Exhibit 10.15
FN: 0671.8044
SN: 01
A/P Ref: 57423
SUPPLY
AGREEMENT
This Agreement is effective as of the 1
st
day of August 2003
(“Effective Date”), between:
Medtronic A/S.
Tonsbakken 16-18
DK-2740 Skovlund / Denmark
(“Medtronic”)
and
HYTEK Microsystems,
Inc.
400 Hot Springs Road
Carson City, Nevada 89706 / USA
(“HYTEK”)
BACKGROUND
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A.
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HYTEK
manufactures and/or supplies products for use in medical devices,
and
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B.
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Medtronic is a
manufacturer of medical devices and wishes to purchase certain
products for use in its devices.
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TERMS OF AGREEMENT
For good, valuable and sufficient consideration,
Medtronic and HYTEK have entered into this Agreement as of the
above Effective Date, subject to the following terms and
conditions:
Capitalized terms used in this Agreement will
have the following meanings:
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A.
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“Affiliate” of a specified person
(natural or juridical) means a person that directly, or indirectly
through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by,
or is under common control with, the person specified.
“Control” shall mean ownership of more than 50% of the
shares of stock entitled to vote for the election of directors in
the case of a corporation, and more than 50% of the voting power in
the case of a business entity other than a corporation.
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B.
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“Agreement” means this Agreement and
all its attachments and amendments.
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C.
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“Confidential Information” is
defined in Section 4, below.
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D.
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“Effective Date” is as specified at
the beginning of this Agreement.
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E.
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“Product” means the Medtronic
Bravo ™ hybrid that is manufactured by HYTEK for
Medtronic specifically for Medtronic’s use in accordance with
the Specifications as defined below.
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“Specifications” means all
applicable specifications, including those attached as Exhibit A,
and protocols relative to the design, physical characteristics,
function, performance, manufacture, packaging and quality of the
Products. Specifications will include those, which have been
specifically agreed by the parties, and all applicable published
specifications and protocols.
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2.
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SALE AND
PURCHASE OF PRODUCT
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A.
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Sale of
Products . During the
term of this Agreement, HYTEK will sell and supply the Products
listed in Exhibit A to Medtronic at the prices listed in Exhibit A.
Additional Products may be added to Exhibit A by mutual agreement
of the parties in writing. To the extent a Product includes
embedded software, the term “sell” will be understood
to refer to a non-exclusive license to use (and to allow customers
and end-users to use) such software in connection with the
Product.
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(1)
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Medtronic will
submit to HYTEK monthly rolling forecasts covering its anticipated
purchases of Products for a period of 12 months. The first three
months will be binding, the following three months are firm for
material purchases, and the remaining six months of the forecast is
non-binding. Medtronic may reschedule forecasts for the first three
months of Product or following three months of material purchases
by ± 10% without penalty.
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(2)
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HYTEK will use
all reasonable efforts to satisfy all orders submitted by
Medtronic, and will use its best efforts to provide Medtronic one
hundred percent (100%) of the quantities of Products
ordered.
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(1)
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Products will
be ordered via standard Medtronic purchase orders, which may be
submitted via mail, fax or, if mutually agreed by the parties,
electronic data interchange (EDI). HYTEK will promptly acknowledge
receipt of orders. Orders will be deemed accepted upon
Medtronic’s receipt of HYTEK’s
acknowledgement.
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(2)
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In order of
priority, the terms of any order will be defined by the terms of
(a) this Agreement and (b) the typed portions of Medtronic’s
purchase order, (c) the typed portions of HYTEK’s acceptance,
(d) the printed terms of Medtronic’s order, and (e) the
printed terms of HYTEK’s acknowledgement. The current form of
Medtronic’s purchase order is attached as Exhibit C. Except
as otherwise agreed in writing by the parties, the resulting
agreement will supersede and control any conflicting
representation, agreements, or documentation.
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(1)
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The price stated in Exhibit B
will be the maximum price for an initial period from August 1,
2003, through July 31, 2004 subject to HYTEK’s obligations
set forth in Section D (2) below. After the initial period, the
price is subject to review and good faith negotiation at the
request of either party, but not more than once a
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year. The right to revise the prices
will be based on (a) material variations in manufacturing cost,
burden rates, including any such variations resulting from
shortages; (b) significant change in forecasted volumes; or (c)
Specifications.
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(2)
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Cost
reductions .
HYTEK’s understands that price is a material term of this
Agreement and therefore it commits on an ongoing basis, that it
will use its best efforts to reduce the cost of Products and will
in good faith negotiate price reductions to equitably share the
resulting cost savings with Medtronic. HYTEK’s obligation
includes, but is not limited to, the plans for price reduction set
forth on Exhibit D including the reduced prices if the redesign
work and efficiencies are successful as anticipated between the
parties. HYTEK’s failure to reduce prices will be considered
a breach of a material term of this Agreement and Medtronic may
terminate in accordance with Section 8 B (1).
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E.
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Payment
Terms . Except as
otherwise specified in a purchase order, payment terms will be net
thirty (30) after the date of invoice. Invoicing requirements, if
any, will be as specified in the applicable purchase
order.
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Delivery . Products must be delivered to Medtronic in
accordance with the mutually agreed upon delivery requirements
which shall be stated on Medtronic’s individual purchase
orders. Unless otherwise specified in an applicable purchase order,
delivery of Products will be f.o.b. HYTEK’s facility, and
title and risk of loss will pass at that point.
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Allocation . Should HYTEK, despite such best efforts, be
unable to supply the specified quantities or to meet the specified
delivery date, Medtronic will be a preferred customer for delivery
of what Product is available and in no case will receive less than
a pro rata share based on volume purchased over the past
year.
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H.
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Alternative
Supply . It is understood
that nothing in this Agreement (other than the confidentiality
obligations specified in Section 4, below) will prevent Medtronic
from developing products similar to the Products covered by this
Agreement or from sourcing such products from another
vendor.
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I.
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Third Party
Fabricators . If
requested by Medtronic, HYTEK will drop ship Product to third party
fabricators identified by Medtronic. HYTEK will invoice the cost of
Product (at the prices specified herein) to Medtronic. Medtronic
will be responsible for payment for any orders of Product that
Medtronic has requested be drop shipped to such
fabricator.
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Exclusivity . HYTEK will not, during the term of this
Agreement and for one year thereafter, provide any Product (or any
product substantially similar in form, fit and function to a
Product) to any third party without the prior written approval of
Medtronic. If a Product is produced using or embodies any Medtronic
intellectual property, this obligation will survive termination of
this Agreement indefinitely.
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Quarterly Review
. Quarterly management reviews will
be held via telephone conference by Medtronic and HYTEK to provide
regular performance feedback. Upon such review, Medtronic and the
HYTEK shall review quality, delivery, lead-time, incremental sales
opportunities, an action plan for cost improvements, and the
performance of both parties to the conditions of this Agreement.
The parties anticipate that the review will be used jointly to
address any problems, to discuss cost improvement opportunities, to
initiate
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corrective actions plans (where
necessary) and to agree upon any necessary adjustments for the
following quarter. Failure to hold a quarterly review will not
relieve HYTEK from its obligations under this Agreement.
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A.
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Compliance
with Specifications .
HYTEK will cause the Product to be manufactured in strict
accordance with the applicable Specifications .
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(1)
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If HYTEK finds
it necessary or desirable to change the Specifications for any
Product, or to change the design or production processes affecting
the form, fit, function, performance or chemical composition of any
Product, HYTEK will give Medtronic notice and not implement any
such change without Medtronic’s prior written
consent.
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(2)
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If Medtronic
similarly finds it necessary or desirable to change the applicable
Specifications for any Product, then it will so notify HYTEK. HYTEK
will make any such changes at such an adjusted purchase price as
Medtronic and HYTEK may agree to in writing pursuant to good faith
negotiations.
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(3)
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Any agreed
changes to the Specifications will be reduced to writing and become
effective when signed by both parties.
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C.
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Packaging
and Labeling . All
Products will be packaged and labeled in accordance with any
applicable Specifications.
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D.
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Quality . Unless otherwise specifically agreed in
writing by Medtronic, all Products supplied under this Agreement
will be manufactured in accordance with: (1) all applicable
standards of the International Standards Organization (ISO) and
applicable ISO-certified processes and (2) all other quality
standards and quality assurance plans referenced in the
Specifications.
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E.
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Compliance . HYTEK represents and warrants that the Product
delivered to Medtronic will not: (1) be adulterated or misbranded
within the meaning of the United States Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act, (2) be in violation of any governmental statutes, orders,
ordinances or regulations referenced in the Specifications, or (3)
knowingly be in violation of any other governmental statutes,
orders, ordinances or regulations.
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F.
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Non-conforming Product .
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(1)
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Medtronic will
have the right to reject any Product, which does not meet the
applicable Specifications, within 90 days after actual delivery for
all parameters that can be tested at the time of receipt. For
parameters that cannot be tested at that time, such as shelf life,
HYTEK’s warranty will extend for the stated shelf life of 180
days.
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(2)
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In the event that any Product
does not meet applicable Specifications and Medtronic has notified
HYTEK, HYTEK will repair or replace such Product free of
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charge and HYTEK shall cover
expenses (including freight and customs clearance, if any) incurred
by Medtronic in connection with (a) shipment of repaired or
replacement Product to the same location and (b) shipment of the
nonconforming Product back to HYTEK (if so requested by HYTEK). In
the event of a rejection of defective Product, HYTEK will ship
repaired or replacement Product within thirty (30) days of its
receipt of a proper rejection notice from Medtronic.
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Approvals . Medtronic will be responsible for obtaining
any regulatory and agency approvals. HYTEK will provide reasonably
necessary assistance to Medtronic in obtaining those
approvals.
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Excused
Performance . A
party’s obligations hereunder, including any delays in
deliveries hereunder, will be excused by strikes, riots, war,
invasion, acts of God, fire explosion, floods, delay of common
carrier, acts of government agencies or instrumentalities, judicial
action, and other contingencies beyond the reasonable control of
the party. Medtronic may terminate a purchase order for any
affected Product if HYTEK remains unable to provide such Product
more than sixty (60) days.
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Subcontracting . HYTEK may not subcontract the manufacture of
the end product under this Agreement without the prior written
consent of Medtronic, and any subcontracting will be subject to the
following terms:
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(1)
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The
subcontracting must be under a written agreement which (a)
obligates the subcontractor to comply with all relevant terms and
condition of this Agreement as though it were HYTEK, and (b) names
Medtronic as a third party beneficiary, and
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(2)
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HYTEK will
remain primarily responsible for all acts and omissions of the
subcontractor and will guarantee the performance of the
subcontractor.
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4.
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CONFIDENTIALITY AND PUBLICITY
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A.
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Confidential
Information .
“Confidential Information” will mean all data,
information and know-how disclosed by one party
(“Discloser”) to the other party
(“Recipient”) during the term of this Agreement (or in
contemplation of it) regarding technology, designs, know-how,
computer programs, products, markets and business plans relating to
the subject
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