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DiaSys Corporation - Exhibit 10.18A

Exhibit 10.18A 

 
DiaSys Corporation 

  a diagnostic systems company 

  

NON-EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT 

                      THIS
NON-EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as
of this 1st day of November, 2003, by and between DiaSys Corporation, a corporation
in the state of Connecticut with its principal offices located at 81 West Main
Street, Waterbury, Connecticut 06702 ("SUPPLIER"), and VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
a Pennsylvania corporation with its principal offices located at 1310 Goshen Parkway,
West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380 ("DISTRIBUTOR"). 

	1. 	Products 

	 	(a) 	Products Covered by this
      Agreement 

      

      The products covered by this Agreement are those products and accessories
      set forth in the attached Addendum A, together with the parts and
      components necessary for the repair and replacement thereof, and all modifications,
      improvements and developments pertaining thereto (collectively, the "Products").
      Addendum A shall be amended automatically from time to time without
      any further act of the parties to delete any Products the sale of which
      has been generally discontinued by SUPPLIER. Products may also be added
      to this Agreement pursuant to Section 1(b). 
	 	 	 
	 	(b) 	New Products 
	 	 	 

 
	 	 	(1) 	SUPPLIER shall submit to DISTRIBUTOR
      specifications and, where feasible, samples of each new product which SUPPLIER
      intends to manufacture. Within sixty (60) days after such submission, DISTRIBUTOR
      may acquire non-exclusive rights to promote, market, sell and distribute
      such new products, by advising SUPPLIER in writing that DISTRIBUTOR is electing
      to add such new products to the Products set forth in Addendum A. 
	 	 	 	
	 	 	(2) 	Upon DISTRIBUTOR's election, in
      its sole discretion, not to promote, market, sell and distribute such new
      products on the terms and conditions of this Agreement, SUPPLIER shall be
      free to market such new products as it deems fit; provided, however, that
      SUPPLIER shall not at any time offer a third party the right to promote,
      market, sell and distribute new products on terms and conditions other than
      those set forth herein without first giving DISTRIBUTOR the opportunity,
      on sixty (60) days' prior notice, to accept such revised terms and conditions.
      

 

	2. 	Grant of Non-exclusive Distributorship
      
	 	 

	 	(a) 	SUPPLIER hereby grants to DISTRIBUTOR,
      and DISTRIBUTOR hereby accepts, on the terms and conditions stated in this
      Agreement, the non-exclusive right during the term of this Agreement to
      promote, market, sell and distribute the Products throughout the United
      States.

	 	(b) 	Nothing in this Agreement shall
      prohibit DISTRIBUTOR from promoting, marketing, selling and distributing
      other articles, including ones that compete with the Products. 
	 		

 
	3. 	Term and Renewal 

      

      The initial term of this Agreement shall begin on the date set forth on
      the signature page of this Agreement and shall continue for a period of
      thirty-six (36) months, and, unless earlier terminated as set forth in Section
      12 or by either party at the expiration of the then current term upon not
      less than ninety (90) days' prior notice, shall thereafter renew automatically
      for additional and successive terms of one (1) year each. 
	 	 
	4. 	Price and Payment 

      

      The price to DISTRIBUTOR for the Products purchased pursuant to this Agreement
      shall be the applicable price for such Products as set forth in Addendum
      A. SUPPLIER may increase the prices for the Products no more than once in
      any calendar year by giving notice to DISTRIBUTOR at least ninety (90) days
      prior to the effective date of such change, which shall be on the first
      day of January; provided, that such price increases shall be limited to
      actual increases in SUPPLIER's costs; and provided further, that DISTRIBUTOR
      shall have the right to request and receive written explanation of the increased
      costs supporting such proposed price increases. Costing on new Products
      shall be determined based on SUPPLIER's cost, increased to reflect SUPPLIER's
      profit margin consistent with existing Products. Notwithstanding anything
      contained herein to the contrary, all pricing information regarding the
      Products shall be treated as "confidential" in accordance with Section 11
      hereof. 
	 	 
	5. 	DISTRIBUTOR's Duties 

      

      DISTRIBUTOR shall: 
	 	 

	 	(a) 	Submit its order for Products
      on DISTRIBUTOR's standard purchase order form, via electronic data interchange
      or other method of electronic commerce. All purchase orders shall be governed
      only by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, notwithstanding any
      inconsistent preprinted terms or conditions appearing elsewhere on any other
      DISTRIBUTOR or SUPPLIER document. 
	 		
	 	(b) 	Pay all invoiced amounts within
      thirty (30) days of receipt of the Products; provided, that DISTRIBUTOR
      shall be given a two percent (2%) discount thereon if all invoiced amounts
      are paid within ten (10) days of receipt. 
	 		
	 	(c) 	Communicate to SUPPLIER any modifications,
      design changes or improvements respecting the Products suggested by any
      customer in writing. 
	 		
	 	(d) 	Advertise, promote, market, sell
      and distribute the Products by methods which in the Supplier's and DISTRIBUTOR's
      sole judgment are best suited for the sale of the Products. 

 

	6. 	SUPPLIER's Duties 
		 

SUPPLIER shall: 

 

	 	(a) 	Ship all Products as directed
      by DISTRIBUTOR in accordance with the following: 

	 	 	(1) 	All Products shipped by SUPPLIER
      to DISTRIBUTOR, if applicable, shall be shipped FOB DiaSys US or DiaSys
      UK Destination, freight prepaid; via DISTRIBUTOR's specified carriers in
      accordance with DISTRIBUTOR's most recently published routing guides and
      shipping instructions. UPS or similar parcel-like shipments shall be shipped
      by SUPPLIER to DISTRIBUTOR via UPS Consignee Billing. 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	(2) 	All Products shipped by SUPPLIER
      directly to DISTRIBUTOR's customers at DISTRIBUTOR's request; and where
      DISTRIBUTOR pays freight, shall be shipped in accordance with DISTRIBUTOR's
      most recently published routing guides and shipping instructions. 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	(3) 	For all shipments, any applicable
      UPS accessorial charges shall be borne by the Distributor, per published
      UPS Tariffs. 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	(4) 	Title and risk of loss of all
      Products will pass to DISTRIBUTOR upon SUPPLIER's delivery of such Products
      either directly to DISTRIBUTOR or DISTRIBUTOR's customers. Proof of delivery
      will be required upon DISTRIBUTOR's request. 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	(5) 	SUPPLIER shall coordinate with
      DISTRIBUTOR or DISTRIBUTOR's customers in pursuing claims for loss or damage
      to Products in transit. 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	(6) 	Any deviation from the delivery
      terms in this Section 6(a) must be agreed upon in writing by authorized
      representatives of both SUPPLIER's and DISTRIBUTOR's Transportation departments,
      respectively, prior to shipment. Failure by SUPPLIER to comply with DISTRIBUTOR's
      most recent published routing guides and shipping instructions may result
      in freight and administrative chargebacks.

	 	(b) 	 Transfer good and marketable
      title to the Products, free and clear of any liens or encumbrances.
	 	 	 
	 	(c) 	 Pack, package, mark and otherwise
      prepare all Products for shipment in a manner which is in accordance with
      the standards of the International Safe Transit Association and good commercial
      practice, acceptable to common carriers for shipment, and adequate to insure
      their safe arrival at the named destination. SUPPLIER shall mark all containers
      with necessary lifting, handling and shipping information, purchase order
      number, date of shipment and the names of SUPPLIER and DISTRIBUTOR. 
	 	 	 
	 	(d) 	Promptly furnish to DISTRIBUTOR,
      when reasonably requested from time to time and at no cost, reasonable quantities
      of original factory outer cartons and packaging materials. 
	 	 	 
	 	(e) 	Submit invoices to DISTRIBUTOR
      with each shipment of Products which shall include: [purchase order numbers,
      Product numbers, descriptions of Products, quantities, unit price and complete
      bill to address for the Products so delivered.] 

 

	 	(f) 	Properly and courteously resolve
      billing disputes with DISTRIBUTOR and provide DISTRIBUTOR with such information
      or assistance as DISTRIBUTOR may reasonably require to resolve billing disputes
      with its customers or freight claims with carriers. 
	 		
	 	(g) 	Except as otherwise agreed, deliver
      Products to DISTRIBUTOR having at least six (6) months of shelf-life remaining
      from the date of delivery to their expiration dates. 
	 		
	 	(h) 	Provide the warranties as set
      forth in Section 9. 
	 		
	 	(i) 	Promptly refer to DISTRIBUTOR
      any inquiries or orders SUPPLIER may receive respecting the promotion, sale,
      marketing or distribution of the Products which are reasonably identifiable
      as having been generated by DISTRIBUTOR's advertising or sales promotion
      efforts. 
	 		
	 	(j) 	During the term of this Agreement
      and for a period of [three (3)] years following its termination or expiration,
      procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, with insurers reasonably
      acceptable to DISTRIBUTOR, general comprehensive liability insurance covering
      each occurrence of bodily injury and property damage in an amount of not
      less than $2,000,000 combined single limit (or such other higher limits
      as DISTRIBUTOR may reasonably request) with endorsements for product and
      completed operations, blanket contractual liability, and broad form vendor's
      liability. Such policy of insurance shall name DISTRIBUTOR as an additional
      insured thereunder. SUPPLIER shall furnish to DISTRIBUTOR before shipment
      of any Products a certificate of insurance evidencing the foregoing endorsements,
      coverages and limits, and providing that such insurance shall not be cancelable
      or materially changed without at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice
      to DISTRIBUTOR. 
	 		
	 	(k) 	Timely furnish DISTRIBUTOR, at
      no cost, with material safety data sheets and any other documentation reasonably
      necessary to enable DISTRIBUTOR to comply with any then prevailing applicable
      federal, state, municipal or local law, rule or regulation (collectively,
      "Laws") relating to the Products, reasonable quantities of SUPPLIER's sales
      literature, product insert sheets and customer instruction manuals and catalogs
      for each Product, and, upon request, suitable copy and photographs for use
      by DISTRIBUTOR in advertising and cataloging. 
	 		
	 	(l) 	Comply (or cause compliance) in
      all material respects with any Laws applicable to the conduct of SUPPLIER's
      business or the manufacture, packaging, labeling and sale to DISTRIBUTOR
      of Products pursuant to this Agreement including, but not limited to, the
      following:

	 	 	(1) 	 Immediately notifying DISTRIBUTOR
      upon becoming aware of any defect or condition (actual or alleged) which
      in any way may. alter the specifications or quality of any Products, render
      any Products in violation of any Laws including, without limitation, the
      Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended from time to time, and the
      regulations issued thereunder (the "Act"), cause revocation of any regulatory
      approval with respect to any Products or their sale, give rise to a claim
      against DISTRIBUTOR by any third party, or otherwise negatively affect the
      salability of any Products. 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	(2) 	Promptly notifying DISTRIBUTOR
      of any Products affected by holds or recalls, and reimburse DISTRIBUTOR
      for the full price paid for any Products returned to DISTRIBUTOR by a customer,
      or to SUPPLIER by DISTRIBUTOR, due to a 

 

 

	 	 		recall or other manufacturing
      defect, plus all taxes, transportation and other costs and expenses incurred
      by DISTRIBUTOR in the return thereof. 

 

	 	(m) 	Assist DISTRIBUTOR's promotion
      activities including, without limitation, having SUPPLIER's personnel accompany
      DISTRIBUTOR's sales personnel on sales presentations at such times, at such
      places and with expenses allocated as may be agreed upon from time to time
      by DISTRIBUTOR and SUPPLIER. SUPPLIER's assistance shall focus particularly
      in promoting the technical features, capabilities and benefits of the Products.
      SUPPLIER shall also provide DISTRIBUTOR's customers from time to time with
      reasonable quantities of sample Consumable Products at no charge, and make
      demonstration Products owned by SUPPLIER available from time to time for
      demonstrations at the facilities of DISTRIBUTOR's customers, with not less
      than 30 days advance notice. 
	 	 	 
	 	(n) 	Develop and conduct training programs
      for DISTRIBUTOR's employees with respect to the Products at such times and
      places as may be agreed upon from time to time by DISTRIBUTOR and SUPPLIER,
      to be held in group presentations only. 
	 	 	 
	 	(o) 	Make any claims for unpaid invoices
      in writing within one (1) year of the date of SUPPLIER's first invoice for
      such amount. DISTRIBUTOR shall not be obligated to make payments for, or
      investigate, claims which are dated more than one (1) year prior to SUPPLIER's
      written claim or request for investigation. 
	 	 	 
	 	(p) 	During the term of this Agreement
      and for a period of three (3) years following its termination or expiration,
      keep and maintain in accordance with GAAP complete and accurate records,
      books of account, reports and other data related to SUPPLIER's sales of
      Products to DISTRIBUTOR during the prior three (3) year period. 
	 	 	 
	 	(q) 	Issue return goods authorizations
      without any restocking charges for Products purchased by DISTRIBUTOR as
      part of DISTRIBUTOR's initial stocking order, if such Products remain unsold
      by DISTRIBUTOR after a period of one (1) year from the date of SUPPLIER's
      invoice based upon written notification from Distributor.
	 	 	 
	 	(r) 	Notify DISTRIBUTOR, in writing
      and no less than thirty (30) days prior to renewal, whenever SUPPLIER reduces
      DISTRIBUTOR's margin on Special Price Quotation (SPQ's) renewals. 

 

	7. 	Force Majeure

	 	(a) 	In the event either party is prevented
      from performing its obligations under this Agreement solely by circumstances
      beyond the reasonable control and without the fault or negligence of the
      party obligated to perform (including, without limitation, strikes or other
      labor difficulties except those involving either party, war, shortages of
      power or raw material, Laws or acts of God), upon the prompt giving of notice
      to the other party detailing such force majeure event and its anticipated
      duration, the obligations of the party so prevented shall be excused during
      such period of delay, and such party shall take whatever reasonable steps
      are necessary to relieve the effect of such cause as rapidly as possible.
      The party invoking a force majeure event shall notify the other party promptly
      upon the termination of such event. 
	 	 	 
	 	(b) 	During the period that the performance
      by one of the parties of its obligations under this Agreement has been suspended
      by reason of a force majeure event, the other party may likewise suspend
      the performance of all or part of its obligations hereunder to the extent
      that such suspension is commercially reasonable. 

	8. 	Proprietary Rights 

 

	 	(a) 	Patents and Infringement
      

      

      SUPPLIER shall prosecute diligently each application for United States patent
      which is now or hereafter pending covering some one or more of the Products
      and on issuance diligently prosecute each infringer thereof. SUPPLIER shall
      repurchase from DISTRIBUTOR, at a price equivalent to the full purchase
      price paid by DISTRIBUTOR, any quantity of Products in DISTRIBUTOR's inventory
      which DISTRIBUTOR reasonably believes it should not or cannot sell, based
      on an opinion of DISTRIBUTOR's counsel that future sales by DISTRIBUTOR
      may result in patent, trade name, trademark, service mark, copyright or
      trademark infringement, or violation of any other proprietary right, or
      because of a decision, whether interlocutory or final, rendered in an action
      alleging any such infringement or violation. 
	 	 	 
	 	(b) 	Ownership of Proprietary
      Rights 
	 	 	 

 
	 	 	(1) 	SUPPLIER recognizes that DISTRIBUTOR
      is the owner of certain brand names, trademarks, trade names, logos and
      other intellectual property connoting DISTRIBUTOR which is proprietary to
      DISTRIBUTOR and which DISTRIBUTOR may elect to use in the promotion, marketing,
      sale and distribution of the Products, and' that SUPPLIER has no right or
      interest in or to any of such intellectual property. 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	(2) 	Except as otherwise contemplated
      by this Agreement, neither SUPPLIER nor DISTRIBUTOR shall, without the prior
      written consent of an authorized officer of the other party, use any of
      such other party's brand names, trademarks, trade names or logos, or adopt,
      use or register any words, phrases or symbols so nearly resembling any of
      such other party's brand names, trademarks, trade names or logos as to be
      likely to lead to confusion or uncertainty, or to impair or infringe the
      same in any manner, or otherwise imply any endorsement by one party of the
      other party or its products or services. 
	 	 	 	 

	 	(c) 	License 

      

      SUPPLIER hereby grants to DISTRIBUTOR the royalty-free right and license
      to use SUPPLIER's manuals, logos, copyrighted information, brand names,
      trademarks and trade names on, and in the promotion, marketing, sale and
      distribution of, the Products during the term of this Agreement, it being
      expressly understood that DISTRIBUTOR shall discontinue the use thereof
      upon depletion of DISTRIBUTOR's inventory of the Products following any
      expiration or termination of this Agreement. SUPPLIER shall use its best
      efforts to register such brand names, trademarks, trade names and logos
      where necessary or useful to the successful distribution of the Products.
      

	9. 	Product Warranties 

	 	 	 
	 	(a) 	As a condition of this Agreement,
      SUPPLIER specifically represents and warrants to DISTRIBUTOR that all Products
      shipped by SUPPLIER to or on the order of DISTRIBUTOR, its subsidiaries,
      affiliates, divisions, subdistributors, agents, representatives or customers,
      as of the date of such shipment: 

 
	 	 	(1) 	Are free from defects in design,
      operation, workmanship and materials, conform in all respects with all labeling
      and product insert sheets and other product specifications and claims made
      by SUPPLIER for them, are produced consistent 

 

  
	 	 		with good manufacturing practices
      and good quality control practices, and are merchantable and fit for their
      intended purposes.
	 	 		
	 	 	(2) 	 Do not infringe upon any patent,
      trade name, trademark, service mark, copyright, or other proprietary rights
      of third parties. 
	 	 		
	 	 	(3) 	Are not products which may not
      be introduced into commerce, adulterated or misbranded, or banned devices,
      within the meaning of the Act or other Laws. 
	 	 	(4) 	Are manufactured, priced, sold,
      labeled and packaged in compliance with all Laws applicable to the Products
      including, without limitation, environmental protection, health and safety,
      energy and employment and labor laws and regulations, applicable industry
      codes and standards and the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement
      Act of 1986, as amended from time to time. 
	 	 		
	 	 	(5) 	Are not hazardous substances or,
      if they are hazardous substances, are not misbranded or banned hazardous
      substances within the meaning of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, as
      amended from time to time (including the former Federal Caustic Poison Act),
      and are labeled and packaged in accordance with all Laws relating to hazardous
      substances. 
	 	 		
	 	 	(6) 	To the extent such Products are
      subject to the Flammable Fabrics Act, as amended from time to time, and
      regulations thereunder, have reasonably and representatively been tested
      as prescribed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to ensure conformity,
      at the time of shipment, to the flammability standards in effect under the
      Flammable Fabrics Act, as amended from time to time, any applicable codes
      of the National Fire Protection Association, and any other Laws relating
      to flammable substances. 

 
	 	(b) 	SUPPLIER authorizes DISTRIBUTOR
      to pass through all warranties to DISTRIBUTOR's customers. 
	 	 	 
	 	(c) 	SUPPLIER shall promptly replace,
      at no cost to DISTRIBUTOR, any Product which, in DISTRIBUTOR's sole judgment,
      is defective or non-conforming, with a non-defective or conforming Product
      (as applicable) or, at DISTRIBUTOR's option, credit DISTRIBUTOR's account
      for all amounts paid with respect to the defective or non-conforming Product.
      SUPPLIER shall pay all taxes, transportation and other costs and expenses
      incurred by DISTRIBUTOR in the replacement of any defective or non-conforming
      Product. 
	 	 	 

 
	10. 	Indemnification by Supplier 

	 	(a) 	Indemnification
      

      

      SUPPLIER shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless each of DISTRIBUTOR,
      its subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, subdistributors, agents, employees,
      representatives and customers, and its or their respective successors and
      assigns (each, an "Indemnified Party") from and against, and in respect
      of, any and all actions, claims, suits, judgments, damages, liabilities,
      losses, penalties, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys'
      fees) of every kind whatsoever (collectively, "Damages") arising in any
      manner out of or from, or in connection with any actual or alleged (i) patent,
      copyright or trademark infringement, or violation of any other proprietary
      right, arising out of the purchase, sale, distribution or use of any Product,
      (ii) breach by SUPPLIER of any term or provision of this Agreement, (iii)
      personal injury, wrongful death or property damage arising out of or relating
      to any Product including, but not limited to, the use of any 

	 		Product, and (iv) wrongful or
      negligent act or omission by SUPPLIER and its officers, directors, shareholders,
      agents, servants, employees, representatives or subcontractors; provided,
      that this Section 10(a) shall not obligate SUPPLIER to indemnify any Indemnified
      Party for any portion of Damages (except for Damages. based on theories
      of strict liability) directly attributable to, and directly caused by, the
      gross negligence of an Indemnified Party or any unauthorized warranty relating
      to the Products by DISTRIBUTOR. 
	 		
	 	(b) 	Procedure Each Indemnified Party
      shall notify SUPPLIER of any third party claim for which such Indemnified
      Party seeks indemnification under this Agreement; provided, that the failure
      to deliver such notice shall not affect SUPPLIER's obligations to any Indemnified
      Party under this Section 10 except to' the extent that such failure results
      in (i) the failure of actual notice to SUPPLIER, and (ii) damage to SUPPLIER,
      or an increase in SUPPLIER's indemnification liability, solely as a result
      thereof. SUPPLIER may, but is not obligated to, assume the defense of any
      claim to which this Section 10 relates or may relate, and may appoint legal
      counsel responsible for such defense; provided, that if SUPPLIER chooses
      to assume such defense, any Indemnified Party may, at its own expense, select
      its own counsel to represent it; and provided further, that SUPPLIER may
      not settle any such claim against an Indemnified Party without the prior
      written consent of such Indemnified Party. If SUPPLIER elects not to assume
      such defense, such Indemnified Party may elect to do so and SUPPLIER shall
      pay all costs and expenses of counsel selected by such Indemnified Party
      in connection with such defense. Any legal counsel appointed by SUPPLIER
      to defend such a claim shall be experienced in the type of litigation involved
      and shall be reasonably satisfactory to DISTRIBUTOR. SUPPLIER and each Indemnified
      Party shall cooperate fully in connection with all matters related to the
      defense of any such claim. 
	 		

  
	11. 	Confidentiality

	 	 (a) 	Information 

      

      During the term of this Agreement, each party may have or may be provided
      access to the other party's confidential information and materials (including,
      without limitation, marketing, sales and new product development information).
      All such information which, if in written or other tangible form, is clearly
      designated as "confidential" or, if disclosed orally, is designated as "confidential"
      in a written memorandum delivered by the disclosing party promptly following
      such oral disclosure, shall be retained in confidence in accordance with
      the terms of this Agreement and any applicable separate nondisclosure agreement
      between SUPPLIER and DISTRIBUTOR. Further, neither party shall (except as
      expressly authorized herein during the term of this Agreement), either during
      the term of this Agreement or after its termination or expiration, use,
      publish or disclose or cause or permit anyone else to use, publish or disclose
      any such information, unless the disclosing party can show by written evidence
      that such information was known to it at the time of receipt thereof from
      the other party, or until such information becomes publicly available through
      no fault of the disclosing party, and except as disclosure may be required
      by, or pursuant to, Laws or other act or order of any court, government
      or governmental agency, as to which the disclosing party shall give the
      party whose information is being disclosed prompt notice, and with whom
      the disclosing party shall consult on the possibility of seeking a protective
      order or other means to preserve the confidentiality of the information
      required to be disclosed.
	 		
	 	 	 

	 	(b) 	 Termination 
	 		
	 		Upon termination or expiration
      of this Agreement, each party shall either return all copies of any confidential
      information of the other party described in Section 11(a) in such first
      party's possession or control, or certify in writing that all such tangible
      information has been destroyed.
	 		
	 	(c) 	 Remedy 

      

      Each party recognizes and acknowledges that the other party would not have
      any adequate remedy at law for the breach by the first party of anyone or
      more of its obligations contained in this Section 11, and agrees that in
      the event of any such actual or potential breach, the non-breaching party
      may, in addition to the other remedies which may be available to it, file
      a suit in equity to enjoin the other party therefrom. 

 

  
	12. 	Termination 

      

      Either party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, effective
      immediately upon notice and without prejudice to any of its other rights
      or remedies, if the other party: 
	 	 

	 	(a) 	Bankruptcy or Insolvency
      

      

      Becomes insolvent, bankrupt or shall generally fail to pay its debts as
      such debts become due; admits in writing its inability to pay its debts;
      has a receiver or trustee appointed for it or its property; makes an assignment
      for the benefit of its creditors; has commenced by, for or against it any
      proceedings under any Law related to bankruptcy, insolvency or the reorganization
      or the release of debtors; or becomes liquidated or dissolved. 
	 		
	 	(b) 	Force Majeure 

      

      Is affected by a force majeure event which continues for more than six (6)
      consecutive months. 
	 		
	 	(c) 	Default or Breach
      

      

      Defaults or is in breach of any material term or provision of this Agreement,
      and fails (i) within ten (10) days following delivery by the terminating
      party of a notice specifying such default or breach, to notify the terminating
      party that such default or breach has been cured or shall be cured within
      thirty (30) days following delivery of such notice, or (ii) within thirty
      (30) days following delivery by the terminating party of such notice, to
      remedy such default or breach to the terminating party's reasonable satisfaction.
      

	13.	 Procedures on Termination
      or Expiration 

	 	(a) 	Windup 

      

      For a period of sixty (60) days following the effective date of termination
      of this Agreement by DISTRIBUTOR pursuant to Sections 12(h) through .(.d).,
      SUPPLIER shall continue to honor DISTRIBUTOR's orders for Products, and
      DISTRIBUTOR shall pay for the Products on the terms and conditions of this
      Agreement. 
	 	 	 
	 	(b) 	Repurchase of Inventory
      

      

      Within thirty (30) days after the effective date of termination or expiration
      of this Agreement for any reason other than a termination by SUPPLIER pursuant
      to Section 12(c), upon written request from DISTRIBUTOR, SUPPLIER shall
      repurchase DISTRIBUTOR's inventory of the Products, at the full price paid
      by DISTRIBUTOR 
	 	 	 

	 		therefor, plus all taxes, transportation
      and other costs and expenses incurred by DISTRIBUTOR in connection therewith,
      provided however, that such products have greater than six (6) months shelf
      life to expiration if applicable. 
	 		
	 	(c) 	Survival 

      

      The provisions of Sections 5(b), 6(b), 6(f), 6(J),
      6(l), 6(o), 6(p), 6(r), 8, 9,
      10, 11 and this 13 shall remain in full force and effect
      following the termination or expiration of this Agreement. 

	14. 	Miscellaneous 

 

	 	(a) 	Notices 

      

      All notices required by this Agreement shall be in writing, and shall be
      effective on receipt if delivered personally, on the first business day
      following the date of mailing if sent by a nationally recognized courier
      guaranteeing next day delivery, or . on the third business day following
      the date of mailing if sent by certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed
      as follows (or to such other addresses as may be designated by similar notice
      from time to time delivered to the other party): 

 

	 	 	 	If to SUPPLIER, to: 

	 	DiaSys Corporation 
	 	81 West Main Street 
	 	Waterbury, CT 06702 
	 	Attention: Richard Sledziona 

	 	 	 	If to DISTRIBUTOR, to: 

	 	VWR International, Inc. 
	 	1310 Goshen Parkway 
	 	West Chester, PA 19380 
	 	Attention:__________________ 

	 	(b) 	Merger, Modification and
      Waiver 

      

      This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties
      hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and designees;
      provided, however, that SUPPLIER shall not have the right to transfer, assign
      or delegate its rights or obligations under this Agreement or any portion
      thereof without the prior Merger, Modification and Waiver This Agreement,
      the attached Addenda and DISTRIBUTOR's most recently published routing guides
      and shipping instructions are the entire agreement between the parties with
      respect to the subject matter hereof, there being no prior or contemporaneous
      written or oral promises or representations not incorporated herein. No
      amendment, modification or waiver of the terms of this Agreement shall be
      binding on either party unless reduced to writing and signed by an authorized
      officer of the party to be bound and, in the case of a waiver, shall be
      effective only in the specific instance, and for the specific purpose for
      which given, and shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach.
      The failure of either party to enforce at any time or for any period of
      time any of the provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a
      waiver of such provisions or of the right of such party thereafter to enforce
      each and every such provision. 

	 	(c) 	Construction and Interpretation
        
	 		
	 		The captions in this Agreement
      have been inserted for convenience of reference only and do not constitute
      a part of, and shall not be considered in construing, this Agreement. If
      any portion of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction
      to be invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Agreement shall not
      be deemed invalid but shall remain in full force and effect. No course of
      dealing, usage of trade or course of performance shall supplement, explain
      or amend any term, condition or instruction of this Agreement, or any shipment
      of Products hereunder. 
	 		
	 	(d) 	Applicable Law and Venue
      

      

      This Agreement is made pursuant to, and shall be construed and enforced
      exclusively in accordance with, the internal laws of the Commonwealth of
      Pennsylvania (and United States federal law, to the extent applicable),
      without giving effect to otherwise applicable principles of conflicts of
      law. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sales
      of Goods expressly does not apply. Any lawsuit arising from or related to
      this Agreement shall be brought exclusively before the United States District
      Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania or any Commonwealth court
      sitting in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and each party hereby consents
      to the jurisdiction of any such court. 
	 		
	 	(e) 	Authority to Enter Into
      Agreement 

      

      SUPPLIER represents and warrants that it is authorized to enter into this
      Agreement and that in so doing it is not in violation of the terms or conditions
      of any contract or other agreement to which it may be a party. 
	 		
	 	(f) 	Assignment 

      

      This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties
      hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and designees;
      provided, however, that SUPPLIER shall not have the right to transfer, assign
      or delegate its rights or obligations under this Agreement or any portion
      thereof without the prior written consent of an authorized representative
      of DISTRIBUTOR (except that SUPPLIER may assign this Agreement to a parent,
      subsidiary or successor corporation without such consent). 
	 		
	 	(g) 	Nature of Relationship
      

      

      Neither party, its agents or employees shall, under any circumstances, be
      considered to be an agent, partner, joint venturer or representative of
      the other party, or anything other than an independent contractor for all
      purposes of this Agreement, and except as may be authorized specifically
      in writing, neither party has express or implied authority to bind the other
      in any manner whatsoever by virtue of this Agreement. 
	 		
	 	(h) 	Counterparts 

      

      For convenience of the parties, this Agreement may be executed in one or
      more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes.
      

 

                       IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties have caused
this Agreement to be executed and delivered by their duly authorized officers
as of the date first above written. 

[SUPPLIER NAME] 

By:__________________________ 

Authorized Officer 

Name: Richard Sledziona 

Title: Executive Vice President 

VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC. 

By:__________________________ 

Authorized Officer 

Name: _______________________ 

Title: ________________________ 

Addendum A 

  

  Product Listing

ADDENDUM A 

  Products and Pricing

Not including, with this filing. 

The material contained in this exhibit document, together with an Application
for Confidential Treatment thereof, has been filed separately with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.DiaSys Corporation - Exhibit 10.19A

EXHIBIT 10.19A

INTERNATIONAL SALES AND SERVICE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT")

Agreement effective this 16th day of May, 2005, by and between Genesse Brazil
located at Rua Diogo Vaz #291, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil 01527 with its affiliates
and subsidiaries (the "Distributor") and Diasys Corporation of 81 West
Main Street, Waterbury, Connecticut, USA ("DiaSys"). 

SECTION 1 - BUSINESS FRAMEWORK 

1.1         Products: This Agreement
pertains to workstation instruments ("Workstations"), their replacement parts
and accessories ("Spares"), consumable products ("Consumables") and ELISA tests,
rapid point-of-care tests and electrophoresis products marketed by DiaSys all
as further described at the attached Schedule A (collectively, "Products"). 

1.2         Business Purpose: The Distributor
hereby agrees to actively promote Product in Brazil ("Territory") or as such Territory
is mutually defined. Promotion, by way of example only, means that the Distributor
will: (a) direct its sales personnel and agents to actively recommend use of the
Products to their current and prospective customers; (b) periodically present
Products in the Distributor's news bulletins and releases where appropriate; (c)
exhibit Products at appropriate trade shows within the Territory; (d) include
Products in the Distributor's clinical instrumentation and/or diagnostic testing
and electrophoresis advertising; (e) actively, frequently and consistently market,
advertise, and demonstrate Products to potential customers in the Territory; (f)
import Products in reasonable quantity to meet the needs of and support its active
and potential customers in the Territory; (g) install Products and train customers
in their proper use and maintenance; and, (h) Service Products as and when required.

1.3         Exclusive Appointment: DiaSys
hereby appoints the Distributor its exclusive sales and Service agent in the Territory
in furtherance of the Business Purpose. 

1.4         Business Relationship: The
relationship between DiaSys and the Distributor created by this Agreement is that
of vendor-vendee exclusively. Neither Party shall have authority, expressed or
implied, to assume or create any obligation on behalf of the other and neither
shall have authority to represent the other in a capacity other than that expressly
provided herein. 

1.5         Certifications: At no cost
to the Distributor, DiaSys shall apply for certifications and/or government approvals
reasonably necessary to import and sell Products in the Territory. At no cost
to DiaSys, the Distributor shall assist DiaSys in identifying and 

 

obtaining necessary applications, providing translations where
necessary, filing the application and monitoring the certification or approval
process. 

1.6         Term: This Agreement shall
expire on December 31, 2006 unless extended upon the written agreement
of the parties or terminated by either party due to an unresolved breach by the
other. The provisions of Section 5.1 (Confidential Information) shall survive
the termination of this Agreement for any reason. 

SECTION 2 - TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT 

2.1         Initial Order and Training:
The Distributor shall provide DiaSys with an initial order of at least Fiftheen
Thousand US DOLLARS (US$ 15,000.00) of Workstations and Consumables diagnostic
tests and ELISA tests in any combination ("Initial Order") for immediate Delivery.
Upon receipt of the Initial Order, DiaSys and the Distributor shall schedule a
Sales and Service seminar at any of the Distributor's facilities within the Territory
for all products. 

2.2         On-Going Training: On-going
training will be conducted by DiaSys generally at no additional cost to the Distributor
so long as DiaSys can reasonably accommodate the place of training and frequency
of requests in DiaSys' travel plans. Each party shall be responsible for the travel
and entertainment expenses of its respective employees. 

2.3         Technical Support: At no
additional cost to the Distributor, DiaSys shall provide the Distributor with
unlimited technical support by telephone, telefax and/or E-mail during DiaSys
normal working hours. 

2.4         Marketing And Technical Bulletins:
DiaSys shall, at no charge, provide the Distributor with technical, advisory
and marketing materials developed for Products in quantities and at times reasonably
requested. 

2.5         English Language: All training
courses, technical assistance and reading materials shall be in the English language,
supported by interpretations and translations provided by the Distributor. 

SECTION 3 - PRICE, ORDERS, DELIVERY, INVOICING, PAYMENT 

3.1         Price: The purchase price
for Products is set forth at the attached Schedule A. All prices are quoted in
United States Dollars and do not include costs of Service, applicable insurance
costs, transportation charges, excise taxes, value-added taxes, sales or use taxes,
and charges for shipment, rigging, damage, and other applicable delivery charges
or taxes. 

3.2         Purchase Orders
and Acceptance: All orders shall be in writing and shall
set forth Products type, price, quantity, requested date of Delivery, specific
carrier and other such order-related terms ("Order"). DiaSys shall accept or reject
each Order in writing within five (5) business days following receipt. DiaSys'
failure to reject an order shall constitute acceptance. No term or condition of
any Order or acceptance, which adds to or changes this Agreement shall be legally
binding on the parties unless intended and entitled an amendment to this Agreement.

3.3         Delivery: All Products and
Spares are delivered F.O.B. DiaSys ("Delivery"). DiaSys shall prepay and invoice
the Distributor separately for the cost of shipping, insurance, and similar expenses.
However, the Distributor may specify any particular courier or shipping method
on the front of the Order. 

3.4         Invoices: DiaSys shall invoice
the Distributor upon Delivery. DiaSys will telefax its invoices to the Distributor's
Accounts Payable department. 

3.5         Payment Terms: Payment in
advance on all product and services with the exception that DiaSys agrees to provide
30 day payment terms based on the receipt of an irrevocable Letter of Credit furnished
pursuant to Section 3.6 below. The Distributor agrees that it shall reimburse
DiaSys for any reasonable costs of collection including court costs, attorney's
fees and travel expenses. 

3.6         Eligible Letter of Credit: An
Eligible Letter of Credit must be: (i) irrevocable (except on 60 days prior written
notice); (ii) drawn upon a recognized international bank acceptable to DiaSys;
(iii) having payment terms by sight draft; and (iv) otherwise acceptable to DiaSys.

SECTION 4 - WARRANTIES 

4.1         No Defects: DiaSys hereby
warrants that at the time of Delivery, Workstations and Spares purchased hereunder
shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship and shall conform to the
specifications published by DiaSys ("Workstation Warranty") for a period of One
(1) year commencing at date of Delivery ("Workstation Warranty period"). DiaSys
also warrants that at time of Delivery, all Consumables purchased hereunder shall
be free from defects in materials and workmanship and shall conform to the specifications
published by DiaSys. 

4.2         In-Warranty Service and Repair:
The Distributor shall provide trouble shooting and technical support to its
customers in the Territory. In the event that a Product is found to be defective
during the applicable warranty period, the Distributor shall replace such Product
from its parts depot and hold such defective Product for DiaSys' instructions
together with: (i) the name and address of the Distributor's sales/Service person
to contact with questions concerning the Product; (ii) a description of the defect
in the Product; and, (iii) a description of any remedial measures taken in the
field to repair such Product. DiaSys, upon such inspection, shall reasonably determine

whether such Product is defective under the applicable warranty
period. If under warranty, DiaSys will repair or replace such defective Product
at no cost to the Distributor. 

4.3         Out-Of-Warranty Service And
Repair: If the Distributor requests DiaSys to repair or replace any Product
after the applicable warranty period has expired, the Distributor shall pay all
costs for such Services including but not limited to all shipping costs from and
to the Distributor's facility wheresoever located. The Distributor may elect to
repair a Product that is out-of-warranty or to provide for such Service through
an independent third party. 

4.4         Limitation: All warranties
stated in this Agreement are void if any party fails to maintain electrical power
and environmental conditions described in DiaSys' published specifications or
instructions for Workstations, or if the Product has been subject to any unauthorized
modification or use, accident, neglect, misuse, use of unauthorized software or
media, tampering, improper storage, handling or shipping of diagnostic tests or
any event other than ordinary and/or authorized use. 

4.5         Implied Warranty: EXCEPT
AS STATED IN THIS SECTION 4.5, 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.

SECTION 5 - CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 

5.1         Confidential Information: Each
of the parties and any affiliate, as appropriate shall take such steps as are
reasonably required (including without limitation such steps as such party takes
to protect its own proprietary information) to protect confidential and/or proprietary
information supplied or revealed to it by the other party pursuant to this Agreement
and shall not use such information except pursuant to this Agreement. Any confidential
and/or proprietary information shall be in writing and clearly designated Confidential,
or if initially disclosed orally, confirmed in writing as Confidential within
thirty (30) days of disclosure. Nothing in this Section 5.1 shall be construed
to impose a confidentiality obligation on a party or its affiliates in connection
with any information to the extent such information (i) is at the time of disclosure
already known to the receiving party (as clearly established by such party's records);
(ii) is at the time of disclosure or subsequently becomes part of the public domain
through no fault, act or omission of the receiving party; (iii) is subsequently
disclosed to the receiving party by a third party whose receipt and disclosure
of such information does not, according to the receiving party's knowledge, constitute
a violation of any confidentiality obligation; or (iv) is independently developed
by the receiving party. 

SECTION 6 - GENERAL 

6.1         Records:
The parties agree to maintain complete and accurate files, books, and records
with respect to the activities hereunder and all transactions relating to the
Products including but not limited to those required by the export/import regulations
of the United States and the Territory. 

6.2         Limitation of Damage: In no
event shall either party be liable to the other for special, indirect and/or consequential
damages. 

6.3         Construction: (a) Section headings
are included for convenience only and are not to be used to construe or interpret
this Agreement. (b) No delay or failure of either Party in exercising any right
or provision hereunder shall be deemed to constitute a waiver or a release of
such right or provision. (c) This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with, and the laws of the State of Connecticut (USA) hereof shall govern
the validity and performance. (d) The foregoing represents the entire agreement
of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No modification, amendment,
rescission or other change shall be binding on either Party unless and until made
in a single writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of each Party.
(e) All attached schedules are incorporated and made a part of this Agreement.
(f) Each provision of this Agreement whose effectuation requires survival of such
provision beyond termination or expiration hereof shall survive without limitation.
(g) This Agreement shall be binding upon all successors-in-interest, assigns,
and heirs. (h) If, for whatever reason, any part, provision or paragraph of this
Agreement is adjudicated illegal or in conflict with any pertinent and applicable
law by a court having competent jurisdiction, then that part, provision or paragraph
shall be severed from this Agreement and the Parties shall be bound under all
remaining parts, provision and paragraphs herein. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized officers of the parties hereto have
hereunto set their signatures effective as of the day and year above written.

  

	DISTRIBUTOR	DIASYS CORPORATION
	Genesse Industria e Comercio	 
	Sao Paulo	 
	 	 
	 	 
	By: 	By:
	S/RICARDO DIDIO	S/ GREGORY WITCHEL
	Print Name: Ricardo Didio	Gregory Witchel
	Title: Gerente General 	CEO 
	Date: Maio 16, 2005 _ 	Date: May 18, 2005
	 	 
	 	 

ADDENDUM A

  Products and Pricing

Not including, with this filing. 

The material contained in this exhibit document, together with an Application
for Confidential Treatment thereof, has been filed separately with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.

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