We, ROE Dental Laboratory (“ROE” or “Company” or “us”), desire you, the dentists, clinicians, and medical professionals (“Customer”) ordering dental devices (Device), satisfaction with the Device you have purchased. If the Device is not acceptable at the time of receipt or at the time of insertion, barring general limitations or limited warranty period conditions described below and provided prior Device history does not reveal an unwarranted order, we shall adjust, repair, or replace the device at our discretion at no charge, preserving the full limited warranty period. Limited warranty conditions and periods are listed below and the limited warranty period begins on the date the Device was shipped from our facility, not the insertion date.
1. Limited Warranty
Our limited service warranty covers the Device in use, against defects in workmanship and materials by adjustment, repair, or replacement of the Device only. If unsatisfactory material performance is experienced within the service warranty period, the repair or replacement of the Device, excluding clinical costs, is covered. In this event, the remainder of the warranty period from the original date of delivery remains intact.
2. Non-Warranty/ Exclusion Items
Repairs both fixed and removable performed on work manufactured originally in another dental laboratory are specifically excluded from the Limited Warranty. Roe does not warrant work initially fabricated by another company. Immediate denture appliances are also excluded from the Limited Warranty due to the limited predictability of fit and occlusion. ROE reserves the right to not warrant any Device which it feels does not have the clinical conditions for success. Device warranty will be voided if ROE has notified the Customer of concerns about the accuracy of the materials received, the possibility of immediate or future failure or ill-fit. Warranties do not include nor apply to deviations from original work order instructions, nor Devices that have been previously repaired, relined, rebased or otherwise altered from new; nor Devices that have been damaged or are ill-fitting due to accident, patient non-compliance, negligence, abuse, supporting bone, tooth or tissue failure, changed dentition, dental or muscular parafunctional habit, improper clinical protocols, or improper oral hygiene. Unwarranted orders include cases requiring clinically-requested lab alterations to original case materials, as well as clinically-overruled laboratory requests for new materials, Devices or process changes. Further, the Limited Warranty does not include nor apply to Devices that have been previously non-warranted in Device history record or have failed due to misdiagnosis or incorrect choice of Device. Warranties do not include nor apply to work performed by another laboratory, cash refunds, temporary replacements, costs incurred for removal or reinsertion, or costs incurred by another laboratory. To be eligible for Bar and Abutments Limited Warranty, Devices must be placed upon an implant for which the safety and efficacy was supported by at least 2 years of clinical data for this specific implant based on reported data of a minimum of 10 patients published in a peer-review journal; failure is not caused by a trauma, an accident, or by any other damage caused by the patient or a third party; implants were not placed in patients with accepted contra-indicated conditions to successful implant integration, including but not limited to diseases related to alcoholism, habitual smoking, uncontrolled diabetes, and habitual drug dependency. The limited warranty does not apply to Devices sold to other laboratories. Full arch implant-supported restorations, are warranties below but are not warrantied under the following conditions: implant failure or loss, screws that have come loose and the patient did not return to the office for screw replacement or tightening, excessive wear exhibiting secondary and primary anatomy removed, master implant model was not verified with fit verification jig, the transfer of the case to another provider.
3. Conditions to Warranty
To make a warranty claim, return the Device together with an explanation of the problem and your request for a Device adjustment, repair, or replacement. The original work authorization (or evidence of original purchase) must be included with a new completed work authorization and new Device models, the original Device and models must be returned including all original alloy (if applicable). No warranty will be given if the complete work is not paid in full and the customer has an outstanding balance. ROE maintains the sole right to decide if adjustment or replacement of the Device is appropriate for the desired correction.
4. Limited Warranty Periods
Temporary Appliances & Repairs are warranted against defects for 60 days due to the higher incidence of damage or ill-fit caused by intermittent wear, dental, skeletal, or muscular changes, or intended for provisional, diagnostic, or therapeutic purposes. These include but are not limited to: relines, relines with soft liners, repairs of all kinds, welds, Flexsil gaskets, bleaching trays, protective mouth guards, Comfort H/S or H/H splints, Essix appliances, Maryland bridges, surgical stents, temporary crown and bridges, printed try-ins, diagnostic appliances. Flippers, Valplast, and all acrylic partials with recent or immediate extractions.
Short Term, Removable and Orthodontic Appliances are warranted against defect for 90 days. These include but are not limited to splints, guards, orthodontic appliances, economy dentures, TLZ-IB milled prototype, and all acrylic partials. MiniComfort® is fabricated as two appliances, therefore, comes with an instant guarantee and no warranty.
Fixed Restorations & Select Removable Appliances are warranted against defect for two years. These include but are not limited to: Emax Monolithic, eMax layered (anterior), PFZ porcelain to zirconia, PFM porcelain to metal, full cast metal, Hybrid Denture (Acrylic with Denture Teeth) UltraNano, UltraNano Ti, Overdenture (not attachment replacement), Hybrid Denture (conventional) against acrylic breakage only.
Zirconia & Select Implant Prosthetics, are warranted against defect for five years. These include but are not limited to: BruxZir Monolithic, TLZ-SR, iRis, iRis Zi abutment, TLZ-IB (Prettau zirconia bridge).
TLZ restorations, Bars, iRis Ti Abutments are warranted against defect for ten years these include but are not limited to: TLZ Monolithic, iRis CAD Bars and abutments.
Supplies and PPE products may be returned if unopened and unused in the original packaging within 30 days. Non-single-use products are warranted against defects for 30 days and maybe returned (or a pictured emailed) for replacement or credit.
Snap-on Smile ROE warrants, for a period of six (6) months, from the date the original Snap-On Smile is received at the office of the prescribing doctor, that the appliance will be free from defects in materials or workmanship. In the event of a defect in materials or workmanship, the exclusive remedies are limited to the appliance covered by this warranty and are listed below.
Please inspect the product and for the first 30 days, if you discover that the Rx, or an approved revision of your Rx, where changes made by you, an office representative, and the lab, were not followed, the lab will repair or remake your restoration without affecting the warranty.
After 30 days, ROE will, at its option, repair or replace a Snap-On Smile appliance that proves to be defective in materials or workmanship despite adherence to the original prescription instructions. ROE’s warranty obligation is limited to a one-time replacement of the Snap-On Smile appliance, and ROE makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the replacement arch. ROE will not repair or replace existing crowns or bridgework, nor will ROE cover any dental fees associated with the Snap-On Smile appliance repair or replacement.
This Limited Warranty only covers defects in materials and workmanship to the original Snap-On Smile appliance and does not cover breakage or loss during ordinary consumer use. It does not cover damage caused by accidents, abuse, improper installation, failure of supporting tooth or tissue structures, improper adjustments, grinding, bruxing, or improper dental hygiene. If ROE inquires about the margin, model, or impression, but the customer authorizes us to proceed, it will be made without any warranty.
To obtain warranted coverage, please return all working models, previous impressions, and original product for evaluation. If a discrepancy arises you may be subject to additional fees. If the original product is not returned, the replacement product will be invoiced until the product is returned.
5. Extended Implant Limited Warranty (iRis Bars and Abutments)
ROE recognizes that implants sometimes fail after the Customer has taken fixture or abutment level implant impression. ROE will not accept any responsibility for a failed implant, but does offer the following benefits:
If the implant fails after the final restoration is placed and taken into function, then the company that provided the failed implant should be the primary resource for the Customer’s implant-related claims. However, if the implant company refuses to honor their warranty for the implant (exclusively due to the use of the Devices), and the Customer both meets the “Eligibility” criteria and follows the “Claim Procedure” below, then ROE will reimburse the Customer for the actual and verifiable purchase cost of a replacement implant of the identical implant make and model (with the exception of changes to diameter and/or length), and will remake the Device at no additional charge. If the implant fails before the Device has been placed on the implant (unless otherwise explicitly covered under the separate ROE Implant System warranty), then ROE will in no case be responsible for replacing the implant. The benefits set out above constitute ROE’s sole obligation, and the Customer’s sole remedies, with respect to the Devices and the subject matter of these terms and conditions.
To receive benefits of the limited warranty regarding iRis Bars and Abutments, the Customer must comply with all of the following additional requirements: Warranty claims must be reported to ROE within ninety (90) days from the date on which the claimed defect was discovered. Reporting shall fully comply with the procedure set out herein. Customer shall contact the ROE representative to request an Extended Implant Limited Warranty Claim Form and receive instructions for Device return; and the completed claim form, documenting the cause of the failure as well as the implant company’s refusal to support their Device, and proof of original purchase must be returned to ROE accompanied by the Device in question within the time stated above. Any Device must be decontaminated prior to returning to ROE.
6. Disclaimer of All Other Warranties
ROE manufactures all Devices according to specifications as submitted to the lab. EXCEPT FOR THE EXCLUSIVE LIMITED WARRANTY OF REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, ROE HAS NOT MADE AND DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WHATSOEVER, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, ORAL OR WRITTEN AS TO THE FITNESS, CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY, DESIGN OR OPERATION OF THE DEVICE, ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, THE QUALITY OR CAPACITY OF MATERIALS IN THE DEVICE OR WORKMANSHIP IN THE DEVICE, NOR ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATSOEVER. Company shall not be liable to Customer for any loss, damage, or expense of any kind or nature caused, directly or indirectly, by the insertion of the Device, the use thereof, or the failure or operation thereof.
Except where prohibited by law, ROE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF A DEVICE, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, regardless of the theory asserted, including warranty, contract, negligence or strict liability and if such disclaimer is not permitted by law, the duration of any implied warranty is limited to 90 days from the date of delivery.
CUSTOMER AGREES AND UNDERSTANDS: THAT NEITHER COMPANY NOR ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, SHAREHOLDERS, PARTNERS OR EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY, “REPRESENTATIVES”) IS AN INSURER; THAT CUSTOMER CURRENTLY HAS AND SHALL ALWAYS MAINTAIN INSURANCE COVERING THE CUSTOMER FOR USE/INSERTION OF THE DEVICE; THAT RECOVERY FOR ALL SUCH LOSS, DAMAGE AND EXPENSE SHALL BE LIMITED TO ANY SUCH INSURANCE COVERAGE ONLY; AND THAT COMPANY AND REPRESENTATIVES ARE RELEASED FROM ALL LIABILITY, INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL AND INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, DUE TO ACTIVE OR PASSIVE SOLE, JOINT OR SEVERAL NEGLIGENCE OF ANY KIND OR DEGREE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BREACH OF WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR BY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM INSERTION OF THE DEVICE OR THE DEVICE ITSELF.
It is expressly understood and agreed that each and every provision of this agreement which provides for the limitation of liability, disclaimer or warranties or exclusion of damages, is intended by the parties to be severable from any other provision and is a severable and independent element of risk allocation and is intended to be enforced as such.
7. Indemnification
Customer shall indemnify, defend (with attorneys of Roe’s choice), and hold Roe harmless from (without any condition that company or representatives first pay) all losses, and claims for damages and expenses including, without limitation attorney’s fees, which may be asserted against or incurred by Roe or its agents, officers, and representatives. made by any third parties including the customer’s insurance company, for (i) breach of contract or warranty, express or implied; (ii) active or passive sole, joint or several negligence of any kind or degree; (iii) product or strict liability; or (iv) a claim for indemnification or contribution.
8. Modification or withdrawal of the limited warranty
ROE reserves the right to modify or withdraw this limited warranty statement at any time without notice. Any such modification or withdrawal will not affect Devices already installed, and fully paid by the Customer/Customer to ROE, prior to the date thereof.
9. Miscellaneous Terms
This Limited Warranty Statement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between Customer and Roe, superseding any prior agreements and understandings, and governs your use of our Devices and/or services. You also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use affiliate services, third-party labs, or third-party Devices or implants. Our failure to enforce or exercise any right or provision of this Statement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of this Statement shall be unlawful, void, or unenforceable for any reason, the other provisions (and any partially-enforceable provision) shall not be affected thereby and shall remain valid and in full force and effect. Customer agrees that this Statement and any other agreements referenced herein, including ROE’s General Conditions of Sale, are valid and enforceable and may be assigned by ROE, in our sole discretion, to a third party in the event of a merger or acquisition. The section titles and headings are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.
No agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer, or franchiser-franchisee relationship is intended or created by this Statement or any Agreement.
Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by and for us.
Certain sections in this Statement may contain references to separate terms and conditions, which are in addition to this Statement. In the event of a conflict, the additional terms and conditions will govern for those sections.
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