SPECIALIZED HEALTH PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC
10-Q, 1998-11-16
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, 1998

                         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 Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)

                    585 West 500 South, 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 13, 1998
              -----                       -----------------------------------
  Common Stock, $.02 par value                        12,356,440

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                          PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  Item 1. Financial Statements.

                 SPECIALIZED HEALTH PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                (A Company in the Development Stage)
                               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                            (Unaudited)

                                                                                 September 30,          December 31,
 Assets                                                                               1998                  1997
 ------                                                                         --------------       ---------------
 Current assets:
<S>                                                                             <C>                  <C>            
   Cash                                                                         $      513,354       $     1,441,556
   Short-term investments                                                            2,745,399                     -
   Accounts receivable                                                                 572,596                34,328
   Inventories                                                                          52,371                72,352
   Prepaid expenses and other                                                           74,264                56,891
   Amounts due from related parties                                                      7,926                     -
                                                                                --------------       ---------------
     Total current assets                                                            3,965,910             1,605,127
 Property and equipment, net                                                         1,467,586             1,450,429
 Equipment held for sale, net                                                          347,086                     -
 Patents and intellectual property, net                                                180,636               229,857
 Deposit                                                                                27,000                     -
                                                                                --------------       ---------------
     Total assets                                                               $    5,988,218       $     3,285,413
                                                                                ==============       ===============
 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                                                             $       43,584       $       469,948
   Accrued liabilities                                                                 254,964               398,022
   Amounts due to related parties                                                            -               127,195
                                                                                --------------       ---------------
     Total current liabilities                                                         298,548               995,165
                                                                                --------------       ---------------
 Deferred royalty revenue                                                            3,750,000             1,750,000
                                                                                --------------       ---------------
 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,
     12,356,440 and 10,129,842 shares outstanding, respectively                        247,129               202,597
   Additional paid-in capital                                                       14,788,373            12,113,346
   Series C warrants to purchase common stock                                                -               310,994
   Series D warrants to purchase common stock                                        1,937,952               388,158
   Common stock subscriptions receivable                                              (200,200)             (209,200)
   Deferred consulting expense                                                         (40,200)              (40,200)
   Deficit accumulated during the development stage                                (14,793,384)          (12,225,447)
                                                                                --------------       ---------------
     Total stockholders' equity                                                      1,939,670               540,248
                                                                                --------------       ---------------
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                 $    5,988,218       $     3,285,413
                                                                                ==============       ===============
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     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                              SPECIALIZED HEALTH PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                             (A Company in the Development Stage)
                                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                        (Unaudited)
                                                                                                          Period from
                                                                      Three Months Ended                  Inception to
                                                                  September 30, September 30,             September 30,
                                                                 1998                   1997                   1998
                                                           -------------          -------------         --------------- 
<S>                                                        <C>                    <C>                   <C>      
 Sales                                                     $       1,144          $      13,963         $       748,116
 Cost of sales                                                       915                  9,199                 536,069
                                                           -------------          -------------         --------------- 
   Gross margin on sales                                             229                  4,764                 212,047
                                                           -------------          -------------         --------------- 
 Development fees                                                249,882                250,000               1,018,525
 Cost of development fees                                        199,906                      -                 614,820
                                                           -------------          -------------         --------------- 
   Gross margin on development fees                               49,976                250,000                 403,705
                                                           -------------          -------------         --------------- 
 Operating expenses:
   Selling, general and administrative                           804,533                879,922              10,976,113
   Research and development                                      205,600                322,013               4,438,909
   Write-off of operating assets                                       -                 89,918                 419,992
                                                           -------------          -------------         --------------- 
     Total operating expenses                                  1,010,133              1,291,853              15,835,014
                                                           -------------          -------------         --------------- 

     Loss from operations                                       (959,928)            (1,037,089)            (15,219,262)

 Interest income, net                                             55,384                 10,349                 404,461
 Other income, net                                                   809                    206                  49,586
                                                           -------------          -------------         --------------- 

 Net loss                                                       (903,735)            (1,026,534)            (14,765,215)
 Less preference stock dividends                                       -                      -                 (28,169)
                                                           -------------          -------------         --------------- 
 Net loss applicable to common shares                      $    (903,735)         $  (1,026,534)        $   (14,793,384)
                                                           =============          =============         ===============

 Net loss per common share (basic and diluted)             $        (.07)         $        (.11)
                                                           =============          =============

 Weighted average number of common shares
   outstanding (basic and diluted)                            12,338,886              9,288,539
                                                           =============          =============
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     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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               SPECIALIZED HEALTH PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      (A Company in the Development Stage)
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)
                                                                                                         Period from
                                                                    Nine Months Ended                    Inception to
                                                          September 30,           September 30,          September 30,
                                                                 1998                  1997                   1998
                                                           -------------          -------------         --------------- 
<S>                                                        <C>                    <C>                   <C>            
 Sales                                                     $     10,090           $     177,123         $       748,116
 Cost of sales                                                    8,115                 136,241                 536,069
                                                           -------------          -------------         --------------- 
   Gross margin on sales                                          1,975                  40,882                 212,047
                                                           -------------          -------------         --------------- 
 Development fees                                               768,525                 250,000               1,018,525
 Cost of development fees                                       614,820                       -                 614,820
                                                           -------------          -------------         --------------- 
   Gross margin on development fees                             153,705                 250,000                 403,705
                                                           -------------          -------------         --------------- 
 Operating expenses:
   Selling, general and administrative                        2,021,964               2,458,715              10,976,113
   Research and development                                     872,277                 914,524               4,438,909
   Write-off of operating assets                                      -                  92,557                 419,992
                                                           -------------          -------------         --------------- 
     Total operating expenses                                 2,894,241               3,465,796              15,835,014
                                                           -------------          -------------         --------------- 
     Loss from operations                                    (2,738,561)             (3,174,914)            (15,219,262)

 Interest income, net                                           165,517                  16,949                 404,461
 Other income, net                                                5,107                   7,883                  49,586
                                                           -------------          -------------         --------------- 
 Net loss                                                    (2,567,937)             (3,150,082)            (14,765,215)

 Less preference stock dividends                                      -                       -                 (28,169)
 Net loss applicable to common shares                      $ (2,567,937)          $  (3,150,082)        $   (14,793,384)
                                                           ============           =============         ===============

 Net loss per common share (basic and diluted)             $       (.21)          $        (.35)
                                                           ============           =============
 Weighted average number of common shares
   outstanding (basic and diluted)                           12,082,760               9,028,821
                                                           ============           =============
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     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                               SPECIALIZED HEALTH PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                            (A Company in the Development Stage)
                                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                       (Unaudited)

                                              Increase (Decrease) in Cash

                                                                      Nine Months Ended                       Period from
                                                                                                             Inception to
                                                                September 30,         September 30,          September 30,
                                                                    1998                   1997                   1998
                                                               --------------         -------------         --------------- 
 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
<S>                                                            <C>                    <C>                   <C>             
   Net loss                                                    $   (2,567,937)        $  (3,150,082)        $   (14,765,215)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used
      in operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                                   202,299               165,287                 729,958
      Common stock issued for services                                      -               212,500                  18,500
      Noncash consulting expense                                        7,200                     -                 460,500
      Loss on disposition of assets                                     3,073                92,557                 424,356
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable                                          (538,268)              (83,503)               (572,596)
        Inventories                                                    19,981               (13,328)                (52,371)
        Prepaid expenses and other                                    (17,373)              (39,637)                (74,264)
        Amounts due from related parties                               (7,926)               (2,316)                 (7,926)
        Deposit                                                       (27,000)                                      (27,000)
        Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                     (422,422)               (2,894)                298,548
        Amounts due to related parties                               (127,195)              (73,152)                      -
        Deferred royalty revenue                                    2,000,000             1,750,000               3,750,000
                                                               --------------         -------------         --------------- 
          Net cash used in operating activities                    (1,475,568)           (1,144,568)             (9,817,510)
                                                               --------------         -------------         --------------- 
 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Purchase of property and equipment                                (523,611)             (304,207)             (2,696,692)
   Purchase of short-term investments, net                         (2,745,399)                    -              (2,745,399)
   Purchase of patents and intellectual property                            -                     -                (356,146)
   Proceeds from insurance loss                                         3,217                     -                   3,217
   Loan made to stockholder                                                 -              (182,577)                      -
                                                               --------------         -------------         --------------- 
          Net cash used in investing activities                    (3,265,793)             (486,784)             (5,795,020)
                                                               --------------         -------------         --------------- 

 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   Proceeds from issuance of common stock and
      common stock warrants                                         3,804,159             1,723,345              14,265,752
   Proceeds from stock subscriptions                                    9,000                     -                 339,300
   Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock                                -                     -               1,164,001
   Proceeds from issuance of redeemable
      Preference stock                                                      -                     -                 240,000
   Payments on redeemable preference stock
      and dividends                                                         -                     -                (268,169)
   Net borrowings on stockholder loans                                      -                     -                 385,000
                                                               --------------         -------------         --------------- 
          Net cash provided by financing activities                 3,813,159             1,723,345              16,125,884
                                                               --------------         -------------         --------------- 
 NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH                                     (928,202)               91,993                 513,354
 CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                        1,441,556               252,694                       -
                                                               --------------         -------------         --------------- 
 CASH AT END OF PERIOD                                         $      513,354         $     344,687         $       513,354
                                                               ==============         =============         ===============
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     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                                SPECIALIZED HEALTH PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                                            (A Company in the Development Stage)
                                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
                                                       (Unaudited)

                                                                    Nine Months Ended                      Period from
                                                                                                           Inception to
                                                               September 30,         September 30,          September 30,
                                                                   1998                  1997                    1998
                                                               -------------          -------------         --------------- 

  Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Investing and
  Financing Activities:
<S>                                                            <C>                                          <C>         
     In-kind dividends on redeemable preference stock          $                      $        -            $     28,169
      Common stock issued for subscription receivable                                          -                 548,000
   Common stock issued for services                                   37,500                   -                  37,500
   Series D warrants issued for services                             160,000                   -                 160,000
   Conversion of stockholder debt to common stock                          -                   -                 485,000
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     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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        SPECIALIZED HEALTH PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      (A Company in the Development Stage)
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

(1) Interim Condensed Consolidated 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 the
dates and for the periods presented herein have been made.

         Certain  information  and  footnote  disclosures  normally  included in
financial  statements  prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles  have been  condensed  or  omitted  pursuant  to the  Securities  and
Exchange Commission rules and regulations.  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 3 1,
1997 Annual  Report on Form 10-K.  The results of  operations  for the three and
nine months ended  September  30, 1998,  are not  necessarily  indicative of the
operating  results that may result for the year ending  December  31, 1998.  The
accounting  policies  followed  by the  Company  are set  forth in Note I to the
Company's  consolidated  financial  statements  in its  December 31, 1997 Annual
Report on Form 10-K.

(2) Net Loss Per Common Share

         Net loss per common  share is based on the weighted  average  number of
common shares outstanding. Stock options, warrants and preferred shares prior to
conversion are not included in the calculation  because their inclusion would be
antidilutive,  thereby reducing the net loss per common share. Therefore,  there
is no  difference  between  basic and diluted net loss per common  share for the
periods presented. The Company has common stock options and warrants outstanding
at September  30, 1998 that,  if  exercised,  would result in the issuance of an
additional 5,898,287 shares of common stock.

(3) Short-Term Investments

         Short-term  investments at September 30, 1998 consist of investments in
commercial paper having maturity dates from October 19, 1998 to November 6, 1998
with  interest  rates ranging from 5.25% to 5.45%.  The Company  intends to hold
these investments until maturity.

(4) Quantum Imaging Corporation

         In 1995, the Company and Zerbec, Inc.  ("Zerbec"),  as joint venturers,
formed Quantum  Imaging  Corporation  ("Quantum") to develop,  manufacture,  and
market an improved filmless  digitized imaging system.  SHP owns one-half of the
issued and outstanding stock of Quantum. In October 1998, Quantum entered into a
nonbinding  Letter of Intent whereby U.S.  Healthcare,  LC has agreed to acquire
all of the  outstanding  Quantum  stock for $7 million (the  "Purchase  Price").
$1,000,000  of the  Purchase  Price will be paid on or before  December 31, 1998
with the remaining  $6,000,000 expected to be paid in 1999 as certain milestones
are achieved.  The Company expects to receive  $3,400,000 of the Purchase Price.
The parties are currently in the process of drafting a  comprehensive  agreement
memorializing the parties'  agreement (the "Final  Agreement").  There can be no
assurance,  however,  that the Final  Agreement  will be  completed,  or that if
completed,  that the parties will be successful in achieving the milestones.  In
addition, if the Final Agreement is not reached, Zerbec has the right to acquire
two-thirds of the Company's  interest in Quantum for nominal  consideration as a
result of certain conditions set forth in the Quantum Joint Venture Agreement.

(5) Series A and Series B Warrants

         As of July 1,  1998,  the  Company  had  outstanding  Series A Warrants
related to the  potential  issuance of 3,110,875  shares of common stock with an
exercise  price of $3.00 per share.  The Company also had  outstanding  Series B
Warrants  related to the potential  issuance of 1,290,375 shares of common stock
with an  exercise  price of $2.00 per  share.  In July  1998,  certain  Series B
Warrants  were  exercised  resulting in the issuance of 85,000  shares of common
stock with  proceeds to the  Company of  $170,000.  Thereafter  in July 1998 the
remaining outstanding Series A and B Warrants expired.
 
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Item 2. Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
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  condensed  consolidated
financial statements,  related notes and Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial  Condition and Results of Operations  for the year ended  December 31,
1997.  Wherever in this  discussion  the term  "Company"  is used,  it should be
understood to refer to Specialized Health Products  International,  Inc. and its
wholly  owned  subsidiaries,  Specialized  Health  Products,  Inc.,  Specialized
Cooperative Corporation and Iontophoretics Corporation, on a consolidated basis,
except where the context clearly indicates otherwise.

Overview

         From its inception, the Company has incurred losses from operations. As
of  September  30,  1998,  the  Company  had  cumulative  net  losses   totaling
$14,765,215.  To date,  the  Company's  principal  focus  has  been the  design,
development,  testing, and evaluation of its Safety Cradle(R) sharps containers,
ExtreSafe(R)  Lancet,  ExtreSafe(R)  safety needle technology,  intravenous flow
gauge,  blood  collection  device,  and other safety medical  products,  and the
design and development of molds and production  processes relating to its Safety
Cradle(R) sharps containers and ExtreSafe(R) Lancet Strip.

Financial Position

         The Company had $513,354 in cash as of  September  30, 1998 in addition
to $2,745,399 in short-term  interest bearing  investments.  This represented an
increase of $1,817,197  from December 31, 1997.  Working capital as of September
30, 1998,  increased to $3,667,362 as compared to $609,962 at December 31, 1997.
These  increases  were largely due to the  completion of a private  placement of
securities  by the  Company  that  closed in  January  1998 and  receipt  of the
deferred royalty revenue from Becton Dickinson.

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997

         During the three and nine months ended  September 30, 1998, the Company
had total revenues of $251,026 and $778,615,  respectively,  comprised primarily
of development  fees;  compared with total revenues of $263,963 and $427,123 for
the  comparable  periods from the prior year which was comprised of  development
fees and revenues from product sales.

         All of the Company's development fee revenues during the three and nine
months ended  September  30, 1998,  were earned  pursuant to a  development  and
license  agreement (the "JJM Agreement")  with Johnson & Johnson  Medical,  Inc.
("JJM").  The JJM  Agreement  provides  that the  Company  and JJM will  seek to
commercialize two products using the ExtreSafe(R) safety needle technology.  The
JJM Agreement  provides for monthly  development fee payments by JJM, sharing of
field  related  patent  costs,  payments  for  initial  periods  of  low  volume
manufacturing, an ongoing royalty stream and a JJM investment in molds, assembly
equipment and other capital costs related to  commercialization of each product.
The JJM Agreement also provides for an ongoing joint cooperative program between
the Company and JJM which derives future funding  directly from sales of certain
products, including joint cooperative program products, low volume manufacturing
revenue for the  Company and an ongoing  royalty  stream for  additional  safety
products which are jointly  approved for  development.  The Company and JJM also
reached  arrangements  whereby they are seeking to commercialize four additional
products under their joint cooperative arrangement. The Company anticipates that
revenues from  development fees under the JJM Agreement will not decrease during
the remainder of 1998 and sales are expected to begin under the JJM Agreement in
early 1999.  There is no  assurance,  however,  that  development  fees will not
decrease or that there will be sales under the JJM Agreement.

         All of the Company's development fee revenues during the three and nine
months ended  September 30, 1997,  were received  pursuant to an agreement  (the
"License Agreement") with Becton Dickinson and Company Infusion Therapy Division
("BDIT") relating to a single application of the Company's  ExtreSafe(R)  safety
needle

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technology (the  "Technology").  Pursuant to the terms of the License Agreement,
BDIT made payments of $1,750,000, $250,000 and $2,000,000 to the Company in June
1997,  September  1997 and April 1998,  respectively.  Of these total  payments,
$3,750,000 are advanced  royalties for sales occurring  before the year 2002 and
$250,000  represented  product  development  fee. The Company does not expect to
generate any future development fee revenues under the License Agreement.

         Substantially all of the Company's product sales for the three and nine
months ended  September 30, 1998 were derived from the sale of the  ExtreSafe(R)
Lancet Strip while  substantially  all of the  Company's  product  sales for the
comparable  periods  from  the  prior  year  were  generated  from  sales of the
Company's  Safety  Cradle(R)  sharps  containers.  The Company employs a limited
number  of sales  people  and  seeks to  market  and sell its  products  through
third-party distributors and/or licensees. Because of certain market conditions,
the Company is no longer  producing or selling the  ExtreSafe(R)  Lancet  Strip.
Rather, it is developing two single ExtreSafe(R)  Lancet products.  Accordingly,
certain of the  Company's  ExtreSafe(R)  Lancet Strip  manufacturing  assets are
currently  being held for sale.  Although the Company has identified a potential
buyer for the assets  and  expects  to  realize  the book value of those  assets
through their sale,  there can be no assurance  that such sale will be completed
or that if  completed,  the sale will be on terms  favorable to the Company.  In
addition, the assignment agreement associated with the ExtreSafe(R) Lancet Strip
has terminated along with any associated rights and obligations.

         License and distribution  arrangements,  such as those discussed above,
create  certain  risks for the  Company,  including  (i)  reliance  for sales of
products  on  other  parties,  and  therefore  reliance  on the  other  parties'
marketing ability, marketing plans and credit-worthiness; (ii) the risk that any
goodwill  associated with use of the Company's  products that are marketed under
another  parties'  labels may inure to the benefit of the other  parties  rather
than the  Company;  (iii) the  Company  may have only  limited  protection  from
changes in manufacturing costs and raw materials costs; and (iv) the possibility
that if the Company is reliant on other parties for all or substantially  all of
its sales,  the  Company may be limited in its  ability to  negotiate  with such
other  parties  upon any  renewals of their  agreements.  Further,  because such
arrangements are generally expected to provide the Company's  marketing partners
with certain elements of exclusivity with respect to the products to be marketed
by those partners, the Company's success will be highly dependent on the results
obtained by its partners.

         Research and  development  ("R&D")  expenses were $205,600 and $872,277
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998,  respectively,  compared
with $322,013 and $914,524 for the  comparable  periods from the prior year. The
Company's R&D efforts during the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998,
focused on development of several additional products utilizing the ExtreSafe(R)
safety needle  technology,  the  ExtreSafe(R)  Lancet  technology  and continued
development work on a filmless digitized imaging technology (which was performed
by Quantum, but was funded by the Company). The Company's R&D efforts during the
three  and  nine  months  ended  September  30,  1997,   focused  on  completing
development of the ExtreSafe(R)  Lancet Strip,  development  relating to several
products  utilizing the  ExtreSafe(R)  safety needle  technology and development
work on the  filmless  digitized  imaging  technology  (which was  performed  by
Quantum, but was funded by the Company).

         Selling,   general  and  administrative   expenses  were  $804,533  and
$2,021,964 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998, respectively,
compared with $879,922 and $2,458,715 for the comparable  periods from the prior
year.  The  decrease   resulted  mainly  from  reductions  in  professional  and
consulting fees.

         Interest  and other  income was $56,193 and  $170,624 for the three and
nine months ended  September 30, 1998,  respectively,  compared with $10,555 and
$24,832 for the comparable periods from the prior year. The increase in interest
income is  attributable  to interest earned on higher levels of Rinds on deposit
and short-term  interest bearing  investments.  As funds on deposit and interest
bearing  short-term  investments  have  increased,  so has the interest  income.
Unless  the  Company   generates   additional  cash  through  product  sales  or
financings,  interest income during the remainder of 1998 will decrease as funds
on deposit and interest  bearing  short-term  investments are used for operating
activities. 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

         The Company has financed its  operations  principally  through  private
placements  of equity  securities,  proceeds  from the  exercise of common stock
options and warrants,  advanced  royalties and development fees. The Company has
generated   $16,125,884  in  net  proceeds  through  financing  activities  from
inception  through  September  30, 1998.  The Company used net cash in operating
activities of $1,475,568  during the nine months ended September 30, 1998. As of
September 30, 1998, the Company's current liabilities  totaled $298,548,  and it
had  $3,750,000  in  deferred  royalty  revenue  relating  to the  BDIT  License
Agreement.  The  Company  had  working  capital  as of  September  30,  1998  of
$3,667,362.

         In 1995,  the Company  and Zerbec,  Inc.,  as joint  venturers,  formed
Quantum to  develop,  manufacture,  and market an  improved  filmless  digitized
imaging  system.  SHP owns  one-half  of the  issued  and  outstanding  stock of
Quantum.  In October 1998,  Quantum entered into a non-binding  Letter of Intent
whereby U.S. Healthcare, LC has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding Quantum
stock for $7 million (the  "Purchase  Price").  $1,000,000 of the Purchase Price
will be paid on or  before  December  31,  1998  with the  remaining  $6,000,000
expected  to be paid in 1999 as certain  milestones  are  achieved.  The Company
expects to receive  $3,400,000 of the Purchase Price.  The parties are currently
in the process of drafting a comprehensive  agreement memorializing the parties'
agreement (the "Final Agreement").  There can be no assurance, however, that the
Final Agreement will be completed,  or that if completed,  that the parties will
be successful in achieving the milestones.  In addition,  if the Final Agreement
is not  reached,  Zerbec has the right to acquire  two-thirds  of the  Company's
interest in Quantum for nominal  consideration as a result of certain conditions
set forth in the Quantum Joint Venture Agreement.

         The Company's  working capital and other capital  requirements  for the
foreseeable future will vary based upon a number of factors, including the costs
to complete  development  and bring the  ExtreSafe(R)  safety  needle  products,
intravenous flow gauge, blood collection devices, ExtreSafe(R) Lancets and other
products to  commercial  viability,  and the level of sales of and marketing for
the Safety  Cradle(R)  sharps  containers.  The Company  believes  that existing
funds,  license fees,  development  fees,  proceeds from the sale of Quantum and
other technologies and funds generated from product royalties and sales, will be
sufficient to support the Company's  operations and planned capital expenditures
for the foreseeable  future.  The Company may,  however,  raise additional funds
through a public or  private  offering  if, in the  opinion of  management,  the
Company is in need of additional  funding.  There is no assurance  that any such
offering  will be completed or that,  if  completed,  the terms of such offering
will be favorable to the Company.

Nasdaq Small-Cap Market Quotation

         The Company's  common stock is currently traded on the Nasdaq Small-Cap
Market  System.  In order to continue to qualify its stock for  quotation on the
Nasdaq Small-Cap  Market,  the Company must have, among other things, $2 million
in net tangible  assets,  a market  capitalization  of $35 million or annual net
income of  $500,000.  The  Company  is also  required  to have a minimum  of two
independent  directors  and  an  audit  committee,   a  majority  of  which  are
independent directors, and a minimum bid price of at least $1.

         As of  September  30,  1998,  the  Company had net  tangible  assets of
$1,759,034.  As a result,  the Company does not meet the Nasdaq Small-Cap Market
listing  requirements.  The Company  believes that the funds  generated from the
Quantum sale, development arrangements and other planned funding activities will
bring the Company into  compliance  with the net tangible asset  requirements by
December  31, 1998.  However,  there can be no  assurance  that such  additional
planned  funding  will be adequate or  completed.  In  addition,  the  Company's
closing bid price on November 13, 1998 was $1.3125 and there can be no assurance
that the  Company's  bid price will remain  above $1. The  Company's  failure to
comply with the listing requirements could result in delisting.  In the event of
delisting,  trading, if any, in the Company's securities would be expected to be
conducted in the over-the-counter  market in what is commonly referred to as the
"Electronic Bulletin Board." As a result, an investor may find it more difficult
to dispose of, or to obtain accurate quotations as to the price of the Company's
securities.  The loss of continued  price  quotations  as provided by the Nasdaq
System  could also cause a decline in the price of the Common  Stock,  a loss of
news coverage of the Company and difficulty in obtaining subsequent financing.

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Inflation

         The Company does not expect the impact of  inflation on its  operations
to be significant for the next twelve months.

Year 2000

         The Company uses  computers  principally  for product  design,  product
prototyping  and   administrative   functions  such  as   communications,   word
processing,  accounting and management  and financial  reporting.  The Company's
principal  computer  systems have been  purchased  since  December 31, 1995. The
software utilized by the Company is generally standard "off the shelf' software,
typically  available from a number of vendors.  While the Company believes it is
taking  all  appropriate  steps  to  assure  year  2000  compliance,  it is also
dependent on vendor  compliance.  The Company intends to modify or replace those
systems  that are not year 2000  compliant.  The Company is  verifying  with its
system and software vendors that the services and products provided are, or will
be, year 2000 compliant.  There are other  conditions and activities  associated
with the  Company's  operations  which may be effected by year 2000 issues.  The
Company is in the process of evaluating and working with the associated  service
providers to become year 2000  compliant in those areas.  The Company  estimates
that  the  cost  to  redevelop,  replace  or  repair  functions  and  activities
potentially  effected by year 2000 issues will not be material.  There can be no
assurance,  however,  that such systems and/or programs are or will be year 2000
compliant and that the failure of such would not have a material  adverse impact
on the Company's business and operations.

         In  addition  to its own  computer  systems,  in  connection  with  its
business activities, the Company interacts with suppliers,  customers, creditors
and financial service  organizations  domestically and globally who use computer
and other systems and activities  which may be effected by year 2000 issues.  It
is impossible  for the Company to monitor all such systems,  and there can be no
assurance  that the failure of such  systems  would not have a material  adverse
impact on the  Company's  business  and  operations.  The  Company is  currently
evaluating what  contingency  plans, if any, to make in the event the Company or
parties  with whom the Company  does  business  experience  year 2000  problems.
Because of the uncertainties associated with the potential global impact of year
2000 issues,  the Company is unable to ascertain  the extent of their  potential
impact on the Company.

Forward-Looking Statements

         When used in this Form 10-Q,  in other  filings by the Company with the
SEC,  in  the  Company's   press   releases  or  other  public  or   stockholder
communications,  or in oral  statements  made with the approval of an authorized
executive  officer of the  Company,  the words or phrases  "would be ... .. will
allow,"  "intends  to ... .. will  likely  result,"  "are  expected  to,"  "will
continue," "is anticipated,"  "estimate ... .. project," or similar  expressions
are intended to identify "forward-looking  statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

         The  Company  cautions  readers  not to  place  undue  reliance  on any
forward-looking  statements,  which speak only as of the date made, are based on
certain  assumptions and expectations  which may or may not be valid or actually
occur,  and which  involve  various 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,  changes in the regulation of safety health
care products,  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 and other
revenues may not commence as anticipated due to delays or otherwise. If and when
product sales commence, sales may not reach the levels anticipated. As a result,
the Company's  actual  results for future periods could differ  materially  from
those anticipated or projected.

         Unless  otherwise  required by  applicable  law,  the Company  does not
undertake,   and   specifically   disclaims  any   obligation,   to  update  any
forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences,  developments,  unanticipated
events or circumstances after the date of such statement.

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                            PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

         No material  change since the date of the  Company's  Annual  Report on
Form 10-K.

Item 2. Changes in Securities.

         In July 1998,  Series B Warrant holders  exercised  warrants to acquire
85,000 shares of the Company's common stock for total proceeds of $170,000.  The
common stock was issued  under Rule 506 of  Regulation D and Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").

         In July 1998,  Series A Warrants  to purchase  3,110,875  shares of the
Company's  common  stock at an  exercise  price of $3.00 per share and  Series B
Warrants to purchase 1,205,375 shares of the Company's common stock expired. The
Company has no Series A or Series B Warrants outstanding.

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              Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of
                     the Company.  (Incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 3(i).2
                     of the Company's Form 10-K, dated December 31, 1996).

 3(i).3              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).4              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(ii).1             Second   Amended  and   Restated   Bylaws  of  the  Company
                     (Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  3(ii).1  of  the
                     Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K,  dated  December 31,
                     1997).

 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)

 4.1                 Form  of  Series  A Warrant  Certificate  (Incorporated  by
                     reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's  Annual Report on
                     Form 10-K, dated December 31, 1995).

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<PAGE>

EXHIBIT NO.                            DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

 4.2                 Form  of  Series B  Warrant  Certificate  (Incorporated  by
                     reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's  Annual Report on
                     Form 10-K, dated December 31, 1995).

 4.3                 Form of  Series  D  Warrant  Certificate  (Incorporated  by
                     reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Company's  Annual Report on
                     Form 10-K, dated December 31, 1997).

 4.4                 Form of SHPI Warrant Certificate (Incorporated by reference
                     to Exhibit 4.4 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K,
                     dated December 31, 1997).

 10.1                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)

 10.2                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)

 10.3                Form  of   Confidentiality   Agreement   (Incorporated   by
                     reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Company's Form 10-K, dated
                     December 31, 1995)

 10.4                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 3 1, 1995)

 10.5                License  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 June 4, 1997)

 10.6                Distribution and License Agreement between  SHP and Johnson
                     and Johnson  Medical,  Inc.  (Incorporated  by reference to
                     Exhibit  10.  1 of the  Company's  Current  Report  on Form
                     8-K/A, dated December 22, 1997)

 27.1                Financial Data Schedule

        (b)      Reports on Form 8-K:

                 None.
 
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<PAGE>


                                   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: 11/13/98                  By   /s/ David A. Robinson
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                    David A. Robinson
                                    President, Chief Executive Officer, Director



 Date: 11/13/98                  By   /s/ Charles D. Roe
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                   Charles D. Roe
                                   Chief Financial Officer
 
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