14. CONSULTING AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
In March 2011 the Company entered into a consultancy agreement with Mr. Jerold Ginder, a sales executive of Stryker Corporation. Mr. Ginder has extensive experience in sales and marketing and the development of medical device products, and has contacts which will be of use to the Company. Under the terms of the one year agreement, which the Company has the right to terminate with 30 days notice, Mr. Ginder will receive $5,000 a month and 18,000,000 restricted shares of common stock of the Company.
15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In January, February and March 2011 the Company issued unsecured, subordinated loan notes to Fountainhead for a total of $99,000. The loan notes are subordinated to the Company's secured debentures, bear interest at a rate of 6% and are due May 30, 2011
In January and February 2011 the Company issued unsecured, subordinated loan notes to Peter Zachariou, a director of the Company for a total of $55,000. The loan notes are subordinated to the Company's secured debentures, bear interest at a rate of 6% and are due May 30, 2011
In February 2011 the Company issued an unsecured, subordinated loan note to David Cantor, a director of the Company for $10,000. The loan notes are subordinated to the Company's secured debentures, bear interest at a rate of 6% and are due May 30, 2011.
On May 12, 2011, the Company entered into a Supplement to a prior Consulting Agreement with Fountainhead entered into on February 10, 2010 (amended September 29, 2010) to recognize Fountainhead's expanded responsibilities as a result of the acquisition by the Company of the assets of NovaVision, Inc. Under the terms of the Supplement, commencing January 1, 2011 the Company will pay to Fountainhead an additional monthly retainer of $29,000. This additional monthly retainer shall be accrued and paid out to Fountainhead at the option of Fountainhead as follows: (i) in Vycor stock at any time at $0.0225 per share; or (ii) in cash following the closing of a fundraising of no less than $2.5 million or on the sale of the Company or a substantial part of the assets thereof at any time after June 30, 2011. Notwithstanding, Fountainhead shall have the option to receive up to $5,000 of the additional monthly retainer in cash each month, commencing April 1, 2011. Other than as supplemented, the Consulting Agreement remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Common Stock Subscriptions
In April 2011, the Company issued Units aggregating 24,444,442 shares of Company common stock together with Warrants to purchase 12,222,221 shares of Company common stock at an exercise price of $0.03 per share for a period of three years at a price of $0.0225 per Unit to seven investors for aggregate gross proceeds of $550,000.
In May 2011, the Company issued Units aggregating 3,333,333 shares of Company common stock together with Warrants to purchase 1,666,667 shares of Company common stock at an exercise price of $0.03 per shares for a period of three years at a price of $0.0225 per Unit to two investors for aggregate gross proceeds of $75,000.
In May, 2011, in consideration for services provided to the Board of Directors (valued at $5,000), the Company issued 222,222 shares of its common stock to Steven Girgenti.
Loan Note Repayment
In April 2011, the unsecured, subordinated loan notes due to Craig Kirsch totaling $40,000 were repaid.
Consulting Agreement
On May 12, 2011, the Company entered into a Supplement to a prior Consulting Agreement with Fountainhead entered into on February 10, 2010 (amended September 29, 2010) to recognize Fountainhead's expanded responsibilities as a result of the acquisition by the Company of the assets of NovaVision, Inc. Under the terms of the Supplement, commencing January 1, 2011 the Company will pay to Fountainhead an additional monthly retainer of $29,000. This additional monthly retainer shall be accrued and paid out to Fountainhead at the option of Fountainhead as follows: (i) in Vycor stock at any time at $0.0225 per share; or (ii) in cash following the closing of a fundraising of no less than $2.5 million or on the sale of the Company or a substantial part of the assets thereof at any time after June 30, 2011. Notwithstanding, Fountainhead shall have the option to