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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ECLIPSE
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
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