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Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

þ	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007

Commission file number: 1-33818

ENTEROMEDICS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		48-1293684
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2800 Patton Road, St. Paul, Minnesota 55113

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(651) 634-3003

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of Class		Name of Exchange on Which Registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share		The NASDAQ Global Market

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ No þ

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes ¨ No þ

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. Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):


Large accelerated filer ¨		Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer þ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Smaller Reporting Company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ

The initial public offering of the registrant’s Common stock, par value of $0.01 per share, commenced on November 15, 2007. There was no public market for the Company’s common stock prior to that date.

As of March 13, 2008, 16,798,962 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock were outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Specified portions of the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement, which will be filed with the Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A in connection with the registrant’s 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be held May 6, 2008 (the “Proxy Statement”), are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report. Except with respect to information specifically incorporated by reference in this report, the Proxy Statement is not deemed to be filed as a part hereof.

ENTEROMEDICS INC.

FORM 10-K

TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I

Item 1.	Business	1
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	22
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	39
Item 2.	Properties	39
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	39
Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	39

PART II

Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	41
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	44
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations	45
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk	53
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	54
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	85
Item 9A(T).	Controls and Procedures	85
Item 9B.	Other Information	85

PART III

Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	86
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	86
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	86
Item 13.	Certain Relationships, Related Transactions and Director Independence	87
Item 14.	Principal Accountant Fees and Services	87

PART IV

Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	88

SIGNATURES		89

EXHIBITS

Registered Trademarks and Trademark Applications: EnteroMedics^™, Maestro^™, VBLOC^™ vagal blocking therapy and the EnteroMedics logo are trademarks of EnteroMedics Inc. and we have applied to register these trademarks in the United States. This Form 10-K contains other trade names and service marks of EnteroMedics and of other companies.

PART I

ITEM 1.

BUSINESS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations about our business and industry. In some cases, these statements may be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will”, “should,” “expects,” “could,” “intends,” “might,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue,” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. These statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to such differences include, among others, those discussed in this report in Item 1A “Risk Factors.” Except as may be required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events after the date of this report.

Overview

We are a development stage medical device company focused on the design and development of devices that use neuroblocking technology to treat obesity. Our proprietary neuroblocking technology, which we refer to as VBLOC therapy, is designed to intermittently block the vagus nerve using high-frequency, low-energy, electrical impulses. The vagus nerve controls much of the activity of the stomach, intestines and pancreas and plays a role in food processing. Our initial product under development is the Maestro System, which uses VBLOC therapy to limit the expansion of the stomach, reduce the frequency and intensity of stomach contractions and produce a feeling of early and prolonged fullness. Based on our understanding of vagal nerve function and nerve blocking from our preclinical studies and the results of our initial clinical trials, we believe the Maestro System may offer obese patients a minimally-invasive treatment alternative that has the potential to result in significant and sustained weight loss.

We are currently evaluating the Maestro System in human clinical trials conducted in the United States, Australia, Mexico, Norway and Switzerland. To date, we have not observed any mortality or any medically serious device-related events that have required surgical attention in these clinical trials. We have also not observed any long-term problematic clinical side effects in any patients, including in those patients who have been using the Maestro System for more than one year.

We recently received an investigational device exemption, or IDE, for our U.S. pivotal trial of the Maestro System, the EMPOWER trial. In the third quarter of 2007 we began to enroll and implant subjects in this 300 subject, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, prospective, multi-center trial. We plan to use data from our EMPOWER trial to support our premarket approval, or PMA, application for the Maestro System, which we expect to submit in the middle of 2009. If the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, grants us approval, we anticipate we will be able to commercialize the Maestro System in the United States in 2010. In the event that the Maestro System receives FDA approval, we expect to recruit and retain personnel responsible for commercial operations, sales and marketing, customer service, reimbursement and technical service in order to support the commercial launch of our product. Given the time required to locate and train appropriate personnel, we expect to commence that process prior to actually receiving FDA approval. We will also need to increase production volumes of our products in connection with commercialization. We rely primarily on third-party manufacturers and suppliers to produce our products and will continue to select qualified suppliers and contract manufacturers that can supply products on a commercial scale according to our proprietary specifications.

Background—The Obesity Epidemic

Obesity has been identified by the U.S. Surgeon General as the fastest growing cause of disease and death in the United States. In 1980, approximately 15% of the adult population in the United States was obese according to National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. By 2004, the incidence of obesity had more than doubled

to 32%. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, estimates that there are 65 million obese adults in the United States, with approximately 42 million having a Body Mass Index, or BMI, of 30 to 35 and approximately 23 million having a BMI greater than 35. BMI is calculated by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters. It is estimated that by 2010, as many as 83 million Americans will suffer from obesity. Obesity is also a significant health problem outside of the United States, with as many as 400 million people worldwide estimated to be obese, according to the World Health Organization.

The CDC has identified obesity as a leading public health threat in the United States. In 2005, it was estimated that there are approximately 112,000 obesity-related deaths each year in the United States. According to data from the CDC, 76% of people with a BMI above 35 have an obesity-related disease or disorder, also called a co-morbidity. According to the North American Association for the Study of Obesity and the CDC, obesity is associated with many significant weight-related co-morbidities including Type 2 diabetes, high blood-pressure, sleep apnea, certain cancers, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, osteoarthritis and stroke. In addition, a number of disorders involving the central nervous system may also be complicated by obesity, such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, agoraphobia, depression and insomnia. As of 2000, the Department of Health and Human Services estimated the overall economic costs of obesity in the United States to be $117 billion per year.

We believe that the obesity epidemic will continue to grow worldwide given dietary trends in developed nations that favor highly processed sugars, larger meals and fattier foods, as well as increasingly sedentary lifestyles. Despite the growing obesity rate, increasing public interest in the obesity epidemic and significant medical repercussions and economic costs associated with obesity, there continues to be a significant unmet need for more effective treatments. We believe existing options for the treatment of obesity have seen limited adoption to date due to a range of efficacy and potential side effects including morbidity. The principal treatment alternatives available today for obesity include:

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Behavioral modification. Behavioral modification, which includes diet and exercise, is an important component in the treatment of obesity; however, most obese patients find it difficult to achieve and maintain significant weight loss with a regimen of diet and exercise alone.

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Pharmaceutical therapy. Pharmaceutical therapies often represent a first option in the treatment of obese patients within lower BMI ranges but carry significant safety risks and may present troublesome side effects.

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Bariatric surgery. In more severe cases of obesity, patients may pursue more aggressive surgical treatment options such as gastric bypass and gastric banding. These procedures promote weight loss by surgically restricting the stomach’s capacity and outlet size. While largely effective, they may present substantial side effects and carry short- and long-term safety risks that have limited their adoption.

Given the limitations of behavioral modification, pharmaceutical therapy and bariatric surgical approaches, we believe there is a substantial need for a safer and more effective solution that:

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preserves normal anatomy;

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allows continued ingestion and digestion of foods found in a typical, healthy diet;

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enables non-invasive adjustability while reducing the need for frequent clinic visits;

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minimizes the risks of re-operations, malnutrition and mortality; and

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reduces the natural hunger drive of patients.

EnteroMedics’ Solution

We are designing our Maestro System to address many of the unmet needs of physicians and patients for an effective long-term obesity treatment that minimizes the complications presented by existing alternatives. The Maestro System delivers VBLOC therapy, which we believe is the first therapy of its kind for the treatment of

obesity using neuroblocking. VBLOC therapy interrupts nerve signals along the vagus nerve to selectively block the gastrointestinal effects of the vagus nerve, unlike neurostimulation, which attempts to increase neural activity through stimulation to impact the digestive system.

The Vagus Nerve and the Digestive System

Beginning in the brain, the vagus nerve travels down alongside the esophagus to the stomach and other gastrointestinal organs and is primarily responsible for autonomic regulation involved in heart, lung and gastrointestinal function. The vagus nerve controls much of the activity of the stomach, intestine and pancreas and plays a role in food processing, including:

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expansion of the stomach as food enters;

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contractions of the stomach to break food into smaller particles;

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release of gastric acid required for food processing;

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emptying of the stomach contents into the small intestine;

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secretion of digestive pancreatic enzymes that enable absorption of calories; and

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controlling sensations of hunger, satisfaction and fullness.

VBLOC Therapy

Several studies of the vagus nerve and its effect on the digestive system have focused on the effects of surgical vagotomy, the permanent severing of the vagus nerve at the level of the junction between the esophagus and the stomach. Given the role of the vagus nerve in regulating the release of gastric acid, early researchers originally used vagotomy as a treatment for peptic ulcers. They discovered that their patients often experienced weight loss or, at a minimum, failure to gain weight following vagotomy. However, weight loss after vagotomy alone has been disappointing, particularly over the long-term and likely dissipates as the body compensates for the anatomical disruption by partial restoration of nervous system function.

VBLOC therapy is designed to block the gastrointestinal effects of the vagus nerve by using high-frequency, low-energy electrical impulses to intermittently interrupt naturally occurring neural impulses on the vagus nerve between the brain and the digestive system. Our therapy is designed to limit the expansion of the stomach and to reduce the frequency and intensity of stomach contractions. In addition, we believe VBLOC therapy also reduces the absorption of calories by decreasing the secretion of digestive enzymes. The resulting physiologic effects of VBLOC therapy are intended to produce a feeling of early and prolonged fullness following smaller meal portions and a subsequent reduction in hunger. By intermittently blocking the vagus nerve and allowing it to return to full function between therapeutic episodes, we believe we have limited the body’s natural tendency to circumvent the therapy, which can result in long-term weight loss.

We have designed our Maestro System to address a significant market opportunity that we believe exists for a safe, effective and less-invasive therapy that is intended to address the underlying causes of hunger and obesity. Our Maestro System is designed to offer each of the following benefits, which we believe could lead to the adoption of VBLOC as the therapy of choice for obesity:

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Preserves Normal Anatomy. Our system is designed to block the neural signals that influence a patient’s hunger and sense of fullness without altering digestive system anatomy. Accordingly, patients should experience fewer and less severe side effects compared to treatments that incorporate anatomical alterations.

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Allows Continued Ingestion and Digestion of Foods Found in a Typical, Healthy Diet. Because our therapy leaves the digestive anatomy unaltered, we believe that patients will be able to maintain a more consistent nutritional balance compared to existing surgical approaches.

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May be Implanted on an Outpatient Basis and Adjusted Non-Invasively. The Maestro System is designed to be laparoscopically implanted in approximately one hour, allowing patients to leave the

hospital or clinic on the same day. The implantable system is designed to be turned off and left in place for patients who reach their target weight. When desired, the follow-up physician can simply and non-invasively turn the therapy back on. Alternatively, the implantable system can be removed in a laparoscopic procedure.

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Offers Favorable Safety Profile. We have designed our EMPOWER clinical trial to demonstrate the safety of the Maestro System. In our clinical trials to date, we have not observed any mortality or any medically serious device-related events that have required surgical attention in the patients we have implanted with the Maestro System. We have also not observed any long-term problematic clinical side effects in any patients, including in those patients who have been using the Maestro System for more than one year.

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Targets Multiple Factors that Contribute to Hunger and Obesity. We designed VBLOC therapy to target the multiple digestive functions of the vagus nerve and to affect the perception of hunger and fullness, which together contribute to obesity.

VBLOC therapy, delivered via our Maestro System, is intended to offer patients what we believe could be an effective, safe, outpatient solution that minimizes complications. We believe that if approved it could enable patients to lose weight and maintain long-term weight loss while enjoying a normal, healthy diet. We also believe that the Maestro System, if approved, will appeal to physicians based on the inherent physiological approach of VBLOC therapy and its anticipated favorable safety profile.

Our Strategy

Our goal is to establish VBLOC therapy, delivered via our Maestro System, as the leading obesity management solution. The key business strategies by which we intend to achieve these objectives include:

Achieve Regulatory Approval for VBLOC Therapy Using Our Maestro System. We have received an Investigational Device Exemption, or IDE, from the FDA for use of the Maestro System in the United States in our EMPOWER pivotal trial, but have yet to receive regulatory approval to market the Maestro System. We began to enroll and implant subjects in the EMPOWER trial in the third quarter of 2007. As we receive approval from the other institutional review boards, we will continue to enroll patients at our other anticipated clinical trial sites. If we achieve favorable results from the EMPOWER pivotal trial, we plan to use the data from this trial to obtain a PMA from the FDA to allow us to commence sales in the United States in 2010. We also plan to complete the regulatory submissions required to enable the eventual sale of our systems internationally.

Drive the Adoption and Endorsement of VBLOC Therapy Through Obesity Therapy Experts. Our clinical development strategy is to collaborate closely with regulatory bodies, obesity therapy experts and scientific experts. We have established credible and open relationships with obesity therapy experts and scientific experts and we believe these obesity therapy experts and scientific experts will be important in promoting patient awareness and gaining widespread adoption once the Maestro System is approved and commercialized.

Commercialize Our Products using a Direct Sales and Marketing Effort. We plan to build a sales force to call directly on key opinion leaders and bariatric surgeons, primarily within bariatric Centers of Excellence. We believe this currently represents approximately 324 facilities within the United States, which we believe will enable us to target them effectively with a small sales force. We expect that our direct sales force will promote the Maestro System to physicians and patients who have concerns with current bariatric surgical procedures. We also plan to call on physicians, weight-management specialists and nurses who influence patient adoption.

Identify Appropriate Coding, Obtain Coverage and Payment for the Maestro System. While payors are not our direct customers, their coverage and reimbursement policies influence patient and physician selection of obesity treatment. We plan to employ a focused campaign to obtain payor support for VBLOC therapy. We plan

to seek specific and appropriate coding, coverage and payment for our Maestro System from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, and from private insurers.

Expand and Protect Our Intellectual Property Position. We believe that our issued patents and our patent applications encompass a broad platform of neuromodulation therapies, including vagal blocking and combination therapy focused on obesity and other gastrointestinal disorders. We intend to continue to pursue further intellectual property protection through U.S. and foreign patent applications.

Leverage our VBLOC Technology for Other Disease States. We intend to continue to conduct research and development for other potential applications for our VBLOC therapy and believe we have a broad technology platform that will support the development of additional clinical applications and therapies for other gastrointestinal disorders in addition to obesity.

The Maestro System, Implantation Procedure and Usage

The Maestro System. Our Maestro System delivers VBLOC therapy via two small electrodes that are laparoscopically implanted and placed in contact with the trunks of the vagus nerve just above the junction between the esophagus and the stomach, near the diaphragm. We are developing the Maestro System in two different energy configurations, the Maestro RF System and the Maestro RC System.

The major components of the Maestro System include:

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Neuroregulator. The neuroregulator is an implanted device that controls the delivery of VBLOC therapy to the vagus nerve. It is surgically implanted just below, and parallel to, the skin, typically on the side of the body over the ribs. The neuroregulator emits short, charge-balanced electrical pulses at a high pulse rate that travel down the leads to the electrodes and intermittently block natural nerve signals on the vagus nerve.

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Lead system. Our neuroblocking leads are powered by the neuroregulator and deliver electrical pulses to the vagus nerve via the electrodes. The leads and electrodes are similar to those used in traditional neurostimulation products, are intended to be implanted and may be removed laparoscopically.

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Controller/Mobile charger. Our controller regulates the rate and intensity of the electrical pulses delivered by the neuroregulator and maintains a log of device and treatment changes. In the Maestro RF System, the controller is an external unit. In the Maestro RC System, the external controller is replaced by an external mobile charger and the control logic is contained within the implanted neuroregulator.

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Transmit coil. The transmit coil is positioned over the implanted neuroregulator and delivers radiofrequency energy and therapy control information across the skin into the device. The coil is held in position over the neuroregulator using either an adhesive or an adjustable elastic belt worn around the torso.

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Clinician programmer. The clinician programmer connects to the controller to enable clinicians to customize therapy settings as necessary and download reports stored in system components. The reports include patient use and system performance information used to manage therapy. The clinician programmer incorporates our proprietary software and is operated with a commercially available laptop computer.

The Maestro RF System and the Maestro RC System differ in the following ways:

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The neuroregulator within the Maestro RF System is powered by a battery in the externally-worn controller, which is connected to the external transmit coil. The transmit coil needs to be properly

positioned over the approximately 20 cubic centimeter neuroregulator and worn daily during the patient’s waking hours to deliver therapy. The controller is recharged nightly using AC wall power.

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The neuroregulator in the Maestro RC System is powered by an internal rechargeable battery. The RC neuroregulator is approximately 80 cubic centimeters in volume to accommodate its internal battery. An external mobile charger is connected to the external transmit coil to recharge the battery. The mobile charger is recharged using AC wall power.

We intend to evaluate each system as part of our clinical trial plan.

Implantation Procedure. The Maestro System is designed to be implanted by a bariatric surgeon in approximately one hour during an outpatient procedure that will be typically performed using a short-acting general anesthetic. During the procedure, the surgeon laparoscopically implants the electrodes in contact with the vagal nerve trunks and then connects the lead wires to the neuroregulator. After the electrodes have been attached adjacent to the vagal trunks and connected to the neuroregulator, the surgeon confirms final system operation by sending electrical pulses to the leads by the neuroregulator. Once system operation has been confirmed, the surgeon implants the neuroregulator under the skin and closes all incisions. We believe that patients who are implanted with the Maestro System will be able to return home from the hospital or clinic on the same day. The implantation procedure and usage of the Maestro System carry some risks, such as the risks generally associated with laparoscopic procedure as well as the possibility of device malfunction. In addition, in rare circumstances during implantation, the vagus nerve or esophagus may be damaged causing problems such as difficulty in swallowing, vomiting, heartburn, belching, abdominal fullness or discomfort, diarrhea, or decreased appetite. We expect that any of these problems would be temporary without lasting effects, although there is the risk of permanent injury to the vagus nerve. Some post-operative effects that may occur after implantation of our Maestro System include movement of the leads or neuroregulator from their original positions, erosion or wire breakage and potential allergic reaction with internal or external device contacts.

Usage of the Maestro System. The physician activates the Maestro System after an approximate two-week healing period following implantation. VBLOC therapy is then delivered intermittently each day during the patient’s waking hours through the neuroregulator. The scheduled delivery of the intermittent electrical pulses blocking the vagus nerve is customized for each patient by the physician using the clinician programmer and when necessary, therapy can also be easily and non-invasively modified by the physician. The physician determines the duration of the therapy in consultation with the patient based on the patient’s weight loss and overall treatment objectives. Patients using the Maestro RF System can elect to suspend or circumvent therapy at any time by simply not carrying the controller. Without the controller, the RF neuroregulator receives no power and cannot provide therapy. Patients using the Maestro RC System are more limited in their ability to suspend or circumvent therapy because the control logic is embedded in the implanted neuroregulator.

The physician is able to download reports to monitor patient use and system performance information. This information is particularly useful to physicians to ensure that patients are properly using the system. Although usage of our Maestro System generally proceeds without complications, as part of the therapy or intentional weight loss, subjects in our clinical trials have observed side-effects such as heartburn, bloating, diarrhea, sweating, nausea, constipation, greasy bowel movements, tiredness and excessive feelings of fullness, especially after meals. In addition, patient noncompliance with wearing the external components of the Maestro RF System may render VBLOC therapy less effective in achieving long-term weight loss.

Clinical Development

We are developing our Maestro System to deliver VBLOC therapy for the long-term treatment of obesity. Based on our preliminary preclinical and clinical findings, we believe that our Maestro System has the potential to offer a compelling combination of efficacy and safety. We are continuing to evaluate the Maestro System in human clinical studies conducted internationally and began to enroll and implant subjects in our first U.S. pivotal trial, the EMPOWER trial, in the third quarter of 2007. We plan to use data from our EMPOWER trial to obtain FDA approval and anticipate filing our PMA application by the middle of 2009.

Preclinical Experience

We have completed several preclinical animal studies, primarily in pigs and rats, to evaluate the safety of our Maestro System and to refine our implantation procedure. These studies have also shown that VBLOC therapy could completely block activated nerve signals, with the nerve regaining normal function within minutes after each intermittent application of therapy. Over a 12-week period of VBLOC therapy, over 93% of all nerve fibers showed normal histology and the animals demonstrated unimpaired heart rate, respiration, blood pressure and glucose regulation. Additionally, we observed that VBLOC therapy resulted in a greater than 80% reduction in pancreatic exocrine secretions, which are composed of digestive enzymes, water and bicarbonate that facilitate food digestion and caloric intake.

As a result of the findings of our preclinical studies, we were able to refine the implant technique, demonstrate the biocompatibility of our Maestro System in animals and collect the data necessary to begin human clinical trials. Several publications resulting from these preclinical studies were peer-reviewed and accepted for podium presentation at the Digestive Disease Week meeting in May 2006, the American Society for Bariatric Surgery meeting in June 2006, the International Federation for Surgery of Obesity meetings in August 2006 and September 2007, and the North American Association for the Study of Obesity meeting in October 2007.

Clinical Experience

We began evaluating VBLOC therapy with our initial Maestro System, the RF1 system, in a clinical trial in February 2006. The next generation RF2 system is distinguished from the RF1 system by an improved user interface, improvements in the energy management within the neuroregulator and a more robust transmission link for delivering energy from the coil to the neuroregulator in the RF2 system. Our early clinical experience has shown that VBLOC therapy using the Maestro System offers physicians a programmable method to selectively and reversibly block the vagus nerve and results in clinically and statistically significant excess weight loss. Excess weight represents the difference between a subject’s actual weight and the subject’s weight assuming a BMI of 25, which is considered healthy. Excess weight loss, or EWL, is reported as the percentage of excess weight that is lost by the subject.

We have not observed any mortality or any device-related serious adverse events that have required surgical attention in any of our completed or ongoing studies. Reported events include those associated with laparoscopic surgery or any implantable electronic device. The effects of VBLOC therapy include changes in appetite, and, in some subjects, effects that may be expected with decreased intra-abdominal vagus nerve activity, such as temporary abdominal discomfort and short episodes of belching, bloating, cramping or nausea.

We initiated enrollment of our pivotal clinical study, the EMPOWER trial, in July 2007 upon receipt of approval from the first institutional review board. We expect to complete enrollment in the first half of 2008. The EMPOWER trial is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, prospective, placebo-controlled pivotal study and will be conducted in the United States and selected international centers. Upon receipt of all enrolled patients’ one-year endpoint data, we intend to use the data from this study to support our PMA application for the Maestro System for the treatment of obesity in the United States. In addition, we expect to use our clinical studies in a submission to our Notified Body for a CE Mark that would allow us to commercialize our Maestro System in the European Union.

Below is a summary of our planned, ongoing and completed clinical studies.

VBLOC-I

The VBLOC-I trial was our initial clinical trial and was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Maestro System in treating patients with obesity. We also gathered data for guidance in selection of the appropriate parameters for VBLOC therapy delivery. The trial was an international, open-label, prospective, multi-center study, involving 31 subjects with a mean BMI of 41. Of the 31 subjects, five were men and 26 were

women. Additionally, none of these subjects were enrolled in any diet, behavior modification, or exercise programs so that we could focus on and isolate the impact of VBLOC therapy on weight reduction. We evaluated the efficacy of VBLOC therapy by measuring the average percentage EWL at one, three and six months. We completed our VBLOC-I trial with six months of follow-up in December 2006.

We believe the VBLOC-I trial demonstrated the feasibility of the Maestro System in treating subjects with obesity. The trial results demonstrated an EWL of 7.5% at 1 month, 11.6% at three months and 14.2% at 6 months of VBLOC Therapy. In addition to its demonstrated clinical benefits, we also believe that VBLOC-I demonstrated the safety of the Maestro System in this subject population. No deaths or medically serious device related events were reported during the study.

As part of the VBLOC-I study, we also conducted two sub-studies to evaluate secondary endpoints among subsets of the subjects enrolled in the trial.

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Sub-Study 1: Weight Loss, Calorie Intake, Hunger and Fullness. This sub-study assessed the impact of VBLOC therapy on calorie intake, hunger and fullness at one site in a population of ten female subjects with an age range of 31 to 60 years and a BMI range of 33 to 48. This sub-study analyzed a series of seven-day diet diaries, computerized calorie calculations, hunger and fullness visual analogue scales and weight before and during VBLOC therapy. Participants in this sub-study had an average percentage EWL of 23% after six months of treatment with a reduction in calorie intake determined from detailed dietary analysis. Subjects reported reduced hunger, earlier fullness and reduced food intake using validated visual analogue scales. We believe that the results of this sub-study indicate that VBLOC therapy may be effective in reducing calorie intake even though no diet, exercise or behavior modification programs of any kind were provided. VBLOC therapy may also be effective in reducing hunger and increasing feelings of fullness during a period of reduced calorie intake and sustained weight loss.

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Sub-Study 2: Pancreatic Polypeptide Response. This sub-study assessed the impact of VBLOC therapy on pancreatic function, which is a test often used to evaluate vagal nerve function, in a population of 20 women and five men at two sites with an age range of 30 to 58 years and a BMI range of 33 to 48. The exocrine pancreas is responsible for production and secretion of digestive enzymes in the small intestine that are responsible for food digestion, resulting in food absorption. This sub-study showed at the three month follow-up that implantation of the Maestro System and the use of VBLOC therapy blunted the pancreatic polypeptide response, an indicator of successful vagal blocking. The mean EWL percentage for this study was 13.1%.

VBLOC-EC Trial

VBLOC-EC is an efficacy continuation of VBLOC-I and is currently in the follow-up phase. Twenty-six of the 31 VBLOC-I subjects were assigned to a long-term safety evaluation and two sites and 11 subjects met the criteria for inclusion in the efficacy continuation arm. Enrollment in VBLOC-EC began in the first quarter of 2007. As subjects of the VBLOC-I study reached their six month follow-up point, the subjects that consented were enrolled in VBLOC-EC. To participate in the VBLOC-EC trial, subjects were required to consent to long-term follow-up, to be compliant in their use of the system and to be enrolled in sites that had implemented a formal bariatric patient follow-up program. These EC subjects started receiving diet, behavior modification and exercise advice after the first six months of VBLOC therapy.

The intent of our VBLOC-I trial was to determine the effects of VBLOC therapy alone without medical weight management. We incorporated a weight management program into our VBLOC-EC and VBLOC-RF2 trials because we believe it is important to reinforce the impact of VBLOC therapy combined with weight management education. Additionally, the FDA requested that we include a weight management program in our EMPOWER trial with patients with VBLOC therapy turned on and patients with VBLOC therapy turned off and

we wanted to have experience using a weight management program with VBLOC therapy prior to commencing EMPOWER.

Since we have not designed a study comparing weight management alone against VBLOC therapy, we will not be able to determine the effect of a weight management program on efficacy in VBLOC-EC or VBLOC-RF2 other than a historical comparison. Despite this, we believe that weight management will be supplemental to VBLOC therapy and part of the recommended treatment in our future PMA application. To date, no deaths or medically serious device related events have been reported during the VBLOC-EC study and the safety profile is similar to VBLOC-I. Other nonserious adverse events have been as expected.

For the 11 subjects enrolled in VBLOC-I who continued on into the VBLOC-EC trial, the trial results demonstrated an EWL of 16.9% at three months, 23.7% at 6 months, 24.6% at 9 months and 22.2% at 12 months. In general, the EWL for the subjects in VBLOC-EC was higher than in VBLOC-I at the three-month and six-month periods. We believe this is due to the fact that the centers participating in VBLOC-EC had formal bariatric programs. The formal bariatric program was managed by a multi-disciplinary team that helped subjects implement various diet, exercise and behavior modification techniques. We believe the improved results of VBLOC-EC are also due to participation of patients who had been better educated regarding our program criteria. Prior to VBLOC-EC, we believe some subjects in our VBLOC I trial had an expectation for more dramatic EWL based on gastric bypass results and realized that, according to study protocol, they could drop out of the VBLOC trial early and thereby move up on a gastric bypass waiting list. In subsequent studies, VBLOC-EC and VBLOC-RF2, we attempted to select patients who, after being educated on the risks and benefits of VBLOC therapy, had a genuine interest in receiving VBLOC therapy as opposed to using temporary participation in our trial as a means to receive gastric bypass more quickly.

VBLOC-GF Trial

We initiated the VBLOC-GF trial to study the effects of VBLOC therapy on gastric function in 12 subjects who consented to gastric function testing prior to system implantation and at least two times after implant. Gastric function in response to interrupted VBLOC therapy will be assessed at several points throughout the trial. The gastric function testing uses a nutrient drink test to measure the amount of food required to feel full at meals and a trace radio-labeled standard solid meal protocol to measure gastric emptying. We anticipate completion of VBLOC-GF in the second half of 2009. To date, no deaths or medically serious device related events have been reported during the VBLOC-GF trial.

VBLOC-RF2 Trial

Enrollment of the VBLOC-RF2 trial began in November 2006 and is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Maestro RF2 System in treating patients with obesity over a period of 60 months. The trial is an international, open-label, prospective, multi-center study. We are implementing weight management programs and plan to evaluate the efficacy of the VBLOC therapy by measuring average percentage EWL at one month, three, six and 12 months and possibly longer. We are using results from this trial to further optimize selection of VBLOC therapy parameters. Preliminary data indicate that the RF2 system improvements have resulted in improved therapy delivery and improved weight loss. To date, no deaths or serious adverse events with a device-related origin/etiology have been reported during the VBLOC-RF2 trial and the safety profile is similar to VBLOC-I. As of January 8, 2008, the most recent follow-up of nine RF2 patients, among the earliest patients implanted in the VBLOC-RF2 trial, showed an excess weight loss, or EWL, of 29.5% at nine months of VBLOC Therapy. At that time, the most recent results for the prior follow-up periods demonstrated an EWL of 10.2% in 32 RF2 patients at one month, an EWL of 17.5% in 26 RF2 patients at three months, and an EWL of 22.1% in 21 RF2 patients at six months of VBLOC Therapy. We anticipate completion of at least 6 months of therapy for all VBLOC-RF2 subjects in the second half of 2008 and will be periodically reporting safety and EWL data during the trial in appropriate medical publications.

VBLOC-RC Trial

VBLOC-RC is a feasibility study intended to demonstrate that the clinical performance of the Maestro RC is similar to that of the RF2 System. It is also intended to demonstrate that the subject can effectively recharge the implanted RC device and the physician and staff can perform device programming and operation. The trial will study between four and ten subjects at sites outside the United States. Weight management programs such as diet, behavior modification, or exercise programs will be implemented. We plan to evaluate system performance and efficacy by measuring average percentage EWL at one, three and six months. We will be periodically reporting feasibility data during the trial in appropriate medical publications. Subjects will also be enrolled for long-term follow-up out to 24 months after completion.

EMPOWER Trial

We have received IDE approval from the FDA for use of the Maestro System in our pivotal EMPOWER clinical trial. The EMPOWER trial is designed as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, prospective, multi-center study including a minimum of 300 subjects at up to 15 U.S. and international sites. We are in discussions with the FDA in response to questions raised as part of the IDE approval. We are in the process of submitting the trial protocol to the institutional review boards at our anticipated trial sites. We received the first institutional review board approval and started enrollment in July 2007. All EMPOWER subjects will be implanted with the Maestro System and randomized on a 2:1 basis to an active group, where therapy is turned on, or a control group, where therapy is turned off. A limited number of diabetic subjects will also be included in the trial and randomized 1:1.

The purpose of the EMPOWER trial is to measure the safety and efficacy of our Maestro System in obese subjects after 12 months of VBLOC therapy. The EMPOWER trial as currently approved is designed to evaluate the following objectives:

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The primary efficacy objective is to demonstrate a significantly greater percentage EWL with the Maestro System after 12 months of VBLOC therapy in the active group as compared to the control group. The trial is designed to demonstrate, with greater than 90% power, that there is an average of at least 17% EWL difference using the 1983 Metropolitan Life Tables, with a 97.5% confidence interval of 10% to 24%, between the active and control groups at 12 months. The Metropolitan Life Tables, introduced in 1943 and revised in 1983, set forth “ideal” weight ranges for adult men and women between the ages of 25 and 59 based on height and frame size. The underlying assumptions for the study are based on an average EWL of 25% or more at 12 months for the active group versus an EWL of 8% or less for the control group, with an actual difference between groups of at least seventeen percentage points. These assumptions are based on an extrapolation of the six month data from our VBLOC-I study.

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A secondary efficacy objective is to demonstrate a significant difference between the active group and the control group in the proportion of subjects who achieve an EWL of 25% or more at 12 months post-randomization. The power associated with this evaluation exceeds 95%.

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The primary safety objectives are to estimate the rate of serious system and procedure-related adverse events associated with the Maestro System and to estimate the rate of serious, therapy-related adverse events.

In February 2008, we requested, and the FDA granted approval, for the expansion of the EMPOWER trial from 220 subjects to 300 subjects. We intend to submit an IDE supplement to the FDA for the Maestro RC System as part of the EMPOWER trial.

The EMPOWER clinical data required for the PMA application is expected to be completed in the middle of 2009. Assuming these data are favorable, we intend to prepare and file our PMA application with the FDA. If

approved, we would expect to commercially launch our Maestro System in the United States in 2010. Because the EMPOWER trial will be blinded, we will not be routinely reporting safety and EWL data until after the first year of the trial. After the first year, the trial will be unblinded and all subjects, including those in the control group, will have the option to receive ongoing VBLOC therapy. Subjects will continue to be followed out to 60 months as part of the trial and we will continue to monitor and report on average percentage EWL and safety during this extended period.

Even if we complete the EMPOWER trial it may not produce results that are sufficient to support approval of a PMA application, or the FDA may require higher efficacy endpoints to approve our Maestro System. For example, the FDA has indicated to us that they believe that a 20 to 25 percentage point greater EWL than a control group is the appropriate efficacy criterion for the EMPOWER trial. Thus, there is a risk that, even if we achieve our endpoint, the FDA may not approve our system. To date, we have limited clinical data regarding the efficacy of our therapy at 12 months upon which to evaluate our ability to meet either our or the FDA’s proposed efficacy endpoint. Our results and our ability to obtain approval from the FDA for our Maestro System may also depend on the measurement standards we use to evaluate the EWL data. In addition, there is a risk that the FDA may require us to conduct a longer clinical trial, submit additional follow-up data, or engage in other costly and time consuming activities that may delay the FDA’s approval of the Maestro System.

Research and Development

We have an experienced research and development team, including clinical, regulatory affairs and quality, comprised of scientists, electrical engineers, software engineers and mechanical engineers with significant clinical knowledge and expertise. Our research and development efforts are focused in the following major areas:

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identifying the effect of vagal blocking on nerve and organ function;

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developing the Maestro System; and

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investigating the Maestro platform for gastrointestinal disorders in addition to obesity.

We have spent a significant portion of our capital resources on research and development. Our research and development expenses were $21.1 million in 2007, $14.4 million in 2006 and $8.8 million in 2005. We expect our research and development expenditures to increase as we commit resources to execute our EMPOWER clinical trial in 2008.

Other Diseases and Disorders

We believe that our VBLOC therapy may be used to treat a number of additional gastrointestinal disorders, including the following:

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Type 2 Diabetes. Metabolic syndrome refers to a group of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes mellitus and affects an estimated 50 million people in the United States. We believe that VBLOC therapy has significant potential in treating metabolic syndrome as there appeared to be a beneficial relationship between EWL and diabetic control in our VBLOC-I trial. We plan to enroll a larger subset of diabetic patients in our EMPOWER trial to further explore the efficacy of VBLOC therapy in this patient population.

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Pancreatitis. Primary and recurrent cases of acute pancreatitis are estimated to number from 150,000 to 200,000 annually, resulting in approximately 80,000 hospital admissions each year in the United States. In animal and human studies, we have shown that VBLOC therapy suppresses pancreatic exocrine secretion, suggesting its potential efficacy in treating pancreatitis.

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Other Gastrointestinal Disorders. We believe that VBLOC therapy may have potential in a number of other gastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.

We are considering, but have not yet initiated, studies of VBLOC therapy in these indications.

Mayo Clinic Relationship

Our research and development team works with clinicians from Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota pursuant to exclusive know-how, license, and consulting agreements. Mayo clinicians with multiple specialties such as bariatric surgery, gastroenterology and laparoscopic surgery consult with our research and development team on an exclusive basis to advise us as we develop our devices for vagal blocking therapy to treat obesity. Specifically, Mayo clinicians, along with other of our consultants, have offered their expertise to advise us with regard to our clinical trials and surgical techniques for our implantation procedure and participate on our medical advisory board and therapeutic algorithm panel. The agreements with Mayo Clinic also include a similar collaboration for the development of products to address a wide variety of disorders susceptible to treatment by electrically blocking neural impulses on the vagus nerve. We retain the exclusive rights to obesity-related device inventions developed through this collaboration. We have also licensed-in four obesity-related patent applications from Mayo Clinic. These patent applications cover a number of medical device concepts for treating obesity, all of which are unrelated to our VBLOC technology.

Medical Advisors

In addition to our collaboration with Mayo Clinic, we also have medical advisors who provide strategic guidance to our development programs, consult with us on clinical investigational plans and individual study protocols, and advise on clinical investigational site selection. Members of our medical advisory group also:

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serve on our Safety Monitoring Board and our Therapy Algorithm Panel;

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meet with governmental regulatory authorities;

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provide consultation on professional meeting presentations and journal manuscript submissions; and

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develop and participate in clinical site training programs, including study surgical technique training and study subject follow-up training.

Sales and Marketing

We currently do not have a sales organization and have no experience as a company in the marketing, sale or distribution of our proposed products. In the event that the Maestro System receives FDA approval, we expect to recruit and retain personnel responsible for commercial operations, sales and marketing, customer service, reimbursement and technical service in order to support the commercial launch of our product. Given the time required to locate and train appropriate personnel, we expect to commence that process prior to actually receiving FDA approval.

Finally, we expect that account management and patient registration processes used during the clinical trial will be transitioned to commercial registration structure. Centers responsible for implanting our product will be expanded, and trained to perform the patient selection, implant and manage appropriate follow-up procedures.

Initially, we anticipate that our sales representatives will exclusively target selected bariatric surgery Centers of Excellence and nationally recognized bariatric surgery centers. To be approved as a bariatric surgery Center of Excellence, a surgery center needs to perform a minimum of 125 bariatric surgical procedures per year. As of December 31, 2007, there were approximately 324 bariatric surgery Centers of Excellence approved by the Surgical Review Corporation and 64 Level I Centers of Excellence approved by the American College of Surgeons. In addition we expect to market our products to a small number of nationally-recognized hospitals that do not intend to pursue the Center of Excellence certification.

We plan to support our sales representatives with field clinical experts who will be responsible for training and support at various implant centers. We also expect that our sales representatives will spend time implementing joint consumer marketing programs with surgical centers and implanting surgeons. We also intend to market to potential referral source clinicians such as general practitioners, internists, endocrinologists and nurses.

The primary focus of our sales efforts will be in the United States. Outside of the United States, we may sell and support our products either through direct sales or medical device distributors. We plan to target countries with reasonable regulatory and reimbursement barriers and a population interested in managing their obesity. Each country we target will require specific regulatory approval from the local government or agency. In some situations, we may be able to rely on FDA approval, European CE Mark or ISO quality certificates to satisfy local regulatory requirements.

To achieve commercial success for any product that receives regulatory approval, we must either develop a sales organization or enter into arrangements with others to sell our products. Developing a direct sales force can be expensive and time consuming and can delay the success of any product launch. Any sales force we develop will likely be competing against the experienced and well-funded sales and marketing operations of our competitors.

Competition

We compete primarily in the market for obesity treatment with surgical obesity procedures and various devices used to implement neurostimulation and gastric stimulation systems. We also compete with pharmaceutical therapies. The market for obesity treatments is intensely competitive, subject to rapid technological change and significantly affected by new product development. Although we expect to compete in the market for gastric stimulation systems and other neurotechnology devices that treat obesity, there are currently no FDA-approved neuromodulation or neuroblocking therapies for the treatment of obesity. We believe we are the first and only company currently pursuing neuroblocking therapy for the treatment of obesity.

We also compete against the manufacturers of pharmaceuticals that are directed at treating obesity. We are aware of two drugs that are approved for long-term treatment of obesity in the United States: Sibutramine, marketed by Abbott Labs, Inc. as Meridia, and Orlistat, marketed by Roche as Xenical. In addition, numerous pharmaceutical companies are working on additional drug therapies that may prove effective in addressing obesity.

We compete with several private early-stage companies developing neurostimulation devices for application to the gastric region and related nerves for the treatment of obesity. These companies may prove to be significant competitors, particularly through collaborative arrangements with large and established companies. They also compete with us in recruiting and retaining qualified scientific and management personnel, establishing clinical trial sites and subject registration for clinical trials, as well as in acquiring technologies and technology licenses complementary to our programs or advantageous to our business.

In addition, there are many larger potential competitors experimenting in the field of neurostimulation to treat various diseases and disorders. For example, Medtronic, which develops deep brain stimulators and spinal cord stimulators, acquired TransNeuronix, which sought to treat obesity by stimulating the smooth muscle of the stomach wall and nearby tissue. St. Jude Medical, through its acquisition of Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, is developing spinal cord stimulators. Cyberonics is developing vagus nerve stimulators to modulate epileptic seizures and other neurological disorders. Boston Scientific, through its Advanced Bionics division, is developing neurostimulation devices such as spinal cord stimulators and cochlear implants. Ethicon-Endo Surgery through its acquisition of Cyberonics’ patents and patent applications pertaining to vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of obesity and two related co-morbidities, diabetes and hypertension, in overweight patients.

In addition to competition from developers of neurostimulation and gastric modulation systems, we expect our Maestro System will also compete with surgical obesity procedures, including gastric bypass, gastric banding, vertical-banded gastroplasty and biliopancreatic diversion. The leader in the field of gastric banding is Allergan, whose Lap-Band received FDA approval for marketing in 2001. Allergan also recently acquired EndoArt, a European band company that has developed the EasyBand, which uses RF telemetry to adjust the gastric band. Additionally, we are aware that Johnson & Johnson filed for FDA approval in April 2007 and

received approval September 28, 2007 of their gastric band product known as the Realize Adjustable Gastric Band.

We believe that the principal competitive factors in our market include:

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acceptance by healthcare professionals, patients and payors;

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published rates of safety and efficacy;

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reliability and high quality performance;

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invasiveness and the inherent reversibility of the procedure or device;

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cost and average selling price of products and relative rates of reimbursement;

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effective marketing, education, sales and distribution;

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regulatory and reimbursement expertise;

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technological leadership and superiority; and

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speed of product innovation and time to market.

Many of our competitors are either publicly-traded or are divisions of publicly-traded companies, and they enjoy several competitive advantages over us, including:

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significantly greater name recognition;

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established relations with healthcare professionals, customers and third-party payors;

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established distribution networks;

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greater experience in research and development, manufacturing, preclinical testing, clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approvals, obtaining reimbursement and marketing approved products; and

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greater financial and human resources.

As a result, we cannot assure you that we will be able to compete effectively against these companies or their products.

Third-party Coverage and Reimbursement

We plan to set a market price for the Maestro System in the United States that is comparable to other high-end, active implantable devices such as implantable cardioverter defibrillators, or ICDs, neurostimulation devices for chronic pain, and cochlear implant systems. We expect that the procedure will be performed in the outpatient setting.

We believe that establishing appropriate third-party coverage for the therapy should be achievable as important structural elements are already in place. Physician claims for payment use Current Procedural Terminology, Fourth Edition, or CPT, billing codes to describe procedures and services performed. Currently, there are established CPT codes for the implantation of cranial nerve pulse generators and related leads, and we expect providers may seek payment for our therapy based on these codes. With respect to possible usage of our product in the hospital inpatient setting, hospital inpatient billing is referenced by International Classifications of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification, or ICD-9-CM procedure codes. There is an existing ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for morbid obesity and our studies are intended to provide the necessary outcomes data to link appropriate billing codes with the ICD-9 diagnosis code for morbid obesity. Our clinical trial data substantiating VBLOC therapy will also be used to seek coverage of VBLOC therapy for patients with morbid obesity and appropriate reimbursement for surgeons and hospitals under the codes already in place.

CMS, the federal agency that administers the Medicare program, has issued a national coverage determination for several specific types of bariatric surgery, which we view as positive, potential precedent and guidance to factors that CMS might use in deciding to cover our therapy. The policy indicates that Medicare will cover these bariatric surgical procedures when they are performed in an approved Bariatric Center of Excellence

by a bariatric surgeon who also meets established requirements. Subjects with a BMI greater than or equal to 35, at least one obesity-related disease or disorder and who were previously unsuccessful with medical treatment for obesity are considered eligible. However, the policy reiterates that treatments for obesity alone are not covered, because such treatments are not considered reasonable and necessary. Although Medicare policies are often emulated or adopted by other third-party payors, other governmental and private insurance coverage currently varies by carrier and geographic location. We intend to actively work with major insurance carriers as well as CMS to obtain coverage for procedures using our product.

Other manufacturers of neurostimulator devices for a variety of indications have been successful in securing third-party coverage and reimbursement for use of their devices after early commercialization. We will actively pursue all similar opportunities to secure appropriate payment for our device.

Intellectual Property

Our success will depend in part on our ability to obtain and defend patent protection for our products and processes, to preserve our trade secrets and to operate without infringing or violating the proprietary rights of third parties. To date, we have four issued U.S. patents, two of which pertain to treating gastrointestinal disorders and we believe provide us with broad intellectual property protection covering electrically-induced vagal blocking and for treating obesity. Material among these is our U.S. Patent No. 7,167,750. Assuming timely payment of maintenance fees as they become due, this patent will expire in 2023. We also have 26 U.S. patent applications (including two provisional applications), two international patent applications (PCT) and seven national stage patent applications (including four European applications) in foreign jurisdictions. These applications primarily pertain to our vagal blocking technology and its application to obesity as well as other gastrointestinal disorders. In addition to our patents and applications, we have a license agreement with Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research for four pending U.S. patent applications on medical device obesity treatments, which are unrelated to our VBLOC therapy.

We also register the trademarks and trade names through which we conduct our business. To date, we have applied to register the trademarks “EnteroMedics”, “Maestro” and “VBLOC” vagal blocking therapy in the United States. Those applications have been published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In addition, we have trademark registrations or pending applications for our name and mark in Australia, China, Mexico, and the European Community. We may file additional trademark applications from time to time as deemed appropriate by management.

Our technology is the subject of several international patent applications we have filed in addition to our U.S. patents and applications. We are dedicated to continuing our patent activity to ensure that our patent portfolio remains reflective of our intellectual property development. New developments and modifications of prior developments are periodically reviewed to identify necessary additions and modifications to our patent portfolio.

In addition to our patents, we rely on confidentiality and proprietary information agreements to protect our trade secrets and proprietary knowledge. These confidentiality and proprietary information agreements generally provide that all confidential information developed or made known to individuals by us during the course of their relationship with us is to be kept confidential and not disclosed to third parties, except in specific circumstances. The agreements also provide for ownership of inventions conceived during the course of such agreements. If our proprietary information is shared or our confidentiality agreements are breached, we may not have adequate remedies, or our trade secrets may otherwise become known to or independently developed by competitors.

Manufacturers and Suppliers

We have designed and developed all of the elements of our Maestro System, except for the clinician programmer hardware, which uses a commercially available laptop computer. To date, all of the materials and

components of the system used in our clinical trials are procured from qualified suppliers and contract manufacturers in accordance with our proprietary specifications. We use third parties to manufacture our Maestro System to minimize our capital investment, help control costs and take advantage of the expertise these third parties have in the large-scale production of medical devices. We do not currently plan to manufacture our Maestro System ourselves. All of our key manufacturers and suppliers have experience working with commercial implantable device systems, are ISO certified and are regularly audited by us. Our key manufacturers and suppliers have a demonstrated record of compliance with international regulatory requirements.

Atrotech, located in Finland, currently manufactures our Maestro RF neuroregulators and coils under a supply agreement that extends through September 2010. Atrotech is contractually obligated to manufacture our products according to our purchase forecasts and to provide us with a one-year notice of any significant changes in its business that may negatively impact our supply of product, in which case we would receive an option to make a one-time purchase of devices in sufficient quantity to continue business with uninterrupted product supply for three years. We may solicit bids for the manufacture of our neuroregulators and coils at any time and are not required to notify Atrotech of the relevant terms of a superior bid. If we use Atrotech for commercial release of our device, Atrotech must be registered with the FDA and subject to related FDA factory inspection.

In the event that the Maestro System receives FDA approval, we expect to increase our production volume by a significant amount. Given that we rely primarily on third-party manufacturers and suppliers for the production of our products, our ability to increase production will depend upon the experience, certification levels and large scale production capabilities of our suppliers and manufacturers. Qualified suppliers and contract manufacturers have been and will continue to be selected to supply products on a commercial scale according to our proprietary specifications. This plan relies on the experience, certification levels and large scale production capabilities of the suppliers and manufacturers that support the medical device market. We also intend to increase our inventory levels to support commercial forecasts as we expand our implanting centers. Our FDA approval process requires us to name and obtain approval for the suppliers of key components of our Maestro System.

Many of our parts are custom designed and in certain instances, are obtained through long-term supply arrangements that are exclusive. Due to these factors, we may not be able to quickly qualify and establish additional or replacement suppliers for the components of our Maestro System. We plan to address potential future supply interruptions by ordering sufficient inventory stock to complete our pivotal EMPOWER trial. A delay in the approval process with the FDA for our Maestro System or a delay in our EMPOWER trial as a result of the need to qualify or obtain alternate vendors for any of our components would delay our ability to sell and market the Maestro System and could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We believe that our current manufacturing and supply arrangements will be adequate to complete our EMPOWER trial. In order to produce the Maestro System in the quantities we anticipate to meet future market demand, we will need our manufacturers and suppliers to increase, or scale up, manufacturing production and supply arrangements by a significant factor over the current level of production. There are technical challenges to scaling up manufacturing capacity and developing commercial-scale manufacturing facilities that may require the investment of substantial additional funds by our manufacturers and suppliers and hiring and retaining additional management and technical personnel who have the necessary experience. If our manufacturers or suppliers are unable to do so, we may not be able to meet the requirements for the launch of the product or to meet future demand, if at all. We may also represent only a small portion of our suppliers’ or manufacturers’ business and if they become capacity constrained they may choose to allocate their available resources to other customers that represent a larger portion of their business. We currently anticipate that we will continue to rely on third-party manufacturers and suppliers for the production of the Maestro System following commercialization. If we develop and obtain regulatory approval for our product and are unable to obtain a sufficient supply of our product, our revenue, business and financial prospects would be adversely affected.

Government Regulations

United States

Our Maestro System is regulated by the FDA as a medical device under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or FFDCA, and the regulations promulgated under the FFDCA. Pursuant to the FFDCA, the FDA regulates the research, design, testing, manufacture, safety, labeling, storage, record keeping, advertising, sales and distribution, post-market adverse event reporting, production and advertising and promotion of medical devices in the United States. Noncompliance with applicable requirements can result in warning letters, fines, injunctions, civil penalties, recall or seizure of products, total or partial suspension of production, failure of the government to grant premarket approval for devices and criminal prosecution.

Medical devices are classified into one of three classes, Class I, II or III, on the basis of the amount of risk and the controls deemed by the FDA to be necessary to reasonably ensure their safety and effectiveness. Class I, low risk, devices are subject to general controls (e.g., labeling and adherence to good manufacturing practices, or GMPs). Class II, intermediate risk, devices are subject to general controls and to special controls (e.g., performance standards, and premarket notification). Generally, Class III devices are those which must receive premarket approval by the FDA to ensure their safety and effectiveness (e.g., life-sustaining, life-supporting and implantable devices, or new devices which have not been found substantially equivalent to legally marketed devices), and require clinical testing to ensure safety and effectiveness and FDA approval prior to marketing and distribution. The FDA also has the authority to require clinical testing of Class II devices. In both the United States and certain international markets, there have been a number of legislative and regulatory initiatives and changes, such as the Modernization Act, which could and have altered the healthcare system in ways that could impact our ability to sell our medical devices profitably. Recent, widely-publicized events concerning the safety of certain drug, food and medical device products have raised concerns among members of Congress, medical professionals, and the public regarding the FDA’s handling of these events and its perceived lack of oversight over regulated products. The increased attention to safety and oversight issues could result in a more cautious approach by the FDA to device clearances and approvals, as well as post- market compliance, which could prevent, delay clearance or approval of our new products or product modifications, or require us to expend additional resources on post-market studies and controls.

The FFCDA provides two basic review procedures for medical devices. Certain products may qualify for a submission authorized by Section 510(k) of the FFCDA, where the manufacturer submits to the FDA a premarket notification of the manufacturer’s intention to commence marketing the product. The manufacturer must, among other things, establish that the product to be marketed is substantially equivalent to another legally marketed product. Marketing may commence when the FDA issues a letter finding substantial equivalence. If a medical device does not qualify for the 510(k) procedure, the manufacturer must file a premarket approval, or PMA, application with the FDA. This procedure requires more extensive pre-filing clinical and preclinical testing than the 510(k) procedure and involves a significantly longer FDA review process.

Premarket Approval

Our product will require prior premarket approval from the FDA. Because our Maestro System is an implanted device, it is deemed to pose a significant risk. To market the Maestro System in the United States, the FDA must approve the device after submission of a PMA. The FDA can also impose restrictions on the sale, distribution or use of devices at the time of their clearance or approval, or subsequent to marketing. The process of obtaining premarket approval is costly, lengthy and uncertain. A PMA must be supported by extensive data including, but not limited to, technical, pre-clinical and clinical trials to demonstrate to the FDA’s satisfaction the safety and effectiveness of the device. Among other information, the PMA must also contain a full description of the device and its components, a full description of the methods, facilities and controls used for manufacturing, and proposed device labeling.

If the FDA determines that a PMA is complete, the FDA accepts the application and begins an in-depth review of the submitted information. The FDA, by statute and regulation, has 180 days to review an accepted

PMA application, although the review and response activities generally occur over a significantly longer period of time, typically one year, and can take up to several years. During this review period, the FDA may request additional information or clarification of information already provided. Also during the review period, an advisory panel of experts from outside the FDA may be convened to review and evaluate the application and provide recommendations to the FDA as to the approvability of the device. In addition, the FDA will conduct a pre-approval inspection of our and our manufacturers’ facilities to evaluate compliance with the quality system regulation. Under the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, the fee to submit a PMA can be up to $259,600 per PMA, but certain companies, like EnteroMedics, may qualify for a small business exemption. If the FDA’s evaluation of the PMA is favorable, the PMA is approved, and the device may be marketed in the United States. The FDA may approve the PMA with post-approval conditions intended to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the device. Failure to comply with the conditions or approval can result in material adverse enforcement action, including the loss or withdrawal of the approval. Even after approval of a PMA, new PMAs or supplemental PMAs are required for significant modifications to the manufacturing process, labeling, use and design of a device that is approved through the premarket approval process. Premarket approval supplements often require submission of the same type of information as a PMA except that the supplement is limited to information needed to support any changes from the device covered by the original PMA.

Clinical Trials

A clinical trial is almost always required to support a PMA. Clinical trials for a “significant risk” device such as ours require submission of an application for an IDE, to the FDA. The IDE application must be supported by appropriate data, such as animal and laboratory testing results, showing that it is safe to test the device in humans and that the testing protocol is scientifically sound. Clinical trials for a significant risk device may begin once the IDE application is allowed to proceed by the FDA and the institutional review boards overseeing the clinical trial at the various investigational sites. We have received an IDE approval from the FDA for use of the Maestro System in our pivotal EMPOWER clinical trial in a letter dated June 22, 2007.

Clinical trials require extensive recordkeeping and detailed reporting requirements. Our clinical trials must be conducted under the oversight of an institutional review board at the relevant clinical trial site and in accordance with applicable regulations and policies including, but not limited to, the FDA’s good clinical practice, or GCP, requirements. We, the trial data safety monitoring board, the FDA or the institutional review board at each site at which a clinical trial is being performed may suspend a clinical trial at any time for various reasons, including a belief that the risks to study subjects outweigh the anticipated benefits.

Pervasive and Continuing FDA Regulation

Both before and after FDA approval, numerous regulatory requirements apply. These include:

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quality system regulation, which requires manufacturers to follow design, testing, control, documentation, complaint handling and other quality assurance procedures during the design and manufacturing processes;

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regulations which govern product labels and labeling, prohibit the promotion of products for unapproved or “off-label” uses and impose other restrictions on labeling and promotional activities;

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medical device reporting regulations, which require that manufacturers report to the FDA if their device may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury or malfunctioned in a way that would likely cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if it were to recur; and

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notices of correction or removal and recall regulations.

Advertising and promotion of medical devices are also regulated by the Federal Trade Commission and by state regulatory and enforcement authorities. Recently, some promotional activities for FDA-regulated products have resulted in enforcement actions brought under healthcare reimbursement laws and consumer protection statutes. In addition, under the federal Lanham Act, competitors and others can initiate litigation relating to advertising claims.

Compliance with regulatory requirements is enforced through periodic, unannounced facility inspections by the FDA. Failure to comply with applicable regulatory requirements can result in enforcement action by the FDA, which may include any of the following sanctions:

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warning letters or untitled letters;

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fines, injunction and civil penalties;

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recall or seizure of our products;

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customer notification, or orders for repair, replacement or refund;

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operating restrictions, partial suspension or total shutdown of production or clinical trials;

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refusing our request for premarket approval of new products;

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withdrawing premarket approvals that are already granted; and

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criminal prosecution.

International

International sales of medical devices are subject to foreign government regulations, which vary substantially from country to country. The time required to obtain approval by a foreign country may be longer or shorter than that required for FDA approval, and the requirements may differ. The primary regulatory environment in Europe is that of the European Economic Community, or EEC, which consists of 25 countries encompassing nearly all the major countries in Europe. Other countries that are not part of the EEC, such as Switzerland, have voluntarily adopted laws and regulations that mirror those of the EEC with respect to medical devices. The EEC has adopted Directive 90/385/EEC for implantable medical devices and numerous standards that govern and harmonize the national laws and standards regulating the design, manufacture, clinical trials, labeling and adverse event reporting for medical devices that are marketed in member states. Medical devices that comply with the requirements of the national law of the member state in which they are first marketed will be entitled to bear CE marking, indicating that the device conforms to applicable regulatory requirements, and, accordingly, can be commercially marketed within EEC states and other countries that recognize this mark for regulatory purposes.

We intend to apply for CE marking approval for sale of the Maestro System and expect to have final CE marking approval during 2008. The method of assessing conformity with applicable regulatory requirements varies depending on the class of the device, but for our Maestro System (which falls into Class III), the method involves a combination of self-assessment by the manufacturer of the safety and performance of the device, and a third-party assessment by a Notified Body, usually of the design of the device and of the manufacturer’s quality system. A Notified Body is a private commercial entity that is designated by the national government of a member state as being competent to make independent judgments about whether a product complies with applicable regulatory requirements. The manufacturer’s assessment will include a clinical evaluation of the conformity of the device with applicable regulatory requirements. We intend to use KEMA in the Netherlands as the Notified Body for our CE marking approval process.

Employees

As of December 31, 2007, we had a total of 60 employees. All of these employees are located in the United States.

From time to time we also employ independent contractors, consultants and temporary employees to support our operations. None of our employees are subject to collective bargaining agreements. We have never experienced a work stoppage and believe that our relations with our employees are good.

Executive Officers

Our executive officers are as follows:


Name	Age	Position
Mark B. Knudson, Ph.D.	59	President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Director

Greg S. Lea	55	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Adrianus (Jos) Donders	54	Senior Vice President of Operations

Russ Felkey	57	Senior Vice President of Clinical, Quality and Regulatory Affairs

Dennis D. Kim, M.D.	38	Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer

Mark R. Stultz	48	Vice President of Market Development and Reimbursement

Katherine S. Tweden, Ph.D.	47	Vice President of Research

Mark B. Knudson, Ph.D. has served as our President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board since December 2002. Dr. Knudson also serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Venturi Group LLC and Venturi Development Inc., positions he has held since 1999 and 2001, respectively. From 1999 to the present, Dr. Knudson has also served as Chairman of the board of Restore Medical, Inc., a publicly-held medical device company focused on the treatment of sleep disordered breathing. Dr. Knudson is also a member of the audit committee of Restore Medical. Dr. Knudson received a Bachelor of Science in biology from Pacific Lutheran University and a Ph.D. in physiology from Washington State University.

Greg S. Lea has served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since May 21, 2007. Prior to joining us, Mr. Lea served as Chief Financial Officer of Pemstar Inc. from July 2002 through January 2007 when it was acquired by Benchmark Electronics, Inc. Mr. Lea also served as a director of Pemstar from April 2001 through January 2007 and held the position of Corporate Controller from April 2002 through July 2002. From 1993 to April 2002, Mr. Lea served as a corporate Vice President for Jostens Corporation, a commemorative and affiliation products manufacturer, serving most recently as corporate Vice President-Business Ventures. Prior to that, Mr. Lea held several financial management and administrative positions at IBM Corporation from 1974 to 1993 and was President and a director of the Ability Building Center, Inc. from 1981 to 1993. Mr. Lea holds a B.S. in Accounting/Business Management from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Adrianus (Jos) Donders has served as our Senior Vice President of Operations since April 2005. From September 2003 to April 2005, Mr. Donders was Director Communication Systems Engineering for Medtronic USA. From June 2000 to August 2003, Mr. Donders served as Director Clinical Study Management and Research and Development Europe for Medtronic Europe. Mr. Donders received a degree equivalent to a Masters of Electrical Engineering from the Institute of Technology Eindhoven Netherlands.

Russ Felkey has served as our Senior Vice President of Clinical, Quality and Regulatory Affairs since April 2007 and our Vice President of Clinical, Quality and Regulatory Affairs since January 2005. From 2003 to 2005, Mr. Felkey was Group Vice President, Cardiovascular Regulatory Affairs for Boston Scientific Corporation. From 2002 to 2003, Mr. Felkey was Senior Director of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs for Medtronic Inc. Mr. Felkey also served as Executive Vice President, Secretary to the board of directors for ATS Medical from 1991 to 2002. Prior to that Mr. Felkey held regulatory positions at Cardiovascular Imaging Systems, Inc., GV Medical, Inc. and Medtronic, Inc. Mr. Felkey received a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of Iowa.

Dennis D. Kim, M.D. is a board-certified endocrinologist and has served as our Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer since August 24, 2007. Prior to joining us he held various senior management positions at Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., where he served since June of 2002, most recently as the Executive Director of Corporate Strategy. Prior to this, Dr. Kim was the program medical lead at Amylin for development

and commercialization of Byetta^® (exenatide) for treatment of type 2 diabetes. Dr. Kim has been an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Endocrinology/Metabolism at UCSD School of Medicine and San Diego VA Healthcare Systems since June of 2001. Dr. Kim received a Bachelor of Science in biology and animal behavior from the University of California at Los Angeles and a M.D. from the University of Health Sciences, The Chicago Medical School.

Mark R. Stultz has served as our Vice President of Market Development and Reimbursement since April 2006 and as a consultant from July 2005 to April 2006. From April 2004 to July 2005, he served as Director of the Women’s Health Business Unit at Gyrus Medical and from December 2001 to January 2004 he served as Director of Marketing for Female Pelvic Health at American Medical Systems. Prior to 2002, Mr. Stultz served in various management positions at Medtronic and at Advanced Bionics where he was involved in the marketing and development of multiple active implantable technologies including spinal cord stimulation, deep brain stimulation and cochlear stimulation. Mr. Stultz received a Bachelor of Science in physical therapy and a Masters degree in human factors engineering and ergonomics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Katherine S. Tweden, Ph.D. has served as our Vice President of Research since January 2003. From November 2002 to January 2003, Dr. Tweden was a consultant to Venturi Group, a medical device incubator company. From January 2003 through August 2004, Dr. Tweden worked for Venturi Development Inc. as a consultant to us. From July 1997 to October 2002, Dr. Tweden held positions including Director of Research and Vice President of Research for HeartStent Corporation. Dr. Tweden received a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from Gustavus Adolphus College and a Masters degree and Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Iowa State University.

Our Corporate Information

We were incorporated in Minnesota in December 2002 under the name Beta Medical, Inc. In 2003, we changed our name to EnteroMedics Inc. and in 2004 we reincorporated in Delaware. We file reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and proxy or information statements. Those reports and statements as well as all amendments to those documents filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (1) are available at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549, (2) may be obtained by sending an electronic message to the SEC at publicinfo@sec.gov or by sending a fax to the SEC at 1-202-777-1027, (3) are available at the SEC’s internet site (http://www.sec.gov), which contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC and (4) are available free of charge through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after electronic filing with, or furnishing to, the SEC. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.

Our principal executive offices are located at 2800 Patton Road, St. Paul, Minnesota 55113, and our telephone number is (651) 634-3003. Our website address is www.enteromedics.com. The information on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus and should not be considered a part of this prospectus.

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

Risks Related to our Business and Industry

We are a development stage company with a limited history of operations and no approved products, and we cannot assure you that we will ever have a commercialized product.

We are a development stage company with a limited operating history upon which you can evaluate our business. We currently do not have any products cleared or approved for commercialization or any other source of revenue, and we do not expect to have a commercialized product until at least 2010. We have been engaged in research and development since our inception in 2002 and have invested substantially all of our time and resources in developing our VBLOC therapy, which we intend to commercialize initially in the form of our Maestro System. The success of our business will depend on our ability to obtain regulatory approval to market our Maestro System and any products we may develop in the future and our ability to create product sales, successfully introduce new products, establish our sales force and control costs, all of which we may be unable to do. If we are unable to successfully develop, receive regulatory approval for and commercialize our Maestro System for its indicated use, we may never generate revenue or be profitable and we may have to cease operations. Our lack of a significant operating history also limits your ability to make a comparative evaluation of us, our products and our prospects.

We have incurred losses since inception and we anticipate that we will continue to incur increasing losses for the foreseeable future.

We have incurred losses in each year since our formation in 2002. As of December 31, 2007, we had a deficit accumulated during the development stage of $63.4 million. Our net losses applicable to common stockholders for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 were $11.69, $34.19 and $28.82 per share, respectively. We have funded our operations to date principally from the sale of our securities and through the issuance of indebtedness. Development of a new medical device, including conducting clinical trials and seeking regulatory approvals, is a long, expensive and uncertain process. We expect our research and development expenses to increase in connection with our currently ongoing clinical trials, upcoming EMPOWER pivotal trial and trials that we may initiate in the future. We also expect our research and development expenses to increase in connection with our ongoing and future product development initiatives. In addition, if our Maestro System is approved for marketing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, we expect to incur significant sales and marketing expenses prior to recording sufficient revenue to offset these expenses. We also expect our general and administrative expenses to increase following this offering as we implement the infrastructure to operate as a public company. For these reasons, we expect to continue to incur significant and increasing operating losses for the next several years. These losses, among other things, have had and will continue to have an adverse effect on our stockholders’ equity and working capital. Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with developing new medical devices, we are unable to predict the extent of any future losses or when we will become profitable, if ever.

We have not received, and may never receive, approval from the FDA or the regulatory body in any other country to market our Maestro System for the treatment of obesity.

We do not have the necessary regulatory approvals to market our Maestro System in the United States or in any foreign market. We plan initially to launch our product, if approved, in the United States, but ultimately will also seek to commercialize our Maestro System in countries outside the United States, such as obtaining a CE Mark for marketing in the European Community.

We cannot market our product in the United States unless it has been approved by the FDA. The FDA approval process involves, among other things, successfully completing clinical trials and obtaining a premarket approval, or PMA. The PMA process requires us to prove the safety and efficacy of our Maestro System to the FDA’s satisfaction. This process can be expensive and uncertain, requires detailed and comprehensive scientific

and human clinical data, generally takes one to three years after a PMA application is filed, and notwithstanding the effort and expense incurred, may never result in the FDA granting a PMA. Because VBLOC therapy represents a novel way to effect weight loss in the treatment of obesity, and because there is a large population of obese patients who might be eligible for treatment, it is possible that the FDA and other regulatory bodies will review an application for approval of our Maestro System with greater scrutiny, which could cause that process to be lengthier and more involved than that for products without such characteristics. The FDA can delay, limit or deny approval of a PMA application for many reasons, including:

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our inability to demonstrate safety or effectiveness to the FDA’s satisfaction;

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the data from our preclinical studies and clinical trials may be insufficient to support approval;

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the facilities of our third-party manufacturers or suppliers may not meet applicable requirements;

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our compliance with preclinical, clinical or other regulations;

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our inability to meet the FDA’s statistical requirements or changes in statistical tests or significance levels the FDA requires for approval of a medical device, including ours; and

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changes in the FDA approval policies, expectations with regard to the type or amount of scientific data required or adoption of new regulations may require additional data or additional clinical studies.

In order to market our Maestro System outside of the United States, we will need to establish and comply with the numerous and varying regulatory requirements of other countries regarding safety and efficacy. Approval procedures vary among countries and can involve additional product testing and additional administrative review periods. The time required to obtain approval in other countries may differ from that required to obtain FDA approval. The regulatory approval process in other countries may also include all of the risks detailed above regarding FDA approval in the United States. Regulatory approval in one country does not ensure regulatory approval in another, but a failure or delay in obtaining regulatory approval in one country may negatively impact the regulatory process in others. We cannot assure you when, or if, we will be able to obtain approval to market our Maestro System in countries outside the United States.

We may not obtain the necessary regulatory approvals to market our Maestro System in the United States or anywhere else. Even if we obtain approval, the FDA or other regulatory authorities may require expensive or burdensome post-market testing or controls. Any delay in, failure to receive or maintain, or significant limitation on approval for our Maestro System could prevent us from generating revenue or achieving profitability and we may be forced to cease operations.

We may be unable to complete our EMPOWER pivotal trial or other trials, or we may experience significant delays in completing our clinical trials, which could prevent or delay regulatory approval of our Maestro System and impair our financial position.

Our application for an investigational device exemption, or IDE, for the EMPOWER pivotal trial, a randomized, prospective, placebo-controlled multi-center trial of our Maestro System in the United States, has been approved by the FDA, allowing us to start the EMPOWER trial. In the third quarter of 2007 we began to enroll and implant subjects in the trial. We expect to complete enrollment in the first half of 2008. Conducting a clinical trial of this size, which involves screening, assessing, testing, treating and monitoring patients at up to 15 sites across the country, and coordinating with patients and clinical institutions, is a complex and uncertain process.

Enrollment of patients in our EMPOWER trial could be delayed for a variety of reasons, including:

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reaching agreement on acceptable terms with prospective clinical trial sites;

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manufacturing sufficient quantities of our Maestro System;

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obtaining institutional review board approval to conduct the trial at a prospective site; and

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obtaining sufficient patient enrollment, which is a function of many factors, including the size of the patient population, the nature of the protocol, the proximity of patients to clinical sites and the eligibility criteria for the trial.

Once our EMPOWER trial has begun, the completion of the EMPOWER trial, and our other ongoing clinical trials, could be delayed, suspended or terminated for several reasons, including:

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ongoing discussions with regulatory authorities regarding the scope or design of our preclinical results or clinical trial or requests for supplemental information with respect to our preclinical results or clinical trial results;

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our failure or inability to conduct the clinical trials in accordance with regulatory requirements;

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sites currently participating in the trial may drop out of the trial, which may require us to engage new sites or petition the FDA for an expansion of the number of sites that are permitted to be involved in the trial;

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patients may not enroll in, remain in or complete, clinical trials at the rates we expect;

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patients may experience serious adverse events or side effects during the trial, which, whether or not related to our product, could cause the FDA or other regulatory authorities to place the clinical trial on hold;

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clinical investigators may not perform our clinical trials on our anticipated schedule or consistent with the clinical trial protocol and good clinical practices;

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we may be unable to obtain a sufficient supply of our Maestro System necessary for the timely conduct of the clinical trials; and

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Maestro RC requires approval of an IDE supplement by the FDA and institutional review boards, which we may not be able to secure.

If our clinical trials are delayed it will take us longer to ultimately commercialize a product and generate revenue or the delay could result in our being unable to do so. Moreover, our development costs will increase if we have material delays in our clinical trials or if we need to perform more or larger clinical trials than planned.

Even if we complete our EMPOWER trial and our other clinical trials, these trials may not produce results that are sufficient to support approval of a PMA application.

We will consider our Maestro System to be effective if the EMPOWER trial demonstrates an average of at least 17 percentage points of EWL between the active and control groups at 12 months, with a 97.5% confidence interval of 10 to 24 percentage points of EWL. The FDA has indicated to us that they believe that a 20 to 25 percentage point greater EWL than a control group is the appropriate efficacy criterion for the EMPOWER trial. Thus, there is a risk that, even if we achieve our endpoint of an average of at least 17 percentage points of EWL between the active and control groups at 12 months, with a 97.5% confidence interval of 10 to 24 points of EWL, the FDA may not approve our Maestro System. To date, we have limited clinical data regarding the efficacy of our therapy at 12 months upon which to evaluate our ability to meet either our or the FDA’s proposed efficacy endpoint. Our results and our ability to obtain approval from the FDA for our Maestro System may also depend on the measurement standards we use to evaluate the excess weight loss data. In addition, there is a risk that the FDA may require us to conduct a longer clinical trial, submit additional follow-up data, or engage in other costly and time consuming activities that may delay the FDA’s approval of the Maestro System. If our clinical trials fail to produce sufficient data to support a PMA application, it will take us longer to ultimately commercialize a product and generate revenue or the delay could result in our being unable to do so. Moreover, our development costs will increase if, to achieve efficient data to support PMA, we need to perform more or larger clinical trials than planned.

Even if we obtain the necessary regulatory approvals, our efforts to commercialize our Maestro System may not succeed or may encounter delays which could significantly harm our ability to generate revenue.

If we obtain regulatory approval to market our Maestro System, our ability to generate revenue will depend upon the successful commercialization of this product. Our efforts to commercialize our Maestro System may not succeed for a number of reasons, including:

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our Maestro System may not be accepted in the marketplace by physicians, patients and third-party payors;

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the price of our Maestro System, associated costs of the surgical procedure and treatment and the availability of sufficient third-party reimbursement for the procedure and therapy implantation and follow-up procedures;

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appropriate reimbursement coding options may not exist to enable billing for the system implantation and follow-up procedures;

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we may not be able to sell our Maestro System at a price that allows us to meet the revenue targets necessary to generate revenue for profitability;

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the frequency and severity of any side effects of our VBLOC therapy;

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physicians and potential patients may not be aware of the perceived effectiveness and sustainability of the results of VBLOC therapy provided by our Maestro System;

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we, or the investigators of our product, may not be able to have information on the outcome of the trials published in medical journals;

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the availability and perceived advantages and disadvantages of alternative treatments;

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patient noncompliance with wearing the external components of the Maestro RF System may render VBLOC therapy less effective in achieving long-term weight loss;

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any rapid technological change may make our product obsolete;

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we may not be able to have our Maestro System manufactured in commercial quantities or at an acceptable cost;

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we may not have adequate financial or other resources to complete the development and commercialization of our Maestro System; and

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we may be sued for infringement of intellectual property rights and could be enjoined from manufacturing or selling our products.

Besides requiring physician adoption, market acceptance of our Maestro System will depend on successfully communicating the benefits of our VBLOC therapy to three additional constituencies involved in deciding whether to treat a particular patient using such therapy: (1) the potential patients themselves; (2) institutions such as hospitals, where the procedure would be performed and opinion leaders in these institutions; and (3) third- party payors, such as private healthcare insurers and Medicare, which would ultimately bear most of the costs of the various providers and equipment involved in our VBLOC therapy. Marketing to each of these constituencies requires a different marketing approach, and we must convince each of these groups of the efficacy and utility of our VBLOC therapy to be successful.

If our VBLOC therapy, or any other neuroblocking therapy for other gastrointestinal diseases and disorders that we may develop, does not achieve an adequate level of acceptance by the relevant constituencies, we may not generate significant product revenue and may not become profitable. The earliest we expect to be able to commercialize our Maestro System is 2010, if at all. If we are not successful in the commercialization of our Maestro System for the treatment of obesity we may never generate any revenue and may be forced to cease operations.

We depend on clinical investigators and clinical sites to enroll patients in our clinical trials, and on other third parties to manage the trials and to perform related data collection and analysis, and, as a result, we may face costs and delays that are outside of our control.

We rely on clinical investigators and clinical sites to enroll patients in our clinical trials, including EMPOWER, and other third parties to manage the trials and to perform related data collection and analysis. However, we may not be able to control the amount and timing of resources that clinical sites may devote to our clinical trials. If these clinical investigators and clinical sites fail to enroll a sufficient number of patients in our clinical trials, to ensure compliance by patients with clinical protocols or comply with regulatory requirements, we will be unable to complete these trials, which could prevent us from obtaining regulatory approvals for our product. Our agreements with clinical investigators and clinical trial sites for clinical testing place substantial responsibilities on these parties and, if these parties fail to perform as expected, our trials could be delayed or terminated. If these clinical investigators, clinical sites or other third parties do not carry out their contractual duties or obligations or fail to meet expected deadlines, or if the quality or accuracy of the clinical data they obtain is compromised due to their failure to adhere to our clinical protocols, regulatory requirements or for other reasons, our clinical trials may be extended, delayed or terminated, or the clinical data may be rejected by the FDA, and we may be unable to obtain regulatory approval for, or successfully commercialize, our product.

Assuming we receive regulatory approval for the Maestro System, modifications to the Maestro System may require additional approval from the FDA, which may not be obtained or may delay our commercialization efforts.

The FDA requires medical device companies to initially make and document a determination of whether or not a modification requires a new approval, supplement or clearance; however, the FDA can review a company’s decision. Any modifications to an FDA-approved device that could significantly affect its safety or efficacy, or that would constitute a major change in its intended use would require a supplemental IDE and possibly additional clinical studies and a separate PMA application. Product changes or revisions will require all the regulatory steps and associated risks discussed above including testing, an IDE supplement and clinical study. We may not be able to obtain approval of supplemental IDEs or PMAs for product modifications, new indications for our product or new products. Delays in obtaining future clearances would adversely affect our ability to introduce new or enhanced products in a timely manner, which in turn would harm our commercialization efforts and future growth.

Physicians may not widely adopt our Maestro System and VBLOC therapy unless they determine, based on experience, long-term clinical data and published peer reviewed journal articles, that VBLOC therapy provides a safe and effective alternative to other existing treatments for obesity.

Physicians tend to be slow to change their medical treatment practices because of the time and skill required to learn a new procedure and the perceived liability risks arising from the use of new products and procedures, and the uncertainty of third-party coverage and reimbursement. Physicians may not widely adopt our Maestro System and VBLOC therapy unless they determine, based on experience, long-term clinical data and published peer reviewed journal articles, that the use of our VBLOC therapy provides a safe and effective alternative to other existing treatments for obesity, including pharmaceutical solutions and bariatric surgical procedures.

We cannot provide any assurance that the data collected from our current and planned clinical trials will be sufficient to demonstrate that our VBLOC therapy is an attractive alternative to other obesity treatment procedures. We rely on experienced and highly trained surgeons to perform the procedures in our clinical trials and both short- and long-term results reported in our clinical trials may be significantly more favorable than typical results of practicing physicians, which could negatively impact rates of adoption of our Maestro System and VBLOC therapy. We believe that published peer-reviewed journal articles and recommendations and support by influential physicians regarding our Maestro System and VBLOC therapy will be important for market acceptance and adoption, and we cannot assure you that we will receive these recommendations and support, or that supportive articles will be published.

If we fail to obtain adequate coding, coverage or payment levels for our product by governmental healthcare programs and other third-party payors, there may be no commercially viable markets for our Maestro System or other products we may develop or our target markets may be much smaller than expected.

Healthcare providers generally rely on third-party payors, including governmental payors, such as Medicare and Medicaid, and private healthcare insurers, to adequately cover and reimburse the cost of medical devices. Importantly, third-party payors are increasingly challenging the price of medical products and services and instituting cost containment measures to control or significantly influence the purchase of medical products and services. We expect that third-party payors will continue to attempt to contain or reduce the costs of healthcare by challenging the prices charged for healthcare products and services. If reimbursement for our Maestro System and the related surgery and facility costs is unavailable or limited in scope or amount, or if pricing is set at unsatisfactory levels, market acceptance of our Maestro System will be impaired and our future revenue, if any, would be adversely affected. As such, even if we obtain FDA clearance or approval for our Maestro System and begin to market it, the availability and level of third-party coverage and reimbursement could substantially affect our ability to commercialize our Maestro System and other products we may develop.

The efficacy, safety, ease of use and cost-effectiveness of our Maestro System and of any competing products will, in part, determine the availability and level of coverage and payment. In particular, we expect that securing coding, coverage and payment for our Maestro System will be more difficult if our EMPOWER trial does not demonstrate a percentage of excess weight loss from a pre-implementation baseline that healthcare providers and obese individuals consider clinically meaningful, whether or not regulatory agencies consider the improvement of patients treated in clinical trials to have been clinically meaningful.

In some international markets, pricing of medical devices is subject to government control. In the United States and international markets, we expect that both government and third-party payors will continue to attempt to contain or reduce the costs of healthcare by challenging the prices charged for healthcare products and services. If payment for our Maestro System and the related surgery and facility costs is unavailable or limited in scope or amount, or if pricing is set at unsatisfactory levels, market acceptance of our Maestro System will be impaired and our future revenue, if any, would be adversely affected.

We cannot predict the likelihood or pace of any significant regulatory or legislative action in any of these areas, nor can we predict whether or in what form healthcare legislation being formulated by various governments will be passed. We also cannot predict with precision what effect such governmental measures would have if they were ultimately enacted into law. However, in general, we believe that such legislative activity will likely continue. If adopted, such measures can be expected to have an impact on our business.

Even if our Maestro System is approved by regulatory authorities, if we or our suppliers fail to comply with ongoing regulatory requirements, or if we experience unanticipated product problems, our Maestro System could be subject to restrictions or withdrawal from the market.

Completion of our clinical trials and commercialization of our Maestro System will require access to manufacturing facilities that meet applicable regulatory standards to manufacture a sufficient supply of our product. We rely solely on third parties to manufacture and assemble our Maestro System, and do not currently plan to manufacture or assemble our Maestro System ourselves in the future.

Any product for which we obtain marketing approval, along with the manufacturing processes, post-approval clinical data and promotional activities for such product, will be subject to continual review and periodic inspections by the FDA and other regulatory bodies. In particular we and our manufacturers and suppliers are required to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMP, which for medical devices is called the Quality System Regulation, or QSR, and other regulations which cover the methods and documentation of the design, testing, production, control, quality assurance, labeling, packaging, storage and shipping of any product for which we obtain marketing approval. The FDA enforces the QSR through unannounced inspections. We and our third-party manufacturers and suppliers have not yet been inspected by the

FDA and will have to successfully complete such inspections before we receive regulatory approvals for our Maestro System. Failure by us or one of our manufacturers or suppliers to comply with statutes and regulations administered by the FDA and other regulatory bodies, or failure to adequately respond to any observations, could result in enforcement actions against us or our manufacturers or suppliers, including, restrictions on our product or manufacturing processes, withdrawal of the product from the market, voluntary or mandatory recall, fines, suspension of regulatory approvals, product seizures, injunctions or the imposition of civil or criminal penalties.

If any of these actions were to occur it would harm our reputation and cause our product sales to suffer. Furthermore, our key component suppliers may not currently be or may not continue to be in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. If the FDA or any other regulatory body finds their compliance status to be unsatisfactory, our commercialization efforts could be delayed, which would harm our business and our results of operations.

Even if regulatory approval of a product is granted, the approval may be subject to limitations on the indicated uses for which the product may be marketed. If the FDA determines that our promotional materials, training or other activities constitute promotion of an unapproved use, we could be subject to significant liability, the FDA could request that we cease, correct or modify our training or promotional materials or subject us to regulatory enforcement actions. It is also possible that other federal, state or foreign enforcement authorities might take action if they consider our training or other promotional materials to constitute promotion of an unapproved use, which could result in significant fines or penalties under other statutory authorities, such as laws prohibiting false claims for reimbursement.

We are subject to medical device reporting, or MDR, regulations that require us to report to the FDA or governmental authorities in other countries if our products cause or contribute to a death or serious injury or malfunction in a way that would be reasonably likely to contribute to death or serious injury if the malfunction were to recur. The FDA and similar governmental authorities in other countries have the authority to require the recall of our products in the event of material deficiencies or defects in design or manufacturing. A government mandated, or voluntary, recall by us could occur as a result of component failures, manufacturing errors or design defects, including defects in labeling. Any recall would divert managerial and financial resources and could harm our reputation with customers. There can be no assurance that there will not be product recalls in the future or that such recalls would not have a material adverse effect on our business. Furthermore, we may later discover previously unknown problems with our products, including medically serious device related events. For example, we do not have long-term data on the safety of the Maestro System. Thus, there is a risk that long-term use of our Maestro System could cause injuries or harm, including possible damage to the vagus nerve. Any discovery of previously unknown problems with our product, including medically serious device related events, may result in restrictions on such products, withdrawal of the products from the market, voluntary or mandatory recalls, fines, suspension of regulatory approvals, product seizures, injunctions or the imposition of civil or criminal penalties.

We depend on a limited number of manufacturers and suppliers of various critical components for our Maestro System. The loss of any of these manufacturer or supplier relationships could delay our clinical trials or prevent or delay commercialization of our Maestro System.

We rely entirely on third parties to manufacture our Maestro System and to supply us with all of the critical components of our Maestro System, including our leads, implantable batteries, neuroregulators and controllers. We have entered into two long-term supply arrangements that are exclusive and we are in the process of solidifying additional supply agreements. If any of our existing suppliers was unable or unwilling to meet our demand for product components, or if the components or finished products that they supply do not meet quality and other specifications, commercialization of our product could be delayed. Alternatively, if we have to switch to a replacement manufacturer or replacement supplier for any of our product components, we may face additional regulatory delays, and the manufacture and delivery of our Maestro System could be interrupted for an extended period of time, which could delay completion of our clinical trials or commercialization of our Maestro System. In addition, we may be required to obtain regulatory clearance from the FDA to use different suppliers or components.

If our device manufacturers or our suppliers are unable to provide an adequate supply of our product following the start of commercialization, our growth could be limited and our business could be harmed.

In order to produce our Maestro System in the quantities that we anticipate will be required to meet anticipated market demand, we will need our manufacturers to increase, or scale-up, the production process by a significant factor over our current level of production. There are technical challenges to scaling-up manufacturing capacity and developing commercial-scale manufacturing facilities that may require the investment of substantial additional funds by our manufacturers and hiring and retaining additional management and technical personnel who have the necessary manufacturing experience. If our manufacturers are unable to do so, we may not be able to meet the requirements for the launch of the product or to meet future demand, if at all. We may also represent only a small portion of our supplier’s or manufacturer’s business and if they become capacity constrained they may choose to allocate their available resources to other customers that represent a larger portion of their business. We currently anticipate that we will continue to rely on third-party manufacturers and suppliers for the production of the Maestro System following commercialization. If we develop and obtain regulatory approval for our product and are unable to obtain a sufficient supply of our product, our revenue, business and financial prospects would be adversely affected.

If we are unable to establish sales and marketing capabilities or enter into and maintain arrangements with third parties to market and sell our Maestro System, our business may be harmed.

We do not have a sales organization and have no experience as a company in sales, marketing and distribution of our product. To generate sales we will need to develop a sales and marketing infrastructure or contract with third parties to perform that function. Developing a sales force is expensive and time consuming and could delay or limit the success of any product launch. Even if we obtain approval from the FDA to market our Maestro System, we may be unable to develop an effective sales and marketing organization on a timely basis, if at all. If we develop our own sales and marketing capabilities, our sales force will be competing with the experienced and well-funded marketing and sales organizations of our more established competitors. If we are unable to establish our own sales and marketing capabilities, we will need to contract with third parties to market and sell our product. In this event, our profit margins would likely be lower than if we performed these functions ourselves. In addition, we would necessarily be relying on the skills and efforts of others for the successful marketing of our product. If we are unable to establish and maintain effective sales and marketing capabilities, independently or with others, we may not be able to generate product revenue and may not become profitable.

We may need substantial additional funding and may be unable to raise capital when needed, which would force us to delay, reduce or eliminate our product development programs or commercialization efforts.

Our operations have consumed substantial amounts of cash since inception. We expect to continue to spend substantial amounts on research and development, including conducting clinical trials for our Maestro System. Even before we receive regulatory approval to market our Maestro System, we expect to spend significant funds commercializing the product, including development of a direct sales force. In 2007, our cash used in operations was $23.4 million. We expect cash used in operations will increase significantly in 2008 due to our EMPOWER clinical trial, and we may need additional funds to complete the development and commercialization of our Maestro System. In November of 2007, we completed our initial public offering, raising $39.1 million net of expenses, underwriters’ discounts and commissions. At year end, our cash and cash equivalents totaled $57.0 million. We believe that the estimated net proceeds from our initial public offering, together with our cash resources and amounts available to us under a loan agreement, will be sufficient to meet our cash needs through the end of 2009. After, and possibly prior to, such time we may need to raise substantial additional capital to: continue our research and development programs; commercialize our Maestro System, if approved by the FDA; and fund our operations in general.

Our future funding requirements will depend on many factors, including:

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the scope, rate of progress, results and cost of our clinical trials and other research and development activities;

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the cost and timing of regulatory approvals;

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the cost and timing of establishing sales, marketing and distribution capabilities;

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the cost of establishing clinical and commercial supplies of our Maestro System and any products that we may develop;

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the rate of market acceptance of our Maestro System and VBLOC therapy and any other product candidates;

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the cost of filing and prosecuting patent applications and defending and enforcing our patent and other intellectual property rights;

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the cost of defending, in litigation or otherwise, any claims that we infringe third-party patent or other intellectual property rights;

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the effect of competing products and market developments;

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the cost of explanting clinical devices;

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the terms and timing of any collaborative, licensing or other arrangements that we may establish;

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any revenue generated by sales of our future products; and

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the extent to which we acquire or invest in businesses, products and technologies, although we currently have no commitments or agreements relating to any of these types of transactions.

Until the time, if ever, when we can generate a sufficient amount of product revenue, we expect to finance our future cash needs through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or corporate collaboration, licensing arrangements and grants, as well as through interest income earned on cash balances.

Additional capital may not be available on terms favorable to us, or at all. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, our stockholders may experience dilution. Debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants or additional security interests in our assets. Any additional debt or equity financing that we complete may contain terms that are not favorable to us or our stockholders. If we raise additional funds through collaboration and licensing arrangements with third parties, it may be necessary to relinquish some rights to our technologies or products, or grant licenses on terms that are not favorable to us. If we are unable to raise adequate funds, we may have to delay, reduce the scope of, or eliminate some or all of, our development programs or liquidate some or all of our assets.

We may be unable to attract and retain management and other personnel we need to succeed.

Our success depends on the services of our senior management and other key research and development employees. The loss of the services of one or more of our officers or key research and development employees could delay or prevent the successful completion of our clinical trials and the commercialization of our Maestro System. Upon receiving regulatory approval for our product, we expect to rapidly expand our operations and grow our research and development, product development and administrative operations. Our growth will require hiring a significant number of qualified clinical, scientific, commercial and administrative personnel. Accordingly, recruiting and retaining such personnel in the future will be critical to our success. There is intense competition from other companies and research and academic institutions for qualified personnel in the areas of our activities. If we fail to identify, attract, retain and motivate these highly skilled personnel, we may be unable to continue our development and commercialization activities.

We may be unable to manage our growth effectively.

Our business strategy entails significant future growth. For example, we will have to expand existing operations in order to conduct additional clinical trials, increase our contract manufacturing capabilities, hire and train new personnel to handle the marketing and sales of our product, assist patients in obtaining reimbursement for the use of our product and create and develop new applications for our technology. This growth may place

significant strain on our management and financial and operational resources. Successful growth is also dependent upon our ability to implement appropriate financial and management controls, systems and procedures. Our ability to effectively manage growth depends on our success in attracting and retaining highly qualified personnel, for which the competition may be intense. If we fail to manage these challenges effectively, our business could be harmed.

We face the risk of product liability claims that could be expensive, divert management’s attention and harm our reputation and business. We may not be able to obtain adequate product liability insurance.

Our business exposes us to a risk of product liability claims that is inherent in the testing, manufacturing and marketing of medical devices. The medical device industry has historically been subject to extensive litigation over product liability claims. We may be subject to product liability claims if our Maestro System, or any other products we may sell, causes, or appears to have caused, an injury. Claims may be made by consumers, healthcare providers, third-party strategic collaborators or others selling our products.

We have $5 million of product liability insurance, which covers the use of our Maestro System and VBLOC therapy in our clinical trials, which amount we believe is appropriate. Our current product liability insurance may not continue to be available to us on acceptable terms, if at all, and, if available, the coverage may not be adequate to protect us against any future product liability claims. If we are unable to obtain insurance at an acceptable cost and on acceptable terms for an adequate coverage amount, or otherwise to protect against potential product liability claims, we could be exposed to significant liabilities, which may harm our business. A product liability claim, recall or other claim with respect to uninsured liabilities or for amounts in excess of insured liabilities could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. These liabilities could prevent or interfere with our product commercialization efforts. Defending a suit, regardless of merit, could be costly, could divert management attention and might result in adverse publicity, which could result in the withdrawal of, or inability to recruit, clinical trial volunteers or result in reduced acceptance of our Maestro System and VBLOC therapy in the market.

We may be subject to product liability claims even if it appears that the claimed injury is due to the actions of others. For example, we rely on the expertise of surgeons and other associated medical personnel to perform the medical procedure to implant and remove our Maestro System and to perform the related VBLOC therapy. If these medical personnel are not properly trained or are negligent, the therapeutic effect of our Maestro System and VBLOC therapy may be diminished or the patient may suffer critical injury, which may subject us to liability. In addition, an injury that is caused by the negligence of one of our suppliers in supplying us with a defective component that injures a patient could be the basis for a claim against us. A product liability claim, regardless of its merit or eventual outcome, could result in decreased demand for our products; injury to our reputation; diversion of management’s attention; withdrawal of clinical trial participants; significant costs of related litigation; substantial monetary awards to patients; product recalls or market withdrawals; loss of revenue; and the inability to commercialize our products under development.

We may be subject, directly or indirectly, to federal and state healthcare fraud and abuse and false claims laws and regulations. Prosecutions under such laws have increased in recent years and we may become subject to such litigation. If we are unable to, or have not fully complied with such laws, we could face substantial penalties.

If we are successful in achieving regulatory approval to market our Maestro System, our operations will be directly, or indirectly through our customers, subject to various state and federal fraud and abuse laws, including, without limitation, the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and federal False Claims Act. These laws may impact, among other things, our proposed sales, marketing and education programs.

The federal Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits persons from knowingly and willfully soliciting, offering, receiving or providing remuneration, directly or indirectly, in exchange for or to induce either the referral of an

individual, or the furnishing or arranging for a good or service, for which payment may be made under a federal healthcare program such as the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Several courts have interpreted the statute’s intent requirement to mean that if any one purpose of an arrangement involving remuneration is to induce referrals of federal healthcare covered business, the statute has been violated. The Anti-Kickback Statute is broad and, despite a series of narrow safe harbors, prohibits many arrangements and practices that are lawful in businesses outside of the healthcare industry. Penalties for violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute include criminal penalties and civil sanctions such as fines, imprisonment and possible exclusion from Medicare, Medicaid and other federal healthcare programs. Many states have also adopted laws similar to the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, some of which apply to the referral of patients for healthcare items or services reimbursed by any source, not only the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

The federal False Claims Act prohibits persons from knowingly filing, or causing to be filed, a false claim to, or the knowing use of false statements to obtain payment from the federal government. Suits filed under the False Claims Act, known as “qui tam” actions, can be brought by any individual on behalf of the government and such individuals, commonly known as “whistleblowers,” may share in any amounts paid by the entity to the government in fines or settlement. The frequency of filing qui tam actions has increased significantly in recent years, causing greater numbers of medical device, pharmaceutical and healthcare companies to have to defend a False Claim Act action. When an entity is determined to have violated the federal False Claims Act, it may be required to pay up to three times the actual damages sustained by the government, plus civil penalties for each separate false claim. Various states have also enacted laws modeled after the federal False Claims Act.

We are unable to predict whether we could be subject to actions under any of these laws, or the impact of such actions. If we are found to be in violation of any of the laws described above and other applicable state and federal fraud and abuse laws, we may be subject to penalties, including civil and criminal penalties, damages, fines, exclusion from government healthcare reimbursement programs and the curtailment or restructuring of our operations.

Provisions of federal securities laws and regulations are likely to increase our costs.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has required us to adopt new corporate governance, securities disclosure and compliance practices. In response to the requirements of that act, the Securities Exchange Commission, or SEC, and The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC have enacted new rules. Compliance with these new rules has increased our legal, financial and accounting costs, and we expect these increased costs to continue indefinitely. These laws and regulations may also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified members of our board of directors or members of senior management.

The financial reporting obligations of being a public company place significant demands on our management. In addition, if we are unable to satisfy regulatory requirements relating to internal control over financial reporting, or if our internal control is not effective, our business and financial results may suffer.

We completed our initial public offering in November 2007. We have limited experience operating as a public company. As a public company, we incur significant expenses that we did not incur as a private company. The obligations of being a public company, including substantial public reporting and auditing obligations, require significant expenditures, place additional demands on our management and require the hiring of additional personnel. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the SEC rules and regulations implementing such act require us to conduct an annual evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting and auditor attestation of internal control. This process increases our legal and financial compliance costs, and makes some activities more difficult, time consuming or costly. If we fail to have an effectively designed and operating system of internal control, we may be unable to comply with the requirements of Section 404 in a timely manner.

We operate in a highly competitive industry that is subject to rapid change. If our competitors are able to develop and market products that are safer or more effective than our products, our commercial opportunities will be reduced or eliminated.

The health care industry is highly competitive, subject to rapid change and significantly affected by new product introductions and other market activities of industry participants. The obesity treatment market in which we operate has grown significantly in recent years and is expected to continue to expand as technology continues to evolve and awareness of the need to treat the obesity epidemic grows. Although we are not aware of any competitors in the neuroblocking market, we face potential competition from pharmaceutical and surgical obesity treatments. Many of our competitors in the obesity treatment field have significantly greater financial resources and expertise in research and development, manufacturing, preclinical testing, clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approvals and marketing approved products than we do. Smaller or early-stage companies may also prove to be significant competitors, particularly if they pursue competing solutions through collaborative arrangements with large and established companies, such as Allergan, Cyberonics, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic or St. Jude Medical. Our competitors may develop and patent processes or products earlier than us, obtain regulatory approvals for competing products more rapidly than we are able to and develop more effective, safer and less expensive products or technologies that would render our products non-competitive or obsolete.

We may not be successful in our efforts to utilize our VBLOC therapy to treat other gastrointestinal diseases and disorders.

As part of our long-term business strategy, we plan to research the application of our VBLOC therapy to treat other gastrointestinal diseases and disorders. Research to identify new target applications requires substantial technical, financial and human resources, whether or not any new applications for our VBLOC therapy are ultimately identified. We may be unable to identify or pursue other applications of our technology. Even if we identify potential new applications for our VBLOC therapy, investigating the safety and efficacy of our therapy requires extensive clinical testing, which is expensive and time-consuming. If we terminate a clinical trial in which we have invested significant resources, our prospects will suffer, as we will have expended resources on a program that will not provide a return on our investment and missed the opportunity to allocate those resources to potentially more productive uses. We will also need to obtain regulatory approval for these new applications, as well as achieve market acceptance and an acceptable level of reimbursement.

Risks Related to Intellectual Property

If we are unable to obtain or maintain intellectual property rights relating to our technology and neuroblocking therapy, the commercial value of our technology and any future products will be adversely affected and our competitive position will be harmed.

Our commercial success depends in part on our ability to obtain protection in the United States and other countries for our Maestro System and VBLOC therapy by establishing and maintaining intellectual property rights relating to or incorporated into our technology and products. As of December 31, 2007, we owned four issued U.S. patents, two of which pertain to treating gastrointestinal disorders, 26 U.S. patent applications (including two provisional applications), two international patent applications (PCT) and seven national stage patent applications, including four European applications, in foreign jurisdictions. In addition, we are the exclusive licensee to four U.S. patent applications owned by Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, which are unrelated to our VBLOC therapy. Our pending and future patent applications may not issue as patents or, if issued, may not issue in a form that will provide us any competitive advantage. We expect to incur substantial costs in obtaining patents and, if necessary, defending our proprietary rights. The patent positions of medical device companies, including ours, can be highly uncertain and involve complex and evolving legal and factual questions. We do not know whether we will obtain the patent protection we seek, or that the protection we do obtain will be found valid and enforceable if challenged. If we fail to obtain adequate protection of our intellectual property, or if any protection we obtain is reduced or eliminated, others could use our intellectual property without compensating us, resulting in harm to our business. We may also determine that

it is in our best interests to voluntarily challenge a third party’s products or patents in litigation or administrative proceedings, including patent interferences or re-examinations. In the event that we seek to enforce any of our owned or exclusively licensed patents against an infringing party, it is likely that the party defending the claim will seek to invalidate the patents we assert, which, if successful could result in the loss of the entire patent or the relevant portion of our patent, which would not be limited to any particular party. Any litigation to enforce or defend our patent rights, even if we were to prevail, could be costly and time-consuming and could divert the attention of our management and key personnel from our business operations. Even if we were to prevail in any litigation, we cannot assure you that we can obtain an injunction that prevents our competitors from practicing our patented technology. Our competitors may independently develop similar or alternative technologies or products without infringing any of our patent or other intellectual property rights, or may design around our proprietary technologies.

We cannot assure you that we will obtain any patent protection that we seek, that any protection we do obtain will be found valid and enforceable if challenged or that it will confer any significant commercial advantage. U.S. patents and patent applications may also be subject to interference proceedings and U.S. patents may be subject to re-examination proceedings in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, or USPTO, and foreign patents may be subject to opposition or comparable proceedings in the corresponding foreign patent offices, which proceedings could result in either loss of the patent or denial of the patent application, or loss or reduction in the scope of one or more of the claims of, the patent or patent application. In addition, such interference, re-examination and opposition proceedings may be costly. Moreover, the U.S. patent laws may change, possibly making it easier to challenge patents. Some of our technology was, and continues to be, developed in conjunction with third parties, and thus there is a risk that such third parties may claim rights in our intellectual property. Thus, any patents that we own or license from others may provide limited or no protection against competitors. Our pending patent applications, those we may file in the future, or those we may license from third parties, may not result in patents being issued. If issued, they may not provide us with proprietary protection or competitive advantages against competitors with similar technology.

Non-payment or delay in payment of patent fees or annuities, whether intentional or unintentional, may result in loss of patents or patent rights important to our business. Many countries, including certain countries in Europe, have compulsory licensing laws under which a patent owner may be compelled to grant licenses to third parties. In addition, many countries limit the enforceability of patents against third parties, including government agencies or government contractors. In these countries, the patent owner may have limited remedies, which could materially diminish the value of the patent. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries do not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States, particularly in the field of medical products and procedures.

Many of our competitors have significant resources and incentives to apply for and obtain intellectual property rights that could limit or prevent our ability to commercialize our current or future products in the United States or abroad.

Many of our competitors who have significant resources and have made substantial investments in competing technologies may seek to apply for and obtain patents that will prevent, limit or interfere with our ability to make, use or sell our products either in the United States or in international markets. Our current or future U.S. or foreign patents may be challenged, circumvented by competitors or others or may be found to be invalid, unenforceable or insufficient. Since patent applications are confidential until patents are issued in the United States, or in most cases, until after 18 months from filing of the application, or corresponding applications are published in other countries, and since publication of discoveries in the scientific or patent literature often lags behind actual discoveries, we cannot be certain that we were the first to make the inventions covered by each of our pending patent applications, or that we were the first to file patent applications for such inventions.

If we are unable to protect the confidentiality of our proprietary information and know-how, the value of our technology and products could be adversely affected.

In addition to patented technology, we rely on our unpatented proprietary technology, trade secrets, processes and know-how. We generally seek to protect this information by confidentiality agreements with our employees, consultants, scientific advisors and third parties. These agreements may be breached, and we may not have adequate remedies for any such breach. In addition, our trade secrets may otherwise become known or be independently developed by competitors. To the extent that our employees, consultants or contractors use intellectual property owned by others in their work for us, disputes may arise as to the rights in related or resulting know-how and inventions.

Intellectual property litigation is a common tactic in the medical device industry to gain competitive advantage. If we become subject to a lawsuit, we may be required to expend significant financial and other resources and our management’s attention may be diverted from our business.

There has been a history of frequent and extensive litigation regarding patent and other intellectual property rights in the medical device industry, and companies in the medical device industry have employed intellectual property litigation to gain a competitive advantage. Accordingly, we may become subject to patent infringement claims or litigation in a court of law, or interference proceedings declared by the USPTO to determine the priority of inventions or an opposition to a patent grant in a foreign jurisdiction. We may also become subject to claims or litigation seeking payment of royalties based on sales of our product in connection with licensing or similar joint development arrangements with third parties or in connection with claims of patent infringement. The defense and prosecution of intellectual property suits, USPTO interference or opposition proceedings and related legal and administrative proceedings, are both costly and time consuming and could result in substantial uncertainty to us. Litigation or regulatory proceedings may also be necessary to enforce patent or other intellectual property rights of ours or to determine the scope and validity of other parties’ proprietary rights. Any litigation, opposition or interference proceedings, with or without merit, may result in substantial expense to us, cause significant strain on our financial resources, divert the attention of our technical and management personnel and harm our reputation. We may not have the financial resources to defend our patents from infringement or claims of invalidity. An adverse determination in any litigation could subject us to significant liabilities to third parties, require us to seek licenses from or pay royalties to third parties or prevent us from manufacturing, selling or using our proposed products, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business and prospects. We are not currently a party to any patent or other litigation.

Our VBLOC therapy or Maestro System may infringe or be claimed to infringe patents that we do not own or license, including patents that may issue in the future based on patent applications of which we are currently aware, as well as applications of which we are unaware. For example, we are aware of other companies that are investigating neurostimulation, including neuroblocking, and of patents and published patent applications held by companies in those fields. While we believe that none of such patents and patent applications are applicable to our products and technologies under development, third parties who own or control these patents and patent applications in the United States and abroad could bring claims against us that would cause us to incur substantial expenses and, if such claims are successfully asserted against us, they could cause us to pay substantial damages, could result in an injunction preventing us from selling, manufacturing or using our proposed products and would divert management’s attention. Because patent applications in many countries such as the United States are maintained under conditions of confidentiality and can take many years to issue, there may be applications now pending of which we are unaware and which may later result in issued patents that our products infringe. If a patent infringement suit were brought against us, we could be forced to stop our ongoing or planned clinical trials, or delay or abandon commercialization of the product that is subject of the suit.

As a result of patent infringement claims, or to avoid potential claims, we may choose or be required to seek a license from a third party and be required to pay license fees or royalties, or both. A license may not be available at all or on commercially reasonable terms, and we may not be able to redesign our products to avoid

infringement. Modification of our products or development of new products could require us to conduct additional clinical trials and to revise our filings with the FDA and other regulatory bodies, which would be time-consuming and expensive. Even if we were able to obtain a license, the rights may be nonexclusive, which could result in our competitors gaining access to the same intellectual property. Ultimately, we could be forced to cease some aspect of our business operations if, as a result of actual or threatened patent infringement claims, we are unable to enter into licenses on acceptable terms. This could harm our business significantly.

Risks Related to Ownership of our Common Stock

We expect that the price of our common stock will fluctuate substantially, possibly resulting in class action securities litigation.

Prior to our initial public offering in November 2007, there was no public market for shares of our common stock. An active public trading market may not develop or, if developed, may not be sustained. The market price for our common stock will be affected by a number of factors, including:

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the denial or delay of regulatory clearances or approvals of our product or receipt of regulatory approval of competing products;

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changes in policies affecting third-party coverage and reimbursement in the United States and other countries;

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changes in government regulations and standards affecting the medical device industry and our product;

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ability of our product, if it receives regulatory clearance, to achieve market success;

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the performance of third-party contract manufacturers and component suppliers;

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our ability to develop sales and marketing capabilities;

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actual or anticipated variations in our results of operations or those of our competitors;

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announcements of new products, technological innovations or product advancements by us or our competitors;

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developments with respect to patents and other intellectual property rights;

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sales of common stock or other securities by us or our stockholders in the future;

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additions or departures of key scientific or management personnel;

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disputes or other developments relating to proprietary rights, including patents, litigation matters and our ability to obtain patent protection for our technologies;

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trading volume of our common stock;

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changes in earnings estimates or recommendations by securities analysts, failure to obtain analyst coverage of our common stock or our failure to achieve analyst earnings estimates;

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decreases in market valuations of medical device companies; and

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general market conditions and other factors unrelated to our operating performance or the operating performance of our competitors.

In the past, securities class action litigation often has been initiated against a company following a period of volatility in the market price of the company’s securities. If class action litigation is initiated against us, we may incur substantial costs and our management’s attention may be diverted from our operations. All of these factors could cause the market price of our stock to decline, and you may lose some or all of your investment.

If we do not achieve our projected business goals in the time frames we announce and expect, our stock price may decline.

From time to time, we estimate and publicly announce the anticipated timing of the accomplishment of various clinical, regulatory and other product development goals. These statements, which are forward-looking statements, include our estimates regarding enrolling patients in our clinical trials, when we will complete our EMPOWER trial or our other clinical trials, when we will submit requests for and obtain FDA approval for our product and when we will begin to receive revenue. These estimates are and must necessarily be based on a variety of assumptions. The timing of the actual achievement of these milestones may vary dramatically compared to our estimates, in some cases for reasons beyond our control. Our failure to meet any publicly-announced goals may be perceived negatively by the public markets and, as a result, our stock price may decline.

If equity research analysts do not publish or discontinue publishing research or reports about our business, or if they issue unfavorable commentary or downgrade our common stock, the price of our common stock could decline.

Securities analysts may elect not to provide research coverage of our common stock. If securities analysts do not cover our common stock, the lack of research coverage may adversely affect the market price of our common stock. The price of our stock could decline if one or more equity research analysts downgrade our stock or if those analysts issue other unfavorable commentary or cease publishing reports about us or our business. If one or more equity research analysts ceases coverage of our company, we could lose visibility in the market, which in turn could cause our stock price to decline. It may be difficult for companies such as ours, with smaller market capitalizations, to attract or retain independent financial analysts that will cover our common stock. This could have a negative effect on the market price of our stock.

Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market by existing stockholders, or the perception that they may occur, could cause our stock price to decline.

If our existing stockholders sell substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, the market price of our common stock could decrease significantly. The perception in the public market that our stockholders might sell shares of common stock could also depress the market price of our common stock. Substantially all of our existing stockholders prior to this offering are subject to lock-up agreements with the underwriters that restrict their ability to transfer their stock for at least 180 days after November 14, 2007, with an extension in limited circumstances. Upon expiration of the lock-up agreements, up to 11,103,069 shares of our common stock held by existing holders prior to our November 2007 initial public offering will be eligible for sale in the public market pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 701, and the volume, manner of sale and other limitations under those rules. The market price of our common stock may drop significantly when the restrictions on resale of these shares lapse and our existing stockholders are able to sell shares of our common stock into the market.

Since the date of our initial public offering, we have also increased the number of our registered shares of common stock by filing registration statements with the SEC covering all of the shares of our common stock subject to options outstanding, but not exercised at the close of the initial public offering, and all of the shares available for future issuance under our stock incentive plan. In addition, certain holders of our common stock and warrants to purchase our common stock hold an aggregate of 10,997,940 shares of common stock or rights to purchase common stock, with rights, subject to some conditions, to require us to file registration statements covering their shares or to include their shares in registration statements that we may file for ourselves or other stockholders. If we were to include in a company-initiated registration statement shares held by those holders pursuant to the exercise of their registration rights, the sale of those shares could impair our ability to raise needed capital by depressing the price at which we could sell our common stock.

A decline in the price of shares of our common stock might impede our ability to raise capital through the issuance of additional shares of our common stock or other equity securities, and may cause you to lose part or all of your investment.

Our directors and executive officers hold substantial control over us and could limit your ability to influence the outcome of key transactions, including changes of control.

Our executive officers and directors and entities affiliated with them beneficially own, in the aggregate, approximately 67.3% of our outstanding common stock as of the filing date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our executive officers, directors and affiliated entities, if acting together, would be able to control or influence significantly all matters requiring approval by our stockholders, including the election of directors and the approval of mergers or other significant corporate transactions. The concentration of ownership of our common stock may have the effect of delaying, preventing or deterring a change of control of our company, could deprive our stockholders of an opportunity to receive a premium for their common stock as part of a sale of our company and may affect the market price of our common stock. This significant concentration of stock ownership may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock due to investors’ perception that conflicts of interest may exist or arise.

Our organizational documents and Delaware law make a takeover of our company more difficult, which may prevent certain changes in control and limit the market price of our common stock.

Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law contain provisions that may have the effect of deterring or delaying attempts by our stockholders to remove or replace management, engage in proxy contests and effect changes in control. These provisions include:

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our board of directors will be authorized, without prior stockholder approval, to create and issue preferred stock which could be used to implement anti-takeover devices;

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advance notice will be required for director nominations or for proposals that can be acted upon at stockholder meetings;

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our board of directors will be classified such that not all members of our board are elected at one time, which may make it more difficult for a person who acquires control of a majority of our outstanding voting stock to replace all or a majority of our directors;

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stockholder action by written consent will be prohibited;

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special meetings of the stockholders will be permitted to be called only by the chairman of our board of directors or by a majority of our board of directors; and

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stockholders will not be permitted to accumulate their votes for the election of directors; and stockholders will be permitted to amend our bylaws only upon receiving a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of all outstanding shares then entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class.

In addition, as a Delaware corporation, we are subject to Delaware law, including Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. In general, Section 203 prohibits a Delaware corporation from engaging in any business combination with any interested stockholder for a period of three years following the date that the stockholder became an interested stockholder unless certain specific requirements are met as set forth in Section 203. These provisions, alone or together, could have the effect of deterring or delaying changes in incumbent management, proxy contests or changes in control.

These provisions also could discourage proxy contests and make it more difficult for you and other stockholders to elect directors and take other corporate actions. The existence of these provisions could limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock. Some provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws may deter third parties from acquiring us, which may limit the market price of our common stock.

We have not paid dividends in the past and do not expect to pay dividends in the future, and any return on investment may be limited to the value of our common stock.

We have never paid dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. The payment of dividends on our common stock will depend on our earnings, financial condition and other business and economic factors affecting us at such time as our board of directors may consider relevant. If we do not pay dividends, our common stock may be less valuable because a return on your investment will only occur if our stock price appreciates.

ITEM 1B.

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable.

ITEM 2.

PROPERTIES

Our headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota comprise approximately 11,130 square feet of leased space, which we sublease from Restore Medical, Inc. In addition, we share an additional 8,517 square feet of common space with Restore Medical, Inc. The leased space includes furnished office space and various research and development labs. The sublease agreement for our St. Paul facility expires on September 30, 2008.

ITEM 3.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are not currently a party to any litigation and we are not aware of any pending or threatened litigation against us that could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results or financial condition. The medical device industry in which we operate is characterized by frequent claims and litigation, including claims regarding patent and other intellectual property rights as well as improper hiring practices. As a result, we may be involved in various legal proceedings from time to time.

ITEM 4.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

In October 2007, we submitted certain matters to our stockholders for their approval by written consent in connection with our initial public offering. On October 3, 2007, our stockholders approved each of these matters, as set forth below. We did not receive written consents from every stockholder. On October 3, 2007, there were 101,038,344 shares of common stock outstanding (on an as-if converted basis and without giving effect to the 1-for-9.1 reverse split of our common stock and preferred stock effected on November 8, 2007). The results of the voting (on an as-if-converted basis and without giving effect to the 1-for-9.1 reverse stock split of our common stock and preferred stock effected on November 8, 2007) from the stockholders that returned written consents to us is as follows:

1. The amendment and restatement of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a one-for-9.1 reverse stock split of our common stock and preferred stock;

For: 98,649,748

Against: None

2. The amendment and restatement of Article IV, Section 4(b) of our Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for automatic conversion of the then-outstanding preferred stock upon the earlier to occur of (i) an initial public offering in which the public offering price per share was not less than the quotient obtained by dividing $180,000,000 by the number of shares of total fully-diluted common stock as of the time of the closing of the public offering and which results in gross proceeds to the corporation of at least $30,000 in the aggregate after deducting underwriting commissions and discounts, or (ii) the date specified by written consent or agreement of the holders of at least sixty-three percent (63%) of the then outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock.

For: 98,649,748

Against: None

In November 2007, we submitted a written consent for approval to holders of our Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock in connection with our initial public offering. On November 14, 2007, these stockholders approved the conversion of each share of Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock into shares of Common stock at the effective conversion rate in accordance with the Company’s Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, assuming an effective initial public offering of our common stock at the price per share to the public of not less than eight dollars ($8.00) per share. We did not receive written consents from every Series B Preferred or Series C Preferred stockholder. On November 14, 2007, there were 9,995,576 shares of Series B and Series C Preferred Stock outstanding (on an as-if converted basis after giving effect to the 1-for-9.1 reverse split of our common stock and preferred stock effected on November 8, 2007). The results of the voting (on an as-if-converted basis after giving effect to the 1-for-9.1 reverse stock split of our common stock and preferred stock effected on November 8, 2007) from the stockholders that returned written consents to us is as follows:

For: 9,947,329

Against: None

PART II.

ITEM 5.

MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market For Our Common Stock

Our common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “ETRM”.

As of December 31, 2007, there were approximately 50 holders of record of our common stock and 16,798,962 shares of common stock outstanding. No dividends have been paid on our common stock to date, and we do not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future.

The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices of our common stock as quoted on the NASDAQ Global Market for the period since our initial public offering on November 15, 2007 through December 31, 2007. Prior to that date, there was no identifiable public market for our common stock.

Price Range of Common Stock

The closing price for our common stock as reported by the NASDAQ Global Market on February 29, 2008 was $8.66 per share.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

The information required by this Item regarding equity compensation plans is incorporated by reference to the information set forth in PART III Item 12 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

From January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007, we sold and issued the following unregistered securities. The information below gives effect to the 1-for-9.1 reverse split of our common stock and preferred stock effected November 8, 2007. Also included is the consideration, if any, received by us for such shares, warrants, promissory notes and options and information relating to the section of the Securities Act, or rules of the SEC, under which exemption from registration was claimed.

From January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007, we granted options under our 2003 Stock Incentive Plan to purchase an aggregate of 912,805 shares of our common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $6.50 per share to our employees, officers, directors and advisors.

From January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007, we issued an aggregate of 35,132 shares of our common stock to our employees, officers, directors and advisors pursuant to the exercise of stock options for an aggregate consideration of approximately $21,200.

In May 2007, we entered into a loan and security agreement with VLL IV and Venture Lending and Leasing V, Inc. (VLL V), affiliates of Western Technology Investments, to provide for a $10,000,000 growth line of credit with a commitment for an additional $5,000,000 under the growth line of credit. In connection with the commitment, on May 17, 2007 we issued warrants to VLL IV and VLL V to purchase an aggregate of 67,963 shares of Series C preferred stock. On May 22, 2007, we drew $5,000,000 on the growth line of credit and issued warrants to VLL IV and VLL V to purchase an aggregate of 33,982 shares of Series C preferred stock. On

August 31, 2007, we drew an additional $2,500,000 on the growth line of credit and issued warrants to VLL IV and VLL V to purchase an aggregate of 16,991 shares of Series C preferred stock. On October 31, 2007, we drew an additional $2,500,000 on the growth line of credit and issued warrants to VLL IV and VLL V to purchase an aggregate of 16,991 shares of Series C preferred stock. All of the Series C preferred stock warrants converted into warrants for the purchase of our common stock upon closing our initial public offering on November 20, 2007.

The sales and issuances of securities described in the paragraph above were deemed to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by virtue of either (2) Rule 701 promulgated thereunder in that they were offered and sold either pursuant to a written compensatory benefit plan or pursuant to written contract relating to compensation, as provided by Rule 701 or (2) Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering.

Uses of Proceeds from Sale of Registered Securities

Our initial public offering of common stock was effected through a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-143265), that was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2007. We registered 5,750,000 shares of our common stock with a proposed maximum aggregate offering price of $46.0 million, of which we sold 5,489,849 shares with gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $43.9 million. The offering was completed after the sale of the 5,489,849 shares. J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated acted as joint book-running managers of the offering and, together with Cowen and Company, LLC and Leerink Swann LLC, who acted as the managing underwriters of the offering. Of this amount, $3.1 million was paid in underwriting discounts and commissions, and an additional $1.7 million of expenses were incurred, all of which was incurred during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. None of the expenses were paid, directly or indirectly, to directors, officers or persons owning 10% or more of our common stock, or to our affiliates.

We currently intend to use the aggregate net proceeds of $39.1 million from our initial public offering as follows:

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approximately $20.0 million for achieving regulatory approval of our product;

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approximately $10.0 million for research and product development activities;

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approximately $5.0 million for initiating sales and marketing efforts; and

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the remainder for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

Management has broad discretion over the uses of the proceeds of the initial public offering. As of December 31, 2007, no significant amount of the proceeds had been used. Pending these uses, we invested the net proceeds in money market funds.

No payments were made to directors, officers or persons owning 10% or more of our common stock or to their associates, or to our affiliates, other than payments in the ordinary course of business to officers for salaries and to non-employee directors as compensation for board or board committee service.

Dividend Policy

We have never paid cash dividends on our common stock. The Board of Directors presently intends to retain all earnings for use in our business and does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We do not have a dividend reinvestment plan or a direct stock purchase plan.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

None.

Stock Performance Graph

The following performance graph and related information shall not be deemed “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference into such filing.

The following graph shows a comparison of cumulative total return for our common stock, the NASDAQ Composite Index, and the NASDAQ Medical Equipment Index. Such returns are based on historical results and are not intended to suggest future performance. The graph assumes $100 was invested in our common stock and in each of the indexes on November 15, 2007 (the date our common stock commenced trading on The NASDAQ Global Market).

Data for the NASDAQ Composite Index and the NASDAQ Medical Equipment Index assume reinvestment of dividends. The Company has never paid dividends on its common stock and has no present plans to do so.

The stockholder return shown on the graph below is not necessarily indicative of future performance, and we do not make or endorse any predictions as to future stockholder returns.

COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*

Among EnteroMedics Inc., The NASDAQ Composite Index

And The NASDAQ Medical Equipment Index

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* $ 100 invested on 11/15/07 in stock or 10/31/07 in index, including reinvestment of dividends. No dividends have been declared or paid on our common stock. Stock performance shown in the above chart for the common stock is historical and should not be considered indicative of future price performance. This graph was prepared by Research Data Group, Inc.


	November 15, 2007		November 30, 2007		December 31, 2007
EnteroMedics Inc.	$	100.00	$	101.25	$	100.63
NASDAQ Composite		100.00		92.77		92.39
NASDAQ Medical Equipment		100.00		95.76		97.85

ITEM 6.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following table sets forth certain financial data with respect to our business. The information set forth below is not necessarily indicative of results of future operations and should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 7 and the financial statements and related notes thereto in Item 8.


	Fiscal Years
	2007(1)(2)			2006(1)			2005			2004			2003
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Operations:
Loss from operations	$	(28,026	)	$	(18,122	)	$	(11,152	)	$	(3,246	)	$	(1,885	)
Net loss		(28,575	)		(17,690	)		(11,215	)		(3,449	)		(1,901	)
Basic and diluted net loss per share		(11.69	)		(34.19	)		(28.82	)		(24.36	)		(11.96	)
Shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share		2,445			517			389			142			159

Financial Position:
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments		57,031			34,732			10,719			5,332			664
Working capital (current assets less current liabilities)		49,802			29,921			8,640			5,025			448
Total assets		59,051			36,064			11,561			5,699			717
Long-term debt, net of current portion and discounts		6,018			1,727			7,344			—			1,155
Convertible preferred stock		—			103			46			26			2
Deficit accumulated during development stage		(63,433	)		(34,858	)		(17,168	)		(5,952	)		(2,504	)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)		45,282			28,574			1,975			5,327			(670	)

(1)	Loss from operations, net loss and basic and diluted net loss per share for 2007 and 2006 include the impact of SFAS 123R stock-based compensation charges, which were not presented in prior years. Refer to Notes 2 and 10 of our consolidated financial statements.

(2)	Basic and diluted net loss per share and shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share include the impact of converting 10,488,178 shares of convertible preferred stock into common stock immediately prior to the closing of our initial public offering on November 20, 2007.

ITEM 7.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and elsewhere in this Form 10-K are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The factors listed in Item 1A “Risk Factors,” as well as any cautionary language in this Form 10-K, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected. Except as may be required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events after the date of this report.

Overview

We are a development stage medical device company focused on the design and development of devices that use neuroblocking technology to treat obesity and other gastrointestinal disorders. Our proprietary neuroblocking technology, which we refer to as VBLOC therapy, is designed to intermittently block the vagus nerve using high frequency, low energy, electrical impulses. We have a limited operating history and we currently have no products approved for sale. Our initial product under development is the Maestro System, which uses VBLOC therapy to limit the expansion of the stomach, reduce the frequency and intensity of stomach contractions and produce a feeling of early and prolonged fullness. We were formerly known as Beta Medical, Inc. and were incorporated in Minnesota on December 19, 2002. We later changed our state of incorporation to Delaware on July 22, 2004. Since inception, we have devoted substantially all of our resources to the development and commercialization of our Maestro System.

Based on our understanding of vagal nerve function and nerve blocking from our preclinical studies and the results of our initial clinical trials, we believe the Maestro System may offer obese patients a minimally invasive treatment alternative that has the potential to result in significant and sustained weight loss. We believe that our Maestro System will allow bariatric surgeons to help obese patients who are concerned about the risks and complications associated with gastric banding and gastric bypass surgery. We are continuing to evaluate the Maestro System in human clinical trials conducted internationally. We began to enroll and implant subjects in our first U.S. pivotal trial, the EMPOWER trial, in the third quarter of 2007. As we receive approval from the other institutional review boards, we will continue to enroll patients at our other anticipated clinical trial sites. We expect to complete enrollment in the first half of 2008. We plan to use data from our EMPOWER trial to support our premarket approval, or PMA, application for the Maestro System, which we expect to submit in the middle of 2009. We anticipate commercialization in the United States beginning in 2010 if and when the FDA grants us PMA.

If and when we obtain FDA approval of our Maestro System we intend to market our products in the United States through a direct sales force supported by field technical and marketing managers who provide training, technical and other support services to our customers. Outside the United States we intend to use direct, dealer and distributor sales models as the targeted geography best dictates. To date, we have relied on third-party manufacturers and suppliers for the production of our Maestro System. We currently anticipate that we will continue to rely on third-party manufacturers and suppliers for the production of the Maestro System following commercialization.

To date, we have generated no revenue from the sale of products, and we have incurred net losses in each year since our inception. As of December 31, 2007, we had a deficit accumulated during the development stage of $63.4 million. We expect our losses to continue and to increase as we continue our development activities and expand our commercialization activities. We have financed our operations primarily through public and private placement of our equity securities and issuance of debt.

Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates

Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles

generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported expenses during the reporting periods. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

While our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we believe that the following accounting policies and estimates are most critical to a full understanding and evaluation of our reported financial results.

Stock-Based Compensation

Through December 31, 2005, we have accounted for stock-based employee compensation arrangements using the intrinsic value method in accordance with the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion, or APB, No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations, including the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Interpretation No. 44, Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation, an Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25. For periods prior to December 31, 2005, we have complied with the disclosure-only provisions required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS, No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure, an amendment to SFAS No. 123.

Under APB No. 25, we were not required to recognize stock-based compensation expense for employee stock options granted from inception through 2005 as the exercise prices, for financial reporting purposes, were determined to be at or above the deemed fair value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The fair value of our common stock was assessed and approved by our board of directors, the members of which have extensive experience in the life sciences industry and all but one of whom are non-employee directors. In determining the appropriateness of the fair value of our common stock, the board of directors considered several factors, such as our life cycle, results of research and development, recent financings and financial projections.

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, or SFAS No. 123R, which requires compensation costs related to share-based transactions, including employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on fair value. We adopted SFAS No. 123R using the prospective transition method. Under this method, compensation cost is recognized for all share-based payments granted or modified subsequent to December 31, 2005.

Calculating stock-based compensation expense requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, which represent our best estimates and involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. Estimates of stock-based compensation expenses are significant to our consolidated financial statements, but these expenses are based on the Black-Scholes pricing model and will never result in the payment of cash by us.

The guidance in SFAS No. 123R and Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 is relatively new, and best practices are not well established. The application of these principles may be subject to further interpretation and refinement over time. There are significant differences among option valuation models, and this may result in a lack of comparability with other companies that use different models, methods and assumptions. If factors change and we employ different assumptions in the application of SFAS No. 123R in future periods, or if we decide to use a different valuation model, the compensation expense that we record in the future under SFAS No. 123R may differ significantly from what we have recorded in the current period and could materially affect our operating loss, net loss and net loss per share.

We account for stock-based compensation arrangements with nonemployees in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force, or EITF, No. 96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than

Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services, using a fair value approach. For stock options granted to nonemployees, the fair value of the stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model. This model utilizes the estimated fair value of common stock and requires that, at the date of grant and each subsequent reporting period until the services are completed or a significant disincentive for nonperformance occurs, we make assumptions with respect to the expected term of the option, the volatility of the fair value of our common stock, risk free interest rates and expected dividend yields of our common stock. Different estimates of volatility and expected life of the option could materially change the value of an option and the resulting expense.

Net Operating Losses and Tax Credit Carryforwards

At December 31, 2007, we had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $43.7 million and $43.0 million, respectively. These net operating loss carryforwards will expire in varying amounts from 2022 through 2027, if not utilized. Under the provisions of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, substantial changes in our ownership may limit the amount of net operating loss carryforwards and certain tax credits that can be utilized annually in the future to offset taxable income. A valuation allowance has been established to reserve the potential benefits of these carryforwards and tax credits in our consolidated financial statements to reflect the uncertainty of future taxable income required to utilize available tax loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets. If a change in our ownership is deemed to have occurred or occurs in the future, our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits in any fiscal year may be significantly limited.

Financial Overview

Revenue

To date, we have not commercialized any products and we have not generated any revenue. We do not expect to generate revenue until 2010 and then, only if we receive FDA approval of our Maestro System. Any revenue from initial sales of a new product is difficult to predict and in any event will only modestly reduce our continued and increasing losses resulting from our research and development and other activities.

Research and Development Expenses

Our research and development expenses primarily consist of engineering, product development and clinical and regulatory expenses, incurred in the development of our Maestro System. Research and development expenses also include employee compensation, including stock-based compensation, consulting services, outside services, materials, supplies, depreciation and travel. We expense research and development costs as they are incurred. From inception through December 31, 2007, we have incurred a total of $48.4 million in research and development expenses.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Our selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation for executive, finance, market development and administrative personnel, including stock-based compensation. Other significant expenses include costs associated with attending medical conferences, professional fees for legal, including legal services associated with our efforts to obtain and maintain broad protection for the intellectual property related to our products, and accounting services, cash management fees, consulting fees and travel expenses. From inception through December 31, 2007, we have incurred $14.7 million in selling, general and administrative expenses.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses were $21.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $14.4 for the year ended December 31, 2006. The increase of $6.7 million, or 46.6%, is primarily due to a $1.3 million increase in compensation expenses associated with increased

headcount to support the EMPOWER clinical study and a $1.7 million increase in professional services primarily associated with additional resources needed to complete development of the Maestro RC System. Supplies and other information technology expenses increased $1.3 million due to EMPOWER clinical start-up expenses. Included in research and development expenses during 2007 were $2.3 million of stock-based compensation charges compared to $121,000 in 2006. The increase of $2.2 million is the result of adopting the prospective method prescribed in SFAS No. 123R and an increase in the estimated fair value of our common stock from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007. The increase in stock-based compensation is also the result of a $1.7 million one-time expense for the issuance of 206,044 shares of common stock to the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research upon the completion of our IPO in November 2007. We expect our research and development expenses to increase as we initiate the EMPOWER clinical trial and continue development of the Maestro RC System.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $7.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The increase of $3.2 million or 85.6% is primarily due to a $1.5 million increase in stock-based compensation as a result of adopting the prospective method prescribed in SFAS No. 123R, an increase in the number of options granted, additional vesting of options and an increase in the fair value of our common stock from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007. Additional components of the increase include a $452,000 increase in compensation expense associated with increased headcount and a $521,000 increase in professional services. The increase in professional services is related to patent filing fees and general patent support, audit fees associated with our initial public offering, public relations and reimbursement activities and employee recruiting fees. We expect our selling, general and administrative expenses to increase substantially with the expected commercial launch of our Maestro System.

Interest Income. Interest income was $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The increase of $421,000 was primarily due to higher cash, cash equivalents and short-term investment balances as a result of the closing of our $46.2 million Series C preferred stock financing in the second half of 2006, debt funding throughout 2007, and to a lesser extent, the proceeds from our initial public offering.

Interest Expense. Interest expense was $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $710,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006. The increase of $939,000 was primarily due to borrowings under the new loan agreements entered into during 2007 and the associated debt commitment fees.

Change in Value of the Convertible Preferred Stock Warrant Liability. Change in value of the convertible preferred stock warrant liability was $362,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to ($7,000) for the year ended December 31, 2006. The preferred stock warrant liability was recorded on December 11, 2006 when we sold an additional 123,569 shares of Series C preferred stock. Upon closing of the sale, we had insufficient authorized and unissued shares of Series C preferred stock available to share settle outstanding warrants to purchase Series C preferred stock, resulting in the warrants being reclassified as a liability at the estimated fair value of $735,000 on December 11, 2006. The warrants were subsequently re-measured as of December 31, 2006. On May 14, 2007 we filed an amended certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Series C preferred stock to 6,043,957. As a result of the amendment, we had sufficient authorized and unissued shares of Series C preferred stock available to share settle the warrants. The fair market value of the warrants on May 14, 2007 was determined to be $1.1 million. The $362,000 change in fair value from December 31, 2006 to the amendment date was recorded as expense and the convertible preferred stock liability was reclassified to additional paid-in capital.

Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses were $14.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to $8.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increase of $5.6 million, or 62.6%, was primarily due to a $1.5 million increase in compensation related expenses associated with increased headcount and a $3.9 million increase in professional services expenses associated with the continued development of our Maestro RF System and the beginning of our international clinical trials. Included in research and development expenses during 2006 was $121,000 of stock-based compensation due to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R and non-employee stock compensation charges compared to $0 in 2005.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to $2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increase of $1.5 million, or 62.1%, was primarily due to a $405,000 increase in compensation related expenses associated with increased headcount, a $511,000 increase in professional services and a $161,000 increase in facility expenses as a result of increased rent costs. Included in selling, general and administrative expenses during 2006 was $43,000 of stock-based compensation due to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R and nonemployee stock compensation charges compared to $25,000 in 2005.

Interest Income. Interest income was $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to $110,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increase of $1.0 million was primarily due to higher cash, cash equivalents and short-term investment balances during 2006 as a result of the closing of our $46.2 million Series C preferred stock financing and higher interest rates.

Interest Expense. Interest expense was $710,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to $181,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increase of $529,000 was primarily due to 2006 having a full year of interest on loan agreements entered into during the last half of 2005 and additional loan agreements entered into in the first half of 2006.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have incurred losses since our inception in December 2002 and, as of December 31, 2007 we had a deficit accumulated during the development stage of $63.4 million. We have financed our operations to date principally through sale of capital stock, debt financing and interest earned on investments. Prior to our initial public offering of stock in November 2007, we had received net proceeds of $63.2 million from the sale of common stock and preferred stock and $15.8 million in debt financing from a lender that provides $746,000 to finance equipment purchases and $15.0 million to finance working capital. Through our initial public offering we received net proceeds of $39.1 million after expenses and underwriters’ discounts and commissions and including the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. As of December 31, 2007, we had $57.0 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. Of this amount $46.3 million was invested in short-term money market funds that are not considered to be bank deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the federal deposit insurance company or other government agency. These money market funds seek to preserve the value of the investment at $1.00 per share; however, it is possible to lose money investing in these funds. Our cash and investment balances are held in a variety of interest bearing instruments, including obligations of U.S. government agencies, corporate bonds, commercial paper, variable rate demand notes and money market funds. Cash in excess of immediate requirements is invested in accordance with our investment policy, primarily with a view to liquidity and capital preservation. At times, such deposits may be in excess of insured limits. We have not experienced any losses on its deposits of cash and cash equivalents.

The remaining unpaid balance of the $11.7 million in debt financing is collateralized by a first security priority lien on all of our assets, excluding intellectual property. We have entered into account control agreements in order to perfect the lender’s first security interest in our cash and investment accounts. In the event we have less than four remaining months of liquidity, we are required to grant a temporary lien on our intellectual property. The number of remaining months of liquidity is calculated by dividing cash and cash equivalents as of the end of any particular month by the sum of our total operating expenses for each of the immediately preceding four months. There are no additional covenants that we are required to maintain under the terms of our debt financing agreements.

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $23.4 million, $16.2 million and $10.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Net cash used in operating activities primarily reflects the net loss for those periods, which was partially offset by depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation and changes in operating assets and liabilities.

Net Cash Provided by or Used in Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities was $8.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $17.7 million and $450,000 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Net cash provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2007 was primarily related to the proceeds from the maturity of short-term investments partially offset by the purchase of short-term investments and, to a lesser extent, the purchase of property and equipment. Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2006 was primarily related to the purchase of short-term investments and, to a lesser extent, purchase of property and equipment offset somewhat by the proceeds from the maturity of short-term investments. Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2005 was related to the purchase of property and equipment.

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $46.3 million, $40.7 million and $16.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Net cash provided by financing activities was primarily attributable to the issuance of common shares in our initial public offering in the year ended December 31, 2007, the issuance of Series C preferred stock in the year ended December 31, 2006, the issuance of Series B preferred stock in the year ended December 31, 2005, and proceeds from debt financing in each of the three years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

On May 17, 2007 we entered into a $15.0 million debt facility. The initial commitment under the debt facility was for $10.0 million and allows for two $5.0 million draw periods, the first of which was required upon closing. The debt facility agreement entered into on May 17, 2007 was amended on August 28, 2007 to provide for two draw periods on the second $5.0 million that was available to us under the terms of the original agreement. As amended, $2.5 million was available to us through August 31, 2007 and the remaining $2.5 million was available to us through October 31, 2007. We completed the initial $5.0 million draw by entering into two separate growth capital loans on May 22, 2007 with a combined face amount of $5.0 million payable in 29 equal principal and interest installments beginning December 1, 2007 through April 1, 2010 with a final payment of $343,050 on May 1, 2010 at an annual percentage rate of 10.25%. Interest only payments for the first six months of the loan are at an annual percentage rate of 12.48%. On August 31, 2007, we completed the $2.5 million draw that was available to us through that date by entering into two separate growth capital loans with a combined face amount of $2.5 million. The amount is payable in 29 equal principal and interest installments beginning March 1, 2008 through July 1, 2010 with a final payment of $171,525 on August 1, 2010 at an annual percentage rate of 10.25%. Interest only payments for the first six months of the loan are at an annual percentage rate of 12.48%. On October 31, 2007, we completed the $2.5 million draw that was available to us through that date by entering into two separate growth capital loans with a combined face amount of $2.5 million. The amount is payable in 29 equal principal and interest installments beginning March 1, 2008 through July 1, 2010 with a final payment of $171,525 on August 1, 2010 at an annual percentage rate of 10.25%. Interest only payments for the first four months of the loan are at an annual percentage rate of 12.48%. The final $5.0 million commitment is available to us under the terms of the debt facility through 2008. We are not required to pay any additional equity consideration for this portion of the facility unless it is utilized. Should we utilize any portion of the remaining facility, we would be required to issue common stock warrants to the lender with an aggregate exercise price equal to 11% of the amount drawn.

Operating Capital and Capital Expenditure Requirements

To date, we have not commercialized any products and we have not earned any operating revenues. We anticipate that we will continue to incur substantial net losses for the next several years as we develop our products, prepare for the potential commercial launch of our Maestro System, develop the corporate infrastructure required to sell our products and operate as a publicly-traded company as well as pursue additional applications for our technology platform.

We do not expect to generate significant product revenue until 2010. We do not anticipate generating any product revenue in the United States unless and until we successfully obtain FDA approval for our Maestro System. We believe the net proceeds from our initial public offering, together with our pre-existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term investment balances and interest income we earn on these balances will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements through the end of 2009. If our available cash, cash equivalents and investment balances are insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity or debt securities or enter into a credit facility. The sale of additional equity and debt securities may result in dilution to our stockholders. If we raise additional funds through the issuance of debt securities, these securities could have rights senior to those of our common stock and could contain covenants that would restrict our operations. We may require additional capital beyond our currently forecasted amounts. Any such required additional capital may not be available on reasonable terms, if at all. If we are unable to obtain additional financing, we may be required to reduce the scope of, delay, or eliminate some or all of, our planned research, development and commercialization activities, which could materially harm our business.

Our forecast of the period of time through which our financial resources will be adequate to support our operations, the costs to complete development of products and the cost to commercialize our products are forward-looking statements and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary materially and negatively as a result of a number of factors, including the factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We have based these estimates on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could utilize our available capital resources sooner than we currently expect.

Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with the development of medical devices, such as our Maestro System, we are unable to estimate the exact amounts of capital outlays and operating expenditures necessary to complete the development of the products and successfully deliver a commercial product to the market. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including but not limited to the following:

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the scope, rate of progress, results and cost of our clinical trials and other research and development activities;

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the cost and timing of regulatory approvals;

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the cost and timing of establishing sales, marketing and distribution capabilities;

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the cost of establishing clinical and commercial supplies of our Maestro System and any products that we may develop;

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the rate of market acceptance of our Maestro System and VBLOC therapy and any other product candidates;

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the cost of filing and prosecuting patent applications and defending and enforcing our patent and other intellectual property rights;

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the cost of defending, in litigation or otherwise, any claims that we infringe third-party patent or other intellectual property rights;

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the effect of competing products and market developments;

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the cost of explanting clinical devices;

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the terms and timing of any collaborative, licensing or other arrangements that we may establish;

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any revenue generated by sales of our future products; and

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the extent to which we acquire or invest in businesses, products and technologies, although we currently have no commitments or agreements relating to any of these types of transactions.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2007 and the effect those obligations are expected to have on our financial condition and liquidity position in future periods:


	Payments Due By Period
Contractual Obligations	Total		Less Than 1 Year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		More than 5 Years
Operating lease	$	104,364	$	104,364	$	—	$	—	$	—
Long-term debt, including interest		13,451,332		6,160,352		7,290,980		—		—
Other long-term liabilities		650,000		350,000		300,000		—		—

Total contractual cash obligations	$	14,205,696	$	6,614,716	$	7,590,980	$	—	$	—

The table above reflects only payment obligations that are fixed and determinable. Our operating lease commitments relate to our corporate headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. Other long-term liabilities consist of obligations required under the terms of our license agreement with the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, or Mayo Foundation.

Under terms of our license agreement, the Mayo Foundation receives an annual $250,000 retainer fee which commenced in 2005 and continues through January 2009. We may also be obligated to pay the Mayo Foundation, contingent upon the occurrence of certain future events, earned royalty payments, including a minimum annual royalty as defined by the agreement, for the commercial sale of products developed and patented by the Mayo Foundation, jointly patented by the Company and the Mayo Foundation, or a product where the Mayo Foundation provided know-how as defined by the agreement. If no products are patented, the minimum royalty is not due. While we have licensed-in four obesity-related patent applications from Mayo Clinic, none of these patents cover medical technology relating to our VBLOC technology.

In December 2007, we entered into a second research and development agreement with the Mayo Foundation. In accordance with the three year agreement, the Mayo Foundation receives an annual $50,000 retainer fee. We may also be obligated to pay the Mayo Foundation, contingent upon the occurrence of certain future events as defined by the agreement, consideration with respect to licensed know-how regarding product development and testing of products and rights to licensed patents, where the Mayo Foundation provided know-how as defined by the agreement.

Off-balance-sheet Arrangements

Since our inception, we have not engaged in any off-balance-sheet arrangements, including the use of structured finance, special purpose entities or variable interest entities as defined by rules enacted by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Financial Accounting Standards Board, and accordingly, no such arrangements are likely to have a current or future effect on our financial position, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

rather eliminates inconsistencies in guidance found in various prior accounting pronouncements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Earlier adoption is permitted, provided the company has not yet issued financial statements, including for interim periods, for that fiscal year. We are currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 157.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159 (SFAS 159), The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The amendment to SFAS 115 applies to all entities with investments in available-for-sale or trading securities. The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 159.

In June 2007, the FASB issued Emerging Issues Task Force No. 07-3 (EITF 07-3), Accounting for Nonrefundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services Received for Use in Future Research and Development Activities. EITF 07-3 requires nonrefundable advance payments for goods or services that will be used or rendered for future research and development activities to be deferred and capitalized. The expense should be recognized as the related goods are delivered or the related services are performed. The statement is effective prospectively for new contracts entered into during fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007.

In December 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 110 (SAB 110). SAB 110 permits, under certain circumstances, the continued use of the “simplified” method in developing an estimate of the expected term of “plain vanilla” share options in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, beyond December 31, 2007. We currently use the “simplified” method as we do not have enough historical experience to provide a reasonable estimate of the expected term. We will continue to use the “simplified” method until we have enough historical experience to provide a reasonable estimate of the expected term in accordance with SAB 110. We do not expect SAB 110 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 7A.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our exposure to market risk is confined to our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments which have maturities of less than one year. As of December 31, 2007 we had $57.0 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. The goals of our investment policy are preservation of capital, fulfillment of liquidity needs and fiduciary control of cash and investments. We also seek to maximize income from our investments without assuming significant risk. To achieve our goals, we maintain a portfolio of cash equivalents and investments in a variety of securities of high credit quality. The securities in our investment portfolio are not leveraged, are classified as either available for sale or held-to-maturity and are, due to their very short-term nature, subject to minimal interest rate risk. We currently do not hedge interest rate exposure. Because of the short-term maturities of our investments, we do not believe that an increase in market rates would have any material negative impact on the value of our investment portfolio.

ITEM 8.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Index to Financial Statements


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		55
Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets		56
Consolidated Statements of Operations		57
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)		58
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		63
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		64

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

EnteroMedics Inc.

St. Paul, Minnesota

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of EnteroMedics Inc. and subsidiary (a development stage company) (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of EnteroMedics Inc. and subsidiary as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment.”

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Minneapolis, MN

March 7, 2008

ENTEROMEDICS INC.

(A development stage company)

Consolidated Balance Sheets


	December 31,
	2007			2006
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	48,732,309		$	17,536,472
Short-term investments available for sale		5,065,000			5,755,000
Short-term investments held-to-maturity		3,233,568			11,440,540
Interest receivable		53,177			109,401
Other receivables		43,135			46,120
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		426,718			67,646

Total current assets		57,553,907			34,955,179
Property and equipment, net		1,491,768			1,102,327
Other assets		5,000			6,395

Total assets	$	59,050,675		$	36,063,901

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of notes payable	$	5,081,025		$	2,651,336
Accounts payable		300,342			678,762
Accrued expenses		2,370,044			1,704,231

Total current liabilities		7,751,411			5,034,329
Notes payable, less current portion (net discounts of $575,889 and $90,075 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively)		6,017,744			1,726,959
Convertible preferred stock warrant liability		—			728,841

Total liabilities		13,769,155			7,490,129

Stockholders’ equity:
Series C convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value No shares authorized; 0 and 5,709,630 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively		—			57,096
Series B convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value No shares authorized; 0 and 4,285,946 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively		—			42,859
Series A convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value No shares authorized; 0 and 318,266 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively		—			3,183
Common stock, $0.01 par value 50,000,000 shares authorized; 16,798,962 and 579,759 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively		167,990			5,798
Additional paid-in capital		108,588,601			63,389,371
Deferred compensation		(41,667	)		(66,479	)
Deficit accumulated during development stage		(63,433,404	)		(34,858,056	)

Total stockholders’ equity		45,281,520			28,573,772

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	59,050,675		$	36,063,901

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ENTEROMEDICS INC.

(A development stage company)

Consolidated Statements of Operations


	Years ended December 31,									Period from December 19, 2002 (inception) to December 31, 2007
	2007			2006			2005
Operating expenses:
Research and development	$	21,053,395		$	14,361,226		$	8,832,722		$	48,355,008
Selling, general and administrative		6,972,803			3,760,590			2,319,561			14,679,064

Total operating expenses		28,026,198			18,121,816			11,152,283			63,034,072
Other income (expense):
Interest income		1,556,551			1,135,855			109,884			2,837,147
Interest expense		(1,648,818	)		(710,108	)		(181,151	)		(2,793,547	)
Change in value of the convertible preferred stock warrant liability		(361,504	)		6,597			—			(354,907	)
Other, net		(95,379	)		(1,005	)		8,359			(88,025	)

Net loss	$	(28,575,348	)	$	(17,690,477	)	$	(11,215,191	)	$	(63,433,404	)

Net loss per share—basic and diluted	$	(11.69	)	$	(34.19	)	$	(28.82	)

Shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share		2,445,001			517,462			389,101

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ENTEROMEDICS INC.

(A development stage company)

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

Period from December 19, 2002 (inception) to December 31, 2007


	Series C Convertible Preferred Stock			Series B Convertible Preferred Stock			Series A Convertible Preferred Stock					Common Stock					Additional Paid-in Capital			Deferred Compensation		Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage			Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount			Additional Paid-in Capital			Deferred Compensation					Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Common stock issued at inception of Alpha Medical, Inc. on December 19, 2002 at $0.09 per share for cash	—	$	—	—	$	—	—		$	—		109,890		$	1,099		$	8,901		$	—	$	—		$	10,000
Common stock issued at inception of Beta Medical, Inc. on December 19, 2002 at $0.09 per share for cash	—		—	—		—	—			—		109,890			1,099			8,901			—		—			10,000
Alpha Medical, Inc. Series A convertible preferred stock issued on December 31, 2002 at $9.10 per share for cash	—		—	—		—	33,150			332		—			—			301,342			—		—			301,674
Beta Medical, Inc. Series A convertible preferred stock issued on December 31, 2002 at $9.10 per share for cash	—		—	—		—	33,150			332		—			—			301,342			—		—			301,674
Net loss for the period ended December 31, 2002	—		—	—		—	—			—		—			—			—			—		(603,348	)		(603,348	)
Alpha Medical, Inc. Series A convertible preferred stock issued on October 1, 2003 at $9.10 per share for cash	—		—	—		—	38,461			384		—			—			349,616			—		—			350,000
Beta Medical, Inc. Series A convertible preferred stock issued on October 1, 2003 at $9.10 per share for cash	—		—	—		—	93,406			934		—			—			849,066			—		—			850,000
Cancellation of Alpha Medical, Inc. Series A convertible preferred stock and common stock upon merger with Beta Medical, Inc. effective October 1, 2003	—		—	—		—	(71,613	)		(716	)	(109,890	)		(1,099	)		(659,859	)		—		—			(661,674	)
Issuance of Series A convertible preferred stock upon merger of Alpha Medical, Inc. and Beta Medical, Inc. effective October 1, 2003	—		—	—		—	65,934			659		—			—			661,015			—		—			661,674
Common stock issued in October 2003 at $0.09 per share for cash	—		—	—		—	—			—		115,376			1,154			9,346			—		—			10,500
Warrants issued for the purchase of 23,516 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock for cash at $0.00455 per share in connection with the November 13, 2003 convertible bridge notes	—		—	—		—	—			—		—			—			107			—		—			107
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2003	—		—	—		—	—			—		—			—			—			—		(1,900,288	)		(1,900,288	)

Balance, December 31, 2003	—	$	—	—	$	—	192,488		$	1,925		225,266		$	2,253		$	1,829,777		$	—	$	(2,503,636	)	$	(669,681	)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ENTEROMEDICS INC.

(A development stage company)

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) (Continued)

Period from December 19, 2002 (inception) to December 31, 2007


	Series C Convertible Preferred Stock			Series B Convertible Preferred Stock			Series A Convertible Preferred Stock			Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Deferred Compensation			Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage			Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital		Deferred Compensation			Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage			Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Balance, December 31, 2003	—	$	—	—	$	—	192,488	$	1,925	225,266	$	2,253	$	1,829,777	$	—		$	(2,503,636	)	$	(669,681	)
Warrants issued for the purchase of 6,484 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock for cash at $0.00455 per share in connection with the April 23, 2004 convertible bridge notes	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		30		—			—			30
Exercise of 125,778 Series A convertible preferred stock warrants on April 23, 2004 for cash at $1.4919359 per share	—		—	—		—	125,778		1,258	—		—		186,394		—			—			187,652
Warrants issued for the purchase of 4,396 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock for cash at $0.00455 per share in connection with the June 30, 2004 convertible bridge notes	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		20		—			—			20
Fair value of warrants related to convertible bridge notes	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		153,722		—			—			153,722
Series B convertible preferred stock issued upon conversion of $1,564,843 of convertible bridge notes and $34,809 of accrued interest payable on July 30, 2004 at $3.9430 per share	—		—	405,690		4,057	—		—	—		—		1,595,595		—			—			1,599,652
Series B convertible preferred stock issued on July 30, 2004 for cash at $3.9430 per share, net of financing costs of $94,776	—		—	1,914,767		19,148	—		—	—		—		7,436,077		—			—			7,455,225
Warrants issued for the purchase of 45,333 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock on December 1, 2004 valued at $1.0747 per warrant for debt commitment	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		48,720		—			—			48,720
Issuance of 22,912 common stock options to nonemployees in 2004 valued at $0.1574 per option	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		3,610		(3,610	)		—			—
Amortization of deferred compensation	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		—		830			—			830
Net loss	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		—		—			(3,448,752	)		(3,448,752	)

Balance, December 31, 2004	—	$	—	2,320,457	$	23,205	318,266	$	3,183	225,266	$	2,253	$	11,253,945	$	(2,780	)	$	(5,952,388	)	$	5,327,418

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ENTEROMEDICS INC.

(A development stage company)

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) (Continued)

Period from December 19, 2002 (inception) to December 31, 2007


	Series C Convertible Preferred Stock			Series B Convertible Preferred Stock			Series A Convertible Preferred Stock			Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Deferred Compensation			Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage			Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital		Deferred Compensation						Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Balance, December 31, 2004	—	$	—	2,320,457	$	23,205	318,266	$	3,183	225,266	$	2,253	$	11,253,945	$	(2,780	)	$	(5,952,388	)	$	5,327,418
Series B convertible preferred stock issued on June 17, 2005 for cash at $3.9430 per share, net of financing costs of $5,218	—		—	760,834		7,608	—		—	—		—		2,987,174		—			—			2,994,782
Warrants issued for the purchase of 69,744 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock in September 2005 valued at $1.0702 per warrant for debt commitment and funding	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		74,636		—			—			74,636
Warrants issued for the purchase of 170,336 shares of common stock on December 12, 2005 for cash at $0.09 per warrant	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		15,500		—			—			15,500
Series B convertible preferred stock issued on December 12, 2005 at $3.9430 per share, net of financing costs of $11,085	—		—	1,204,655		12,046	—		—	—		—		4,726,870		—			—			4,738,916
Common stock issued to nonemployees in 2005 valued at $0.46 per share	—		—	—		—	—		—	225,274		2,252		100,248		(102,500	)		—			—
Issuance of 46,543 common stock options to nonemployees in 2005 valued at $0.1565 per option	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		7,288		(7,288	)		—			—
Exercise of 29,561 common stock options in 2005 for cash at $0.46 per share	—		—	—		—	—		—	29,561		296		13,154		—			—			13,450
Amortization of deferred compensation	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		—		25,041			—			25,041
Net loss	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		—		—			(11,215,191	)		(11,215,191	)

Balance, December 31, 2005	—	$	—	4,285,946	$	42,859	318,266	$	3,183	480,101	$	4,801	$	19,178,815	$	(87,527	)	$	(17,167,579	)	$	1,974,552

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ENTEROMEDICS INC.

(A development stage company)

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) (Continued)

Period from December 19, 2002 (inception) to December 31, 2007


	Series C Convertible Preferred Stock			Series B Convertible Preferred Stock			Series A Convertible Preferred Stock			Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital			Deferred Compensation			Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage			Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital			Deferred Compensation						Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Balance, December 31, 2005	—	$	—	4,285,946	$	42,859	318,266	$	3,183	480,101	$	4,801	$	19,178,815		$	(87,527	)	$	(17,167,579	)	$	1,974,552
Warrants issued for the purchase of 34,872 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock in March 2006 valued at $2.9257 per warrant for debt funding	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		102,022			—			—			102,022
Series C convertible preferred stock issued upon conversion of $5,250,003 of convertible bridge notes and $131,013 of accrued interest payable on July 6, 2006 at $8.0926 per share	664,919		6,649	—		—	—		—	—		—		5,374,367			—			—			5,381,016
Series C convertible preferred stock issued on July 6, 2006 for cash at $8.0926 per share, net of financing costs of $2,222,342	4,921,142		49,211	—		—	—		—	—		—		37,553,450			—			—			37,602,661
Warrants issued for the purchase of 147,635 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock on July 6, 2006 valued at $4.9813 per warrant for equity financing	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		735,438			—			—			735,438
Series C convertible preferred stock issued on December 11, 2006 for cash at $8.0926 per share	123,569		1,236	—		—	—		—	—		—		998,764			—			—			1,000,000
Series C convertible preferred stock warrants reclassified to convertible preferred stock warrant liability on December 11, 2006	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		(735,438	)		—			—			(735,438	)
Common stock issued to nonemployees in 2006 valued at $0.46 per share	—		—	—		—	—		—	9,889		100		4,400			(4,500	)		—			—
Common stock issued to nonemployees in 2006 valued at $1.91 per share	—		—	—		—	—		—	2,747		27		5,223			(5,250	)		—			—
Employee stock-based compensation expense	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		47,479			—			—			47,479
Nonemployee stock-based compensation expense	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		86,125			—			—			86,125
Exercise of 87,022 common stock options in 2006 for cash at $0.46 per share	—		—	—		—	—		—	87,022		870		38,726			—			—			39,596
Amortization of deferred compensation	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		—			30,798			—			30,798
Net loss	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		—			—			(17,690,477	)		(17,690,477	)

Balance, December 31, 2006	5,709,630	$	57,096	4,285,946	$	42,859	318,266	$	3,183	579,759	$	5,798	$	63,389,371		$	(66,479	)	$	(34,858,056	)	$	28,573,772

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ENTEROMEDICS INC.

(A development stage company)

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) (Continued)

Period from December 19, 2002 (inception) to December 31, 2007


	Series C Convertible Preferred Stock					Series B Convertible Preferred Stock					Series A Convertible Preferred Stock					Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital			Deferred Compensation			Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage			Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
	Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount			Shares	Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital			Deferred Compensation						Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Balance, December 31, 2006	5,709,630		$	57,096		4,285,946		$	42,859		318,266		$	3,183		579,759	$	5,798	$	63,389,371		$	(66,479	)	$	(34,858,056	)	$	28,573,772
Employee stock-based compensation expense	—			—		—			—		—			—		—		—		883,310			—			—			883,310
Nonemployee stock-based compensation expense	—			—		—			—		—			—		—		—		1,289,349			—			—			1,289,349
Warrants issued for the purchase of 67,963 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock in May 2007 valued at $8.0926 per warrant for debt facility commitment	—			—		—			—		—			—		—		—		550,212			—			—			550,212
Warrants issued for the purchase of 33,982 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock in May 2007 valued at $8.2783 per warrant for debt funding	—			—		—			—		—			—		—		—		281,321			—			—			281,321
Warrants issued for the purchase of 16,991 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock in August 2007 valued at $11.6377 per warrant for debt funding	—			—		—			—		—			—		—		—		197,731			—			—			197,731
Warrants issued for the purchase of 16,991 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock in October 2007 valued at $11.4599 per warrant for debt funding	—			—		—			—		—			—		—		—		194,716			—			—			194,716
Series C convertible preferred stock warrants reclassified from convertible preferred stock warrant liability	—			—		—			—		—			—		—		—		1,090,345			—			—			1,090,345
Issuance of common stock in initial public offering (“IPO”) in November 2007 for cash at $8.00 per share, net of financing costs of $4,552,663	—			—		—			—		—			—		5,000,000		50,000		35,397,337			—			—			35,447,337
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock in November 2007 in connection with the IPO	(5,709,630	)		(57,096	)	(4,285,946	)		(42,859	)	(318,266	)		(3,183	)	10,488,178		104,882		(1,744	)		—			—			—
Reclassification of amounts due to shareholders for fractional shares upon reverse stock split	—			—		—			—		—			—		—		—		(355	)		—			—			(355	)
Common stock issued to Mayo Foundation upon closing the IPO in November 2007 with a fair value of $8.05 per share	—			—		—			—		—			—		206,044		2,060		1,656,594			—			—			1,658,654
Exercise of over-allotment option by underwriters in December 2007 in connection with the IPO for cash at $8.00 per share, net of financing costs of $274,315	—			—		—			—		—			—		489,849		4,899		3,639,578			—			—			3,644,477
Exercise of 35,132 common stock options in 2007 for cash at $0.60 per share	—			—		—			—		—			—		35,132		351		20,836			—			—			21,187
Amortization of deferred compensation	—			—		—			—		—			—		—		—		—			24,812			—			24,812
Net loss	—			—		—			—		—			—		—		—		—			—			(28,575,348	)		(28,575,348	)

Balance, December 31, 2007	—		$	—		—		$	—		—		$	—		16,798,962	$	167,990	$	108,588,601		$	(41,667	)	$	(63,433,404	)	$	45,281,520

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ENTEROMEDICS INC.

(A development stage company)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


	Years ended December 31,									Period from December 19, 2002 (inception) to December 31, 2007
	2007			2006			2005
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(28,575,348	)	$	(17,690,477	)	$	(11,215,191	)	$	(63,433,404	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation		403,041			175,194			58,407			642,896
Loss on sale of equipment		7,911			—			—			10,272
Employee stock-based compensation		883,310			47,479			—			930,789
Nonemployee stock-based compensation		2,972,815			116,923			25,041			3,115,609
Amortization of commitment fees, debt issuance costs and original issue discount		738,166			77,097			84,824			1,118,749
Amortization of short-term investment discount		(148,834	)		(156,442	)		—			(305,276	)
Change in carrying value of warrant liability		361,504			(6,597	)		—			354,907
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Interest receivable		56,224			(109,401	)		—			(53,177	)
Other receivables		2,985			(24,519	)		(9,570	)		(43,135	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(359,072	)		73,990			(88,625	)		(426,718	)
Other assets		1,395			(1,395	)		(5,000	)		(5,000	)
Accounts payable		(378,420	)		361,912			159,311			300,342
Accrued expenses		665,813			789,758			700,055			2,370,044
Accrued interest payable		—			118,355			12,658			165,822

Net cash used in operating activities		(23,368,510	)		(16,228,123	)		(10,278,090	)		(55,257,280	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short-term investments available for sale		—			(5,755,000	)		—			(5,755,000	)
Maturities of short-term investments available for sale		690,000			—			—			690,000
Purchases of short-term investments held to maturity		(6,944,194	)		(14,284,098	)		—			(21,228,292	)
Maturities of short-term investments held to maturity		15,300,000			3,000,000			—			18,300,000
Purchases of property and equipment		(800,393	)		(634,973	)		(449,811	)		(2,144,936	)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		8,245,413			(17,674,071	)		(449,811	)		(10,138,228	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from stock options exercised		21,187			39,596			13,450			74,233
Proceeds from warrants issued		—			—			15,500			15,657
Proceeds from warrants exercised		—			—			—			187,652
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of underwriting fees of $3,074,315		40,844,477			—			—			40,844,477
Common stock financing costs		(1,752,663	)		—			—			(1,752,663	)
Payment to shareholders for fractional shares upon reverse stock split		(355	)		—			—			(355	)
Proceeds from sale of Series A convertible preferred stock		—			—			—			1,803,348
Proceeds from sale of Series B convertible preferred stock		—			—			7,750,001			15,300,002
Series B convertible preferred stock financing costs		—			—			(16,303	)		(111,079	)
Proceeds from sale of Series C convertible preferred stock		—			40,825,003			—			40,825,003
Series C convertible preferred stock financing costs		—			(1,486,904	)		—			(1,486,904	)
Proceeds from convertible notes payable		—			—			5,250,003			6,814,846
Proceeds from notes payable		10,000,000			2,620,221			3,125,900			15,831,121
Repayments on notes payable		(2,793,712	)		(1,277,751	)		—			(4,156,463	)
Debt issuance costs		—			—			(23,748	)		(91,558	)

Net cash provided by financing activities		46,318,934			40,720,165			16,114,803			114,127,817

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		31,195,837			6,817,971			5,386,902			48,732,309
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period		17,536,472			10,718,501			5,331,599			—

End of period	$	48,732,309		$	17,536,472		$	10,718,501		$	48,732,309

Supplemental disclosure:
Interest paid	$	935,433		$	514,655		$	83,669		$	1,533,757
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Cancellation of Alpha Medical, Inc. Series A convertible preferred stock and common stock	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(661,674	)
Issuance of Beta Medical, Inc. Series A convertible preferred stock in exchange for Alpha Medical, Inc. Series A convertible preferred stock and common stock		—			—			—			661,674
Value of warrants issued with debt		673,768			102,022			37,318			966,830
Value of warrants issued for debt commitment		550,212			—			37,318			636,250
Value of warrants issued with Series C financing		—			735,438			—			735,438
Conversion of notes payable to Series B convertible preferred shares		—			—			—			1,564,843
Conversion of interest payable to Series B convertible preferred shares		—			—			—			34,809
Conversion of notes payable to Series C convertible preferred shares		—			5,250,003			—			5,250,003
Conversion of interest payable to Series C convertible preferred shares		—			131,013			—			131,013
Options issued for deferred compensation		—			—			7,288			10,898
Common stock issued to Mayo Foundation and for deferred compensation		1,658,654			9,750			102,500			1,770,904
Reclassification of convertible preferred stock warrant liability		1,090,345			—			—			1,090,345
Conversion of convertible preferred stock to common stock		103,138			—			—			103,138

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(1)

Formation and Business of the Company

EnteroMedics Inc. (EnteroMedics or the Company) is developing implantable systems to treat obesity and other gastrointestinal disorders. The Company was incorporated in the state of Minnesota on December 19, 2002, originally as two separate legal entities, Alpha Medical, Inc. (Alpha) and Beta Medical, Inc. (Beta), both of which were owned 100% by a common stockholder. Effective October 1, 2003, the two entities were combined and changed its name to EnteroMedics Inc. The Company changed its state of incorporation to Delaware on July 22, 2004. The Company is in the development stage and since inception has devoted substantially all of its resources to recruiting personnel, developing its product technology, obtaining patents to protect its intellectual property and raising capital, and has not derived revenues from its primary business activity. Accordingly, the Company is in the development stage, as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 7, Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises. The Company is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota.

EnteroMedics Europe Sárl (EnteroMedics Europe), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, was formed in January 2006. EnteroMedics Europe is a Switzerland entity established as a means to conduct clinical trials in Switzerland. Upon establishment there were 20 shares of EnteroMedics Europe issued and outstanding with a par value of 1,000 Swiss Francs. EnteroMedics purchased 100% of the shares and then issued one share to a fiduciary agent. The one share is the property of EnteroMedics and is held by the fiduciary in a fiduciary capacity under terms of the Fiduciary Agreement. Pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52, Foreign Currency Translation, the functional currency of EnteroMedics Europe has been determined to be the U.S. Dollar.

In November 2007, the Company effected a 1-for-9.1 reverse split of its common stock and convertible preferred stock which has been retroactively applied to these consolidated financial statements. Also, in November 2007, the Company completed its initial public offering of common stock (IPO), issuing a total of 5,489,849 shares for net proceeds of approximately $39.1 million after expenses and underwriters’ discounts and commissions, and including the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option.

Since inception, EnteroMedics has incurred losses through December 31, 2007 totaling approximately $63.4 million and has not generated positive cash flows from operations. The Company expects such losses to continue into the foreseeable future as it continues to develop and commercialize its technologies. The Company may need to obtain additional financing and there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining additional financing on favorable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available, the Company may have to delay development or commercialization of products or license to third parties the rights to commercialize products or technologies that the Company would otherwise seek to commercialize.

(2)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The Company has prepared the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

Concentration of Credit Risk and Other Risks and Uncertainties

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. Cash and cash equivalents are deposited in demand and money market accounts at two financial institutions. At times, such deposits may be in excess of insured limits. Investments in short-term money market funds are not considered to be bank deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the federal deposit insurance company or other government agency. These money market funds seek to preserve the value of the investment at $1.00 per share; however, it is possible to lose money investing in these funds. The Company has not experienced any losses on its deposits of cash and cash equivalents.

Most of the products developed by the Company will require clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or corresponding foreign regulatory agencies prior to commercial sales. There can be no assurance the Company’s products will receive the necessary clearances. If the Company is denied clearance or clearance is delayed, it will have a material adverse impact on the Company.

The medical device industry is characterized by frequent and extensive litigation and administrative proceedings over patent and other intellectual property rights. Whether a product infringes a patent involves complex legal and factual issues, the determination of which is often difficult to predict, and the outcome may be uncertain until the court has entered final judgment and all appeals are exhausted. The Company’s competitors may assert that its products or the use of the Company’s products are covered by U.S. or foreign patents held by them.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Carrying amounts of certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to their short maturities. The fair values of investments in debt and equity securities are disclosed in Note 3. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is approximately $12,125,000 as of December 31, 2007 based on the present value of estimated future cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with borrowing rates available to the Company.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers highly liquid investments with maturities of 90 days or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value. The Company’s cash equivalents are primarily in money market funds and commercial paper. The Company deposits its cash and cash equivalents in high-quality credit institutions. Under terms of the Company’s notes payable agreements (see Note 6), in the event of default, the lender has the right to enforce account control agreements and restrict the Company’s access to their cash and investment accounts.

Short-Term Investments

The Company considers all investments with maturities greater than three months and less than one year at the time of purchase as short-term investments and classifies them as either available for sale or held to maturity.

Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value based on quoted market prices, with the unrealized gains and losses included in other comprehensive income within stockholders’ equity (deficit) in the consolidated

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

balance sheets. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other than temporary on available-for-sale securities are included in interest and other income. Interest and dividends on securities classified as available for sale are included in interest income. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.

Short-term investments in debt securities which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are reported at cost, adjusted for premiums and discounts that are recognized in interest income, using the interest method, over the period to maturity. Unrealized losses on held-to-maturity securities reflecting a decline in value determined to be other than temporary are charged to income.

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of three to seven years. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of their useful life or the term of the lease. Upon retirement or sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the consolidated balance sheets and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment by comparison of the carrying amounts to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by such assets when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Should an impairment exist, the impairment loss would be measured based on the excess carrying value of the asset over the asset’s fair value or estimates of future discounted cash flows. The Company has not identified any such impairment losses to date.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The Company has provided a full valuation allowance against the gross deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 (see Note 9). The Company’s policy is to classify interest and penalties related to income taxes as income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses are charged to expense as incurred. Research and development expenses include, but are not limited to, product development, clinical and regulatory expenses, payroll and other personnel expenses, materials, supplies, and consulting costs.

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Patent Costs

Costs associated with the submission of a patent application are expensed as incurred given the uncertainty of the patents resulting in probable future economic benefits to the Company. Patent-related legal expenses included in general and administrative costs were $378,362, $274,665 and $214,300 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $1,009,586 for the period from December 19, 2002 (inception) to December 31, 2007.

Derivative Instruments

The Company accounts for the Series C preferred stock warrants as derivatives under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and related Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) interpretations and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules, which require that the warrants be classified as a liability and measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized currently in earnings, when there are not enough authorized shares to be issued upon exercise of the warrants. The Company has recorded changes in fair value as an other expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

Stock-Based Compensation

Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company accounted for stock-based employee compensation arrangements in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (APB 25), Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations, and followed the minimum value disclosure provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (SFAS 123), Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Under APB 25, compensation expense is based on the difference, if any, on the date of the grant, between the fair value of the Company’s stock and the exercise price. Employee stock-based compensation determined under APB 25 is recognized over the option vesting period.

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R (SFAS 123R), Share-Based Payment, which supersedes its previous accounting under APB 25. SFAS 123R requires the recognition of compensation expense, using a fair-value-based method, for costs related to all share-based payments including stock options. SFAS 123R requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The Company adopted SFAS 123R using the prospective transition method, which requires that for nonpublic entities that used the minimum value method for either pro forma or financial statement recognition purposes, SFAS 123R shall be applied to option grants or modifications to existing options after the required effective date. For options granted prior to the new SFAS 123R effective date and for which the requisite service period has not been performed as of January 1, 2006, the Company will continue to apply the intrinsic value provisions of APB 25 on the remaining unvested awards. All option grants valued after January 1, 2006 will be expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation arrangements with nonemployees in accordance with the Emerging Issues Task Force Abstract No. 96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling Goods or Services. The Company records the expense of such services based on the estimated fair value of the equity instrument using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The value of the equity instrument is charged to earnings over the term of the service agreement.

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Net Loss Per Share

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is based on the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period plus dilutive potential common shares calculated using the treasury stock method. Such potentially dilutive shares are excluded when the effect would be to reduce a net loss per share. The Company’s potential dilutive shares, which include outstanding common stock options, unvested common shares subject to repurchase, convertible preferred stock and warrants, have not been included in the computation of diluted net loss per share for all periods as the result would be anti-dilutive.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005:


	Year ended December 31,
	2007			2006			2005
Numerator:
Net loss	$	(28,575,348	)	$	(17,690,477	)	$	(11,215,191	)

Denominator for historical and basic and diluted net loss per share:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding		2,447,515			543,442			443,927
Weighted-average unvested common shares subject to repurchase		(2,514	)		(25,980	)		(54,826	)

Denominator for net loss per common share—basic and diluted		2,445,001			517,462			389,101

Net loss per share—basic and diluted	$	(11.69	)	$	(34.19	)	$	(28.82	)

The following table sets forth the potential shares of common stock that are not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share because to do so would be anti-dilutive as of the end of each period presented:


	December 31,
	2007	2006	2005
Convertible preferred stock	—	10,313,842	4,604,212
Stock options outstanding	2,101,926	1,261,871	772,418
Warrants to purchase convertible preferred stock	—	376,972	194,465
Warrants to purchase common stock	683,235	170,336	170,336

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (SFAS 157), Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes guidelines for measuring fair value and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements but rather eliminates inconsistencies in guidance found in various prior accounting pronouncements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Earlier adoption is permitted, provided the company has not yet issued financial statements, including for interim periods, for that fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 157.

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159 (SFAS 159), The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The amendment to SFAS 115 applies to all entities with investments in available-for-sale or trading securities. The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 159.

In December 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 110 (SAB 110). SAB 110 permits, under certain circumstances, the continued use of the “simplified” method in developing an estimate of the expected term of “plain vanilla” share options in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, beyond December 31, 2007. The Company currently uses the “simplified” method as there is not enough historical experience to provide a reasonable estimate of the expected term and will continue to do so until there is enough historical experience in accordance with SAB110. The Company does not expect SAB 110 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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Short-term Investments

The amortized cost and fair value of short-term investments available for sale, and the related gross unrealized gains and losses, were as follows:

As of December 31, 2007


			Gross Unrealized
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair value
State and municipal tax-exempt bonds	$	900,000	$	—	$	—	$	900,000
Corporate debt		4,165,000		—		—		4,165,000

Total investment securities available for sale	$	5,065,000	$	—	$	—	$	5,065,000

As of December 31, 2006


			Gross Unrealized
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair value
State and municipal tax-exempt bonds	$	1,000,000	$	—	$	—	$	1,000,000
Corporate debt		4,755,000		—		—		4,755,000

Total investment securities available for sale	$	5,755,000	$	—	$	—	$	5,755,000

Short-term investments available for sale at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consist solely of variable rate demand notes with a seven-day put option and interest rates that reset on a weekly basis.

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

The amortized cost and fair value of short-term investments held to maturity, and the related gross unrealized gains and losses, were as follows:

As of December 31, 2007


			Gross Unrealized
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair value
Commercial paper	$	3,233,568	$	1,095	$	—	$	3,234,663

Total investment securities held to maturity	$	3,233,568	$	1,095	$	—	$	3,234,663

As of December 31, 2006


			Gross unrealized
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Fair value
Corporate debt	$	6,998,355	$	1,572	$	(606	)	$	6,999,321
U.S. Treasury and agencies		2,945,510		2,289		—			2,947,799
Commercial paper		1,496,675		—		—			1,496,675

Total investment securities held to maturity	$	11,440,540	$	3,861	$	(606	)	$	11,443,795

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Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consist of the following as of:


	December 31,
	2007			2006
Furniture and equipment	$	1,387,513		$	943,159
Computer hardware and software		430,098			255,609
Leasehold improvements		301,181			142,821

		2,118,792			1,341,589
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(627,024	)		(239,262	)

Property and equipment, net	$	1,491,768		$	1,102,327

Depreciation expense included in general and administrative costs was $403,041, $175,194 and $58,407 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $642,896 for the period from December 19, 2002 (inception) to December 31, 2007.

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Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the following as of:


	December 31,
	2007		2006
Professional service related expenses	$	869,563	$	694,953
Payroll related expenses		815,871		601,733
Other expenses		684,610		407,545

Accrued expenses	$	2,370,044	$	1,704,231

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

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Notes payable

Notes payable consists of the following as of:


	December 31,
	2007			2006
Equipment loan dated June 7, 2005	$	50,957		$	128,170
Equipment loan dated June 7, 2005		10,437			29,607
Growth capital loan dated September 30, 2005 (net discounts of $3,732 and $18,659 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively)		440,567			1,637,427
Equipment loan dated December 30, 2005		153,851			278,763
Equipment loan dated December 30, 2005		18,721			35,219
Growth capital loan dated March 31, 2006 (net discounts of $6,121 and $14,283 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively)		207,604			431,136
Growth capital loan dated March 31, 2006 (net discounts of $24,486 and $57,133 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively)		830,414			1,724,543
Equipment loan dated April 28, 2006		58,846			94,867
Equipment loan dated April 28, 2006		11,298			18,563
Growth capital loan dated May 22, 2007 (net discounts of $99,056 at December 31, 2007)		2,329,756			—
Growth capital loan dated May 22, 2007 (net discounts of $99,056 at December 31, 2007)		2,329,756			—
Growth capital loan dated August 31, 2007 (net discounts of $83,007 at December 31, 2007)		1,166,993			—
Growth capital loan dated August 31, 2007 (net discounts of $83,007 at December 31, 2007)		1,166,993			—
Growth capital loan dated October 31, 2007 (net discounts of $88,712 at December 31, 2007)		1,161,288			—
Growth capital loan dated October 31, 2007 (net discounts of $88,712 at December 31, 2007)		1,161,288			—

Total debt		11,098,769			4,378,295
Less current portion		(5,081,025	)		(2,651,336	)

Total long-term debt	$	6,017,744		$	1,726,959

The Company entered into a loan agreement on December 1, 2004 that provided for equipment loans and growth capital loans up to an aggregate original principal amount of $250,000 and $3,000,000, respectively, through June 30, 2005. In conjunction with this loan agreement, the Company issued detachable warrants to acquire 45,333 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock (Series B) at $3.9430 per share. The warrants have a seven and a half year life. The fair value of the warrants at the time of issuance was determined to be $48,720 and was recorded as interest expense over the term of the commitment. $41,760 and $6,960 was recorded in 2005 and 2004, respectively. This fair value was calculated using a Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: volatility of 60%, dividend rate of 0%, risk-free interest rate of 4.38% and the seven and a half year warrant life. In accordance with the agreement, upon the closing of the IPO, the warrants were converted into warrants to purchase common stock, with all other terms unchanged.

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

The above December 1, 2004 loan agreement was amended on September 29, 2005. The amendment provided for additional lender commitments for equipment loans and growth capital loans to the Company up to an aggregate original principal amount of $500,000 and $2,000,000, respectively. The termination date of the original growth capital loan commitment was amended to September 30, 2005 and the termination date for the additional equipment loans and growth capital loans was March 31, 2006 (see below). In conjunction with the amendment, the Company issued detachable warrants to acquire 34,872 shares of Series B stock at $3.9430 per share or shares of Series C convertible preferred stock (Series C) having an aggregate exercise price of $137,500. On June 21, 2006, prior to the close of the Series C stock financing round, the lender informed the Company of its intent to have the warrants be for Series B stock. The warrants have a seven and a half year life. The fair value of the warrants at the time of issuance was determined to be $37,318 and was recorded as interest expense over the term of the commitment, with $18,659 being recorded in both 2006 and 2005. This fair value was calculated using a Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: volatility of 55%, dividend rate of 0%, risk-free interest rate of 4.29% and the seven and a half year warrant life. In accordance with the agreement, upon the closing of the IPO, the warrants were converted into warrants to purchase common stock, with all other terms unchanged.

The Company entered into two separate equipment loans (aggregate of $120,221) during 2006 and four separate equipment loans (aggregate of $625,900) during 2005 with the below terms:

Equipment Loan Dated June 7, 2005—Face amount of $199,450 payable in 30 equal principal and interest installments beginning January 1, 2006 through May 2008 with a final payment of $17,283 on June 1, 2008 at an annual percentage rate of 8.023%. Interest only payments for the first six months of the loan are at an annual percentage rate of 10%.

Equipment Loan Dated June 7, 2005—Face amount of $46,710 payable in 30 equal principal and interest installments beginning January 1, 2006 through June 1, 2008 at an annual percentage rate of 11.461%. Interest only payments for the first six months of the loan are at an annual percentage rate of 10%.

Equipment Loan Dated December 30, 2005—Face amount of $337,023 payable in 30 equal principal and interest installments beginning July 1, 2006 through November 2008 with a final payment of $29,384 on December 1, 2008 at an annual percentage rate of 9.273%. Interest only payments for the first six months of the loan are at an annual percentage rate of 10%.

Equipment Loan Dated December 30, 2005—Face amount of $42,717 payable in 30 equal principal and interest installments beginning July 1, 2006 through December 1, 2008 at an annual percentage rate of 12.71%. Interest only payments for the first six months of the loan are at an annual percentage rate of 10%.

Equipment Loan Dated April 28, 2006—Face amount of $100,537 payable in 30 equal principal and interest installments beginning November 1, 2006 through March 2009 with a final payment of $8,787 on April 1, 2009 at an annual percentage rate of 9.773%. Interest only payments for the first six months of the loan are at an annual percentage rate of 10%.

Equipment Loan Dated April 28, 2006—Face amount of $19,684 payable in 30 equal principal and interest installments beginning November 1, 2006 through April 1, 2009 at an annual percentage rate of 13.21%. Interest only payments for the first six months of the loan are at an annual percentage rate of 10%.

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

The Company entered into a growth capital loan on September 30, 2005 with a face amount of $2,500,000 payable in 23 equal principal and interest installments beginning April 1, 2006 through February 2008 with a final payment of $237,825 on March 1, 2008 at an annual percentage rate of 8.486%, an effective rate of 10.12%. Interest only payments for the first six months of the loan are at an annual percentage rate of 10.999%. In conjunction with the funding of the growth capital loan, the Company issued detachable warrants to acquire 34,872 shares of Series B stock at $3.9430 per share or shares of Series C stock having an aggregate exercise price of $137,500. On June 21, 2006, prior to the close of the Series C stock financing round, the lender informed the Company of its intent to have the warrants be for Series B stock. The warrants have a seven and a half year life. The fair value of the warrants at the time of issuance was determined to be $37,318 and is recorded as interest expense over the term of the loan, with $14,927, $14,927 and $3,732 being recorded in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. This fair value was calculated using a Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: volatility of 55%, dividend rate of 0%, risk-free interest rate of 4.33% and the seven and a half year warrant life. In accordance with the agreement, upon the closing of the IPO, the warrants were converted into warrants to purchase common stock, with all other terms unchanged.

The Company entered into two separate growth capital loans on March 31, 2006 with a combined face amount of $2,500,000 payable in 23 equal principal and interest installments beginning October 1, 2006 through August 2008 with a final payment of $238,875 on September 1, 2008 at an annual percentage rate of 9.49%, an effective rate of 14.07%. Interest only payments for the first six months of the loan are at an annual percentage rate of 10.999%. In conjunction with the funding of the growth capital loan, the Company issued detachable warrants to acquire 34,872 shares of Series B stock at $3.9430 per share or shares of Series C stock having an aggregate exercise price of $137,500. On June 21, 2006, prior to the close of the Series C stock financing round, the lender informed the Company of its intent to have the warrants be for Series B stock. The warrants have a seven year life. The fair value of the warrants at the time of issuance was determined to be $102,022 and is recorded as interest expense over the term of the loan, with $40,809 and $30,606 being recorded in 2007 and 2006, respectively. This fair value was calculated using a Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: volatility of 54%, dividend rate of 0%, risk-free interest rate of 4.85% and the seven year warrant life. In accordance with the agreement, upon the closing of the IPO, the warrants were converted into warrants to purchase common stock, with all other terms unchanged.

On May 17, 2007 the Company entered into a $15.0 million debt facility with the same lender of the other notes payable. The initial commitment under the debt facility is for $10.0 million and allows for two $5.0 million draw periods, the first of which was required upon closing. The loan agreement was amended to provide for two draw periods on the second $5.0 million that is available to the Company under the terms of the original agreement. As amended, $2.5 million was available to the Company through August 31, 2007 and the remaining $2.5 million was available to the Company through October 31, 2007. Upon closing of the initial commitment, the Company issued 67,963 Series C stock warrants with an exercise price of $8.0926 per share and a seven year life. The fair value of the warrants at the time of issuance was determined to be $550,212 and is recorded as interest expense in 2007. The fair value of the warrants was calculated using a Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: volatility of 55.5%, dividend rate of 0%, risk-free interest rate of 4.76% and the seven year warrant life. In accordance with the agreement, upon the closing of the IPO, the warrants were converted into warrants to purchase common stock, with all other terms unchanged.

Under the terms of the May 17, 2007 debt facility, the Company completed the initial $5.0 million draw by entering into two separate growth capital loans on May 22, 2007 with a combined face amount of $5,000,000 payable in 29 equal principal and interest installments beginning December 1, 2007 through April 1, 2010 with a final payment of $343,050 on May 1, 2010 at an annual percentage rate of 10.25%. Interest only payments for the

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

first six months of the loan are at an annual percentage rate of 12.48%. In conjunction with the funding of the growth capital loan, the Company issued detachable warrants to acquire 33,982 shares of Series C stock at an exercise price of $8.0926 per share. The warrants have a seven year life. The fair value of the warrants at the time of issuance was determined to be $281,321 and is being recorded as interest expense over the term of the loan, with $83,209 recorded as interest expense in 2007. This fair value was calculated using a Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: volatility of 55.5%, dividend rate of 0%, risk-free interest rate of 4.83% and the seven year warrant life. In accordance with the agreement, upon the closing of the IPO, the warrants were converted into warrants to purchase common stock, with all other terms unchanged.

The debt facility agreement entered into on May 17, 2007 was amended on August 28, 2007 to provide for two draw periods on the second $5.0 million that was available under the terms of the original agreement. As amended, $2.5 million was available to the Company through August 31, 2007 and the remaining $2.5 million was available to the Company through October 31, 2007. On August 31, 2007, the Company completed the $2.5 million draw available through that date by entering into two separate growth capital loans with a combined face amount of $2.5 million payable in 29 equal principal and interest installments beginning March 1, 2008 through July 1, 2010 with a final payment of $171,525 on August 1, 2010 at an annual percentage rate of 10.25%. Interest only payments for the first six months of the loan are at an annual percentage rate of 12.48%. In conjunction with the funding of the growth capital loan, the Company issued detachable warrants to acquire 16,991 shares of Series C stock at an exercise price of $8.0926 per share. The warrants have a seven year life. The fair value of the warrants at the time of issuance was determined to be $197,731 and is being recorded as interest expense over the term of the loan, with $31,717 recorded as interest expense in 2007. The fair value was calculated using a Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: volatility of 52.6%, dividend rate of 0%, risk-free interest rate of 4.54% and a seven year life. In accordance with the agreement, upon the closing of the IPO, the warrants were converted into warrants to purchase common stock, with all other terms unchanged.

On October 31, 2007, the Company completed the $2.5 million draw that was available through that date by entering into two separate growth capital loans with a combined face amount of $2.5 million payable in 29 equal principal and interest installments beginning March 1, 2008 through July 1, 2010 with a final payment of $171,525 on August 1, 2010 at an annual percentage rate of 10.25%. Interest only payments for the first four months of the loan are at an annual percentage rate of 12.48%. In conjunction with the funding of the growth capital loan, the Company issued detachable warrants to acquire 16,991 shares of Series C stock at an exercise price of $8.0926 per share. The warrants have a seven year life. The fair value of the warrants at the time of issuance was determined to be $194,716 and is being recorded as interest expense over the term of the loan, with $17,292 recorded as interest expense in 2007. The fair value was calculated using a Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: volatility of 50.3%, dividend rate of 0%, risk-free interest rate of 4.47% and a seven year life. In accordance with the agreement, upon the closing of the IPO, the warrants were converted into warrants to purchase common stock, with all other terms unchanged.

The final $5.0 million commitment is available to the Company under the terms of the debt facility through 2008. The Company is not required to pay any additional equity consideration for this portion of the facility unless it is utilized. Should the Company utilize any portion of the remaining facility, it would be required to issue common stock warrants to the lender with an aggregate exercise price equal to 11% of the amount drawn.

The aggregate amount funded by the lender under the debt facilities noted above was $15,746,121 and $5,746,121 as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Each of the above loans is collateralized by a first security priority lien on all of the Company’s assets, excluding intellectual property. In the event we have less than four remaining months of liquidity, we are required to grant a temporary lien on our intellectual property. The number of remaining months of liquidity is calculated by dividing cash and cash equivalents as of the end of any particular month by the sum of our total operating expenses for each of the immediately preceding four months.

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

The Company also entered into account control agreements for each cash and investment account held by the Company. The lender has the right to enforce the account control agreements in the event of default. If enforced, the lender has the ability to withdraw funds from the accounts and restrict the Company’s access to the funds.

The Company was in compliance with all covenants related to the notes payable at December 31, 2007, and has not incurred any events of default as described in the terms of the notes payable agreements.

Scheduled debt principal payments are as follows as of December 31, 2007:


Years Ending December 31:
2008	$	5,081,025
2009		3,972,771
2010		2,620,862

		11,674,658
Less: Original issue discount		(575,889	)

Notes payable, net	$	11,098,769

Scheduled debt principal payments are as follows as of December 31, 2006:


Years Ending December 31:
2007	$	2,651,336
2008		1,794,877
2009		22,157

		4,468,370
Less: Original issue discount		(90,075	)

Notes payable, net	$	4,378,295

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Series C Convertible Preferred Stock Financing

On July 6, 2006, the Company closed the Series C convertible preferred stock (Series C) financing. The Company sold 4,921,142 shares of Series C stock for $8.0926 per share, or total gross proceeds of $39,825,003. In addition, $5,250,003 of Convertible Notes Payable principal and $131,013 of accrued interest payable were converted into 664,919 shares of Series C stock. The Company incurred $2,222,342 in financing costs, which were recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital. Included in the Series C financing costs was $735,438 of value related to 147,635 Series C warrants issued to the private placement underwriter. The fair value of the warrants was calculated using a Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: volatility of 55%, dividend rate of 0%, risk-free interest rate of 5.18%, and the maximum seven-year warrant life. The fair value of the warrants was recorded in additional paid-in capital. In accordance with the agreement, upon the closing of the IPO, the warrants were converted into warrants to purchase common stock, with all other terms unchanged.

On December 11, 2006, the Company sold an additional 123,569 shares of Series C stock for $8.0926 per share, or total gross proceeds of $1,000,000.

As of the closing date of the additional sale of 123,569 shares of Series C stock, the Company had insufficient authorized and unissued Series C stock available to share settle the Series C warrants which required

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

the instrument to be accounted for under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 and classified as a liability in accordance with EITF 00-19, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock. The fair market value of the warrant as of December 31, 2006 was $728,841. The change in fair value is recorded separately in the consolidated statements of operations.

On May 14, 2007 the Company filed an amended certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Series C stock to 6,043,956. As a result of the amendment, the Company had sufficient authorized and unissued shares of Series C stock available to share settle the Series C warrants. The fair market value of the warrants on May 14, 2007 was determined to be $1,090,345. The change in fair value from December 31, 2006 to the amendment date of $361,504 was recorded as expense and the convertible preferred stock liability was reclassified to additional paid-in capital.

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Convertible Preferred Stock

The Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, currently authorizes 5,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value convertible preferred stock. As of December 31, 2007, there were no shares of convertible preferred stock issued or outstanding as all shares of Series A, Series B and Series C convertible preferred stock converted into shares of common stock upon completion of the Company’s IPO utilizing the quotient obtained by dividing the original purchase price per share of $6.5593, $3.9430 and $8.0926 by $4.2379, $3.9430 and $8.0926 per share, respectively.

As of December 31, 2006, there were 318,266, 4,285,946 and 5,709,630 shares of Series A, Series B and Series C convertible preferred stock outstanding, respectively, with a liquidation preference per share of $6.5593, $3.9430 and $8.0926, respectively.

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Income Taxes

The Company has incurred net operating losses (NOLs) since inception. The Company has not reflected any benefit of such net operating loss carryforwards in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The income tax expense benefit differed from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% to income before income taxes as a result of the following:


	2007		2006		2005
Computed ‘expected’ tax benefit	34.0	%	34.0	%	34.0	%
Other permanent adjustments	-2.7	%	-0.4	%	-0.4	%
Research and development credit	2.2	%	2.3	%	3.5	%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	5.5	%	6.0	%	7.0	%
Effect of foreign operations	0.0	%	-1.5	%	0.0	%
Federal and state valuation allowance	-39.0	%	-40.4	%	-44.1	%

	0.0	%	0.0	%	0.0	%

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

The tax effect of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets as of December 31 is presented below:


	2007			2006
Deferred tax assets (liabilities):
Start-up costs	$	5,562,000		$	5,505,000
Reserves and accruals		875,000			157,000
Property and equipment		83,000			16,000
Research and development credit		1,584,000			1,107,000
Net operating loss carryforwards		17,671,000			7,784,000

Total gross deferred tax assets		25,775,000			14,569,000
Valuation allowance		(25,775,000	)		(14,569,000	)

Net deferred tax assets	$	—		$	—

In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during periods in which those temporary differences become deductible.

Based on the level of historical taxable losses and projections of future taxable income (losses) over the periods in which the deferred tax assets can be realized, management currently believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize the benefits of these deductible differences. Accordingly, the Company has provided a valuation allowance against the gross deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006.

As of December 31, 2007, the Company has U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $43,739,000. The federal net operating loss carryforwards expire in the years 2022 through 2027.

Federal tax laws impose significant restrictions on the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards and research and development credits in the event of a change in ownership of the Company, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code Section 382. The Company’s net operating loss carryforwards and research and development credits may be subject to the above limitations.

The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, on January 1, 2007. Implementation of FIN 48 resulted in no adjustment to the Company’s liability for unrecognized tax benefits. As of both the date of adoption, and as of December 31, 2007, there were no unrecognized tax benefits. Accordingly, a tabular reconciliation from beginning to ending periods is not provided. The Company will classify any future interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense if incurred. To date, there have been no interest or penalties charged or accrued in relation to unrecognized tax benefits.

The Company is subject to federal and state examinations for the years 2004 forward. There are no tax examinations currently in progress.

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Stock Options

The Company has adopted the EnteroMedics Inc. 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan) that includes both incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options to be granted to employees, officers, consultants, independent contractors, directors and affiliates of the Company. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, according to the Plan, 3,901,103 shares and 1,728,007 shares, respectively, have been authorized and reserved. The board of

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

directors establishes the terms and conditions of all stock option grants, subject to the Plan and applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Incentive stock options must be granted at an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the common stock on the grant date. The options granted to participants owning more than 10% of the Company’s outstanding voting stock must be granted at an exercise price not less than 110% of fair market value of the common stock on the grant date. The options expire on the date determined by the board of directors, but may not extend more than 10 years from the grant date, while incentive stock options granted to participants owning more than 10% of the Company’s outstanding voting stock expire five years from the grant date. The vesting period for employees is generally over four years. The vesting period for nonemployees is determined based on the services being provided.

Stock option activity is as follows:


	Shares Available For Grant		Outstanding Options				Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Shares Available For Grant		Number of Shares		Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Shares reserved at Plan inception	42,858		—		$	—

Balance, December 31, 2003 (unaudited)	42,858		—			—
Shares reserved	439,561		—			—
Options granted	(344,796	)	344,796			0.46
Options exercised	—		—			—
Options cancelled	3,847		(3,847	)		0.46

Balance, December 31, 2004	141,470		340,949			0.46
Shares reserved	678,891		—			—
Options granted	(504,285	)	504,285			0.46
Options exercised	—		(29,561	)		0.46
Options cancelled	43,255		(43,255	)		0.46

Balance, December 31, 2005	359,331		772,418			0.46
Shares reserved	566,697		—			—
Options granted	(679,911	)	679,911			1.15
Options exercised	—		(87,022	)		0.46
Options cancelled	103,436		(103,436	)		0.46

Balance, December 31, 2006	349,553		1,261,871			0.83	$	1,362,935

Shares reserved	2,173,096		—			—
Options granted	(912,805	)	912,805			6.50
Options exercised	—		(35,132	)		0.60
Options cancelled	37,618		(37,618	)		3.88

Balance, December 31, 2007	1,647,462		2,101,926		$	3.24	$	10,180,231

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

The options outstanding, vested and currently exercisable by exercise price at December 31, 2007:


Outstanding Options and Expected to Vest					Options Exercisable and Vested
Exercise Price	Number of Shares Outstanding	Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Number of Options	Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
$0.46	894,411	7.5	$	6,793,044	605,867	$	0.46	$	4,601,557
$1.91	321,886	8.8		1,976,058	107,838	$	1.91		662,018
$5.19	471,782	9.1		1,350,712	5,689	$	5.19		16,289
$7.46	102,750	9.3		60,417	35,029	$	7.46		20,597
$8.16	173,734	9.7		—	6,594	$	8.16		—
$8.46	137,363	9.4		—	27,473	$	8.46		—

	2,101,926		$	10,181,231	788,490	$	1.34	$	5,300,461

The options outstanding, vested and currently exercisable by exercise price at December 31, 2006:


Outstanding Options and Expected to Vest					Options Exercisable and Vested
Exercise Price	Number of Shares Outstanding	Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Number of Options	Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
$ 0.46	936,138	8.6	$	1,362,935	381,859	$	0.46	$	555,987
$ 1.91	325,733	9.8		—	550	$	1.91		—

	1,261,871		$	1,362,935	382,409	$	0.46	$	555,987

Stock-Based Compensation for Nonemployees

Stock-based compensation expenses related to stock options granted to nonemployees is recognized as the stock options are earned. The Company believes that the fair value of the stock options is more reliably measurable than the fair value of the services received. The fair value of the stock options granted is calculated at each reporting date, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, until the award vests or there is a substantial disincentive for the nonemployee not to perform the required services. The fair value for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was calculated using the following assumptions:


	Years Ended December 31,
	2007	2006	2005
Risk-free interest rates	4.03%–5.03%	4.48%–5.14%	4.14%–4.56%
Expected life	10 years	10 years	10 years
Expected dividends	0%	0%	0%
Expected volatility	60.50%–63.25%	62.83%–66.57%	62.67%–69.60%

Stock-based compensation expense charged to operations on options granted to nonemployees for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $1,289,349, $90,840 and $5,354, respectively, and $1,386,373 for the period from December 19, 2002 (inception) to December 31, 2007.

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Employee Stock-Based Awards Granted on or Subsequent to January 1, 2006

On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123R, using the prospective transition method. Under this transition method, beginning January 1, 2006, compensation cost recognized includes: (a) compensation cost for all stock-based awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of December 31, 2005, based on the intrinsic value method in accordance with the provisions of APB 25, and (b) compensation cost for all stock-based payments granted or modified subsequent to December 31, 2005, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R.

Under SFAS 123R, compensation cost for employee stock-based awards is based on the estimated grant-date fair value and is recognized over the vesting period of the applicable award on a straight-line basis. The weighted average estimated fair value of the employee stock options granted for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $4.51 and $0.68 per share, respectively.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options. The determination of the fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant is affected by our stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include our expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, risk-free interest rates and expected dividends. The estimated grant-date fair values of the employee stock options were calculated using the Black-Scholes valuation model, based on the following assumptions for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:


	Years Ended December 31,
	2007	2006
Risk-free interest rates	4.15%–4.79%	4.39%–5.04%
Expected life	6 years–6.5 years	5 years–6.25 years
Expected dividends	0%	0%
Expected volatility	55.13%–58.63%	55.17%–62.86%

Expected Life. The expected life is based on the “simplified” method described in the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin, Topic 14: Share-Based Payment.

Volatility. Since the Company was a private entity for most of 2007 with no historical data regarding the volatility of its common stock, the expected volatility used for 2006 and 2007 is based on volatility of similar entities, referred to as “guideline” companies. In evaluating similarity, the Company considered factors such as industry, stage of life cycle and size.

Risk-Free Interest Rate. The risk-free rate is based on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with remaining terms similar to the expected term on the options.

Dividend Yield. The Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends and does not plan to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future, and, therefore, used an expected dividend yield of zero in the valuation model.

Forfeitures. SFAS No. 123R also requires the Company to estimate forfeitures at the time of grant, and revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company uses historical data to estimate pre-vesting option forfeitures and record stock-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest. All stock-based payment awards are amortized on a straight-line basis

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

over the requisite service periods of the awards, which are generally the vesting periods. If the Company’s actual forfeiture rate is materially different from its estimate, the stock-based compensation expense could be significantly different from what the Company has recorded in the current period.

As of December 31, 2007 there was $3,582,339 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock option awards granted after January 1, 2006, which are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.60 years.

The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options (the amount by which the market price of the stock on the date of exercise exceeded the exercise price of the option) exercised during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, was $184,970, $13,198 and $0, respectively.

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Warrants

Stock warrant activity is as follows:


	Common Shares	Price(1)		Series A Preferred Shares		Price(1)		Series B Preferred Shares		Price(1)		Series C Preferred Shares		Price(1)
Balance as of:
December 31, 2002 (unaudited)	—			—				—				—
Granted	—			125,778		$	0.91	23,516		$	3.9430	—
Exercised	—			—				—				—
Cancelled	—			—				—				—

December 31, 2003 (unaudited)	—			125,778		$	0.91	23,516		$	3.9430	—
Granted	—			—				101,205		$	3.9430	—
Exercised	—			(125,778	)	$	1.46	—				—
Cancelled	—			—				—				—

December 31, 2004	—			—				124,721		$	3.9430	—
Granted	170,336	$	0.46	—				69,744		$	3.9430	—
Exercised	—			—				—				—
Cancelled	—			—				—				—

December 31, 2005	170,336	$	0.46	—				194,465		$	3.9430	—
Granted	—			—				34,872		$	3.9430	147,635		$	8.0926
Exercised	—			—				—				—
Cancelled	—			—				—				—

December 31, 2006	170,336	$	0.46	—				229,337		$	3.9430	147,635		$	8.0926
Granted	—			—				—				135,927		$	8.0926
Exercised	—			—				—				—
Cancelled	—			—				—				—
Converted upon close of IPO	512,899	$	6.24	—				(229,337	)	$	3.9430	(283,562	)	$	8.0926

December 31, 2007	683,235	$	4.80	—				—				—

(1)	Represents weighted-average exercise price per share.

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the weighted-average remaining contractual life of outstanding warrants was 4.71 and 5.22 years, respectively. All of the warrants outstanding are currently exercisable.

The aggregate number of common shares that could be issued if all warrants were exercised and converted to common stock at the option of the holder would be 683,235.

See Notes 6 and 7 for discussions relating to the issuance of stock warrants.

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Related Party Transactions

The Company shares space with Restore Medical, Inc. (Restore), a related party who has directors and stockholders that are officers of the Company. The Company reimburses Restore for various facility expenses, including property taxes, common area maintenance charges, payroll for the use of personnel, and shipping charges. Beginning in 2005 the Company also reimbursed Restore for rent expense related to the sublease agreement discussed in Note 13. Total expenses recorded were approximately $432,000, $256,000 and $75,000 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and approximately $831,000 for the period from December 19, 2002 (inception) to December 31, 2007. The majority of expenses are included in general and administrative costs on the consolidated statements of operations. Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses are a total of $27,066 and $66,076 due to Restore as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

The Company obtains consulting services from Venturi Development Inc. (VDI), whose stockholders and officers are investors in the Company. The consultants receive cash compensation for services provided. Total expenses recorded, including consulting expenses, were approximately $29,000, $29,000 and $46,000 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and approximately $2,679,000 for the period from December 19, 2002 (inception) to December 31, 2007. On December 31, 2007 and 2006 the Company had no outstanding payable balance to VDI.

Effective September 21, 2006, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Bobby I. Griffin, who is a member of the board of directors. The consulting agreement provides for the consultant to receive compensation in the form of an option to purchase common stock for services provided. Pursuant to this consulting agreement, Mr. Griffin received a one-time option grant to purchase 54,946 shares of common stock at $1.91 per share that vested 25% on the first anniversary of the date the consulting agreement was entered into and 1/36th per month each month thereafter for 36 months. The consulting agreement was for one year and does not provide for the forfeiture of any vested or unvested options if after one year Mr. Griffin stops performing services as a consultant. The Company accounted for this transaction under the guidance of Emerging Issues Task Force Abstract No. 96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling Goods or Services. Under EITF 96-18, options are recorded at their fair value on the measurement date. The Company remeasured the fair value of the options granted at each reporting period until performance under the consulting agreement was completed and the measurement date was reached. The Company expensed the fair value of the options granted over the requisite service period which was the term of the consulting agreement, or one year. Total expense recorded was approximately $778,000 and $5,000 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 respectively, and approximately $783,000 for the period from December 19, 2002 (inception) to December 31, 2007. All of the expenses were included in general and administrative costs on the consolidated statements of operations.

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

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Commitments and Contingencies

In September 2005, the Company entered into a three-year noncancelable operating sublease agreement for office/warehouse space with Restore. The lease expires on September 30, 2008 with monthly base rent ranging from $7,518 to $7,676. Effective January 1, 2007, the sublease was amended to include additional square footage. Under the amended sublease agreement, the monthly base rent ranges from $11,476 to $11,596. Rent expense recognized for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $120,256, $127,766 and $22,555, respectively. The Company also reimburses Restore for various facility and personnel related expenses discussed in Note 12. Prior to entering into the sublease agreement with Restore, the Company assumed VDI’s sublease agreement with Integ Inc. (Integ) and paid Integ directly for rent and other facility charges in the amount of $32,370 for the year ended December 31, 2005. Total rent expense recognized for the period from December 19, 2002 (inception) to December 31, 2007 was $382,530. Facility related expenses are included as general and administrative costs on the consolidated statements of operations.

The following is a schedule of total future minimum lease payments due as of December 31, 2007:


Years ending December 31:
2008	$	104,364
2009		—

	$	104,364

The Company is exposed to product liability claims that are inherent in the testing, production, marketing and sale of medical devices. Management believes any losses that may occur from these matters are adequately covered by insurance, and the ultimate outcome of these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. The Company is not currently a party to any litigation and is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results or financial condition.

In 2005, EnteroMedics entered into an exclusive collaborative obesity device research and development agreement with the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (Mayo Foundation), Rochester, Minnesota. Through this agreement, EnteroMedics will collaborate with a group of physicians and researchers at Mayo Clinic in the field of obesity. Under the terms of this five-year agreement, EnteroMedics and this group of Mayo specialists will collectively work toward the development of new and innovative medical devices for the treatment of obesity. The agreement also includes a similar collaboration for the development of products to address a wide variety of disorders susceptible to treatment by electrically blocking neural impulses on the vagus nerve.

Under this agreement, the Company issued 219,780 shares of common stock to the Mayo Foundation in 2005 and recorded $100,000 as deferred compensation, which is being amortized over the term of the five-year agreement. Unamortized deferred compensation related to the agreement was $41,667 and $61,667 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. In accordance with the agreement, upon the closing of the IPO in November 2007, the Company was also obligated to issue 206,044 shares of common stock as consideration to the Mayo Foundation and recorded a one-time stock-based compensation expense of $1.7 million. The stock-based compensation expense is recorded on the consolidated statements of operations as research and development expense.

The Company may also be obligated to pay the Mayo Foundation, contingent upon the occurrence of certain future events, earned royalty payments, including a minimum annual royalty as defined by the agreement, for the commercial sale of products developed and patented by the Mayo Foundation, jointly patented by the Company

EnteroMedics Inc.

(A development stage company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

and the Mayo Foundation, or a product where the Mayo Foundation provided know-how as defined by the agreement. If no products are patented, the minimum royalty is not due. The Mayo Foundation receives an annual $250,000 retainer fee which commenced in 2005 and continues through January 2009. The annual retainer fee paid to the Mayo Foundation is recorded on the consolidated statements of operations as research and development expense.

In December 2007, EnteroMedics entered into a second research and development agreement with the Mayo Foundation. In accordance with the three year agreement, the Mayo Foundation receives an annual $50,000 retainer fee. The annual retainer fee paid to the Mayo Foundation is recorded on the consolidated statements of operations as research and development expense. The Company may also be obligated to pay the Mayo Foundation, contingent upon the occurrence of certain future events as defined by the agreement, consideration with respect to licensed know-how regarding product development and testing of products and rights to licensed patents, where the Mayo Foundation provided know-how as defined by the agreement.

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Retirement Plan

The Company has a 401(k) profit-sharing plan that provides retirement benefits to employees. Eligible employees may contribute a percentage of their annual compensation, subject to Internal Revenue Service limitations. The Company’s matching is at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors. For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 and for the period from December 19, 2002 (inception) to December 31, 2007, the Company did not provide any matching of employees’ contributions.

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Quarterly Data (unaudited)

The following table represents certain unaudited quarterly information for each of the eight quarters in the period ended December 31, 2007. In management’s opinion, this information has been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements and includes all the adjustments necessary to fairly state the unaudited quarterly results of operations (in thousands, except per share data).


	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter
2007:
Net loss	$	(5,398	)	$	(7,478	)	$	(6,953	)	$	(8,746	)
Basic and diluted net loss per share	$	(9.16	)	$	(12.41	)	$	(11.40	)	$	(1.10	)
2006:
Net loss	$	(4,580	)	$	(4,224	)	$	(3,661	)	$	(5,225	)
Basic and diluted net loss per share	$	(10.12	)	$	(8.27	)	$	(6.69	)	$	(9.37	)

ITEM 9.

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

As of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. We transact with several foreign clinical trial sites and vendors that are denominated in foreign country currencies and therefore are subject to foreign currency exchange risk. We have no investments denominated in foreign country currencies and therefore our investments are not subject to foreign currency exchange risk.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during our fourth quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Exemption from Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting for 2007

This annual report does not include a report of management’s assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting or an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm due to a transition period established by rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for newly public companies.

ITEM 9A(T).

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 9B.

OTHER INFORMATION

None.

PART III.

Certain information required by Part III is omitted from this report, and is incorporated by reference to our Definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A (the “Proxy Statement”) in connection with our 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

ITEM 10.

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The information required by this Item concerning our directors and executive officers is hereby incorporated by reference to the sections of our Proxy Statement under the headings “Nominees,” “Executive Officers,” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance.”

We have adopted a code of business conduct and ethics, which applies to all directors and employees, including executive officers, including, without limitation, our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and persons performing similar functions. A copy of this code of business conduct and ethics is available on our website at www.enteromedics.com (under “Investors”, “Corporate Governance”) and we intend to satisfy the disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding any waivers from or amendments to any provision of the code of business conduct and ethics by disclosing such information on the same website.

In addition, we intend to promptly disclose (1) the nature of any amendment to our code of business conduct and ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions and (2) the nature of any waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of our code of business conduct and ethics that is granted to one of these specified officers, the name of such person who is granted the waiver and the date of the waiver on our website in the future.

ITEM 11.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference to the sections of our Proxy Statement entitled “Executive Compensation,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” and “Compensation Committee Report.”

ITEM 12.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

(a) Equity Compensation Plans

The following table sets forth information as of December 31, 2007, with respect to our equity compensation plans:


Plan Category	Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights		Weighted- Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights		Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Second Column)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders	2,785,161	(1)	$	3.62	1,647,462	(2)
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders	—			—	—

Total	2,785,161		$	3.62	1,647,462

(1)	Consists of options awarded under the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan and outstanding warrants to purchase common stock.

(2)	Represents the maximum number of shares of common stock available to be awarded as of December 31, 2007.

(b) Security Ownership

The information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference to the sections of our Proxy Statement entitled “Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.”

ITEM 13.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS, RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference to the section of our Proxy Statement entitled “Certain Relationships, Related Party Transactions and Director Independence.”

ITEM 14.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference to the section of our Proxy Statement entitled “Principal Accountant Fees and Services.”

PART IV.

ITEM 15.

EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) Financial Statements and Schedules: Financial Statements for the three years ended December 31, 2007 are included in Part II, Item 8. All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.

(b) Exhibits: The list of exhibits on the Exhibit Index on page 90 of this report is incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


ENTEROMEDICS INC.

By:		/S/ MARK B. KNUDSON, PH.D.
		Mark B. Knudson, Ph.D.
		*President and Chief Executive Officer*

Dated: March 13, 2008

POWERS OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark B. Knudson and Greg S. Lea, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this report, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them or their substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


Signature	Title	Date

/S/ MARK B. KNUDSON, PH.D. Mark B. Knudson, Ph.D.	President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Director (principal executive officer)	March 13, 2008

/S/ GREG S. LEA Greg S. Lea	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)	March 13, 2008

/S/ LUKE EVNIN, PH.D. Luke Evnin, Ph.D.	Director	March 13, 2008

/S/ CATHERINE FRIEDMAN Catherine Friedman	Director	March 13, 2008

/S/ CARL GOLDFISCHER, M.D. Carl Goldfischer, M.D.	Director	March 13, 2008

/S/ BOBBY I. GRIFFIN Bobby I. Griffin	Director	March 13, 2008

/S/ DONALD C. HARRISON M.D. Donald C. Harrison M.D.	Director	March 13, 2008

/S/ PAUL H. KLINGENSTEIN Paul H. Klingenstein	Director	March 13, 2008

/S/ ELLEN KOSKINAS Ellen Koskinas	Director	March 13, 2008

/S/ NICHOLAS L. TETI, JR. Nicholas L. Teti, Jr.	Director	March 13, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Description of Document
3.1		Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as currently in effect. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on November 9, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

3.2		Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as currently in effect. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 6, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

4.1		Amended and Restated Investors’ Rights Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2006, by and between the Company and the parties named therein. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

10.1		Licensing Agreement, by and between Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research and the Company, dated February 3, 2005. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on August 14, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

10.2		Supply Agreement, by and between Atrotech OY and the Company, dated September 11, 2006. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

10.3		Loan and Security Agreement, dated December 1, 2004, between the Company and Venture Lending and Leasing IV, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

10.4		Supplement to the Loan and Security Agreement, dated December 1, 2004, between the Company and Venture Lending and Leasing IV, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

10.5		Amendment No. 1, dated as of September 29, 2005, to Supplement to the Loan and Security Agreement, dated December 1, 2004, between the Company and Venture Lending and Leasing IV, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

10.6		Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2007, between the Company, Venture Lending and Leasing IV, Inc. and Venture Lending and Leasing V, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

10.7		Supplement to the Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2007, between the Company, Venture Lending and Leasing IV, Inc. and Venture Lending and Leasing V, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

10.7A		Amendment No. 1 to Supplement to Loan and Security Agreement dated August 28, 2007 between the Company, Venture Lending and Leasing IV, Inc. and Venture Lending and Leasing V, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7A to Amendment No. 3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 11, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

10.8†		Executive Employment Agreement, dated June 22, 2005, by and between the Company and Mark B. Knudson. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

10.9†		Executive Employment, dated May 21, 2007, by and between the Company and Greg Lea. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).


Exhibit Number		Description of Document
10.10†		Executive Employment Agreement, dated February 9, 2007, by and between the Company and Adrianus Donders. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

10.11†		Executive Employment Agreement, dated May 16, 2007, by and between the Company and Russell Felkey. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

10.12†		2003 Stock Incentive Plan. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

10.13†		Standard form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement pursuant to the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

10.14†		Standard form of Non-Incentive Stock Option Agreement pursuant to the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

10.15†		Standard form of Restricted Stock Agreement. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

10.16†		Management Incentive Plan (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2007 (File No. 1-33818)).

10.17		Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into by and between the Company and each of its executive officers and directors. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 6, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

10.18		Consulting Agreement, dated April 23, 2004, by and between the Registrant and Donald C. Harrison. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 6, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

10.19		Consulting Agreement, dated September 21, 2006, by and between the Registrant and Bobby I. Griffin. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 6, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

14.1		Code of Conduct and Ethics of the Company Standard form of Restricted Stock Agreement. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)).

23.1		Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

24.1		Power of Attorney (included on signature page to this Form 10-K).

31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

†	Indicates management contract or compensation plan or agreement.

Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-149662 on Form S-8 of our report dated March 7, 2008 (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the January 1, 2006 adoption of the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment), relating to the consolidated financial statements of EnteroMedics Inc. and subsidiary (the “Company”) appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2007.

/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Minneapolis, MN

March 13, 2008

Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Mark B. Knudson, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of EnteroMedics Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the consolidated financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

/S/ MARK B. KNUDSON, PH.D.

Mark B. Knudson, Ph.D.

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 13, 2008

Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Greg S. Lea, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of EnteroMedics Inc.;

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

/S/ GREG S. LEA

Greg S. Lea

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 13, 2008

Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 906

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. §1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of EnteroMedics Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Mark B. Knudson, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/S/ MARK B. KNUDSON, PH.D.

Mark B. Knudson, Ph.D.

President and Chief Executive Officer

March 13, 2008

Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 906

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. §1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of EnteroMedics Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Greg S. Lea, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/S/ GREG S. LEA

Greg S. Lea

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

March 13, 2008