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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 June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net income (loss) ............................................. $ (966,303) $ (3,289,139) $ (1,963,270) $ (5,958,470)
Weighted average common shares outstanding .................... 19,144,183 13,605,782 16,420,862 13,537,059
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Shares used in basic and diluted loss per share ............... 19,144,183 13,605,782 16,420,862 13,537,059
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Basic and diluted loss per share .............................. $ (0.05) $ (0.24) $ (0.12) $ (0.44)
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