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English translation: restricts .......to

08:38 Apr 12, 2009
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Medical - Medical: Instruments
English term or phrase: restrict
Federal (USA) law restricts this device for sale by or on the order of a physician.

The device is intended for use in hospitals and hospital-like facilities by trained and informed health care professionals.
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* Does this mean that "the Federal law prohibits selling this device by a physician or selling it to someone by the order of a physician"?

Thanks!
Arwa_
Selected answer:restricts .......to
Explanation:
"Federal (USA) law restricts this device for sale by or on the order of a physician."

I believe the intended meaning is that federal law restricts the sale of the device to physicians only or to a patient (or someone else) only on the order of a physician.

In other words, only a physician may buy it, or someone else only by orders from a physicians.
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Suzan Hamer
Netherlands
Local time: 11:07
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restricts .......to


Explanation:
"Federal (USA) law restricts this device for sale by or on the order of a physician."

I believe the intended meaning is that federal law restricts the sale of the device to physicians only or to a patient (or someone else) only on the order of a physician.

In other words, only a physician may buy it, or someone else only by orders from a physicians.

Suzan Hamer
Netherlands
Local time: 11:07
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michal Berski
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Michal.
agree  Jack Doughty
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Jack.
agree  Michael Barnett: Yes, only a physician or someone authorized by a physician may buy it.
17 hrs
  -> Thank you, Michael.
agree  benvolio29 (X)
2 days 15 hrs
  -> Thank you, Benvolio.
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