Annex

In Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU, the following point 41 is added:

‘41.

Lead as a thermal stabiliser in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) used as base material in amperometric, potentiometric and conductometric electrochemical sensors which are used in in-vitro diagnostic medical devices for the analysis of blood and other body fluids and body gases.

Expires on 31 December 2018.’