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                                                                   Exhibit 10.17

                     MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT


         This MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered
into as of September 30, 2002, by and among GENE MYERS ENTERPRISES, INC., a
Florida corporation ("Seller") and CPC OF AMERICA, INC., a Nevada corporation
("Buyer"). CPC OF AMERICA, INC., in its capacity as Manager ("Manager") of MED
ENCLOSURES, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company ("Company"), joins this
Agreement solely for the purpose of consenting to the transaction contemplated
herein.

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         A. Seller owns a 26.7% membership interest in the Company. The
membership interest was purchased by Seller for an initial capital contribution
of certain patents and intellectual property rights relating to arterial closure
products and procedures as set forth in that certain Amended and Restated
Operating Agreement for Med Enclosures, LLC ("Operating Agreement") dated April
24, 2000 between Seller and Buyer.

         B. Buyer owns a 73.3% membership interest in the Company.

         C. Seller desires to sell, and Buyer desires to purchase a portion of
Seller's total membership interest equivalent to a 7% membership interest in the
Company ("Membership Interest"), on the terms and conditions more fully set
forth herein.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the
mutual promises and covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto agree as follows:

                                A G R E E M E N T
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1.       SALE AND PURCHASE OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST.
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         1.1 AGREEMENT TO SELL AND PURCHASE. Subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, the Seller will sell to the Buyer, and the Buyer will
purchase from the Seller, the Membership Interest. Seller hereby sells, assigns,
transfers and delivers to the Buyer, and the Buyer hereby purchases the
Membership Interest. Seller makes such sale free and clear of all liens,
pledges, claims, charges or encumbrances of any nature on the Membership
Interest, but subject to the Operating Agreement. The parties hereto agree that
the Membership Interest being purchased hereunder includes an equivalent
percentage of the capital account of Seller and all rights to distributions with
respect thereto, and that Seller shall have no right to any distributions which
are hereafter paid which may be attributable to Company's operations prior to or
after the Closing Date with respect to the Membership Interest.

         1.2 PURCHASE CONSIDERATION. In consideration of the sale by Seller of
the Membership Interest to the Buyer, the Buyer shall deliver to Seller ten
thousand (10,000) shares (the "Shares") of Buyer's $.0005 par value per share
common stock (the "Purchase Price"). The Purchase Price for the Membership
Interest will be paid by the Buyer at the Closing (as defined below) by delivery
to the Seller of a certificate evidencing the Shares.

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         1.3 ADDITIONAL TERM. The Buyer and Seller acknowledge and agree that
transfer of the Membership Interest is subject to the terms and condition of the
Operating Agreement.

         1.4 NO CHANGE TO OPERATING AGREEMENT. The parties acknowledge that the
sale from Seller to Buyer does not in any way change any of the substantive
provisions of the Operating Agreement, except to reflect the purchase and sale
of the Membership Interest.

2.       THE CLOSING.
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         2.1 THE CLOSING. The closing of the purchase of the Membership Interest
contemplated by this Agreement (the "Closing") will take place at the offices of
the Buyer on September 30, 2002 or at such other date as may be agreed to by the
parties (the "Closing Date"). At the Closing, upon receipt of all executed
documents by Buyer and Seller, the Buyer will deliver to the Seller a
certificate evidencing the Shares.

3.       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER.
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         In order to induce the Buyer to enter into this Agreement and purchase
the Membership Interest, the Seller hereby represents, warrants and covenants to
the Buyer as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date as follows:

         3.1 ORGANIZATION; GOOD STANDING; QUALIFICATION. Seller is a corporation
duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Florida. Seller has all requisite corporate power and authority to own
and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now
conducted and as proposed to be conducted. Seller is duly qualified to transact
business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the failure so to
qualify would have a material adverse effect on its business, properties,
prospects or financial condition.

         3.2 AUTHORIZATION; BINDING EFFECT. Seller has all requisite corporate
power and authority to enter into and to carry out all of the terms of this
Agreement and all other documents executed and delivered in connection herewith.
All corporate action on the part of Seller necessary for the authorization,
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of all obligations
of Seller hereunder at the Closing has been taken or will be taken prior to the
Closing, and this Agreement shall constitute the valid and legally binding
obligation of Seller, enforceable in accordance with its terms except (i) as
limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and
other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors' rights
generally; and (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific
performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies.

         3.3 TITLE TO THE MEMBERSHIP INTEREST. The Seller has and owns good and
marketable titled to the Membership Interest as of the date hereof and as of the
Closing Date, free and clear of all and any liability, security agreement, title
retention device, pledge, lien, charge, claim, restriction and encumbrance
whatsoever other than those imposed by the Operating Agreement. Seller warrants
and agrees to forever defend the same against all persons whomsoever claim an
interest therein.

         3.4 RIGHT TO TRANSFER. Seller has the absolute right to transfer the
Membership Interest to the Buyer as herein described subject to obtaining the
consent of the Manager of the Company as required by the Operating Agreement.
The consent of any other party and no agreement or other instrument will be
violated as a result of such transfer.

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         3.5 INVESTMENT AND RELATED REPRESENTATIONS.

                  3.5.1 SHARES AS "RESTRICTED" SECURITIES. Seller is aware that
neither the Shares nor the offer or sale thereof to the Seller has been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"), or
under any foreign or state securities law. Seller further understands that no
registration statement has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC"), nor with any other state regulatory authority and that, as a
result, any benefit which might normally accrue to an investor such as Seller by
an impartial review of such a registration statement by the SEC or other
regulatory commission will not be forthcoming. Seller acknowledges that the
Shares are being offered pursuant to certain exemptions from Section 5 of the
Securities Act for offers and sale of securities not involving an issuer,
underwriter or dealer. Seller understands that the Shares are "restricted"
securities under U.S. federal securities laws inasmuch as they are being
acquired from the issuer and that under such laws and applicable regulations
such securities may be resold without registration under the Securities Act only
in certain limited circumstances. Seller represents that it is familiar in
general with Rule 144 under the Securities Act (which provides generally for a
one year holding period and limitations on the amount of "restricted" securities
that can be sold in compliance with the rule upon completion of the holding
period), and understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and by the
Securities Act. Seller understands that each certificate representing the Shares
and any other securities issued in respect of the Shares upon any stock split,
stock dividend, recapitalization, merger or similar event (unless no longer
required in the opinion of counsel for Buyer) shall be stamped or otherwise
imprinted with legends substantially in the following forms (in addition to any
legend that may now or hereafter be required by applicable state law):

         "THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THEY
MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN
THE ABSENCE OF A REGISTRATION STATEMENT IN EFFECT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH
SECURITIES, OR DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER OF
SUCH SECURITIES THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE, TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION IS IN
FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNLESS SOLD IN
COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144 UNDER SUCH ACT."

Seller agrees that it will not sell any portion of the Shares except pursuant to
registration under the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from
registration under the Securities Act. Seller understands that Buyer shall
refuse to transfer the Shares except in accordance with the restrictions and
agreements of Seller set forth in this Section 3.5.

                  3.5.2 INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION. The Shares are being acquired
by Seller pursuant to this Agreement for investment and not with a view to the
public resale or distribution thereof unless pursuant to an effective
registration statement or exemption under the Securities Act.

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                  3.5.3 NO PUBLIC SOLICITATION. Seller is acquiring the Shares
after private negotiation and has not been attracted to the acquisition of the
Shares by any press release, advertising or publication.

                  3.5.4 INVESTOR SOPHISTICATION AND ABILITY TO BEAR RISK OF
LOSS. Seller has not been organized for the purpose of acquiring the Shares.
Seller acknowledges that it is able to protect its interests in connection with
the acquisition of the Shares and can bear the economic risk of investment in
such securities without producing a material adverse change in Seller's
financial condition. Seller otherwise has such knowledge and experience in
financial or business matters that Seller is capable of evaluating the merits
and risks of the investment in the Shares.

         3.6 RECEIPT OF INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO COMPANY. Seller represents and
warrants that it has received from the Company all of the financial and other
information Seller considers necessary or appropriate in order to decide to sell
the Membership Interest to Buyer. Seller has been given full and complete access
to the Company's books and records in order that Seller may complete, to its
satisfaction, an investigation of the Company and its business and prospects,
and Seller has been given every opportunity to ask questions of, and to receive
answers from, the Company regarding its business and prospects, in order to
enable Seller to evaluate the fairness of the Purchase Price.

         3.7 RECEIPT OF INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO BUYER. Seller acknowledges
that it has received and reviewed the following documents: (a) the Buyer's
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 and (b)
the Buyer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2002,
both of which provide important information concerning the Buyer. Seller further
represents and warrants that it has received from the Buyer all of the financial
and other information Seller considers necessary or appropriate in order to
decide to sell the Membership Interest to Buyer in consideration of the Shares.
Seller has been given full and complete access to the Buyer's books and records
in order that Seller may complete, to its satisfaction, an investigation of the
Buyer and its business and prospects, and Seller has been given every
opportunity to ask questions of, and to receive answers from, the Buyer
regarding its business and prospects, in order to enable Seller to evaluate the
merits of investing in the Shares.

4.       REPRESENTATIONS OF BUYER.
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         In order to induce the Seller to enter into this Agreement and to sell
the Membership Interest, the Buyer hereby represents, warrants and covenants to
the Seller as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date as follows:

         4.1 ORGANIZATION; GOOD STANDING; QUALIFICATION. Buyer is a corporation
duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Nevada. Buyer has all requisite corporate power and authority to own
and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now
conducted and as proposed to be conducted. Buyer is duly qualified to transact
business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the failure so to
qualify would have a material adverse effect on its business, properties,
prospects or financial condition.

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         4.2 AUTHORIZATION. Buyer has all requisite corporate power and
authority to enter into and to carry out all of the terms of this Agreement and
all other documents executed and delivered in connection herewith. All corporate
action on the part of Buyer necessary for the authorization, execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the performance of all obligations of Buyer
hereunder at the Closing has been taken or will be taken prior to the Closing,
and this Agreement shall constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of
Buyer, enforceable in accordance with its terms except (i) as limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and other laws of
general application affecting enforcement of creditors' rights generally; and
(ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance,
injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies.

         4.3 VALIDITY; TITLE. The Shares, when issued and delivered in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement for the consideration expressed
herein, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable, and will
be free of restrictions on transfer other than restrictions on transfer under
this Agreement and under applicable state and federal securities laws. Buyer
shall deliver to Seller at the Closing the original certificate(s) evidencing
the Shares with such endorsements, assignments and other instruments of
transfer, in form satisfactory to Seller and its counsel, in order to
effectively vest in Seller all right, title and interest in and to the Shares.
>From time to time after the Closing, and without further consideration, Buyer
will execute and deliver such other instruments of transfer and take such other
actions as Seller may reasonably request in order to more effectively transfer
to Seller the securities intended to be transferred hereunder.

         4.4 INVESTMENT INTENT. The Buyer acknowledges that the Membership
Interest being purchased by the Buyer has not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act") or any state securities laws in reliance on
certain exemptions contained in such laws and represents that Buyer is acquiring
the Membership Interest for his own account, for investment and without any view
to distribution or resale in connection with any distribution of the Membership
Interest.

5.       MISCELLANEOUS.
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         5.1 ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement sets
forth the entire understanding and supersedes any and all other written or oral
understandings, negotiations, or agreements between Seller and Buyer relating to
the subject matter hereof. All of the terms, representations and warranties of
this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable
by the parties hereto and their respective successors, heirs at law, legatees,
distributee, executors, administrators and other legal representatives.

         5.2 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Nevada.

         5.3 FURTHER ASSURANCES. The parties shall take any and all actions as
are reasonably requested by another party hereto and are necessary to carry out
the purposes, provisions and intent of this Agreement.

         5.4 AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be amended and any of their terms or
conditions of this Agreement may be waived, only by written instrument signed by
both the Buyer and the Seller, or, in the case of a waiver, by or on behalf of
the party waiving compliance.

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         5.5 LITIGATION COSTS. If any legal action or any arbitration or other
proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an
alleged dispute, breach, default, or misrepresentation in connection with any of
the provisions thereof, the successful or prevailing party or parties shall be
entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs incurred in that
action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which it or they may be
entitled.

         5.6 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which will constitute an original, but all of which, when
taken together will constitute but one instrument.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the day and year first hereinabove written.

                                             "SELLER"

                                             GENE MYERS ENTERPRISES, INC.,
                                             a Florida corporation

                                             By:      /S/ GENE MEYERS
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                                                  Gene Myers, M.D., President

                                             "BUYER"

                                             CPC OF AMERICA, INC.,
                                             a Nevada corporation

                                             By:    /S/ ROD A. SHIPMAN
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                                                  Rod A. Shipman, President

CONSENT OF "MANAGER"

The Manager hereby consents to Seller's
transfer of the Membership Interest to Buyer
pursuant to Section 6.1 of the Operating
Agreement as of the date first above
written:

CPC OF AMERICA, INC.,
as Manager of MED ENCLOSURES, LLC

By:    /S/ ROD A. SHIPMAN
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     Rod A. Shipman, President


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