify, neither party shall be liable for any indirect or consequential, or punitive damages of any kind from any cause arising out of the sale, installation, use or inability to use any Product or Service, nor for, without limitation, loss of profits, goodwill or business interruption.
10.3 The total liability of GEHC arising under or in connection with the Contract, including for any breach of contractual obligations and/or any misrepresentation, misstatement or tortious act or omission (including without limitation, negligence and liability for infringement of any third party intellectual property rights) shall be limited to damages in an amount equal to the amount paid to GEHC under the Contract.
10.4 The exclusion of liability in these Terms and Conditions shall only apply to the extent allowed according to applicable law..

11. Intellectual Property Rights
11.1 Where the Buyer supplies designs, drawings, and specifications to GEHC to enable it to manufacture non-standard or custom made Products, the Buyer warrants that such manufacture will not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.
11.2 All intellectual property rights in the Products and/or Services shall at all times remain vested in GEHC or its licensors.

12. Health and Safety
The Buyer shall ensure that:
(i) the Products (provided such Products comply with its specifications) are suitable and safe for the Buyer’s intended use;
(ii) the Products are handled in a safe manner.
(iii) containers, packaging, labelling, equipment and vehicles, where provided by the Buyer, comply with all relevant national and international safety regulations.

13. Indemnities
Except where a claim arises as a direct result of the negligence or breach of contract of GEHC, the Buyer shall indemnify GEHC in respect of any claim which may be made against GEHC:
(i) arising in connection with the Buyer’s unintended use of the Products;
(ii) alleging that the Buyer´s use of the Products infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party.

14. Insolvency
In the event that the Buyer becomes insolvent or applies for bankruptcy or, being a company, goes into liquidation (other than for the purposes of reconstruction or amalgamation), GEHC shall be entitled immediately to terminate the Contract without notice and without prejudice to any other rights of GEHC hereunder.

15. Force Majeure
15.1 A party shall not be liable in respect of the non-performance of any of its obligations to the extent such performance is prevented by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control including but not limited to, strikes, lock outs or labour disputes of any kind (whether relating to its own employees or others), fire, flood, explosion, natural catastrophe, military operations, blockade, sabotage, revolution, riot, civil commotion, war or civil war, acts or threats of terrorism, plant breakdown, computer or other equipment failure and inability to obtain equipment.
15.2 If an event of force majeure exceeds one (1) month a Party may cancel the Contract without liability.

16. Software License
Unless a separate software license agreement has been concluded concerning the Software, the Buyer is hereby granted a non-exclusive license to use the Software solely in object code format and solely for its own internal business purposes subject to the terms contained herein. The Buyer shall not (i) use the Software for purposes other than those for which it was designed; (ii) use the Software in connection with other manufacturers' products unless such connectivity is authorized in the Product documentation; (iii) grant, assign, transfer, or otherwise make available to third parties any right whatsoever in the Software; (iv) disclose to third parties any information contained in the Software; (v) copy or reproduce the Software (except for one copy for back-up purposes or as may otherwise be permitted by applicable law); (vi) alter or modify the Software; or (vii) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or create any derivative works based upon the Software except as expressly permitted by mandatory law.

17. Export control
The Buyer undertakes not to re-export the Products without the requisite export license from the relevant body of the United Nations or other similar international organization, the United States Government, the country of origin or the original country of export. The requirement to obtain a license may vary depending on the country of destination, the end user, the end use and other factors. Upon request from GEHC the Buyer shall furnish GEHC with copies of all documents relating to such re-export.

18 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
18. 1 Where the Buyer sells, disposes of or otherwise transfers the Equipment to any third party and where this would unreasonably increase the cost of the collection, treatment or recycling of the Equipment for GEHC under applicable WEEE legislation, Buyer shall be liable to GEHC and indemnify GEHC for such increased costs.
18.2 Should the Equipment that Buyer acquires from GEHC be Equipment, which is intended to replace on a 'like for like'-basis, any item of Buyer’s existing equipment (e.g. the new Equipment is of an equivalent type or is fulfilling the same function as Buyer’s existing equipment) Buyer must in respect of such existing equipment have clearly indicated to GEHC the following: the brand, type, age, condition, current use and the exact location and all other relevant information. In the event Buyer has not complied with such obligations, GEHC may charge Buyer such reasonable additional fees to reflect any related obligations it may have under national legislation regarding the recycling, reuse and/or disposal of such existing equipment and related costs it may incur.
18.3 Unless the relevant mandatory national legislation provides otherwise, or unless otherwise agreed in writing, GEHC´s obligation does not include without limitation, creation of physical access to the equipment; de-installation; decoupling; disinfecting; craning/lifting; transportation to a ground level loading area or -ramp; packing; or any related similar activities; and Buyer agrees to perform such activities at its own cost as and when required.

19. Governing Law
This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the country or state where the GE Healthcare group company (or relevant branch) office referred to in the Contract is situated and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that country or state.

20. Product-Specific Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions govern the sale of certain Products and Services. These additional terms and conditions are available from the sales offices of GEHC and shall take precedence in the event of any inconsistency with these Terms and Conditions.

21. Translations and Local Variations
Translations of these terms and conditions are available from the sales offices of GEHC. In some territories, local variations to these Terms and Conditions may apply. If so, such variations shall take precedence in the event of any inconsistency with these Terms and Conditions.

GE Healthcare / Condizioni Generali Di Vendita EMEA / Italia
January 2008

1. VARIE E GENERALI
1.1 Nelle Condizioni di Vendita in riferimento i termini sotto citati vengono definiti come segue:
L’Acquirente è la persona, l’azienda, la società o comunque il soggetto che ha commissionato alla GEHC i Prodotti e/o i Servizi;
GEHC è la società del gruppo GE Healthcare citata nell’offerta scritta definitiva, nel preventivo o nel riscontro all’ordinazione, ovvero, in assenza di detti, è la società GE Healthcare che effettua la fornitura;
Il Contratto è il contratto per la vendita e/o l’acquisto dei Prodotti e/o Servizi stipulato tra GEHC e l’Acquirente, così come ulteriormente documentato dall’offerta scritta definitiva di GEHC, dal preventivo o dal riscontro all’ordinazione. Nessuna precedente proposta, dichiarazione, impegno o condizione produrrà effetto alcuno nei confronti delle parti;
La Dotazione è costituita da tutte le apparecchiature elettroniche, o dall’hardware e dalle altre componenti elettroniche o meccaniche la cui fornitura sia stata concordata con GEHC, ivi esclusi peraltro i prodotti consumabili e le parti di ricambio venduti separatamente;
Gli Articoli sono tutti i prodotti che si è convenuto debbano essere forniti da GEHC non compresi nella Dotazione e nel Software;
I Prodotti sono gli Articoli, la Dotazione ovvero il Software che si è convenuto vengano forniti da GEHC;
I Servizi sono tutte le prestazioni di consulenza effettuate ed ogni altro servizio eseguito da GEHC; e
Il Software è qualsivoglia firmware, software ovvero compilazioni di dati (i) identificato come tale nel Contratto ovvero (ii) fornito all’Acquirente da GEHC per l’installazione o il funzionamento della Dotazione. Per maggior chiarezza si precisa che il Software non includerà firmware, software o compilazione di dati“open source” i quali saranno assoggettati alle condizioni generali indicate nella relativa licenza “open source”.
1.2 Queste Condizioni Generali fanno parte integrante del Contratto e trovano applicazione ad esclusione di qualsiasi condizioni poste dall’Acquirente. Queste Condizioni Generali non sono suscettibili di modifiche o rinunzie se non per espressa modifica o rinunzia scritta di GEHC. L’eventuale non esercizio dei propri diritti da parte di GEHC in qualsivoglia momento e per qualsivoglia arco temporale, non si configura come rinunzia ai diritti stessi.

2. PREZZI E OFFERTE
Il prezzo dei Prodotti e/o dei Servizi è quello indicato nell’offerta di GEHC, ivi inclusi i dazi doganali, ma esclusa IVA o ogni altra tassa o imposta. Tutte le offerte di GEHC per la fornitura di Prodotti e/o di Servizi rimarranno valide ai fini dell’accettazione per il periodo indicato nell’offerta stessa ovvero, in mancanza, per sessanta (60) giorni. In ogni altro caso i prezzi da corrispondersi sono quelli correnti indicati nel listino dei prezzi di GEHC in vigore al momento della comanda. Detti prezzi potranno comprendere spese di gestione, di trasporto, di imballaggio, di assicurazione e per ordini minimi.

3. PAGAMENTO
3.1 Se non diversamente concordato per iscritto, il pagamento a favore di GEHC dovrà aver luogo nella sua interezza, nella valuta indicata, non più tardi di trenta (30) giorni dalla data della fattura.
3.2 In caso di ritardato pagamento GEHC si riserva il diritto di:
(i) sospendere le consegne e/o annullare eventuali suoi obblighi contrattuali; e
(ii) addebitare interessi ad un tasso, quale dei due sia inferiore, (a) pari al dodici percento (12%) annuo, ovvero (b) pari all’aliquota massima consentita secondo la legge applicabile. Tale tasso verrà applicato sull’intero importo dovuto, calcolato su base giornaliera, sino alla data dell’effettivo pagamento.

4. MODIFICHE E RESTITUZIONI
4.1 Previa comunicazione scritta, GEHC si riserva la facoltà di apportare modifiche alle specifiche dei Prodotti che non comportino effetti sostanziali all’installazione, funzionamento o prezzo dei Prodotti.
4.2 Per la restituzione dei Prodotti è necessaria la preventiva autorizzazione scritta di GEHC.

5. CONSEGNA / INSTALLAZIONE / AC-CETTAZIONE
5.1 I termini della consegna saranno conformi ai termini INCOTERMS così come previsto nella loro più recente edizione. Nell’eventualità non siano stati specificati nel Contratto termini diversi, i termini di consegna dei Prodotti saranno CIP pertinenze dell’Acquirente ovvero al punto di consegna così come convenuto.
5.2 Spedizioni parziali sono permesse. Qualora l’Acquirente non accetti la consegna dei Prodotti entro un lasso di tempo ragionevole dopo la ricezione di comunicazione di GEHC di merce pronta per la consegna, GEHC avrà la facoltà di disporre dei Prodotti ovvero immagazzinarli a spese dell’Acquirente.
5.3 GEHC compirà ogni ragionevole sforzo per evitare ritardi nella consegna rispetto alla data comunicata. L’eventuale mancata consegna entro i termini specificati non costituisce motivo valido per l’annullamento dell’ordine, né GEHC sarà responsabile per eventuali perdite o danni conseguenti al ritardo.
5.4 L’Acquirente dovrà comunicare per iscritto a GEHC entro cinque (5) giorni lavorativi dalla consegna ogni mancanza nella spedizione o difetto che sia ragionevolmente accertabile mediante una diligente verifica. La sola responsabilità di GEHC sarà quella, a sua scelta, di sostituire o riparare i Prodotti difettosi oppure di rimborsare il prezzo d’acquisto dei Prodotti non consegnati.
5.5 Qualora la consegna di uno dei Prodotti richieda una licenza per l’esportazione ovvero altra autorizzazione prima della spedizione, GEHC non sarà responsabile per eventuali ritardi conseguenti al ritardo nel rilascio o al rifiuto di rilascio di detta licenza o autorizzazione.
5.6 Qualora la Dotazione richieda delle operazioni di installazione, l’Acquirente sarà responsabile per la messa a disposizione di idoneo spazio, a sua esclusiva spesa, atto a ricevere la Dotazione pronta per l’installazione. Ciò avverrà in conformità alle disposizioni di GEHC. L’installazione non avrà inizio a meno che tale compito dell’Acquirente non sia stato svolto.
5.7 Una volta completata l’installazione, e, laddove applicabile, GEHC procederà al collaudo finale, impiegando all’uopo le specifiche di GEHC di funzionamento così come pubblicate nonché la strumentazione e le procedure standard di collaudo. Al soddisfacente compimento del collaudo finale che dimostri la conformità delle succitate specifiche (tenuto conto delle varianti / tolleranze consentite), GEHC potrà emettere un Certificato di Collaudo che si configurerà come prova conclusiva di conformità. Conseguente-mente, l’installazione della Dotazione si configurerà ad ogni effetto come completata e conforme agli obblighi di GEHC in forza del Contratto. In ogni caso, l’Acquirente concorda che la Dotazione si configuri come accettata alla data più prossima tra quelle che seguono: (i) trascorsi sette (7) giorni dalla data di comunicazione da parte di GEHC di completamento positivo del collaudo finale o di emissione del Certificato di Collaudo, o (ii) alla data in cui l’Acquirente abbia per la prima volta fatto uso operativo della Dotazione.
5.8 Previa ragionevole richiesta dell’Acquirente, quest’ultimo avrà la facoltà di presenziare ed osservare personalmente le operazioni di collaudo. In caso di sua assenza, ancorché previamente informato, l’Acquirente non avrà peraltro il diritto di sollevare eccezioni in merito al collaudo stesso ed ai suoi risultati.
5.9 Qualora i Prodotti vengano forniti da GEHC in contenitori che siano da restituirsi, l’Acquirente provvederà, sempreché richiesto da GEHC, alla restituzione a sue spese dei medesimi in buone condizioni. La proprietà dei contenitori rimarrà in qualsiasi caso di GEHC, ancorché tutti i rischi inerenti saranno a carico dell’Acquirente sino all’avvenuta restituzione. L’eventuale inosser-vanza da parte dell’Acquirente di quanto sopra previsto darà diritto a GEHC di fatturare l’Acquirente per l’intero valore di sostituzione dei contenitori.

6. RISCHIO E DIRITTO DI PROPRIETÀ
6.1 I rischi relativi ai danni o alla perdita dei Prodotti si trasferiranno in capo all’Acquirente così come previsto dalle condizioni di consegna. Pieno titolo di proprietà sugli Articoli e sulla Dotazione viene trasferito all’Acquirente all’atto dell’avvenuto integrale pagamento.
6.2 In relazione a qualsivoglia Dotazione impiegata a fini clinici o diagnostici, l’Acquirente sarà tenuto a conservare idonea documentazione atta ad identificare le persone e/o enti ai quali la Dotazione viene trasferita e l’ubicazione della medesima. L’Acquirente sarà altresì tenuto ad assicurarsi che l’eventuale compratore di detta Dotazione sia assoggettato ai medesimi obblighi in relazione alle vendite successive.

7. SERVIZI
7.1 Qualora GEHC sia tenuta ad effettuare dei Servizi, l’Acquirente dovrà far sì che le relative aree pertinenziali ove tali Servizi saranno svolti siano idonee e sicure e che GEHC sia stata previamente informata in modo esauriente di tutti i regolamenti e le disposizioni applicabili.
7.2 Qualora l’Acquirente abbia acquistato un Prodotto o un Servizio, ivi incluso il supporto per l’accesso remoto (remote access support), l’Acquirente consentirà a GEHC di collegarsi ai Prodotti tramite accesso remoto in quanto ciò possa favorire le attività di manutenzione o riparazione che fanno parte degli obblighi di garanzia di GEHC o comunque potrà includere download automatici di software nonché il monitoraggio pro-active e l’accesso ad informazioni relative alle prestazioni dei prodotti, l’acquisizione ed utilizzo dei prodotti, nonché i dati sulle risorse di utilizzo in molteplici modi, quali lo sviluppo del prodotto, iniziative sulla qualità, benchmarking e servizi di reporting. I dati acquisiti da GEHC verranno utilizzati, durante e successivamente alla scadenza del presente accordo, in conformità alle leggi ed ai regolamenti applicabili ed in modo tale da assicurarne la riservatezza.

8. RESTRIZIONI NELL’USO
8.1 Con riferimento a certi Prodotti, alcune restrizioni d’uso sono una condizione dell’acquisto che l’Acquirente deve soddisfare attenendosi fedelmente alle restrizioni così come comunicate nel catalogo GEHC e/o sul Prodotto stesso e/o nella relativa documentazione. L’Acquirente sarà il solo responsabile del rispetto di tutte le norme regolatrici dell’uso dei Prodotti da parte dell’Acquirente stesso. Ogni e qualsiasi garanzia prestata da GEHC all’Acquirente sarà da ritenersi priva di effetti qualora i relativi Prodotti dovessero essere utilizzati per scopi non consentiti in forza di Contratto. Inoltre, l’Acquirente dovrà risarcire e tenere GEHC indenne e manlevata da e nei confronti di ogni pretesa, danno, perdita, costo, spesa ed ogni altra responsabilità di qualsivoglia specie a carico di GEHC a causa di tale utilizzo non consentito.
8.2 Con riferimento ai Prodotti approvati per il trattamento clinico e medico e per l’utilizzo diagnostico, qualsiasi decisione relativamente a detto trattamento ed utilizzo sarà a rischio dell’Acquirente e dei rispettivi healthcare providers.

9. GARANZIA GENERALE
9.1 In assenza di diverso accordo nel Contratto avente in oggetto garanzie espresse, GEHC e l’Acquirente convengono che troveranno applicazione gli Articoli 9.2 – 9.5 che seguono. Relativamente ai Prodotti coperti da garanzie emesse da terzi produttori, detti termini di garanzia troveranno applicazione ad esclusione degli Articoli 9.2 – 9.5.
9.2 Articoli – GEHC garantisce che al momento della consegna i suoi Articoli saranno conformi alle specifiche GEHC. Tutti i diritti di garanzia sugli Articoli devono essere fatti valere dall’Acquirente entro novanta (90) giorni dal loro ricevimento. La sola responsabilità di GEHC e il solo mezzo di tutela dell’Acquirente in caso di ricorso a questa garanzia sono quelli della riparazione, sostituzione o rimborso, a discrezione esclusiva di GEHC.
9.3 Dotazione – In normali circostanze di utilizzo, la Dotazione di produzione della stessa GEHC è garantita per il periodo di un (1) anno a partire dalla data di consegna ovvero, se successiva, di completamento da parte di GEHC di lavori di installazione concordati. La garanzia ha in oggetto eventuali difetti dei materiali o della manodopera in condizione di normale utilizzo. Il reclamo dovrà essere comunicato per iscritto nel sopradetto termine annuale. La sola responsabilità di GEHC ed il solo diritto dell’Acquirente sarà quello della riparazione, sostituzione o rimborso, ad insindacabile scelta di GEHC. Le eventuali riparazioni o sostituzioni non comporteranno un’estensione del periodo di garanzia.
9.4 Software – Per il periodo sotto indicato, quale sia il più lungo applicabile, ovverossia:
(i) tre (3) mesi dalla data di consegna, ovvero;
(ii) nel caso in cui il Software sia inteso per l’installazione ed il funzionamento sulla Dotazione GEHC di sua produzione, dodici (12) mesi dalla data di consegna, GEHC garantisce che il Software è sostanzialmente conforme alle specifiche così come pubblicate e che i media in cui il Software si trova sono esenti da difetti di materiale e manodopera in normali circostanze d’uso. Qualsiasi reclamo dovrà essere presentato per iscritto entro detto periodo a pena di decadenza. GEHC non garantisce che il Software sia esente da errori o che l’Acquirente sarà in grado di farne uso senza problemi o senza interruzioni. La sola responsabilità di GEHC e il solo mezzo di tutela dell’Acquirente, in caso di violazione di questa garanzia, sono quelli della riparazione, sostituzione o rimborso, a scelta discrezionale di GEHC.
9.5 Servizi – GEHC garantisce che tutti i Servizi saranno eseguiti con la cura e competenza occorrenti. La sola responsabilità ed obbligo di GEHC in caso di violazione di questa garanzia sarà, a sua scelta, di accreditare il controvalore all’Acquirente ovvero effettuare nuovamente i relativi Servizi. La garanzia sarà valida per un periodo di novanta (90) giorni dal completamento dei Servizi. Qualsiasi reclamo dovrà essere presentato per iscritto entro detto periodo a pena di decadenza.
9.6 Nei limiti più ampi consentiti dalla legge applicabile, GEHC espressamente dichiara (e l’Acquirente espressamente accetta e pertanto rinunzia ad ogni relativo diritto), di non garantire risultato alcuno conseguito o conseguendo mediante l’uso dei Prodotti, ivi inclusa, senza pregiudizio di altri, qualsiasi pretesa conseguente a risultati non accurati, invalidi o incompleti. E’ altresì espressamente esclusa ogni altra garanzia, dichiarazione, impegno, termine e condizioni (in forza di legge, espressa, tacita, implicita o d’altro genere) attinente alla qualità, allo stato, alla descrizione, alla commerciabilità, all’idoneità per qualsiasi finalità o alla non-violazione di diritti altrui (fatta salva la garanzia implicita attinente al titolo di proprietà).
9.7 Salvo diversa espressa pattuizione, GEHC non è tenuta ad eseguire operazioni di smontaggio o re-installazione dei Prodotti a seguito di reclami in forza di garanzia.

10. LIMITAZIONI DI RESPONSABILITÀ
10.1 GEHC non sarà tenuta alle garanzie di cui alla Sezione 9 per difetti dei Prodotti dovuti alle seguenti cause: specifiche o materiali forniti dall’Acquirente; ordinaria e normale usura; danno intenzionale o negligenza da parte dell’Acquirente o dei suoi dipendenti o incaricati; condizioni d’impiego anormali nelle pertinenze aziendali dell’Acquirente; mancata osservanza delle limitazioni d’uso ed istruzioni scritte od orali di GEHC; impiego non conforme o manipolazione o riparazione dei Prodotti senza il consenso di GEHC; ovvero inadempimento da parte dell’Acquirente dell’obbligo di pagamento dell’intero prezzo dei Prodotti in forza di questo Contratto.
10.2 Subordinatamente all’eventuale obbligo espresso di indennizzo, né l’una né l’altra parte saranno responsabili per i danni indiretti o consequenziali o punitivi di qualsiasi specie e genere derivanti dalla vendita, dall’installazione, dall’uso o dal mancato uso dei Prodotti o Servizi, ivi incluso, ma senza che ciò costituisca un limite ad altri, il mancato utile, la perdita di avviamento commerciale o l’interruzione dell’attività aziendale.
10.3 Il limite massimo di responsabilità di GEHC in dipendenza o in relazione al presente Contratto, vuoi per violazione di obblighi contrattuali e/o falsa rappresentazione o dichiarazione, dolo o colpa, omissioni (ivi inclusa, ma senza esclusione di altre situazioni, negligenza o violazione di diritti di proprietà intellettuale di terzi), è pari all’importo versato a GEHC a fronte del Contratto stesso.
10.4 L’esclusione di responsabilità contenuta in queste Condizioni Generali trova applicazione nella misura consentita dalla legge applicabile.

11. DIRITTI DI PROPRIETÀ INTELLET-TUALE
11.1 Nel caso di fornitura da parte dell’Acquirente di progetti costruttivi, disegni e specifiche per la fabbricazione da parte di GEHC di Prodotti non standard o personalizzati, l’Acquirente garantisce che detta fabbricazione non viola diritti di proprietà intellettuale di terzi.
11.2 Tutti i diritti di proprietà intellettuale inerenti ai Prodotti e/o Servizi rimarranno sempre nella titolarietà di GEHC o dei suoi licenzianti.

12. SALUTE E SICUREZZA
L’Acquirente dovrà garantire:
(i) che i Prodotti (sempreché conformi alle relative specifiche) sono idonei e rispondono ai requisiti di sicurezza riguardanti l’uso al quale l’Acquirente intende adibirli;
(ii) che i Prodotti vengono trattati in condizioni di sicurezza;
(iii) che i contenitori, gli imballi, l’etichettatura, le apparecchiature ed i mezzi di trasporto, quando forniti dall’Acquirente, sono conformi alle norme e regolamenti relativi alla sicurezza, nazionali o internazionali.

13. INDENNIZZI
Salvo il caso di reclami direttamente conseguenti da negligenze o violazioni contrattuali da parte di GEHC, l’Acquirente sarà tenuto a risarcire GEHC in relazione a qualsivoglia pretesa o reclamo nei confronti della medesima:
(i) derivante da un uso dei Prodotti diverso da quello previsto da parte dell’Acquirente;
(ii) allorché il reclamo o la pretesa abbia in oggetto l’asserita violazione, a seguito dell’uso dei Prodotti, di diritti di proprietà intellettuale di terzi.

14. INSOLVENZA
Se l’Acquirente si rende insolvente o incorre in procedure concorsuali fallimentari o in procedure di liquidazione (eccetto che a causa di ristrutturazione o procedimento di fusione) GEHC avrà la facoltà di porre termine immediatamente al Contratto senza onere di preavviso, fatto salvo ogni altro suo diritto derivante dal Contratto stesso.

15. CAUSA DI FORZA MAGGIORE
15.1 Ciascuna parte non risponderà in caso di inosservanza di obblighi qualora il mancato adempimento sia dovuto da circostanze che esulano dal suo ragionevole controllo quali, senza esclusione di altre, scioperi, serrate o vertenze sindacali di qualsiasi tipo (siano esse relative ai propri dipendenti ovvero ai dipendenti di altri), incendio, inondazione, esplosione, catastrofe naturale, interventi militari, blocchi, sabotaggi, rivoluzioni, tumulti, agitazioni civili, guerre o guerre civili, atti o minacce terroristiche, fermo di attività produttive, guasto di computer o di altri apparecchi ed irreperibilità di apparecchiature e strumentazioni.
15.2 Qualora un evento di forza maggiore si protragga per oltre un (1) mese, le parti avranno la facoltà di porre termine al Contratto, con esonero da ogni responsabilità.

16. LICENZA PER PROGRAMMI SOFT-WARE
Fatta salva l’eventualità di stipula di separato accordo di licenza di software, all’Acquirente viene con la presente concessa una licenza non esclusiva di uso del Software esclusivamente in formato di codice oggetto ed esclusivamente per la sua attività di lavoro interno. La licenza è soggetta ai termini qui esplicitati. All’Acquirente non è consentito (i) di usare il Software per fini diversi da quelli per cui è stato progettato; (ii) usare il Software in collegamento con prodotti di altre case, salva l’eventualità in cui tale connettività sia autorizzata nella documentazio-ne del Prodotto; (iii) conferire, cedere, trasferire o comunque rendere disponibili a terzi diritti attinenti al Software; (iv) rendere note a terzi informazioni contenute nel Software; (v) copiare o riprodurre il Software, fatto salvo per una copia di sostegno e per quant’altro consentito dalla legge applicabile; (vi) alterare o modificare il Software; ovvero (vii) effettuare operazioni di “reverse engineering” del Software, decompilarlo, disassemblarlo ovvero creare lavori derivativi sulla base del Software, salvo quanto sia consentito da norme inderogabili.

17. CONTROLLO ALL’ESPORTAZIONE
L’Acquirente si impegna a non ri-esportare i Prodotti in assenza dell’occorrente licenza di esportazione emessa dall’organo competente delle Nazioni Uniti ovvero da equipollente ente internazionale, dal Governo degli Stati Uniti, dal paese di origine, o dal paese originale di esportazione. I requisiti per la concessione della licenza possono variare a seconda del paese di destinazione, dell’utilizzatore, dell’utilizzo finale e di altri fattori. A richiesta di GEHC, l’Acquirente consegnerà a GEHC copie dell’intera documentazione relativa alla succitata ri-esportazione.

18. SCORIE RELATIVE AD ARTICOLI ELETTRICI ED ELETTRONICI (WEEE)
18.1 Nell’eventualità in cui l’Acquirente venda, ceda o altrimenti trasferisca la Dotazione a parti terze, e nell’ulteriore eventualità in cui ciò comporti per GEHC un incremento irragionevole di costi per il recupero, il trattamento e il riciclaggio della Dotazione in forza di applicabile normativa WEEE, l’Acquirente sarà responsabi-le per tali maggiori costi e sarà conseguentemente tenuto ad indennizzare GEHC per i medesimi.
18.2 Nell’eventualità in cui l’Acquirente acquisti da GEHC una Dotazione con l’intento di sostituire corrispondentemente, articolo per articolo, una o più componenti delle sue esistenti apparecchiature (ad esempio, nel caso in cui la nuova Dotazione assolva le stesse funzioni delle apparecchiature esistenti dell’Acquirente), l’Acquirente deve chiaramente comunicare a GEHC quanto segue: la marca, il tipo, l’età, le condizioni, l’uso corrente e l’esatta ubicazione ed ogni altra pertinente informazione. Nel caso in cui l’Acquirente non abbia assolto detti suoi obblighi, GEHC potrà addebitare all’Acquirente un canone aggiuntivo ragionevolmente determinato correlato alle obbligazioni eventualmente sussistenti secondo la normativa nazionale avente in oggetto il riciclaggio, il riutilizzo e/o lo smaltimento di dette esistenti apparecchiature nonché i relativi costi eventualmente subiti.
18.3 Fatto salvo per l’eventuale regolamento diverso in forza di norme nazionali inderogabili, ovvero fatta salva l’eventualità di accordo scritto tra le parti, GEHC non sarà tenuta (senza esclusione di altro) a consentire l’accesso fisico alle apparecchiature; alla disinstallazione; disaccoppiamento; disinfezione; movimentazione / sollevamento; trasporto all’area di carico / scarico o rampa a livello terra; imballo; ovvero altre attività collegate e similari. L’Acquirente si impegna ad eseguire dette attività a sua cura e spesa nei modi e nei tempi richiesti.

19. LEGGE APPLICABILE
Questo Contratto è regolato e verrà interpretato secondo le norme sostanziali del paese o Stato ove la società del gruppo GE Healthcare (o la relativa sede secondaria) citata nel Contratto è ubicata. Le parti espressamente accettano la giurisdizione non esclusiva dei tribunali della sede della società del gruppo GE Healthcare (o della relativa sede secondaria) citata nel Contratto.

20. TERMINI E CONDIZIONI SPECIFICHE DI ALCUNI PRODOTTI
Termini e condizioni aggiuntivi regolano la vendita di specifici Prodotti e Servizi. Detti termini e condizioni sono disponibili presso gli uffici di vendita di GEHC e troveranno applicazione e avranno prevalenza in caso di incompatibilità con le Condizioni Generali qui previste.

21. TRADUZIONI E MODIFICHE LOCALI
La traduzione di queste Condizioni Generali sono disponibili presso gli uffici vendita della GEHC. In alcuni territori possono trovare applicazione delle varianti locali alle presenti Condizioni Generali. In tal caso, dette varianti avranno prevalenza in caso di incompatibilità con le Condizioni Generali qui previste

GE Healthcare
terms and conditions of sale

Version 1.00 - Jan 2006
1. General
1.1 In these Conditions:
The Buyer means the person, firm, company or other organisation who or which has ordered Products and/or Services from the Company;
The Company means the GE Healthcare group company referred to in the Contract;
The Contract means any contract for the sale and purchase of Products and/or Services between the Company and the Buyer being any quotation of the Company which is accepted by the Buyer or any order of the Buyer’s which is accepted by the Company whichever first occurs;
The Equipment means all items manufactured or supplied by the Company which are of a capital nature including without limitation, instruments, computers, printers and non-expendable accessories/spare parts;
The Goods means all items manufactured or supplied by the Company other than the Equipment including without limitation, biochemicals;
The Products means any Goods or Equipment agreed to be supplied by the Company; and
The Services means all advice given and services performed by the Company.
1.2 These Conditions shall be incorporated into each Contract and shall govern each Contract to the exclusion of any conditions of the Buyer. These Conditions may not be varied or waived except with the express written agreement of the Company. The failure of the Company to enforce its rights under the Contract at any time for any period of time shall not be construed as a waiver of any such rights.
2. Prices and Quotations
2.1 The price of the Products and/or Services will be the Company's quoted price inclusive of any duties but exclusive of value added or other taxes. All quotations issued by the Company for the supply of Products and/or Services shall remain open for acceptance for the period stated in the quotation or, if none is stated, for ninety (90) days. In all other cases, prices payable are those currently in effect. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, extra charges will be made for all applicable handling, freight, content, packaging, insurance or similar costs and a handling charge may be made for small orders.
2.2 The Company shall not modify prices at any time before delivery to the Buyer unless to reflect any changes to its costs resulting from any alteration in or addition to the Buyer's requirements.
3. Payment
3.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing payment in full shall be made to the Company in the currency invoiced no later than thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.
3.2 In the event of late payment the Company reserves the right:
(i) to suspend deliveries and/or cancel any of its outstanding obligations; and
(ii) to charge interest at an annual rate equal to 12% on all unpaid amounts calculated on a day to day basis until the actual date of payment.
4. Changes
4.1 The Company reserves the right to make any change on prior notice in the specification of the Products which does not materially affect the installation, performance or price thereof. The Buyer shall confirm or cancel any order promptly on receipt of such notice.
4.2 Products may only be returned at Company’s option, and with prior authorization. A restocking charge will be applied to shipments returned for exchange or credit.
5. Delivery
5.1 The Company will select the method of shipment and the carrier to be used, unless otherwise agreed. Unless otherwise agreed, shipment will be F.O.B. (UCC) Company’s shipping point to destinations in US and Canada and CIP (Incoterms 2000) place of destination for all other destinations. The Company will not be responsible for any loss or damage to the Products following delivery to the carrier, save that the Company will, unless otherwise agreed, provide insurance coverage for the Products during transit for the benefit of the Buyer. Damaged items cannot be returned without authorisation.
5.2 If the Buyer fails to accept delivery of the Products within a reasonable period after receiving notice from the Company that they are ready for delivery, the Company may dispose of or store the Products at the Buyer's expense.
5.3 The Company will use all reasonable endeavours to avoid delay in delivery on the notified delivery dates. Failure to deliver by the specified date will not be a sufficient cause for cancellation, nor will the Company be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or economic loss due to delay in delivery.
5.4 The Buyer shall notify the Company within five (5) working days in writing of any short delivery or defects reasonably discoverable on careful examination. The Company’s sole obligation shall be, at its option, to replace or repair any defective Products or refund the purchase price of any undelivered Products.
5.5 Where delivery of any Product requires an export license or other authorisation before shipment, the Company shall not be responsible for any delay in delivery due to delay in, or refusal of, such licence or authorisation.
6. Risk and Title
6.1 The Buyer shall bear the risk of loss to the Products after delivery to the carrier. Full legal and equitable title and interest in the Goods and Equipment shall pass to the Buyer on delivery to the carrier. The Buyer agrees not to dispose of or resell the Equipment until it has been paid in full.
7. Services
7.1 Where the Company is to provide Services, the Buyer shall ensure that adequate and safe facilities exist at its premises and that the Company is properly notified of any relevant regulations.
8. Restricted Use
8.1 With respect to certain Products, use restrictions are a condition to the purchase which Buyer must satisfy by strictly abiding by the restriction as set forth in the Company's catalogue and/or on the Product and accompanying documentation. In no event shall goods stipulated by Company as intended for research and development use be used in a manufacturing process or in manufactured products. The Products shall in no event be used in medical or clinical applications, unless otherwise expressly stated by the Company, and Buyer is solely liable to ensure compliance with any regulatory requirements related to the Buyer's use of Products. Any warranty granted by Company to the Buyer shall be deemed void if any goods covered by such warranty are used for any purpose not permitted hereunder. In addition, the Buyer shall indemnify Company and hold Company harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, expenses and other liability of whatever nature that Company suffers or incurs by reason of any such unintended use.
9. Warranty
9.1. Goods - The Company warrants that its Goods meet the Company’s specifications at the time of shipment. All warranty claims on Goods must be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Goods. The Company’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of the Company.
9.2 Equipment - The Company’s Equipment of its own manufacture is warranted from date of shipment to be free of defects in workmanship or materials under normal usage for a period of one year. The Company’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of the Company.
9.3 Services - The Company warrants that all Services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. The Company’s sole liability for breach of this warranty shall be at its option to give credit for or reperform the Services in question. This warranty shall only extend for a period of sixty (60) days after the completion of the Services.
9.4 THE COMPANY HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, AND BUYER HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES, ANY WARRANTY REGARDING RESULTS OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY CLAIM OF INACCURATE, INVALID, OR INCOMPLETE RESULTS.
All other warranties, representations, terms and conditions (statutory, express, implied or otherwise) as to quality, condition, description, merchantability, fitness for purpose or non-infringement (except for the implied warranty of title) are hereby expressly excluded.
10. Limit of Liability
10.1 The Company shall have no liability under the warranties contained in Condition 9 in respect of any defect in the Products arising from: specifications or materials supplied by the Buyer; fair wear and tear; wilful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; abnormal working conditions at the Buyer's premises; failure to follow the Company's instructions (whether oral or in writing); misuse or alteration or repair of the Products without the Company's approval; or if the total price for the Products has not been paid.
10.2 The Company shall in no event be liable for any indirect or consequential, or punitive damages of any kind from any cause arising out of the sale, installation, use or inability to use any Product or Service, including without limitation, loss of profits, GOODWILL OR business interruption.
10.3 The exclusion of liability in these terms and conditions shall not apply in respect of death or personal injury caused by the Company’s negligence.
10.4 The Company shall not be bound by any representations or statements on the part of its employees or agents, whether oral or in writing, including errors made in catalogues and other promotional materials.
11. Intellectual Property Rights
Where the Buyer supplies designs, drawings, and specifications to the Company to enable it to manufacture non-standard or custom made Products, the Buyer warrants that such manufacture will not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.
All intellectual property rights in the Products and/or Services shall at all times remain vested in the Company.
12. Health, Safety and Waste
The Buyer shall ensure that:
(i) the specification of the Products is safe for the intended use;
(ii) the Products are handled in a safe manner; and
(iii) any waste originating from the Products is disposed of in accordance with any relevant regulations.
13. Indemnities
Except where the claim arises as a result of the negligence of the Company, the Buyer shall indemnify the Company in respect of any claim which may be made against the Company:
(i) arising in connection with the Buyer’s use of the Products;
(ii) alleging that the use to which the Products are put infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party.
14. Insolvency
In the event that the Buyer becomes bankrupt or, being a company, goes into liquidation (other than for the purposes of reconstruction or amalgamation), the Company shall be entitled immediately to terminate the Contract without notice and without prejudice to any other rights of the Company hereunder.
15. Force Majeure
15.1 The Company shall not be liable in respect of the non-performance of any of its obligations to the extent such performance is prevented by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control including but not limited to strikes, lock outs or labour disputes of any kind (whether relating to its own employees or others), fire, flood, explosion, natural catastrophe, military operations, blockade, sabotage, revolution, riot, civil commotion, war or civil war, plant breakdown, computer or other equipment failure and inability to obtain equipment.
15.2 If an event of force majeure exceeds one month the Company may cancel the Contract without liability.
16. Computer Programme Licence
Where the Company’s Equipment is intended to be used with a particular licensed computer programme supplied by the Company, the use of any other programme shall void the Company warranty. The Buyer is hereby granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the licensed computer programme only with the Equipment supplied by the Company. No rights are granted to produce copies of, reverse-engineer, or create any derivative works based upon the licensed computer programme.
17. Governing Law
If Buyer is in US or Canada: This contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey. Any controversies or claims arising from or relating to this Agreement shall be adjudicated exclusively by a federal or state court whose territorial jurisdiction encompasses the State of New Jersey.
If Buyer is in the European Economic Area: This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the country where the Company’s relevant branch office is situated or, if none, where the Company’s principal or registered office is situated and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that country.
If Buyer is outside the US, Canada or the European Economic Area: This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the country where the Company’s principal or registered office is situated and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that country.
18. Product-Specific Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions govern the sale of certain products. These additional terms and conditions are available at www.gelifesciences.com and shall take precedent in the event of any inconsistency with these conditions.
19. Translations and Local Variations
Translations of these terms and conditions are available at www.gelifesciences.com. In some territories, local variations to these terms and conditions may apply. If so, such variations are available at www.gelifesciences.com and shall take precedent in the event of any inconsistency with these conditions.

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GE Healthcare
terms and conditions of sale

Version 1.00 - Jan 2006
1. General
1.1 In these Conditions:
The Buyer means the person, firm, company or other organisation who or which has ordered Products and/or Services from the Company;
The Company means the GE Healthcare group company referred to in the Contract;
The Contract means any contract for the sale and purchase of Products and/or Services between the Company and the Buyer being any quotation of the Company which is accepted by the Buyer or any order of the Buyer’s which is accepted by the Company whichever first occurs;
The Equipment means all items manufactured or supplied by the Company which are of a capital nature including without limitation, instruments, computers, printers and non-expendable accessories/spare parts;
The Goods means all items manufactured or supplied by the Company other than the Equipment including without limitation, biochemicals;
The Products means any Goods or Equipment agreed to be supplied by the Company; and
The Services means all advice given and services performed by the Company.
1.2 These Conditions shall be incorporated into each Contract and shall govern each Contract to the exclusion of any conditions of the Buyer. These Conditions may not be varied or waived except with the express written agreement of the Company. The failure of the Company to enforce its rights under the Contract at any time for any period of time shall not be construed as a waiver of any such rights.
2. Prices and Quotations
2.1 The price of the Products and/or Services will be the Company's quoted price inclusive of any duties but exclusive of value added or other taxes. All quotations issued by the Company for the supply of Products and/or Services shall remain open for acceptance for the period stated in the quotation or, if none is stated, for ninety (90) days. In all other cases, prices payable are those currently in effect. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, extra charges will be made for all applicable handling, freight, content, packaging, insurance or similar costs and a handling charge may be made for small orders.
2.2 The Company shall not modify prices at any time before delivery to the Buyer unless to reflect any changes to its costs resulting from any alteration in or addition to the Buyer's requirements.
3. Payment
3.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing payment in full shall be made to the Company in the currency invoiced no later than thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.
3.2 In the event of late payment the Company reserves the right:
(i) to suspend deliveries and/or cancel any of its outstanding obligations; and
(ii) to charge interest at an annual rate equal to 12% on all unpaid amounts calculated on a day to day basis until the actual date of payment.
4. Changes
4.1 The Company reserves the right to make any change on prior notice in the specification of the Products which does not materially affect the installation, performance or price thereof. The Buyer shall confirm or cancel any order promptly on receipt of such notice.
4.2 Products may only be returned at Company’s option, and with prior authorization. A restocking charge will be applied to shipments returned for exchange or credit.
5. Delivery
5.1 The Company will select the method of shipment and the carrier to be used, unless otherwise agreed. Unless otherwise agreed, shipment will be F.O.B. (UCC) Company’s shipping point to destinations in US and Canada and CIP (Incoterms 2000) place of destination for all other destinations. The Company will not be responsible for any loss or damage to the Products following delivery to the carrier, save that the Company will, unless otherwise agreed, provide insurance coverage for the Products during transit for the benefit of the Buyer. Damaged items cannot be returned without authorisation.
5.2 If the Buyer fails to accept delivery of the Products within a reasonable period after receiving notice from the Company that they are ready for delivery, the Company may dispose of or store the Products at the Buyer's expense.
5.3 The Company will use all reasonable endeavours to avoid delay in delivery on the notified delivery dates. Failure to deliver by the specified date will not be a sufficient cause for cancellation, nor will the Company be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or economic loss due to delay in delivery.
5.4 The Buyer shall notify the Company within five (5) working days in writing of any short delivery or defects reasonably discoverable on careful examination. The Company’s sole obligation shall be, at its option, to replace or repair any defective Products or refund the purchase price of any undelivered Products.
5.5 Where delivery of any Product requires an export license or other authorisation before shipment, the Company shall not be responsible for any delay in delivery due to delay in, or refusal of, such licence or authorisation.
6. Risk and Title
6.1 The Buyer shall bear the risk of loss to the Products after delivery to the carrier. Full legal and equitable title and interest in the Goods and Equipment shall pass to the Buyer on delivery to the carrier. The Buyer agrees not to dispose of or resell the Equipment until it has been paid in full.
7. Services
7.1 Where the Company is to provide Services, the Buyer shall ensure that adequate and safe facilities exist at its premises and that the Company is properly notified of any relevant regulations.
8. Restricted Use
8.1 With respect to certain Products, use restrictions are a condition to the purchase which Buyer must satisfy by strictly abiding by the restriction as set forth in the Company's catalogue and/or on the Product and accompanying documentation. In no event shall goods stipulated by Company as intended for research and development use be used in a manufacturing process or in manufactured products. The Products shall in no event be used in medical or clinical applications, unless otherwise expressly stated by the Company, and Buyer is solely liable to ensure compliance with any regulatory requirements related to the Buyer's use of Products. Any warranty granted by Company to the Buyer shall be deemed void if any goods covered by such warranty are used for any purpose not permitted hereunder. In addition, the Buyer shall indemnify Company and hold Company harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, expenses and other liability of whatever nature that Company suffers or incurs by reason of any such unintended use.
9. Warranty
9.1. Goods - The Company warrants that its Goods meet the Company’s specifications at the time of shipment. All warranty claims on Goods must be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Goods. The Company’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of the Company.
9.2 Equipment - The Company’s Equipment of its own manufacture is warranted from date of shipment to be free of defects in workmanship or materials under normal usage for a period of one year. The Company’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of the Company.
9.3 Services - The Company warrants that all Services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. The Company’s sole liability for breach of this warranty shall be at its option to give credit for or reperform the Services in question. This warranty shall only extend for a period of sixty (60) days after the completion of the Services.
9.4 THE COMPANY HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, AND BUYER HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES, ANY WARRANTY REGARDING RESULTS OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY CLAIM OF INACCURATE, INVALID, OR INCOMPLETE RESULTS.
All other warranties, representations, terms and conditions (statutory, express, implied or otherwise) as to quality, condition, description, merchantability, fitness for purpose or non-infringement (except for the implied warranty of title) are hereby expressly excluded.
10. Limit of Liability
10.1 The Company shall have no liability under the warranties contained in Condition 9 in respect of any defect in the Products arising from: specifications or materials supplied by the Buyer; fair wear and tear; wilful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; abnormal working conditions at the Buyer's premises; failure to follow the Company's instructions (whether oral or in writing); misuse or alteration or repair of the Products without the Company's approval; or if the total price for the Products has not been paid.
10.2 The Company shall in no event be liable for any indirect or consequential, or punitive damages of any kind from any cause arising out of the sale, installation, use or inability to use any Product or Service, including without limitation, loss of profits, GOODWILL OR business interruption.
10.3 The exclusion of liability in these terms and conditions shall not apply in respect of death or personal injury caused by the Company’s negligence.
10.4 The Company shall not be bound by any representations or statements on the part of its employees or agents, whether oral or in writing, including errors made in catalogues and other promotional materials.
11. Intellectual Property Rights
Where the Buyer supplies designs, drawings, and specifications to the Company to enable it to manufacture non-standard or custom made Products, the Buyer warrants that such manufacture will not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.
All intellectual property rights in the Products and/or Services shall at all times remain vested in the Company.
12. Health, Safety and Waste
The Buyer shall ensure that:
(i) the specification of the Products is safe for the intended use;
(ii) the Products are handled in a safe manner; and
(iii) any waste originating from the Products is disposed of in accordance with any relevant regulations.
13. Indemnities
Except where the claim arises as a result of the negligence of the Company, the Buyer shall indemnify the Company in respect of any claim which may be made against the Company:
(i) arising in connection with the Buyer’s use of the Products;
(ii) alleging that the use to which the Products are put infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party.
14. Insolvency
In the event that the Buyer becomes bankrupt or, being a company, goes into liquidation (other than for the purposes of reconstruction or amalgamation), the Company shall be entitled immediately to terminate the Contract without notice and without prejudice to any other rights of the Company hereunder.
15. Force Majeure
15.1 The Company shall not be liable in respect of the non-performance of any of its obligations to the extent such performance is prevented by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control including but not limited to strikes, lock outs or labour disputes of any kind (whether relating to its own employees or others), fire, flood, explosion, natural catastrophe, military operations, blockade, sabotage, revolution, riot, civil commotion, war or civil war, plant breakdown, computer or other equipment failure and inability to obtain equipment.
15.2 If an event of force majeure exceeds one month the Company may cancel the Contract without liability.
16. Computer Programme Licence
Where the Company’s Equipment is intended to be used with a particular licensed computer programme supplied by the Company, the use of any other programme shall void the Company warranty. The Buyer is hereby granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the licensed computer programme only with the Equipment supplied by the Company. No rights are granted to produce copies of, reverse-engineer, or create any derivative works based upon the licensed computer programme.
17. Governing Law
If Buyer is in US or Canada: This contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey. Any controversies or claims arising from or relating to this Agreement shall be adjudicated exclusively by a federal or state court whose territorial jurisdiction encompasses the State of New Jersey.
If Buyer is in the European Economic Area: This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the country where the Company’s relevant branch office is situated or, if none, where the Company’s principal or registered office is situated and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that country.
If Buyer is outside the US, Canada or the European Economic Area: This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the country where the Company’s principal or registered office is situated and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that country.
18. Product-Specific Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions govern the sale of certain products. These additional terms and conditions are available at www.gelifesciences.com and shall take precedent in the event of any inconsistency with these conditions.
19. Translations and Local Variations
Translations of these terms and conditions are available at www.gelifesciences.com. In some territories, local variations to these terms and conditions may apply. If so, such variations are available at www.gelifesciences.com and shall take precedent in the event of any inconsistency with these conditions.

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GE Healthcare terms and conditions of sale

Version 1.00 - Jan 2006
1. General
1.1 In these Conditions:
The Buyer means the person, firm, company or other organisation who or which has ordered Products and/or Services from the Company;
The Company means the GE Healthcare group company referred to in the Contract;
The Contract means any contract for the sale and purchase of Products and/or Services between the Company and the Buyer being any quotation of the Company which is accepted by the Buyer or any order of the Buyer's which is accepted by the Company whichever first occurs;
The Equipment means all items manufactured or supplied by the Company which are of a capital nature including without limitation, instruments, computers, printers and nonexpendable accessories/spare parts; The Goods means all items manufactured or supplied by the Company other than the Equipment including without limitation, biochemicals;
The Products means any Goods or Equipment agreed to be supplied by the Company; and The Services means all advice given and services performed by the Company.
1.2 These Conditions shall be incorporated into each Contract and shall govern each Contract to the exclusion of any conditions of the Buyer. These Conditions may not be varied or waived except with the express written agreement of the Company. The failure of the Company to enforce its rights under the Contract at any time for any period of time shall not be construed as a waiver of any such rights.
2. Prices and Quotations
2.1 The price of the Products and/or Services will be the Company's quoted price inclusive of any duties but exclusive of value added or other taxes. All quotations issued by the Company for the supply of Products and/or Services shall remain open for acceptance for the period stated in the quotation or, if none is stated, for ninety (90) days. In all other cases, prices payable are those currently in effect. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, extra charges will be made for all applicable handling, freight, content, packaging, insurance or similar costs and a handling charge may be made for small orders.
2.2 The Company shall not modify prices at any time before delivery to the Buyer unless to reflect any changes to its costs resulting from any alteration in or addition to the Buyer's requirements.
3. Payment
3.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing payment in full shall be made to the Company in the currency invoiced no later than thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.
3.2 In the event of late payment the Company reserves the right:
(i) to suspend deliveries and/or cancel any of its outstanding obligations; and
(ii) charge interest at an annual rate equal to 12% on all unpaid amounts calculated on a day to day basis until the actual date of payment.
4. Changes
4.1 The Company reserves the right to make any change on prior notice in the specification of the Products which does not materially affect the installation, performance or price thereof. The Buyer shall confirm or cancel any order promptly on receipt of such notice.
4.2 Products may only be returned at Company's option, and with prior authorization. A restocking charge will be applied to shipments returned for exchange or credit.
5. Delivery
5.1 The Company will select the method of shipment and the carrier to be used, unless otherwise agreed. Unless otherwise agreed, shipment will be F.O.B. (UCC) Company's shipping point to destinations in US and Canada and CIP (Incoterms 2000) place of destination for all other destinations. The Company will not be responsible for any loss or damage to the Products following delivery to the carrier, save that the Company will, unless otherwise agreed, provide insurance coverage for the Products during transit for the benefit of the Buyer. Damaged items cannot be returned without authorisation.
5.2 If the Buyer fails to accept delivery of the Products within a reasonable period after receiving notice from the Company that they are ready for delivery, the Company may dispose of or store the Products at the Buyer's expense.
5.3 The Company will use all reasonable endeavours to avoid delay in delivery on the notified delivery dates. Failure to deliver by the specified date will not be a sufficient cause for cancellation, nor will the Company be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or economic loss due to delay in delivery.
5.4 The Buyer shall notify the Company within five (5) working days in writing of any short delivery or defects reasonably discoverable on careful examination. The Company's sole obligation shall be, at its option, to replace or repair any defective Products or refund the purchase price of any undelivered Products.
5.5 Where delivery of any Product requires an export license or other authorisation before shipment, the Company shall not be responsible for any delay in delivery due to delay in, or refusal of, such licence or authorisation.
6. Risk and Title
6.1 The Buyer shall bear the risk of loss to the Products after delivery to the carrier. Full legal and equitable title and interest in the Goods and Equipment shall pass to the Buyer on delivery to the carrier. The Buyer agrees not to dispose of or resell the Equipment until it has been paid in full.
7. Services
7.1 Where the Company is to provide Services, the Buyer shall ensure that adequate and safe facilities exist at its premises and that the Company is properly notified of any relevant regulations.
8. Restricted Use
8.1 With respect to certain Products, use restrictions are a condition to the purchase which Buyer must satisfy by strictly abiding by the restriction as set forth in the Company's catalogue and/or on the Product and accompanying documentation. In no event shall goods stipulated by Company as intended for research and development use be used in a manufacturing process or in manufactured products. The Products shall in no event be used in medical or clinical applications, unless otherwise expressly stated by the Company, and Buyer is solely liable to ensure compliance with any regulatory requirements related to the Buyer's use of Products. Any warranty granted by Company to the Buyer shall be deemed void if any goods covered by such warranty are used for any purpose not permitted hereunder. In addition, the Buyer shall indemnify Company and hold Company harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, expenses and other liability of whatever nature that Company suffers or incurs by reason of any such unintended use.
9. Warranty
9.1 Goods - The Company warrants that its Goods meet the Company's specifications at the time of shipment. All warranty claims on Goods must be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Goods. The Company's sole liability and Buyer's exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of the Company.
9.2 Equipment - The Company's Equipment of its own manufacture is warranted from date of shipment to be free of defects in workmanship or materials under normal usage for a period of one year. The Company's sole liability and Buyer's exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of the Company.
9.3 Services - The Company warrants that all Services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. The Company's sole liability for breach of this warranty shall be at its option to give credit for or reperform the Services in question. This warranty shall only extend for a period of sixty (60) days after the completion of the Services.
9.4 THE COMPANY HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, AND BUYER HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES, ANY WARRANTY REGARDING RESULTS OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY CLAIM OF INACCURATE, INVALID, OR INCOMPLETE RESULTS. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS (STATUTORY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE) AS TO QUALITY, CONDITION, DESCRIPTION, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT (EXCEPT FOR THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF TITLE) ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED.
10. Limit of Liability
10.1 The Company shall have no liability under the warranties contained in Condition 9 in respect of any defect in the Products arising from: specifications or materials supplied by the Buyer; fair wear and tear; wilful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; abnormal working conditions at the Buyer's premises; failure to follow the Company's instructions (whether oral or in writing); misuse or alteration or repair of the Products without the Company's approval; or if the total price for the Products has not been paid.
10.2 THE COMPANY SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND FROM ANY CAUSE ARISING OUT OF THE SALE, INSTALLATION, USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION.
10.3 The exclusion of liability in these terms and conditions shall not apply in respect of death or personal injury caused by the Company's negligence.
10.4 The Company shall not be bound by any representations or statements on the part of its employees or agents, whether oral or in writing, including errors made in catalogues and other promotional materials.
11. Intellectual Property Rights
Where the Buyer supplies designs, drawings, and specifications to the Company to enable it to manufacture non-standard or custom made Products, the Buyer warrants that such manufacture will not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party. All intellectual property rights in the Products and/or Services shall at all times remain vested in the Company.
12. Health, Safety and Waste
The Buyer shall ensure that:
(i) the specification of the Products is safe for the intended use;
(ii) the Products are handled in a safe manner; and
(iii) any waste originating from the Products is disposed of in accordance with any relevant regulations.
13. Indemnities
Except where the claim arises as a result of the negligence of the Company, the Buyer shall indemnify the Company in respect of any claim which may be made against the Company:
(i) arising in connection with the Buyer's use of the Products;
(ii) alleging that the use to which the Products are put infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party.
14. Insolvency
In the event that the Buyer becomes bankrupt or, being a company, goes into liquidation (other than for the purposes of reconstruction or amalgamation), the Company shall be entitled immediately to terminate the Contract without notice and without prejudice to any other rights of the Company hereunder.
15. Force Majeure
15.1 The Company shall not be liable in respect of the nonperformance of any of its obligations to the extent such performance is prevented by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control including but not limited to strikes, lock outs or labour disputes of any kind (whether relating to its own employees or others), fire, flood, explosion, natural catastrophe, military operations, blockade, sabotage, revolution, riot, civil commotion, war or civil war, plant breakdown, computer or other equipment failure and inability to obtain equipment.
15.2 If an event of force majeure exceeds one month the Company may cancel the Contract without liability.
16. Computer Programme Licence
Where the Company's Equipment is intended to be used with a particular licensed computer programme supplied by the Company, the use of any other programme shall void the Company warranty. The Buyer is hereby granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the licensed computer programme only with the Equipment supplied by the Company. No rights are granted to produce copies of, reverse-engineer, or create any derivative works based upon the licensed computer programme.
17. Governing Law
If Buyer is in US or Canada: This contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey. Any controversies or claims arising from or relating to this Agreement shall be adjudicated exclusively by a federal or state court whose territorial jurisdiction encompasses the State of New Jersey.
If Buyer is in the European Economic Area: This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the country where the Company's relevant branch office is situated or, if none, where the Company's principal or registered office is situated and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that country.
If Buyer is outside the US, Canada or the European Economic Area: This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the country where the Company's principal or registered office is situated and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that country.
18. Product-Specific Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions govern the sale of certain products. These additional terms and conditions are available at www.gelifesciences.com and shall take precedent in the event of any inconsistency with these conditions.
19. Translations and Local Variations
Translations of these terms and conditions are available at www.gelifesciences.com. In some territories, local variations to these terms and conditions may apply. If so, such variations are available at www.gelifesciences.com and shall take precedent in the event of any inconsistency with these conditions.

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GE Healthcare
terms and conditions of sale

Version 1.00 - Jan 2006
1. General
1.1 In these Conditions:
The Buyer means the person, firm, company or other organisation who or which has ordered Products and/or Services from the Company;
The Company means the GE Healthcare group company referred to in the Contract;
The Contract means any contract for the sale and purchase of Products and/or Services between the Company and the Buyer being any quotation of the Company which is accepted by the Buyer or any order of the Buyer’s which is accepted by the Company whichever first occurs;
The Equipment means all items manufactured or supplied by the Company which are of a capital nature including without limitation, instruments, computers, printers and non-expendable accessories/spare parts;
The Goods means all items manufactured or supplied by the Company other than the Equipment including without limitation, biochemicals;
The Products means any Goods or Equipment agreed to be supplied by the Company; and
The Services means all advice given and services performed by the Company.
1.2 These Conditions shall be incorporated into each Contract and shall govern each Contract to the exclusion of any conditions of the Buyer. These Conditions may not be varied or waived except with the express written agreement of the Company. The failure of the Company to enforce its rights under the Contract at any time for any period of time shall not be construed as a waiver of any such rights.
2. Prices and Quotations
2.1 The price of the Products and/or Services will be the Company's quoted price inclusive of any duties but exclusive of value added or other taxes. All quotations issued by the Company for the supply of Products and/or Services shall remain open for acceptance for the period stated in the quotation or, if none is stated, for ninety (90) days. In all other cases, prices payable are those currently in effect. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, extra charges will be made for all applicable handling, freight, content, packaging, insurance or similar costs and a handling charge may be made for small orders.
2.2 The Company shall not modify prices at any time before delivery to the Buyer unless to reflect any changes to its costs resulting from any alteration in or addition to the Buyer's requirements.
3. Payment
3.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing payment in full shall be made to the Company in the currency invoiced no later than thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.
3.2 In the event of late payment the Company reserves the right:
(i) to suspend deliveries and/or cancel any of its outstanding obligations; and
(ii) to charge interest at an annual rate equal to 12% on all unpaid amounts calculated on a day to day basis until the actual date of payment.
4. Changes
4.1 The Company reserves the right to make any change on prior notice in the specification of the Products which does not materially affect the installation, performance or price thereof. The Buyer shall confirm or cancel any order promptly on receipt of such notice.
4.2 Products may only be returned at Company’s option, and with prior authorization. A restocking charge will be applied to shipments returned for exchange or credit.
5. Delivery
5.1 The Company will select the method of shipment and the carrier to be used, unless otherwise agreed. Unless otherwise agreed, shipment will be F.O.B. (UCC) Company’s shipping point to destinations in US and Canada and CIP (Incoterms 2000) place of destination for all other destinations. The Company will not be responsible for any loss or damage to the Products following delivery to the carrier, save that the Company will, unless otherwise agreed, provide insurance coverage for the Products during transit for the benefit of the Buyer. Damaged items cannot be returned without authorisation.
5.2 If the Buyer fails to accept delivery of the Products within a reasonable period after receiving notice from the Company that they are ready for delivery, the Company may dispose of or store the Products at the Buyer's expense.
5.3 The Company will use all reasonable endeavours to avoid delay in delivery on the notified delivery dates. Failure to deliver by the specified date will not be a sufficient cause for cancellation, nor will the Company be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or economic loss due to delay in delivery.
5.4 The Buyer shall notify the Company within five (5) working days in writing of any short delivery or defects reasonably discoverable on careful examination. The Company’s sole obligation shall be, at its option, to replace or repair any defective Products or refund the purchase price of any undelivered Products.
5.5 Where delivery of any Product requires an export license or other authorisation before shipment, the Company shall not be responsible for any delay in delivery due to delay in, or refusal of, such licence or authorisation.
6. Risk and Title
6.1 The Buyer shall bear the risk of loss to the Products after delivery to the carrier. Full legal and equitable title and interest in the Goods and Equipment shall pass to the Buyer on delivery to the carrier. The Buyer agrees not to dispose of or resell the Equipment until it has been paid in full.
7. Services
7.1 Where the Company is to provide Services, the Buyer shall ensure that adequate and safe facilities exist at its premises and that the Company is properly notified of any relevant regulations.
8. Restricted Use
8.1 With respect to certain Products, use restrictions are a condition to the purchase which Buyer must satisfy by strictly abiding by the restriction as set forth in the Company's catalogue and/or on the Product and accompanying documentation. In no event shall goods stipulated by Company as intended for research and development use be used in a manufacturing process or in manufactured products. The Products shall in no event be used in medical or clinical applications, unless otherwise expressly stated by the Company, and Buyer is solely liable to ensure compliance with any regulatory requirements related to the Buyer's use of Products. Any warranty granted by Company to the Buyer shall be deemed void if any goods covered by such warranty are used for any purpose not permitted hereunder. In addition, the Buyer shall indemnify Company and hold Company harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, expenses and other liability of whatever nature that Company suffers or incurs by reason of any such unintended use.
9. Warranty
9.1. Goods - The Company warrants that its Goods meet the Company’s specifications at the time of shipment. All warranty claims on Goods must be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Goods. The Company’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of the Company.
9.2 Equipment - The Company’s Equipment of its own manufacture is warranted from date of shipment to be free of defects in workmanship or materials under normal usage for a period of one year. The Company’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of the Company.
9.3 Services - The Company warrants that all Services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. The Company’s sole liability for breach of this warranty shall be at its option to give credit for or reperform the Services in question. This warranty shall only extend for a period of sixty (60) days after the completion of the Services.
9.4 THE COMPANY HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, AND BUYER HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES, ANY WARRANTY REGARDING RESULTS OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY CLAIM OF INACCURATE, INVALID, OR INCOMPLETE RESULTS.
All other warranties, representations, terms and conditions (statutory, express, implied or otherwise) as to quality, condition, description, merchantability, fitness for purpose or non-infringement (except for the implied warranty of title) are hereby expressly excluded.
10. Limit of Liability
10.1 The Company shall have no liability under the warranties contained in Condition 9 in respect of any defect in the Products arising from: specifications or materials supplied by the Buyer; fair wear and tear; wilful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; abnormal working conditions at the Buyer's premises; failure to follow the Company's instructions (whether oral or in writing); misuse or alteration or repair of the Products without the Company's approval; or if the total price for the Products has not been paid.
10.2 The Company shall in no event be liable for any indirect or consequential, or punitive damages of any kind from any cause arising out of the sale, installation, use or inability to use any Product or Service, including without limitation, loss of profits, GOODWILL OR business interruption.
10.3 The exclusion of liability in these terms and conditions shall not apply in respect of death or personal injury caused by the Company’s negligence.
10.4 The Company shall not be bound by any representations or statements on the part of its employees or agents, whether oral or in writing, including errors made in catalogues and other promotional materials.
11. Intellectual Property Rights
Where the Buyer supplies designs, drawings, and specifications to the Company to enable it to manufacture non-standard or custom made Products, the Buyer warrants that such manufacture will not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.
All intellectual property rights in the Products and/or Services shall at all times remain vested in the Company.
12. Health, Safety and Waste
The Buyer shall ensure that:
(i) the specification of the Products is safe for the intended use;
(ii) the Products are handled in a safe manner; and
(iii) any waste originating from the Products is disposed of in accordance with any relevant regulations.
13. Indemnities
Except where the claim arises as a result of the negligence of the Company, the Buyer shall indemnify the Company in respect of any claim which may be made against the Company:
(i) arising in connection with the Buyer’s use of the Products;
(ii) alleging that the use to which the Products are put infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party.
14. Insolvency
In the event that the Buyer becomes bankrupt or, being a company, goes into liquidation (other than for the purposes of reconstruction or amalgamation), the Company shall be entitled immediately to terminate the Contract without notice and without prejudice to any other rights of the Company hereunder.
15. Force Majeure
15.1 The Company shall not be liable in respect of the non-performance of any of its obligations to the extent such performance is prevented by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control including but not limited to strikes, lock outs or labour disputes of any kind (whether relating to its own employees or others), fire, flood, explosion, natural catastrophe, military operations, blockade, sabotage, revolution, riot, civil commotion, war or civil war, plant breakdown, computer or other equipment failure and inability to obtain equipment.
15.2 If an event of force majeure exceeds one month the Company may cancel the Contract without liability.
16. Computer Programme Licence
Where the Company’s Equipment is intended to be used with a particular licensed computer programme supplied by the Company, the use of any other programme shall void the Company warranty. The Buyer is hereby granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the licensed computer programme only with the Equipment supplied by the Company. No rights are granted to produce copies of, reverse-engineer, or create any derivative works based upon the licensed computer programme.
17. Governing Law
If Buyer is in US or Canada: This contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey. Any controversies or claims arising from or relating to this Agreement shall be adjudicated exclusively by a federal or state court whose territorial jurisdiction encompasses the State of New Jersey.
If Buyer is in the European Economic Area: This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the country where the Company’s relevant branch office is situated or, if none, where the Company’s principal or registered office is situated and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that country.
If Buyer is outside the US, Canada or the European Economic Area: This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the country where the Company’s principal or registered office is situated and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that country.
18. Product-Specific Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions govern the sale of certain products. These additional terms and conditions are available at www.gelifesciences.com and shall take precedent in the event of any inconsistency with these conditions.
19. Translations and Local Variations
Translations of these terms and conditions are available at www.gelifesciences.com. In some territories, local variations to these terms and conditions may apply. If so, such variations are available at www.gelifesciences.com and shall take precedent in the event of any inconsistency with these conditions.

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GE HEALTHCARE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AGREEMENTS

(UNITED STATES AND CANADA)
Revised as of February 2010

1. General
1.1 In these Terms and Conditions:

The Buyer means the person, firm, company or other organization who or which has ordered Services from GEHC;

GEHC means the GE Healthcare group company referred to in the final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement or, if none, the GE Healthcare company providing the Services;

The Contract means the contract for the provision of Services between GEHC and the Buyer as may be further evidenced by GEHC’s final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement and no prior proposals, statements, representations or conditions will be binding on either party;

The Equipment means all electronic equipment, hardware and other electronic or mechanical items in relation to which Services are to be provided, excluding any consumables and spare parts sold separately, unless otherwise agreed;

The Goods means all items agreed to be supplied by GEHC in connection with the Services other than the Equipment and Software, including, but not limited to, spare parts;

The Services means all advice given and services performed by GEHC, and

The Software means any firmware, software or data compilations (i) identified in the Contract or (ii) provided to Buyer by GEHC in connection with the Services. For the avoidance of doubt, Software shall not include any ""open source"" firmware, software or data compilations.

1.2 These Terms and Conditions shall be incorporated into the Contract and shall apply to the exclusion of any conditions of the Buyer. These Terms and Conditions may not be varied or waived except with the express written agreement of GEHC. The failure of GEHC to enforce its rights under the Contract at any time, for any period of time, shall not be construed as a waiver of any such rights. With respect to any products or services provided to the federal government or any agency thereof, Buyer agrees that all products or services provided hereunder meet the definition of a “commercial-off-the-shelf” (COTS) item or a “commercial item” as defined in FAR 2.101. If invoked, GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-4 except as may be tailored by the terms set forth in these terms and conditions.  GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-5 properly applicable to this purchase.  Because of the nature of any services that may be provided, Buyer agrees that services provided hereunder are exempt from the Services Contract Act of 1965 (as amended). In addition, all certifications, other than those set forth in GEHC’s ORCA (Online Representations & Certifications Application) for Federal government contracts, are hereby rejected.  With regard to any BAA (Buy American Act) certifications, the country of origin for any products hereunder are set forth in GEHC’s ORCA certifications or, if not set forth therein, the country of origin is considered unknown. Nothing herein supersedes or affects the operation of any intellectual property license agreement entered into between GEHC and Buyer.""

2. Prices and Quotations
The price of the Goods and/or Services will be GEHC's quoted price, inclusive of any duties, but exclusive of value added or other taxes. All quotations issued by GEHC for the supply of Goods and/or Services shall remain open for acceptance for the period stated in the quotation or, if none is stated, for sixty (60) days. In all other cases, prices payable are those currently in effect in GEHC’s then current pricelist. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, extra charges will apply for handling, freight, and packaging.

3. Payment
3.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, payment in full shall be made to GEHC in the currency invoiced, no later than thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.

3.2 In the event of late payment, GEHC reserves the right:

(i) to suspend deliveries and/or cancel any of its outstanding obligations; and

(ii) to charge interest at the lower of (a) an annual rate equal to twelve (12) % or (b) any applicable maximum statutory rate on all unpaid amounts calculated on a day to day basis until the actual date of payment.

4. Services
4.1 When requesting Services the Buyer must communicate to GEHC’s Service Department, in such suitable manner as GEHC may indicate (a) details of the Equipment defect and (b) the exact location of the Equipment. Service is available during GEHC’s normal business hours Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, unless specifically otherwise agreed in writing.

4.2GEHC will use all reasonable endeavours to commence the Services within such time as may be expressly agreed with GEHC; but will not be liable for any losses incurred by the Buyer in respect of any failure or delay in this respect by GEHC.

4.3GEHC undertakes to diagnose any defects in the Equipment and use all reasonable endeavours to promptly repair such defects. Where practical this will be carried out at the Buyer’s premises. Defective parts will be replaced as deemed necessary by GEHC at Buyer’s costs. GEHC reserves the right to use refurbished parts as replacements but, if so, shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that all such parts shall conform with the specifications given by the manufacturer and shall have the same operating features as new parts. Any defective parts which have been replaced shall become the property of GEHC.

4.4 The Buyer shall notify GEHC in writing within five (5) working days of delivery of any Goods of any short delivery or defects reasonably discoverable on careful examination. GEHC’s sole obligation shall be, at its option, to replace or repair any defective Goods or refund the purchase price of any undelivered Goods.

4.5 The Buyer is responsible for, within the term of the Contract, contacting GEHC to schedule any Preventative Maintenance (“PM”) visit and making the Equipment reasonably available for such purposes. If the PM is not scheduled during the Contract period, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, GEHC will have no further obligation to perform said PM once the Contract has expired and will have a right to retain the purchase price for the PM.

4.6 If the Buyer has purchased a product or Service including remote access support or if the Equipment can be maintained or repaired through remote access, the Buyer shall permit GEHC to connect to the Equipment by remote access as may be beneficial to the performance of maintenance or repair activities in fulfillment of GEHC’s warranty obligations or as otherwise agreed to by the parties. This may include automatic software downloads and proactive monitoring and access to performance data related to the Equipment to gather and use Product and resource usage data for benchmarking and quality initiatives. Any data collected by GEHC will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

4.7 GEHC agrees to ensure that industry standard tools and processes are used in connection with the Services, aimed at ensuring that GEHC does not negligently introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms and similar code on the Equipment. If Buyer’s data is lost or corrupted as a direct result of GEHC’s negligence in providing the Services, GEHC shall promptly make all reasonable endeavours to reconstruct such data at GEHC's cost from a suitable, working back-up to be provided by the Buyer, but GEHC shall have no additional responsibility or liability in relation thereto.

5. Condition of Equipment
Only equipment in normal working condition may be accepted for service under this Contract. To establish equipment condition, an on-site inspection by a GEHC Service Engineer may be required at the Buyer’s expense, and all repairs necessary to return the Equipment to normal working condition must be performed before a Service Contract can be issued. Any work or parts so necessitated will be subject to GEHC’s standard service charges applicable at that time.

6. Exclusions
6.1 This Contract does not include the following: (i) the repair, replacement, or disposal of any accessories or power supply equipment, refrigeration units, computers, printers, keyboards, and video included with GEHC equipment; or (ii) consumable items or parts deemed necessary for the normal operation of the Equipment covered, including but not limited to, lamps, lasers, filters, electrodes, flow cell, pump seals, valves, tubing, fluids, and any other disposable supply or saleable items, unless explicitly listed in the Contract.

6.2 This Contract does not include service made necessary by: (i) willful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; (ii) modifications to alter system operations; (iii) operation of the Equipment outside the instrument specifications as prescribed in the Equipment instruction manuals; (iv) service alterations, maintenance, replacement of spare parts or relocation of the Equipment other than by GEHC’s employees; or (v) damage due to liquids, moisture, freezing, computer viruses or other damage incurred by the acts or omissions of the Buyer or its employees or agents.

6.3 Any items or service outside the scope of this Contract requested by the Buyer will be subject to GEHC’s standard service charges applicable at that time.

7. General Warranty
7.1 Section 7.2-7.4 shall apply in the event no other specific warranty has been agreed in the Contract.

7.2. Goods - GEHC warrants that its Goods meet GEHC’s specifications at the time of delivery. All warranty claims on Goods must be made in writing within ninety (90) days of receipt of the Goods. GEHC’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of GEHC.

7.3 Services - GEHC warrants that all Services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. GEHC’s sole liability for breach of this warranty shall be at its option to give credit for or reperform the Services in question. This warranty shall only extend for a period of ninety (90) days after the completion of the Services and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period.

7.4 Software – GEHC warrants, for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of installation that the Software substantially conforms to its published specifications and that the media on which the Software resides will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period. GEHC does not warrant that the Software is error free or that Buyer will be able to operate the Software without problems or interruptions. GEHC´s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy in the event of breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund, at the sole option of GEHC.

7.5 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, GEHC hereby expressly disclaims, and Buyer hereby expressly waives, any warranty regarding results obtained through the use of the Equipment or Services, including, without limitation, any claim of inaccurate, invalid, or incomplete results. All other warranties, representations, terms and conditions (statutory, express, implied or otherwise) as to quality, condition, description, merchantability, fitness for purpose or non-infringement (except for the implied warranty of title) are hereby expressly excluded.

8. Relocation of Equipment
GEHC shall not be under any obligation to provide service under this Contract for Equipment which was removed from the originally identified location without GEHC’s prior written consent. The cost associated with relocation and re-installation of the Buyer’s Equipment is not covered under this Contract. GEHC Service Engineers are available to supervise the moving of the Equipment at GEHC’s standard service charges applicable at the time of the move.

9. Limitation of Liability
9.1 GEHC shall have no liability under the warranties contained in Section 7 with respect to any defect in the Goods or Equipment on which the Services are provided arising from: (i) specifications or materials supplied by the Buyer; (ii) fair wear and tear; (iii) willful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; (iv) abnormal working conditions at the Buyer's premises; (v) failure to follow GEHC's instructions (whether oral or in writing); (vi) misuse, relocation, alteration, installation or repair of the Goods or Equipment without GEHC's approval; or (vii) if the Buyer is in breach of its payment obligations under this Contract.

9.2 neither party shall be liable for any indirect or consequential, or punitive damages of any kind from any cause arising out of the sale, installation, use or inability to use any EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE, including without limitation, DATA LOSS, loss of profits, goodwill or business interruption.

9.3 The total liability of GEHC arising under or in connection with the Contract, including for any breach of contractual obligations and/or any misrepresentation, misstatement or tortious act or omission (including without limitation, negligence and liability for infringement of any third party intellectual property rights) shall be limited to damages in an amount equal to the amount paid to GEHC under the Contract.

9.4 The exclusion of liability in these Terms and Conditions shall apply only to the extent not prohibited by applicable law.

10. Intellectual Property Rights
10.1 The Buyer shall provide –and where applicable procure- adequate approvals or licenses for GEHC to use Buyers’ and/or third party’s service software, documentation and any other proprietary information as reasonably necessary to allow GEHC to perform the Services. Buyer agrees to compensate GEHC and hold GEHC harmless from any liability in this respect.

10.2 All intellectual property rights in the Goods and/or Services shall at all times remain vested in GEHC and/or its licensors. Any user license as may be granted to the Buyer under the Contract shall be non-transferable and non-exclusive and shall only be used for the Buyer’s own internal business purposes of operating the Equipment. Any such license shall terminate automatically on the termination or expiry of the Contract for whatever reason.

10.3 GEHC shall have a right to use performance data related to the Equipment which has been collected by GEHC during the provision of the Services under this Contract for internal use, including, but not limited to, benchmarking and quality initiatives. Any data collected by GEHC will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

11. Health and Safety
11.1 The Buyer shall ensure: (i) proper safety conditions for GEHC's personnel during the provision of the Services; (ii) that the Equipment shall be totally clean and exempt from potentially infected materials and from all biological fluids prior to the provision of any Service; and (iii) that GEHC is properly notified of any safety or bio-hazards and any relevant regulations.

11.2 GEHC’s personnel may suspend maintenance or repair operations and disconnect the Equipment if they consider that there is a risk to their safety and health. Buyer shall ensure sufficient lighting (and generally all necessary sources of energy/power) and a telephone/fax line.

12. Insolvency
In the event that the Buyer becomes insolvent or applies for bankruptcy or, being a company, goes into liquidation (other than for the purposes of reconstruction or amalgamation), GEHC shall be entitled immediately to terminate the Contract without notice and without prejudice to any other rights of GEHC hereunder.

13. Force Majeure
GEHC shall not be liable with respect to the non-performance of any of its obligations herein to the extent such performance is prevented by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to, strikes, lock outs or labor disputes of any kind (whether relating to its own employees or others), fire, flood, explosion, natural catastrophe, military operations, blockade, sabotage, revolution, riot, civil commotion, war or civil war, acts or threats of terrorism, plant breakdown, computer or other equipment failure and inability to obtain equipment.

14. Export control
The Buyer undertakes not to re-export the Goods or Equipment without the requisite export license from the relevant body of the United Nations or other similar international organization, the United States Government, the country of origin or the original country of export. The requirement to obtain a license may vary depending on the country of destination, the end user, the end use and other factors. Upon request from GEHC the Buyer shall furnish GEHC with copies of all documents relating to such re-export.

15. Termination
15.1 Either party may terminate this Contract at any time upon written notice should the other party fail to observe one or more of its obligations hereunder, provided that the Contract shall not be terminated if the party in default has cured the default within sixty (60) days after receipt of the notice.

15.2 In the event of termination, the Buyer shall promptly pay GEHC any monies due for the services actually performed and expenses actually and reasonably incurred in servicing the covered equipment from its effective date until the date of termination. Any payments made by Buyer to GEHC in excess of this amount shall be credited to the Buyer's account within thirty (30) days after the date of termination toward future purchases of GEHC instruments, consumables orservice agreements. Any unpaid portion of this amount shall be immediately due upon Buyer's receipt of an invoice from GEHC.

16. Assignment
This Contract may be assigned by the Buyer only upon the prior written consent of GEHC.

17. Governing Law
This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of New York and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York.

18. Product-Specific Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions govern the sale of certain products, including, but not limited to, Software. These additional terms and conditions are available from the sales offices of GEHC and shall take precedence in the event of any inconsistency with these Terms and Conditions.

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GE HEALTHCARE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE REPAIR

(UNITED STATES AND CANADA)
Revised as of February 2010

Billable repairs

1. General
1.1 In these Terms and Conditions:

The Buyer means the person, firm, company or other organization who or which has ordered Services from GEHC;

GEHC means the GE Healthcare group company referred to in the final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement or, if none, the GE Healthcare company providing the Services;

The Contract means the contract for the provision of Services between GEHC and the Buyer as may be further evidenced by GEHC’s final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement and no prior proposals, statements, representations or conditions will be binding on either party;

The Equipment means all electronic equipment, hardware and other electronic or mechanical items in relation to which Services are to be provided, excluding any consumables and spare parts sold separately, unless otherwise agreed;

The Goods means all items agreed to be supplied by GEHC in connection with the Services other than the Equipment and Software, , including, but not limited to, spare parts;

The Services means all advice given and services performed by GEHC other than any services as GEHC may generally provide as part of separate, comprehensive service agreements, if any; and

The Software means any firmware, software or data compilations (i) identified in the Contract or (ii) provided to Buyer by GEHC in connection with the Services. For the avoidance of doubt, Software shall not include any ""open source"" firmware, software or data compilations.

1.2 These Terms and Conditions shall be incorporated into the Contract and shall apply to the exclusion of any conditions of the Buyer. These Terms and Conditions may not be varied or waived except with the express written agreement of GEHC. The failure of GEHC to enforce its rights under the Contract at any time, for any period of time, shall not be construed as a waiver of any such rights. With respect to any products or services provided to the federal government or any agency thereof, Buyer agrees that all products or services provided hereunder meet the definition of a “commercial-off-the-shelf” (COTS) item or a “commercial item” as defined in FAR 2.101. If invoked, GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-4 except as may be tailored by the terms set forth in these terms and conditions.  GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-5 properly applicable to this purchase.  Because of the nature of any services that may be provided, Buyer agrees that services provided hereunder are exempt from the Services Contract Act of 1965 (as amended). In addition, all certifications, other than those set forth in GEHC’s ORCA (Online Representations & Certifications Application) for Federal government contracts, are hereby rejected.  With regard to any BAA (Buy American Act) certifications, the country of origin for any products hereunder are set forth in GEHC’s ORCA certifications or, if not set forth therein, the country of origin is considered unknown. Nothing herein supersedes or affects the operation of any intellectual property license agreement entered into between GEHC and Buyer.""

2. Prices and Quotations
The price of the Goods and/or Services will be GEHC's quoted price, inclusive of any duties, but exclusive of value added or other taxes. All quotations issued by GEHC for the supply of Goods and/or Services shall remain open for acceptance for the period stated in the quotation or, if none is stated, for sixty (60) days. In all other cases, prices payable are those currently in effect in GEHC’s then current pricelist. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, extra charges will apply for handling, freight, and packaging.

3. Payment
3.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, payment in full shall be made to GEHC in the currency invoiced, no later than thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.

3.2 In the event of late payment, GEHC reserves the right:

(i) to suspend deliveries and/or cancel any of its outstanding obligations; and

(ii) to charge interest at the lower of (a) an annual rate equal to twelve (12) % or (b) any applicable maximum statutory rate on all unpaid amounts calculated on a day to day basis until the actual date of payment.

4. Services
4.1 When requesting Services the Buyer must communicate to GEHC’s Service Department, in such suitable manner as GEHC may indicate (a) details of the Equipment defect and (b) the exact location of the Equipment. Service is available during GEHC’s normal business hours Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, unless specifically otherwise agreed in writing.

4.2GEHC will use all reasonable endeavours to commence the Services within such time as may be expressly agreed with GEHC; but will not be liable for any losses incurred by the Buyer in respect of any failure or delay in this respect by GEHC.

4.3GEHC undertakes to diagnose any defects in the Equipment and use all reasonable endeavours to promptly repair such defects. Where practical this will be carried out at the Buyer’s premises. Defective parts will be replaced as deemed necessary by GEHC at Buyer’s costs. GEHC reserves the right to use refurbished parts as replacements but, if so, shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that all such parts shall conform with the specifications given by the manufacturer and shall have the same operating features as new parts. Any defective parts which have been replaced shall become the property of GEHC.

4.4 If the Buyer has purchased a product or Service including remote access support or if the Equipment can be maintained or repaired through remote access, the Buyer shall permit GEHC to connect to the Equipment by remote access as may be beneficial to the performance of maintenance or repair activities in fulfillment of GEHC’s warranty obligations or as otherwise agreed to by the parties. This may include automatic software downloads and proactive monitoring and access to performance data related to the Equipment to gather and use Product and resource usage data for benchmarking and quality initiatives. Any data collected by GEHC will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

4.5 GEHC agrees to ensure that industry standard tools and processes are used in connection with the Services, aimed at ensuring that GEHC does not negligently introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms and similar code on the Equipment. If Buyer’s data is lost or corrupted as a direct result of GEHC’s negligence in providing the Services, GEHC shall promptly make all reasonable endeavours to reconstruct such data at GEHC's cost from a suitable, working back-up to be provided by the Buyer, but GEHC shall have no additional responsibility or liability in relation thereto.

5. General Warranty
5.1 Section 5.2-5.4 shall apply in the event no other specific warranty has been agreed in the Contract.

5.2. Goods - GEHC warrants that its Goods meet GEHC’s specifications at the time of delivery. All warranty claims on Goods must be made in writing within ninety (90) days of receipt of the Goods. GEHC’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of GEHC.

5.3 Services - GEHC warrants that all Services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. GEHC’s sole liability for breach of this warranty shall be at its option to give credit for or reperform the Services in question. This warranty shall only extend for a period of ninety (90) days after the completion of the Services and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period.

5.4 Software – GEHC warrants, for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of installation that the Software substantially conforms to its published specifications and that the media on which the Software resides will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period. GEHC does not warrant that the Software is error free or that Buyer will be able to operate the Software without problems or interruptions. GEHC´s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy in the event of breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund, at the sole option of GEHC.

5.5 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, GEHC hereby expressly disclaims, and Buyer hereby expressly waives, any warranty regarding results obtained through the use of the Equipment or Services, including, without limitation, any claim of inaccurate, invalid, or incomplete results. All other warranties, representations, terms and conditions (statutory, express, implied or otherwise) as to quality, condition, description, merchantability, fitness for purpose or non-infringement (except for the implied warranty of title) are hereby expressly excluded.

6. Limitation of Liability
6.1 GEHC shall have no liability under the warranties contained in Section 5 with respect to any defect in the Goods or Equipment on which the Services are provided arising from: (i) specifications or materials supplied by the Buyer; (ii) fair wear and tear; (iii) wilful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; (iv) abnormal working conditions at the Buyer's premises; (v) failure to follow GEHC's instructions (whether oral or in writing); (vi) misuse, relocation, alteration, installation or repair of the Goods or Equipment without GEHC's approval; or (vii) if the Buyer is in breach of its payment obligations under this Contract.

6.2 neither party shall be liable for any indirect or consequential, or punitive damages of any kind from any cause arising out of the sale, installation, use or inability to use any EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE, including without limitation, DATA LOSS, loss of profits, goodwill or business interruption.

6.3 The total liability of GEHC arising under or in connection with the Contract, including for any breach of contractual obligations and/or any misrepresentation, misstatement or tortious act or omission (including without limitation, negligence and liability for infringement of any third party intellectual property rights) shall be limited to damages in an amount equal to the amount paid to GEHC under the Contract.

6.4 The exclusion of liability in these Terms and Conditions shall apply only to the extent not prohibited by applicable law.

7. Intellectual Property Rights
7.1 The Buyer shall provide –and where applicable procure- adequate approvals or licenses for GEHC to use Buyers’ and/or third party’s service software, documentation and any other proprietary information as reasonably necessary to allow GEHC to perform the Services. Buyer agrees to compensate GEHC and hold GEHC harmless from any liability in this respect.

7.2 All intellectual property rights in the Goods and/or Services shall at all times remain vested in GEHC and/or its licensors. Any user license as may be granted to the Buyer under the Contract shall be non-transferable and non-exclusive and shall only be used for the Buyer’s own internal business purposes of operating the Equipment. Any such license shall terminate automatically on the termination or expiry of the Contract for whatever reason.

7.3 GEHC shall have a right to use performance data related to the Equipment which has been collected by GEHC during the provision of the Services under this Contract for internal use, including, but not limited to, benchmarking and quality initiatives. Any data collected by GEHC will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

8. Health and Safety
8.1 The Buyer shall ensure: (i) proper safety conditions for GEHC's personnel during the provision of the Services; (ii) that the Equipment shall be totally clean and exempt from potentially infected materials and from all biological fluids prior to the provision of any Service; and (iii) that GEHC is properly notified of any safety or bio-hazards and any relevant regulations.

8.2 GEHC’s personnel may suspend maintenance or repair operations and disconnect the Equipment if they consider that there is a risk to their safety and health. Buyer shall ensure sufficient lighting (and generally all necessary sources of energy/power) and a telephone/fax line.

9. Force Majeure
GEHC shall not be liable with respect to the non-performance of any of its obligations herein to the extent such performance is prevented by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to, strikes, lock outs or labour disputes of any kind (whether relating to its own employees or others), fire, flood, explosion, natural catastrophe, military operations, blockade, sabotage, revolution, riot, civil commotion, war or civil war, acts or threats of terrorism, plant breakdown, computer or other equipment failure and inability to obtain equipment.

10. Export control
The Buyer undertakes not to re-export the Goods and/or Equipment without the requisite export license from the relevant body of the United Nations or other similar international organization, the United States Government, the country of origin or the original country of export. The requirement to obtain a license may vary depending on the country of destination, the end user, the end use and other factors. Upon request from GEHC the Buyer shall furnish GEHC with copies of all documents relating to such re-export.

11. Governing Law
This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of New York and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York.

12. Product-Specific Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions govern the sale of certain products, including, but not limited to, Software. These additional terms and conditions are available from the sales offices of GEHC and shall take precedence in the event of any inconsistency with these Terms and Conditions.

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GE Healthcare / Algemene Verkoopvoorwaarden EMEA / Nederland
Jan 2008

1. Algemeen
1.1 In deze Algemene Voorwaarden:
betekent de Koper de persoon, de firma, de vennootschap of een andere organisatie die Producten en/of Diensten heeft besteld bij GEHC;
betekent GEHC de GE Healthcare groepsvennootschap waarnaar verwezen wordt in de definitieve schriftelijke offerte, prijsopgave of orderbevestiging of, indien die er niet zijn, de GE Healthcare vennootschap die de levering doet;
betekent de Overeenkomst de overeenkomst voor de verkoop en aankoop van Producten en/of Diensten tussen GEHC en de Koper zoals die verder kan bewezen worden door de definitieve schriftelijke offerte, prijsopgave of orderbevestiging van GEHC, en voorafgaande voorstellen, verklaringen, beweringen of voorwaarden zullen de partijen niet binden;
betekent de Apparatuur alle elektronische apparatuur, hardware en andere elektronische of mechanische stukken die GEHC is overeengekomen te leveren, met uitsluiting van consumptiegoederen en reserve-onderdelen die afzonderlijk worden verkocht;
betekent de Goederen al hetgeen GEHC is overeengekomen te leveren anders dan de Apparatuur en Software;
betekent de Producten de Goederen, Apparatuur of Software die GEHC is overeengekomen te leveren;
betekent de Diensten elk advies gegeven en alle diensten geleverd door GEHC; en
betekent de Software de firmware, software of gegevensverzamelingen (i) geïdentificeerd in de Overeenkomst of (ii) door GEHC geleverd aan de Koper in verband met de installatie of werking van de Apparatuur. Om enige twijfel te voorkomen, zal Software niet omvatten de ""open source"" firmware, software of gegevensverzamelingen, aangezien dergelijke ""open source"" firmware, software of gegevensverzamelingen onderworpen zijn aan de algemene voorwaarden uiteengezet in de betrokken ""open source"" licentie.
1.2 Deze Algemene Voorwaarden zullen geïncorporeerd worden in de Overeenkomst en zijn van toepassing met uitsluiting van enige algemene voorwaarden van de Koper. Van deze Algemene Voorwaarden kan slechts worden afgeweken of van de daaruit voor GEHC voortvloeiende rechten kan slechts afstand worden gedaan indien GEHC daarmee uitdrukkelijk en schriftelijk heeft ingestemd. Ook indien en voor zover GEHC zich op een bepaald moment en voor een bepaalde periode niet op haar bij deze Overeenkomst geregelde rechten beroept, dan betekent dit niet dat van deze rechten wordt afgezien.

2. Prijzen en Offertes
De prijs van de Producten en/of Diensten betreft de door GEHC in de offerte vermelde prijs, met inbegrip van alle invoerrechten, maar met uitsluiting van BTW en andere belastingen. Alle offertes van GEHC voor de levering van Producten en/of Diensten zijn geldig gedurende de in de offerte genoemde periode of, wanneer er geen periode is genoemd, binnen zestig (60) dagen. In alle andere gevallen zijn de te betalen prijzen de prijzen die gelden op het moment van aankoop, plus eventuele kosten voor verzending, transport, verpakking, verzekering of bijkomende kosten in het geval het een minimumbestelling betreft.

3. Betaling
3.1 Tenzij schriftelijk anders is overeengekomen, vindt de volledige betaling aan GEHC plaats in de op de factuur vermelde munteenheid uiterlijk dertig (30) dagen na factuurdatum.
3.2 Ingeval van betaling na de in 3.1 bedoelde betalingstermijn, behoudt GEHC zich het recht voor om:
(i) uitvoering van de Overeenkomst op te schorten of om de Overeenkomst zonder voorafgaande ingebrekestelling geheel of gedeeltelijk door een schriftelijke verklaring te ontbinden, één en ander naar haar uitsluitende keuze en steeds met behoud van enig haar toekomend recht op vergoeding van kosten, schade en rente overeenkomstig het bepaalde in (ii); en
(ii) rente in rekening te brengen aan de Koper op basis van het laagste tarief van hetzij (a) twaalf (12) % op jaarbasis, hetzij (b) enig toepasselijk wettelijk maximumtarief over alle onbetaalde bedragen berekend vanaf de uiterste dag van betaling tot en met de dag van betaling.

4. Wijzigingen en Teruggaven
4.1 GEHC behoudt zich het recht voor, na voorafgaande schriftelijke mededeling, wijzigingen in de productspecificaties door te voeren die de installatie, prestatie of prijs van de Producten niet wezenlijk beïnvloeden.
4.2 Producten mogen slechts worden teruggezonden met voorafgaande toestemming van GEHC.

5. Levering/Installatie/Aanvaarding
5.1 Leveringsvoorwaarden zullen worden geïnterpreteerd overeenkomstig de laatste editie van de Incoterms. Indien geen andere leveringsvoorwaarden zijn bepaald in de Overeenkomst zullen de Producten geleverd worden vrachtvrij inclusief verzekering (CIP) tot de bedrijfsterreinen van de Koper of tot de overeengekomen bestemming.
5.2 Gedeeltelijke leveringen zijn toegelaten. Indien de Koper geen levering van de Producten aanvaardt binnen een redelijke periode nadat hij van GEHC de mededeling heeft ontvangen dat de Producten klaar zijn voor levering, kan GEHC over de Producten beschikken of deze op kosten van de Koper opslaan.
5.3 GEHC zal alle redelijke inspanningen leveren om vertragingen in de levering ten aanzien van de voorziene leveringsdata te voorkomen. Overschrijding van de voorziene leveringstermijn geeft de Koper geen recht op aanvullende of vervangende schadevergoeding, ontbinding of niet-nakoming van enige uit de Overeenkomst voortvloeiende verplichting van de Koper.
5.4 De Koper dient GEHC binnen vijf (5) werkdagen vanaf de levering schriftelijk te informeren over onvolledige leveringen of gebreken die bij zorgvuldige controle redelijkerwijze kunnen worden vastgesteld. GEHC’s enige verplichting zal erin bestaan, naar eigen keuze, de defecte Producten te vervangen of te herstellen of de aankoopprijs van niet-geleverde Producten terug te betalen.
5.5 Indien voor de levering van een Product vóór de verzending een exportvergunning of een andere toestemming vereist is, zal GEHC niet aansprakelijk zijn voor vertragingen in de levering ten gevolge van vertragingen bij het verstrekken of van het niet-verstrekkend van deze vergunning of toestemming.
5.6 Indien de Apparatuur geïnstalleerd moet worden, is de Koper verplicht om op zijn eigen kosten de plaats waar de Apparatuur zal komen te staan gereed te maken voor de installatie overeenkomstig de instructies van GEHC. De installatie zal niet beginnen voordat de Koper aan deze verplichting heeft voldaan.
5.7 Na de installatie zal GEHC, indien en voor zover van toepassing, overgaan tot de laatste testen gebruikmakend van GEHC’s bekendgemaakte prestatiespecificaties en haar standaardinstrumenten en –procedures. Na de bevredigende voltooiing van deze laatste testen die aantonen dat de bovenvermelde specificaties worden nageleefd (met enige toegelaten variaties/afwijkingen), kan GEHC een testcertificaat uitgeven dat een sluitend bewijsstuk zal zijn van deze naleving en zal de installatie van de Apparatuur geacht worden volledig te zijn en in overeenstemming met de verplichtingen van GEHC onder de Overeenkomst. De Apparatuur zal in ieder geval gelden als aanvaard door de Koper hetzij (i) zeven (7) dagen na de datum waarop GEHC de Koper op de hoogte brengt dat de laatste testen met succes werden voltooid of waarop GEHC het testcertificaat uitgeeft, hetzij(ii) op de datum waarop de Koper het Product voor de eerste maal gebruikt voor bedrijfsgebruik, een en ander afhankelijk van welke datum het vroegst valt.
5.8 Op diens redelijk verzoek zal de Koper het recht hebben om aanwezig te zijn bij de tests. De Koper is gehouden medewerking te verlenen aan de tests. De Koper kan tegen het houden van tests of tegen de resultaten ervan geen bezwaar maken, indien de Koper op de hoogte werd gebracht dat tests zouden plaatsvinden maar de Koper deze niet bijwoonde.
5.9 Indien Producten door GEHC geleverd worden in te retourneren containers, dienen deze te worden geretourneerd op kosten van de Koper en in goede staat, indien en zodra GEHC daarom verzoekt. De eigendomstitel van deze containers blijft te allen tijde bij GEHC, maar zij worden gehouden op risico van de Koper totdat zij aan GEHC zijn geretourneerd. Indien de Koper de bovenvermelde bepaling niet naleeft, heeft GEHC het recht om de volledige vervangingswaarde van de containers in rekening te brengen bij de Koper.

6. Risico en Eigendomstitel
6.1 De Koper zal het risico dragen van verlies van en schade aan de Producten overeenkomstig de ingevolge artikel 5.1 toepasselijke leveringsvoorwaarden. Behoudens toepasselijkheid van artikel 5.1 of een afwijkende afspraak tussen partijen omtrent de overgang van het risico, zal het risico van verlies van en schade aan de Producten overgaan op Koper bij levering. De volledige eigendom van de Goederen en Apparatuur zal op de Koper overgaan na de volledige betaling.
6.2 Met betrekking tot Apparatuur gebruikt voor klinische of diagnostische doeleinden, is de Koper verplicht om op adequate wijze schriftelijke verslagen bij te houden van de identiteit van de persoon of entiteit waaraan de Apparatuur is overgedragen en van de plaats waar deze Apparatuur wordt gehouden. De Koper is gehouden deze verplichting met betrekking tot doorverkoop door te geven aan de aankoper van dergelijke Apparatuur, daaronder begrepen de verplichting om deze verslagleggingsplicht door te geven aan een ieder die dergelijke Apparatuur onder bijzondere titel zal verkrijgen.

7. Diensten
7.1 Indien GEHC Diensten moet verlenen, staat de Koper ervoor in dat er op zijn bedrijfsterreinen voldoende en veilige voorzieningen voorhanden zijn en dat GEHC behoorlijk over alle relevante regels, voorschriften en/of instructies is geïnformeerd.
7.2 Indien de Koper een Product of een Dienst heeft aangekocht dat ondersteuning met toegang op afstand bevat (‘remote access support’), zal Koper GEHC toestemming verlenen om de Producten aan te sluiten via deze toegang op afstand indien dit noodzakelijk is om onderhouds- of herstelwerkzaamheden te verrichten in het kader van de garantieverplichting of andere verplichtingen van GEHC. Deze werkzaamheden kunnen het downloaden van software en het uitvoeren van controles omvatten, alsmede het verzamelen van prestatiegegevens die betrekking hebben op de Producten en andere product- en brongegevens, welke van belang kunnen zijn voor de kwaliteitscontrole, productontwikkeling, rapportagediensten en het vaststellen van referentiepunten. Deze gegevens zullen worden gebruikt tijdens de duur en na afloop van deze overeenkomst overeenkomstig de toepasselijke wettelijke regelgeving die van toepassing is op privacy-gevoelige gegevens.

8. Beperkt Gebruik
8.1 Voor bepaalde Producten gelden gebruiksbeperkingen als voorwaarde voor aankoop. De Koper is gehouden deze gebruiksbeperkingen, zoals beschreven in de catalogus van GEHC en/of op het Product en/of de bijgevoegde documentatie, strikt na te leven. Enkel de Koper is aansprakelijk voor de naleving van enig voorschrift of vereiste in verband met het gebruik door de Koper van de Producten. Elke garantie die door GEHC aan de Koper wordt gegeven vervalt indien enig Product dat door zodanige garantie wordt gedekt gebruikt wordt voor doelstellingen die ingevolge deze bepaling niet zijn toegestaan. Bovendien zal de Koper GEHC schadeloos stellen en vrijwaren tegen elke vordering, schade, verlies, kosten, onkosten en elke andere aansprakelijkheid van welke aard ook waarvoor GEHC ten gevolge van een dergelijk niet-toegelaten gebruik heeft in te staan.
8.2 Met betrekking tot de Apparatuur die op grond van de wet is goedgekeurd voor klinische en medische behandelingen en diagnostisch gebruik, zullen de Koper en de zorgverleners het risico dragen voor alle beslissingen met betrekking tot dergelijke behandelingen en gebruik.

9. Algemene Garantie
9.1 De artikelen 9.2-9.5 zijn van toepassing indien geen andere specifieke garantie is overeengekomen in de Overeenkomst. Indien er op Producten een garantie van een derde leverancier of producent van toepassing is, zal de garantie van GEHC niet verder strekken dan de door deze derde gegeven garantie.
9.2 Goederen - GEHC staat ervoor in dat haar Goederen op het tijdstip van levering voldoen aan GEHC’s specificaties. Alle garantieaanspraken met betrekking tot de Goederen moeten schriftelijk binnen negentig (90) dagen na ontvangst van de Goederen worden gemaakt. De Koper kan in dit verband uitsluitend aanspraak maken op herstel van de Goederen, vervanging van de Goederen of de terugbetaling van de prijs van de desbetreffende Goederen, zulks naar de uitsluitende keuze van GEHC.
9.3 Apparatuur – De deugdelijkheid van de constructie en van het materiaal van door GEHC zelf vervaardigde Apparatuur is vanaf de datum van levering of van voltooiing door GEHC van enige overeengekomen installatiewerkzaamheden, indien de laatste later zou vallen, voor één (1) jaar gewaarborgd bij normaal gebruik. Elke vordering moet schriftelijk worden ingediend binnen deze periode op straffe van verval van enige garantieaanspraak. De Koper kan in dit verband uitsluitend aanspraak maken op herstel van de Apparatuur, de vervanging van de Apparatuur of de terugbetaling van de prijs van de desbetreffende Apparatuur, zulks naar de uitsluitende keuze van GEHC. Dergelijk herstel of vervanging zullen de garantieperiode niet verlengen.
9.4 Software – GEHC staat, voor een periode van:
(i) drie (3) maanden te rekenen vanaf de datum van levering van de Software, of;
(ii) indien de Software geïnstalleerd moet worden en werkt op door GEHC geproduceerde Apparatuur, twaalf (12) maanden vanaf de datum van levering van de Software, afhankelijk van welke periode het langst duurt,
ervoor in dat de Software substantieel overeenstemt met de bekendgemaakte specificaties en dat de media waarop de Software zich bevindt vrij zullen zijn van gebreken in de constructie en in de gebruikte materialen bij normaal gebruik. GEHC staat er niet voor in dat de Software “error free” is of dat de Koper de Software zonder problemen of onderbrekingen zal kunnen gebruiken. De Koper kan in dit verband uitsluitend aanspraak maken op herstel van de Software, de vervanging van de Software of de terugbetaling van de prijs voor de Software, zulks naar de uitsluitende keuze van GEHC.
9.5 Diensten - GEHC staat ervoor in dat alle Diensten met redelijke zorg en deskundigheid worden verleend. De Koper kan in dit verband uitsluitend aanspraak maken op het verlenen van een creditnota of het opnieuw verlenen van de betrokken Diensten door GEHC, zulks naar de uitsluitende keuze van GEHC. Deze garantie geldt slechts voor een periode van negentig (90) dagen na het verrichten van de Diensten.
9.6 In de meest ruime zin door de toepasselijke wetgeving toegelaten, wijst GEHC bij deze uitdrukkelijk af, en doet de Koper bij deze uitdrukkelijk afstand van, elke garantie met betrekking tot de resultaten verkregen door het gebruik van de Producten met inbegrip van, maar niet beperkt tot, elke vordering voor onjuiste, ongeldige of onvolledige resultaten. Alle andere garanties, toezeggingen, bepalingen en voorwaarden (wettelijk, uitdrukkelijk, stilzwijgend of van andere aard) inzake de kwaliteit, de toestand, de beschrijving, de verhandelbaarheid, geschiktheid voor gebruik of niet-inbreukmakende karakter van de Producten (met uitzondering van de stilzwijgende garantie van het eigendomsrecht) zijn bij deze uitdrukkelijk uitgesloten.
9.7 Tenzij uitdrukkelijk overeengekomen, is GEHC niet verplicht Producten te ontmantelen of opnieuw te installeren in verband met een garantieaanspraak.
9.8. Indien de Koper een beroep wenst te doen op de garantiebepalingen dient zij hier schriftelijk, binnen de daarvoor in dit artikel weergegeven geldende termijn, een beroep op te doen.

10. Beperking van aansprakelijkheid
10.1 GEHC is niet aansprakelijk ingevolge enige garantieverplichting (daaronder begrepen de in artikel 9 omschreven garanties) inzake gebreken in de Producten die voortkomen uit: specificaties of materialen die door de Koper zijn geleverd; normale slijtage; moedwillige beschadiging door of nalatigheid van de Koper of zijn werknemers of gevolmachtigden; abnormale werkomstandigheden op de bedrijfsterreinen van de Koper; niet-inachtneming van de door GEHC (schriftelijk of mondeling) gegeven gebruiksbeperkingen of -instructies; verkeerd gebruik of aanpassing of herstel van de Producten zonder toestemming van GEHC; of indien de Koper zijn betalingsverplichtingen onder deze Overeenkomst niet is nagekomen.
10.2 Behoudens enige vrijwaringsverplichting overeenkomstig het bepaalde in artikel 13, zal geen van beide partijen aansprakelijk zijn voor indirecte schade, gevolgschade of bijkomende schade van welke aard ook die voortvloeit uit de verkoop, de installatie, het gebruik of de onbruikbaarheid van de Producten of Diensten met inbegrip van, maar niet beperkt tot, winstverlies, goodwillverlies of bedrijfsonderbreking.
10.3 De aansprakelijkheid van GEHC op grond van of in verband met de Overeenkomst, hetzij contractueel, hetzij delictueel, hetzij op enige andere grondslag (met inbegrip van, maar niet beperkt tot, nalatigheid en aansprakelijkheid voor inbreuk op intellectuele eigendomsrechten van derden) zal in totaal nooit meer belopen dan het onder de Overeenkomst door de Koper aan GEHC betaalde bedrag.

11. Intellectuele Eigendomsrechten
11.1 Indien de Koper ontwerpen, tekeningen en specificaties overhandigt aan GEHC om haar in staat te stellen niet-standaard of specifiek op maat gemaakte Producten te vervaardigen, staat de Koper ervoor in dat deze vervaardiging geen inbreuk maakt op intellectuele eigendomsrechten van derden.
11.2 Alle intellectuele eigendomsrechten op de Producten en/of Diensten blijven te allen tijde bij GEHC of haar licentiegevers.

12. Gezondheid, Veiligheid en Afval
De Koper garandeert dat:
(i) de Producten (op voorwaarde dat deze Producten voldoen aan hun specificaties) geschikt en veilig zijn voor het door de Koper voorziene gebruik;
(ii) de Producten op een veilige manier worden behandeld.
(iii) containers, verpakking, labels, uitrusting en voertuigen, indien geleverd door de Koper, voldoen aan alle relevante nationale en internationale veiligheidsvoorschriften.

13. Vergoedingen
De Koper zal GEHC vrijwaren tegen elke vordering – behoudens vorderingen van de Koper zelf tegen GEHC die rechtstreeks voortvloeien uit een fout of wanprestatie van GEHC - die tegen GEHC wordt gericht:
(i) in verband met het gebruik door de Koper van de Producten;
(ii) gebaseerd op de stelling dat het gebruik dat de Koper van de Producten maakt in strijd is met intellectuele eigendomsrechten van derden.

14. Insolvabiliteit
Indien de Koper insolvabel wordt, aangifte van faillissement doet, in staat van faillissement wordt verklaard, (voorlopige) surséance van betaling aanvraagt, overgaat tot liquidatie van zijn bedrijf of in vereffening gaat (anders dan voor reorganisatie of fusie), heeft GEHC het recht om de Overeenkomst onmiddellijk en zonder opzegging of voorafgaande ingebrekestelling te beëindigen. Dit laat de andere rechten van GEHC onder de Overeenkomst onverlet.

15. Overmacht
15.1 Een Partij is niet aansprakelijk voor de algehele of gedeeltelijke niet-nakoming van haar verplichtingen voor zover de nakoming verhinderd wordt door omstandigheden die zich buiten haar redelijke controle om voordoen met inbegrip van, maar niet beperkt tot, stakingen, bedrijfs­blokkades, prik- of stiptheidsacties, uitsluitingen of arbeidsconflicten ongeacht hun aard (zij het met betrekking tot haar eigen werknemers of werknemers van anderen), brand, overstromingen, explosies, natuurrampen, militair ingrijpen, blokkades, sabotage, revolutie, ongeregeldheden, civiele onrust, oorlog of burgeroorlog, terroristische daden of dreigingen, fabrieksuitval, uitval van computers of andere systemen en de onmogelijkheid om apparatuur te verkrijgen.
15.2 Indien een overmachtsituatie langer dan één (1) maand duurt, mag een Partij de Overeenkomst ontbinden zonder aansprakelijkheid.

16. Softwarelicentie
Tenzij met betrekking tot de Software een afzonderlijke softwarelicentieovereenkomst wordt afgesloten, wordt de Koper bij deze een niet-exclusieve licentie verleend om de Software te gebruiken uitsluitend in “object code format” en uitsluitend voor eigen interne bedrijfsdoeleinden onderworpen aan de hierin vervatte bepalingen. De Koper zal (i) de Software niet gebruiken voor andere doeleinden dan deze waarvoor zij is ontworpen; (ii) de Software niet gebruiken in verband met de producten van andere producten tenzij dergelijk verband wordt toegestaan in de Productdocumentatie; (iii) geen enkel recht op de Software toekennen, toewijzen, overdragen of op een andere wijze ter beschikking stellen aan derden; (iv) geen informatie vervat in de Software bekendmaken aan derden; (v) de Software niet kopiëren of reproduceren (met uitzondering van één kopie voor back-up of zoals anders toegelaten door het toepasselijke recht); (vi) de Software niet aanpassen of wijzigen; of (vii) de Software niet ontleden, decompileren of “reverse engineeren” of geen afgeleide werken creëren die gebaseerd zijn op de Software tenzij uitdrukkelijk toegelaten door dwingende wetgeving.

17. Exportcontrole
De Koper verbindt zich ertoe om de Producten niet opnieuw te exporteren zonder de vereiste exportlicentie van de bevoegde instelling van de Verenigde Naties of een andere vergelijkbare internationale organisatie, de Amerikaanse Overheid, het land van oorsprong of het initieel land van export. Het vereiste om een licentie te verkrijgen kan variëren afhankelijk van het land van bestemming, de uiteindelijke gebruiker, het eindgebruik en andere factoren. Op verzoek van GEHC zal de Koper aan GEHC kopieën overhandigen van alle documenten die verband houden met dergelijke heruitvoer.

18. Afgedankte Elektrische en Elektronische Apparatuur (AEEA)
18.1 Indien de Koper de Apparatuur verkoopt, zich ervan ontdoet of op een andere wijze overdraagt aan een derde en dit de kosten van inzameling, behandeling of recyclering van de Apparatuur onredelijk zou verhogen voor GEHC onder toepasselijke AEEA wetgeving, zal de Koper aansprakelijk zijn ten opzichte van GEHC om deze laatste te vergoeden voor dergelijke verhoogde kosten.
18.2 Indien de Apparatuur die de Koper verwerft van GEHC, Apparatuur is die de bedoeling heeft om op een 'like for like'-basis, een item van de bestaande apparatuur van de Koper te vervangen (bijv. de nieuwe Apparatuur vervult dezelfde functie als de bestaande apparatuur van de Koper), dient de Koper de volgende gegevens aan GEHC te verstrekken: het merk, type, leeftijd, conditie, huidig gebruik en de exacte locatie van de bestaande apparatuur en alle andere relevante informatie over de bestaande apparatuur. Indien de Koper deze verplichtingen niet naleeft, kan GEHC de kosten gemoeid met de verplichtingen van GEHC onder nationale wetgeving betreffende de recyclering, hergebruik en/of overdracht van dergelijke bestaande apparatuur bij de Koper in rekening brengen.
18.3 Tenzij de relevante dwingende nationale wet- of regelgeving anders voorzien, of tenzij anders schriftelijk overeengekomen, omvat de verplichting van GEHC niet de creatie van fysieke toegang tot de apparatuur; ontmanteling; ontkoppeling; ontsmetting; hijsen; vervoer naar een laadplatform of –helling bij de grond; verpakking; of enige vergelijkbare activiteiten. De Koper verbindt zich om dergelijke activiteiten op eigen kosten te verrichten indien en voor zover vereist.

19. Toepasselijke Wetgeving
Deze Overeenkomst wordt beheerst door en uitgelegd overeenkomstig het recht van het land of de staat waar de zetel van de GE Healthcare groepsvennootschap (of relevant filiaal of bijkantoor) waarnaar wordt verwezen in de Overeenkomst is gevestigd. Ten aanzien van geschillen tussen partijen terzake van of in verband met de Overeenkomst zullen de rechtbanken van dat land of die staat exclusief bevoegd zijn.

20. Voorwaarden eigen aan Specifieke Producten
Aanvullende voorwaarden beheersen de verkoop van bepaalde Producten en Diensten. Deze aanvullende voorwaarden zijn beschikbaar op de verkoopkantoren van GEHC en zullen in geval van tegenstrijdigheid voorrang hebben op de onderhavige Algemene Voorwaarden.

GE Healthcare / Salgsvilkår EMEA / Norway
Jan 2008

1. GENERELT
1.1 Definisjoner:
Med Kjøper menes den person, firma, selskap, enhet eller annen organisasjon som har bestilt Produkter og/eller Tjenester fra GEHC.
Med GEHC menes det selskap innenfor GE Healthcare-gruppen som det er referert til i det endelige skriftlige tilbudet, pristilbudet eller ordreaksepten, eller i fravær av slikt dokument, det GE Healthcare-selskap som står for leveransen.
Med Kontrakten menes avtalen om kjøp og salg av Produkter og/eller Tjenester mellom GEHC og Kjøper, som kan utfylles av GEHCs endelige skriftlige tilbud, pristilbud eller ordreaksept, uten at tidligere forslag, uttalelser, innsigelser eller vilkår binder noen av partene.
Med Utstyr menes elektronisk utstyr, maskinvare (hardware) og andre elektroniske eller mekaniske artikler som GEHC har forpliktet seg til å levere, med unntak av forbruksmateriell og reservedeler som selges separat.
Med Varer menes artikler som GEHC har forpliktet seg til å levere, med unntak av Utstyr og Programvare.
Med Produkter menes Varer, Utstyr eller Programvare som GEHC har forpliktet seg til å levere.
Med Tjenester menes rådgivning og tjenester som ytes av GEHC.
Med Programvare menes fast programvare (firmware), annen programvare (software) eller sammenstillinger av data som (i) er identifisert i Kontrakten, eller (ii) stilt til rådighet for Kjøper av GEHC i tilknytning til installering eller drift av Utstyret. For å unngå tvil presiseres at Programvare ikke inkluderer fast programvare, annen programvare eller sammenstillinger av data som er basert på ”åpen kildekode”, i det fast programvare, annen programvare eller sammenstillinger av data som er basert på ”åpen kildekode” vil reguleres av vilkårene i vedkommende ”åpen kildekode”-lisens.
1.2 Disse salgsvilkårene skal være en del av Kontrakten og skal gjelde slik at eventuelle vilkår fra Kjøper ikke kommer til anvendelse. Disse salgsvilkårene kan ikke endres eller settes ut av kraft uten etter GEHCs uttrykkelige skriftlige godkjennelse. GEHCs unnlatelse av, på et tidspunkt eller for en periode, å utøve sine rettigheter etter Kontrakten innebærer ingen frafallelse av GEHCs rettigheter etter Kontrakten.

2. PRISER OG TILBUD
2.1 Priser for Produkter og/eller Tjenester vil være GEHCs oppgitte priser, inkludert toll og andre innførselsavgifter, men eksklusive merverdiavgift og andre skatter. Alle tilbud om levering av Produkter og/eller Tjenester gitt av GEHC er bindende for GEHC frem til det tidspunkt som fremgår av tilbudet. Dersom et slikt tidspunkt ikke fremgår av tilbudet, er tilbudet bindende for GEHC i seksti (60) dager. I mangel av særskilt tilbud fra GEHC gjelder de til enhver tid gjeldende priser i GEHCs gjeldende prislister, som kan inkludere betaling for håndtering, frakt, innpakking, forsikring og minimumsordre.

3. BETALING
3.1 Dersom ikke annet er avtalt skriftlig, skal full betaling i fakturert valuta skje til GEHC innen tretti (30) dager etter fakturadato.
3.2 Ved forsinket betaling forbeholder GEHC seg retten til å:
i) stanse ytterligere leveranser og/eller anse seg ubundet av enhver forpliktelse etter kontrakten; og
ii) på alle ubetalte beløp beregne forsinkelsesrente til den sats som er lavest av (a) en årlig rente på tolv (12) % og (b) en eventuell maks rente i henhold til lovgivning, pr. dag inntil betaling skjer.

4. ENDRINGER OG TILBAKELEVERING
4.1 GEHC forbeholder seg retten til å endre Produktenes spesifikasjoner etter forutgående skriftlig varsel. Slike endringer kan ikke ha vesentlig betydning for Produktenes installering, ytelse eller pris.
4.2 Produkter kan bare returneres dersom GEHC har gitt samtykke på forhånd.

5. LEVERING/INSTALLERING/GODKJENNELSE
5.1 Leveringsbetingelser skal utformes i henhold til siste utgave av Incoterms. Dersom ikke annet er avtalt i Kontrakten, vil Produktene leveres CIP hos Kjøper eller til avtalt leveringssted.
5.2 Delleveranser er tillatt. Dersom Kjøper unnlater å motta eller hente Produktene innen rimelig tid etter at Kjøper er gjort oppmerksom på at Produktene er levert, kan GEHC besørge salg eller lagring av Produktene for Kjøpers regning.
5.3 GEHC skal iverksette alle rimelige tiltak for å unngå forsinket levering i henhold til de oppgitte leveringsdatoer. Forsinket levering er ikke tilstrekkelig grunn til å heve kontrakten. GEHC er ikke ansvarlig for noe tap eller skade som oppstår som følge av forsinkelsen.
5.4 Kjøper skal innen fem (5) virkedager etter levering gi GEHC skriftlig melding om mangler som med rimelighet kan avdekkes ved forsvarlig undersøkelse av Produktene. Ved mangelfull levering er GEHCs ansvar begrenset til utbedring og/eller omlevering etter GEHCs valg. For ikke-leverte Produkter kan GEHC i stedet velge å refundere kjøpesummen.
5.5 Dersom levering av et Produkt krever eksportlisens eller annen offentlig tillatelse før overlevering til fraktfører, er GEHC ikke ansvarlig for forsinkelser som skyldes manglende eller forsinkede lisenser eller tillatelser.
5.6 Dersom Utstyret krever installering, er Kjøper for egen regning ansvarlig for å klargjøre stedet hvor Utstyret skal stå for installering i henhold GEHCs instruksjoner. Installering begynner ikke med mindre dette ansvaret er oppfylt.
5.7 Etter installering, og dersom det er aktuelt, skal GEHC foreta endelig testing ved bruk av GEHCs publiserte ytelsesspesifikasjoner og ved bruk av GEHCs standard apparater og prosedyrer. Ved tilfredsstillende fullføring av slik endelig testing, hvor overensstemmelse med ovennevnte spesifikasjoner (inkludert eventuelle tillatte variasjoner/avvik) er demonstrert, kan GEHC utstede et Testsertifikat. Testsertifikatet er avgjørende bevis for at slik overensstemmelse foreligger, herunder skal installeringen av Utstyret være å anse som fullstendig og i overensstemmelse med GEHCs forpliktelser etter Kontrakten. Uansett er Kjøper inneforstått med at Utstyret er akseptert (i) syv (7) dager etter tidspunktet for GEHCs melding til Kjøper om at endelig testing ble vellykket utført eller Testsertifikatet ble utstedt, eller (ii) på den dag Kjøper første gang gjør bruk av Utstyret, avhengig av hvilket av disse tidspunktene som forekommer først.
5.8 Kjøper skal, dersom det er en rimelig forespørsel, ha rett til å være til stede under og bevitne testingen. Kjøper kan ikke fremme innsigelser mot utført testing eller testresultater dersom Kjøper unnlot å være til stede etter å blitt gjort kjent med at testing skulle skje.
5.9 Dersom Produkter blir levert av GEHC i returnerbare beholdere, skal disse returneres for Kjøpers regning og i god stand dersom GEHC ber om det. Eiendomsretten til disse beholderne er til enhver tid GEHCs, men oppbevares på Kjøpers risiko til de er returnert hos GEHC. Dersom Kjøper ikke overholder ovennevnte bestemmelser, har GEHC rett til å fakturere Kjøper for den fulle verdi som det koster å erstatte beholderne.

6. RISIKO OG EIENDOMSRETT
6.1 All risiko for tap og skade på Produktene skal overføres til Kjøper i henhold til avtalte leveringsvilkår. Eiendomsretten til Varer og Utstyr går over til Kjøper ved full betaling.
6.2 I tilknytning til Utstyr som brukes for kliniske eller diagnostiske formål, skal Kjøper føre egnede skriftlige opptegnelser over identiteten til enhver person eller enhet som Utstyret overføres til, og over lokaliseringen av slikt Utstyr. Kjøper skal sikre at enhver kjøper av slikt Utstyr er underlagt de samme krav ved videresalg.

7. TJENESTER
7.1 Dersom GEHC skal yte Tjenester, skal Kjøper sørge for at hensiktsmessige og trygge fasiliteter er tilgjengelige i Kjøpers lokaler. Kjøper skal informere GEHC om offentlige reguleringer av betydning for GEHCs oppdrag for Kjøper.
7.2 Dersom Kjøper har kjøpt et Produkt eller en Tjeneste som inkluderer brukerstøtte på fjerntilgang, skal Kjøper tillate GEHC å koble seg til Produktene ved fjerntilgang dersom det er nødvendig for utøvelse av vedlikeholds- og reparasjonsarbeider som er del av GEHCs garantiforpliktelser eller ellers. Dette kan inkludere automatiske nedlastinger av software og proaktiv overvåking og tilgang til ytelsesdata relatert til Produktene, for å samle og bruke produkt- og ressursdata som kan nyttes på forskjellig vis slik som produktutvikling, kvalitetsinitiativer, benchmarking og rapporteringstjenester. Data samlet av GEHC vil bli brukt, under og etter denne avtalens varighet, i overensstemmelse med all anvendelig lovgivning og regler, og på en måte som ivaretar konfidensialitet.

8. BEGRENSNINGER I BRUK
8.1 For visse Produkter er begrensninger i bruken et vilkår for inngåelse av Kontrakten, som Kjøper må oppfylle ved nøyaktig etterlevelse av de begrensninger som fremgår av GEHCs katalog, og/eller av informasjon på Produktene og/eller medfølgende dokumentasjon. Kjøper er alene ansvarlig for å oppfylle offentlige krav til Kjøpers bruk og oppbevaring av Produktene. Garantier gitt av GEHC til Kjøper skal ikke gjelde dersom Kjøper bruker eller på annen måte disponerer over Produkter som er dekket av garanti i strid med Kontrakten eller disse salgsvilkår. Dessuten skal Kjøper erstatte og holde GEHC skadesløs for ethvert og alle krav, tap, kostnader, utlegg og annet ansvar av enhver art som GEHC blir påført eller pådrar seg som følge av slik utilsiktet bruk.
8.2 Hva gjelder Produkter som har regulatorisk godkjennelse for klinisk og medisinsk behandling og diagnostisk bruk, skal enhver beslutning relatert til slik behandling og bruk skje på Kjøpers og vedkommende ytere av helsetjenester sin risiko.

9. GENERELL GARANTI
9.1 Punkt 9.2-9.5 skal gjelde dersom Kontrakten ikke inneholder noen særskilt garanti. Hva gjelder Produkter som dekkes av garanti utstedt av en tredjepartsprodusent, skal slike garantivilkår gjelde til fortrengsel for Punkt 9.2-9.5.
9.2 Varer – GEHC garanterer at GEHCs Varer tilfredsstiller GEHCs spesifikasjoner ved levering. Alle krav under garantien for Varer må meldes innen nitti (90) dager etter mottak av Varene. GEHCs ansvar og Kjøpers eneste rettslige krav under garantien er begrenset til utbedring, omlevering eller refusjon av kjøpesummen etter GEHCs valg.
9.3 Utstyr – GEHC garanterer at Utstyr produsert av GEHC er uten feil i utførelse og materialer ved normal bruk i en periode på ett (1) år fra levering, eller GEHCs ferdigstillelse av eventuelt avtalt installeringsarbeid dersom det skjer senere. Ethvert krav må fremmes skriftlig innenfor denne perioden. GEHCs ansvar og Kjøpers eneste rettslige krav under garantien er begrenset til utbedring, omlevering eller refusjon av kjøpesummen etter GEHCs valg. Slik reparasjon eller omlevering utvider ikke garantiperioden.
9.4 Programvare – GEHC garanterer, i den periode som er lengst av:
(i) tre (3) måneder fra leveringsdatoen eller;
(ii) i tilfelle Programvaren er ment å bli installert på og kjørt på GEHCs Utstyr som er egenprodusert, tolv (12) måneder fra leveringsdatoen,
at Programvaren i all vesentlighet er i henhold til GEHCs publiserte spesifikasjoner og at bæreren av Programvaren er uten feil i utførelse og materialer ved normal bruk, og ethvert krav skal meldes skriftlig innen vedkommende periode. GEHC garanterer ikke at Programvaren er feilfri eller at Kjøperen vil kunne operere Programvaren uten problemer eller avbrytelser. GEHCs ansvar og Kjøpers eneste rettslige krav under garantien er begrenset til utbedring, omlevering eller refusjon av kjøpesummen etter GEHCs valg.
9.5 Tjenester – GEHC garanterer at alle Tjenester vil bli utført med rimelig omsorg og dyktighet. GEHCs ansvar under garantien er begrenset til kreditering av påløpte honorarer eller ny utførelse av Tjenestene etter GEHCs valg. Garantien er gyldig i nitti (90) dager etter at Tjenestene er gjort ferdig fra GEHCs side, og ethvert krav skal meldes skriftlig innen vedkommende periode.
9.6 I den grad lovgivningen som kommer til anvendelse tillater det, fraskriver GEHC seg herved uttrykkelig ethvert ansvar for, og Kjøper fraskriver seg uttrykkelig retten til å reise, krav på grunnlag av resultatene som oppnås ved bruk av Produktene, herunder, men ikke begrenset til, ansvar for og krav knyttet til uriktige, ugyldige, manglende eller ufullstendige resultater. Andre garantier, innsigelser og vilkår (lovfestede, uttrykte, utledede eller andre) knyttet til Produktenes kvalitet, tilstand, beskrivelse, omsettelighet, formålstjenlighet eller ikke-inngrep (med unntak av garantien for overføring av eiendomsretten til Produktene) er herved uttrykkelig unntatt og kan ikke gjøres gjeldende mot GEHC.
9.7 Med mindre det er uttrykkelig avtalt er GEHC ikke forpliktet til å forestå demontering eller reinstallering av noe Produkt knyttet til noe garantikrav.

10. ANSVARSBEGRENSNINGER
10.1 Garantiene i punkt 9 gjelder ikke dersom Produktene har feil som kan føres tilbake til: spesifikasjoner eller materialer levert av Kjøper; normal slitasje; forsettlig eller uaktsom beskadigelse forårsaket av Kjøper eller noen av hans ansatte eller representanter; unormale arbeidsforhold i Kjøperens lokaler; unnlatt etterlevelse av GEHCs skriftlige eller muntlige bruksbegrensninger eller instruksjoner; misbruk eller endring eller reparasjon av Produktene uten GEHCs godkjenning. Garantiene i punkt 9 gjelder heller ikke dersom Kjøper har misligholdt noen av sine betalingsforpliktelser etter Kontrakten.
10.2 Med mindre det er inngått en uttrykkelig forpliktelse til å holde noen skadesløs, skal ingen av partene være ansvarlig for indirekte tap, konsekvenstap eller annet tap som følge av salg, installering, kjøpers bruk eller ikke-bruk av Produkter eller Tjenester, herunder, men ikke begrenset til, tap i form av tapt fortjeneste, driftsavbrudd, tapt goodwill eller annet økonomisk eller ikke-økonomisk tap.
10.3 GEHCs totale ansvar som følge av eller i tilknytning til Kontrakten, inkludert eventuelle brudd på kontraktsforpliktelser og/eller uriktige opplysninger eller uttalelser eller ansvarsbringende handling eller unnlatelse (herunder, men ikke begrenset til, uaktsomhet og ansvar for overtredelse av en tredjeparts immaterielle rettigheter), skal være begrenset til skader som utgjør et beløp tilsvarende det beløp som betales GEHC under Kontrakten.
10.4 Ansvarsbegrensningen i disse salgsvilkårene skal bare gjelde i den grad det er tillatt i henhold til vedkommende lovgivning.

11. IMMATERIELLE RETTIGHETER
11.1 Dersom Kjøper leverer design, tegninger og spesifikasjoner til GEHC for å sette GEHC i stand til å produsere spesielt tilpassede Produkter, garanterer Kjøper at slik produksjon ikke vil være i strid med andres immaterielle rettigheter.
11.2 Eiendomsretten til immaterielle rettigheter knyttet til Produktene og/eller Tjenestene forblir hos GEHC eller GEHCs lisensgivere.

12. HELSE OG SIKKERHET
Kjøper er ansvarlig for at:
(i) Produktene (såfremt de er i samsvar med sine spesifikasjoner) er egnede og forsvarlige ved den tiltenkte bruk;
(ii) Produktene ellers brukes og oppbevares på forsvarlig måte;
(iii) beholdere, innpakning, merking, utstyr og kjøretøy som Kjøper står for er i overensstemmelse med alle nasjonale og internasjonale sikkerhetsbestemmelser.

13. SKADESLØSHOLDELSE
Med unntak av krav som oppstår som et direkte resultat av GEHCs uaktsomhet eller kontraktsbrudd, skal Kjøper holde GEHC skadesløs i forhold til ethvert krav som reises mot GEHC:
(i) som oppstår i forbindelse med Kjøpers utilsiktede bruk av Produktene;
(ii) som oppstår ved at den bruk som gjøres av Kjøper av Produktene hevdes å være i strid med andres immaterielle rettigheter.

14. INSOLVENS
Ved insolvens, likvidering (som ikke er et ledd i restrukturering eller fusjon) og åpning av konkurs eller gjeldsforhandlinger hos Kjøper kan GEHC holde tilbake ytelser og/eller si opp Kontrakten i den grad dette er forenlig med lover og forskrifter som regulerer Kjøpers avtaleforhold ved likvidering, gjeldsforhandling og konkurs.

15. FORCE MAJEURE
15.1 En part er ikke ansvarlig for ikke-oppfyllelse av sine forpliktelser etter Kontrakten i den grad ikke-oppfyllelsen skyldes forhold utenfor GEHCs kontroll, herunder, men ikke begrenset til, streik, lock-out, andre arbeidskonflikter knyttet til egne eller andres ansatte, brann, naturkatastrofer, eksplosjon, blokade, krig, borgerkrig eller krigslignede forhold, terrorhandlinger eller trusler om terrorhandlinger, produksjonsstans og/eller feil ved datamaskiner og andre produksjonsfasiliteter.
15.2 Dersom en Force Majeure-situasjon setter GEHC ut av stand til å oppfylle for en tidsperiode lenger enn en (1) måned kan en part si opp Kontrakten uten at dette medfører noen form for ansvar overfor Kjøper.

16. PROGRAMVARELISENS
Med mindre det blir inngått en separat programvarelisens-avtale i tilknytning til Programvaren, tildeles Kjøper ved Kontrakten en ikke-eksklusiv rett til benyttelse av Programvaren utelukkende i objektkode-format og utelukkende for egne interne forretningsmessige formål, underlagt herværende betingelser. Kjøper skal ikke (i) bruke Programvaren for andre formål enn den er designet til; (ii) bruke Programvaren i forbindelse med andre produsenters produkter med mindre slik bruk er autorisert i Produktets dokumentasjon; (iii) gi eller overføre eller på annen måte gjøre noen som helst rettighet i forhold til Programvaren tilgjengelig for tredjeparter; (iv) gjøre tredjeparter kjent med noe informasjon i Programvaren; (v) kopiere eller reprodusere Programvaren (med unntak av én back up-kopi eller kopiering som ellers er tillatt i lovgivningen som kommer til anvendelse); (vi) endre eller modifisere Programvaren; eller (vii) gjøre om, løsrive eller på noen som helst annen måte skape noe som er basert på Programvaren med mindre preseptorisk lovgivning uttrykkelig tillater det.

17. EKSPORTKONTROLL
Kjøper forplikter seg til ikke å reeksportere Produktene uten nødvendig eksportlisens fra vedkommende FN-organ eller annen tilsvarende internasjonal organisasjon, USAs myndigheter, opprinnelseslandet eller landet hvorfra Produktene opprinnelig ble eksportert. Kravet om lisens kan variere avhengig av hvilket land det eksporteres til, sluttbruker, endelig bruk og andre faktorer. På forespørsel fra GEHC skal Kjøper skaffe GEHC kopi av alle dokumenter relatert til slik re-eksport.

18. ELEKTRISK OG ELEKTRONISK AVFALL (WEEE)
18.1 Dersom Kjøper selger, kvitter seg med eller på annen måte overfører Utstyret til en tredjepart, og dette i urimelig grad øker kostnadene knyttet til innsamling, behandling eller resirkulering av Utstyret for GEHC etter gjeldende WEEE-lovgivning, skal Kjøper være erstatningsansvarlig overfor GEHC og holde GEHC skadesløs for slike økte kostnader.
18.2 Dersom Utstyret som Kjøper kjøper fra GEHC er Utstyr som er ment å erstatte en artikkel som inngår i Kjøpers eksisterende utstyr på en ”lik for lik”-basis (det nye Utstyret skal for eksempel fylle samme funksjon som Kjøpers eksisterende utstyr), må Kjøper overfor GEHC klart ha gitt anvisning på: merke, type, alder, tilstand, aktuell bruk og nøyaktig lokalisering og all annen relevant informasjon. Dersom Kjøper ikke har oppfylt slike forpliktelser, kan GEHC belaste Kjøper med rimelige tilleggshonorarer som reflekterer tilknyttede forpliktelser som GEHC har etter nasjonal lovgivning når det gjelder resirkulering, ombruk og/eller ekspedering av slikt eksisterende utstyr, eller tilknyttede kostnader som er påløpt.
18.3 Med mindre relevant preseptorisk nasjonal lovgivning foreskriver noe annet, eller med mindre noe annet er skriftlig avtalt, omfatter ikke GEHCs forpliktelse, uten at det ligger noen begrensning i opplistingen, frembringelse av fysisk tilgang til utstyret; deinstallering; frakobling; desinfisering; bruk av kran/løfting; transport til et laste- eller rampeområde på bakkenivå; pakking; eller annen relatert og lignende aktivitet. Kjøper forplikter seg til å utføre slike aktiviteter for egen regning og når nødvendig.

19. LOVVALG OG VERNETING
Denne Kontrakten er underlagt og skal fortolkes i samsvar med lovverket i det land eller den stat der det selskap (eller relevante filial) innenfor GE Healthcare-gruppen som det er referert til i Kontrakten har sitt forretningssted. Partene anerkjenner den ikke-eksklusive domsmakt til domstolene i dette landet eller denne staten.

20. TILLEGGSVILKÅR FOR ENKELTE PRODUKTER
Enkelte Produkter og Tjenester selges med vilkår som kommer i tillegg til disse salgsvilkårene. Slike tilleggsvilkår er tilgjengelige ved salgskontorene til GEHC, og skal ved motstrid gå foran disse salgsvilkårene.

21. SPRÅK OG SÆRLIGE VILKÅR FOR ENKELTE LAND
Oversettelser av disse salgsvilkårene er tilgjengelige ved salgskontorene til GEHC. I visse territorier kan nasjonale variasjoner gjelde. Ved motstrid mellom nasjonale variasjoner og den engelske versjonen av disse salgsvilkårene skal nasjonale variasjoner ha forrang.

GE Healthcare/ Termos e Condições de Venda EMEA / Portugal
Jan 2008

1. Geral
1.1 Nos presentes Termos e Condições gerais:
Comprador, significa qualquer pessoa singular ou colectiva ou qualquer entidade ou organização que tenha solicitado o fornecimento de Produtos e/ou Serviços à GEHC;
GEHC, significa a sociedade do grupo GE Healthcare referida em cada oferta escrita final, orçamento ou encomenda ou, caso não exista qualquer referência, a sociedade pertencente ao grupo GE Healthcare que efectuar o fornecimento;
Contrato, significa qualquer contrato de compra e venda dos Produtos e/ou serviços entre a GEHC e o Comprador, sendo considerado como tal qualquer oferta escrita final ou orçamento emitido pela GEHC que seja aceite pelo Comprador ou qualquer ordem de compra do Comprador que seja aceite pela GEHC devendo-se considerar sem efeito e não vinculativas todas as anteriores propostas, declarações, representações ou condições;
Equipamento, significa qualquer equipamento electrónico, hardware ou qualquer outro artigo electrónico ou mecânico em relação ao qual tenha existido acordo da GEHC para o seu fornecimento, excluindo consumíveis e peças sobressalentes vendidas em separado;
Bens, significa todos os artigos que não sejam Equipamento nem Software e em relação aos quais tenha existido acordo da GEHC para o seu fornecimento;
Produtos, significa qualquer Bem ou Equipamento ou Software em relação ao qual tenha havido acordo para o seu fornecimento pela GEHC, e;
Serviços, significa qualquer aconselhamento e demais serviços prestados pela GEHC; e
Software, significa qualquer firmware, software ou compilações de dados (i) identificados no Contrato ou (ii) fornecidos pelo Comprador à GEHC no âmbito da instalação ou operação do Equipamento. A expressão Software não inclui qualquer firmware, software ou compilações de dados de fonte aberta (“open source”) uma vez que os referidos firmware, software ou compilações de dados de fonte aberta (“open source”) estarão sujeitos aos termos e condições definidos na respectiva licença de fonte aberta (“open source”).
1.2 Os presentes Termos e Condições são parte integrante de cada Contrato, sendo aplicáveis aos mesmos, com exclusão de quaisquer termos e condições gerais do Comprador. Os presentes Termos e Condições não podem ser modificados ou objecto de renúncia sem o consentimento expresso, por escrito, da GEHC. O não exercício pela GEHC, independentemente da causa e período de tempo decorrido, de qualquer dos direitos que lhe são concedidos ao abrigo do Contrato não pode ser considerado ou interpretado como uma renúncia a tais direitos. Na máxima medida permitida pela legislação aplicável, o Comprador expressamente renúncia a eventuais direitos de revogação e de cancelamento do Contrato.

2. Preços e sua fixação
2.1 O preço dos Produtos e/ou Serviços será o preço cotado pela GEHC, o qual inclui taxas alfandegárias, mas exclui quaisquer outros impostos, tais como impostos sobre o valor acrescentado. Qualquer cotação emitida pela GEHC relativamente à venda de Produtos e/ou Serviços será válida pelo período aí fixado, ou, caso não tenha sido fixado qualquer período, pelo prazo de sessenta (60) dias. Em todos os outros casos, os preços devidos serão os que constarem da lista actualizada de preços da GEHC ao tempo em vigor, que pode incluir custos de manuseamento, transporte, embalamento, seguros e pedidos de pequena dimensão.

3. Pagamento
3.1 Salvo acordo escrito em contrário, a totalidade do preço será paga à GEHC, na moeda constante da factura respectiva, no prazo de trinta (30) dias a contar da data da factura.
3.2 No caso de atraso de qualquer pagamento, a GEHC reserva-se o direito de:
(i) suspender entregas e/ou cancelar quaisquer das suas obrigações ainda devidas, e
(ii) cobrar juros de mora à menor das seguintes taxas: (i), à taxa anual de 12% ou (ii) à taxa de juros de mora máxima permitida por lei, sobre todos os montantes em dívida, calculados dia a dia e até à data do integral pagamento.

4. Alterações
4.1 A GEHC reserva-se o direito de efectuar, mediante pré-aviso, qualquer alteração às especificações dos Produtos que não afectem de forma substancial a instalação, desempenho ou preço dos mesmos.
4.2 Os Produtos apenas poderão ser devolvidos com o acordo prévio da GEHC.

5. Entrega/Instalação/Aceitação
5.1 Quaisquer condições de entrega deverão ser interpretadas de acordo com a última edição dos Incoterms. Salvo estipulação no Contrato de outras condições de entrega, os Produtos deverão ser entregues CIP nas instalações do Comprador ou no local de destino acordado.
5.2 As entregas parciais são permitidas. Caso o Comprador, uma vez notificado pela GEHC de que os Produtos estão prontos para entrega, não aceite, dentro de um prazo razoável, a referida entrega dos Produtos, a GEHC poderá dispor ou armazenar os Produtos a expensas do Comprador.
5.3 A GEHC envidará esforços razoáveis para evitar que a entrega seja efectuada após a data de entrega prevista e comunicada apesar de não garantir que não venham a existir atrasos na entrega. A não entrega na data prevista não será considerada como causa suficiente para cancelar qualquer encomenda, nem fará a GEHC incorrer em responsabilidade por quaisquer perdas ou danos causados pelo atraso na entrega.
5.4 O comprador comunicará por escrito à GEHC, nos oito (8) dias de calendário seguintes à data de entrega, a existência de Produtos em falta ou de qualquer defeito que possa ser razoavelmente descoberto no âmbito de uma examinação cuidada e atenta. A única obrigação da GEHC nesta situação será, à sua escolha, reparar ou substituir qualquer Produto defeituoso, ou devolver o preço pago por qualquer Produto que não tenha sido entregue.
5.5 Na situação em que a entrega de qualquer Produto requeira, anteriormente ao envio, a obtenção de licenças de exportação ou de qualquer outra autorização, a GEHC não será responsável por quaisquer atrasos na entrega que sejam devidos a demoras ou recusas na emissão das respectivas licenças ou autorizações.
5.6 Caso o Equipamento necessite de instalação, o Comprador deverá, a suas expensas, preparar o local no qual o Equipamento ficará localizado, para a instalação do mesmo, de acordo com as instruções da GEHC. A instalação não começará enquanto a referida obrigação não tiver sido cumprida.
5.7 Caso seja aplicável, a seguir à instalação, a GEHC deverá proceder a um teste final realizado nos termos das especificações de desempenho publicadas pela GEHC no qual utilizará os seus instrumentos e procedimentos standard. Com a conclusão satisfatória do referido teste, que demonstre o cumprimento das supra referidas especificações (com a variação/tolerância permitidas), a GEHC poderá emitir um Certificado do Teste, que valerá como prova conclusiva do cumprimento das supra referidas especificações considerando-se, em consequência, a instalação do Equipamento completa e realizada de acordo com as obrigações da GEHC emergentes do Contrato. Em todo o caso, o Comprador concorda que o Equipamento se considera aceite na primeira das seguintes datas: (i) sete (7) dias depois da data da comunicação da GEHC ao Comprador mediante a qual aquela informa que o teste final foi realizado com sucesso ou da data de emissão do Certificado do Teste pela GEHC ou (ii) na data da primeira utilização operacional do Equipamento, pelo Comprador.
5.8 O Comprador, a seu razoável pedido, terá o direito a estar presente e de assistir ao teste. O Comprador não terá direito a opor-se ao teste realizado, ou aos seus resultados caso, tendo sido informado de que o referido teste iria ter lugar, não tenha comparecido ao mesmo.
5.9 Quando os Produtos sejam fornecidos por meio de embalagens susceptíveis de serem devolvidas, estas deverão ser devolvidas pelo Comprador, a suas expensas e em boas condições, caso tal lhe seja solicitado pela GEHC. A titularidade destas embalagens pertence, em qualquer caso, à GEHC mas o Comprador assume o risco a elas relativo até que sejam devolvidas à GEHC. O incumprimento desta obrigação por parte do Comprador confere o direito à GEHC de facturar ao Comprador o valor total das embalagens.

6. Risco e título
6.1 Os riscos de perda ou dano relativos aos Produtos são transferidos para o Comprador, em conformidade com as condições de entrega acordadas. A transmissão da propriedade dos Bens e do Equipamento ocorre com o pagamento integral do preço.
6.2 Relativamente a qualquer Equipamento utilizado para fins clínicos ou de diagnóstico, o Comprador deverá manter registo escrito da identificação da pessoa ou entidade para a qual o Equipamento foi transferido bem como da localização do mesmo e deverá diligenciar no sentido de que o comprador do Equipamento esteja sujeito, em futuras vendas, às mesmas obrigações.

7. Serviços
7.1 Nas situações em que a GEHC preste Serviços, o Comprador deverá assegurar a existência de instalações adequadas e seguras para o efeito, devendo ainda assegurar que a GEHC seja atempada e devidamente informada sobre quaisquer regulamentações aplicáveis.

7.2 Se o Comprador adquiriu um Produto ou Serviço que inclua assistência através de acesso remoto, o Comprador permitirá à GEHC conectar-se aos Produtos através de acesso remoto nos termos convenientes para as actividades de manutenção ou reparação, quer para efeitos das obrigações de garantia assumidas pela GEHC, quer para quaisquer outras finalidades. Este acesso/finalidades incluem downloads automáticos de software, monitorização e controlo pro-activos e acesso aos dados sobre o desempenho relacionados com os produtos, recolher e usar produtos e dados de utilização sob diversas formas, como sejam o desenvolvimento do produto, iniciativas de qualidade, análises comparativas (benchmarking) e serviços de reporte (reporting). Os dados recolhidos pela GEHC serão usados, durante e depois da vigência deste contrato, de acordo com as leis e regulamentações aplicáveis e de modo a manter a confidencialidade. A GEHC não terá em nenhum caso acesso a dados pessoais no âmbito desta cláusula.

8. Restrições de utilização
8.1 A compra de certos Produtos tem e acarreta como condição o estrito cumprimento de certas restrições à sua utilização, previstas no catálogo da GEHC e/ou no Produto e documentação que o acompanha, devendo o Comprador cumprir com as mesmas. O Comprador será o único e exclusivo responsável pelo cumprimento de todas as regras e regulamentos relacionados com a utilização dos Produtos. Qualquer garantia concedida pela GEHC ao Comprador será considerada nula e sem efeito se quaisquer bens abrangidos pela mesma sejam utilizados para fins ou finalidades não permitidos ao abrigo dos presentes Termos e Condições. Adicionalmente, o Comprador indemnizará a GEHC de todas as reclamações, danos, perdas, custos, despesas e outras responsabilidades de qualquer natureza em que a GEHC possa incorrer por força de tal utilização não permitida.
8.2 Relativamente aos Produtos aprovados pelas autoridades competentes para tratamento médico e clínico e diagnóstico, o risco de qualquer decisão relacionada com tal tratamento ou uso correrá por conta do Comprador e dos respectivos prestadores de serviços de saúde.

9. Garantia
9.1 As cláusulas 9.2 - 9.5 deverão ser consideradas aplicáveis, salvo estipulação no Contrato de outras garantias específicas. Relativamente a quaisquer Produtos cobertos por garantia emitida por um fabricante que não seja parte do presente contrato, tal garantia será considerada aplicável em vez das e excluindo as cláusulas 9.2 - 9.5.
9.2 Bens - A GEHC garante que na data da entrega os Bens correspondem e cumprem com as especificações da GEHC. Quaisquer reclamações ao abrigo da presente garantia deverão ser efectuadas dentro dos primeiros noventa (90) dias a contar da data de recepção dos Bens. A única responsabilidade da GEHC, bem como o único recurso do Comprador, em caso de quebra da garantia ora concedida, consistirá na reparação, substituição ou reembolso do preço, à escolha da GEHC.
9.3 Equipamento - A GEHC garante que o Equipamento por si fabricado encontra-se livre de defeitos de fabrico ou de materiais, em condições de uso normal, durante o período de (1) um ano a contar da data da sua entrega ou do termo de quaisquer trabalhos de instalação do mesmo realizados pela GEHC, caso este ocorra mais tarde, devendo qualquer reclamação ser apresentada por escrito à GEHC dentro do referido prazo. A única responsabilidade da GEHC, bem como o único recurso do Comprador, em caso de quebra da garantia ora concedida, consistirá na reparação, substituição ou reembolso do preço, à escolha da GEHC. A referida reparação ou substituição não acarreta qualquer extensão do prazo de garantia.
9.4 Software - A GEHC garante que, durante o mais longo dos seguintes períodos:
(i) três (3) meses a contar da data da recepção, ou;
(ii) no caso de o Software dever ser instalado e operado em Equipamento de fabrico da própria GEHC, doze (12) meses a contar da data da recepção,
o Software está substancialmente de acordo com as especificações publicadas pela GEHC e que o suporte no qual o Software reside, encontra-se livre de defeitos de fabrico ou de materiais, em condições de uso normal, devendo qualquer reclamação ser apresentada por escrito dentro do referido prazo. A GEHC não garante que o Software encontra-se sem erros ou que o Comprador poderá utilizar o Software sem problemas ou interrupções. A única responsabilidade da GEHC, bem como o único recurso do Comprador, em caso de quebra da garantia ora concedida, consistirá na reparação, substituição ou reembolso do preço, à escolha da GEHC.
9.5 Serviços - A GEHC garante que todos os Serviços serão prestados com um cuidado e destreza razoáveis. A única responsabilidade da GEHC em caso de quebra desta garantia consistirá, à escolha desta, na concessão de um crédito ao Comprador ou na repetição dos serviços em causa. A presente garantia mantém-se apenas durante um período de noventa (90) dias a contar do termo da prestação dos serviços em causa, devendo qualquer reclamação ser apresentada por escrito dentro do referido prazo.
9.6 A Na máxima medida admitida por lei, a GEHC expressamente afasta e o comprador expressamente renuncia a qualquer garantia relativa a resultados obtidos mediante a utilização dos produtos, incluindo mas sem limitar, qualquer reclamação por resultados imprecisos, inválidos ou incorrectos. Quaisquer outras garantias, declarações, termos e condições (legais, expressas, tácitas, de entre outras) relativas à qualidade, estado, descrição, comerciabilidade, adequação para a finalidade, ou não violação de direitos (excepto no que diz respeito à garantia implícita relativamente ao título sobre os produtos) são expressamente excluídas.
9.7 Salvo estipulação expressa em contrário, a GEHC não ficará obrigada, por força de qualquer reclamação feita ao abrigo das supra referidas garantias, a desmontar ou reinstalar qualquer Produto.

10. Limitação de responsabilidade
10.1 A GEHC não terá qualquer responsabilidade ao abrigo das garantias contidas na Cláusula 9.ª, relativamente a quaisquer defeitos dos Produtos resultantes de: especificações ou materiais fornecidos pelo Comprador, desgaste e deteriorações habituais decorrentes do uso normal dos Produtos, danos causados por dolo ou negligência do Comprador, ou dos seus empregados e agentes; condições de trabalho fora do normal nas instalações do Comprador; falhas no ou não seguimento das instruções da GEHC (verbais ou escritas); uso incorrecto dos Produtos ou alterações aos ou reparações dos mesmos sem a aprovação da GECH; ou no caso de o Comprador estar em mora nas suas obrigações de pagamento.
10.2 Sem prejuízo de eventuais obrigações expressas de indemnizar, nenhuma da partes será em qualquer caso responsável por quaisquer danos indirectos ou similares resultantes da venda, instalação, uso ou incapacidade de utilizar qualquer produto ou serviço, incluindo, nomeadamente, lucros cessantes, danos ao goodwill ou interrupção de actividade.
10.3 A responsabilidade da GEHC directa ou indirectamente resultante do Contrato, incluindo a responsabilidade emergente do incumprimento de obrigações contratuais e/ou da violação de garantias, da prestação de declarações erróneas ou da prática de acto ou omissão geradora de responsabilidade civil (incluindo, mas sem limitar, negligência e responsabilidade pela violação de direitos de propriedade intelectual de terceiros) tem como limite o montante pago à GEHC nos termos do Contrato.
10.4 A exclusão da responsabilidade estabelecida nos presentes Termos e Condições será aplicável na máxima medida permitida pela legislação aplicável.

11. Direitos de propriedade intelectual
11.1 Nas situações em que o Comprador forneça à GEHC projectos, desenhos e especificações de forma a permitir à GEHC que produza Produtos não standard ou personalizados, o Comprador garante que a referida produção não violará os direitos de propriedade intelectual de terceiros.
11.2 Todos os direitos de propriedade intelectual relativos aos Produtos ou Serviços permanecerão a todo o tempo na titularidade da GEHC ou das respectivas entidades licenciadoras.

12. Saúde e segurança
O Comprador assegurará que:
(i) os Produtos (assumindo que os mesmos estão de acordo com as respectivas especificações) são adequados e seguros para o uso pretendido pelo Comprador;
(ii) os Produtos sejam manuseados de forma segura; e
(iii) as embalagens, o empacotamento, a rotulagem, os equipamentos e os veículos disponibilizados pelo Comprador respeitam todas as regras de segurança nacionais e internacionais aplicáveis.

13. Indemnização
Com excepção das situações em que uma reclamação resulte directamente de um acto negligente ou de incumprimento contratual por parte da GEHC, o Comprador indemnizará a GEHC relativamente a qualquer reclamação contra esta efectuada:
(i) em resultado do uso impróprio ou involuntário dado pelo Comprador aos Produtos;
(ii) em que se alegue que o uso dado aos Produtos pelo Comprador viola os direitos de propriedade intelectual de terceiros.

14. Insolvência
Caso o Comprador entre ou se submeta a insolvência ou entre em liquidação (salvo com o propósito de reestruturação e continuação da actividade empresarial), a GEHC terá o direito de resolver de imediato o Contrato, sem qualquer pré-aviso, sem prejuízo dos demais direitos da GEHC ao abrigo dos presentes Termos e Condições.

15. Força maior
15.1 Nenhuma das partes será responsável pelo incumprimento das suas obrigações na medida em que o mesmo tenha sido causado por quaisquer circunstâncias que não dependam, de forma razoável, do seu controle, tais como greves, lock-outs ou outras disputas laborais (relacionadas com os seus trabalhadores ou com outros trabalhadores), incêndios, inundações, explosões, catástrofes naturais, operações militares, bloqueios, sabotagem, revoluções, motins, distúrbios da ordem pública, guerra ou guerra civil, terrorismo ou ameaça de terrorismo, paragem ou colapso da fábrica, falhas informáticas ou de outro tipo de equipamentos e impossibilidade de obter equipamentos.
15.2 Caso a situação de força maior exceda 1 (um) mês qualquer uma das partes poderá cancelar ou rescindir o Contrato sem que por tal facto esteja sujeita a qualquer tipo de responsabilidade ou ao pagamento de qualquer indemnização.

16. Licença de programas informáticos
Salvo situações em que um acordo de licenciamento ad hoc relativo ao Software tenha sido celebrado, pelos presentes Termos e Condições é conferida ao Comprador uma licença não exclusiva e intransmissível para a utilização do Software apenas em formato código objecto (“object code format”) e somente para sua utilização interna e profissional, de acordo com os presentes Termos e condições. O Comprador não deverá (i) utilizar o Software para fins diferentes daqueles para os quais foi desenhado; (ii) utilizar o Software em conexão com outros produtos, salvo se essa conectividade estiver prevista e autorizada pelos documentação que acompanha os Produtos; (iii) conceder, transmitir, transferir ou por qualquer forma disponibilizar a terceiros qualquer dos direitos relativos ao Software; (iv) revelar a terceiros qualquer informação contida no Software; (v) copiar ou reproduzir o Software (com excepção de uma cópia destinada a back-up ou de outras excepções estabelecidas por lei); (vi) alterar ou modificar o Software; ou (vii) praticar “reverse-engineering”, descompilar, desmontar ou a criar quaisquer trabalhos derivados ou de desenvolvimento que sejam baseados no referido programa informático, salvo previsão legal imperativa expressa.

17. Controlo de exportações
O Comprador obriga-se a não reexportar os Produtos sem a necessária licença de exportação devidamente emitida pelo órgão competente das Nações Unidas ou organização internacional com competências análogas, pelo governo dos Estados Unidos, pelo país de origem ou pelo país para o qual os Produtos foram originariamente exportados. Os requisitos para obtenção da licença poderão variar consoante o país de destino, o utilizador final, o fim a que se destina bem como de outros factores. Mediante solicitação da GEHC o Comprador deverá fornecer à GEHC cópias de todos os documentos relativos à reexportação.

18. Resíduos de equipamentos eléctricos e electrónicos
18.1 Quando o Comprador venda, pratique algum acto de disposição ou por qualquer forma transmita o Equipamento a um terceiro e quando este facto incremente de forma desrazoável o custo de recolha, tratamento ou reciclagem do Equipamento por parte da GEHC (nos termos da legislação REEE), o Comprador será por isso responsável perante a GEHC e deverá indemnizá-la pelo respectivo aumento de custos.
18.2 Caso o Equipamento adquirido pelo Comprador se destine a substituir um específico artigo do Comprador por outro com as mesmas características (i.e. o novo Equipamento deverá cumprir a função exercida pelo equipamento já existente), o Comprador deverá claramente indicar à GEHC a marca, tipo, idade, condições, uso normal e localização exacta do equipamento já existente bem como toda a restante informação relevante. Caso o Comprador não cumpra estas obrigações, a GEHC poderá cobrar honorários adicionais (calculados de forma razoável) respeitantes aos custos em que venha a incorrer por força do cumprimento de obrigações legais relacionadas com a reciclagem, re-utilização e/ou descontinuação dos equipamentos já existentes ou de quaisquer outros custos.
18.3 Salvo quando existam normas imperativas que disponham o contrário ou quando tal tenha sido objecto de estipulação escrita, as obrigações da GEHC não incluem, nomeadamente, a criação de acesso físicos até ao equipamento; de desinstalação; “decoupling”; desinfestação; transporte/mudança de cargas para planos elevados; transporte para uma área de armazenamento situada ao nível térreo ou numa rampa; ou qualquer actividade análoga ou relacionada, aceitando o Comprador executar as referidas actividades a suas expensas e sempre e quando tal lhe seja solicitado.

19. Lei aplicável
Os presentes termos e condições serão regidos e interpretados de acordo com a lei substantiva de cada país ou estado no qual a sede da sociedade (ou da respectiva sucursal) do grupo GE Healthcare referida no Contrato esteja situada, acordando as partes submeter de forma não exclusiva todos os litígios emergentes da sua aplicação aos tribunais desse país ou estado.

20. Termos e condições específicos
A venda de certos Produtos e Serviços encontra-se ainda sujeita a termos e condições adicionais. Tais termos e condições estão à disposição do Comprador no departamento de vendas da GEHC, e prevalecerão no caso de qualquer inconsistência ou contradição com os presentes Termos e Condições.

21. Traduções e condições locais
Existem traduções dos presentes termos e condições à disposição do Comprador no departamento de vendas da GEHC. Em alguns territórios têm ainda aplicação termos e condições locais. Neste caso, tais termos e condições prevalecerão no caso de qualquer inconsistência ou contradição com as presentes condições."

GE Healthcare / Condiciones Generales De Venta EMEA / España
Jan 2008

1. CUESTIONES GENERALES
1.1 En estas Condiciones Generales de venta:
El Comprador es la persona, entidad, empresa u otra organización que ha realizado a GEHC una solicitud de Productos y/o Servicios;
GEHC es la compañía perteneciente al Grupo GE Healthcare incluida en la oferta final escrita, presupuesto o confirmación de pedido o, subsidiariamente, la empresa del Grupo GE Healthcare que realice el suministro;
El Contrato se refiere al contrato de compraventa de Productos y/o prestación de Servicios entre GEHC y el Comprador, plasmado en la oferta final escrita, presupuesto o confirmación de pedido de GEHC, y ninguna propuesta, declaración o condición anterior será vinculante para ninguna de las partes;
Los Equipos se refiere a todo equipo electrónico, hardware y otros productos electrónicos o mecánicos que se haya acordado que GEHC suministre, excluyendo aquellos consumibles y artículos de recambio/accesorios que se hayan vendido separadamente;
Los Artículos son todos los bienes que se haya acordado que suministre GEHC distintos de los Equipos y el Software;
Los Productos son cualesquiera Artículos, Equipos y Software que se haya acordado que GEHC suministre; y
Los Servicios son todo el asesoramiento y los servicios prestados por GEHC; y
El Software es todo firmware, software o compilación de datos (i) identificado en el Contrato o (ii) que GEHC suministre al Comprador en relación con la instalación o funcionamiento del Equipo. Para evitar dudas, el Software no incluye ningún firmware, software o compilación de datos de código abierto (“open source”), pues cualquiera de esos firmware, software o compilaciones de datos de código abierto estarán sujetas a las condiciones generales establecidas en la licencia de código abierto que corresponda.
1.2 Estas Condiciones Generales se incluirán en, y regirán, cada Contrato, con exclusión de cualesquiera condiciones del Comprador. Estas Condiciones no podrán ser alteradas ni se entenderán renunciadas, salvo por acuerdo expreso por escrito con GEHC. El hecho de que GEHC no exigiese sus derechos bajo el Contrato, en cualquier momento y durante un determinado período de tiempo, no será interpretado como una renuncia a tales derechos. Con toda la extensión permitida por el ordenamiento jurídico, el Comprador renuncia expresamente a cualquier derecho a resolver el Contrato que pueda existir en la legislación aplicable.

2. PRECIOS Y OFERTAS
2.1 El precio de los Productos y/o Servicios será el precio incluido en la oferta de GEHC, que incluirá todos los derechos de aduana, pero no el impuesto sobre el valor añadido ni otros impuestos que pudieran ser aplicables. Todas las ofertas de GEHC para el suministro de Productos y/o Servicios permanecerán en vigor para su aceptación durante el período de tiempo establecido en los mismos o, subsidiariamente, durante sesenta (60) días. En los restantes casos, los precios aplicables son los que se encuentren vigentes en las listas de precios de GEHC en el momento de la firma del Contrato, que podrán incluir cargos por manipulación, flete, embalaje, seguro, o pedido mínimo.

3. PAGO
3.1 Salvo pacto escrito en contrario, el pago a GEHC se realizará en la moneda indicada en la factura dentro de los treinta (30) días a partir de la fecha de la factura.
3.2 En caso de demora en el pago, GEHC se reserva el derecho de:
(i) suspender las entregas y/o cancelar cualesquiera de sus obligaciones pendientes; y,
(ii) aplicar, sobre todos los importes impagados, hasta la fecha de pago efectivo, un interés diario equivalente a un tipo de interés anual del 12%, o el tipo máximo de interés legalmente permitido, si es inferior.

4. MODIFICACIONES Y DEVOLUCIONES
4.1 GEHC se reserva el derecho, previa notificación por escrito, a realizar modificaciones en las especificaciones de los Productos que no tengan impacto relevante en su instalación, rendimiento o precio.
4.2 Los Productos sólo podrán ser devueltos previa autorización de GEHC.

5. ENTREGA / INSTALACIÓN / ACEPTACIÓN
5.1 Cualquier condición de entrega deberá ser interpretada conforme a la última edición de los Incoterms. Si en el Contrato no se especifican otra condiciones de entrega, los Productos se enviarán CIP a las instalaciones del Comprador o destino acordado.
5.2 Se podrán realizar entregas parciales. Si, tras haber recibido la notificación de GEHC de que los Productos están listos para su entrega, el Comprador no acepta la entrega de los Productos en un período de tiempo razonable, GEHC podrá disponer de los Productos o almacenarlos, repercutiendo los costes al Comprador.
5.3 GEHC realizará cuantos esfuerzos sean razonables para evitar retrasos en la entrega de los Productos respecto de las fechas de entrega estimadas notificadas al Comprador aunque no garantiza que las entregas se realicen sin retraso. En caso de que la entrega no se realice en la fecha estimada, esto no será causa de penalidades de retraso o resolución, ni GEHC será responsable de ningún tipo de daño o pérdida derivados del retraso en la entrega.
5.4 El Comprador informará por escrito a GEHC, dentro de los cinco (5) días laborales siguientes a la entrega, sobre cualquier entrega incompleta o de los defectos que sean razonablemente detectables durante una comprobación cuidadosa. La única obligación de GEHC será, a su elección, sustituir o reparar los Productos defectuosos, o rembolsar el precio de compra de los Productos no entregados.
5.5 Si la entrega de un Producto requiere antes de su envío una licencia de exportación u otra autorización, GEHC no será responsable de los retrasos en la entrega resultantes de demoras en la concesión o denegación de esta licencia o autorización.
5.6 En caso de que el Equipo requiera instalación, el Comprador se hará cargo, a su costa, de acondicionar el lugar donde el Equipo deba instalarse de acuerdo con las instrucciones de GEHC. La instalación no comenzará hasta que esta obligación se haya cumplido.
5.7 En caso de que sea necesario, tras la instalación GEHC realizará una prueba final en base a las especificaciones de rendimiento publicadas por GEHC. Una vez completada satisfactoriamente esa prueba final y demostrado el cumplimiento con las especificaciones arriba mencionadas (con las variaciones/niveles de tolerancia permitidos) GEHC podrá emitir un Certificado de Prueba, que será una prueba concluyente de tal cumplimiento y, a partir de ese momento, la instalación se entenderá finalizada y cumplidas las obligaciones de GEHC bajo el Contrato. En cualquier caso, el Comprador acepta que los Equipos se considerarán aceptados en la primera de las dos fechas siguientes: (i) siete (7) días después de que GEHC comunique al Comprador que la prueba final ha finalizado satisfactoriamente o emita el Certificado de Prueba, o (ii) en la fecha en que el Comprador utilice por primera vez el Producto Equipo para uso operacional.
5.8 El Comprador, a petición razonable, tendrá derecho a estar presente y presenciar las pruebas, sin tener derecho a poner ninguna objeción a las pruebas realizadas o a sus resultados en caso de que no acuda a dichas pruebas habiendo sido avisado de que las pruebas iban a realizarse
5.9 Cuando GEHC suministre los Productos en contenedores o envases retornables éstos deberán ser devueltos a costa del Comprador y en buenas condiciones en el caso de que GEHC lo solicite. La titularidad de estos contenedores será en todo momento de GEHC, pero deberán guardarse bajo el riesgo del Comprador hasta que se devuelvan a GEHC. En caso de incumplimiento por parte del Comprador de esta obligación GEHC tendrá derecho a que éste le reembolse el valor total de sustitución de los contenedores.

6. RIESGO Y TÍTULO DE PROPIEDAD
6.1 El Comprador asume Los todo riesgos de pérdida o menoscabo de los Productos a partir de su entregase transmitirán al Comprador de conformidad con las condiciones de entrega pactadas. El Comprador adquirirá la propiedad de los Artículos y de los Equipos en el momento de su total pago. El Comprador se compromete a no enajenar ni gravar el Equipo hasta que su precio haya sido totalmente pagado a GEHC.
6.2 En relación a cualesquiera Equipos utilizados con fines clínicos o diagnósticos, el Comprador deberá mantener adecuados registros escritos de la identidad de toda persona o entidad a la que se transmitan los Equipos así como de la localización de tal Equipo, y deberá procurar que cualquier comprador de Equipos quede sujeto a estos mismos requisitos para sus ventas posteriores.

7. SERVICIOS
7.1 En los casos en los que GEHC deba prestar Servicios, el Comprador deberá garantizar que en sus establecimientos existen instalaciones adecuadas y seguras, así como que GEHC ha sido debidamente informada acerca de cualquier norma que resulte de aplicación.
7.2 Si el Comprador ha adquirido un Producto o contratado un Servicio que incluya soporte por acceso remoto, el Comprador permitirá a GEHC conectarse a los Productos por acceso remoto en los términos que resulten convenientes para la ejecución de actividades de mantenimiento o reparación, ya sea en cumplimiento de los compromisos de garantía de GEHC, o para otras finalidades. Estas finalidades pueden incluir descargas automáticas de software y control o acceso activo a información sobre el desempeño relativa a los productos, y la recopilación de datos de uso de productos y recursos por distintas vías, tales como desarrollo de productos, iniciativas de calidad, análisis comparativos (benchmarking) y reportes (reporting). Los datos así recopilados por GEHC serán utilizados, durante el plazo de este Contrato y tras la terminación del mismo, de conformidad con cualquier legislación aplicable y de manera que se garantice su confidencialidad.

8. UTILIZACIÓN RESTRINGIDA
8.1 Existen determinados Productos cuya compraventa está sujeta a ciertas restricciones en su utilización, que el Comprador debe respetar estrictamente en la forma indicada en el catálogo de GEHC y/o en el Producto y demás documentación. Los Productos que GEHC designe como productos destinados a la investigación y desarrollo no podrán ser aplicados en ningún caso en procesos o en productos industriales. El Comprador es el único responsable del cumplimiento de la normativa aplicable en relación con la utilización que el Comprador haga de los Productos. Cualquier garantía otorgada por GEHC al Comprador será considerada nula si cualesquiera Productos cubiertos por dicha garantía se utilizan para una finalidad no permitida bajo estas Condiciones. Asimismo, el Comprador indemnizará y mantendrá indemne a GEHC de cualesquiera reclamaciones, daños, pérdidas, costes, gastos y de cualquier otra responsabilidad de cualquier naturaleza que GEHC sufra o en la que incurra como consecuencia de una utilización no prevista.
8.2 En relación con los Productos aprobados por las autoridades competentes para uso clínico, tratamiento médico, o diagnóstico, las decisiones y la responsabilidad sobre su uso corresponderán al Comprador y a los prestadores de servicios sanitarios que correspondan.

9. GARANTÍA GENERAL
9.1 Los apartados 9.2 a 9.5 serán de aplicación en caso de que no se hayan acordado garantías específicas distintas en el Contrato. Si los Productos están cubiertos por garantías del fabricante, dichas garantías se aplicarán en sustitución de las llas previstas en los apartados 9.2 a 9.5.
9.2 Productos – GEHC garantiza que sus Productos cumplen las especificaciones de GEHC en el momento del envío. Todas las reclamaciones respecto de los Productos deben hacerse por escrito dentro de los noventa (90) días posteriores a la recepción de los mismos. La única responsabilidad de GEHC, y el único derecho del Comprador, por incumplimiento de esta garantía, se limita a la reparación, sustitución del Producto o a devolución de su precio, a elección de GEHC.
9.3 Equipo – GEHC garantiza durante un (1) año a contar desde el envío, o desde la finalización por GEHC de las tareas de instalación contratadas, si es posterior, que, en condiciones de uso normales, los Equipos fabricados por GEHC carecen de defectos de fabricación o en sus materiales, y cualquier reclamación deberá ser presentada por escrito dentro del mencionado plazo de un año. La única responsabilidad de GEHC, y el único derecho del Comprador, en caso de incumplimiento de esta garantía se limita a la reparación, sustitución del Producto o devolución de su precio, a elección de GEHC. Esas reparaciones o reposiciones no extenderán el periodo de garantía.
9.4 Software - GEHC garantiza, durante el más amplio de los dos siguientes plazos:
(i) durante tres meses desde la fecha de entrega, o
(ii) si se trata de Software designado a ser instalado y operado en Equipos fabricados por GEHC, durante doce (12) meses desde la fecha de entrega por un periodo de noventa (90) días desde la fecha de recepción,
que el Software se ajusta sustancialmente a sus especificaciones publicadas y que el soporte en que el Software esté ubicado no tiene defectos ni en los materiales y ni de fabricación, en condiciones normales de uso. Cualquier reclamación sobre este particular deberá realizarse por escrito dentro de los plazos arriba mencionados. GEHC no garantiza que el Software esté libre de errores ni que el Comprador vaya a poder utilizar el Software sin problemas o interrupciones. La única responsabilidad de GEHC, y el único derecho del Comprador, en caso de incumplimiento de esta garantía se limita a la reparación, sustitución del Producto o devolución de su precio, a elección de GEHC. Esas reparaciones o reposiciones no extenderán el periodo de garantia.
9.5 Servicios – GEHC garantiza que todos los Servicios serán prestados con diligencia y profesionalidad razonables. La única responsabilidad de GEHC en el caso de incumplimiento de esta garantía se limitará al abono de los Servicios en cuestión o su prestación de nuevo, a elección de GEHC. Esta garantía únicamente será válida durante un período de noventa (90) días tras la prestación de los Servicios, debiendo cualquier reclamación realizarse por escrito dentro de este plazo..
9.6 Con toda la extensión permitida por el ordenamiento jurídico, GEHC expresamente excluye, y el Comprador expresamente renuncia a, cualquier garantía sobre los resultados obtenidos mediante la utilización de los Productos, incluyendo, a título meramente enunciativo, cualquier reclamación por resultados inexactos, inválidos o incompletos. Cualesquiera otras garantías, declaraciones, términos y condiciones (legales, expresos, implícitos o de otro tipo) en relación con la calidad, estado, descripción, aptitud para el comercio, o utilidad para determinado propósito o incumplimiento (con excepción de la garantía implícita relativa al título de propiedad) quedan expresamente excluidas.
9.7 Salvo pacto expreso en contrario, GEHC no estará obligada a desmontar o reinstalar ningún Producto en relación con las reclamaciones derivadas de las garantías.

10. LIMITACIÓN DE RESPONSABILIDAD
10.1 GEHC no tendrá ninguna responsabilidad en virtud de las garantías descritas en la Apartado 9 respecto a cualquier defecto en los Productos derivado de: especificaciones o materiales suministrados por el Comprador; desgaste natural; daños ocasionados por dolo o negligencia del Comprador, o de sus empleados o representantes; condiciones de trabajo anormales en las instalaciones del Comprador; incumplimiento de las restricciones o instrucciones (orales o escritas) de GEHC; utilización inadecuada, transformación o reparación de los Productos sin la aprobación de GEHC; o si el Comprador incumple sus obligaciones de pago bajo este Contrato.
10.2 Salvo obligación expresa de indemnizar, ninguna parte será responsable de ningún tipo de daño o perjuicio, del tipo que sea, incluyendo daños emergentes, directos o indirectos, daños punitivos (punitive damages) o lucro cesante, menoscabo del crédito comercial o daños derivados de la interrupción del negocio.
10.3 La responsabilidad total de GEHC derivada de o relacionada con el Contrato, incluyendo cualquier incumplimiento de obligaciones contractuales y/o cualquier falsedad, declaración inexacta, y otras acciones u omisiones (incluyendo sin limitación negligencia e infracción de los derechos de propiedad industrial o intelectual de cualquier tercero) estará limitada en cuanto a su cuantía a la cantidad pagada a GEHC bajo el Contrato.
10.4  La exclusión de responsabilidad contemplada en estas Condiciones no será aplicable en caso de muerte o lesiones físicas debidas a la negligencia de GEHC. Las exclusiones de responsabilidad previstas en este Contrato serán de aplicación con toda la extensión permitida por el ordenamiento jurídico.

11. DERECHOS DE PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL
11.1 Si el Comprador suministra a GEHC diseños, dibujos y especificaciones con el fin de que ésta pueda fabricar Productos no normalizados o a medida, el Comprador garantiza que tal fabricación no vulnera derechos de propiedad intelectual o industrial de ningún tercero.
11.2 Todos los derechos de propiedad intelectual respecto de los Productos y/o los Servicios corresponderán a GEHC o sus licenciantes.

12. SALUD Y, SEGURIDAD Y RESIDUOS
El Comprador garantizará que:
(i) los Productos (que cumplan con sus especificaciones) son adecuados y seguros para el uso previsto por el Comprador;
(ii) los Productos se manipularán de una forma segura, y
(iii) los contenedores, cajas, etiquetas, equipos y vehículos, cuando sean suministrados por el Comprador, cumplen con todas la normativa nacional e internacional en materia de seguridad.

13. INDEMNIZACIONES
Excepto si las reclamaciones se deben directamente a la negligencia o incumplimiento del contrato por parte de GEHC, el Comprador indemnizará a GEHC de cualquier reclamación que pueda hacerse valer frente a GEHC por los siguientes motivos:
(i) por el uso inapropriado de los Productos realizado por el Comprador;
(ii) debido al hecho de que el uso que el Comprador haga de los Productos infrinja derechos de propiedad intelectual o industrial de terceros.

14. FUERZA MAYOR
14.1 GEHC Ninguna de las partes no será responsable por el incumplimiento de cualquiera de sus obligaciones en la medida en que el cumplimiento no sea posible por cualesquiera circunstancias fuera del ámbito razonable de su control, incluyendo, a título meramente enunciativo, huelgas, cierres patronales o conflictos laborales de todo tipo (en relación con los empleados propios o con los empleados de otras empresas), incendios, inundaciones, explosiones, catástrofes naturales, intervenciones militares, bloqueo, sabotaje, revolución, revueltas, disturbios civiles, guerra, actos o amenazas terroristas, cierre de fábrica, fallo informático o de otro tipo de los equipos y la imposibilidad de obtener equipamiento.
14.2 Si la causa de fuerza mayor perdura durante más de un (1) mes, GEHC cualquier parte puede resolver el Contrato, sin responsabilidad alguna.

15. LICENCIA DE SOFTWARE
Salvo que se haya celebrado un contrato separado de licencia del Software con términos específicos distintos, el Comprador otorga un licencia no exclusiva para utilizar el Software exclusivamente en formato “object code” y únicamente para el uso interno de su empresa, sometido a las presentes condiciones. El Comprador no deberá (i) usar el Software para finalidades diferente a aquéllas para los que fue diseñado; (ii) usar el Software en relación con otros productos fabricados, salvo si la relación entre ambos productos está autorizada en la documentación del Producto; (iii) otorgar, ceder, transmitir o de cualquier otra forma hacer accesible a terceros cualquier otro derecho sobre el Software; (iv) revelar a terceros cualquier información contenida en el Software; (v) copiar o reproducir el Software (a excepción de una copia de seguridad o de cualquier otra forma permitida por ley); (vi) alterar o modificar el Software; o (vii) realizar ingeniería inversa, decompilar, desensamblar o crear obras derivadas basadas en el Software, salvo en la medida en que dichas actividades estén expresamente permitidas por leyes imperativasque la ley expresamente lo permita.

16. CONTROL DE EXPORTACIÓN
El Comprador se compromete a no re-exportar los Productos sin la correspondiente licencia de exportación de las Naciones Unidas u otra institución internacional similar, el gobierno de Estados Unidos, el país de origen o el país original de exportación. Los requisitos para obtener la autorización pueden variar según el país de destino, el consumidor final, el uso final y otros factores. A petición de GEHC el Comprador deberá proporcionarle copia de todos los documentos relacionados con tal re-exportación.

17. RESIDUOS DE APARATOS ELÉCTRICOS Y ELECTRÓNICOS (RAEE)
17.1 En caso de que el Comprador venda, disponga o de otra forma transfiera el Equipo a un tercero incrementado desmesuradamente el coste para GEHC de recogida, tratamiento y reciclaje de Equipos conforme a la legislación sobre gestión de residuos de aparatos eléctricos y electrónico (RAEE), el Comprador será responsable frente a GEHC y le indemnizará por ese incremento de coste.
17.2 En caso de que los Equipos que el Comprador adquiera de GEHC estén destinados a remplazar equipos o partes de equipos equivalente del Comprador (“like for like”) (e.g., el nuevo Equipo va a desempeñar el mismo papel que el equipo previo del Comprador) el Comprador deberá indicar claramente a GEHC: marca, modelo, antigüedad, condición, uso actual, localización exacta y cuanta información sea relevante. En caso de que el Comprador incumpla esas obligaciones GEHC podrá facturar al comprador los honorarios adicionales para cubrir cualquier obligación que pueda surgir conforme al derecho aplicable en relación con el reciclaje, reutilización y/o eliminación de ese equipo existente y los costes relacionados en que pueda incurrir.
17.3 Salvo que se establezca otra cosa en la legislación aplicable, o pacto expreso entre las partes, las obligaciones de GEHC no incluyen, a título enunciativo, la creación de acceso físico al Equipo, desinstalación, desacoplamiento, desinfección, izado mediante grúa o de otra forma, transporte a zona de carga en planta baja o rampa; embalaje, o cualquier otra actividad similar relacionada; y el Comprador acepta ejecutar tales actividades a su costa, conforme sea requerido para ello.

18. DERECHO APLICABLE
Este Contrato se regirá e interpretará conforme a las leyes materiales (excluyendo normas de conflicto) del país o estado en el que esté situado el domicilio social de la sociedad del Grupo GE Healthcare (o la correspondiente filial) a que se refiere el Contrato, sometiéndose las partes por el presente Contrato a la jurisdicción no exclusiva de los tribunales de dicho Estado.

19. CONDICIONES PARTICULARES APLICABLES A DETERMINADOS PRODUCTOS
La venta de determinados Productos y Servicios está regulada por condiciones específicas adicionales. Estas condiciones adicionales están disponibles en las oficinas de ventas de GEHC y prevalecerán en caso de contradicción con las presentes Condiciones generales. Consecuentemente, el Comprador debe consultar las referidas condiciones específicas adicionales antes de suscribir un determinado Contrato.

20. TRADUCCIONES Y ADAPTACIONES LOCALES
Existen traducciones de estas Condiciones generales en las oficinas de ventas de GEHC. En determinados territorios, estas Condiciones generales han sido adaptadas a la legislación local. En tales casos, dichas adaptaciones prevalecerán en caso de contradicción con las presentes Condiciones generales.

GE Healthcare / Försäljningsvillkor EMEA / Sverige
Jan 2008

1. ALLMÄNT
1.1 I dessa villkor avses med:
Köpare: person, firma, bolag eller annan organisation som har beställt Produkter och/eller Tjänster av GEHC;
GEHC: GE Healthcarekoncernens bolag angivna i slutligt skriftligt erbjudande, offert eller orderbekräftelse eller, i avsaknad härav, det GE Healthcarebolag som utför leveransen;
Avtal: avtal om försäljning och köp av Produkter och/eller Tjänster mellan GEHC och Köparen, vilket kan styrkas av GEHC:s slutliga skriftliga erbjudande, offert eller orderbekräftelse, och inget tidigare erbjudande, uttalande eller villkor skall vara bindande för endera av parterna;
Utrustning: all elektronisk utrustning, hårdvara och andra elektroniska eller mekaniska artiklar vilka enligt överenskommelse skall levereras av GEHC, med undantag för konsumtionsvaror och reservdelar vilka sålts separat;
Varor: samtliga artiklar som enligt överenskommelse skall levereras av GEHC, förutom Utrustning samt Mjukvara;
Produkter: Varor, Utrustning eller Mjukvara som GEHC förbundit sig att tillhandahålla;
Tjänster: rådgivnings- och andra tjänster som tillhandahålls av GEHC; samt
Mjukvara: all mjukvara eller datasammanställning (i) identifierad i Avtalet eller (ii) tillhandahållen till Köparen av GEHC i samband med installation eller vid brukandet av Utrustningen. För att undvika missförstånd skall Mjukvara inte inkludera någon ”öppen källkod”, mjukvara eller datasammanställning, då sådan ”öppen källkod”, mjukvara eller datasammanställning kommer att omfattas av villkoren i de relevanta ”öppen källkod”-licenserna.
1.2 Dessa villkor utgör en del av Avtalet och skall tillämpas med uteslutning av samtliga villkor från Köparens sida. Dessa villkor får inte ändras eller frångås utan uttryckligt skriftligt medgivande från GEHC. GEHC:s underlåtenhet att vid något tillfälle utnyttja någon rättighet enligt Avtalet skall inte innebära att GEHC frånfallit sin rätt i sådant hänseende.

2. PRISER OCH OFFERTER
Priset på Produkter och/eller Tjänster utgörs av GEHC:s offererade pris inklusive eventuella tullavgifter men exklusive moms eller andra skatter. GEHC:s offerter för leverans av Produkter och/eller Tjänster är giltiga under den tidsperiod som anges i offerten eller, om ingen sådan tidsperiod angetts, i sextio (60) dagar. I övriga fall är de priser som skall betalas de priser som är vid var tid gällande enligt GEHC:s aktuella prislista, vilka kan inkludera avgifter för hantering, emballage, försäkring och minsta beställningsvolym.

3. BETALNING
3.1 Om inte annat skriftligen avtalats skall full betalning erläggas till GEHC i fakturerad valuta senast trettio (30) dagar från fakturadatum.
3.2 Vid dröjsmål med betalning förbehåller sig GEHC rätten:
(i) att inställa leveranser och/eller annullera utestående åtaganden; och
(ii) att debitera dröjsmålsränta till det lägre av (a) en årlig ränta motsvarande tolv (12) % samt (b) tillämplig högsta lagstadgad ränta av utestående fordran, vilken beräknas på daglig basis, till dess att betalning sker.

4. ÄNDRINGAR OCH RETURER
4.1 GEHC förbehåller sig rätten att, efter föregående skriftligt meddelande, vidta sådana ändringar i specifikationer för Produkter som inte i väsentlig grad påverkar deras installation, prestanda eller pris.
4.2 Produkter får endast returneras med föregående godkännande av GEHC.

5. LEVERANS/INSTALLATION/GODKÄNNANDE
5.1 Alla villkor för leverans skall tolkas enligt senaste versionen av Incoterms. Om inga andra villkor för leverans har specificerats i Avtalet skall Produkterna levereras CIP till Köparens lokaler eller till avtalad plats.
5.2 Delleveranser är tillåtna. Om Köparen inte accepterar en leverans av Produkter inom rimlig tid efter det att han mottagit meddelande från GEHC om att de är klara för leverans, kan GEHC avyttra eller lagra Produkterna på Köparens bekostnad.
5.3 GEHC skall vidta skäliga åtgärder i syfte att undvika att leveranser sker senare än på angiven leveransdag. Underlåtenhet att leverera på angiven dag utgör inte tillräckligt skäl för annullering och GEHC ansvarar inte heller för förlust eller skada på grund av att leverans sker senare än på angiven dag.
5.4 Köparen skall inom fem (5) arbetsdagar skriftligen meddela GEHC om en leverans är ofullständig eller om den är behäftad med fel som rimligen är möjliga att upptäcka genom noggrann undersökning. GEHC:s enda skyldighet är att, efter eget val, ersätta eller reparera eventuella felaktiga Produkter eller återbetala belopp som erlagts för Produkter som inte levererats.
5.5 Om leverans av en Produkt kräver exportlicens eller annat tillstånd före frakt, ansvarar GEHC inte för försening som uppkommit på grund av att sådan licens eller sådant tillstånd försenats eller uteblivit.
5.6 Om Utrustningen kräver installation, ansvarar Köparen att på egen bekostnad färdigställa platsen där Utrusningen skall installeras i enlighet med GEHC:s instruktioner. Installationen kommer inte att påbörjas utan att denna skyldighet är uppfylld.
5.7 Efter installation kommer GEHC, om sådana skall utföras, att fullfölja installationen med slutliga tester genom att använda GEHC:s publicerade prestationsspecifikationer samt standardinstrument och tillvägagångssätt. Vid tillfredsställande slutliga tester utvisande uppfyllda specifikationer enligt ovan (med tillåtna variationer/toleranser) kan GEHC utfärda ett testcertifikat vilket skall anses vara bindande bevis att kraven är uppfyllda samt att installationen av Utrustningen är slutförd samt uppfyller GEHC:s skyldigheter i enlighet med Avtalet. Köparen godtar i vart fall att Utrustningen är godkänd den dag som först infaller av (i) sju (7) dagar från att GEHC underrättat Köparen om att de slutliga testerna är framgångsrikt slutförda, eller utfärdar testcertifikatet eller (ii) på den dag som Köparen använder Utrustningen i operativt användande.
5.8 Köparen har, vid dennes rimliga begäran, rätt att närvara vid och bevittna testerna och har inte rätt att anföra något klagomål på hur testerna utförts, eller avseende resultatet, om Köparen inte var närvarade när Köparen underrättats om att testerna var utsatta att göras.
5.9 Om Produkterna levereras av GEHC i returnerbara behållare, skall dessa, på begäran av GEHC, returneras i gott skick på Köparens bekostnad. Äganderätten till dessa behållare innehas under alla omständigheter av GEHC, men Köparen bär risken till dess att de återlämnats till GEHC. Om Köparen inte fullföljer ovan angivna bestämmelser har GEHC rätt att fakturera Köparen motsvarande behållarnas nyanskaffningsvärde.

6. RISK OCH ÄGANDERÄTT
6.1 Samtliga risker avseende förlust samt skador på Produkterna övergår till Köparen enligt överenskommet leveransvillkor. Äganderätten till Varor och Utrustning övergår till Köparen vid full betalning.
6.2 I samband med att Utrustning används för kliniska eller diagnostiska syften skall Köparen förvara tillfredsställande skriftlig dokumentation beträffande till vem Utrustningen överförts samt var sådan Utrustning finns och skall tillse att köpare av sådan Utrustning lyder under samma krav i förhållande till eventuella vidareförsäljningar.

7. TJÄNSTER
7.1 Vid GEHC:s tillhandahållande av Tjänster skall Köparen tillse att adekvata och säkra lokaler och anordningar finns i lokalerna där tjänsterna kommer att utföras samt att GEHC är vederbörligen underrättat om alla tillämpliga bestämmelser.
7.2 Om Köparen har köpt en Produkt eller Tjänst som innefattar support via fjärranslutning skall Köparen tillåta GEHC att ansluta sig till Produkterna via fjärranslutning på sätt som kan underlätta utförande av underhåll och reparation som en del av GEHC:s garantiförpliktelser eller andra skyldigheter. Detta kan inkludera automatiska mjukvarunedladdningar och proaktiv monitorering och access till driftsdata relaterad till produkterna, att samla och använda data avseende produkternas och tjänsternas användning på olika sätt t.ex. för produktutveckling, kvalitetsinitiativ, jämförelser och rapporteringstjänster. De uppgifter som samlas av GEHC kommer att användas, före och efter Avtalstiden, i enlighet med samtliga tillämpliga lagar och bestämmelser och på ett sätt som kommer att säkerställa att konfidentialitet bibehålls.

8. BEGRÄNSAD ANVÄNDNING
Restriktioner för Produkternas användning utgör ett villkor för köp av vissa Produkter. Dessa skall Köparen uppfylla genom att strikt följa de restriktioner som anges i GEHC:s katalog och/eller på Produkten och/eller i medföljande dokumentation. Köparen bär ensam ansvaret för att alla regulatoriska föreskrifter vad gäller Köparens användning av Produkter efterlevs. Garanti som GEHC utfärdat till Köparen är ogiltig om Produkter som omfattas av sådan garanti används i ett syfte som inte är tillåtet. Vidare skall Köparen ersätta GEHC för, och hålla GEHC skadeslöst mot, samtliga krav, skador, förluster, kostnader och annat ansvar, oavsett av vad slag, som GEHC blir utsatt för eller ådrar sig genom någon sådan icke-åsyftad användning av Produkterna.

9. GARANTI
9.1 Punkterna 9.2-9.5 skall tillämpas om inga andra specifika garantier har överenskommits i Avtalet. Produkter som omfattas av en garanti som utfärdats av en tredje mans tillverkare skall omfattas av dessa garantivillkor och inte av Punkterna 9.2-9.5.
9.2 Varor - GEHC garanterar att GEHC:s Varor uppfyller GEHC:s specifikationer vid den tidpunkt leverans sker. Krav enligt garantin gällande Varor skall framställas skriftligen inom nittio (90) dagar från mottagande av Varorna. GEHC:s förpliktelse och Köparens kompensation vid ett brott mot denna garanti utgörs endast och uteslutande av reparation, utbyte eller återbetalning, efter GEHC:s eget val.
9.3 Utrustning - GEHC garanterar att GEHC:s egentillverkade Utrustning, från tidpunkten för leverans eller vid färdigställandet av installationen, om senare, är fackmannamässigt utfört eller felfri vad gäller material vid normal användning under en period om ett (1) år och eventuellt krav skall ha inkommit skriftligen inom denna tid. GEHC:s förpliktelse och Köparens kompensation vid ett brott mot denna garanti utgörs endast och uteslutande av reparation, utbyte eller återbetalning, efter GEHC:s eget val. Sådan reparation eller utbyte medför inte en förlängning av garantitiden.
9.4 Mjukvara – GEHC garanterar för en period som är den längsta av:
(i) tre (3) månader från tidpunkten för leverans; eller
(ii) tolv (12) månader från tidpunkten för leverans, om Mjukvaran är avsedd att bli installerad och användas för med GEHC:s egentillverkade Utrustning
att Mjukvaran huvudsakligen är anpassad till de publicerade specifikationerna och att mediet på vilket Mjukvaran lagras är fackmannamässigt utfört och inte innehar några defekter i materialet vid normalt användande och eventuellt krav skall ha inkommit skriftligen inom denna tid. GEHC garanterar inte att Mjukvaran är felfri eller att Köparen kommer att kunna bruka Mjukvaran utan att problem eller avbrott uppstår. GEHC:s förpliktelse och Köparens kompensation vid ett brott mot denna garanti utgörs endast och uteslutande av reparation, utbyte eller återbetalning, efter GEHC:s eget val.
9.5 Tjänster - GEHC garanterar att Tjänster utförs med vederbörlig omsorg och skicklighet. GEHC:s enda förpliktelse vid brott mot denna garanti skall vara att efter eget val antingen kreditera Köparen för Tjänsterna ifråga eller utföra dem på nytt. Denna garanti gäller dock endast under nittio (90) dagar från det att Tjänsterna har fullgjorts och eventuellt krav skall ha inkommit skriftligen inom denna tid.
9.6  I största möjliga utsträckning tillåtet enligt gällande lag frånsäger sig GEHC härmed uttryckligen, och Köparen avstår härmed uttryckligen, från garanti avseende de resultat som uppnås genom användningen av Produkterna, inklusive utan begränsning, alla anspråk avseende felaktiga, ogiltiga eller ofullständiga resultat. Alla övriga garantier, framställningar och villkor (lagstadgade, uttryckliga, underförstådda eller på annat sätt) avseende kvalitet, skick, beskrivning, säljbarhet, lämplighet för syftet ifråga eller icke-intrång (utom för den underförstådda garantin avseende äganderätten) är härmed uttryckligen exkluderade.
9.7 Utan uttrycklig överenskommelse är GEHC inte skyldig att nedmontera eller ominstallera någon Produkt i samband med några garantikrav.

10. BEGRÄNSAD ANSVARIGHET
10.1 GEHC har inget ansvar enligt garantierna i Punkt 9 ovan för felaktighet i Produkter som uppstått på grund av: specifikationer eller material som Köparen tillhandahållit; normalt slitage; avsiktlig skada eller vårdslöshet från Köparen eller dess anställdas eller ombuds sida; onormala arbetsförhållanden i Köparens lokaler; underlåtenhet att följa GEHC:s begränsningar för Produkternas användning eller GEHC:s instruktioner (oavsett om de är muntliga eller skriftliga); felaktig användning eller ändring eller reparation av Produkterna utan GEHC:s godkännande; eller om Köparen inte fullföljt sin betalningsskyldighet i enlighet med detta Avtal.
10.2 Med undantag för en utrycklig skyldighet att kompensera, skall ingen av parterna vara skyldig att utge indirekt skadestånd, ersättning för följdskada eller ideellt skadestånd av något slag avseende skada eller förlust som oavsett orsak uppstår genom försäljning, installation, användning eller oförmåga att använda någon Produkt eller Tjänst, inklusive utan begränsning, utebliven vinst, bortfall av goodwill eller avbrott i verksamheten.
10.3 GEHC:s totala ansvar som uppstår eller har samband med detta Avtal, inklusive kontraktsbrott och/eller oriktig eller felaktig framställning eller skadegörande handling eller underlåtenhet (inklusive utan begränsning, vårdslöshet och ansvar för intrång i tredje parts immateriella rättigheter) skall vara begränsad till ett belopp motsvarande det belopp som erlagts som betalning till GEHC i enlighet med Avtalet.
10.4 Friskrivningen från ansvar i dessa villkor gäller endast i den utsträckning som är tillåtet enligt gällande lag.

11. IMMATERIELLA RÄTTIGHETER
11.1 När Köparen tillhandahåller design, ritningar och specifikationer till GEHC i syfte att möjliggöra för GEHC att tillverka icke-standardiserade eller specialtillverkade Produkter, garanterar Köparen att sådan tillverkning inte utgör intrång i tredje mans immateriella rättigheter.
11.2 Samtliga immateriella rättigheter till Produkter och/eller Tjänster tillhör alltid, och skall för all framtid tillhöra, GEHC eller dess licensgivare.

12. HÄLSA OCH SÄKERHET
Köparen skall säkerställa att
(i) Produkter (förutsatt att dessa Produkter överensstämmer med dess specifikation) är anpassade samt säkra för Köparens avsedda användning;
(ii) Produkterna hanteras på ett säkert sätt; och att
(iii) behållare, förpackningar, paketering, märkning, utrustning och fordon, om tillhandahållet av Köparen, uppfyller samtliga tillämpliga nationella och internationella säkerhetsföreskrifter.

13. ERSÄTTNING
Förutom i de fall då ett anspråk uppstår till direkt följd av GEHC:s vårdslöshet eller kontraktsbrott, skall Köparen hålla GEHC skadelös för anspråk som kan komma att ställas mot GEHC:
(i) som uppstår i samband med Köparens icke avsedda användning av Produkterna; samt
(ii) vari hävdas att sättet på vilket Produkterna används av Köparen orsakar intrång i tredje mans immateriella rättigheter.

14. INSOLVENS
Om Köparen blir insolvent eller ansöker om konkurs eller, om Köparen är ett bolag, träder i likvidation (annat än i rekonstruktions- eller samgåendesyfte), har GEHC rätt att omedelbart säga upp Avtalet utan underrättelse härom och utan att detta inverkar på de rättigheter GEHC har enligt dessa villkor.

15. FORCE MAJEURE
15.1 Vardera parten är befriad från påföljd för underlåtenhet att fullgöra viss förpliktelse om fullgörandet förhindras av omständigheter som denne part inte rimligen råder över, inklusive men inte begränsat till strejk, lockout eller konflikt på arbetsmarknaden (vare sig det gäller parts egna eller annans anställda), brand, översvämning, explosion, naturkatastrof, militär verksamhet, blockad, sabotage, revolution, upplopp, kravaller, krig eller inbördeskrig, terroristhandlingar eller hot om terrorism, avbrott på fabrik, stopp på grund av data- och utrustningshaveri och oförmåga att anskaffa utrustning.
15.2 Om en händelse av force majeure-karaktär sträcker sig över längre tid än en (1) månad, kan vardera parten häva Avtalet utan ersättningsansvar.

16.  MJUKVARULICENS
Om inte ett separat mjukvarulicensavtal har träffats angående mjukvaran, ges Köparen härmed en icke-exklusiv licens att använda mjukvaran, dock endast i objektkodformat samt endast för internt affärsbruk samt enligt villkoren häri. Köparen skall inte (i) använda Mjukvaran för andra syften än vad den är konstruerat för; (ii) använda Mjukvaran tillsammans med andra tillverkares produkter om inte sådant brukande är godkänt i Produktens dokumentation; (iii) bevilja, överlåta, avyttra, eller på annat sätt ge tredje part någon rättighet till Mjukvaran; (iv) avslöja till tredje part någon information om innehållet i Mjukvaran; (v) kopiera eller reproducera Mjukvaran (utom en kopia i backup syfte eller annars i enlighet med tillämplig lag); (vi) ändra eller modifiera Mjukvaran; eller (vii) reverse engineer, bryta ned, montera ned eller skapa några derivata arbeten baserat på Mjukvaran utom sådant som är uttryckligen tillåtet enligt tvingande lag.

17. EXPORTKONTROLL
Köparen åtar sig att inte vidare exportera Produkten utan erforderlig exportlicens från tillämpligt organ tillhörande FN eller annan liknande internationell organisation, USA:s regering, ursprungslandet eller ursprungslandet för export. Kravet att erhålla licens kan variera beroende på destinationslandet, slutanvändaren, slutanvändandet eller andra faktorer. På uppmaning från GEHC skall Köparen tillhandahålla GEHC kopior på dokumentation hänförlig till sådan vidareexport.

18. ELEKTRONSIKT AVFALL OCH ELEKTRONISK UTRUSTNING (WEEE)
18.1 Om Köparen säljer, avyttrar eller på annat sätt överför Utrustningen till tredje part och detta skulle medföra oskäligt ökade kostnader för GEHC avseende insamling, behandling eller återvinning av Utrustningen i enlighet med tillämpbar WEEE lagstiftning, skall Köparen vara ansvarig gentemot GEHC och ersätta GEHC för dessa ökade kostnader.
18.2 Om Utrustningen som Köparen förvärvar från GEHC anses vara Utrustning som har till syfte att ersätta på likvärdig basis någon av Köparens nuvarande utrustning (t.ex. den nya Utrustningen är av likvärdig typ eller uppfyller samma funktioner som Köparens tidigare utrustning) måste Köparen ha tydligt klargjort till GEHC följande avseende Köparens nuvarande utrustning: varumärke, modell, ålder, skick, nuvarande användning och den exakta platsen för brukandet samt all annan relevant information. I det fall Köparen inte har uppfyllt dessa skyldigheter, får GEHC debitera Köparen sådana rimliga ytterligare avgifter vilka skall återspegla eventuella tillämpliga skyldigheter under nationell lag angående återvinning, återanvändning och/eller avyttring av sådan existerande utrustning samt tillämpliga kostnader vilka kan ha uppstått.
18.3 Om inte tillämplig tvingande nationell lag stadgar annat, och om inte annat skriftligt överenskommits, inkluderar GEHC:s skyldighet inte, utan begräsning, möjliggörande av fysisk tillträde till utrustningen, avinstallation, urkoppling, desinfektering, lyftning; transport till en lastzon på markplan eller ramp; paketering; eller andra liknande åtgärder; och Köparen godtar, om så erfordras, att vidta sådana åtgärder på egen bekostnad när så erfordras.

19. TILLÄMPLIG LAG
Detta Avtal regleras av och tolkas i enlighet med den materiella rätten i det land eller den stat där GE Healthcarekoncernens (eller aktuell filials) kontor refererat till i Avtalet är beläget och avtalsparterna underkastar sig härmed den icke-exklusiva jurisdiktionen i domstolarna i detta land eller denna stat.

20. PRODUKTSPECIFIKA VILLKOR
Tillkommande villkor reglerar försäljningen av vissa Produkter och Tjänster. Dessa tilläggsvillkor finns tillgängliga hos GEHC:s säljkontor och de skall ha företräde i händelse av oförenlighet med dessa villkor.

21. ÖVERSÄTTNINGAR OCH LOKALA VARIATIONER
Översättningar av dessa villkor finns tillgängliga hos GEHC:s säljkontor. I vissa territorier kan lokala variationer förekomma. Om så är fallet skall dessa variationer ha företräde i händelse av oförenlighet med den engelska versionen.

GE Healthcare / Terms and Conditions of Sale
Conditions de Vente EMEA / Suisse

1. Généralités
1.1 Dans les présentes Conditions Générales de Vente :
Le terme Acheteur désigne la personne, l’entreprise, la société ou toute autre entité ayant commandé des Produits et/ou des Services à GEHC ;
GEHC désigne la société du groupe GE Healthcare mentionnée dans l’offre définitive, le devis ou la confirmation écrite de commande ou, à défaut, la société GE Healthcare qui procède à la livraison ;
Le Contrat désigne le contrat d’achat-vente des Produits et/ou des Services conclu entre GEHC et l’Acheteur tel qu’il ressort de l’offre définitive de GEHC, du devis ou de la confirmation écrite de commande de GEHC , étant entendu qu’aucune proposition, affirmation, déclaration ou condition antérieure n’engagera l’une quelconque des parties ;
Le terme Équipement désigne l’ensemble des équipements électroniques, matériels et autres articles électroniques ou mécaniques devant être fournis par GEHC, à l’exception de l’ensemble des consommables et pièces de rechange vendus séparément ;
Le terme Marchandises désigne l’ensemble des articles devant être livrés par GEHC autres que l’Équipement et les Logiciels ;
Le terme Produits désigne toute Marchandise, tout Équipement ou Logiciel devant être fourni(e) par GEHC ; et
Le terme Services désigne tout conseil ou service fourni par GEHC ; et
Le terme Logiciels désigne tout micrologiciel, logiciel ou toute compilation de données (i) mentionné dans le Contrat ou (ii) fourni à l’Acheteur par GEHC au titre de l’installation ou de l’exploitation de l’Équipement. Afin d’éviter tout malentendu, il est précisé que le terme Logiciels ne recouvre pas les micrologiciels, logiciels ou compilations de données « open source », ces derniers étant soumis aux conditions stipulées dans la licence « open source » correspondante.
1.2 Les présentes Conditions Générales de Vente feront partie intégrante du Contrat et seront applicables à l’exclusion de toutes conditions générales de l’Acheteur. Les présentes Conditions Générales de Vente ne peuvent faire l’objet d’aucune modification ni renonciation, sauf avec l’accord exprès et écrit de GEHC. Le non exercice par GEHC de ses droits en vertu du Contrat, à quelque moment que ce soit et pour quelque durée que ce soit ne saurait être interprété comme une renonciation auxdits droits.

2. Prix et devis
Le prix des Produits et/ou Services sera le prix figurant dans le devis/offre émis par GEHC, tous droits compris, mais hors taxe sur la valeur ajoutée ou toute autre taxe. Tous les devis/offres établis par GEHC pour la fourniture des Produits et/ou Services restent valables durant la période mentionnée dans le devis ou, à défaut de période spécifiée, durant soixante (60) jours. Dans tous les autres cas, les prix applicables sont les prix catalogues de GEHC en vigueur au jour de la commande et qui peuvent comprendre les coûts liés à la expédition, au transport, à l’emballage, l’assurance et des commandes minimales.

3. Paiement
3.1 A défaut d’accord écrit contraire des parties, le paiement devra être effectué auprès de GEHC dans la devise de facturation, au plus tard trente (30) jours à compter de la date de facture.
3.2 En cas de retard de paiement, GEHC se réserve le droit :
(i) de suspendre les livraisons et/ou d’annuler l’une quelconque de ses obligations non encore exécutée ou partiellement exécutée ; et
(ii) de facturer des intérêts au taux le plus bas entre les deux propositions suivantes : (a) au taux annuel de douze (12 %) ou (b) au taux maximum réglementaire applicable à l’ensemble des montants dus, calculés sur une base journalière à compter du premier jour de retard et jusqu’à la date effective de paiement.

4. Modifications et retours
4.1 GEHC se réserve le droit, sous réserve de notification préalable par écrit, de procéder à toute modification des spécifications des Produits n’affectant pas de manière substantielle l’installation, le bon fonctionnement ou le prix desdits Produits.
4.2 Les Produits ne peuvent faire l’objet d’un retour qu’avec l’autorisation préalable de GEHC.

5. Livraison/Installation/Acceptation
5.1 Les modalités de livraison seront interprétées par référence à la version la plus récente des Incoterms. Sauf modalité de livraison contraire stipulée dans le Contrat, les Produits seront livrés CIP aux locaux de l’Acheteur ou à toute autre destination convenue.
5.2 Les livraisons partielles sont autorisées. À défaut de réception par l’Acheteur de la livraison des Produits dans un délai raisonnable après notification par GEHC de leur mise à disposition aux fins de livraison, GEHC se réserve le droit de céder les Produits ou de les stocker aux frais de l’Acheteur.
5.3 GEHC prendra toutes mesures raisonnables afin d’éviter des retards de livraison par rapport aux dates de livraison notifiées. Le défaut de livraison à la date spécifiée ne saurait constituer un motif suffisant d’annulation de la commande et GEHC décline toute responsabilité en cas de perte ou dommage occasionné par un retard de livraison.
5.4 L’Acheteur avisera GEHC par écrit, dans un délai de cinq (5) jours ouvrables à compter de la livraison effective, de toute livraison incomplète ou de tout défaut pouvant être raisonnablement constaté à l’issue d’un examen attentif. GEHC aura pour seule obligation de procéder, à sa seule discrétion, au remplacement ou à la réparation de tout Produit défectueux ou au remboursement du prix d’achat de tout Produit non livré.
5.5 Lorsque la livraison d’un Produit requiert une licence d’exportation ou toute autre autorisation préalable à l’expédition, GEHC décline toute responsabilité en cas d’un quelconque retard de livraison dû au retard ou à un refus d’attribution d’une telle licence ou autorisation.
5.6 Lorsque l’Équipement nécessite une installation, l’Acheteur devra aménager à ses propres frais le lieu d’installation de l’Équipement dans le respect des instructions de GEHC. Il ne sera pas procédé à l’installation de l’Équipement aussi longtemps que l’Acheteur n’aura pas satisfait à cette obligation.
5.7 Après l’installation, et le cas échéant, GEHC procédera à un essai final en appliquant ses propres spécifications publiées et en utilisant ses instruments et procédures standard. GEHC pourra émettre, en cas de résultat satisfaisant de cet essai final attestant de la conformité de l’Équipement aux spécifications susmentionnées (et compte-tenu des variations/tolérances éventuelles), un Certificat d’Essai, lequel sera réputé constituer une preuve concluante de ladite conformité, et à la suite duquel l’installation de l’Équipement sera réputée complète et conforme aux obligations de GEHC tirées du Contrat. En toute hypothèse, l’Acheteur convient que l’Équipement est réputé accepté à la première des deux dates suivantes : (i) sept (7) jours après la date de notification par GEHC de la réalisation d’un essai final satisfaisant ou de la délivrance par GEHC du Certificat d’Essai susvisé ou (ii) à la date de la première utilisation de l’Equipement par l’Acheteur à des fins opérationnelles.
5.8 Sur demande raisonnable de l’Acheteur, ce dernier sera autorisé à assister à l’essai, étant entendu qu’il ne sera pas habilité à émettre une quelconque objection quant au déroulement de l’essai ou à ses résultats s’il a omis d’assister à l’essai après avoir été avisé de sa réalisation.
5.9 En cas de livraison des Produits par GEHC dans des conteneurs consignés, lesdits conteneurs devront, sur demande de GEHC, être retournés à cette dernière en bon état et aux frais de l’Acheteur. La propriété de ces conteneurs restera à tout moment acquise à GEHC, mais ils seront conservés aux risques de l’Acheteur jusqu’à leur restitution à GEHC. En cas de non respect par l’Acheteur de cette obligation de restitution en bon état, GEHC se réserve le droit de facturer à l’Acheteur l’intégralité de la valeur de remplacement desdits conteneurs.

6. Risques et transfert de propriété
6.1 Les risques de perte et d’endommagement des Produits seront transférés à l’Acheteur conformément aux conditions de livraison convenues. La propriété des Marchandises et de l’Équipement sera transférée à l’Acheteur à réception du paiement de l’intégralité des sommes dues.
6.2 S’agissant des Équipements utilisés à des fins cliniques ou de diagnostic, l’Acheteur s’engage à conserver par écrit, en bonne et due forme, l’identité de toute personne ou entité à laquelle l’Équipement est transféré ainsi que le lieu de transfert dudit Équipement, étant entendu que l’Acheteur fera en sorte que tout acquéreur ultérieur dudit Équipement soit soumis à une obligation identique.

7. Services
7.1 En cas de fourniture de Services par GEHC, l’Acheteur devra s’assurer que ses locaux disposent d’installations appropriées et sécurisées, et que GEHC a été informé en bonne et due forme de toute réglementation applicable.
7.2 Si l’Acheteur a acheté un Produit ou un Service comprenant un accès à distance (« remote access support »), alors l’Acheteur autorisera GEHC de se connecter aux Produits par accès à distance si cela est nécessaire pour effectuer les travaux de maintenance ou de réparation lui incombant. Ceci peut comprendre des téléchargements automatiques de logiciels ainsi qu’un monitoring proactif et l’accès à des données liées à la performance des Produits, la collection et l’utilisation de données relatives à l’utilisation des produits et de données sources et ce de diverses manières telles que le développement des produits, initiatives relatives à la qualité, détermination de points de référence et services de suivi. Les données collectées par GEHC seront utilisées tant pendant qu’après la durée de ce contrat en conformité avec toutes les lois et réglementations applicables et leur confidentialité sera assurée.

8. Restrictions d’utilisation
8.1 L’achat de certains Produits est soumis à des restrictions d’utilisation auxquelles l’Acheteur sera tenu de conformer strictement. Ces restrictions d’utilisation sont mentionnées dans le catalogue de GEHC et/ou sur le Produit lui-même et/ou dans la documentation jointe. L’Acheteur est seul responsable de l’utilisation conforme des Produits aux dispositions réglementaires applicables. Toute garantie accordée par GEHC à l’Acheteur sera réputée nulle si l’un quelconque des Produits qu’elle couvre est utilisé à des fins non autorisées en vertu des présentes. De surcroît, l’Acheteur garantira et indemnisera GEHC de et contre toute réclamation, dommages-intérêts, pertes, frais, dépenses et autres responsabilités de quelque nature que ce soit subis ou encourus par GEHC du fait d’une telle utilisation non autorisée.
8.2 En ce qui concerne les Produits approuvés par les autorités compétentes pour le traitement clinique et médical et aux fins de diagnostic, toutes les décisions relatives à pareil traitement et utilisation seront de la responsabilité exclusive de l’Acheteur et des dispensateurs de soins respectifs.

9. Garantie générale
9.1 Les paragraphes 9.2 à 9.5 s’appliqueront dans le cas où aucune autre garantie spécifique n’aurait été convenue dans le cadre du Contrat. En ce qui concerne les Produits couverts par une garantie émanant du tiers fabricant, uniquement cette garantie, à l’exclusion de celles reprises sous la Section 9.2-9.5 sera d’application.
9.2. Marchandises - GEHC garantit que ses Marchandises sont conformes aux spécifications GEHC en vigueur à la date de livraison. Toute réclamation au titre de la garantie sur les Marchandises devra être effectuée par écrit dans un délai de quatre-vingt-dix (90) jours à compter de la réception des Marchandises. La responsabilité de GEHC et l’indemnisation de l’Acheteur au titre de cette garantie sont limitées à la réparation, au remplacement ou au remboursement des Marchandises, à la seule discrétion de GEHC.
9.3 Équipement – L’Équipement fabriqué par GEHC est garanti pendant une durée d’un (1) an à compter de la date de livraison ou, de la date de l’achèvement de travaux d’installation convenus, si ceux-ci surviennent ultérieurement, contre tout défaut du matériel ou de fabrication dans le cadre d’une utilisation normale, étant entendu que toute réclamation devra être soumise par écrit dans ce délai. La responsabilité de GEHC et l’indemnisation de l’Acheteur au titre de cette garantie sont limitées à la réparation, au remplacement ou au remboursement de l’Équipement, à la seule discrétion de GEHC. Le remplacement ou la réparation n’ont pas pour effet de prolonger la durée de la garantie.
9.4 Logiciels – GEHC garantit, pendant la durée la plus longue entre :
(i) trois (3) mois à partir de la date de livraison, ou
(i) si le Logiciel est destiné à être installé et utilisé sur de l’Equipement de GEHC, douze (12) mois à compter de la date de livraison, que les Logiciels sont pour l’essentiel conformes aux spécifications publiées par GEHC et que les supports desdits Logiciels ne présentent aucun défaut du matériel ou de fabrication dans le cadre d’une utilisation normale et toute réclamation devra être formulée par écrit dans ce délai. GEHC ne garantit pas que les Logiciels sont exempts de toute erreur ni que l’Acheteur sera en mesure de les utiliser sans problème ni interruption. La responsabilité de GEHC et l’indemnisation de l’Acheteur au titre de cette garantie sont limitées à la réparation, au remplacement ou au remboursement des Logiciels, à la seule discrétion de GEHC.
9.5 Services - GEHC garantit que tous les Services seront fournis avec le soin et la diligence qu’on peut raisonnablement attendre. La responsabilité de GEHC au titre de cette garantie sera limitée, à la seule discrétion de GEHC, au remboursement des sommes versées ou à une nouvelle exécution des Services concernés. Cette garantie perdurera uniquement pendant une période de quatre-vingt-dix (90) jours à compter de la complète exécution des Services et toute réclamation devra être formulée par écrit dans ce délai.
9.6 Dans la mesure où la loi l’autorise, GEHC décline expressément, et l’Acheteur renonce expressément par les présentes, à toute garantie au titre des résultats obtenus par le biais de l’utilisation des Produits, y compris notamment à toute réclamation liée à des résultats inexacts, invalides ou incomplets. Sont expressément exclues par les présentes toutes autres garanties, déclarations ou conditions (qu’elles soient légales, explicites, implicites ou autres) liées à la qualité, l’état, la description, la qualité marchande, l’adéquation à un usage particulier ou l’absence de contrefaçon (à l’exception de la garantie qu’implique le droit de propriété).
9.7 Sauf accord exprès, GEHC n’est pas tenu au titre de la garantie, de procéder au démantèlement ou à la réinstallation de quelque Produit que ce soit.

10. Limitation de responsabilité
10.1 GEHC ne sera pas responsable au titre des garanties stipulées à l’article 9 de défaut des Produits résultant : de spécifications ou matériaux fournis par l’Acheteur ; de l’usure normale ; de dommages ou négligence intentionnels de l’Acheteur, ses employés ou agents ; de conditions de travail anormales dans les locaux de l’Acheteur ; du non-respect des restrictions ou instructions d’utilisation prescrites par GEHC (orales ou écrites) ; de l’utilisation abusive ou de la modification ou réparation des Produits sans l’accord de GEHC ; ou en cas de manquement par l’Acheteur à ses obligations de paiement en vertu du présent Contrat.
10.2 Sauf obligation d’indemnisation expresse, aucune des parties ne pourra être tenue responsable des dommages indirects ou conséquents de quelque nature que ce soit résultant de la vente, l’installation, l’utilisation ou l’incapacité à utiliser tout Produit ou Service, et notamment, d’un manque à gagner, d’une perte de clientèle ou d’une interruption d’exploitation.
10.3 La responsabilité totale de GEHC au titre du ou liée au Contrat, notamment en cas de manquement à des obligations contractuelles et/ou affirmation ou déclaration inexacte ou action ou omission dommageable (notamment en cas de négligence ou de responsabilité pour violation des droits de propriété intellectuelle d’un tiers) est limitée au montant versé à GEHC en vertu du Contrat.
10.4 Les exclusions et/ou limitations de responsabilité figurant dans les présentes Conditions Générales de Vente ne s’appliqueront dans la mesure où elles sont valables en vertu du droit applicable.

11. Droits de propriété intellectuelle
11.1 Lorsque l’Acheteur fournit à GEHC des dessins, modèles, plans ou autres spécifications aux fins de fabriquer des Produits non standards ou spécifiques, l’Acheteur garantit que cette fabrication ne constituera pas une violation des droits de propriété intellectuelle d’un tiers.
11.2 L’ensemble des droits de propriété intellectuelle afférents aux Produits et/ou Services resteront à tout moment la propriété de GEHC ou de ses concédants.

12. Santé et sécurité
L’Acheteur s’engage à ce que :
(i) les Produits (sous réserve de leur conformité à leurs spécifications) soient sûrs et adaptés à l’utilisation prévue par l’Acheteur ;
(ii) les Produits soient manipulés en toute sécurité ;
(iii) les conteneurs, emballages, étiquetages, équipements et véhicules éventuellement fournis par l’Acheteur soient conformes à l’ensemble des réglementations nationales et internationales de sécurité.

13. Indemnités
Excepté dans les cas où la réclamation résulte directement d’une négligence ou d’un manquement de GEHC à ses obligations contractuelles, l’Acheteur garantira GEHC contre toute réclamation envers GEHC :
(i) liée à une utilisation non conforme des Produits par l’Acheteur ;
(ii) et/ou, alléguant que l’utilisation des Produits faite par l’Acheteur constitue une violation des droits de propriété intellectuelle de toute partie tierce.

14. Insolvabilité
Sous réserve du respect de la législation applicable, dans l’hypothèse où l’Acheteur deviendrait insolvable, déposerait son bilan ou serait placé en liquidation (à des fins autres que la restructuration ou la fusion), GEHC se réserve le droit de résilier immédiatement le Contrat sans préavis et sans préjudice de tous autres droits de GEHC en vertu des présentes.

15. Force Majeure
15.1 Aucune partie ne pourra être tenue responsable de la non-exécution de l’une quelconque de ses obligations si cette inexécution est due à des circonstances raisonnablement indépendantes de sa volonté, telles que notamment les grèves, lock-outs ou conflits sociaux de quelque nature que ce soit (en relation avec ses propres employés ou des tiers), incendies, inondations, explosions, catastrophes naturelles, opérations militaires, blocus, sabotages, révolutions, émeutes, troubles civils, guerres ou guerres civiles, actes ou menaces terroristes, pannes techniques, défaillances informatiques ou d’autres installations et l’impossibilité d’obtenir un équipement.
15.2 Si un cas de force majeure perdure pendant plus d’un (1) mois, chaque partie est en droit d‘annuler le Contrat sans indemnité.

16. Licence d’utilisation des Logiciels
A défaut de conclusion d’un contrat de licence distinct spécifique aux Logiciels, l’Acheteur se voit par les présentes concéder une licence non-exclusive d’utilisation des Logiciels sous le format code objet uniquement et aux seules fins d’utilisation dans le cadre de ses besoins professionnels internes, sous réserve des stipulations des présentes. L’Acheteur ne pourra pas (i) utiliser les Logiciels à d’autres fins que celles pour lesquelles ils ont été spécifiquement conçus ; (ii) utiliser les Logiciels en liaison avec les produits d’autres fabricants sauf si cette connectivité est autorisée dans la documentation afférente aux Produits ; (iii) concéder, céder, transférer ou mettre de toute autre manière à la disposition de tiers un droit quel qu’il soit relatif aux Logiciels ; (iv) divulguer à des tiers des informations contenues dans les Logiciels ; (v) copier ou reproduire les Logiciels (à l’exception d’une copie de sauvegarde ou de ce que permet la loi applicable) ; (vi) altérer ou modifier les Logiciels ; ou (vii) procéder à de l’ingénierie inverse, décompiler, désassembler ou créer des travaux dérivés basés sur les Logiciels, excepté dans les cas expressément autorisés par des dispositions légales impératives.

17. Contrôle à l’exportation
L’Acheteur s’engage à ne pas réexporter les Produits sans avoir obtenu la licence d’exportation requise auprès de l’organisme compétent des Nations Unies ou de toute autre organisation internationale similaire, du gouvernement des États-Unis, du pays d’origine ou du pays d’exportation initial. L’exigence d’obtention d’une licence peut varier en fonction du pays de destination, de l’utilisateur final, de l’utilisation finale et d’autres facteurs. Sur demande de GEHC, l’Acheteur fournira à GEHC des copies de tous les documents liés à ladite réexportation.

18. Déchets d’équipements électriques et électroniques (DEEE)
18.1 Dans les cas où l’Acheteur vend, cède ou transfère de toute autre manière l’Équipement à un tiers quel qu’il soit en provoquant une augmentation déraisonnable pour GEHC des frais de collecte, de traitement ou de recyclage de l’Équipement en vertu de la législation DEEE en vigueur, l’Acheteur sera tenu d’indemniser GEHC pour cette augmentation de frais.
18.2 Si l’Équipement acquis par l’Acheteur auprès de GEHC est destiné à remplacer, sur une base comparable, un quelconque composant de l’équipement existant de l’Acheteur (par exemple le nouvel Équipement est d’un type équivalent ou remplit la même fonction que l’équipement existant de l’Acheteur), l’Acheteur est tenu, concernant ledit équipement existant, de fournir à GEHC les informations suivantes : la marque, le modèle, l’âge, l’état, l’utilisation actuelle, le lieu exact et toutes autres informations pertinentes. Si l’Acheteur ne respecte pas cette obligation d’information, GEHC se réserve le droit de facturer à l’Acheteur les frais supplémentaires raisonnables afférents aux obligations susceptibles de lui incomber en vertu de la législation nationale applicable en matière de recyclage, de réutilisation et/ou d’évacuation de cet équipement existant et aux frais éventuellement exposés.
18.3 Sauf disposition impérative contraire spécifiée par la législation nationale applicable ou accord contraire et écrit, l’obligation de GEHC ne comprend notamment pas, la création d’un accès physique à l’Équipement, la désinstallation, le découplage, la désinfection, le levage par grue, le transport vers une zone située au rez-de-chaussée ou une rampe de chargement, l’emballage, ou toute autre activité similaire. L’Acheteur accepte de procéder à ces opérations à ses frais et au moment requis.

19. Droit applicable
Le présent Contrat sera régi par le droit du pays ou de l’Etat dans lequel est situé le siège de la société (ou succursale concernée) du groupe GE Healthcare contractante et interprété conformément à ce même droit, étant entendu que les parties se soumettent par les présentes à la compétence non-exclusive des tribunaux du siège de la société (ou succursale concernée) du groupe GE Healthcare contractante.

20. Conditions spécifiques aux Produits
La vente de certains Produits et Services est régie par des conditions générales de vente supplémentaires. Lesdites conditions générales de vente supplémentaires sont disponibles auprès des bureaux de vente de GEHC et prévaudront en cas de contradiction avec les présentes conditions générales de vente.

21. Traductions et variations locales
Les traductions des présentes conditions sont disponibles auprès des bureaux de vente de GEHC. Des variations locales des présentes conditions peuvent s’appliquer à certains territoires, auquel cas lesdites variations prévaudront en cas de contradiction avec les présentes conditions.

GE Healthcare / Verkaufsbedingungen für Europa, Mittlerer Osten und Afrika (EMEA) / Schweiz

1. ALLGEMEINES
1.1 In diesen Bedingungen bedeutet:
Käufer die Person, Firma, Gesellschaft oder andere Organisation, die Produkte und/oder Dienstleistungen bei GEHC bestellt hat;
GEHC die GE Healthcare Konzerngesellschaft, die im endgültigen schriftlichen Angebot oder in der endgültigen schriftlichen Auftragsbestätigung bezeichnet ist oder, wenn darin keine Gesellschaft bezeichnet ist, die GE Healthcare Gesellschaft, die liefert;
Vertrag der Vertrag zwischen GEHC und dem Käufer über den Kauf und Verkauf von Produkten und/ oder Dienstleistungen, wie er durch GEHCs endgültiges schriftliches Angebot oder GEHCs endgültige schriftliche Auftragsbestätigung nachgewiesen werden kann: vorangegangene Vorschläge, Aussagen, Zusicherungen oder Bedingungen binden keine der Parteien;
Geräte die gesamte elektronische Ausrüstung, Hardware und anderen elektronischen oder mechanischen Artikel, deren Lieferung durch GEHC vereinbart wurde, mit Ausnahme von Verschleiß- und Ersatzteilen, die getrennt verkauft werden;
Ware alle Artikel, deren Lieferung durch GEHC vereinbart wurde mit Ausnahme der Geräte und der Software;
Produkte alle Waren, Geräteund Software, deren Lieferung durch GEHC vereinbart wurde; Dienstleistungen die gesamte Beratung, die GEHC erteilt, und alle Dienstleistungen, die GEHC erbringt; und
die Software jede Firmware, Software oder  Datensammlung, (i) die im Vertrag festgelegt ist oder (ii) die GEHC dem Käufer in Verbindung mit der Installation oder dem Betrieb der Geräte zur Verfügung stellt. Um jegliche Zweifel auszuschließen: Software beinhaltet keinerlei “open source” Firmware, Software oder Datensammlung, da jede solche “open source” Firmware, Software oder Datensammlung den Bedingungen unterliegt, wie sie in dem jeweiligen “open source”-Lizenzvertrag festgelegt sind.
1.2 Diese Bedingungen sind Bestandteil des Vertrages und schließen die Geltung aller Geschäftsbedingungen des Käufers aus. Diese Bedingungen dürfen nur mit dem ausdrücklichen schriftlichen Einverständnis von GEHC geändert oder wegbedungen werden. Setzt GEHC ihre vertraglichen Rechte zu irgendeiner Zeit für irgendeinen Zeitraum nicht durch, so kann dies nicht als Verzicht auf irgendeines dieser Rechte ausgelegt werden.
2. PREISE UND ANGEBOTE
Der Preis der Produkte und/oder Dienstleistungen ist der von GEHC angebotene Preis, einschließlich aller Zölle, aber ausschließlich der Mehrwert- oder sonstiger Steuern. An alle Angebote, die GEHC für die Lieferung von Produkten und/oder die Erbringung von Dienstleistungen abgibt, hält GEHC sich für den im Angebot genannten Zeitraum, oder, wenn ein solcher nicht genannt ist, für einen Zeitraum von sechzig (60) Tage gebunden. In allen anderen Fällen gelten die derzeit gültigen Preise gemäß GEHCs jeweils aktueller Preisliste als vereinbart. In diesen Preisen können Abfertigungs- Fracht-, Verpackungs-, Versicherungs- und Mindest¬bestellgebühren enthalten sein.
3. ZAHLUNG
3.1 Vorbehaltlich abweichender schriftlicher Vereinbarung ist die Rechnung ohne Abzug nicht später als dreißig (30) Tage nach Rechnungsdatum an GEHC in der angegebenen Währung zu zahlen.
3.2 Im Falle verspäteter Zahlung behält GEHC sich das Recht vor:
(i) Lieferungen auszusetzen und/oder von jeder ihrer offenen Verpflichtungen zurückzutreten; und
(ii) Zinsen aus allen unbezahlten Forderungen tagesgenau bis zum Tag der tatsächlichen Zahlung in Höhe des niedrigeren der folgenden Zinssätze zu berechnen: (a) in Höhe von zwölf (12) Prozent p.a. oder (b) in Höhe des maximalen anwendbaren gesetzlichen Zinssatzes.
4. ÄNDERUNGEN UND RÜCKGABEN
4.1 GEHC behält es sich vor, nach vorheriger schriftlicher Ankündigung die Spezifikationen der Produkte zu ändern, soweit sich dies auf deren Installation, Leistung und Preis nicht wesentlich auswirkt.  
4.2 Produkte dürfen nur mit vorherigem Einverständnis von GEHC zurückgegeben werden.
5. LIEFERUNG/ INSTALLATION/ ABNAHME
5.1 Jede Lieferabrede ist gemäß der neuesten Fassung der Incoterms auszulegen. Wenn im Vertrag nichts anderes bestimmt ist, werden die Produkte CIP Betriebsgelände des Käufers oder an den vereinbarten Bestimmungsort geliefert.
5.2 Teillieferungen sind zulässig. Nimmt der Käufer die Produkte nicht innerhalb eines angemessenen Zeitraums nach Zugang der Mitteilung der Versandbereitschaft an, ist GEHC berechtigt, die Produkte auf Kosten des Käufers zu veräußern oder zu lagern.
5.3 GEHC wird alle zumutbaren Anstrengungen unternehmen, um am angekündigten Liefertermin zu liefern. Gelingt dies dennoch nicht, so berechtigt dies weder zum Rücktritt, noch haftet GEHC für etwaige durch die Lieferverzögerung verursachte Schäden.
5.4 Der Käufer ist verpflichtet, GEHC schriftlich innnerhalb von fünf (5) Arbeitstagen ab Lieferung über jede Minderlieferung oder jeden Mangel, der bei sorgfältiger Untersuchung vernünftigerweise entdeckt werden kann, zu unterrichten.  GEHC ist verpflichtet, nach ihrer Wahl, jedes mangelhafte Produkt umzutauschen oder zu reparieren oder den Kaufpreis eines nicht gelieferten Produkts zu ersetzen; darüber hinausgehende Verpflichtungen bestehen nicht.
5.5 Bedarf die Lieferung eines Produkts einer Exportlizenz oder einer anderen Genehmigung vor dem Versand, haftet GEHC nicht für Lieferverzögerungen durch die Verzögerung oder Verweigerung einer solchen Lizenz oder Genehmigung.
5.6 Muss das Gerät installiert werden, ist der Käufer dafür verantwortlich, auf eigene Kosten den künftigen Standort des Geräts in Übereinstimmung mit den Anweisungen von GEHC für die Installation vorzubereiten. GEHC wird mit der Installation nicht beginnen, bevor der Käufer diese Verpflichtung nicht erfüllt hat.
5.7 Im Anschluss an eine etwaige Installation wird GEHC eine Endprüfung unter Verwendung ihrer bekannt gegebenen Leistungsspezifikationen und unter Verwendung ihrer Standardinstrumente und -verfahren durchführen. Nach erfolgreichem Abschluss dieser Endprüfung, die die Einhaltung der obigen Spezifikationen innerhalb der erlaubten Abweichungen/Toleranzen nachweist, kann GEHC ein Test-Zertifikat, das als Beweis für die Einhaltung der Spezifikationen gilt, ausstellen; daraufhin soll die Installation der Anlage als vertragsgemäß erfolgt gelten. Auf jeden Fall ist der Käufer damit einverstanden, dass die Anlage am früheren der beiden nachfolgenden Termine als abgenommen gilt: (i) sieben (7) Tage, gerechnet ab dem Tag, an dem GEHC den Käufer über den erfolgreichen Abschluss der Endprüfung unterrichtete oder das Test-Zertifikat ausstellte, (ii) mit dem ersten Tag des betrieblichen Einsatzes der Anlage durch den Käufer.
5.8 Der Käufer ist auf seinen begründeten Wunsch hin berechtigt, bei der Prüfung anwesend zu sein und ihr zuzusehen; er ist nicht berechtigt, Einwendungen gegen die durchgeführte Prüfung oder deren Ergebnisse zu erheben, wenn er an der Prüfung nicht teilnahm, obwohl ihm mitgeteilt wurde, dass die Prüfung stattfindet.
5.9 Liefert GEHC Produkte in Mehrweg-containern, müssen diese Container auf Anforderung von GEHC und auf Kosten des Käufers in einwandfreiem Zustand zurückgegeben werden. Diese Container bleiben zu jeder Zeit im Eigentum von GEHC, der Käufer trägt jedoch die Gefahr des zufälligen Untergangs und der zufälligen Verschlechterung bis die Container an GEHC zurückgegeben sind. Verletzt der Käufer seine obige Rückgabepflicht, ist GEHC berechtigt, dem Käufer den vollen Wiederbeschaffungswert des Containers in Rechnung zu stellen.
6. GEFAHRÜBERGANG UND EIGENTUM
6.1 Die Gefahr des Untergangs und der Verschlechterung der Produkte geht gemäss den vereinbarten Lieferbedingungen auf den Käufer über. Der Verkäufer behält sich das Eigentum an den Waren und der Anlage bis zu deren vollständiger Bezahlung vor.
6.2 In Bezug auf jedes Gerät, das für klinische oder diagnostische Zwecke verwendet wird, muss der Käufer angemessene schriftliche Aufzeichnungen führen über die Identität jeder Person oder jedes Unternehmens, auf welche das Gerät übereignet wird, und über den Standort eines solchen Geräts; ferner muss er dafür sorgen, dass jeder Käufer eines solchen Geräts der gleichen Verpflichtung in Bezug auf jeden weiteren Verkauf unterliegt.
7. DIENSTLEISTUNGEN
7.1 Falls GEHC Dienstleistungen erbringen soll, ist der Käufer verpflichtet zu gewährleisten, dass angemessene und sichere Einrichtungen auf seinem Betriebsgelände vorhanden sind und dass GEHC ordnungsgemäß über jede relevante Vorschrift unterrichtet wird.
7.2 Hat der Käufer ein Produkt oder eine Dienstleistung erworben, in dem oder in der ein Fernzugang («remote access support») inbegriffen ist, hat er GEHC die Erlaubnis zu erteilen, über Fernzugang eine Verbindung zu den Produkten herzustellen, wo dies zur Erbringung von Unterhalts- oder Reparatur-arbeiten als Teil von GEHCs vertraglichen Verpflichtung notwendig ist. Inbegriffen sind hiermit auch automatische Software-Downloads und proaktives Monitoring sowie der Zugang zu Daten in Zusammenhang mit der Leistung der Produkte, die Beschaffung und Verwendung von Daten in Zusammenhang mit der Verwendung der Produkte und der Ursprungsdaten in verschiedener Hinsicht wie etwa Produkts¬entwicklung, Verbesserung der Qualität, Benchmarking oder Reporting-Aufgaben. Die von GEHC beschaffenen Daten werden sowohl während der Vertragsdauer als auch nach Vertrags-beendigung in Übereinstimmung mit den anwendbaren Gesetzen und sonstigen Vorschriften und auf eine die Vertraulichkeit wahrende Weise verwendet.
8. NUTZUNGSBESCHRÄNKUNG
8.1 Bei bestimmten Produkten sind Nutzungsbeschränkungen Bedingung des Kaufs. Der Käufer muss diese Bedingung erfüllen, indem er die Beschränkungen, wie sie in dem Katalog von GEHC und/oder auf dem Produkt und/oder in der begleitenden Dokumentation vorgeschrieben sind, streng einhält. Der Käufer ist allein für die Einhaltung der gesetzlichen Vorschriften, die sich auf die Verwendung der Produkte durch den Käufer beziehen, verantwortlich. Jede Garantie oder Gewährleistung, die GEHC gegenüber dem Käufer übernimmt, ist ungültig, wenn ein Produkt, das von der Garantie oder Gewährleistung umfasst ist, für einen Zweck verwendet wird, für den es nach der Nutzungsbeschränkung nicht vorgesehen ist. Darüber hinaus soll der Käufer GEHC freistellen von allen Schadensersatz- und sonstigen Ansprüchen, die gegen GEHC aufgrund solcher zweckwidriger Verwendung erhoben werden, und GEHC für alle Schäden, Kosten, Aufwendungen und jede sonstige Haftung aus jedem Rechtsgrund, die GEHC aufgrund solcher zweckwidriger Verwendung erleidet, entschädigen.
8.2 Hinsichtlich Produkte, die durch die zuständige Behörde zur klinischen und medizinischen Behandlung und zur Diagnose zugelassen wurden, liegt jede Entscheidung in Zusammenhang mit einer solchen Behandlung oder Diagnose im alleinigen Risiko des Käufers und des jeweiligen Leistungserbringers.
9. ALLGEMEINE MÄNGELHAFTUNG
9.1 Die Ziffern 9.2- 9.5 finden Anwendung, wenn keine andere spezielle Mängelhaftung im Vertrag vereinbart wurde. Hinsichtlich der Produkte, die von einer Garantie durch einen dritten Hersteller gedeckt werden, ist allein diese Garantie anwendbar unter Ausschluss der in Ziff. 9.2-9.5 vorgenommenen Garantie.
9.2 Waren - GEHC haftet dafür, dass ihre Waren die Spezifikationen von GEHC zum Lieferzeitpunkt erfüllen. Alle Ansprüche aus der dieser Haftung müssen innerhalb von neunzig (90) Tagen ab Erhalt der Waren schriftlich geltend gemacht werden. Die Haftung von GEHC und die Rechte des Käufers aus dieser Haftungsvereinbarung beschränken sich auf die Reparatur, den Umtausch oder die Rückabwicklung nach alleiniger Wahl von GEHC.
9.3 Geräte - GEHC haftet dafür, dass ein Gerät aus GEHCs eigener Herstellung vom Tag der Lieferung oder des Abschlusses von vereinbarten Installationsarbeiten durch GEHC, wenn diese später erfolgen, an für einen Zeitraum von einem (1) Jahr frei von Mängeln in der Verarbeitung und dem Material bei normaler Verwendung ist; jeder Anspruch muss innerhalb dieses Zeitraums schriftlich  erhoben werden. Die Haftung von GEHC und die Rechte des Käufers aus dieser Haftungsvereinbarung beschränken sich auf die Reparatur, den Umtausch oder die Rückabwicklung nach alleiniger Wahl von GEHC. Eine Reparatur oder ein Umtausch verlängert den Gewährleistungszeitraums nicht.
9.4 Software –  GEHC haftet für den jeweils längeren Zeitraum von:
(i) drei (3) Monaten seit Lieferzeitpunkt oder;
(ii) zwölf (12) Monate seit Lieferzeitpunkt, falls beabsichtigt wird, die Software auf GEHC eigene Geräte zu installieren, dass die Software im Wesentlichen mit ihren von GE angegebenen Spezifikationen  übereinstimmt und der Datenträger, auf dem die Software sich befindet, bei normaler Verwendung frei von Mängeln in Material und Verarbeitung sein wird und der Anspruch muss innerhalb dieser Frist schriftlich geltend gemacht werden. GEHC haftet nicht dafür, dass die Software fehlerfrei ist oder dafür, dass der Käufer mit der Software ohne Probleme oder Unterbrechungen arbeiten kann. Die Haftung von GEHC und die Rechte des Käufers aus dieser Haftungsvereinbarung beschränken sich auf die Reparatur, den Umtausch oder die Rückabwicklung nach alleiniger Wahl von GEHC.
9.5 Dienstleistungen - GEHC haftet dafür, dass alle Dienstleistungen mit angemessener Sorgfalt und Fertigkeit erbracht werden.  GEHCs Haftung für einen Verstoß soll nach ihrer Wahl beschränkt sein auf die Ausstellung einer Gutschrift für die fraglichen Dienstleistungen oder die erneute Ausführung der Dienstleistungen. Diese Haftung endet neunzig (90) Tage nach Erbringung der Dienstleistungen und der Anspruch muss innerhalb dieser Frist schriftlich geltend gemacht werden.
9.6 Soweit dies gesetzlich zulässig ist, schließt GEHC hiermit ausdrücklich jede Haftung bezüglich der Ergebnisse, die durch den Gebrauch ihrer Produkte erzielt werden, aus, einschließlich insbesondere jeglicher Ansprüche aufgrund ungenauer, falscher oder unvollständiger Ergebnisse; der Käufer verzichtet hiermit ausdrücklich auf eine entsprechende Haftung von GEHC. Jede sonstige Mängelhaftung, alle sonstigen Zusicherungen und Regelungen (gesetzliche, ausdrückliche, stillschweigende oder anderweitige) betreffend die Qualität, den Zustand, die Beschreibung, die allgemeine oder spezielle Gebrauchstauglichkeit oder die fehlende Verletzung eines gewerblichen Schutzrechtes (ausgenommen die stillschweigend enthaltene Haftung für Rechtsmängel) werden hiermit ausdrücklich ausgeschlossen.
9.7 Soweit nicht ausdrücklich etwas anderes vereinbart ist, ist GEHC nicht verpflichtet, in Verbindung mit Haftungsansprüchen irgendein Produkt auszubauen oder erneut zu installieren.
10. HAFTUNGSBEGRENZUNG
10.1 GEHC haftet im Rahmen der in Ziff. 9 übernommenen Haftung nicht für Mängel der Produkte verursacht durch: vom Käufer gestellte Spezifikationen oder vom Käufer geliefertes Material; die übliche Abnutzung; mutwillige Beschädigung oder Fahrlässigkeit des Käufers, seiner Angestellten oder der von ihm Beauftragten; ungewöhnliche Arbeitsbedingungen auf dem Betriebsgelände des Käufers; Nichteinhaltung der von GEHC gegebenen Gebrauchsbeschränkungen oder Anweisungen (ob mündlich oder schriftlich); falschen Gebrauch oder Änderung oder Reparatur der Produkte ohne die Zustimmung von GEHC; oder wenn der Käufer seine Zahlungsverpflichtungen aus diesem Vertrag verletzt.
10.2 Vorbehaltlich jeder ausdrücklichen Verpflichtung, den Vertragspartner zu entschädigen, haftet keine Partei für mittelbare Schäden oder Folgeschäden oder Entschädigungen mit Strafcharakter („punitive damages“) jeder Art, die sich aus dem Kauf, der Installation, dem Gebrauch oder dem Unvermögen, die Produkte oder Dienstleistungen zu gebrauchen, ergeben, einschließlich, aber nicht beschränkt auf entgangenem Gewinn, Goodwill oder Betriebsunterbrechung.
10.3 Die gesamte Haftung von GEHC, die sich aus oder in Verbindung mit dem Vertrag ergibt, einschließlich der Haftung für jede Vertragsverletzung und/oder falsche Angaben, falsche Erklärungen oder unerlaubte Handlung oder Unterlassung (einschließlich, aber nicht beschränkt auf Fahrlässigkeit und die Haftung für die Verletzung  gewerblicher Schutz- und Urheberrechte Dritter), ist auf Schadensersatz in der Höhe der an GEHC aufgrund des Vertrages gezahlten Summe begrenzt.
10.4 Der Haftungsausschluss in diesen Geschäftsbedingungen erstreckt sich nur soweit, als dies gemäss der anwendbaren gesetzlichen Regelung zulässig ist.
11. GEWERBLICHE SCHUTZ- UND URHEBERRECHTE
11.1 Liefert der Käufer GEHC Modelle, Zeichnungen und Spezifikationen, um GEHC in die Lage zu versetzen, kundenspezifische oder nicht standardisierte Produkte herzustellen, so garantiert der Käufer, dass diese Herstellung keine gewerblichen Schutz- und Urheberrechte Dritter verletzt.
11.2 Alle gewerblichen Schutz- und Urheberrechte an den Produkten und/oder Dienstleistungen verbleiben zu jeder Zeit bei GEHC oder ihren Lizenzgebern.
12. GESUNDHEIT UND SICHERHEIT
Der Käufer stellt sicher, dass:
(i) die Produkte (vorausgesetzt diese erfüllen ihre Spezifikationen) für den vom Käufer beabsichtigten Zweck geeignet und sicher sind;
(ii) die Produkte auf sichere Weise gehandhabt werden;
(iii) Container, Verpackung, Kennzeichnung, Geräte und Fahrzeuge, soweit sie vom Käufer gestellt werden, allen einschlägigen nationalen und internationalen Sicherheitsvorschriften entsprechen.
13. ENTSCHÄDIGUNGEN
Außer bei Ansprüchen, die sich unmittelbar aus einer Fahrlässigkeit oder einer Vertragsverletzung durch GEHC ergeben, entschädigt der Käufer GEHC in Bezug auf jeden Anspruch, der gegen GEHC erhoben wird:
(i) der sich im Zusammenhang mit der nicht bestimmungsgemässen Verwendung der Produkte durch den Käufer ergibt;
(ii) der mit der Behauptung erhoben wird, die Verwendung der Produkte durch den Käufer verletze gewerbliche Schutz- oder Urheberrechte eines Dritten.
14. INSOLVENZ
Falls der Käufer zahlungsunfähig wird oder einen Insolvenzantrag stellt oder, wenn es sich um eine Gesellschaft handelt, liquidiert wird (außer zu Zwecken der Sanierung oder des Unternehmenszusammenschlusses), ist GEHC berechtigt, den Vertrag fristlos ohne vorherige Ankündigung zu kündigen, unbeschadet aller sonstigen Rechte von GEHC nach diesen Bedingungen.
15. HÖHERE GEWALT
15.1 Eine Vertragspartei haftet nicht für die Nichterfüllung von Vertragspflichten, soweit deren Erfüllung durch  Umstände, die sich ihrer zumutbaren Kontrolle entziehen, verhindert wird, insbesondere, aber nicht beschränkt auf Streiks, Aussperrungen oder Arbeitskämpfe aller Art (ob mit ihren eigenen Arbeitnehmern oder anderen), Feuer, Hochwasser, Explosion, Naturkatastrophen, Militäroperationen, Blockade, Sabotage, Revolution, Aufstand, bürgerliche Unruhen, Krieg oder Bürgerkrieg, Terrorakte oder -drohungen, Betriebsstörung, Versagen von Computern oder anderen Geräten und die Unfähigkeit, Geräte zu erhalten.
15.2 Dauert ein Ereignis höherer Gewalt länger als einen (1) Monat an, kann jede Vertragspartei vom Vertrag zurücktreten, ohne für etwaige daraus entstehende Schäden zu haften.
16. SOFTWARE-LIZENZ
Sofern nicht eine gesonderte Lizenzvereinbarung bezüglich der Software geschlossen wurde, wird dem Käufer hiermit ein nicht-ausschließliches Nutzungsrecht an der Software ausschließlich im Objektcode-Format und ausschließlich für seine eigenen internen Geschäftszwecke, vorbehaltlich der vorliegenden Bedingungen, erteilt. Der Käufer ist nicht berechtigt, die Software (i) für andere Zwecke zu nutzen als für diejenigen, für die die Software entwickelt wurde; (ii) in Verbindung mit den Produkten anderer Hersteller zu nutzen, es sei denn, die Verbindungsfähigkeit ist in der Produkt-Dokumentation  zugelassen; (iii) Dritten irgendwelche Rechte an der Software zu gewähren, abzutreten, zu übertragen oder in anderer Weise zu verschaffen; (iv) Dritten irgendwelche Informationen, die in der Software enthalten sind, offen zu legen; (v) die Software zu kopieren oder zu reproduzieren (bis auf eine Kopie für Datensicherungszwecke oder soweit sonst gesetzlich erlaubt); (vi) die Software zu ändern oder abzuwandeln; oder (vii) die Software einer Produktfunktionsuntersuchung („reverse engineering“) zu unterziehen, sie zu dekompilieren, zu zerlegen oder ein aus der Software abgeleitetes Werk zu schaffen, sofern zwingende Gesetzesbestimmungen dies nicht ausdrücklich erlauben.
17. AUSFUHRKONTROLLE
Der Käufer verpflichtet sich, die Produkte nicht ohne die erforderliche Exportlizenz der zuständigen Stelle der Vereinten Nationen oder einer anderen ähnlichen internationalen Organisation, der U.S.-Regierung, des Ursprungslandes oder des ursprünglichen Exportlandes zu reexportieren. Das Erfordernis, eine solche Lizenz zu erlangen, kann je nach Bestimmungsland, Endverbraucher, Endnutzung und anderen Faktoren variieren. Auf Anfrage von GEHC liefert der Käufer GEHC Kopien aller Dokumente, die mit dem Re-Export zusammenhängen.
18. RÜCKGABE, RÜCKNAHME UND ENTSORGUNG ELEKTRISCHER UND ELEKTRONISCHER GERÄTE (WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, KURZ WEEE)
18.1 Falls der Käufer das Gerät verkauft, über es verfügt oder es anderweitig auf Dritte überträgt und dies die Kosten der Rückgabe, Rücknahme    oder der Entsorgung  des Geräts nach der anwendbaren WEEE-Gesetzgebung für GEHC unangemessen erhöhen würde, haftet der Käufer für diese erhöhten Kosten und stellt GEHC insoweit frei.
18.2 Falls das Gerät, das der Käufer von GEHC erwirbt, ein Teil des bisherigen Geräts des Käufers ersetzen soll (z.B. erfüllt das neue Gerät die gleiche Funktion wie das existierende Gerät des Käufers), muss der Käufer GEHC klar auf Folgendes hinweisen: die Marke, den Typ, das Alter, den Zustand, die gegenwärtige Verwendung und den genauen Standort sowie alle anderen relevanten Informationen. Falls der Käufer diese Verpflichtungen nicht erfüllt, kann GEHC dem Käufer angemessene zusätzliche Gebühren berechnen, um damit zusammenhängende Verpflichtungen wiederzuspiegeln, die GEHC nach nationalem Recht in Bezug auf die Wiederverwertung, die Wiederverwendung und/oder Entsorgung des vorhandenen Geräts hat, und damit zusammenhängende Kosten, die GEHC entstehen.
18.3 Sofern die einschlägige zwingende nationale Gesetzgebung nichts anderes vorschreibt und sofern nichts anderes schriftlich vereinbart ist, umfasst die Verpflichtung von GEHC insbesondere Folgendes nicht: Verschaffung körperlichen Zutritts zum Gerät, De-Installation, Entkoppelung, Desinfektion, Kranverladung/ Ausbringung; Transport auf eine ebenerdige Ladefläche oder -rampe; Verpackung; oder sonstige vergleichbare Arbeiten; der Käufer erklärt sich damit einverstanden, diese Handlungen auf eigene Kosten vorzunehmen, wenn dies erforderlich ist.
19. ANWENDBARES RECHT
Dieser Vertrag unterliegt dem materiellen Recht des Landes, in dem der Sitz der GE Healthcare Konzerngesellschaft (oder der entsprechenden Zweigniederlassung), auf die im Vertrag Bezug genommen wird, liegt, und ist nach diesem Recht auszulegen. Die Parteien  unterwerfen sich hiermit der nicht-ausschließlichen Zuständigkeit der Gerichte am Sitz der betreffenden GE Healthcare Konzerngesellschaft (oder der entsprechenden Zweigniederlassung).
20. PRODUKTSPEZIFISCHE BEDINGUNGEN
Zusätzliche Bedingungen gelten für den Kauf bestimmter Produkte und Dienstleistungen. Diese zusätzlichen Bedingungen sind beim Verkaufsbüro von GEHC erhältlich und gehen den vorliegenden Bedingungen vor, soweit sie von diesen abweichen.
21. ÜBERSETZUNGEN UND REGIONALE ABWEICHUNGEN
Übersetzungen dieser Bedingungen sind bei dem Verkaufsbüro von GEHC erhältlich. In einigen Gebieten gelten regionale Abweichungen zu diesen Bedingungen. Ist dies der Fall, so haben diese Variationen Vorrang vor diesen Bedingungen, soweit sie von diesen abweichen.  

Condizioni Generali Di Vendita EMEA / Confederazione Svizzera

1. VARIE E GENERALI
1.1 Nelle Condizioni di Vendita in riferimento i termini sotto citati vengono definiti come segue:
lL’Acquirente è la persona, l’azienda, la società o comunque il soggetto che ha commissionato alla GEHC i Prodotti e/o i Servizi;
GEHC è la società del gruppo GE Healthcare citata nell’offerta scritta definitiva, nel preventivo o nel riscontro all’ordinazione, ovvero, in assenza di detti, è la società GE Healthcare che effettua la fornitura;
Il Contratto è il contratto per la vendita e/o l’acquisto dei Prodotti e/o Servizi stipulato tra GEHC e l’Acquirente, così come ulteriormente documentato dall’offerta scritta definitiva di GEHC, dal preventivo o dal riscontro all’ordinazione. Nessuna precedente proposta, dichiarazione, impegno o condizione produrrà effetto alcuno nei confronti delle parti;
La Dotazione è costituita da tutte le apparecchiature elettroniche, o dall’hardware e dalle altre componenti elettroniche o meccaniche la cui fornitura sia stata concordata con GEHC, ivi esclusi peraltro i prodotti consumabili e le parti di ricambio venduti separatamente;
Gli Articoli sono tutti i prodotti che si è convenuto debbano essere forniti da GEHC non compresi nella Dotazione e nel Software;
I Prodotti sono gli Articoli, la Dotazione ovvero il Software che si è convenuto vengano forniti da GEHC;
I Servizi sono tutte le prestazioni di consulenza effettuate ed ogni altro servizio eseguito da GEHC; e
Il Software è qualsivoglia firmware, software ovvero compilazioni di dati (i) identificato come tale nel Contratto ovvero (ii) fornito all’Acquirente da GEHC per l’installazione o il funzionamento della Dotazione. Per maggior chiarezza si precisa che il Software non includerà firmware, software o compilazione di dati “open source” i quali saranno assoggettati alle condizioni generali indicate nella relativa licenza “open source”.
1.2 Queste Condizioni Generali fanno parte integrante del Contratto e trovano applicazione ad esclusione di qualsiasi condizioni poste dall’Acquirente. Queste Condizioni Generali non sono suscettibili di modifiche o rinunzie se non per espressa modifica o rinunzia scritta di GEHC. L’eventuale non esercizio dei propri diritti da parte di GEHC in qualsivoglia momento e per qualsivoglia arco temporale, non si configura come rinunzia ai diritti stessi.

2. PREZZI E OFFERTE
Il prezzo dei Prodotti e/o dei Servizi è quello indicato nell’offerta di GEHC, ivi inclusi i dazi doganali, ma esclusa IVA o ogni altra tassa o imposta. Tutte le offerte di GEHC per la fornitura di Prodotti e/o di Servizi rimarranno valide ai fini dell’accettazione per il periodo indicato nell’offerta stessa ovvero, in mancanza, per sessanta (60) giorni. In ogni altro caso i prezzi da corrispondersi sono quelli correnti indicati nel listino dei prezzi di GEHC in vigore al momento della comanda e che possono comprendere i costi collegati alla spedizione, al trasporto, all’imballaggio, all’assicurazione e alle comande minime.

3. PAGAMENTO
3.1 Se non diversamente concordato per iscritto, il pagamento a favore di GEHC dovrà aver luogo nella sua interezza, nella valuta indicata, non più tardi di trenta (30) giorni dalla data della fattura.
3.2 In caso di ritardato pagamento GEHC si riserva il diritto di:
(i) sospendere le consegne e/o annullare eventuali suoi obblighi contrattuali; e
(ii) addebitare interessi ad un tasso, quale dei due sia inferiore, (a) pari al dodici percento (12%) annuo, ovvero (b) pari all’aliquota massima consentita secondo la legge applicabile. Tale tasso verrà applicato sull’intero importo dovuto, calcolato su base giornaliera, sino alla data dell’effettivo pagamento.

4. MODIFICHE E RESTITUZIONI
4.1 Previa comunicazione scritta, GEHC si riserva la facoltà di apportare modifiche alle specifiche dei Prodotti che non comportino effetti sostanziali all’installazione, funzionamento o prezzo dei Prodotti.
4.2 Per la restituzione dei Prodotti è necessaria la preventiva autorizzazione scritta di GEHC.

5. CONSEGNA / INSTALLAZIONE / AC-CETTAZIONE
5.1 I termini della consegna saranno conformi ai termini INCOTERMS così come previsto nella loro più recente edizione. Nell’eventualità non siano stati specificati nel Contratto termini diversi, i termini di consegna dei Prodotti saranno CIP pertinenze dell’Acquirente ovvero al punto di consegna così come convenuto.
5.2 Spedizioni parziali sono permesse. Qualora l’Acquirente non accetti la consegna dei Prodotti entro un lasso di tempo ragionevole dopo la ricezione di comunicazione di GEHC di merce pronta per la consegna, GEHC avrà la facoltà di disporre dei Prodotti ovvero immagazzinarli a spese dell’Acquirente.
5.3 GEHC compirà ogni ragionevole sforzo per evitare ritardi nella consegna rispetto alla data comunicata. L’eventuale mancata consegna entro i termini specificati non costituisce motivo valido per l’annullamento dell’ordine, né GEHC sarà responsabile per eventuali perdite o danni conseguenti al ritardo.
5.4 L’Acquirente dovrà comunicare per iscritto a GEHC entro cinque (5) giorni lavorativi dalla consegna ogni mancanza nella spedizione o difetto che sia ragionevolmente accertabile mediante una diligente verifica. La sola responsabilità di GEHC sarà quella, a sua scelta, di sostituire o riparare i Prodotti difettosi oppure di rimborsare il prezzo d’acquisto dei Prodotti non consegnati.
5.5 Qualora la consegna di uno dei Prodotti richieda una licenza per l’esportazione ovvero altra autorizzazione prima della spedizione, GEHC non sarà responsabile per eventuali ritardi conseguenti al ritardo nel rilascio o al rifiuto di rilascio di detta licenza o autorizzazione.
5.6 Qualora la Dotazione richieda delle operazioni di installazione, l’Acquirente sarà responsabile per la messa a disposizione di idoneo spazio, a sua esclusiva spesa, atto a ricevere la Dotazione pronta per l’installazione. Ciò avverrà in conformità alle disposizioni di GEHC. L’installazione non avrà inizio a meno che tale compito dell’Acquirente non sia stato svolto.
5.7 Una volta completata l’installazione, e se del caso, GEHC procederà al collaudo finale, impiegando all’uopo le specifiche di GEHC di funzionamento così come pubblicate nonché la strumentazione e le procedure standard di collaudo. Al soddisfacente compimento del collaudo finale che dimostri la conformità delle succitate specifiche (tenuto conto delle varianti / tolleranze consentite), GEHC potrà emettere un Certificato di Collaudo che si configurerà come prova conclusiva di conformità. Conseguente-mente, l’installazione della Dotazione si configurerà ad ogni effetto come completata e conforme agli obblighi di GEHC in forza del Contratto. In ogni caso, l’Acquirente conviene che la Dotazione si configuri come accettata alla data più prossima tra quelle che seguono: (i) trascorsi sette (7) giorni dalla data di comunicazione da parte di GEHC di completamento positivo del collaudo finale o di emissione del Certificato di Collaudo, o (ii) alla data in cui l’Acquirente abbia per la prima volta fatto uso operativo della Dotazione.
5.8 Previa ragionevole richiesta dell’Acquirente, quest’ultimo avrà la facoltà di presenziare ed osservare personalmente le operazioni di collaudo. In caso di sua assenza, ancorché previamente informato, l’Acquirente non avrà peraltro il diritto di sollevare eccezioni in merito al collaudo stesso ed ai suoi risultati.
5.9 Qualora i Prodotti vengano forniti da GEHC in contenitori che siano da restituirsi, l’Acquirente provvederà, sempreché richiesto da GEHC, alla restituzione a sue spese dei medesimi in buone condizioni. La proprietà dei contenitori rimarrà in qualsiasi caso di GEHC, ancorché tutti i rischi inerenti saranno a carico dell’Acquirente sino all’avvenuta restituzione. L’eventuale inosser-vanza da parte dell’Acquirente di quanto sopra previsto darà diritto a GEHC di fatturare l’Acquirente per l’intero valore di sostituzione dei contenitori.

6. RISCHIO E DIRITTO DI PROPRIETÀ
6.1 I rischi relativi ai danni o alla perdita dei Prodotti passano all’Acquirente conformemente alle condizioni di consegna concordate. Pieno titolo di proprietà sugli Articoli e sulla Dotazione viene trasferito all’Acquirente all’atto dell’avvenuto integrale pagamento.
6.2 In relazione a qualsivoglia Dotazione impiegata a fini clinici o diagnostici, l’Acquirente sarà tenuto a conservare idonea documentazione atta ad identificare le persone e/o enti ai quali la Dotazione viene trasferita e l’ubicazione della medesima. L’Acquirente sarà altresì tenuto ad assicurarsi che l’eventuale compratore di detta Dotazione sia assoggettato ai medesimi obblighi in relazione alle vendite successive.

7. SERVIZI
7.1 Qualora GEHC sia tenuta ad effettuare dei Servizi, l’Acquirente dovrà far sì che le relative aree pertinenziali ove tali Servizi saranno svolti siano idonee e sicure e che GEHC sia stata previamente informata in modo esauriente di tutti i regolamenti e le disposizioni applicabili.

7.2 Se l’Acquirente ha acquisito un Prodotto o un servizio comprendente un accesso a distanza («remote access support»), allora l’Acquirente autorizza GEHC a collegarsi ai Prodotti tramite accesso a distanza se questo dovesse essere utile per effettuare dei lavori di mantenimento o di riparazione che gli spettano. Questo può comprendere dei scaricamenti automatici di Software oltre che un monitoring proattivo e l’accesso ai dati collegati alla prestazione dei Prodotti, la raccolta e l’utilizzo dei dati relativi all’uso dei Prodotti e di dati d’origine in diversi modi come lo sviluppo dei Prodotti, iniziative relative alla qualità, determinazione dei benchmark e servizi di reporting. I dati raccolti da GEHC saranno utilizzati sia durante che dopo la durata di questo contratto in conformità a tutte le leggi e regolamentazioni applicabili e la loro riservatezza sarà assicurata

8. RESTRIZIONI NELL’USO
8.1 Con riferimento a certi Prodotti, alcune restrizioni d’uso sono una condizione dell’acquisto che l’Acquirente deve soddisfare attenendosi fedelmente alle restrizioni così come comunicate nel catalogo GEHC e/o sul Prodotto stesso e/o nella relativa documentazione. L’Acquirente sarà il solo responsabile del rispetto di tutte le norme regolatrici dell’uso dei Prodotti da parte dell’Acquirente stesso. Ogni e qualsiasi garanzia prestata da GEHC all’Acquirente sarà da ritenersi priva di effetti qualora i relativi Prodotti dovessero essere utilizzati per scopi non consentiti in forza di Contratto. Inoltre, l’Acquirente dovrà risarcire e tenere GEHC indenne e manlevata da e nei confronti di ogni pretesa, danno, perdita, costo, spesa ed ogni altra responsabilità di qualsivoglia specie a carico di GEHC a causa di tale utilizzo non consentito.
8.2 Con riferimento ai Prodotti approvati dalle autorità competenti per il trattamento clinico e medico e a fini diagnostici, tutte le decisioni relative a questo trattamento e uso saranno di responsabilità esclusiva dell’Acquirente e dei rispettivi apportatori di cure.

9. GARANZIA GENERALE
9.1 In assenza di diverso accordo nel Contratto avente in oggetto garanzie espresse, GEHC e l’Acquirente convengono che troveranno applicazione gli Articoli 9.2 – 9.5 che seguono.
Con riferimento a Prodotti coperti da una garanzia proveniente da un fabbricante terzo, unicamente quest’ultima garanzia, ad esclusione di quella ripresa sotto la sezione 9.2-9.5 sarà d’applicazione.
9.2 Articoli – GEHC garantisce che al momento della consegna i suoi Articoli saranno conformi alle specifiche GEHC. Tutti i diritti di garanzia sugli Articoli devono essere fatti valere dall’Acquirente entro novanta (90) giorni dal loro ricevimento. La sola responsabilità di GEHC e il solo mezzo di tutela dell’Acquirente in caso di ricorso a questa garanzia sono quelli della riparazione, sostituzione o rimborso, a discrezione esclusiva di GEHC.
9.3 Dotazione – In normali circostanze di utilizzo, la Dotazione di produzione della stessa GEHC è garantita per il periodo di un (1) anno a partire dalla data di consegna o di completamento dei lavori d’installazione concordati, se successiva. La garanzia ha in oggetto eventuali difetti dei materiali o della manodopera in condizione di normale utilizzo. Il reclamo dovrà essere comunicato per iscritto nel sopradetto termine annuale. La sola responsabilità di GEHC ed il solo diritto dell’Acquirente sarà quello della riparazione, sostituzione o rimborso, ad insindacabile scelta di GEHC. Le eventuali riparazioni o sostituzioni non comporteranno un’estensione del periodo di garanzia.
9.4 Software – GEHC garantisce, per il periodo più lungo tra:
(i) tre (3) mesi a partire dalla data della consegna; o
(ii) se il Software è destinato a essere installato ed utilizzato sulla Dotazione di GEHC, dodici (12) mesi a partire dalla data della consegna, che il Software è sostanzialmente conforme alle specifiche così come pubblicate e che i media in cui il Software si trova sono esenti da difetti di materiale e manodopera in normali circostanze d’uso e tutta declamazione dovrà essere dichiarata per iscritto ed entro questo termine. GEHC non garantisce che il Software sia esente da errori o che l’Acquirente sarà in grado di farne uso senza problemi o senza interruzioni. La sola responsabilità di GEHC e il solo mezzo di tutela dell’Acquirente, in caso di violazione di questa garanzia, sono quelli della riparazione, sostituzione o rimborso, a scelta discrezionale di GEHC.
9.5 Servizi – GEHC garantisce che tutti i Servizi saranno eseguiti con la cura e competenza occorrenti. La sola responsabilità ed obbligo di GEHC in caso di violazione di questa garanzia sarà, a sua scelta, di accreditare il controvalore all’Acquirente ovvero effettuare nuovamente i relativi Servizi. La garanzia sarà valida per un periodo di novanta (90) giorni dal completamento dei Servizi e tutta declamazione dovrà essere dichiarata per iscritto ed entro questo termine.
9.6 Nei limiti più ampi consentiti dalla legge applicabile, GEHC espressamente dichiara (e l’Acquirente espressamente accetta e pertanto rinunzia ad ogni relativo diritto), di non garantire risultato alcuno conseguito o conseguendo mediante l’uso dei Prodotti, ivi inclusa, senza pregiudizio di altri, qualsiasi pretesa conseguente a risultati non accurati, invalidi o incompleti. E’ altresì espressamente esclusa ogni altra garanzia, dichiarazione, impegno, termine e condizioni (in forza di legge, espressa, tacita, implicita o d’altro genere) attinente alla qualità, allo stato, alla descrizione, alla commerciabilità, all’idoneità per qualsiasi finalità o alla non-violazione di diritti altrui (fatta salva la garanzia implicita attinente al titolo di proprietà).
9.7 Salvo diversa espressa pattuizione, GEHC non è tenuta ad eseguire operazioni di smontaggio o re-installazione dei Prodotti a seguito di reclami in forza di garanzia.

10. LIMITAZIONI DI RESPONSABILITÀ
10.1 GEHC non sarà tenuta alle garanzie di cui alla Sezione 9 per difetti dei Prodotti dovuti alle seguenti cause: specifiche o materiali forniti dall’Acquirente; ordinaria e normale usura; danno intenzionale o negligenza da parte dell’Acquirente o dei suoi dipendenti o incaricati; condizioni d’impiego anormali nelle pertinenze aziendali dell’Acquirente; mancata osservanza delle limitazioni d’uso ed istruzioni scritte od orali di GEHC; impiego non conforme o manipolazione o riparazione dei Prodotti senza il consenso di GEHC; ovvero inadempimento da parte dell’Acquirente dell’obbligo di pagamento dell’intero prezzo dei Prodotti in forza di questo Contratto.
10.2 Subordinatamente all’eventuale obbligo espresso di indennizzo, né l’una né l’altra parte saranno responsabili per i danni indiretti o consequenziali o punitivi di qualsiasi specie e genere derivanti dalla vendita, dall’installazione, dall’uso o dal mancato uso dei Prodotti o Servizi, ivi incluso, ma senza che ciò costituisca un limite ad altri, il mancato utile, la perdita di avviamento commerciale o l’interruzione dell’attività aziendale.
10.3 Il limite massimo di responsabilità di GEHC in dipendenza o in relazione al presente Contratto, vuoi per violazione di obblighi contrattuali e/o falsa rappresentazione o dichiarazione, dolo o colpa, omissioni (ivi inclusa, ma senza esclusione di altre situazioni, negligenza o violazione di diritti di proprietà intellettuale di terzi), è pari all’importo versato a GEHC a fronte del Contratto stesso.
10.4 L’esclusione di responsabilità contenuta in queste Condizioni Generali non trova applicazione se non entro il limite permesso dalla legge applicabile.

11. DIRITTI DI PROPRIETÀ INTELLET-TUALE
11.1 Nel caso di fornitura da parte dell’Acquirente di progetti costruttivi, disegni e specifiche per la fabbricazione da parte di GEHC di Prodotti non standard o personalizzati, l’Acquirente garantisce che detta fabbricazione non viola diritti di proprietà intellettuale di terzi.
11.2 Tutti i diritti di proprietà intellettuale inerenti ai Prodotti e/o Servizi rimarranno sempre nella titolarietà di GEHC o dei suoi licenzianti.

12. SALUTEe SICUREZZA
L’Acquirente dovrà garantire:
(i) che i Prodotti (sempreché conformi alle relative specifiche) sono idonei e rispondono ai requisiti di sicurezza riguardanti l’uso al quale l’Acquirente intende adibirli;
(ii) che i Prodotti vengono trattati in condizioni di sicurezza;
(iii) che i contenitori, gli imballi, l’etichettatura, le apparecchiature ed i mezzi di trasporto, quando forniti dall’Acquirente, sono conformi alle norme e regolamenti relativi alla sicurezza, nazionali o internazionali.

13. INDENNIZZI
Salvo il caso di reclami direttamente conseguenti da negligenze o violazioni contrattuali da parte di GEHC, l’Acquirente sarà tenuto a risarcire GEHC in relazione a qualsivoglia pretesa o reclamo nei confronti della medesima:
(i) derivante dall’uso non conforme dei Prodotti da parte dell’Acquirente;
(ii) allorché il reclamo o la pretesa abbia in oggetto l’asserita violazione, a seguito dell’uso dei Prodotti, di diritti di proprietà intellettuale di terzi.

14. INSOLVENZA
Se l’Acquirente si rende insolvente o incorre in procedure concorsuali fallimentari o in procedure di liquidazione (eccetto che a causa di ristrutturazione o procedimento di fusione) GEHC avrà la facoltà di porre termine immediatamente al Contratto senza onere di preavviso, fatto salvo ogni altro suo diritto derivante dal Contratto stesso.

15. CAUSA DI FORZA MAGGIORE
15.1 Nessuna parte al contratto risponderà in caso di inosservanza di obblighi qualora il mancato adempimento sia dovuto da circostanze che esulano dal suo ragionevole controllo quali, senza esclusione di altre, scioperi, serrate o vertenze sindacali di qualsiasi tipo (siano esse relative ai propri dipendenti ovvero ai dipendenti di altri), incendio, inondazione, esplosione, catastrofe naturale, interventi militari, blocchi, sabotaggi, rivoluzioni, tumulti, agitazioni civili, guerre o guerre civili, atti o minacce terroristiche, fermo di attività produttive, guasto di computer o di altri apparecchi ed irreperibilità di apparecchiature e strumentazioni.
15.2 Qualora un evento di forza maggiore si protragga per oltre un (1) mese, ogni parte al contratto avrà la facoltà di annullare il Contratto, con esonero da ogni responsabilità.

16. LICENZA PER PROGRAMMI SOFT-WARE
Fatta salva l’eventualità di stipula di separato accordo di licenza di software, all’Acquirente viene con la presente concessa una licenza non esclusiva di uso del Software esclusivamente in formato di codice oggetto ed esclusivamente per la sua attività di lavoro interno. La licenza è soggetta ai termini qui esplicitati. All’Acquirente non è consentito (i) di usare il Software per fini diversi da quelli per cui è stato progettato; (ii) usare il Software in collegamento con prodotti di altre case, salva l’eventualità in cui tale connettività sia autorizzata nella documentazio-ne del Prodotto; (iii) conferire, cedere, trasferire o comunque rendere disponibili a terzi diritti attinenti al Software; (iv) rendere note a terzi informazioni contenute nel Software; (v) copiare o riprodurre il Software, fatto salvo per una copia di sostegno e per quant’altro consentito dalla legge applicabile; (vi) alterare o modificare il Software; ovvero (vii) effettuare operazioni di “reverse engineering” del Software, decompilar-lo, disassemblarlo ovvero creare lavori derivativi sulla base del Software, salvo quanto sia consentito dalle norme legali imperative.

17. CONTROLLO ALL’ESPORTAZIONE
L’Acquirente si impegna a non ri-esportare i Prodotti in assenza dell’occorrente licenza di esportazione emessa dall’organo competente delle Nazioni Uniti ovvero da equipollente ente internazionale, dal Governo degli Stati Uniti, dal paese di origine, o dal paese originale di esportazione. I requisiti per la concessione della licenza possono variare a seconda del paese di destinazione, dell’utilizzatore, dell’utilizzo finale e di altri fattori. A richiesta di GEHC, l’Acquirente consegnerà a GEHC copie dell’intera documentazione relativa alla succitata ri-esportazione.

18. SCORIE RELATIVE AD ARTICOLI ELETTRICI ED ELETTRONICI (WEEE)
18.1 Nell’eventualità in cui l’Acquirente venda, ceda o altrimenti trasferisca la Dotazione a parti terze, e nell’ulteriore eventualità in cui ciò comporti per GEHC un incremento irragionevole di costi per il recupero, il trattamento e il riciclaggio della Dotazione in forza di applicabile normativa WEEE, l’Acquirente sarà responsabi-le per tali maggiori costi e sarà conseguentemente tenuto ad indennizzare GEHC per i medesimi.
18.2 Nell’eventualità in cui l’Acquirente acquisti da GEHC una Dotazione con l’intento di sostituire corrispondentemente, articolo per articolo, una o più componenti delle sue esistenti apparecchiature (ad esempio, nel caso in cui la nuova Dotazione assolva le stesse funzioni delle apparecchiature esistenti dell’Acquirente), l’Acquirente deve chiaramente comunicare a GEHC quanto segue: la marca, il tipo, l’età, le condizioni, l’uso corrente e l’esatta ubicazione ed ogni altra pertinente informazione. Nel caso in cui l’Acquirente non abbia assolto detti suoi obblighi, GEHC potrà addebitare all’Acquirente un canone aggiuntivo ragionevolmente determinato correlato alle obbligazioni eventualmente sussistenti secondo la normativa nazionale avente in oggetto il riciclaggio, il riutilizzo e/o lo smaltimento di dette esistenti apparecchiature nonché i relativi costi eventualmente subiti.
18.3 Fatto salvo per l’eventuale regolamento diverso in forza di norme nazionali inderogabili, ovvero fatta salva l’eventualità di accordo scritto tra le parti, GEHC non sarà tenuta (senza esclusione di altro) a consentire l’accesso fisico alle apparecchiature; alla disinstallazione; disaccoppiamento; disinfezione; movimentazio-ne / sollevamento; trasporto all’area di carico / scarico o rampa a livello terra; imballo; ovvero altre attività similari. L’Acquirente si impegna ad eseguire dette attività a sua cura e spesa nei modi e nei tempi richiesti.

19. LEGGE APPLICABILE
Questo Contratto è regolato e verrà interpretato secondo le norme sostanziali del paese o Stato ove la società del gruppo GE Healthcare (o la relativa sede secondaria) citata nel Contratto è ubicata. Le parti espressamente accettano la giurisdizione non esclusiva dei tribunali della sede della società del gruppo GE Healthcare (o della relativa sede secondaria) citata nel Contratto.

20. TERMINI E CONDIZIONI SPECIFICHE DI ALCUNI PRODOTTI
Termini e condizioni aggiuntivi regolano la vendita di specifici Prodotti e Servizi. Detti termini e condizioni sono disponibili presso gli uffici di vendita di GEHC e troveranno applicazione e avranno prevalenza in caso di incompatibilità con le Condizioni Generali qui previste.

21. TRADUZIONI E MODIFICHE LOCALI
La traduzione di queste Condizioni Generali sono disponibili presso gli uffici vendita della GEHC. In alcuni territori possono trovare applicazione delle varianti locali alle presenti Condizioni Generali. In tal caso, dette varianti avranno prevalenza in caso di incompatibilità con le Condizioni Generali qui previste.

GE Healthcare / Terms and Conditions of Sale for the UK and Ireland

January 2008

1. General
1.1 In these Terms and Conditions:
The Buyer means the person, firm, company or other organization who or which has ordered Products and/or Services from GEHC;
GEHC means the GE Healthcare group company referred to in the final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement or, if none, the GE Healthcare company making the supply;
The Contract means the contract for the sale and purchase of Products and/or Services between GEHC and the Buyer as may be further evidenced by GEHC’s final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement and no prior proposals, statements, representations or conditions will be binding on either party;
The Equipment means all electronic equipment, hardware and other electronic or mechanical items agreed to be supplied by GEHC, excluding any consumables and spare parts sold separately;
The Goods means all items agreed to be supplied by GEHC other than the Equipment and Software;
The Products means any Goods, Equipment or Software agreed to be supplied by GEHC; and
The Services means all advice given and services performed by GEHC; and
The Software means any firmware, software or data compilations (i) identified in the Contract or (ii) provided to Buyer by GEHC in connection with installation or operation of the Equipment. For the avoidance of doubt, Software shall not include any "open source" firmware, software or data compilations, as any such "open source" firmware, software or data compilations will be subject to the terms and conditions set out in the relevant "open source" license.
1.2 These Terms and Conditions shall be incorporated into the Contract and shall apply to the exclusion of any conditions of the Buyer. These Terms and Conditions may not be varied or waived except with the express written agreement of GEHC. The failure of GEHC to enforce its rights under the Contract at any time, for any period of time, shall not be construed as a waiver of any such rights.

2. Prices and Quotations
The price of the Products and/or Services will be GEHC's quoted price, inclusive of any duties, but exclusive of value added or other taxes. All quotations issued by GEHC for the supply of Products and/or Services shall remain open for acceptance for the period stated in the quotation or, if none is stated, for sixty (60) days. In all other cases, prices payable are those currently in effect in GEHC´s then current pricelist, which may include charges for handling, freight, packaging, insurance and minimum orders.

3. Payment
3.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, payment in full shall be made to GEHC in the currency invoiced, no later than thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.
3.2 In the event of late payment, GEHC reserves the right:
(i) to suspend deliveries and/or cancel any of its outstanding obligations; and
(ii) to charge interest at the lower of (a) an annual rate equal to twelve (12) % and (b) any applicable maximum statutory rate on all unpaid amounts calculated on a day to day basis until the actual date of payment.

4. Changes and Returns
4.1 GEHC reserves the right, subject to prior written notice, to make any change in the specification of the Products, which does not materially affect the installation, performance or price thereof.
4.2 Products may only be returned with prior authorization from GEHC.

5. Delivery/Installation/Acceptance
5.1 Any term of delivery shall be construed according the latest edition of Incoterms. If no other term of delivery has been specified in the Contract the Products will be delivered CIP to Buyer’s premises or to the agreed destination.
5.2 Partial deliveries shall be permitted. If the Buyer fails to accept delivery of the Products within a reasonable period after receiving notice from GEHC that they are ready for delivery, GEHC may dispose of or store the Products at the Buyer's expense.
5.3 GEHC will use all reasonable endeavours to avoid delay in delivery on the notified delivery dates. Failure to deliver by the specified date will not be a sufficient cause for cancellation, nor will GEHC be liable for any loss or damage due to delay in delivery.
5.4 The Buyer shall notify GEHC in writing within five (5) working days of delivery of any short delivery or defects reasonably discoverable on careful examination. GEHC’s sole obligation shall be, at its option, to replace or repair any defective Products or refund the purchase price of any undelivered Products.
Where delivery of any Product requires an export license or other authorization before shipment, GEHC shall not be responsible for any delay in delivery due to delay in, or refusal of, such license or authorization.
Where the Equipment requires installation, the Buyer shall be responsible at its own cost for making the place where the Equipment will be located ready for installation in accordance with GEHC’s instructions. Installation will not begin unless such responsibilities are completed.
Following installation, and where applicable, GEHC will proceed with final testing using GEHC’s published performance specifications and using its standard instruments and procedures. Upon the satisfactory completion of such final testing demonstrating compliance with the above specifications (with any permitted variations/tolerances) GEHC may issue a Test Certificate which shall be conclusive evidence of such compliance and thereupon installation of the Equipment shall be deemed to be complete and in compliance with GEHC’s obligations under the Contract. In any event Buyer agrees that the Equipment is accepted (i) seven (7) days after the date on which GEHC notifies Buyer that final testing was successfully completed, or issues the Test Certificate or (ii) on the date Buyer first uses the Equipment for operational use, whichever is earlier.
Buyer, at its reasonable request, shall be entitled to be present at and to witness the testing and shall not be entitled to raise any objection to testing carried out, or to the results thereof, if Buyer failed to attend when advised that testing was to take place.
5.9 Where Products are supplied by GEHC in returnable containers, these must be returned at the Buyer’s expense and in good condition, if requested by GEHC. Title to these containers shall remain with GEHC at all times, but they shall be held at the risk of the Buyer until returned to GEHC. Failure by the Buyer to comply with the above provision shall entitle GEHC to invoice the Buyer for the full replacement value of the containers.

6. Risk and Title
6.1 The risks of loss of and damage to the Products shall transfer to Buyer in accordance with agreed delivery term. Full title to the Goods and Equipment shall pass to the Buyer on full payment.
6.2 In relation to any Equipment used for clinical or diagnostic purposes, the Buyer shall keep adequate written records of the identity of any person or entity to whom the Equipment is transferred and of the location of such Equipment and shall procure that any purchaser of such Equipment is subject to the same requirement in respect of any onward sales.

7. Services
7.1 Where GEHC is to provide Services, the Buyer shall ensure that adequate and safe facilities exist at its premises and that GEHC is properly notified of any relevant regulations.
7.2 If the Buyer has purchased a Product or Service including remote access support, the Buyer shall permit GEHC to connect to the Products by remote access as may be beneficial to the performance of maintenance or repair activities as part of GEHC’s warranty obligations or otherwise. This may include automatic software downloads and proactive monitoring and access to performance data related to the products, to gather and use products- and resource usage data in various ways such as product development, quality initiatives, benchmarking and reporting services. The data collected by GEHC will be used, during and after the term of this agreement, in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

8. Restricted Use
8.1 With respect to certain Products, use restrictions are a condition of the purchase which Buyer must satisfy by strictly abiding by the restriction as set forth in GEHC's catalogue and/or on the Product and/or accompanying documentation. Buyer is solely liable to ensure compliance with any regulatory requirements related to the Buyer's use of the Products. Any warranty granted by GEHC to the Buyer shall be deemed void if any Products covered by such warranty are used for any purpose not permitted hereunder. In addition, the Buyer shall indemnify GEHC and hold GEHC harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, expenses and other liability of whatever nature that GEHC suffers or incurs by reason of any such unintended use.
8.2 With respect to Products regulatory approved for clinical and medical treatment and diagnostic use, any decisions relating to such treatment and use shall be at the risk of the Buyer and the respective healthcare providers.

9. General Warranty
9.1 Section 9.2-9.5 shall apply in the event no other specific warranty has been agreed in the Contract. As regards any Products covered by a warranty issued by a third party manufacturer, such warranty terms shall apply to the exclusion of Section 9.2-9.5.
9.2. Goods - GEHC warrants that its Goods meet GEHC’s specifications at the time of delivery. All warranty claims on Goods must be made in writing within ninety (90) days of receipt of the Goods. GEHC’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of GEHC.
9.3 Equipment - GEHC’s Equipment of its own manufacture is warranted from date of delivery or GEHC completing any agreed installation works, if later, to be free of defects in workmanship or materials under normal usage for a period of one (1) year and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period. GEHC’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of GEHC. Such repairs or replacement will not extend the warranty period.
9.4 Software – GEHC warrants, for a period which is the longer of:
(i) three (3) months from the date of delivery or;
(ii) in the event the Software is intended to be installed and run on GEHC’s Equipment of its own manufacture, twelve (12) months from the date of delivery,
that the Software substantially conforms to its published specifications and that the media on which the Software resides will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period. GEHC does not warrant that the Software is error free or that Buyer will be able to operate the Software without problems or interruptions. GEHC´s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy in the event of breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund, at the sole option of GEHC.
9.5 Services - GEHC warrants that all Services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. GEHC’s sole liability for breach of this warranty shall be at its option to give credit for or re-perform the Services in question. This warranty shall only extend for a period of ninety (90) days after the completion of the Services and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period.
9.6 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law GEHC hereby expressly disclaims, and Buyer hereby expressly waives, any warranty regarding results obtained through the use of the Products, including without limitation any claim of inaccurate, invalid, or incomplete results. All other warranties, representations, terms and conditions (statutory, express, implied or otherwise) as to quality, condition, description, merchantability, fitness for purpose or non-infringement (except for the implied warranty of title) are hereby expressly excluded.
9.7 Unless expressly agreed, GEHC is not obliged to carry out dismantling or re-installation of any Product in connection with any warranty claims.

10. Limitation of Liability
10.1 GEHC shall have no liability under the warranties contained in Section 9 in respect of any defect in the Products arising from: specifications or materials supplied by the Buyer; fair wear and tear; wilful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; abnormal working conditions at the Buyer's premises; failure to follow GEHC's use restrictions or instructions (whether oral or in writing); misuse or alteration or repair of the Products without GEHC's approval; or if the Buyer is in breach of its payment obligations under this Contract.
10.2 Subject to any express obligation to indemnify, neither party shall be liable for any indirect or consequential, or punitive damages of any kind from any cause arising out of the sale, installation, use or inability to use any Product or Service, nor for, without limitation, loss of profits, goodwill or business interruption.
10.3 The total liability of GEHC arising under or in connection with the Contract, including for any breach of contractual obligations and/or any misrepresentation, misstatement or tortious act or omission (including without limitation, negligence and liability for infringement of any third party intellectual property rights) shall be limited to damages in an amount equal to the amount paid to GEHC under the Contract.
10.4 The exclusion of liability in these Terms and Conditions shall only apply to the extent allowed according to applicable law..

11. Intellectual Property Rights
11.1 Where the Buyer supplies designs, drawings, and specifications to GEHC to enable it to manufacture non-standard or custom made Products, the Buyer warrants that such manufacture will not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.
11.2 All intellectual property rights in the Products and/or Services shall at all times remain vested in GEHC or its licensors.

12. Health and Safety
The Buyer shall ensure that:
(i) the Products (provided such Products comply with its specifications) are suitable and safe for the Buyer’s intended use;
(ii) the Products are handled in a safe manner.
(iii) containers, packaging, labelling, equipment and vehicles, where provided by the Buyer, comply with all relevant national and international safety regulations.

13. Indemnities
Except where a claim arises as a direct result of the negligence or breach of contract of GEHC, the Buyer shall indemnify GEHC in respect of any claim which may be made against GEHC:
(i) arising in connection with the Buyer’s unintended use of the Products;
(ii) alleging that the Buyer´s use of the Products infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party.

14. Insolvency
In the event that the Buyer becomes insolvent or applies for bankruptcy or, being a company, goes into liquidation (other than for the purposes of reconstruction or amalgamation), GEHC shall be entitled immediately to terminate the Contract without notice and without prejudice to any other rights of GEHC hereunder.

15. Force Majeure
15.1 A party shall not be liable in respect of the non-performance of any of its obligations to the extent such performance is prevented by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control including but not limited to, strikes, lock outs or labour disputes of any kind (whether relating to its own employees or others), fire, flood, explosion, natural catastrophe, military operations, blockade, sabotage, revolution, riot, civil commotion, war or civil war, acts or threats of terrorism, plant breakdown, computer or other equipment failure and inability to obtain equipment.
15.2 If an event of force majeure exceeds one (1) month a Party may cancel the Contract without liability.

16. Software License
Unless a separate software license agreement has been concluded concerning the Software, the Buyer is hereby granted a non-exclusive license to use the Software solely in object code format and solely for its own internal business purposes subject to the terms contained herein. The Buyer shall not (i) use the Software for purposes other than those for which it was designed; (ii) use the Software in connection with other manufacturers' products unless such connectivity is authorized in the Product documentation; (iii) grant, assign, transfer, or otherwise make available to third parties any right whatsoever in the Software; (iv) disclose to third parties any information contained in the Software; (v) copy or reproduce the Software (except for one copy for back-up purposes or as may otherwise be permitted by applicable law); (vi) alter or modify the Software; or (vii) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or create any derivative works based upon the Software except as expressly permitted by mandatory law.

17. Export control
The Buyer undertakes not to re-export the Products without the requisite export license from the relevant body of the United Nations or other similar international organization, the United States Government, the country of origin or the original country of export. The requirement to obtain a license may vary depending on the country of destination, the end user, the end use and other factors. Upon request from GEHC the Buyer shall furnish GEHC with copies of all documents relating to such re-export.

18 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
18. 1 Where the Buyer sells, disposes of or otherwise transfers the Equipment to any third party and where this would unreasonably increase the cost of the collection, treatment or recycling of the Equipment for GEHC under applicable WEEE legislation, Buyer shall be liable to GEHC and indemnify GEHC for such increased costs.
18.2 Should the Equipment that Buyer acquires from GEHC be Equipment, which is intended to replace on a 'like for like'-basis, any item of Buyer’s existing equipment (e.g. the new Equipment is of an equivalent type or is fulfilling the same function as Buyer’s existing equipment) Buyer must in respect of such existing equipment have clearly indicated to GEHC the following: the brand, type, age, condition, current use and the exact location and all other relevant information. In the event Buyer has not complied with such obligations, GEHC may charge Buyer such reasonable additional fees to reflect any related obligations it may have under national legislation regarding the recycling, reuse and/or disposal of such existing equipment and related costs it may incur.
18.3 Unless the relevant mandatory national legislation provides otherwise, or unless otherwise agreed in writing, GEHC´s obligation does not include without limitation, creation of physical access to the equipment; de-installation; decoupling; disinfecting; craning/lifting; transportation to a ground level loading area or -ramp; packing; or any related similar activities; and Buyer agrees to perform such activities at its own cost as and when required.

19. Governing Law
This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the country or state where the GE Healthcare group company (or relevant branch) office referred to in the Contract is situated and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that country or state.

20. Product-Specific Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions govern the sale of certain Products and Services. These additional terms and conditions are available from the sales offices of GEHC and shall take precedence in the event of any inconsistency with these Terms and Conditions.

21. Translations and Local Variations
Translations of these terms and conditions are available from the sales offices of GEHC. In some territories, local variations to these Terms and Conditions may apply. If so, such variations shall take precedence in the event of any inconsistency with these Terms and Conditions.
 

GE HEALTHCARE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE (UNITED STATES AND CANADA)

(July 7, 2011)

1. General
1.1 In these Terms and Conditions:
The Buyer means the person, firm, company or other organization who or which has ordered Products and/or Services from GEHC;
GEHC means the GE Healthcare group company referred to in the final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement or, if none,  the GE Healthcare company making the sale;
The Contract means the contract for the sale and purchase of Products and/or Services between GEHC and the Buyer as may be further evidenced by GEHC’s final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement and no prior proposals, statements, representations or conditions will be binding on either party;
The Equipment means all electronic equipment,  hardware and other electronic or mechanical items agreed to be supplied by GEHC, excluding any consumables and spare parts sold separately;
The Goods means all items agreed to be supplied by GEHC other than the Equipment and Software;
The Products means any Goods, Equipment or Software agreed to be supplied by GEHC; and
The Services means all advice given and services performed by GEHC; and
The Software means any firmware, software or data compilations (i) identified in the Contract or (ii) provided to Buyer by GEHC in connection with installation or operation of the Equipment. For the avoidance of doubt, Software shall not include any "open source" firmware, software or data compilations, as any such "open source" firmware, software or data compilations will be subject to the terms and conditions set out in the relevant "open source" license.  
 
1.2 These Terms and Conditions shall be incorporated into the Contract and shall apply to the exclusion of any conditions of the Buyer.  These Terms and Conditions may not be varied or waived except with the express written agreement of GEHC.  The failure of GEHC to enforce its rights under the Contract at any time, for any period of time, shall not be construed as a waiver of any such rights.  

2. Prices and Quotations
The price of the Products and/or Services will be GEHC's quoted price, inclusive of any duties, but exclusive of value added or other taxes.  All quotations issued by GEHC for the supply of Products and/or Services shall remain open for acceptance for the period stated in the quotation or, if none is stated, for sixty (60) days.  In all other cases, prices payable are those currently in effect in GEHC´s then current pricelist.  Unless otherwise agreed in writing, extra charges will apply for handling, freight, and packaging.

3. Payment
3.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, payment in full shall be made to GEHC in the currency invoiced, no later than thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.

3.2 In the event of late payment, GEHC reserves the right:
(i) to suspend deliveries and/or cancel any of its outstanding obligations; and
(ii) to charge interest at the lower of (a) an annual rate equal to twelve (12) % or (b) any applicable maximum statutory rate on all unpaid amounts calculated on a day to day basis until the actual date of payment.

4. Changes and Returns
4.1 GEHC reserves the right, subject to prior written notice, to make any change in the specification of the Products which does not materially affect the performance, use, installation or price thereof.

4.2 Products may only be returned with prior authorization from GEHC.  

5. Delivery/Installation/Acceptance
5.1 GEHC will select the method of shipment and the carrier to be used.  Shipment will be F.O.B. (UCC) Destination.

5.2 Partial deliveries shall be permitted. If the Buyer fails to accept delivery of the Products within a reasonable period after receiving notice from GEHC that they are ready for delivery, GEHC may dispose of or store the Products at the Buyer's expense.

5.3 GEHC will use all reasonable endeavours to avoid delay in delivery on the notified delivery dates. Failure to deliver by the specified date will not be a sufficient cause for cancellation, nor will GEHC be liable for any loss or damage due to delay in delivery.

5.4 The Buyer shall notify GEHC in writing within five (5) working days of delivery of any short delivery or defects reasonably discoverable on careful examination.  GEHC’s sole obligation shall be, at its option, to replace or repair any defective Products or refund the purchase price of any undelivered Products.

5.5 Where delivery of any Product requires an export license or other authorization before shipment, GEHC shall not be responsible for any delay in delivery due to delay in, or refusal of, such license or authorization.

5.6 Where the Equipment requires installation, and the Contract includes same, the Buyer shall be responsible at its own cost for making the place where the Equipment will be located ready for installation in accordance with GEHC’s instructions. Installation will not begin unless such responsibilities are completed.

5.7 Following installation, where applicable, GEHC will proceed with final testing using GEHC’s published performance specifications and using its standard instruments and procedures. Upon the satisfactory completion of such final testing demonstrating compliance with the above specifications (with any permitted variations/tolerances) GEHC may issue a Test Certificate which shall be conclusive evidence of such compliance and thereupon installation of the Equipment shall be deemed to be complete and in compliance with GEHC’s obligations under the Contract. In any event, Buyer agrees that the Equipment is accepted: (i) seven (7) days after the date on which GEHC notifies Buyer that final testing was successfully completed;, (ii) upon issuance of the Test Certificate; or (iii) on the date Buyer first uses the Equipment for operational use, whichever is earlier.

5.8 Buyer, at its reasonable request, shall be entitled to be present at and to witness the testing and shall not be entitled to raise any objection to testing carried out, or to the results thereof, if Buyer failed to attend when advised that testing was to take place.

5.9 Where Products are supplied by GEHC in returnable containers, these must be returned at the Buyer’s expense and in good condition, if requested by GEHC.  Title to these containers shall remain with GEHC at all times, but they shall be held at the risk of the Buyer until returned to GEHC. Failure by the Buyer to comply with the above provision shall entitle GEHC to invoice the Buyer for the full replacement value of the containers.
      
6. Risk and Title
6.1 All the risks of loss of and damage to the Products and full legal and equitable title to the  Goods and Equipment shall pass to the Buyer upon delivery to the Buyer. The Buyer hereby agrees not to dispose of or resell the Goods and Equipment until they have been paid for in full.

6.2 In relation to any Equipment used for clinical or diagnostic purposes, the Buyer shall keep adequate written records of the identity of any person or entity to whom the Equipment is transferred and of the location of such Equipment and shall procure that any purchaser of such Equipment is subject to the same requirement with respect to any onward sales.

7. Services
7.1 Where GEHC is to provide Services, the Buyer shall ensure that adequate and safe facilities exist at its premises and that GEHC is properly notified of any relevant regulations.

7.2 If the Buyer has purchased a product or Service including remote access support, the Buyer shall permit GEHC to connect to the Products by remote access as may be beneficial to the performance of maintenance or repair activities in fulfilment of GEHC’s warranty obligations or as otherwise agreed to by the parties.  This may include automatic software downloads and proactive monitoring and access to performance data related to the Products to gather and use Product and resource usage data for benchmarking and quality initiatives.  Any data collected by GEHC will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

8. Restricted Use
With respect to certain Products, use restrictions are a condition of the purchase which Buyer must satisfy by strictly abiding by the restriction as set forth in GEHC's catalogue and/or on the Product and/or accompanying documentation. Buyer is solely liable to ensure compliance with any regulatory requirements related to the Buyer's use of the Products, including any clinical, medical or diagnostic use.   Any warranty granted by GEHC to the Buyer shall be deemed void if any Products covered by such warranty are used for any purpose not permitted hereunder. In addition, the Buyer shall indemnify GEHC and hold GEHC harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, expenses and other liability of whatever nature that GEHC suffers or incurs by reason of any such unintended use.

9. General Warranty
9.1 Section 9.2-9.5 shall apply in the event no other specific warranty has been agreed in the Contract.

9.2. Goods - GEHC warrants that its Goods meet GEHC’s specifications at the time of delivery.  All warranty claims on Goods must be made in writing within ninety (90) days of receipt of the Goods.  GEHC’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of GEHC.

9.3 Equipment - GEHC’s Equipment of its own manufacture is warranted from date of delivery to be free of defects in workmanship or materials under normal usage for a period of one (1) year and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period.  GEHC’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of GEHC. Such repairs or replacement will not extend the warranty period.

9.4 Software –  GEHC warrants, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of Buyer’s receipt, that the Software substantially conforms to its published specifications and the media on which the Software resides will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. GEHC does not warrant that the Software is error free or that Buyer will be able to operate the Software without problems or interruptions. GEHC´s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy in the event of breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund, at the sole option of GEHC.

9.5 Services - GEHC warrants that all Services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill.  GEHC’s sole liability for breach of this warranty shall be at its option to give credit for or reperform the Services in question.  This warranty shall only extend for a period of ninety (90) days after the completion of the Services.

9.6 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, GEHC hereby expressly disclaims, and Buyer hereby expressly waives, any warranty regarding results obtained through the use of the Products including, without limitation, any claim of inaccurate, invalid, or incomplete results. All other warranties, representations, terms and conditions (statutory, express, implied or otherwise) as to quality, condition, description, merchantability, fitness for purpose or non-infringement (except for the implied warranty of title) are hereby expressly excluded.

9.7 Unless expressly agreed, GEHC is not obliged to carry out dismantling or re-installation of any Product or Equipment in connection with any warranty claims.

10. Limitation of Liability
10.1 GEHC shall have no liability under the warranties contained in Section 9 with respect to any defect in the Products arising from: (i) specifications or materials supplied by the Buyer; (ii) fair wear and tear; (iii) wilful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; (iv) abnormal working conditions at the Buyer's premises; (v) failure to follow GEHC's  use restrictions or instructions (whether oral or in writing); (vi) misuse or alteration or repair of the Products without GEHC's approval; or (vii) if the Buyer is in breach of its payment obligations under this Contract.

10.2 SUBJECT TO ANY EXPRESS OBLIGATION TO INDEMNIFY, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND FROM ANY CAUSE ARISING OUT OF THE SALE, INSTALLATION, USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION.

10.3 The total liability of GEHC arising under or in connection with the Contract, including for any breach of contractual obligations and/or any misrepresentation, misstatement or tortious act or omission (including without limitation, negligence and liability for infringement of any third party intellectual property rights) shall be limited to damages in an amount equal to the amount paid to GEHC under the Contract.
10.4 The exclusion of liability in these Terms and Conditions shall apply only to the extent not prohibited by applicable law.
11. Intellectual Property Rights
11.1 Where the Buyer supplies designs, drawings, and specifications to GEHC to enable it to manufacture non-standard or custom made Products, the Buyer warrants that such manufacture will not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.

11.2 All intellectual property rights in the Products and/or Services shall at all times remain vested in GEHC or its licensors.   

12. Health and Safety
The Buyer shall ensure that:  (i) the Products (provided such Products comply with its specifications) are suitable and safe for the Buyer´s intended use;  (ii) the Products are handled in a safe manner; and (iii) containers, packaging, labelling, equipment and vehicles, where provided by the Buyer, comply with all relevant national and international safety regulations.

13. Indemnities
Except where a claim arises as a direct result of the negligence or breach of contract of GEHC, the Buyer shall indemnify GEHC with respect to any claim which may be made against GEHC:  (i) arising in connection with the Buyer’s use of the Products; and  (ii) alleging that the Buyer´s use of the Products infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party.

14. Insolvency
In the event that the Buyer becomes insolvent or applies for bankruptcy or, being a company, goes into liquidation (other than for the purposes of reconstruction or amalgamation), GEHC shall be entitled immediately to terminate the Contract without notice and without prejudice to any other rights of GEHC hereunder.

15. Force Majeure
15.1 GEHC shall not be liable with respect to the non-performance of any of its obligations herein to the extent such performance is prevented by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to, strikes, lock outs or labour disputes of any kind (whether relating to its own employees or others), fire, flood, explosion, natural catastrophe, military operations, blockade, sabotage, revolution, riot, civil commotion, war or civil war, acts or threats of terrorism, plant breakdown, computer or other equipment failure and inability to obtain equipment.

15.2 If an event of force majeure exceeds one (1) month GEHC may cancel the Contract without liability.

16. Software License
Unless a separate software license agreement has been entered into between Buyer and GEHC concerning the Software, the Buyer is hereby granted a non exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Software solely in object code format and solely for its own internal business purposes subject to the terms contained herein. The Buyer shall not (i) use the Software for purposes other than those for which it was designed; (ii) use the Software in connection with other manufacturers' products unless such connectivity is authorized in the Product documentation; (iii) grant, assign, transfer, or otherwise make available to third parties any right whatsoever in the Software; (iv) disclose to third parties any information contained in the Software; (v) copy or reproduce the Software (except for one copy for back-up purposes or as may otherwise be permitted by applicable law); (vi) alter or modify the Software; or (vii) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or create any derivative works based upon the Software except as expressly permitted by law.

17. Export control
The Buyer undertakes not to re-export the Products without the requisite export license from the relevant body of the United Nations or other similar international organization, the United States Government, the country of origin or the original country of export. The requirement to obtain a license may vary depending on the country of destination, the end user, the end use and other factors. Upon request from GEHC the Buyer shall furnish GEHC with copies of all documents relating to such re-export.

18 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
18. 1 Where the Buyer sells, disposes of or otherwise transfers the Equipment to any third party and where this would unreasonably increase the cost of the collection, treatment or recycling of the Equipment for GEHC under applicable WEEE legislation, Buyer shall be liable to GEHC and indemnify GEHC for such increased costs.

18.2 Should the Equipment that Buyer acquires from GEHC be Equipment which is intended to replace on a 'like for like'-basis any item of Buyer’s existing equipment (e.g. the new Equipment is fulfilling the same function as Buyer’s existing equipment), Buyer must have clearly indicated to GEHC the following: the brand, type, age, condition, current use and the exact location and all other relevant information. In the event Buyer has not complied with such obligations, GEHC may charge Buyer such reasonable additional fees to reflect any related obligations it may have.  

18.3 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, GEHC´s obligation does not include without limitation, creation of physical access to the equipment; de-installation;  decoupling; disinfecting; craning/lifting; transportation to a ground level loading area or -ramp; packing; or any related similar activities; and Buyer agrees to perform such activities at its own cost as and when required.

19. Governing Law
This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of New York and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York.

20.  Product-Specific Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions govern the sale of certain Products and Services.  These additional terms and conditions are available from the sales offices of GEHC and shall take precedence in the event of any inconsistency with these Terms and Conditions.

21. ENGLISH LANGUAGE
The parties hereto accept that these terms and conditions of sale and any documents related thereto be drawn up in the English language. Les
parties aux présentes consentent à ce que les conditions générales de vente et tous documents y afférents soient rédigés en anglais.

22. TRANSLATIONS AND LOCAL VARIATIONS
Translations of these terms and conditions are available from the sales offices of GEHC. In some territories, local variations to these terms and conditions may apply. If so, such variations are also available from the sales offices of GEHC and shall
take precedent in the event of any inconsistency with these conditions.

23. Federal Government Purchases
With respect to any Products or Services provided to the US federal government or any agency thereof:
23.1 Buyer agrees that all Products or Services provided hereunder meet the definition of a “commercial-off-the-shelf” (COTS) item or a “commercial item” as defined in FAR 2.101. If invoked, GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-4 except as may be tailored by the terms set forth herein.  GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-5 properly applicable to this purchase.  Because of the nature of any Services that may be provided, Buyer agrees that Services provided hereunder are exempt from the Services Contract Act of 1965 (as amended).
23.2 Any certifications or representations, other than those set forth in the GEHC’s ORCA, are hereby rejected.  With regard to any Buy American Act certifications, the country of origin for any Products hereunder is as set forth in GEHC’s ORCA certifications or, if not set forth therein, the country of origin is considered unknown.

24.  Entire Agreement
Subject to Section 23.2 above, no terms, conditions, provisions or certifications, representations, other than those explicitly set forth herein shall apply.  All other terms are hereby rejected. These Standard Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect hereto.  Nothing herein supersedes or affects the operation of any intellectual property license agreement entered into between GEHC and Buyer.  

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GE HEALTHCARE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AGREEMENTS

(UNITED STATES AND CANADA)
Revised as of February 2010

1. General
1.1 In these Terms and Conditions:

The Buyer means the person, firm, company or other organization who or which has ordered Services from GEHC;

GEHC means the GE Healthcare group company referred to in the final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement or, if none, the GE Healthcare company providing the Services;

The Contract means the contract for the provision of Services between GEHC and the Buyer as may be further evidenced by GEHC’s final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement and no prior proposals, statements, representations or conditions will be binding on either party;

The Equipment means all electronic equipment, hardware and other electronic or mechanical items in relation to which Services are to be provided, excluding any consumables and spare parts sold separately, unless otherwise agreed;

The Goods means all items agreed to be supplied by GEHC in connection with the Services other than the Equipment and Software, including, but not limited to, spare parts;

The Services means all advice given and services performed by GEHC, and

The Software means any firmware, software or data compilations (i) identified in the Contract or (ii) provided to Buyer by GEHC in connection with the Services. For the avoidance of doubt, Software shall not include any "open source" firmware, software or data compilations.

1.2 These Terms and Conditions shall be incorporated into the Contract and shall apply to the exclusion of any conditions of the Buyer. These Terms and Conditions may not be varied or waived except with the express written agreement of GEHC. The failure of GEHC to enforce its rights under the Contract at any time, for any period of time, shall not be construed as a waiver of any such rights. With respect to any products or services provided to the federal government or any agency thereof, Buyer agrees that all products or services provided hereunder meet the definition of a “commercial-off-the-shelf” (COTS) item or a “commercial item” as defined in FAR 2.101. If invoked, GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-4 except as may be tailored by the terms set forth in these terms and conditions.  GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-5 properly applicable to this purchase.  Because of the nature of any services that may be provided, Buyer agrees that services provided hereunder are exempt from the Services Contract Act of 1965 (as amended). In addition, all certifications, other than those set forth in GEHC’s ORCA (Online Representations & Certifications Application) for Federal government contracts, are hereby rejected.  With regard to any BAA (Buy American Act) certifications, the country of origin for any products hereunder are set forth in GEHC’s ORCA certifications or, if not set forth therein, the country of origin is considered unknown. Nothing herein supersedes or affects the operation of any intellectual property license agreement entered into between GEHC and Buyer."

2. Prices and Quotations
The price of the Goods and/or Services will be GEHC's quoted price, inclusive of any duties, but exclusive of value added or other taxes. All quotations issued by GEHC for the supply of Goods and/or Services shall remain open for acceptance for the period stated in the quotation or, if none is stated, for sixty (60) days. In all other cases, prices payable are those currently in effect in GEHC’s then current pricelist. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, extra charges will apply for handling, freight, and packaging.

3. Payment
3.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, payment in full shall be made to GEHC in the currency invoiced, no later than thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.

3.2 In the event of late payment, GEHC reserves the right:

(i) to suspend deliveries and/or cancel any of its outstanding obligations; and

(ii) to charge interest at the lower of (a) an annual rate equal to twelve (12) % or (b) any applicable maximum statutory rate on all unpaid amounts calculated on a day to day basis until the actual date of payment.

4. Services
4.1 When requesting Services the Buyer must communicate to GEHC’s Service Department, in such suitable manner as GEHC may indicate (a) details of the Equipment defect and (b) the exact location of the Equipment. Service is available during GEHC’s normal business hours Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, unless specifically otherwise agreed in writing.

4.2GEHC will use all reasonable endeavours to commence the Services within such time as may be expressly agreed with GEHC; but will not be liable for any losses incurred by the Buyer in respect of any failure or delay in this respect by GEHC.

4.3GEHC undertakes to diagnose any defects in the Equipment and use all reasonable endeavours to promptly repair such defects. Where practical this will be carried out at the Buyer’s premises. Defective parts will be replaced as deemed necessary by GEHC at Buyer’s costs. GEHC reserves the right to use refurbished parts as replacements but, if so, shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that all such parts shall conform with the specifications given by the manufacturer and shall have the same operating features as new parts. Any defective parts which have been replaced shall become the property of GEHC.

4.4 The Buyer shall notify GEHC in writing within five (5) working days of delivery of any Goods of any short delivery or defects reasonably discoverable on careful examination. GEHC’s sole obligation shall be, at its option, to replace or repair any defective Goods or refund the purchase price of any undelivered Goods.

4.5 The Buyer is responsible for, within the term of the Contract, contacting GEHC to schedule any Preventative Maintenance (“PM”) visit and making the Equipment reasonably available for such purposes. If the PM is not scheduled during the Contract period, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, GEHC will have no further obligation to perform said PM once the Contract has expired and will have a right to retain the purchase price for the PM.

4.6 If the Buyer has purchased a product or Service including remote access support or if the Equipment can be maintained or repaired through remote access, the Buyer shall permit GEHC to connect to the Equipment by remote access as may be beneficial to the performance of maintenance or repair activities in fulfillment of GEHC’s warranty obligations or as otherwise agreed to by the parties. This may include automatic software downloads and proactive monitoring and access to performance data related to the Equipment to gather and use Product and resource usage data for benchmarking and quality initiatives. Any data collected by GEHC will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

4.7 GEHC agrees to ensure that industry standard tools and processes are used in connection with the Services, aimed at ensuring that GEHC does not negligently introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms and similar code on the Equipment. If Buyer’s data is lost or corrupted as a direct result of GEHC’s negligence in providing the Services, GEHC shall promptly make all reasonable endeavours to reconstruct such data at GEHC's cost from a suitable, working back-up to be provided by the Buyer, but GEHC shall have no additional responsibility or liability in relation thereto.

5. Condition of Equipment
Only equipment in normal working condition may be accepted for service under this Contract. To establish equipment condition, an on-site inspection by a GEHC Service Engineer may be required at the Buyer’s expense, and all repairs necessary to return the Equipment to normal working condition must be performed before a Service Contract can be issued. Any work or parts so necessitated will be subject to GEHC’s standard service charges applicable at that time.

6. Exclusions
6.1 This Contract does not include the following: (i) the repair, replacement, or disposal of any accessories or power supply equipment, refrigeration units, computers, printers, keyboards, and video included with GEHC equipment; or (ii) consumable items or parts deemed necessary for the normal operation of the Equipment covered, including but not limited to, lamps, lasers, filters, electrodes, flow cell, pump seals, valves, tubing, fluids, and any other disposable supply or saleable items, unless explicitly listed in the Contract.

6.2 This Contract does not include service made necessary by: (i) willful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; (ii) modifications to alter system operations; (iii) operation of the Equipment outside the instrument specifications as prescribed in the Equipment instruction manuals; (iv) service alterations, maintenance, replacement of spare parts or relocation of the Equipment other than by GEHC’s employees; or (v) damage due to liquids, moisture, freezing, computer viruses or other damage incurred by the acts or omissions of the Buyer or its employees or agents.

6.3 Any items or service outside the scope of this Contract requested by the Buyer will be subject to GEHC’s standard service charges applicable at that time.

7. General Warranty
7.1 Section 7.2-7.4 shall apply in the event no other specific warranty has been agreed in the Contract.

7.2. Goods - GEHC warrants that its Goods meet GEHC’s specifications at the time of delivery. All warranty claims on Goods must be made in writing within ninety (90) days of receipt of the Goods. GEHC’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of GEHC.

7.3 Services - GEHC warrants that all Services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. GEHC’s sole liability for breach of this warranty shall be at its option to give credit for or reperform the Services in question. This warranty shall only extend for a period of ninety (90) days after the completion of the Services and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period.

7.4 Software – GEHC warrants, for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of installation that the Software substantially conforms to its published specifications and that the media on which the Software resides will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period. GEHC does not warrant that the Software is error free or that Buyer will be able to operate the Software without problems or interruptions. GEHC´s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy in the event of breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund, at the sole option of GEHC.

7.5 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, GEHC hereby expressly disclaims, and Buyer hereby expressly waives, any warranty regarding results obtained through the use of the Equipment or Services, including, without limitation, any claim of inaccurate, invalid, or incomplete results. All other warranties, representations, terms and conditions (statutory, express, implied or otherwise) as to quality, condition, description, merchantability, fitness for purpose or non-infringement (except for the implied warranty of title) are hereby expressly excluded.

8. Relocation of Equipment
GEHC shall not be under any obligation to provide service under this Contract for Equipment which was removed from the originally identified location without GEHC’s prior written consent. The cost associated with relocation and re-installation of the Buyer’s Equipment is not covered under this Contract. GEHC Service Engineers are available to supervise the moving of the Equipment at GEHC’s standard service charges applicable at the time of the move.

9. Limitation of Liability
9.1 GEHC shall have no liability under the warranties contained in Section 7 with respect to any defect in the Goods or Equipment on which the Services are provided arising from: (i) specifications or materials supplied by the Buyer; (ii) fair wear and tear; (iii) willful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; (iv) abnormal working conditions at the Buyer's premises; (v) failure to follow GEHC's instructions (whether oral or in writing); (vi) misuse, relocation, alteration, installation or repair of the Goods or Equipment without GEHC's approval; or (vii) if the Buyer is in breach of its payment obligations under this Contract.

9.2 neither party shall be liable for any indirect or consequential, or punitive damages of any kind from any cause arising out of the sale, installation, use or inability to use any EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE, including without limitation, DATA LOSS, loss of profits, goodwill or business interruption.

9.3 The total liability of GEHC arising under or in connection with the Contract, including for any breach of contractual obligations and/or any misrepresentation, misstatement or tortious act or omission (including without limitation, negligence and liability for infringement of any third party intellectual property rights) shall be limited to damages in an amount equal to the amount paid to GEHC under the Contract.

9.4 The exclusion of liability in these Terms and Conditions shall apply only to the extent not prohibited by applicable law.

10. Intellectual Property Rights
10.1 The Buyer shall provide –and where applicable procure- adequate approvals or licenses for GEHC to use Buyers’ and/or third party’s service software, documentation and any other proprietary information as reasonably necessary to allow GEHC to perform the Services. Buyer agrees to compensate GEHC and hold GEHC harmless from any liability in this respect.

10.2 All intellectual property rights in the Goods and/or Services shall at all times remain vested in GEHC and/or its licensors. Any user license as may be granted to the Buyer under the Contract shall be non-transferable and non-exclusive and shall only be used for the Buyer’s own internal business purposes of operating the Equipment. Any such license shall terminate automatically on the termination or expiry of the Contract for whatever reason.

10.3 GEHC shall have a right to use performance data related to the Equipment which has been collected by GEHC during the provision of the Services under this Contract for internal use, including, but not limited to, benchmarking and quality initiatives. Any data collected by GEHC will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

11. Health and Safety
11.1 The Buyer shall ensure: (i) proper safety conditions for GEHC's personnel during the provision of the Services; (ii) that the Equipment shall be totally clean and exempt from potentially infected materials and from all biological fluids prior to the provision of any Service; and (iii) that GEHC is properly notified of any safety or bio-hazards and any relevant regulations.

11.2 GEHC’s personnel may suspend maintenance or repair operations and disconnect the Equipment if they consider that there is a risk to their safety and health. Buyer shall ensure sufficient lighting (and generally all necessary sources of energy/power) and a telephone/fax line.

12. Insolvency
In the event that the Buyer becomes insolvent or applies for bankruptcy or, being a company, goes into liquidation (other than for the purposes of reconstruction or amalgamation), GEHC shall be entitled immediately to terminate the Contract without notice and without prejudice to any other rights of GEHC hereunder.

13. Force Majeure
GEHC shall not be liable with respect to the non-performance of any of its obligations herein to the extent such performance is prevented by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to, strikes, lock outs or labor disputes of any kind (whether relating to its own employees or others), fire, flood, explosion, natural catastrophe, military operations, blockade, sabotage, revolution, riot, civil commotion, war or civil war, acts or threats of terrorism, plant breakdown, computer or other equipment failure and inability to obtain equipment.

14. Export control
The Buyer undertakes not to re-export the Goods or Equipment without the requisite export license from the relevant body of the United Nations or other similar international organization, the United States Government, the country of origin or the original country of export. The requirement to obtain a license may vary depending on the country of destination, the end user, the end use and other factors. Upon request from GEHC the Buyer shall furnish GEHC with copies of all documents relating to such re-export.

15. Termination
15.1 Either party may terminate this Contract at any time upon written notice should the other party fail to observe one or more of its obligations hereunder, provided that the Contract shall not be terminated if the party in default has cured the default within sixty (60) days after receipt of the notice.

15.2 In the event of termination, the Buyer shall promptly pay GEHC any monies due for the services actually performed and expenses actually and reasonably incurred in servicing the covered equipment from its effective date until the date of termination. Any payments made by Buyer to GEHC in excess of this amount shall be credited to the Buyer's account within thirty (30) days after the date of termination toward future purchases of GEHC instruments, consumables orservice agreements. Any unpaid portion of this amount shall be immediately due upon Buyer's receipt of an invoice from GEHC.

16. Assignment
This Contract may be assigned by the Buyer only upon the prior written consent of GEHC.

17. Governing Law
This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of New York and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York.

18. Product-Specific Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions govern the sale of certain products, including, but not limited to, Software. These additional terms and conditions are available from the sales offices of GEHC and shall take precedence in the event of any inconsistency with these Terms and Conditions.

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GE HEALTHCARE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE REPAIR

(UNITED STATES AND CANADA)
Revised as of February 2010

Billable repairs

1. General
1.1 In these Terms and Conditions:

The Buyer means the person, firm, company or other organization who or which has ordered Services from GEHC;

GEHC means the GE Healthcare group company referred to in the final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement or, if none, the GE Healthcare company providing the Services;

The Contract means the contract for the provision of Services between GEHC and the Buyer as may be further evidenced by GEHC’s final written offer, quotation or order acknowledgement and no prior proposals, statements, representations or conditions will be binding on either party;

The Equipment means all electronic equipment, hardware and other electronic or mechanical items in relation to which Services are to be provided, excluding any consumables and spare parts sold separately, unless otherwise agreed;

The Goods means all items agreed to be supplied by GEHC in connection with the Services other than the Equipment and Software, , including, but not limited to, spare parts;

The Services means all advice given and services performed by GEHC other than any services as GEHC may generally provide as part of separate, comprehensive service agreements, if any; and

The Software means any firmware, software or data compilations (i) identified in the Contract or (ii) provided to Buyer by GEHC in connection with the Services. For the avoidance of doubt, Software shall not include any "open source" firmware, software or data compilations.

1.2 These Terms and Conditions shall be incorporated into the Contract and shall apply to the exclusion of any conditions of the Buyer. These Terms and Conditions may not be varied or waived except with the express written agreement of GEHC. The failure of GEHC to enforce its rights under the Contract at any time, for any period of time, shall not be construed as a waiver of any such rights. With respect to any products or services provided to the federal government or any agency thereof, Buyer agrees that all products or services provided hereunder meet the definition of a “commercial-off-the-shelf” (COTS) item or a “commercial item” as defined in FAR 2.101. If invoked, GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-4 except as may be tailored by the terms set forth in these terms and conditions.  GEHC accepts terms of FAR 52.212-5 properly applicable to this purchase.  Because of the nature of any services that may be provided, Buyer agrees that services provided hereunder are exempt from the Services Contract Act of 1965 (as amended). In addition, all certifications, other than those set forth in GEHC’s ORCA (Online Representations & Certifications Application) for Federal government contracts, are hereby rejected.  With regard to any BAA (Buy American Act) certifications, the country of origin for any products hereunder are set forth in GEHC’s ORCA certifications or, if not set forth therein, the country of origin is considered unknown. Nothing herein supersedes or affects the operation of any intellectual property license agreement entered into between GEHC and Buyer."

2. Prices and Quotations
The price of the Goods and/or Services will be GEHC's quoted price, inclusive of any duties, but exclusive of value added or other taxes. All quotations issued by GEHC for the supply of Goods and/or Services shall remain open for acceptance for the period stated in the quotation or, if none is stated, for sixty (60) days. In all other cases, prices payable are those currently in effect in GEHC’s then current pricelist. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, extra charges will apply for handling, freight, and packaging.

3. Payment
3.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, payment in full shall be made to GEHC in the currency invoiced, no later than thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.

3.2 In the event of late payment, GEHC reserves the right:

(i) to suspend deliveries and/or cancel any of its outstanding obligations; and

(ii) to charge interest at the lower of (a) an annual rate equal to twelve (12) % or (b) any applicable maximum statutory rate on all unpaid amounts calculated on a day to day basis until the actual date of payment.

4. Services
4.1 When requesting Services the Buyer must communicate to GEHC’s Service Department, in such suitable manner as GEHC may indicate (a) details of the Equipment defect and (b) the exact location of the Equipment. Service is available during GEHC’s normal business hours Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, unless specifically otherwise agreed in writing.

4.2GEHC will use all reasonable endeavours to commence the Services within such time as may be expressly agreed with GEHC; but will not be liable for any losses incurred by the Buyer in respect of any failure or delay in this respect by GEHC.

4.3GEHC undertakes to diagnose any defects in the Equipment and use all reasonable endeavours to promptly repair such defects. Where practical this will be carried out at the Buyer’s premises. Defective parts will be replaced as deemed necessary by GEHC at Buyer’s costs. GEHC reserves the right to use refurbished parts as replacements but, if so, shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that all such parts shall conform with the specifications given by the manufacturer and shall have the same operating features as new parts. Any defective parts which have been replaced shall become the property of GEHC.

4.4 If the Buyer has purchased a product or Service including remote access support or if the Equipment can be maintained or repaired through remote access, the Buyer shall permit GEHC to connect to the Equipment by remote access as may be beneficial to the performance of maintenance or repair activities in fulfillment of GEHC’s warranty obligations or as otherwise agreed to by the parties. This may include automatic software downloads and proactive monitoring and access to performance data related to the Equipment to gather and use Product and resource usage data for benchmarking and quality initiatives. Any data collected by GEHC will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

4.5 GEHC agrees to ensure that industry standard tools and processes are used in connection with the Services, aimed at ensuring that GEHC does not negligently introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms and similar code on the Equipment. If Buyer’s data is lost or corrupted as a direct result of GEHC’s negligence in providing the Services, GEHC shall promptly make all reasonable endeavours to reconstruct such data at GEHC's cost from a suitable, working back-up to be provided by the Buyer, but GEHC shall have no additional responsibility or liability in relation thereto.

5. General Warranty
5.1 Section 5.2-5.4 shall apply in the event no other specific warranty has been agreed in the Contract.

5.2. Goods - GEHC warrants that its Goods meet GEHC’s specifications at the time of delivery. All warranty claims on Goods must be made in writing within ninety (90) days of receipt of the Goods. GEHC’s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund at the sole option of GEHC.

5.3 Services - GEHC warrants that all Services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. GEHC’s sole liability for breach of this warranty shall be at its option to give credit for or reperform the Services in question. This warranty shall only extend for a period of ninety (90) days after the completion of the Services and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period.

5.4 Software – GEHC warrants, for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of installation that the Software substantially conforms to its published specifications and that the media on which the Software resides will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and any claim shall be submitted in writing within such period. GEHC does not warrant that the Software is error free or that Buyer will be able to operate the Software without problems or interruptions. GEHC´s sole liability and Buyer’s exclusive remedy in the event of breach of this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund, at the sole option of GEHC.

5.5 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, GEHC hereby expressly disclaims, and Buyer hereby expressly waives, any warranty regarding results obtained through the use of the Equipment or Services, including, without limitation, any claim of inaccurate, invalid, or incomplete results. All other warranties, representations, terms and conditions (statutory, express, implied or otherwise) as to quality, condition, description, merchantability, fitness for purpose or non-infringement (except for the implied warranty of title) are hereby expressly excluded.

6. Limitation of Liability
6.1 GEHC shall have no liability under the warranties contained in Section 5 with respect to any defect in the Goods or Equipment on which the Services are provided arising from: (i) specifications or materials supplied by the Buyer; (ii) fair wear and tear; (iii) wilful damage or negligence of the Buyer or its employees or agents; (iv) abnormal working conditions at the Buyer's premises; (v) failure to follow GEHC's instructions (whether oral or in writing); (vi) misuse, relocation, alteration, installation or repair of the Goods or Equipment without GEHC's approval; or (vii) if the Buyer is in breach of its payment obligations under this Contract.

6.2 neither party shall be liable for any indirect or consequential, or punitive damages of any kind from any cause arising out of the sale, installation, use or inability to use any EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE, including without limitation, DATA LOSS, loss of profits, goodwill or business interruption.

6.3 The total liability of GEHC arising under or in connection with the Contract, including for any breach of contractual obligations and/or any misrepresentation, misstatement or tortious act or omission (including without limitation, negligence and liability for infringement of any third party intellectual property rights) shall be limited to damages in an amount equal to the amount paid to GEHC under the Contract.

6.4 The exclusion of liability in these Terms and Conditions shall apply only to the extent not prohibited by applicable law.

7. Intellectual Property Rights
7.1 The Buyer shall provide –and where applicable procure- adequate approvals or licenses for GEHC to use Buyers’ and/or third party’s service software, documentation and any other proprietary information as reasonably necessary to allow GEHC to perform the Services. Buyer agrees to compensate GEHC and hold GEHC harmless from any liability in this respect.

7.2 All intellectual property rights in the Goods and/or Services shall at all times remain vested in GEHC and/or its licensors. Any user license as may be granted to the Buyer under the Contract shall be non-transferable and non-exclusive and shall only be used for the Buyer’s own internal business purposes of operating the Equipment. Any such license shall terminate automatically on the termination or expiry of the Contract for whatever reason.

7.3 GEHC shall have a right to use performance data related to the Equipment which has been collected by GEHC during the provision of the Services under this Contract for internal use, including, but not limited to, benchmarking and quality initiatives. Any data collected by GEHC will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and in a manner that will maintain confidentiality.

8. Health and Safety
8.1 The Buyer shall ensure: (i) proper safety conditions for GEHC's personnel during the provision of the Services; (ii) that the Equipment shall be totally clean and exempt from potentially infected materials and from all biological fluids prior to the provision of any Service; and (iii) that GEHC is properly notified of any safety or bio-hazards and any relevant regulations.

8.2 GEHC’s personnel may suspend maintenance or repair operations and disconnect the Equipment if they consider that there is a risk to their safety and health. Buyer shall ensure sufficient lighting (and generally all necessary sources of energy/power) and a telephone/fax line.

9. Force Majeure
GEHC shall not be liable with respect to the non-performance of any of its obligations herein to the extent such performance is prevented by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to, strikes, lock outs or labour disputes of any kind (whether relating to its own employees or others), fire, flood, explosion, natural catastrophe, military operations, blockade, sabotage, revolution, riot, civil commotion, war or civil war, acts or threats of terrorism, plant breakdown, computer or other equipment failure and inability to obtain equipment.

10. Export control
The Buyer undertakes not to re-export the Goods and/or Equipment without the requisite export license from the relevant body of the United Nations or other similar international organization, the United States Government, the country of origin or the original country of export. The requirement to obtain a license may vary depending on the country of destination, the end user, the end use and other factors. Upon request from GEHC the Buyer shall furnish GEHC with copies of all documents relating to such re-export.

11. Governing Law
This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of New York and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York.

12. Product-Specific Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions govern the sale of certain products, including, but not limited to, Software. These additional terms and conditions are available from the sales offices of GEHC and shall take precedence in the event of any inconsistency with these Terms and Conditions.

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