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EXHIBIT 12.1
 
 
Accellent Inc.
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands)
 
   
Predecessor
    
Successor
  
   
Years Ended December 31,
    
Period From
January 1 to
November 22,
    
Period From
November
23 to
December 31
    
Year Ended
December 31,
    
Year Ended
December 31,
  
   
2003
    
2004
    
2005
    
2005
    
2006
    
2007
  
Pre-tax loss
  
$
(932
)
  
$
(2,137
)
    
(76,497
)
  
$
(22,024
)
  
$
(13,252
)
  
$
(119,740
)
Interest expense, net
    
16,587
      
26,879
      
43,233
      
9,301
      
65,338
      
67,367
  
Amortization of capitalized interest
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
—
      
—
      
—
  
Distributed income of equity investees
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
—
      
—
      
—
  
Interest portion of rent
    
1,044
      
1,874
      
2,184
      
292
      
2,370
      
2,401
  
Earnings (loss)
    
16,699
      
26,616
      
(31,080
      
(12,431
)
    
54,456
      
(49,972
)
                                                 
Fixed charges
  
$
17,631
    
$
28,753
    
$
45,417
    
$
9,593
    
$
67,708
    
$
69,768
  
Ratio
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
—
      
—
      
—
  
Deficiency
  
$
932
    
$
2,137
    
$
76,497
    
$
22,024
    
$
13,252
    
$
119,740