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Consulting Agreement with Donald C. Harrison

 EXHIBIT 10.18 
 ENTEROMEDICS INC. 
 CONSULTING AGREEMENT 
 This AGREEMENT is made effective the 23rd day of April, 2004 by and between EnteroMedics Inc. (the “Company”), a Minnesota corporation,
and the undersigned consultant (the “Consultant”). In consideration of the mutual covenants and promises set forth herein, the parties hereby agree as follows: 
 1. Term. Unless terminated as hereafter provided, the initial term of this Agreement shall begin on the above effective date and end on the one-year anniversary thereof unless earlier terminated below or upon
earlier completion of the duties assigned under this agreement. This Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one-year renewal terms unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms set forth herein. 
 2. Duties. Duties will be assigned to the Consultant by the Board of Directors or Chief Executive Officer of the Company from time to time at the Company’s
discretion and may involve the provision of business consulting services and assistance in dealing with customers, suppliers, employees, distributors and others currently having business relationships with the Company. 
 3. Consideration. The Consultant will provide services to the Company in exchange for continued vesting of the Consultant’s restricted stock pursuant to the
Stock Restriction Agreement, dated October 1, 2003, between the Consultant and the Company. 
 4. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated
by the Company, with or without cause, by giving the Consultant 30 days written notice of intention to terminate. The Consultant may terminate this Agreement immediately upon delivery of written notice to the Company of intention to terminate the
Agreement. 
 5. Authority. In rendering services hereunder, the Consultant shall be acting as an independent contractor and not as an employee or
agent of the Company. As an independent contractor, the Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied, to commit or obligate the Company in any manner whatsoever, except as specifically authorized from time to time in writing by an
authorized representative of the Company, which authorization may be general or specific. 
 6. Confidential Information. Because of the confidential
nature of the information which will be disclosed to the Consultant under this Agreement, the Consultant will not, except as authorized by the Company, use such confidential information or disclose such confidential information to any other third
party or company. The obligation of confidentiality shall not be applicable with respect to such information which: (a) was known to the Consultant prior to disclosure; (b) is or becomes known to the public by general publication without
violation of this 

 
Agreement; (c) is given to the Consultant by a third party having a right to do so, or (d) is independently developed by the Consultant without the
use of information supplied by the Company under this Agreement. 
 7. Ownership of Intellectual Property. The Consultant shall and hereby does assign
to the Company any invention, work of authorship, mask work, idea or know-how (whether or not patentable) that is conceived, learned or reduced to practice in the course of performance under this Agreement and any intellectual and industrial
property rights of any sort with respect thereto. Consultant agrees to take any action reasonably requested by the Company to evidence, perfect, obtain, maintain, enforce or defend the foregoing. 
 8. Notices. All notices required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person or sent by certified or registered mail,
return receipt required, postage paid to the addresses stated below or to such address as either party may designate. All mailing notices shall be deemed effective upon depositing in the mail. 
 9. Waiver. The waiver of either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as or be construed as a continuing waiver or as a consent
to or waiver of such subsequent breach. 
 10. Modification. This Agreement may only be modified in writing signed by both parties. 
 11. Non-assignable. Since the services to be provided under this Agreement are personal, all duties to be executed by the Consultant shall be performed by the
Consultant and may not be assigned or delegated without written consent of the Company. 
 12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire
Agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous agreements and understandings whether oral or written between the parties with respect to the subject hereof. 
 13. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, without giving effect to any choice of law provision thereof.

  

									
	ENTEROMEDICS INC.	 		 	CONSULTANT
					
	By:	 	/s/ Mark B. Knudson, Ph.D.	 		 	By:	 	/s/ Donald C. Harrison, M.D.
	Name:	 	Mark B. Knudson, Ph.D.	 		 	Name:	 	Donald C. Harrison, M.D.
	Title:	 	Chief Executive Officer	 		 	Address:	 	  
	Address:	 	2800 Patton Road, St. Paul, MN 55113	 		 		 	  

  

 2Consulting Agreement with Bobby Griffin

 EXHIBIT 10.19 
 EnteroMedics Inc. 
 CONSULTING AGREEMENT 
 This Agreement is made effective the 21st day of September, 2006 by and between EnteroMedics Inc. (“EnteroMedics”), whose principal place of business is 2800
Patton Road, St. Paul, MN 55113, and Bobby I. Griffin, 8085 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley, 55426 (“Consultant”). 
 In consideration of the
mutual covenants and promises set forth herein, the parties hereby agree as follows: 
  

	 	1.	Term: Unless terminated as hereafter provided, this Agreement shall begin on the above effective date and end on the one-year anniversary thereof unless earlier terminated
below or upon earlier completion of Duties. The parties may negotiate one or more renewals of this Agreement. 

  

	 	2.	Duties: Duties will be assigned by EnteroMedics and will involve consulting in the area of advising EnteroMedics on the development of obesity therapy pertaining to
EnteroMedics business and technology development. 

  

	 	3.	Compensation: Consultant will receive an NQ stock option grant of 500,000 shares which will vest as follows: 25% on the first year anniversary, and monthly thereafter for 36
months. Stock option grants are subject to approval by the Board of Directors. EnteroMedics will reimburse Consultant for actual incidental expenses (with no increase for handling or other mark-up) incurred in performing this Agreement, but such
expenses shall not exceed $100 per month without EnteroMedics’ prior written consent. Travel expenses must be approved in advance by EnteroMedics. Consultant shall provide EnteroMedics with appropriate documentation for tax purposes for all
expenses paid by EnteroMedics. Consultant shall submit monthly invoices for expenses. 

  

	 	4.	Termination: This Agreement may be terminated at any time in writing by either party on thirty day notice or by mutual consent. 

  

	 	5.	Nonemployee Status: Consultant is self-employed and not an employee of EnteroMedics. 

  

	 	6.	Authority: Consultant shall not have the right to bind EnteroMedics or commit EnteroMedics to any agreement or understanding whatsoever. 

  

	 	7.	Confidential Information: Because of the confidential nature of the information which will be disclosed to Consultant under this Agreement, Consultant will not, except as
authorized by EnteroMedics, disclose such confidential information to any other third party or company. The obligation of confidentiality shall not be applicable with respect to such information which: (A) was known to Consultant prior to
disclosure, (B) is or becomes known to the public by general publication without violation of this Agreement, (C) is given to Consultant by a third party having a right to do so, or (D) is independently developed by Consultant without
the use of information supplied by EnteroMedics under this Agreement. 

	 	8.	Ownership of Inventions and Patents: If any patentable inventions result from performance of this Agreement, all rights under any patents that may issue on those inventions
shall belong exclusively to EnteroMedics. Consultant hereby assigns and agrees to assign in the future all such inventions to EnteroMedics without further payment from EnteroMedics. Consultant also agrees that, upon EnteroMedics’ request and at
EnteroMedics’ expense, he/she would provide reasonable assistance to EnteroMedics in prosecuting patents covering those inventions. All information, including copyrights, developed by Consultant under this agreement shall belong to EnteroMedics
and all copyrightable works are works made for hire and Consultant hereby assigns and agrees to assign to EnteroMedics such rights now and in the future. The obligations to assign inventions and copyrights to EnteroMedics shall not apply to any
invention or copyright for which no equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of EnteroMedics was used and which was developed entirely on the Consultant’s own time, and (1) which does not relate (a) directly to the
business of EnteroMedics or (b) to EnteroMedics’ actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (2) which does not result from any work performed by the Consultant for EnteroMedics. Consultant hereby irrevocably
designates and appoints Company as its agents and attorneys-in-fact, coupled with an interest, to act for and on Consultant’s behalf to execute and file any document and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the foregoing with the
same legal force and effect as if executed by Consultant. 

  

	 	9.	Notice of Superior Rights: If Consultant owns in whole or part or is aware of any third party’s ownership of any intellectual property rights (including patent or trade
secrets rights) which would be exploited or violated by the Company’s planned research, development or commercialization or incorporation of any suggestions of Consultant, then Consultant shall so notify Company of such rights at the time of
such suggestions or before any initiation or continuation of any project of the Company in a timely manner to permit Company to consideration acquisition of rights to practice such intellectual property or consider alternatives to such intellectual
property. 

  

	 	10.	Notices: All notices required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person or sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt
required, postage paid to the addresses stated above or to other’s address as either party may designate. All mailing notices shall be deemed effective upon depositing in the mail. 

  

	 	11.	Waiver: The waiver of either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as or be construed as a continuing waiver or as a consent to or waiver of
such subsequent breach. 

  

	 	12.	Modification: This Agreement may only be modified in writing signed by both parties. 

  

	 	13.	Nonassignable: Since the services to be provided under this Agreement are personal, all duties to be executed by Consultant shall be performed by Bobby I. Griffin and may not
be assigned or delegated without written consent of EnteroMedics. 

  

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	 	14.	In the event of termination of the agreement according to paragraph 4, the provision of paragraphs 7 and 8 shall remain in full force and effect for a period of five
(5) years following the date of termination. 

  

	 	15.	Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous agreements and
understandings rather oral or written between the parties with respect to the subject hereof. 

  

	 	16.	Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota. 

 In witness thereof, the parties have set forth their hand hither and to on the date indicated below. 
  

									
	ENTEROMEDICS, INC.	 		 	CONSULTANT
					
	By:	 	/s/ Mark B. Knudson	 		 	By:	 	/s/ Bobby I. Griffin
	Printed Name: Mark B. Knudson, CEO	 		 	Printed Name: Bobby I. Griffin
		 		 		 	Fed Tax ID or SS #: _________________________________
			
	Date: September 22, 2006	 		 	Date: September 21, 2006

  

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