Exhibit 10.1
December __, 2006
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Dear _____________________:
     We are very pleased to inform you that Endocare’s Board of Directors has
approved a retention payment to you upon the following terms:

  •   If you continue to be employed by Endocare through the date on which
Endocare files its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31,
2007 (the “Retention Date”), then Endocare will make a retention payment to you
in the amount of $___________, less any applicable withholding amounts (the
“Retention Payment”);     •   Except as provided in the last bullet point below,
if you cease to be employed by Endocare for any reason on or before the
Retention Date (including, without limitation, any termination of your
employment by Endocare, with or without cause, or by you, with or without good
reason), then you no longer will be eligible to receive the Retention Payment;  
  •   Subject to your continued employment through the Retention Date as set
forth above, the Retention Payment will be paid to you within 30 days of the
Retention Date; and     •   If a Change in Control (as defined in your
employment agreement with Endocare) occurs before the Retention Date and in
connection with or following such Change in Control there occurs prior to the
Retention Date either a termination of your employment by Endocare without Cause
(as defined in your employment agreement) or by you for Good Reason (as defined
in your employment agreement), then you shall remain entitled to receive the
Retention Payment within 30 days of the Retention Date.

     This letter agreement shall become effective upon the date of your
signature below. This letter agreement does not modify or otherwise affect any
rights or obligations under any preexisting agreement between you and Endocare,
all of which shall remain in full force and effect. Your employment continues to
be “at will.” Please countersign and

 

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date this letter agreement below and return the fully-signed letter agreement to
Suzanne Ryberg as soon as possible.

            Very truly yours,

ENDOCARE, INC.
      By:           Name:           Title:        

ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
_____________________________
[Name of Employee]
Date:_________________________