EXHIBIT 10.56

                                    L E A S E



THIS  LEASE,  made and  entered  into on this 13th day of  October,  2000 by and

between EXECUTIVE  INVESTMENT  ASSOCIATES,  a Florida General  Partnership d/b/a

EXECUTIVE CENTER, hereinafter called Lessor, and Surgical Safety Products, Inc.,

a New York Corporation, hereinafter called Lessee;



                              W I T N E S S E T H :



           That for and in  consideration  of the mutual  covenants  hereinafter

contained and the sums of money paid and hereinafter agreed to be paid by Lessee

to Lessor and for other valuable  considerations,  Lessor does hereby demise and

lease unto Lessee and Lessee does hereby hire and let from Lessor the  following

described property situate in Sarasota County, Florida:



          Suite No. 300,  Executive  Center,  3665 Bee Ridge Road,  the relative

          size and location of the premises being more particularly described in

          Exhibit "A" hereto attached  (hereafter  called "Premises" or "demised

          premises").  For  purposes of this lease the rentable  square  footage

          area of the Premises shall be deemed to be 2,537 square feet.



           1. TERM AND RENT. The term of this lease shall be for a period of six

(6) months and seventeen (17) days,  commencing on October 15, 2000 (hereinafter

called "Commencement Date") and expiring on April 30, 2001. Lessee agrees to pay

Lessor, without demand, set-off or deduction,  rent for the term as set forth in

Exhibit "B" attached hereto and made a part hereof.  Each monthly installment of

rent,  as referred to in Exhibit  "B",  shall be payable in advance to Lessor on

the first  (1st) day of each  calendar  month of the term.  If the  Commencement

Date, as hereinabove defined, is not on the first (1st) day of a calendar month,

rent for the period between Commencement Date and the first day of the following

month  shall be  prorated,  on a per diem  basis,  at the  monthly  rental  rate

hereinabove provided. In addition to the rent herein reserved, Lessee shall also

pay as  additional  rent,  the  amount  of any use or sales  tax on said  rental

imposed by the State of Florida and any federal or local government, which taxes

and other  assessments  shall be paid at the same time and in the same manner as

each payment of rent.



           2. SECURITY  DEPOSIT.  Lessee has deposited  with Lessor,  and Lessor

hereby  acknowledges  receipt of  $3,700.00,  the sum of which  shall be held by

Lessor, without accrual of interest, as security for the faithful performance by

Lessee of all of the terms of this Lease.  Said deposit  shall not be mortgaged,

assigned,  transferred or encumbered by Lessee without the express prior written

consent of Lessor  and any such act on the part of the  Lessee  shall be without

force and  effect  and shall not be  binding  upon  Lessor.  If any of the rents

herein reserved or any other sum payable by Lessee to Lessor  hereunder shall be

overdue or unpaid,  or should  Lessor make  payments on behalf of Lessee,  or if

Lessee shall fail to perform any of the terms of this Lease, then Lessor, at its

option  and  without  prejudice  to any other  remedy  which  Lessor may have on

account  thereof,  may  appropriate  and apply said entire  deposit,  or so much

thereof as may be necessary to







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compensate  Lessor,  toward  the  payment  of any  rent  or  additional  sum due

hereunder or to any loss or damage sustained by Lessor due to such breach on the

part of Lessee;  and Lessee shall  forthwith  upon demand  restore said security

deposit to the  original sum  deposited.  Should  Lessee  comply with all of the

terms and  promptly  pay all of the rentals and all other sums payable by Lessee

to Lessor as they become due,  said deposit  shall be returned in full to Lessee

at the end of the  term.  In the  event of  Bankruptcy  or other  creditor  debt

proceedings  against  Lessee,  the security  deposit shall be deemed to be first

applied to the  payment  of rent and other  charges  due Lessor for all  periods

prior to the filing of such  proceedings.  This deposit may be  commingled  with

other funds of Lessor.



           Lessor  may deliver the security and any other deposit made hereunder

by Lessee to the purchaser of Lessor's  interest in the Executive  Center Office

Building in the event that such  interest  be sold or  otherwise  conveyed,  and

thereupon Lessor shall be discharged from any further  liability with respect to

such deposit;  and this provision shall also apply to any subsequent  transferee

of Lessor.



           3. QUIET  ENJOYMENT.  Provided  Lessee  shall pay all rents as herein

agreed and keep and perform all of the terms,  covenants and conditions  hereof,

Lessee shall peaceably  possess and quietly enjoy the demised  premises  without

hindrance  or  interruption  subject  only to the  terms  hereof,  reservations,

restrictions   and  easements  of  record  and   applicable   zoning  and  other

governmental regulations.



           4. PREMISES.  Lessor shall at Lessor's expense deliver the space with

leasehold improvements "as existing" and as per the attached drawing which shall

include  the  demising  walls,  ceiling,  lighting,  air  conditioning,   walls,

restrooms,  electrical outlets, paint and carpet, all of which shall be building

standard  material and finishes.  The Lessor at his expense shall have the walls

and woodwork  painted in an off white color with a slight blue tint.  The Lessor

shall also have the  carpets  cleaned  and make sure that all lights and outlets

are in proper working condition,  including the replacement of any ceiling tiles

that need to be  replaced.  Any  upgrade  of the  office  space  above  building

standard as "it exist" shall be at the sole expense of the Lessee.  Lessee shall

be responsible for installation of additional leasehold improvements,  including

interior  partitions and any  nonstandard  electrical or plumbing  equipment.  A

layout of all  interior  improvements  must be  submitted to Lessor for approval

before installation.



           Exterior glass used in construction of  the Executive Center, forming

the exterior walls, is guardian  reflective glass one-quarter inch in thickness,

S-Series,  silver color, Code SS-8 and special care shall be taken by the Lessee

so as not to scratch the film on the inside of the glass.



           5. USE OF  PREMISE.  The  demised  premises  shall be used solely for

office use as and no other use shall be made thereof  without the prior  express

written  consent of Lessor.  Lessee shall make no immoral,  offensive or illegal

use of the demised  premises or do anything  thereon  deemed extra  hazardous or

which  would  cause  insurance  rates to  increase.  Lessee  shall  abide by all

reasonable  directions and  requirements of any insurance  company  insuring the

premises and shall keep and abide by all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations

of all governmental  bodies and their respective  regulatory agencies having any

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