The question whether a product is a "device" or a "accessory" has notpractical consequence. Following article 1(1) of Directive 93/42/EEC,"accessories shall be treated as medical devices in their own right". Thereforethe main question is whether a product with a rather remote link to amedical use can still be considered as "accessory" (article 1(2)b) and as amatter of consequence is covered by the directive.