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EXHIBIT 10.3
 
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Acknowledgement of
 
Amendment of Solicitation / Modification of Contract
 
Date: January 9, 2012
 
From: Kara Morse, OEM Commodity Manager
 
To: Jerry L. Malls, M.D. Executive V.P. Chief Scientific Officer
 
Dear Jerry,
 
We would like to extend the existing contract term through March 31, 2012.

If you are in agreement with this extenstion, please sign, date and return to
your Stryker representative for final evaluation and your approval.  Please
provide  your email address and a copy will be electronically sent to you for
your records.

If you have any questions, please let me know.
 
I
herby acknowledge the receipt of amendment with an effective date of the January 1, 2012.

STRYKER INSTRUMENTS
  SYNERGETICS INC.            
By:
/s/ Shane Partington  
By:
/s/ J. MALIS               Printed Name: Shane Partington   Printed Name: J.
MALIS               Title: Director, CM OEM Management   Title: EX. VP & CSO  

 
 

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