Epidemic Failure means a series of repeating failures or defects resulting in at least a 0.5% failure rate for the same Product or Material during any twelve-month period.
Epidemic Failure means Product deficiencies resulting from defects in material, workmanship and/or manufacturing process that are in excess of one percent (1%) of the total number of Products shipped during any rolling six (6) month period.
Epidemic Failure means the occurrence of an average in-field failure rate of [****] percent ([****]%) or more per month of the total units for a particular Product delivered in any rolling [****] month period.
Examples of Epidemic Failure in a sentence
In the event that iRobot determines that an Epidemic Failure has occurred (or is occurring) using the formulas included in the Product Addendum, iRobot will notify Supplier of such determination as soon as possible.
More Definitions of Epidemic Failure
Epidemic Failure has the meaning specified in Section 8.5.
Epidemic Failure means [*]
Epidemic Failure means a series of failures (i) indicating a common or systemic Product failure related to the same or similar root cause, (ii) equal to or in excess of [***] of the total number of Assembled Parts during any rolling [***] month period; and (iii) resulting in the failure of Products to meet the Limited Product Warranty, (iv) during the Limited Warranty Period.
Epidemic Failure for any particular Product shall mean a failure resulting from defects in material, workmanship, and manufacturing process, including but not limited to the use of Components with known defects. The Epidemic Failure clause shall be invoked [***]. The failure rate may be calculated [***], as determined by BUYER. Epidemic failures do not supersede the requirements of any expressed or implied warranty defined herein. In the case of an epidemic failure, SUPPLIER’s obligation is to propose an action plan to fix the failure of any affected Product within seventy-two (72) hours of discovery. SUPPLIER shall implement this action plan upon BUYER’s acceptance thereof. If the action plan is not acceptable to BUYER, BUYER can require SUPPLIER to repair or replace, at BUYER’s option, the affected Product. In addition to bearing the costs associated therewith, if requested by BUYER, SUPPLIER shall support and provide at SUPPLIER’s expense a sufficient number of units of the Product to permit the field exchange or “hot swap” of Products at customer sites. The parties agree to make all reasonable efforts to complete the repair or replacement of all affected Products within eight (8) Business Days after written notice of epidemic failure by BUYER to SUPPLIER. SUPPLIER also agrees that BUYER will be supported with accelerated shipments of replacement Product to cover BUYER’s supply requirements. If an Epidemic Failure is caused by (i) a design, including a BUYER-provided test process, as required by the Specifications or (ii) a failure by a Component required by the Specifications, (iii) misuse or damage during transit or damage by a third party at no fault of SUPPLIER, SUPPLIER shall perform the obligations in this Section 10.5 and BUYER shall pay to SUPPLIER the fees mutually agreed upon by the parties in writing. If an Epidemic Failure is caused by any other reason other than as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, SUPPLIER shall perform the obligations set forth in this Section free of charge. Confidential treatment is being requested for portions of this document. This copy of the document filed as an exhibit omits the confidential information subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are designated by the symbol [***]. A complete version of this document has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Epidemic Failure shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.5.
Epidemic Failure means Product failures (i) having the same or similar cause, verified by Buyer, or an independent Third Party on behalf of Buyer (ii) occurring within *** years after the date of delivery of the Product (iii) resulting from defects in materials, workmanship, manufacturing process or design or failure to conform with the Specifications, (iv) having a one month failure rate equal to or in excess of the rate calculation defined as *** times the most current, consecutive *** month (or any other mutually agreed upon, currently monitored duration) rolling average failure rate where the failure rate is calculated by dividing the number of unit fails by the unit population or installed base (Failure Rate = N unit failures / N unit population), (v) having a failure rate of *** percent (***%) or higher, or (vi) wherein it has been determined that product poses an environmental, safety, or health issue.
Epidemic Failure means Product failures that Motorola determines have a common root cause […***…], including without limitation (i) poor workmanship, (ii) noncompliance with the Specifications or industry standards […***…], and (iii) use of incorrect or known defective parts or software, or a missing test sequence.