Exhibit 5
December 1, 1994

Everest & Jennings International Ltd.
1100 Corporate Square Drive
St. Louis, MO  63132

Re:  Everest & Jennings International Ltd. (the "Company") Registration
     Statement for Offering of 408,054 Shares of Common Stock

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     We refer to the Company's registration on Form S-8 (the "Registration
Statement") to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to
408,054 shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the 1989 Stock Option
Plan of Medical Composite Technology, Inc. (the "MCT Option Plan").  We
advise you that, in our opinion, when such shares have been issued and sold
pursuant to the applicable provisions of the MCT Option Plan and in
accordance with the Registration Statement, such shares will be validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

     We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities
and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 5 to the Registration Statement.

                              Very truly yours,

                              (BROBECK, PHLEGER & HARRISON)