For the health and safety of eBay users, eBay requires sellers of used medical devices (for
example, thermometers and breast pumps) to comply with each of the following when listing such
items on eBay:
- Sellers must clean and handle all medical devices in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions before posting. Sellers may not list any medical device that has been
altered in any way that significantly changes the product's performance or safety
specifications.
- Sellers must provide the buyer with the original box, labels and instructions that were
provided by the manufacturer with the original product. Medical devices that do not
come with the box, label(s) and a complete set of manufacturer's instructions may not
be listed on eBay.
- Sellers must clearly inform potential bidders, in the item description, if the device
has been opened or used.
In addition, users should review the product manufacturer's website before listing or
bidding on any used medical device to obtain the latest information about any health or
safety issues relating to that product.
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