Interpretation Response #16-0200 ([Teleflex] [Mr. Jay White])

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Interpretation Response Details

Response Publish Date: 03/30/2017

Company Name: Teleflex

Individual Name: Mr. Jay White

Location State: NC Country: US

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Response text:

March 30, 2017

Jay White
President and General Manager
Teleflex
3015 Carrington Mill Boulevard
Morrisville, NC 27560

Reference No. 16-0200

Dear Mr. White:

This letter is in response to your December 11, 2016, letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to exceptions for passengers, crewmembers, and air operators. You describe in your letter a small lithium metal battery contained in both the EZ-IO Intraosseous Infusion system and the OnControl Driver system, further stating that the battery meets the requirements of each test in the United Nations (UN) Manual of Testing and Criteria Part III, Sub-section 38.3 and contains less than 2 grams of lithium metal. Specifically, you ask if Teleflex employees are permitted to transport this small lithium metal battery, as well as the devices in which it is contained, in carry-on baggage aboard a passenger aircraft for the purpose of demonstrations and promotional shows.

The answer is yes, provided Teleflex employees follow the requirements in § 175.10(a)(18). The requirements of this section allow a passenger or crew member to carry a medical device containing dry cells or dry batteries (including lithium cells or batteries) in either checked or carry-on baggage. Spare lithium batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits (e.g., placing them in original retail packaging, insulating exposed terminals with tape, or placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch) and must be placed in carry-on baggage only.

I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.

Sincerely,

Dirk Der Kinderen
Chief, Standards Development Branch
Standards and Rulemaking Division

175.10(a)(18)10

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