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EXHIBIT 11.1
VISTA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE DATA
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Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net income (loss) $ (153,713) $ (2,376,185) $ (2,116,983) $ (8,334,655)
Weighted average common shares outstanding 19,525,347 13,655,734 17,454,598 13,565,711
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Shares used in basic and diluted loss per share 19,525,347 13,655,734 17,454,598 13,565,711
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Basic and diluted loss per share $ (0.01) $ (0.17) $ (0.12) $ (0.61)
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