This glossary is provided to help website users understand some of the words and phrases that are used and to help ensure that these words and phrases are used consistently.

Terms	Definition
AdvaMed	The medical device industry trade association. Information regarding AdvaMed is available at www.advamed.org
AdvaMed Code of Ethics	The AdvaMed Code of Ethics for Interactions with Health Care Professionals.
Anti-Kickback Laws	Federal and state laws that make it illegal to offer or provide anything of value in order to induce someone to order, purchase or recommend any goods or services that are paid for in part or whole by a federal health care program such as Medicare or Medicaid. The federal law is codified at 42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7b(b).
BCS Exception	An exception from complying with the Business Conduct Standards when the conduct is otherwise legal and ethical and approved as required by MSD's Policies. See the General Provisions: Business Conduct Standards Exception Policy.
BCS Policy	A policy adopted by MSD that is related to one or more of the Business Conduct Standards.
Business Conduct Standards (BCS)	Medtronic's U.S. Business Conduct Standards, unless indicated otherwise by the related content.
Business Courtesies	Defined in Business Conduct Standard #5 as including meals, receptions, transportation, lodging or entertainment provided to a Customer.
Charitable Contributions	Contributions of services, money and/or products that are made pursuant to Business Conduct Standard #3.
Co-Marketing Activity	A promotional event (e.g., referral dinner or meeting) or activity (e.g., brochure) that promotes a Customer's practice and MSD Products.
Code of Conduct	Medtronic Code of Conduct that establishes Medtronic's worldwide ethics and business standards. Additional information regarding the Code of Conduct is available at Medtronic Code of Conduct.
Compliance Office	The MSD staff responsible for implementing policies, processes, system, and controls promoting compliance with applicable laws, policies, and contractual obligations, including Medtronic's U.S. Business Conduct Standards.
Corporate Charitable Contributions Committee	The committee that reviews and decides on requests for: (1) Community-Based Charitable Contributions for the Memphis metropolitan area; and (2) all Customer-Based Charitable Contributions requests, except for contributions regarding fellowships, and research.
Customer	Defined in the U.S. Business Conduct Standards, but summarized here as anyone person or entity who is: (1) in a position to purchase, lease, recommend, use or arrange for the purchase or lease of MSD's products, or (2) affiliated with a Customer. Additional clarification regarding MSD's Customers are provided in the General Provisions: Identifying MSD Customers Policy.
Customer Interaction	Defined in Business Conduct Standard #1 as a transfer of anything of value from Medtronic to a Customer.
Distributor	A person or organization under contract with MSD to promote and sell MSD's products to Customers.
Education Grant	MSD's financial support for a Third Party Meeting , not including a Scholarship.
Grand Rounds	Using patient cases to present and discuss treatment for conditions and disease states related to MSD products.
Independent Sales Representative	A person under contract with MSD or employed or under contract with a Distributor to promote and sell MSD's products to Customers.
Medicare	A health care program administered by the federal government that pays for certain health care services for Medicare beneficiaries, the majority of whom are eligible as a result of their age or because of a long-term disability.
Medicaid	A health care program primarily administered by state governments, but funded in part by the federal government, that pays for certain health care services for Medicaid beneficiaries, who are eligible as a result of financial status.
MSD	Medtronic Sofamor Danek
MSD Compliance Officer	The person designated by MSD to be primarily responsible for developing and maintaining MSD's BCS Compliance Program.
MSD Compliance Website	One or more websites maintained by MSD that provide information regarding the BCS and compliance with the BCS.
MSD Representative	A MSD employee, Distributor, Independent Sales Representative, or other agent, not including Business Colleagues.
Sales Personnel	Anyone employed as a part of MSD's sales department, including employed sales representatives, Distributors, Independent Sales Representatives, sales managers or directors.
Scholarships	MSD's financial support for health care professionals-in-training (residents, fellows, etc.) to attend a Third Party Meeting.
Third Party Meeting (TPM)	The educational and/or scientific conferences, congresses, meetings, and other forums for health care professionals described in BCS #8 that are sponsored by a person or organization other than MSD.
Third Party Meeting Administrator	The person designated by MSD's Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel to provide administrative support and services for MSD's Third Party Meeting financial support. The Third Party Meeting Administrator's name and contact information is available on the Third Party Meeting page.
U.S. Business Conduct Standards (BCS)	Detailed local requirements and limitations on Customer relationships for Customers located in the United States. There are different Business Conduct Standards for the different countries in which Medtronic does business. The applicable Business Conduct Standards are determined by the Customer's home country.