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                                                       EXHIBIT 10.1

                                MARKETING AGREEMENT


     This Marketing Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as 
of this 27th day of July, 1998 by and between Nutrition Medical, Inc., a 
Minnesota corporation ("NMI") and ZEVEX, Inc., a Delaware corporation 
("ZEVEX"), collectively referred to hereinafter as the "Parties" or 
individually as a "Party."

1.   PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT

     The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the relationship of NMI 
and ZEVEX in the marketing and sale of enteral feeding pumps, delivery sets, 
and enteral feeding tubes that are currently being marketed and sold by the 
enteral feeding pump and disposable division of NMI (the "Division").  The 
products of NMI that are subject to this Agreement are all of the products of 
the Division listed on the Inventory Schedule that is attached hereto as 
Exhibit "A" (the "Products"), which excludes enteral feeding pump replacement 
parts.  This Inventory Schedule is a list of NMI's inventory of enteral 
feeding pumps, delivery sets, and feeding tubes as of June 28, 1998.  The 
Parties acknowledge that this Agreement is entered into in contemplation of 
the acquisition by ZEVEX of all of the assets of the Division pursuant to an 
Asset Purchase Agreement, of even date herewith, between the Parties ("Asset 
Purchase Agreement").  The transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase 
Agreement are hereafter collectively referred to as the "Acquisition."

2.   TERM

     The term of this Agreement shall be from the effective date hereof until 
December 31, 1998, unless sooner terminated upon the closing of the 
Acquisition, or pursuant to Section 10 herein (the "Term"). 

3.   GRANT OF DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS AND ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACTS

     NMI hereby grants to ZEVEX an exclusive, worldwide license during the 
Term of this Agreement to market, sell, distribute, and service the Products 
subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.  For 
purposes of this Agreement, "exclusive" shall mean (i) that NMI shall not 
engage any third party with respect to the marketing, sale, distribution, or 
service of the Products and (ii) NMI, its employees, and agents, shall not 
directly or indirectly market, sell, distribute, or service any of the 
Products other than through ZEVEX as set forth in this Agreement.  NMI 
represents that it does not currently have any agreement with any third party 
with respect to the marketing, sales, distribution, or service of the 
Products.  In connection with this license grant, NMI hereby assigns to ZEVEX 
all outstanding purchase orders or other contracts relating to the Products, 
including the contract to sell pumps to Nestle Clinical Nutrition, Inc. 
("Nestle"), which order is approximately 

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750 pumps as of July 24, 1998.

4.   LICENSE TO USE TRADEMARK 

     NMI hereby grants to ZEVEX a royalty-free, exclusive, worldwide license 
to use any trademark, trade names, or identifying slogans of NMI affixed to 
the Products or any accompanying labels, containers, cartons, or technical or 
promotional literature, whether or not registered, in connection with the 
marketing, sale, distribution, or service of the Products pursuant to this 
Agreement.

5.   PURCHASE PRICE; MANNER OF PAYMENT

     For each Product sold by ZEVEX pursuant to this Agreement, ZEVEX agrees 
to pay to NMI the cost of each Product as shown in the third column on 
Exhibit A; provided that, with respect to 750 pumps (model no. CL2200) that 
are to be sold to Nestle, ZEVEX will pay to NMI any amounts that it receives 
from Nestle. Payment shall be made within forty-five (45) days of ZEVEX's 
receipt of notice from NMI of actual shipment to the end purchaser of the 
Product.  Such payment shall include ZEVEX's reimbursement to NMI for the 
shipping and related charges described in Section 6.1 below.

6.   SHIPMENT AND DELIVERY

     6.1  CUSTOMER ORDERS.  ZEVEX shall promptly notify NMI of all orders of 
Products.  NMI shall promptly deliver all Products ordered by a customer 
directly to the end purchaser of such Products ("drop ship") or to ZEVEX 
after receipt of an order, as specified by ZEVEX.  Delivery of the Products 
shall be F.O.B. the destination specified in the related Product order.  
ZEVEX shall reimburse NMI for all shipping charges, insurance charges, custom 
duties, and all applicable sales taxes as may be applicable in the delivery 
and sale of the Products, including 12% of the cost of the Products, which is 
intended to cover NMI's overhead expenses relating to the shipment and 
handling of the Products.  

     6.2  INVOICING.  NMI shall inform ZEVEX promptly of all shipments of 
Products.  All invoices in connection with sales of the Products by ZEVEX 
shall be rendered by ZEVEX direct to purchasers, it being expressly 
understood that full responsibility for all collection of invoices rests with 
ZEVEX which shall exercise complete control over the approval of all 
purchaser credits, orders, change orders, and contracts.

     6.3  VOLUME AND INVENTORY.  ZEVEX shall not be required to purchase any 
minimum amount or quantity of the Products.  NMI agrees to use its reasonable 
efforts to maintain sufficient inventory to permit it to fill orders 
generated by ZEVEX (including those assigned by NMI to ZEVEX hereunder) on a 
timely basis.

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7.   WARRANTY CLAIMS AND SERVICE.

     Warranty Claims and Service shall be handled in accordance with Section 
6(i) of the Asset Purchase Agreement.  

8.   PRODUCT LIABILITY.

     All product liability claims shall be handled as set forth in Section 
6(h) of the Asset Purchase Agreement.  

9.   OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES.

     9.1  OBLIGATIONS OF ZEVEX.  ZEVEX shall:

          (a)  use reasonable efforts to promote the sale of the Products and 
     to solicit and obtain orders for the same; 

          (b)  keep accurate books and records relating to the sale of the 
     Products; and

          (c)  promote the sale of the Products in a manner consistent with 
     the specifications, features or capabilities of the Products as 
     described in the technical and marketing literature provided by NMI and 
     make no false or misleading representations with regard to the Products. 

     9.2  OBLIGATIONS OF NMI.  NMI shall:

          (a)  upon signing this Agreement, immediately deliver to ZEVEX all 
     Product samples, technical specifications, Product lists, price lists, 
     Product inventory and availability information, sales literature, 
     customer lists, customer order history, and all other information useful 
     or necessary to ZEVEX to carry out its obligations under this Agreement;

          (b)  provide ZEVEX with the time and cooperation of NMI's personnel 
     as may be reasonably useful or necessary for ZEVEX to carry out its 
     obligations under this Agreement;

          (c)  use reasonable efforts to promptly deliver the Products when 
     requested by ZEVEX and to promptly deliver to ZEVEX such related 
     shipment information; and

          (d)  keep accurate books and records relating to the sale of the 
     Products.

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10.  EXPIRATION AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

     10.1  AUTOMATIC TERMINATION.  This Agreement shall automatically 
terminate on December 31, 1998 or upon the earlier consummation of the 
Acquisition or the termination of the purchase agreement relating to the 
Acquisition, whichever is the first to occur.

     10.2  OPTION TO TERMINATE.  This Agreement may be sooner terminated in 
accordance with any of the following:

           (a) by a written agreement signed by the Parties hereto;

           (b) by either Party at any time if the other Party defaults in the 
     performance of any material term or condition of this Agreement, and if 
     such default shall continue unremedied for a period of ten (10) days 
     after written notice thereof is given to the defaulting Party by the 
     other Party;

           (c) immediately, by either Party upon the liquidation, 
     dissolution, reorganization, merger, the closing of sale of 
     substantially all the assets or change in the voting control or 
     corporate form of the other Party; or

           (d) immediately, by either Party:

               (i)   if a receiver is appointed for the other Party or its 
           property;

               (ii)  if the other Party becomes insolvent or unable to pay 
           its debts as they mature or ceases to pay its debts as they mature 
           in the ordinary course of business or makes an assignment for the 
           benefit of its creditors; or

               (iii) if any proceedings are commenced by or for the other 
           Party under any bankruptcy, insolvency, or debtor's relief law.

     10.3  EFFECT OF TERMINATION.  In the event of expiration or termination 
of this Agreement:

           (a) neither NMI nor ZEVEX shall be liable to the other because of 
     such expiration or termination for compensation, reimbursement or 
     damages for the loss of prospective profits or anticipated sales, on 
     account of any expenditures, investments, leases or commitments made by 
     either NMI or ZEVEX in connection with the business or goodwill of NMI 
     or ZEVEX or for any other reason whatsoever based upon or growing out of 
     such expiration or termination.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the 
     event of the termination of this Agreement, NMI shall not delay any 
     shipment with respect to Product orders already placed with NMI.

           (b) adjustment and payment of all claims (excluding any warranty 
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     liability claims) between ZEVEX and NMI arising from orders accepted and 
     shipped by NMI under this Agreement shall occur no later than sixty (60) 
     days after the effective date of expiration or termination of the 
     Agreement; 

           (c) each Party shall return to the other all property and 
     proprietary information of the other.

     10.4  SURVIVAL.  Upon the termination of this Agreement, all privileges, 
rights and obligations herein shall expire, except that each Party's 
obligations under Sections 11 through 18 shall survive the termination or 
expiration of this Agreement and shall continue in full force and effect.

11.  RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES

     Neither Party shall have the power to act for, bind, or otherwise create 
or assume any obligation on behalf of the other Party, express or implied, 
for any purpose whatsoever.

12.  NOTICES

     Any notice required hereunder to be given by either Party shall be in 
writing and shall be delivered personally or sent by certified or registered 
mail, postage prepaid, or by private courier, with written verification of 
delivery, or by facsimile transmission to the other Party to the address or 
telephone number set forth below or to such other address or telephone number 
as either Party may designate from time to time according to this provision.  
A notice delivered personally shall be effective upon receipt.  A notice sent 
by facsimile transmission shall be effective twenty-four hours after the 
dispatch thereof.  A notice delivered by mail or by private courier shall be 
effective on the third day after the day of mailing.

           If to NMI:                      with a copy to:

           Nutrition Medical, Inc.         Dorsey & Whitney LLP
           9850 51st Ave N.                220 South Sixth Street
           Minneapolis, MN 55442           Minneapolis, MN 55402
           Attention: William L. Rush      Attention: Kenneth L. Cutler

           If to ZEVEX:                    with a copy to:

           ZEVEX, Inc.                     Jones, Waldo, Holbrook & McDonough
           4314 ZEVEX Park Lane            170 South Main, Suite 1500
           Salt Lake City, Utah 84123      Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-1644
           Attention: Dean G. Constantine  Attention: Ronald S. Poelman, Esq.

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13.  SEVERABILITY

     If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable by a 
court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless 
remain in full force and effect.

14.  WAIVER OR MODIFICATION

     Any waiver, modification, or amendment of any provision of this 
Agreement shall be effective only if in writing in a document that 
specifically refers to this Agreement and such document is signed by the 
Parties hereto.

15.  ENTIRE AGREEMENT

     This Agreement constitutes the full and complete understanding and 
agreement of the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter covered 
herein and supersedes all prior oral or written understandings and agreements 
with respect thereto.

16.  PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

     The Parties recognize that certain technical information which may be 
disclosed pursuant to this Agreement represents confidential and valuable 
proprietary information and, therefore, each Party will not, without the 
written consent of the other Party, disclose or use such information to any 
other person other than those of its employees who have a need to know such 
information in order to utilize it for the purposes of this Agreement.

17.  SUCCESSORS

     The rights and liabilities of the Parties hereto shall bind and inure to 
the benefit of their respective successors, heirs, executors, and 
administrators, as the case may be, except that neither this Agreement nor 
the rights or obligations hereunder shall be assignable or transferable by 
either Party, either in whole or in part, without the prior written consent 
of the other Party.

18.  GOVERNING LAW; VENUE

     This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the 
laws of the State of Utah without regard to the conflict of laws.  Should NMI 
institute any action or proceeding against ZEVEX in connection with this 
Agreement, the Parties agree that proper venue and jurisdiction for such 
action or proceeding shall be the courts in the State of Utah. Should ZEVEX 
institute any action or proceeding against NMI in connection with this 
Agreement, the Parties agree that proper venue and jurisdiction for such 
action or proceeding shall be the courts in the State of Minnesota.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be 
executed by their duly authorized representatives to be effective as of the 
date first given above.

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NUTRITION MEDICAL, INC.            ZEVEX, INC.



/S/ WILLIAM L. RUSH                      /S/ DEAN G. CONSTANTINE
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William L. Rush                          Dean G. Constantine
President and Chief Executive Officer    President and Chief Executive Officer





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