NOTICE - ConMed Code of Ethics
Section IX. GIFTS

ConMed is restricted from giving gifts to Health Care Professionals, except in accordance with this section. A “gift” is anything of value provided to a Health Care Professional for free and not otherwise permitted under this Code of Ethics.

Specifically, ConMed may not give Health Care Professionals any type of complimentary non-educational branded promotional items, even if the item is of minimal value and related to the Health Care Professional’s work or for the benefit of patients. Examples of non-educational branded promotional items include pens, notepads, mugs, and/or other items that have a company name or logo, or the name or logo of a company product. ConMed also may not give a Health Care Professional gifts such as cookies, wine, flowers, chocolates, gift baskets, holiday gifts or cash or cash equivalents, regardless of the occasion. Finally, ConMed may not provide items that are capable of use by the Health Care Professional (or his or her family members, office staff or friends) for non-educational or non-patient-related purposes, such as a DVD player or MP3 player/I-Pod, except as compensation for bona fide services.