<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <PERIOD-TYPE> Year <FISCAL-YEAR-END> Dec-31-1997 <PERIOD-START> Jan-01-1997 <PERIOD-END> Dec-31-1997 <CASH> 1,882,994 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 0 <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 693,561 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,669,294 <PP&E> 406,239 <DEPRECIATION> 174,069 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,915,630 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,779,230 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 5,158,750 <COMMON> 8,849 <OTHER-SE> (4,114,176) <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,915,630 <SALES> 35,308 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 35,308 <CGS> 71,483 <TOTAL-COSTS> 71,483 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 681,383 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 47,141 <INCOME-PRETAX> (3,670,968) <INCOME-TAX> 0 <INCOME-CONTINUING> (3,670,968) <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> (3,670,968) <EPS-PRIMARY> (.45) <EPS-DILUTED> (.45)