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| 1.0  | Definitions                                                              |   |
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| 2.0  | Relationship; Purchases/Distribution; Term;      Capital Investment Risk |   |
| 3.0  | GPO Fees, Rebates, Reporting, Prices                                     |   |
| 4.0  | Electronic Data Interchange / e-commerce Marketplace                     |   |
| 5.0  | Price Warranty                                                           |   |
| 6.0  | State Sales Or Use Taxes                                                 |   |
| 7.0  | Vendor Delivery Performance and Purchaser Service                        |   |
| 8.0  | Product Shipment, Risk Of Loss, Freight Payment      and Title           |   |
| 9.0  | Warranties and Disclaimer of Liability                                   |   |
| 10.0 | Inspection                                                               |   |
| 11.0 | Indemnity                                                                |   |
| 12.0 | Confidentiality                                                          |   |
| 13.0 | Publicity                                                                |   |
| 14.0 | Insurance                                                                |   |
| 15.0 | Order Cancellation                                                       |   |
| 16.0 | Termination of Agreement or of Sole / Dual      Source Status            |   |
| 17.0 | Books, Records and Compliance Requirements                               |   |
| 18.0 | Reports                                                                  |   |
| 19.0 | Assignment                                                               |   |
| 20.0 | Merger Of Terms, Modification, and Conflict      of Terms                |   |
| 21.0 | Partial Invalidity                                                       |   |
| 22.0 | Purchase Order Terms                                                     |   |
| 23.0 | Personal Inducements                                                     |   |
| 24.0 | Vendor Relations Policy                                                  |   |
| 25.0 | Controlling Law                                                          |   |
| 26.0 | Legal Fees                                                               |   |
| 27.0 | Product Bar Coding                                                       |   |
| 28.0 | Minority Businesses Enterprises                                          |   |
| 29.0 | Notices                                                                  |   |
| 30.0 | New Technology                                                           |   |

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| **1.0** | **Definitions** |   |
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|   | 1.1 | "Affiliates" as applied to any particular entity,      is defined as those entities, businesses, facilities, and enterprises, that      are controlled by, controlling, or under common control with a stated entity,      including, without limitation, all parent corporations and their respective      subsidiaries and affiliates, joint ventures, partnerships, limited liability      companies and partnerships, together with any and all entities and businesses      to which any of the above described entities provide management services      or purchasing services. "Control" as used herein means control through ownership      of more than a majority interest in an entity, or control by contract. |
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|   | 1.2    | "Agreement" shall be defined as this Purchase      Agreement, Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and any additional Exhibits and attachments      referenced herein.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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|   | 1.3    | "Commencement Date" shall be defined as the      date Vendor will begin receiving orders from Purchaser for purchase of Products      and Services pursuant to this Agreement.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|   | 1.4    | "Distributor" shall be defined as a product      distributor designated by HPG to distribute Products to Participants on      behalf of Vendor.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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|   | 1.5    | "Dual Source Award" shall be defined as an      agreement by HPG not to contract with more than one alternative supplier      pursuant to which Participants can purchase products and services comparable      to those listed in Exhibit A during the Term.                                                                                                                                                           |
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|   | 1.6    | "Effective Date" shall be defined as the date      first stated in the opening paragraph to this Agreement, unless otherwise      stated herein or in an Exhibit hereto.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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|   | 1.7    | "Multi-Source Award" shall be defined as Vendor      being designated as an approved source of Products and/or Services listed      in Exhibit A with no limitation on HPG contracting for Participants to purchase      comparable products and services from alternative suppliers under their      contracts with HPG.                                                                                               |
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|   | 1.8    | "Participant(s)" shall be defined as member(s)      of HPG who have entered into a written agreement with HPG that permits Participants      to purchase products and services from various vendors having purchasing      agreements with HPG ("Participation Agreement").                                                                                                                                             |
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|   | 1.9    | "Optional Source Award" shall be defined as      Vendor being designated as an approved source of the Products and/or Services      listed in Exhibit A with no limitation on HPG or Participants contracting      for purchasing comparable products and services from alternative suppliers      or on Participants purchasing similar products and services from alternative      suppliers on a non-contract basis. |
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|   | 1.10   | "Products" shall be defined as those goods      listed in Exhibit A to this Agreement.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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|   | 1.11   | "Purchaser" shall be defined as any Participant,      or facility that is an Affiliate of a Participant, obtaining Product and/or      Services from Vendor under this Agreement.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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|   | 1.12   | "Services" shall be defined as those services      listed in Exhibit A to this Agreement as well as any services provided by      Vendor in connection with any Purchaser's purchase and/or use of Products.                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
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|   | 1.13   | "Sole Source Award" shall be defined as an      agreement by HPG not to contract with any alternative supplier pursuant      to which Participants can purchase products and services comparable to those      listed in Exhibit A during the Term.                                                                                                                                                                     |

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|   | 1.14 | "Term" shall be defined as the period this      Agreement is in effect, commencing on the Effective Date and expiring on      the Expiration Date specified in Exhibit B to this Agreement. |
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| **2.0** | **Relationship; Purchases I Distribution;      Term: Capital Investment Risk** |
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|   | 2.1 | HPG represents and Vendor recognizes that HPG      is a group purchasing organization. The parties acknowledge that it is their      intent to establish a business relationship in which payments by Vendor      to HPG and Purchasers comply with the exceptions to the Medicare and Medicaid      Anti-Kickback statute set forth at 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b)(3) (A) and (C),      the "safe harbor" regulations regarding discounts set forth in 45 C.F.R.      § 1001.952(h), and the "safe harbor" regulations regarding payments to group      purchasing organizations set forth in 45 C.F.R. § 1001.952(j); and the parties      believe that the relationship contemplated by this Agreement is in compliance      with those requirements.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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|   | 2.2 | HPG and Vendor hereby agree that they are entering      into this Agreement on an "Optional Source Award" basis unless otherwise      designated in Exhibit B to this Agreement.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|   | 2.3 | All facilities of Participants qualifying under      the definition of Purchasers and located in the United States or its territories      shall be eligible to obtain Products and/or Services from Vendor under this      Agreement, including but not limited to acute care facilities, hospitals,      ambulatory surgery centers, alternate site entities, physician practices,      clinics or any other kind of healthcare providers, as well as any Participant      distribution centers qualifying as an Affiliate and servicing only such      Participant's Affiliate healthcare providers and/or Affiliates of other      Participants. HPG shall provide a list of eligible Purchasers, including      additions, deletions, and revisions, updated on a monthly basis and Vendor      agrees to promptly update its list of eligible Purchasers to include such      additions, deletions and revisions to accurately reflect the name, address      and COlD for each eligible Purchaser. |
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|   | 2.4 | Payment for purchases made by Purchasers under      this Agreement shall be the sole responsibility of the Purchaser and HPG      shall have no responsibility or obligation for such payments.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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|   | 2.5 | Upon receipt of an order from Purchaser (regardless      of form or media used), unless Product is designated in Exhibit A as available      only through a distributor, Vendor agrees to sell and deliver to Purchaser,      the Products and/or Services-listed in the order at the prices set forth      in Exhibit A (including any discounts or rebates stated in Exhibit A), subject      to and in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in this Agreement.      No minimum quantity or dollar amount shall apply to any order unless expressly      stated in Exhibit B to this Agreement. If any Product is designated as available      only through a distributor, then Vendor's shipments of Product shall be      to the Distributor designated by HPG and the terms and conditions of this      Agreement which apply to shipment from Vendor to Purchaser shall not be      applicable; and the                                                                                  |

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|   |     | prices listed in Exhibit A shall be the prices      Vendor charges the Distributor, with the ultimate price paid by Purchaser      determined by HPG and the Distributor. Otherwise, with respect to purchases      of Products through distributors, all other terms and conditions of this      Agreement shall apply to each purchase transaction by a Purchaser. Vendor      shall assume total responsibility for obtaining from distributors purchase      information for each Purchaser so that Vendors accurately pay and report      on GPO fees and rebates (if any).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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|   | 2.6 | Subject to the termination provisions of Section      16, this Agreement shall have a Term commencing on the Effective Date and      expiring on the Expiration Date specified in Exhibit B to this Agreement,      with the obligation of Vendor to first make Products and/or Services available      hereunder beginning as of the Commencement Date. Except as otherwise provided      herein, the provisions of this Agreement, including prices, shall be effective      from the Commencement Date through the Expiration Date. If the date for      signing this Agreement by the last party to sign is after the Commencement      Date and purchases of Products and/or Services by Purchaser occurred after      the Commencement Date at a price higher than that. provided by this Agreement,      then Vendor shall issue rebates for all purchases of Products and/or Services      such that the net purchase price will equal that stated in this Agreement.      Prices for Products and/or Services may not be increased except pursuant      to a written amendment to this Agreement that has been signed by both parties. |
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|   | 2.7 | Vendor assumes the full and complete risk of      any capital investments Vendor makes to enable or enhance its capabilities      to serve HPG and to provide Products and Services to Purchasers under this      Agreement. In no event will HPG, any Participant of HPG, or any Purchaser      assume any financial or other risk associated with capital investments made      by Vendor as a result of or related to this Agreement.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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|   | 2.8 | The terms set forth in this Agreement shall      apply to each order by Purchaser, whether such order is communicated by      Purchaser's Purchase Order form, EDI, internet e-commerce, facsimile, orally,      or any other method, or whether reference is made to this Agreement.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

| **3.0** | **GPO Fees, Rebates, Reporting, Prices** |
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|   | 3.1 | In consideration for the administrative and      other services HPG shall perform in connection with purchases of Products      and Services under this Agreement by Purchasers, Vendor agrees to pay HPG      GPO fees as provided in Exhibit B to this Agreement ("GPO Fees"). If a percentage      is listed in Exhibit B for the GPO Fee, the percentage shall be applied      against the net dollar volume of purchases of Products and Services by Purchasers      during the applicable time period, (i.e., total sales less refunds and credits      on returns, rebates and discounts). The payment of such GPO Fees is intended      to be in compliance with the exception to the Medicare and Medicaid Anti-Kickback      Statute set forth at 42 USC § 1320a-7b(b)(3)(C) and the "safe harbor" regulations      set forth in 42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(j). |
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|   | The GPO Fees for purchases under this Agreement      during each calendar quarter during the Term shall be paid to HPG within      thirty (30) days from the end of the calendar quarter. Vendor shall provide      electronic reports with each GPO Fee payment that accurately list purchases      upon which GPO Fees are based by Purchaser for the applicable quarter. |
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|   | 3.2    | Vendor agrees to pay rebates based on purchases      of Products and/or Services by Purchasers in the amounts stated in Exhibit      A to this Agreement, if any is stated therein. Rebates shall be payable      to HPG for payment by HPG to Participants/Purchasers, shall be based on      purchases by Purchasers under this Agreement made during each calendar quarter      during the Term, and shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the end      of the calendar quarter. The payment of rebates is intended to be in compliance      with the exception to the Medicaid and Medicare Anti-Kickback Statute set      for at 42 USC § 1320a-7b(b)(3)(A) and the "Safe Harbor" regulations set      forth in 42 CFR § 100 1. 952(h). Vendor shall provide electronic reports      with each rebate payment that contain sufficient detail to permit HPG to      accurately allocate the appropriate amounts to each Participant/Purchaser. |
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|   | 3.3    | The Vendor reports submitted pursuant to Paragraph      3.1 and 3.2 shall include a listing of each Purchaser by the Purchaser "COID"      number supplied with HPG's list of eligible Purchasers. If Vendor uses its      own customer identification number, then Vendor shall also provide a cross-reference      to each Purchaser by the Purchaser "COID" number.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
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|   | 3.4    | Vendor acknowledges that failure to promptly      pay rebates or to submit accurate reports will delay HPG's payment of rebates      to Participants and Purchasers, thereby potentially causing Participants      and Purchasers to be unable to accurately complete cost reports required      under United States government reimbursed healthcare programs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
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|   | 3.5    | HPG shall have the right to charge, and Vendor      agrees to pay, a fee equal to one percent (1%) per month (or the maximum      allowed by law, whichever is less) of the amount of any GPO Fees and Rebates      not paid in accordance with the above time requirements. Timely payment      without the required reports shall be considered as non-payment until reports      meeting the above requirements have been delivered to HPG.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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|   | 3.6    | GPO Fees and Rebates shall be sent to HPG as      follows:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |

|   |   |   | For wire payments: | Healthtrust Purchasing Group |
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|   |   |   |               | C/o Wachovia Bank            |
|   |   |   |               | ABA #053100494               |
|   |   |   |               | Account #8739009157          |
|   |   |   |               | P.O. Box 751576              |
|   |   |   |               | Charlotte, NC 28275-1576     |

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|   |   |   | For checks: | Healthtrust Purchasing Group |
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|   |   |   |        | Lockbox 751576               |
|   |   |   |        | Charlotte, NC 28262          |

|   | 3.7 | In addition to the Product pricing listed in      Exhibit A to this Agreement, on or prior to the Effective Date, Vendor agrees      to provide HPG with an electronic copy of Exhibit A that conforms to standards      set forth by HPG. |
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| **4.0** | **Electronic Data Interchange / Internet      e-commerce Marketplace** |
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|   | 4.1 | Order placement, order confirmation, change      orders and invoices for Products and Services obtained pursuant to this      Agreement shall be sent by use of Electronic Data Interchange ("EDI"), except      where Vendor or a Purchaser does not have EDI capability or as otherwise      authorized pursuant to Exhibit B.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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|   | 4.2 | Vendor acknowledges (a) that HPG has entered      into an arrangement with Medibuy.com, Inc. ("Medibuy.com") for Medibuy.com      to provide to HPG and Participants internet based e-commerce services associated      with the ordering of products and services; (b) that many Participants will      transition from EDI ordering systems to the Medibuy.com internet based electronic      marketplace system for order placement and confirmation; (c) that it (Vendor)      will reasonably cooperate with HPG and Medibuy.com in facilitating efficient      transactions with Participants and Purchasers, and if applicable, any distributor,      through the Medibuy.com ecommerce system; and (d) that Vendor will make      commercially reasonable efforts to enter into an agreement with Medibuy.com      on mutually agreed terms, which will permit Products and Services to be      obtained by Purchaser using the Medibuy.com internet based e-commerce system.      Vendor acknowledges that there is a cost associated with access to and use      of the Medibuy.com e-commerce system and that Vendor will not have access      to the internet based e-commerce system unless it negotiates a user agreement,      including its financial terms, with Medibuy.com. |

| **5.0** | **Price Warranty** |
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|   | 5.1 | Vendor represents and warrants that the prices      charged for the. Products and/or Services purchased hereunder, net of all      discounts and rebates, do not exceed Vendor's net prices for the particular      Products and/or Services charged to others who are the same class of purchaser      as are Purchasers and who purchase in comparable volume and terms of purchase. |
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|   | 5.2 | If Vendor provides any general price decreases      for Products to a substantial number of its customers during the Term, Vendor      agrees to make such decreases available to Purchasers immediately and in      like amounts.                                                                                                                                                     |
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|   | 5.3 | Purchaser shall have the right to set-off against      any amount it owes to Vendor, the amount of any claim Purchaser may have      against Vendor as. a result of Vendor's                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

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|   |  | breach of its representations, warranties,      and obligations contained in this Agreement or any other agreement between      Vendor and Purchaser and/or Affiliates of Purchaser. |
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| **6.0** | **State Sales Or Use Taxes** |
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|   | 6.1 | Vendor shall collect from Purchaser and remit      to the state wherein each Purchaser is located, all proper sales and use      taxes imposed by that State on any transactions by Purchaser under this      Agreement, if any. Each invoice to Purchaser shall clearly and separately      state the amount of such tax.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
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|   | 6.2 | Vendor shall furnish to HPG and each Purchaser,      upon request, an electronic file of tax rates by item and by taxing authority      to help ensure Purchaser's item files reflecting the taxable status and      taxable amounts are reconciled for each Product item purchased from Vendor.      An indication of taxable status shall be provided for each invoice line      item on all invoices to allow each Purchaser to identify any discrepancies      noted on the taxable amount. Vendor shall furnish to HPG and each Purchaser,      upon request, a copy of Vendor's registration certificate and number within      each taxing jurisdiction prior to collecting such sales or use taxes. If      a Purchaser's purchase is tax exempt, such Purchaser shall furnish Vendor      with any documents necessary to demonstrate its tax-exempt status. |
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|   | 6.3 | Vendor shall provide to each Purchaser, upon      request, Vendor's Federal Tax Identification number.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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| **7.0** | **Vendor Delivery Performance and Customer      Service Requirements** |
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|   | 7.1 | Vendor warrants that it shall maintain in inventory      at appropriate locations, sufficient quantities of each Product and shall      both choose a transportation mode and carrier and provide said carrier with      appropriate instructions, to ensure that any Purchaser ordering Product      will receive delivery within seven (7) calendar days of the date the order      is received by Vendor, unless a different delivery schedule is stated in      Exhibit A or B, in which case the stated delivery schedule time period in      Exhibit A shall apply to this warranty. This delivery performance warranty      shall become effective with respect to each such Product, thirty (30) calendar      days from the Effective Date of this Agreement, if such Product is listed      in Exhibit A, or from the date such Product is later added to Exhibit A      of this Agreement. |
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|   | 7.2 | If Vendor anticipates that it will not be able      to deliver any particular Product ordered by any Purchaser within the later      of (i) seven (7) calendar days following either the date of receipt of the      order (or within the delivery schedule of Exhibit A or B, if applicable)      (ii) or the date of delivery stated in the order, Vendor shall immediately      notify the Purchaser and work with the Purchaser to resolve the supply issue      to Purchaser's satisfaction. This resolution may include assistance in the      identification                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |

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|   |     | and location of an acceptable substitute at      the same or lower pricing as the unavailable Product. Vendor shall be responsible      for paying additional costs for any expedited shipment of Products required      to meet the delivery obligations stated in this Agreement. However, Purchaser      shall be required to pay any additional freight charges for any shipment      where Purchaser requests a delivery period shorter than that stated in this      Agreement. Payment of such additional shipping charges shall be in accordance      with the Freight Payment terms of Exhibit B.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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|   | 7.3 | If Vendor is unable to ship Product or provide      Services within the time periods specified in this Agreement or applicable      order, Purchaser shall have the right to either cancel the order, in whole      or part, to accept alternative delivery dates, or to order a replacement      from another source, in addition to any other rights of Purchaser arising      under this Agreement or by law. If Vendor backorders Product for any order      or portion thereof which it is unable to ship for delivery within the required      time period, and Purchaser does not cancel such order, or portion thereof,      any incremental expedited freight charges associated with shipment of the      Product back ordered shall be paid by Vendor, even if Purchaser requested      such expedited shipment. |
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|   | 7.5 | Neither Purchaser nor HPG shall be deemed to      be in breach of any Sole Source Award or Dual Source Award terms of this      Agreement (if any) as a result of the purchase of replacements for Product      that Vendor is unable to provide as required by the terms of this Agreement.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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|   | 7.6 | Vendor shall provide customer service support      staff for receipt of telephone calls and facsimiles from Purchasers and      HPG for the purpose of resolving issues related to this Agreement. Vendor's      Purchaser Service representatives shall be available between 8:30 A.M. and      5:30 P.M. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, except for holidays.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |

| **8.0** | **Product Shipment, Risk Of Loss, Freight      Payment and Title** |
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|   | 8.1 | Terms for shipment of Product, and freight      payment responsibility shall all be in conformance with the provisions in      this Section 8 and Exhibit B to this Agreement.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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|   | 8.2 | Vendor assumes all responsibility for proper      packaging of Products for safe shipment to Purchaser, in accordance with      both the packing and shipping regulations of the transportation service      provider, and also, if applicable, the packaging, marking, labeling and      shipping paper requirements of the US Department of Transportation's Hazardous      Material Regulations. |
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|   | 8.3 | Title and risk of loss or damage pass to Purchaser      upon receipt of goods by carrier, FOB Destination.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |

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|   | 8.4 | Except for Purchaser's request for expedited      shipments, no "Handling" or "Shipping and Handling" charges shall be added      to the invoice or paid by Purchaser. Purchaser shall have no obligation      to pay non-expedited "Handling" and "Shipping and Handling charges". Vendor      shall charge Purchaser $50.00 per expedited shipment. |
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|   | 8.5 | If Vendor receives any rebate from a transportation      provider, attributable either in whole or in part to a shipment made pursuant      to this Agreement, wherein payment for freight is either freight collect      or separately billed to Purchaser, Vendor shall remit the rebate, or a pro-rata      portion thereof, to Purchaser.         |

| **9.0** | **Warranties and Disclaimer of Liability** |
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|   | 9.1 | Vendor warrants to HPG and Purchasers      that at time of Delivery ("Warranty") Products: |
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|   |   | 9.1.1 | are new and not used, remanufactured      or reconditioned (unless specified in the order);                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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|   |   | 9.1.2 | are fit and sufficient for the      purposes intended by Vendor;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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|   |   | 9.1.3 | are of good quality and will remain      free from defects, whether patent or latent, in materials or workmanship      for the twelve (12) month period commencing at date of Delivery to Purchaser;                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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|   |   | 9.1.4 | conform to or exceed United States      government approved grading applicable at time of shipment to Purchaser      (if any);                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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|   |   | 9.1.5 | conform to all applicable federal,      state and local laws, regulations and ordinances, including Federal Drug      Administration rules, regulations, guidelines and required approvals, as      well as requirements imposed by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of      Healthcare Organizations ("JCAHO") and Medicare/Medicaid conditions of participation;      and           |
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|   |   | 9.1.6 | conform with statements in Vendor's      advertising literature, published documentation, published specifications,      and written warranties for the Products;                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|   |   | 9.1.7 | are listed with Underwriters Laboratory      or a nationally recognized testing laboratory as suitable for use in a healthcare      facility, if such listing is available for Products; if Products include      medical electrical equipment, Products shall meet or exceed the requirements      of UL-2601 Medical Electrical Equipment, Part 1: General Requirements for      Safety; |

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|   |   | 9.1.8  | if Products are electrically powered,      each Product is provided with an appropriate power supply or heavy duty      grade power cord that meets the requirements of NFPA 99 § 9-2.1.2.2 does      not exceed eight feet in length; and has a hospital grade plug and that      meets the requirements of NFP A 99 § 9-2.1.2.1.;     |
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|   |   | 9.1.9  | to the extent applicable, meet      the requirements of NFP A 99 for Health Care Facilities, Chapter 7, with      maximum leakage current not to exceed the values set forth in NFPA 99 §      7-5.1.3 or 7-5.2., as applicable. (Actual leakage current test values for      Products shall be furnished by Vendor at the request of HPG.); |
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|   |   | 9.1.11 | if Product is equipment, each      Product is shipped with an operator or user manual which includes:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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|   |   |   | 9.1.11.1  | Illustrations that show locations      of controls.                                                                                                    |
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|   |   |   | 9.1.11.2  | Explanation of the function of      each control.                                                                                                      |
|   |   |   | 9.1.11.3  | Illustrations of proper connection      to the patient and other equipment.                                                                            |
|   |   |   | 9.1.11.4  | Step by step procedure for proper      use of appliance.                                                                                               |
|   |   |   | 9.1.11.5  | Safety precautions (or considerations)      in application and in servicing.                                                                           |
|   |   |   | 9.1.11.6  | Effects of probable malfunctions      on patient and employee safety.                                                                                  |
|   |   |   | 9.1.11.7  | Difficulties that might be encountered,      and care to be taken if the Product is used on a patient at the same time      as other electric devices. |
|   |   |   | 9.1.11.8  | Circuit diagrams for the particular      Product shipped.                                                                                              |
|   |   |   | 9.1.11.9  | Functional description of the      circuits in Product.                                                                                                |
|   |   |   | 9.1.11.10 | Power requirements, heat dissipation,      weight, dimensions, output current, output voltage and other pertinent data      for the Product.           |

|   |   | 9.1.12 | if Product is equipment, each      Product contains: |
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|   |   |   | 9.1.12.1 | Condensed operating instructions      clearly and permanently displayed on the Product itself.                                                                                                                                    |
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|   |   |   | 9.1.12.2 | Nameplates, warning signs, condensed      operating instructions, labels, etc. that are legible and will remain so      for the expected life of the Product under the usual stringent hospital      service cleaning conditions. |

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|   | 9.2 | Vendor further warrants to HPG and Purchasers      that at time of Delivery it has good title to the Products supplied and      that the Products are free and clear from all liens and encumbrances.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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|   | 9.3 | Vendor represents that it has investigated      the design and specifications for all Products, to determine if any of the      Products infringe the patent, trademark or copyrights of any third party,      and has determined that, and hereby expressly warrants that the Products      and the use thereof by Purchaser in the manner intended by Vendor do not,      at date of Delivery, infringe the patent, trademark or copyrights of any      third party. To the extent Purchaser's purchase and/or use of any Products      infringes any intellectual property rights owned by Vendor or any Affiliates      of Vendor, provided Purchaser has paid the purchase price for Products,      Vendor hereby expressly grants Purchaser a non-exclusive license under such      intellectual property rights to use the Products. |
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|   | 9.4 | If any Product purchased hereunder fails to      conform to the express warranties stated herein, then Vendor shall promptly      repair or replace the Product at no cost to Purchaser.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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|   | 9.5 | If Vendor is required to provide any Services      under this Agreement, Vendor expressly warrants to HPG and Purchasers that      such Services shall be performed timely, in a workman-like manner, consistent      with industry standards; in compliance with applicable federal; state and      local laws and regulations; and otherwise in conformance with any standards      provided in an exhibit to this Agreement.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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|   | 9.6 | The express warranties provided in this Agreement      shall run to Purchaser, its successors and permitted assigns and shall survive      termination of this Agreement.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
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|   | 9.7 | In the event any Product is to be recalled,      whether voluntarily or as required by a governmental entity, Vendor' shall      assume all responsibility and costs for implementing such recall. Vendor      shall manage the recall in accordance with applicable laws, regulations      and government directives, and assume responsibility for communicating necessary      details on the recall to all Purchasers. Vendor shall pay all freight costs      incurred for the return of recalled Products and shall credit or reimburse      each Purchaser for Purchaser's original costs, including freight, in acquiring      Product.                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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|   | 9.8 | Vendor represents that it has and maintains      a Disaster Recovery Plan to ensure delivery of Product in the event of a      natural disaster at its primary manufacturing and distribution locations,      and agrees to review such plan with HPG upon request.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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|   | 9.9 | Except as otherwise expressly provided herein,      neither party shall be liable to the other party for the other party's special,      consequential, incidental or indirect damages, however caused, on any theory      of liability, and whether or not they have been advised of the possibility      of such damages.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |

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|   | 9.10 | Notwithstanding anything to the      contrary contained herein, all warranties stated herein are void as to any      Product in which the Purchaser fails to maintain electrical power and environmental      conditions described in Vendor's published specifications or instructions      for Products, or if the products have been subject to any unauthorized modification      or use, accident, neglect, misuse, use of unauthorized product, software      or media, tampering, or any event other than ordinary and/or authorized      use. |
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|   | 9.11 | Except as expressly stated in this Agreement      or in materials furnished with Product, all guarantees, warranties, conditions,      and representations, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited      to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose,      are expressly excluded.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| **10.0** | **Inspection**      Purchaser may inspect any and all Products upon receipt and any time thereafter.      Any Products which do not comply with Purchaser's purchase order may be      returned to Vendor at Vendor's cost and risk. Any Products which are defective      under Warranty as stated in Section 9 above, whether discovered at time      of receipt or at any time thereafter, may be rejected by Purchaser irrespective      of date of payment subject to Vendor's Warranty obligations set forth in      Section 9 above. |
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| **11.0** | **Indemnity**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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|   | 11.1 | Vendor agrees to and does hereby defend, indemnify      and hold harmless HPG and each Purchaser, their Affiliates, successors,      assigns, directors, officers, agents and employees ("HPG Indemnitees") from      and against any and all liabilities, demands, losses, damages, costs, expenses,      fines, amounts paid in settlements or judgments, including without limitation,      costs, reasonable attorneys' fees, witnesses' fees, investigation expenses,      , any and all out-of-pocket expenses, , and all other expenses and costs      incident thereto (collectively referred to as "Damages") resulting from:      (i) any claim, lawsuit, investigation, proceeding, regulatory action, or      other cause of action, that may be suffered by reason of any loss, damage,      death, injury, and/or other reason arising out of or in connection with      Products furnished or Services performed by Vendor pursuant to this Agreement      ("Injury"), unless the Injury was caused by reason of Purchaser's negligence      or willful misconduct; (ii) the breach, or alleged breach, by Vendor of      the warranties or representations contained in this Agreement or in materials      furnished by Vendor, or (iii) any infringement or alleged infringement of      any patent, trademark, copyright or trade secret right resulting from the      purchase of Products and/or Purchaser's use thereof as well as from receipt      of any Services provided hereunder so long as such claim is based on the      Product and not: the combination of the Product with other products or equipment      not provided by Vendor, the combination of which forms the basis of the      claim. If the Injury is caused by the negligence of both Vendor and any      of the HPG Indemnities, the apportionment of said Damages shall be shared      between Vendor and such HPG |
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|   |      | Indemnities based upon the comparative degree      of each party's negligence and each party shall be responsible for its own      defense and its own costs including but not limited to the cost of defense,      attorneys' fees and witnesses' fees and expenses incident thereto.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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|   | 11.2 | In the event that any demand or claim is made      or suit is commenced against HPG Indemnitees for which Vendor has an indemnity      obligation under Paragraph 11.1 above, written notice of such shall be timely      provided to Vendor, and such HPG Indemnitees shall cooperate with Vendor      in the defense of the demand, claim or suit to whatever reasonable eA1:ent      Vendor requires, and Vendor shall have the exclusive right to compromise      such claim to the extent of its own interest and/or undertake the defense      of any such suit. Notwithstanding, if Vendor fails to assume its obligation      to defend, HPG Indemnitees may do so to protect their interest and seek      reimbursement from Vendor. Vendor consents to venue in any court having      competent jurisdiction over a lawsuit filed against HPG, Purchaser, HPG      Indemnities, or any of their Affiliates in which one or more claims from      and against which Vendor is obligated to defend, hold harmless or indemnify      HPG, Purchaser, HPG Indemnitees, or any other of their affiliates. |

| **12.0** | **Confidentiality** |
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|   | 12.1 | During the term of this Agreement and surviving      its expiration or termination, Vendor will regard and preserve as confidential      and not disclose publicly or to any third party all information related      to the business of HPG, Purchaser and its Affiliates, clients and patients      that may be obtained as the result of performance under this Agreement.      Vendor will not, without first obtaining HPG's prior written consent, disclose      publicly or to any third party person, firm or enterprise or use for its      benefit any information relating to pricing methods, processes, financial      data, lists, apparatus, statistics, programs, research, development or related      information of HPG, Purchaser, or their Affiliates concerning their past,      present or future business activities or plans, and results or terms of      the sale of Products or provision of Services by Vendor under this Agreement.      Both parties agree that the terms of this Agreement, including the prices      for Products and Services and the sales volumes of Products and Services,      in the aggregate or by Purchaser, shall also be held in confidence and not      disclosed publicly or disclosed to any third party. Subject to the requirements      of Paragraph 12.3 HIPAA Requirements below and any applicable law or regulation,      the confidentiality obligations of this Section 12.0 do not apply to: (a)      information that is publicly known prior to the disclosure or becomes publicly      known through no wrongful act of the Vendor; (b) information that was in      lawful possession of the Vendor prior to the disclosure and was not received      as a result of any breach of confidentiality with respect to HPG, Purchaser      or their Affiliates; (c) information that was independently developed by      Vendor outside the scope of this Agreement, (d) information which Vendor      is |
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|   |   | required to disclose by law, court order or      regulatory agency request; or ( e) information that must be disclosed for      performance under this Agreement. In the event of a request for disclosure      falling under part (d) above, immediate notice of such request shall be      provided to HPG and the Purchaser in order to provide an opportunity to      oppose such request for disclosure. Vendor agrees to disclose to HPG and      the applicable purchaser within two business days from first discovery,      all. information relating to any use or disclosure of confidential information      in violation of the requirements of this paragraph 12.1.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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|   | 12.2   | HPG shall have the right to use Vendor pricing      information on Products and Services for HPG's internal analyses and for      creating pricing evaluations for disclosure to potential Participants pursuant      to a confidentiality agreement. HPG shall also have the right to disclose      such information to third parties under a confidentiality agreement for      performance of such analysis. HPG shall have the right to disclose the terms      of this Agreement to Participants and to also provide copies of this Agreement      to potential purchasers of any Purchaser being offered for sale by a Participant,      provided such disclosure is made pursuant to the terms of a confidentiality      agreement executed by the potential purchaser. HPG shall have the right      to provide Product and Service pricing information to third party ecommerce      companies which process orders between Purchaser and Vendor.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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|   | 12.3   | HIPAA Requirements. Vendor agrees to      comply with the applicable provisions of the Administrative Simplification      section of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,      as codified at 42 U.S.C. § 1320d through d-8 ("HIP AA"), and the requirements      of any regulations promulgated thereunder including without limitation the      federal privacy regulations as contained in 45 CFR Part 164 (the "Federal      Privacy Regulations") and the federal security standards as contained in      45 CFR Part 142 (the "Federal Security Regulations"). Vendor agrees not      to use or further disclose any protected health information, as defined      in 45 CFR 164.504, or individually identifiable health information, as defined      in 42 U.S.C. § 1320d (collectively, the "Protected Health Information"),      concerning a patient other than as permitted by this Agreement and the requirements      of HIP AA or regulations promulgated under HIPAA, including without limitation      the Federal Privacy Regulations and the Federal Security Regulations. Vendor      will implement appropriate safeguards to prevent the use or disclosure of      a patient's Protected Health Information other than as provided for by this      Agreement. Vendor will promptly report to "HPG and/or Purchaser" any use      or disclosure of a patient's Protected Health Information not provided for      by this Agreement or in violation of HIPAA, the Federal Privacy Regulations,      or the Federal Security Regulations of which Vendor becomes aware. In the      event Vendor, with "HPG and/or Purchaser's approval, contracts with any      Vendors or agents to whom Vendor provides a patient's Protected Health Information      received from Vendor, Vendor shall include provisions in such agreements      whereby the Vendor and agent agree to the same restrictions and conditions      that apply to Vendor with respect to such patient's Protected Health Information.      Vendor will make its internal practices, |

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|   |   | books, and records relating to the use and      disclosure of a patient's Protected Health Information available to the      Secretary of Health and Human Services to the extent required for determining      compliance with the Federal Privacy Regulations and the Federal Security      Regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no attorney-client, accountant-client,      or other legal privilege shall be deemed waived by Vendor or "HPG and/or      Purchaser" by virtue of this Section. Any violation of this provision shall      be considered a material breach of this Agreement, conferring on HPG the      right to terminate this Agreement immediately without any right of Vendor      to cure such breach. |
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| **13.0** | **Publicity**      Any advertisement, solicitation, or public announcement of the existence      of this Agreement or the relationship created hereby, must be first approved      by HPG in writing. The text of any proposed announcements shall be submitted      in writing to: Vice-President, National Agreements, Healthtrust Purchasing      Group, One Park Plaza, Nashville, TN 37203. Approval shall be obtained before      public release of the disclosure submitted for approval. Any violation of      this provision shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement,      conferring on HPG the right to terminate this Agreement immediately without      any right of Vendor to cure such breach.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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| **14.0** | **Insurance**      During the term of this Agreement, Vendor shall maintain at its own expense,      commercial general liability insurance for bodily injury, death and property      loss and damage (including coverages for product liability, completed operations,      contractual liability and personal injury liability) covering Vendor for      claims, lawsuits or damages arising out of its performance under this Agreement,      and any negligent or otherwise wrongful acts or omissions by Vendor or any      employee or agent of Vendor, with HPG and Purchasers listed as additional      insureds. All such policies of insurance may be provided on either an occurrence      or claims-made basis, and shall provide limits of liability in the minimum      amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence with an annual      aggregate of three million dollars ($3,000,000). If such coverage is provided      on a claims made basis, such insurance shall continue throughout the term      of the Agreement; and upon the termination of this Agreement, or the expiration      or cancellation of the insurance, Vendor shall purchase or arrange for the      purchase or arrange for the purchase of, either an unlimited reporting endorsement      ("Tail" Coverage), or "Prior Acts" coverage from the subsequent insurer,      with a retroactive date on or prior to the effective date of this Agreement.      Upon HPG's request, Vendor, or Vendor's agent, shall provide HPG with a      copy of all such policies and/or certificates of insurance satisfactory      to HPG, evidencing the existence of all coverage required hereunder. Vendor      shall require its insurance carriers or agents to provide HPG, and Vendor      shall also provide HPG with not less than thirty (30) days' prior written      notice in the event of a change in the liability policies of Vendor. |

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| **15.0** | **Order Cancellation**      Purchaser may cancel any order arising out of this Agreement in whole or      in part, without liability if, (i) Products have not been shipped as of      date of receipt of notice of cancellation, (ii) Product deliveries are not      made at the time and in the quantities specified; (iii) Products infringe      or are alleged to infringe any patent, trademark, copyright or trade secret      right or (iv) Products fail to comply with any applicable law or regulation.      To cancel, Purchaser shall give notice to the Vendor in writing, and to      the extent specified therein, Vendor shall immediately terminate deliveries      under the order. |
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| 16.0     | Termination of Agreement or of Sole / Dual      Source Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

|   | 16.1   | Termination with Cause. Vendor and HPG      shall both have the right to terminate this Agreement in its entirety or      with respect to certain Products or Services, in the event of a breach of      the terms hereof by the other party which is not cured within thirty (30)      calendar days following receipt of written notice thereof specifying the      breach.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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|   | 16.2   | Termination without cause. Vendor and      HPG shall both have the right to terminate this Agreement in its entirety      or with respect to certain Products or Services, without cause by providing      at least sixty (60) days' prior notice, without any liability to the other      party for such termination.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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|   | 16.3   | Remedies. Any termination by either      party, whether for default or otherwise, shall be without prejudice to any      claims for damages or other rights against the other party that preceded      termination.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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|   | 16.4   | Change of Control. HPG shall also have      the right to terminate this Agreement in its entirety or with respect to      certain Products or Services, upon thirty (30) days' prior notice upon the      transfer, directly or indirectly, by sale, merger or otherwise, of substantially      all of the assets of Vendor or its ultimate parent or any permitted assignee      (upon assignment to such assignee) or in the event that more than 49% Vendor      ownership interest in or its ultimate parent or any such permitted assignee      is transferred to an independent third party entity. |
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|   | 16.5   | Inventory of Termination. With respect      to any Products that are available through a third party distributor, upon      termination or expiration of this Agreement, Vendor agrees that it will      purchase from the distributor all such Products remaining in distributor's      inventory thirty (30) days following termination or expiration. Such remaining      product shall be shipped back to Vendor freight collect, FOB origin.                                                                                                                                                         |
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|   | 16.6   | Termination of Sole / Dual Source Status.      Upon fifteen (15) calendar day notice, HPG shall have the right to convert      any Sole or Dual Source Product designation in this Agreement to a "Optional      Source" designation, with no change in pricing from the Sole or Dual Source      pricing, if Vendor fails to maintain at least a 95% fill rate for all Products      for all Purchasers. "Fill rate" as used herein shall be described as the                                                                                                                                            |

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|   |      | average of the individual fill rates for all      Dual and Sole Source Products ordered during any calendar month. The fill      rate for any individual Product is the ratio of total units ordered for      such Product divided into the total unit delivered within the delivery schedule      requirements of Section 7 of this Agreement. |
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|   | 16.7 | Survival of Terms. Any terms in this Agreement      which by their nature must survive after the Term of this Agreement to give      their intended effect shall be deemed to survive termination of this Agreement.                                                                                                                            |

| **17.0** | **Books. Records and Compliance Requirements** |
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|   | 17.1 | To the extent the requirements of 42 CFR 420.300      et seq. are applicable to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,      Vendor agrees to make available to the Secretary of Health and Human Services      ("HHS "), the Comptroller General of the General Accounting Office ("GAO")      and their authorized representatives, all contracts, books, documents and      records relating to the nature and extent of costs hereunder until the expiration      of four (4) years after Products and Services are furnished under this Agreement.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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|   | 17.2 | If Vendor carries out its obligations under      this Agreement through a subcontract worth $10,000 or more over a twelve      month period with a "related" organization, the subcontract will also contain      clauses substantially identical to Paragraphs 17.1 through 17.8 and will      permit access by HPG, the HHS, GAO and their representatives to the "related"      organization's books and records.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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|   | 17.3 | Vendor agrees to comply at all times with the      regulations issued by the Department of Health and Human Services published      at 42 CFR 1001, and which relate to Vendor's obligation to report and disclose      discounts, rebates and other price reductions to HPG and Purchasers for      Products and/or Services purchased under this Agreement. Where a discount      or other reduction in price of the Products is applicable, the parties also      intend to comply with the requirements of 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7b(b)(3)(A) and      the "safe harbor" regulations regarding discounts or other reductions in      price set forth at 42 C.F.R. §1001.952(h). In this regard, the parties acknowledge      that Vendor will satisfy any and all requirements imposed on sellers by      these regulations and Purchaser will satisfy any and all applicable requirements      imposed on buyers by these regulations. Thus, in cases where the Vendor      forwards to Purchaser an invoice that does not reflect the net cost of Products      and/or Services to the Purchaser, the Vendor shall include the following      language or comparable language on such invoice: |

|   |  |   | "This invoice does not reflect the net cost      of supplies to Purchaser. Additional discounts or other reductions in price      may be paid by Vendor and may be reportable under federal regulations at      42 C.F.R. §1001.952(h)." |
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|   |  | In cases where the Vendor forwards to Purchaser      an invoice that does reflect a net cost of Products and/or Services after      a discount to the Purchaser, the Vendor shall include the following language      or comparable language on such invoice: |
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|   |   |   | "This invoice reflects the net price of supplies      to Purchaser. This price is net after a 'discount or other reduction in      price' and the net price as well as any discount may be reportable under      federal regulations at 42 C.F.R. §1001.952(h)." |
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|   |      | In cases where Vendor sends Purchaser an invoice      listing charges that include a capital cost component (e.g., equipment that      must be either capitalized or reported as lease expense) and a operating      cost component (e.g., services and/or supplies), Vendor shall issue separate      invoices to Purchaser for each component. The price for all capital component      items must be reported on the invoice at the net price, with no discount      or rebate to be received separately or at a later point in time.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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|   | 17.4 | HPG is not a federal government contractor;      however some of the Purchasers that will purchase from Vendor under this      Agreement may be federal government contractors or subcontractors. Vendor      acknowledges that purchase orders by any such entities incorporate the contract      clauses regarding equal employment opportunity and affirmative action contained      in 41 CFR 60-1.4 (Executive Order 11246), 41 CFR 60-250.4 (Vietnam Era Veterans      Readjustment and Assistance Act), and 41 CFR 60-741.5 (Rehabilitation Act).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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|   | 17.5 | HPG shall have the right, during normal business      hours and with reasonable advance notice, to review and photocopy Vendor's      books, documents and records (whether in hard copy, electronic or other      form) that pertain directly to the accounts of HPG, Participants, Purchasers,      and their Affiliates, the fees payable to Vendor under this Agreement, the      GPO Fees and rebates payable by Vendor for the Products and Services provided      by Vendor hereunder. The audit may be conducted by HPG employees or by an      external auditing firm selected by HPG. The cost of audit, including the      cost of the auditors and reasonable cost of copies of books, documents,      and records shall be paid by HPG. HPG shall have no obligation to pay any      other costs incurred by Vendor, or its employees and agents in cooperating      with HPG in such audit. |
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|   | 17.6 | Vendor represents and warrants to HPG, Purchasers      and their Affiliates that Vendor and its directors, officers, and employees      (i) are not currently excluded, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate      in the Federal health care programs as defined in 42 USC §1320a-7b(f) (the      "Federal healthcare programs"); (ii) have not been convicted of a criminal      offense related to the provision of healthcare items or services but have      not yet been excluded, debarred, or otherwise declared ineligible to participate      in the Federal healthcare programs, and (iii) are not under investigation      or otherwise aware or any circumstances which may result in Vendor being      excluded from participation in the Federal healthcare programs. This shall      be an ongoing representation and warranty during the term of this Agreement      and |

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|   |      | Vendor shall immediately notify HPG of any      change in the status of the representations and warranty set forth in this      section. Any breach of this section shall give HPG the right to terminate      this Agreement immediately for cause.                          |
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|   | 17.7 | Vendor represent and warrants that it has not      made, is not obligated to make, and will not make any payment or provide      any remuneration to any third party in return for HPG entering into this      Agreement or for any business transacted under this Agreement. |
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|   | 17.8 | HPG's rights under this Section 17 shall survive      for a period of four (4) years after termination or expiration of this Agreement.                                                                                                                                       |

| **18.0** | **Reports**      Vendor shall be required to furnish to HPG quarterly sales volume reports,      including rebate amounts and GPO Fees earned (excluding payments), concerning      the purchases of Products and Services by each Purchaser at the following      address: |
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|   | Finance Manager, National Agreements |
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|   | Healthtrust Purchasing Group, LP     |
|   | One Park Plaza                       |
|   | Nashville, TN 37203                  |

| **19.0** | **Assignment**      Neither party shall assign this Agreement in whole or in part, or subcontract      their obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of the other      party. Any assignment or subcontract without such prior consent shall be      void and have no effect. Notwithstanding, HPG may assign without obtaining      consent from Vendor, HPG's rights and obligations under this Agreement,      (a) to any entity which is an Affiliate of HPG, and (b) to a successor entity      of HPG as part of an internal reorganization of HPG which results in HPG      being organized in a different legal entity or corporate form, whether through      conversion or merger. Subject to the foregoing, all terms, conditions, covenants      and Agreements contained herein shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding      upon, any successor and any permitted assignees of the respective parties      hereto. It is further understood and agreed that consent by either party      to such assignment in one instance shall not constitute consent by the party      to any other assignment. |
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| **20.0** | **Merger of Terms, Modification, and Conflict      of Terms**      This Agreement terminates and supersedes any existing agreement between      HPG and Vendor pertaining to the same Products and/or Services. This Agreement,      as executed and approved, shall not be modified except by written amendment,      expressly stating an intent                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |

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|          | to modify the terms of this Agreement, and      signed by the parties hereto. In the event of any conflict between the terms      herein and. the terms of any Exhibit hereto, the priority for control, from      first to last priority, shall be Exhibit B, Exhibit A, and then the terms      herein. The terms of this Agreement shall take priority over any conflicting      terms contained in any Product warranty referenced herein, attached to this      Agreement, or included with any Product sold by Vendor.                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| **21.0** | **Partial Invalidity**      In the event that any provision of this Agreement should for any reason      be held invalid, unenforceable or contrary to public policy, the remainder      of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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| **22.0** | **Purchase Order Terms**      The terms of any purchase order issued by a Purchaser shall not apply to      purchases of Products and Services hereunder, except as necessary to designate      specific Products and Services, quantities, delivery dates, and other similar      terms that may vary from order to order; and the terms of this Agreement,      to the extent applicable, shall be deemed incorporated in such purchase      orders. The terms and conditions contained in any invoice, bill of lading,      or other documents supplied by Vendor are expressly rejected and' superseded      by this Agreement and shall not be included in any contract with Purchaser. |
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| **23.0** | **Personal Inducements**      No personal cash, merchandise, equipment or other items of intrinsic value      shall be offered by or on behalf of Vendor to HPG or Purchasers and/or their      employees, officers, or directors as an inducement to purchase from Vendor.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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| **24.0** | **Vendor Relations Policy.**      Vendor acknowledges that HPG has a Vendor Relations Policy relating to ethics      and compliance issues between suppliers and HPG, and that it has received      a copy of this policy. The Vendor Relations Policy is also available through      the internet at: http://www.hcahealthcare.com/Ethics/Policies/mm/mm.002.doc:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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| **25.0** | **Controlling Law**      The performance of the parties under this Agreement shall be controlled      and governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee, excluding conflicts      of law provisions, and jurisdiction and venue for any dispute between Vendor      and HPG concerning this Agreement shall exclusively rest within the State      and Federal Courts of Davidson County, Tennessee.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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| **26.0** | **Legal Fees**      In the event of any litigation between Vendor and Purchaser or HPG that      relates to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall recover its own costs,      expenses and legal fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

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| **27.0** | **Product Bar Coding**      Intentionally omitted. |
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| **28.0** | **Minority Businesses Enterprises**                |
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|   | 28.1 | HPG and Vendor hereby acknowledge their respective      corporate policies and practices to encourage the participation of Minority      Business Enterprises ("MBE's") in their procurement processes and their      desire to work together to encourage their use of MBE's in fulfillment of      the obligations under this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, "MBE's      shall be defined to include any company certified as a minority owned business      by the National Minority Supplier Development Council or any local affiliates      thereof, or any Federal, National, State, Municipal, or Local agencies that      certify minority businesses in accordance with PL. 95-507.                                             |
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|   | 28.2 | Vendor recognizes and acknowledges that in      conjunction with HPG's efforts to involve MBE's in its contracting process      that HPG may enter into purchasing agreements with MBE's which will enable      HPG Participants and their Facilities to purchase supplies and/or equipment      equivalent to those listed as Products under this Agreement. In such event,      notwithstanding any other terms of this Agreement to the contrary, the parties      agree that if HPG enters into any such agreement(s) with any MBE's that      such will not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement by HPG, nor will      any purchases by HPG Participant or their Facility from MBE's be deemed      to be a breach of this Agreement. |
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|   | 28.3 | Vendor shall, on a quarterly basis, identify      and report in writing to HPG, all MBE activities in which it participates,      specifically identifying such activities and purchases relating to Products      and Services obtained under this Agreement. Vendor shall identify in such      reports any first and second tier MBE's it or its subcontractors have used      during the reporting period. The MBE reports shall otherwise comply with      format and content mutually agreed to by both parties. The MBE contact for      Vendor shall be the person listed in Exhibit B. The MBE contact for HPG      shall be:                                                                                                           |
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|   |      | Director of Diversity Programs                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|   |      | c/o Triad Hospitals, Inc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|   |      | 13455 Noel Road                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|   |      | Dallas, TX 75240                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |

| **29.0** | **Notices**      Notices under this Agreement shall all be in writing, effective upon receipt      and shall be sent by any of the following methods (a) facsimile with return      facsimile acknowledging receipt; |
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|  | (b) United States Postal Service certified      or registered mail with return receipt showing receipt; or (c) courier delivery      service with proof of delivery; or (d) personal delivery. Either party hereunder      may change the names and addresses for receipt of notices by notice given      as provided for herein. Notices to Vendor shall be sent to the person and      address listed in Exhibit B. Unless stated otherwise in this Agreement,      notices to HPG shall be sent as follows: |
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|   |  | Vice President, National Agreements |
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|   |  | Healthtrust Purchasing Group, LP    |
|   |  | One Park Plaza                      |
|   |  | Nashville, TN 37203                 |

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| **30.0** | **New Technology**      The terms of this Section 30, New Technology, shall be applicable only to      those Products and/or Services that are included in any Dual Source or Sole      Source Award designated in Exhibit B. If, during the Term, new technology      (more than an improvement or enhancement to an existing Product) for a Product      covered by this Agreement becomes available from any source including Vendor,      which (i) offers significant technological advancements, (ii) . would significantly      improve clinical outcomes, or (iii) would significantly streamline work      processes, as compared to existing Products (hereinafter, "New Technology      Product"), HPG shall have the right to evaluate and ultimately contract      with another supplier so that HPG can offer to Participants New Technology      Products. Vendor shall provide HPG with the first opportunity to purchase,      at discounts comparable to those applicable to Products under this Agreement,      New Technology Products offered by Vendor and not referenced in Exhibit      A of this Agreement and shall notify HPG of such at least thirty (30) days      prior to New Technology Products being made available for purchase. Vendor      shall also meet with HPG to provide required product information to HPG      and its clinical committees prior to the New Technology Product being made      available to Purchasers for purchase. HPG shall offer Vendor equal consideration      and review for potential supply commitments for New Technology Products      on a Dual Source basis. In the event that HPG enters into any national or      group agreement for Participants to purchase a New Technology Product on      a Sole Source, Dual Source or Optional Source Award basis from a source      other than Vendor or any Dual Source supplier of Products (if applicable),      neither such agreement or the purchase of the New Technology Product (by      itself) shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or failure by HPG or      Purchasers to meet the Compliance Requirements under this Agreement. |

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| **Healthtrust Purchasing Group, LP:** | **DiaSys Corporation** |
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| **a Delaware limited partnership**    |                   |
| by CMS GP, LLC                        |                   |
| a Delaware limited liability company  |                   |
| its general partner                   |                   |

| By:    | _________________________________               | By:                                        | _________________________________   |
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|   | Name: Scott Farrar                              |                                            | Name: Todd Me. Dematteo             |
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|   | Title: Vice President,      National Agreements |                                            | Title: President/CEO                |
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|   | Date:______________________________             |                                            | Date:______________________________ |
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|   |                                            | Vendor      Federal Tax ID No.: 06-1339248 |

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|                     |  | Applicable Products / Services |
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| Option Source Award |  | Urine Sediment Workstations    |
|                     |  |                                |

| **Term:**            | Commencement Date: December 1, 2001                                   |
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|                      | Expiration Date: November 30, 2003                                    |
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| **Prior Agreement:** | The (N/A) agreement with Vendor is superceded      by this Agreement. |
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| **GPO Fees:**        | 3%                                                                    |

| **Ordering Process:** | oXp      Internet | op      EDI        | oXp      Purchase Order |
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|                       | op      Verbal    | xop      Facsimile | o Other                 |
|                  |              |               |                    |

| **Payment Terms:** | Per Distributor                                 |
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| **Delivery Time:** | Thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of order |
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| Origin: | op      Vendor (direct) | op      Distributor Purchaser's agreement with the distributor shall control.       Both of the above apply. |   |

|   | o | Freight/shipping charges are not included in      the Product Price and shall be "prepaid" by Vendor and added to the invoice      as a separate line item that is identified as either a "freight" or "shipping"      charge. The freight/shipping charge shall not include any additional amounts      for shipping for which vendor is responsible pursuant to paragraphs 7.2      and 7.3 of the Agreement. |
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|   | o | Freight/shipping costs are included in the      Product price, subject to Purchaser's obligations for additional freight/shipping      charges as stated in paragraph 7.2 of the Agreement.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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|   | o | Freight collect via carrier designated by Purchaser      or HPG.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |

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| Vendor's MBE Contact: |  | John Liseo       Director of Engineering       DiaSys Corporation       81 West Main Street       Waterbury, CT 06702 |
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|   |   | Todd M. DeMatteo, President/CEO       DiaSys Corporation       81 West Main Street       Waterbury, CT 06702 |
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|   |   | Laura Marshall, Field Services       DiaSys Corporation       81 West Main Street       Waterbury, CT 06702 |
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|   | Customer Installation Site:       Account Name ____________________       Contact __________________________       Address _________________________       City _____________State____Zip___ |   | Customer Billing (if different):       Account Name ____________________       Contact __________________________       Address _________________________       City _____________State____Zip___ |   |
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