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The Bidding Process, Procedures for the Sale of certain Assets and Intellectual Property of Integrated Surgical LLC

Further to Gerbsman Partners previous sales letter and update of February 22, 2017 and February 15, 2017 regarding the sale of certain assets of Integrated Surgical LLC (“Integrated”), I am attaching for interested parties bidding on the assets and IP of Integrated:

1. Integrated Surgical “non confidential” detail power point presentation. The company is available to discuss on a conference call.

2. Data Room due diligence index.

3. Integrated Surgical LLC – Draft Fair Market Value of certain Patent Portfolios as of December 31, 2015 by Citrin Cooperman & Company LLP. It is ok for all recipients to open. Do not need an NDA.

Fully Integrated Retractable Suction (“FIRST”) Technology – $ 19,029,255
Pressurized Ultralight Liquid Smoke Evacuator (“PULSE”) Technology – $ 87,955,322
Smoke Liquid Separator (“SLS”) Technology – $ 6,582,059

4. Issued Patent List

5. Updated NDA required for confidential due diligence

Ken, Jim and I will be following up to review the Bidding Process, schedule due diligence meetings and answer any questions regarding the “Date Certain M&A Process”.

Gerbsman Partners has been retained by Integrated to solicit interest for the acquisition of part or substantially all of Integrated’s assets, including its Intellectual Property (“IP”), in whole or in part (collectively, the “Integrated Assets”).

Any and all the assets of Integrated will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis and will be subject to “The Bidding Process for Interested Buyers”, outlined below.

Prior to the bid date of Tuesday March 21, 2017, and after you receive the draft “APA” (will be sent out next week) I would encourage all interested parties to have their counsel speak with Daniel Koeppen, Esq. at Wilson Sonsini. He is available to discuss any questions or comments of a legal nature relating to the transactions contemplated by the APA. Daniel is available at dkoeppen@wsgr.com and 858 350 2393.

IIMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
The information in this memorandum does not constitute the whole or any part of an offer or a contract.

The information contained in this memorandum relating to Integrated’s Assets (as defined herein) has been supplied by Integrated. It has not been independently investigated or verified by Gerbsman Partners or their respective agents.

Potential purchasers should not rely on any information contained in this memorandum or provided by Gerbsman Partners (or their respective staff, agents, and attorneys) in connection herewith, whether transmitted orally or in writing as a statement, opinion, or representation of fact. Interested parties should satisfy themselves through independent investigations as they or their legal and financial advisors see fit.

Gerbsman Partners, and their respective staff, agents, and attorneys, (i) disclaim any and all implied warranties concerning the truth, accuracy, and completeness of any information provided in connection herewith and (ii) do not accept liability for the information, including that contained in this memorandum, whether that liability arises by reasons of Integrated’s or Gerbsman Partners’ negligence or otherwise.

Any sale of the Integrated Assets will be made on an “as-is,” “where-is,” and “with all faults” basis, without any warranties, representations, or guarantees, either expressed or implied, of any kind, nature, or type whatsoever from, or on behalf of Integrated and Gerbsman Partners. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Integrated and Gerbsman Partners and their respective staff, agents, and attorneys, hereby expressly disclaim any and all implied warranties concerning the condition of the Integrated Assets and any portions thereof, including, but not limited to, environmental conditions, compliance with any government regulations or requirements, the implied warranties of habitability, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.

This memorandum contains confidential information and is not to be supplied to any person without Gerbsman Partners’ prior consent. This memorandum and the information contained herein are subject to the Confidential Disclosure Agreement attached hereto as Appendix A.

The Bidding Process for Interested Buyers

Interested and qualified parties will be expected to sign a Confidential Disclosure Agreement (attached hereto as Appendix A) to have access to key members of management and intellectual capital teams and the due diligence “war room” documentation (“Due Diligence Access”). Each interested party, as a consequence of the Due Diligence Access granted to it, shall be deemed to acknowledge and represent (i) that it is bound by the bidding procedures described herein; (ii) that it has had an opportunity to inspect and examine the Integrated Assets and to review all pertinent documents and information with respect thereto; (iii) that it is not relying upon any written or oral statements, representations, or warranties of Gerbsman Partners, or their respective staff, agents, or attorneys; and (iv) all such documents and reports have been provided solely for the convenience of the interested party, and Gerbsman Partners (and their respective staff, agents, or attorneys) do not make any representations as to the accuracy or completeness of the same.

Following an initial round of due diligence, interested parties will be invited to participate with a sealed bid, for the acquisition of the Integrated Assets. Each sealed bid must be submitted so that it is received by Gerbsman Partners no later than Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 5:00pm Central Daylight Time (the “Bid Deadline”) at 211 Laurel Grove Avenue, Kentfield, CA 94904. Please also email steve@gerbsmanpartners.com with any bid.

Bids should identify those assets being tendered for in a specific and identifiable way.

Any person or other entity making a bid must be prepared to provide independent confirmation that they possess the financial resources to complete the purchase. All bids must be accompanied by a refundable deposit in the amount of $250,000 (payable to Integrated Surgical LLC). The deposit should be wired to Integrated’s attorneys, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (“WSGR”) Trust Account. Wire transfer information will be forwarded at a later date. The winning bidder will be notified within the (3) business days of the Bid Deadline, at which point the deposit is non-refundable. The deposit will be held in trust by WSGR. Unsuccessful bidders will have their deposit returned to them within three (3) business days of notification that they are an unsuccessful bidder.

Integrated reserves the right to, in its sole discretion, accept or reject any bid, or withdraw any or all assets from sale. Interested parties should understand that it is expected that the highest and best bid submitted will be chosen as the winning bidder and bidders may not have the opportunity to improve their bids after submission.

Integrated will require the successful bidder to close within a 7-day period. Any or all of the assets of Integrated will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis, with no representation or warranties whatsoever.

All sales, transfer, and recording taxes, stamp taxes, or similar taxes, if any, relating to the sale of the Integrated Assets shall be the sole responsibility of the successful bidder and shall be paid to Integrated at the closing of each transaction.

For additional information, please see below and/or contact:

Steven R. Gerbsman
Gerbsman Partners
(415) 456-0628
steve@gerbsmanpartners.com

Kenneth Hardesty
Gerbsman Partners
(408) 591-7528
ken@gerbsmanpartners.com