Artivion (AORT) S-3 Shelf registration

EXHIBIT 12.1

CryoLife, Inc.

Ratio of Earning to Fixed Charges

(in thousands)

	2007		2008		2009		2010		2011
"Earnings" per Item 503(d) Reg S-K
Pretax income (loss)		7,569		13,536		14,354		7,277		11,466
Fixed Charges:
Interest Expense		677		263		83		180		142
Capitalized Interest		-		-		-		-		-
Amort prem, disc, and expenses of debt		99		75		92		143		109
Interest within rental expense		842		857		869		852		893
Total Fixed Charges		1,618		1,195		1,044		1,175		1,144
Preferred dividends		243
Gross up of preferred dividends		12
Total fixed charges and dividends		1,873		1,195		1,044		1,175		1,144
Amort.of Capitalized Interest		58		58		58		58		58
Total "Earnings"		9,500		14,789		15,456		8,510		12,668
Less Capitalized Interest		-		-		-		-		-
Adjusted "Earnings"		9,500		14,789		15,456		8,510		12,668
Income tax benefit (expense)		368
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		5.87		12.38		14.80		7.24		11.07
Deficiency of Earnings to Fixed Charges		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends		5.07		12.38		14.80		7.24		11.07
Deficiency of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A