SPECIALIZED HEALTH PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC
10-Q, 1996-11-14
SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS
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                                   FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                             ----------------------

            Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934

               For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 1996

                         Commission File Number 0-26694

                SPECIALIZED HEALTH PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Delaware                                       93-0945003
(State or other jurisdiction of                       (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)                     Identification No.)

                 655 East Medical Drive, Bountiful, Utah 84010
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip Code)

                                 (801) 298-3360
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

        Indicate by check mark whether the  registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                         [X]   Yes       [ ] No

       Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

                Class                        Outstanding as of November 5, 1996
Common Stock, $.02 par value                            8,589,153




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                          PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

                SPECIALIZED HEALTH PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


Assets                                      September 30,       December 31,
                                                1996               1995
                                              (unaudited)       (unaudited)
Current assets:
 Cash and cash  equivalents                  $1,061,815         $4,251,584
 Accounts receivable                              1,212            350,718
 Related party receivable                       162,069            122,850
 Inventories                                     15,785             16,322
 Prepaid expenses and other                     118,681             34,017
                                             ----------         ----------
   Total current assets                       1,359,562          4,775,491

Property   and  equipment, net                1,301,839            812,049
Other assets, net                               311,894            363,188
                                             ----------         ----------
   Total assets                              $2,973,295         $5,950,728 
                                             ==========         ==========

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable                               $88,531           $134,449
 Accrued liabilities                             91,006            446,474
                                             ----------         ----------
   Total current liabilities                    179,537            580,923
                                             ----------         ---------- 

Stockholders' equity:
 Preferred stock, $.001 par value;  
  5,000,000 shares authorized; no 
  shares outstanding                                -                 -
 Common stock, $.02 par value; 50,000,000 shares 
  authorized; 8,589,153 and 8,566,653
  shares outstanding, respectively              171,783            171,333
 Common stock subscription receivable          (209,200)          (259,500)
 Additional paid-in capital                   9,458,353          9,316,028 
 Accumulated deficit                         (6,586,978)        (3,858,056)
 Deferred consulting expense                    (40,200)             -
                                             ----------         ---------- 
 Total stockholders' equity                   2,793,758          5,369,805
                                             ----------         ----------
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,973,295         $5,950,728
                                             ==========         ==========








     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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                SPECIALIZED HEALTH PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations


                                                   Three   months   ended
                                           September 30,        September   30,
                                               1996                   1995
                                            (unaudited)           (unaudited)
Sales                                     $    2,487              $   89,804
Cost of sales                                  2,673                  55,480
                                            --------               --------- 
   Gross  margin                                (186)                 34,324
                                            --------               ---------
Operating expenses:
 General and administrative                   701,886                474,593
 Research and development                     341,337                212,202
 Consulting expense related to the 
  issuance of stock options                    93,800                   - 
   
    Total operating expenses               (1,137,023)               686,795
                                           ----------               --------
    Loss from operations                   (1,137,209)              (652,471)

Interest income, net                           18,567                 67,549
Other income                                    6,459                   -

    Net loss                              $(1,112,183)            $ (584,922)
                                            =========                =======
Net loss per common share                 $      (.13)            $     (.10)
                                           ==========               ======== 
Weighted average number of common 
  shares outstanding                        8,589,153              5,688,123

















     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                SPECIALIZED HEALTH PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations


                                               Nine months ended
                                     September 30,          September 30,
                                         1996                   1995
                                     (unaudited)             (unaudited)
Sales                              $   72,854               $   442,341
Cost of sales                          62,562                   252,801 
                                     --------                 ---------
  Gross margin                         10,292                   189,540

Operating expenses:
 General and administrative         1,810,825                 1,108,129
 Research and development             968,515                   430,698
 Consulting expense related to 
  the issuance of stock options        93,800                       -  
                                    ---------                 ---------
     Total operating expenses       2,873,140                 1,538,827
                                   ----------               -----------
     Loss from operations          (2,862,848)               (1,349,287)

Interest income, net                  102,467                    49,153
Other income                           31,459                       -

   Net loss                       $(2,728,922)              $(1,300,134)
                                  ===========               =========== 
Net loss per common share         $     ($.32)              $     ($.46)
                                  ===========               ===========
Weighted average number of 
 common shares outstanding          8,581,680                 2,820,883
                                  ===========               ===========
















     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                SPECIALIZED HEALTH PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                     Nine months ended
                                            September 30,        September 30, 
                                                1996                  1995
                                              (unaudited)         (unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net loss                                  $(2,728,922)         $(1,300,134)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
   net cash used in operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                 84,051               56,984
   Common stock and options issued for
     services                                    93,800                8,500
   Write off of operating assets                 50,360                  -
   Changes in operating assets and 
     liabilities:          
     Decrease (increase) in accounts
      receivable                                349,506             (346,075)
    (Increase) decrease in related party
      receivable                                (39,219)              38,793
     Decrease (increase) in inventories             537              (32,862)
     Increase in prepaid expenses and othe
       assets                                   (84,664)             (49,497)
     Decrease in due to stockholder                 -               (229,419)
    (Decrease) increase in accounts payable
      and accrued liabilities                  (401,386)              75,794
                                             ----------           ----------
       Net cash used in operating activities (2,675,937)          (1,777,916)
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital expenditures                         (570,263)            (659,797)
  Acquisition of patents and technology          (2,644)             (58,736)
                                             ----------           ----------
       Net cash used in investing activities   (572,907)            (718,533)
                                             ----------           ----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Payments on line of credit                        -               (177,295)
  Borrowings under line of credit                   -                123,825
  Loans from stockholders                           -                 41,500 
  Payments on loans from stockholders               -                (17,500)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock          8,775            7,279,060
  Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock         -                604,001
  Payments on redeemable preference stock and
     dividends                                      -               (268,169)
  Proceeds from stock subscriptions receivable   50,300              190,000
                                              ---------            ---------
       Net cash provided by financing 
        activities                               59,075            7,775,422
                                              ---------            ---------
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash 
 equivalents                                 (3,189,769)           5,278,973
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
  period                                      4,251,584                - 
                                             ----------           ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $1,061,815           $5,278,973
                                             ==========           ==========
Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash 
 Investing and Financing Activities:
 Noncash dividends on redeemable preferred 
  stock                                      $    -              $  495,860
Common stock issued for subscription 
 receivable                                       -                 349,500
Related party receivable for issuance of 
 common stock                                     -                 158,500

     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                SPECIALIZED HEALTH PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)     Financial Statements

     The  accompanying  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements have been
prepared  by the  Company  without  audit.  In the  opinion of  management,  all
adjustments  (consisting of normal recurring  adjustments)  necessary to present
fairly  the  financial  position,  results  of  operations  and cash flows as of
September 30, 1996 and for the periods presented herein have been made.

        It is suggested that these condensed  consolidated  financial statements
be read in  conjunction  with the  consolidated  financial  statements and notes
thereto  included in the Company's December 31, 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The results of  operations  for the  periods  ended  September  30, 1996 are not
necessarily  indicative  of the  operating  results that may result for the year
ended December 31, 1996. The accounting policies followed by the Company are set
forth in Note 1 to the Company's consolidated  financial  statements in its 1995
Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(2)  Distribution Agreement

     On August 26, 1996,  the Company  entered  into an  exclusive  distribution
agreement  (the  "Distribution  Agreement")  with Becton  Dickinson  and Company
("BD")  relating to the Company's  Safety  Cradle(registered)  sharps  container
products.  The Distribution Agreement grants BD an exclusive world-wide right to
market and distribute the Company's Safety  Cradle(registered)  sharps container
products for an initial  term of three  years,  which term may be extended by BD
annually thereafter.  The first sales pursuant to the Distribution Agreement are
expected  to occur in the fourth  quarter of 1996,  after the  Company  has made
additional  modifications  to the  Safety  Cradle(registered)  sharps  container
products and completed other items as required by the Distribution Agreement.

     The  Distribution  Agreement  provides  that  products may be sold, at BD's
option,  either under the Company's name or under BD's label. The products will,
however,  be imprinted with the Company's  name. The sales price of the products
to  BD  under  the   Distribution   Agreement  can  be  adjusted  under  certain
circumstances for changes in the initial term of the Distribution Agreement. The
company is not required to distribute any future, unrelated products through BD.

(3) 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan

     In June 1996, the Company  approved and implemented a 401(k) profit sharing
plan and trust  (the "Plan"). Employees  over age  twenty-one  are  eligible  to
participate in the Plan. The Company matches 100% of employee  contributions  to
the Plan up to the limits allowed by the Internal Revenue Code. At September 30,
1996, the Company had made contributions to the Plan of approximately $26,800.


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Item 2.  Management's Discussion  and Analysis of Financial Condition and Result
         of Operations.

        The  following   discussion  and  analysis  provides  information  which
management  believes is  relevant  to an  assessment  and  understanding  of the
Company's consolidated  results  of  operations  and  financial  condition.  The
discussion  should  be read  in  conjunction  with  the  consolidated  financial
statements and notes thereto. Wherever in this  discussion the term "Company" is
used,  it should be understood to refer to  the  Company and Specialized  Health
Products, Inc. its wholly owned  subsidiary  ("SHP"), on a  consolidated  basis,
except where the context clearly indicates to the contrary.

Overview

     From its inception, the Company has incurred losses from operations.  As of
September 30, 1996, the Company had cumulative net losses  totaling  $6,586,978.
During the nine months ended  September 30, 1996, the Company's  principal focus
was  the  design,   development,   testing,   and   evaluation   of  its  Safety
Cradle(registered)   sharps   containers,    SafetyStrip(trademarked)    Lancet,
ExtreSafe(trademark)  medical needle technology,  intravenous flow gauge system,
blood collection  device,  and other products,  and the improvement of its molds
and  production  processes  relating  to its  Safety  Cradle(registered)  sharps
containers.

Financial Position

     The Company had $1,061,815 in cash and cash equivalents as of September 30,
1996. This represented a decrease of $3,189,769 from December 31, 1995.  Working
capital as of September  30, 1996 also  decreased to  $1,180,025  as compared to
$4,194,568  from  December 31,  1995.  These  decreases  were largely due to the
Company's net loss of $2,728,922 and $570,263 in capital expenditures during the
nine months ended September 30, 1996.

Results of Operations

     During the three and nine months ended  September 30, 1996, the Company had
sales of $2,487 and $72,854,  respectively,  compared  with sales of $89,804 and
$442,341 for the comparable periods from the prior year. All sales relate to the
Company's sharps  container  products which are the only products the Company is
currently  selling.  Sales during the three and nine months ended  September 30,
1996  were  hampered   because  the  Company  entered  into  an  agreement  (the
"Agreement")  with  Becton,  Dickinson  and  Company  ("BD") on March 11,  1996,
whereby   BD  was  given   the   right  to   evaluate   the   Company's   Safety
Cradle(registered)  sharps  container  for a period of three months while BD and
the Company  considered  entering into an exclusive  marketing and  distribution
agreement.  This Agreement prohibited the Company from entering into distributor
agreements  that  would  interfere  with  the  Company  executing  an  exclusive
marketing and  distribution  agreement with BD upon expiration of the Agreement.
The   Agreement,    therefore,   limited   sales   of   the   Company's   Safety
Cradle(registered) sharps container products in the second and third quarters of
1996.  In  addition,  sales  during the first and second  quarters  of 1996 were
hampered due to  improvements  that were being made to the molds used to produce
the Company's sharps container products.  The improvements were completed in the
first quarter of 1996.

     On August 26, 1996,  the Company  entered  into an  exclusive  distribution
agreement  (the  "Distribution  Agreement")  with BD relating  to the  Company's
Safety  Cradle(registered) sharps container products. The Distribution Agreement
grants BD an exclusive  world-wide  right to market and distribute the Company's
Safety Cradle(registered) sharps container products for an initial term of three
years,  which term may be extended by BD  annually  thereafter.  the first sales
pursuant  to the  Distribution  Agreement  are  expected  to occur in the fourth
quarter  of 1996 or the  first  quarter  of 1997,  after  the  Company  has made
additional  modifications  to the  Safety  Cradle(registered)  sharps  container
products and completed other items as required by the Distribution Agreement.
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     The  Distribution  Agreement  provides  that  products may be sold, at BD's
option,  either under the Company's name or under BD's label. The products will,
however,  be imprinted with the Company's  name. The sales price of the products
to  BD  under  the   Distribution   Agreement  can  be  adjusted  under  certain
circumstances for changes in the initial term of the Distribution Agreement. The
Company is not required to distribute any future, unrelated products through BD.

     The Distribution  Agreement  presents  certain risks to the Company.  These
include,  among other  things (i)  reliance  for sale of the products on BD, and
therefore   reliance   on  BD's   marketing   ability,   marketing   plans   and
credit-worthiness;  (ii) if the products are marketed under BD's label, goodwill
associated  with the  products  may inure to the  benefit of BD rather  than the
Company;  (iii)  the  Company  has  only  limited  protection  from  changes  in
manufacturing  costs (other than raw materials costs) during the initial term of
the Distribution Agreement;  and (iv) if the Company is reliant on BD for all or
substantially  all of its sales, the Company may be restricted in its ability to
effectively negotiate with BD for renewal of the Distribution Agreement.

     The  Company's  accounts  receivable  were $1,212 at  September  30,  1996,
compared with $350,718 at December 31, 1995.  Of the $350,718  amount,  $348,266
was  owed  to the  Company  by a  single  distributor  of the  Company's  sharps
container  products.  The $348,266 was collected in full from the distributor on
March 15, 1996.

     Research and development  expenses were $341,337 and $968,515 for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 1996,  respectively,  compared with $313,202
and  $430,698 for the  comparable  periods  from the prior year.  The  Company's
efforts  in   the  nine  months  ended  September  30,  1996,  were  focused  on
refining the design and molds for its Safety Cradle(registered) sharps container
products, and  upon  the  design and development of its SafetyStrip(trademarked)
and ExtraSafe(trademarked)  medical  needle  technology, intravenous flow  gauge
system, and blood  collection  device.  The Company's efforts in the nine months
ended  September  30,  1995,  were  focused on refining the design and producing
molds for its Safety Cradle(registered) sharps container products.

        General and administrative expenses were $701,886 and $1,810,825 for the
three and nine  months  ended  September  30,  1996,  respectively,  compared to
$474,593 and  $1,108,129  for the  comparable  periods from the prior year.  The
increased  costs  resulted  largely from the  increases in  expenditures  in two
principal  areas.  First,  salaries and  benefits  increased  from  $203,559 and
$387,559  for the  three  and nine  month  periods  ended  September  30,  1995,
respectively,  to  $240,842  and  $630,356  for the  comparable  periods for the
current  year.  The increase  resulted  primarily  from the hiring of additional
product  development,  sales  and  marketing  personnel  to  support  sales  and
commercialization of the Company's  products as well as pay increases granted to
certain of the Company's employees, including  executive officers.  Next, legal,
accounting,  financial  advisory  and other  professional  and  consulting  fees
increased  from $32,210 and $129,770 for the three and nine month  periods ended
September  30, 1995,  respectively,  to $94,751 and $378,434 for the  comparable
periods for the current year. The increase in costs was primarily from financial
advisory, accounting and legal expenses associated with the filing of an amended
Form S-1  registration  statement  and  other  securities  filings  required  or
permitted  by law, the hiring and payment of the  Company's exclusive  financial
advisor, and expenses associated with litigation.

        Net  interest  income was  $18,567 and  $102,467  for the three and nine
month periods ended  September 30, 1996,  respectively,  compared to $67,549 and
$49,153 for the comparable periods from the prior year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The Company's  need for funds has increased from period to period as it has
increased its research and development activities, expanded staff, and commenced
the purchase and construction of molds and production  equipment.  The Company's
need for funds has also  increased due to the low level of sales during 1996. To
date the Company has financed its operations  principally through borrowings and
private  placements of equity  securities and debt.  Through September 30, 1996,

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the  Company  had  received  net  cash  from   financing   activities   totaling
approximately  $9,100,000.  At September 30, 1996,  the Company had no long-term
debt.

        The Company's working capital and other capital requirements  during the
next year or more will vary based upon a number of factors,  including  the cost
to complete  development and bring the SafetyStrip and ExtreSafe  medical needle
technology,  intravenous flow gauge system, phlebotomy device and other products
to  commercial  viability,  and the level of sales and  marketing for the Safety
Cradle sharps  containers.  At September 30, 1996,  the Company had committed to
spend  $342,400  through  the next  twelve  months on  projects  relating to the
development and manufacture of its products.

     The Company believes that if sales of the Safety  Cradle(registered) sharps
container products increase  substantially from their current level, the working
capital of $1,180,025 will be sufficient to support the Company's operations and
planned capital  expenditures  through the third quarter of fiscal year 1997. If
sales do not begin to increase  sufficiently  during the fourth quarter of 1996,
the  Company  can and will cut  operating  costs  and  capital  expenditures  by
focusing only on its sharps  container  products and other  products that are or
will shortly be ready to sell.  In  addition,  the Company will attempt to raise
additional  funds  through a public  or  private  offering  of  securities.  The
Company's failure,  however, to produce or sell sufficient  quantities of Safety
Cradle(registered)   sharps  container  products,  raise  additional  funds,  or
sufficiently  cut  the  cost  of  operations  and  capital   expenditures  could
materially  and adversely  affect the  Company's  cash flows.  In addition,  the
Company's business plans may change or unforeseen events may occur which require
the Company to raise additional funds.

Forward-Looking Statements

        This  document  contains  both  historical  facts  and   forward-looking
statements.  Any  forward-looking  statements  involve risks and  uncertainties,
including but not limited to risk of product demand, market acceptance, economic
conditions,   competitive   products  and  pricing,   difficulties   in  product
development,  commercialization,  and technology,  and other risks. Furthermore,
manufacturing  delays may result from  additional  mold  redesigns or delays may
result from the failure to timely  obtain FDA approval to sell future  products.
In addition,  sales through BD may not commence as anticipated  due to delays by
BD or  otherwise.  If and when  such  sales  commence,  the  sales may not be as
substantial as anticipated.  As a result, the Company's actual future operations
could  differ   significantly  from  those  discussed  in  the   forward-looking
statements.

                           PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

     During 1994, SHP entered into various agreements with Mold Threads, Inc., a
Connecticut  corporation  ("MT"),  whereby MT would  constuct  various molds and
manufacture  sharps containers for SHP. SHP alleges that MT did not complete its
obligations in a timely or satisfactory  manner.  When SHP attempted to move the
mold work and  production  to  another  mold  maker/manufacturer,  MT refused to
release  SHP's  molds.  In January  1995,  SHP filed  suit in the United  States
District Court for the District of Utah against MT alleging  breach of contract,
conversion, and intentional interference with business relations. Thereafter, MT
agreed to release SHP's molds. In January 1996, MT  counterclaimed in the amount
of $22,328,  exclusive of  attorney's  fees and costs,  for funds it alleges are
owed on a purchase  order.  During  discovery SHP learned that MT had few assets
available to cover SHP's damage  claims.  As a result, on or about September 23,
1996  SHP and MT  entered  into a mutual  release  and  settlement  agreement,
whereby cash payment in the amount of $28,787. The Company is not a party to any
other legal proceedings.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities.

         None.

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Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

         None.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to Vote of Securityholders.

         None.

Item 5.  Other Information.

         None.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

         (a)
                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NO.                                DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

3(i).1    Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. (Incorporated by
          reference to Exhibit 3(i).1  of the  Company's current  report on Form
          8-K,   dated  July  28,  1995)
3(i).2    Articles of Incorporation of Specialized  Health Products, Inc.("SHP")
          (Incorporated  by reference to  Exhibit  3(i).2 of  the Company's Form
          10-K, dated December 31, 1995)
3(i).3    Articles  of  Amendment  of  SHP (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
          3(i).3 of the Company's  Form 10-K,  dated  December 31, 1995)
3(i).4    Plan  and  Articles  of  Merger of Russco  Resources,  Inc.,  into SHP
          (Incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 3(i).1 to the Company's current
          report on Form 8-K,  dated July 28,  1995)
3(ii).1   Bylaws  of the Company (Incorporated  by reference to Exhibit  3(ii).1
          of the  Company's  Form 10-K,  dated  December 31, 1995)
3(ii).2   Bylaws  of SHP  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii).2  of  the
          Company's  Form  10-K,  dated  December  31,   1995)
10.1      Agreement and Plan of Reorganization  dated as of June 23, 1995, among
          the Company,  Russco Resources, Inc.,  Scott R. Jensen and Specialized
          Health Products,  Inc.  (Incorporated  by  reference to Exhibit 2.1 of
          the Company's  Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 28, 1995)
10.2      Placement Agreement between the Company, SHP and U.S. Sachem Financial
          Consultants,  L.P., dated  June 23, 1995 (Incorporated by reference to
          Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's  Form 10-K,  dated  December 31,  1995)
10.3      Form of Employment Agreement  with  Executive  Officers  (Incorporated
          by reference  to  Exhibit  10.3  of  the  Company's Form  10-K,  dated
          December 31,  1995)
10.4      Form  of Indemnity  Agreement  with  Executive  Officers and Directors
          (Incorporated  by reference  to  Exhibit  10.4 of the  Company's  Form
          10-K,  dated  December  31, 1995)
10.5      Form  of  Confidentiality  Agreement  (Incorporated  by  reference  to
          Exhibit 10.5 of the  Company's Form 10-K,  dated  December  31,  1995)

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EXHIBIT NO.                      DESCCRIPTION  OF EXHIBIT 

10.6      Joint Venture Agreement between SHP and  Zerbec, Inc.,  dated  October
          30, 1995 (Incorporated by reference  to Exhibit 10.6 of the  Company's
          Form  10-K,  dated  December  31, 1995)
10.7      Distribution Agreement  between SHP and Becton,  Dickinson and Company
          (Incorporated  by  reference to Exhibit  10.1 of the Company's Current
          Report on Form 8-K, dated August 26, 1996)
27.1      Financial Data Schedule

        (b)     Reports on Form 8-K:

        One report,  dated August 26, 1996,  was filed during the quarter  ended
September 30, 1996 reporting changes in the registrant's certifying accountant.

                                   SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                              SPECIALIZED HEALTH PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.:



Date: 11/13/96                        By /s/ David A. Robinson 
                                         David A. Robinson
                                         President, Chief Executive Officer, 
                                         Director



Date 11/13/96                         By /s/ J. Clark Robinson 
                                         J. Clark Robinson
                                         Chief Financial Officer, Director




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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS PERIOD ENDED  SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PP&E>                                          1,344,009
<DEPRECIATION>                                     42,170
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                                   0
                                             0
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