SYNOVIS LETTERHEAD] October 15, 2002 F&G, Inc. Attn: Martin Gross C/O Sentry Real Estate, Inc. 474 Apollo Drive, Suite 10 Lino Lakes, MN 55014 RE: Renewal of Lease Dear Mr. Gross: Synovis Interventional Solutions, formerly Jer-Neen Manufacturing Co.,...

                              [SYNOVIS LETTERHEAD]


                                             October 15, 2002


F&G, Inc.
Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
C/O Sentry Real Estate, Inc.
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 00
Xxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000


RE: Renewal of Lease

Dear Xx. Xxxxx:

     Synovis Interventional Solutions, formerly Jer-Neen Manufacturing Co.,
Inc. hereby notifies F&G, Inc. that it is hereby exercising its OPTION TO RENEW
that certain OFFICE/WAREHOUSE AND MANUFACTURING/ASSEMBLY LEASE, dated September
30, 1998, for the five (5) year period provided for therein, in accordance with
Section 44 of the lease.

                                        Sincerely,

                                        Synovis Interventional Solutions


                                        BY: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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                                        ITS: Controller