X0303 4 2008-07-30 0 0001318310 ev3 Inc. evvv 0001414301 Mowry David H C/O EV3 INC. 9600 54TH AVENUE NORTH, SUITE 100 PLYMOUTH MN 55442 0 1 0 0 Sr VP of Corporate Mfg. Common Stock 51908 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 9.66 2008-07-30 4 A 0 50000 0 A 2018-07-30 Common Stock 50000 50000 D Includes 48,177 shares issued pursuant to restricted stock grants under the ev3 Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and still subject to forfeiture until vested and 1,725 shares purchased under the ev3 Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This option becomes exercisable as to 1/4 of the shares on July 30, 2009 and 1/36 of the remaining shares vest and become exercisable each month thereafter for 36 months. /s/ David H. Mowry 2008-07-31