Exhibit 10.1

                                 PROMISSORY NOTE



US$500,000-                                           Dated as of April 8, 2002

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, and intending to be legally bound, the undersigned, ADVA
International Inc. (the "Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of
Lagan Investments Ltd., with a business address of Landhuis Joonchi, Kaya
Richard J. Beaulon z/n, Curacao, The Netherlands Antilles (the "Lender"), the
principal sum of US$500,000 (the "Loan"), to be funded to the Borrower
commencing on April 8, 2001, together with interest thereon in the manner and
upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

1. The outstanding principal balance of this Note shall bear interest at a per
annum rate equal to 7.5%. Interest will be calculated on the basis of a year of
365 days for the actual number of days elapsed and paid on a semi-annual basis
as per instructions in Section (2) below.

2. Borrower shall repay this Note in full no later than on the one (1) year
anniversary of the date of actual funding, plus accrued interest. Interest will
be paid commencing on the six month anniversary of the Loan Payments shall be
deposited in the current account at a Bank to be designated by the Lender prior
to payment.

3. The disbursement of this loan shall be in four tranches; Nr. 1 $54,500 to be
delivered no later than April 8, 2002; Nrs. 2 & 3 two (2) tranches of $150,000
to be delivered no later than May 1st and June 1st respectively and Nr. 4 the
final tranche of $145,500 to be delivered no later than July 1st 2002.

4. The first tranche in Section 3 is to be allocated to the payment of part of
the outstanding salaries, expenses and fees as per the specification in the
"ADVA partial pay list" dated April 1, 2002.

5. The full disbursement of the Loan is conditional to the following events

(a)      Ratification of the Loan by the Board of Directors of the Borrower
(b)      The resignation of Mr. AE Mohr as CEO and appointment of Mr. Mohr as
         CIO of the Borrower
(c)      Appointment  of Mr.  Ernst  Verdonck  to the Board of  Directors  and
         as the  interim CEO & CFO of the Borrower
(d)      Appointment of Mr. Robert Eijkelhof as the interim COO of the Borrower

6. Prepayment may be made under this Note in whole or in part, without penalty.
Prepayment shall be applied first to accrued and unpaid interest and then to
principal.

7. Although these powers are invested in the Board, management of the Borrower
agrees to employ its influence and best efforts to prevent the Company from the
filing of any bankruptcy proceeding for the period of April 5 through May 1,
2002. Should the Borrower make such filing during this period, or during the
funding period thereafter, the Lender is released from any further funding
commitments.

8. The Lender represents and guarantees that it is an "accredited investor" as
that term is defined in the Securities and Exchange Act of 1933, as amended.

9. The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an event of
default hereunder ("Event of Default"):

(a) if Borrower fails to make any payment within thirty (30) days of when due
hereunder; or

(b) the commencement of any case or proceeding for reorganization or liquidation
of Borrower's debts under the United States Bankruptcy Code or any other state
or federal law now or hereafter enacted for the relief of Borrower whether
instituted by or against Borrower; provided, however, that Borrower shall have
ninety (90) days to obtain the dismissal or discharge of involuntary proceedings
filed against them. Lenders may seek adequate protection in any bankruptcy
proceeding.

Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, (a) the entire remaining principal
balance and all accrued and unpaid interest and other fees and charges with
respect to this Note shall, at the option of the Lenders, become immediately due
and payable and (b) Lenders may immediately and without demand exercise any
rights and remedies granted herein, in the Note or under applicable law or at
equity, or which they may otherwise have, against Borrower, or otherwise. No
omission or delay by Lenders in exercising any right or power under this Note or
any other document will impair such right or power or be construed to be a
waiver of any default or an acquiescence therein, and any single or partial
exercise of any such right or power will not preclude other or further exercise
thereof or the exercise of any other right, and no waiver of Lenders' rights
hereunder will be valid unless in writing and signed by Lenders, and then only
to the extent specified. Any waiver by Lenders of a breach or default of any
provision of this Note shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any
subsequent breach or default hereunder.

10. If any payment hereunder is not paid when due, Lenders shall have, in
addition to the rights set forth herein and under law, the right to compound
interest by adding the unpaid interest to principal, with such amount thereafter
bearing interest at the rate provided in this Note.

11. If any payment hereunder is not paid when due, Borrower agrees to reimburse
Lenders for all reasonable expenses, including all costs of collection,
foreclosure fees, and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, incurred by Lenders,
whether or not suit is filed hereon, to enforce the provisions of this Note, and
collect Borrower's obligations hereunder.

12. Borrower hereby waives presentment for payment, demand, notice of
nonpayment, notice of protest and protest of this Note, and all other notices in
connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default or enforcement of
the payment of this Note.

13. This Note and all related documents shall be governed by, and construed and
enforced in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of Delaware,
without regard to its otherwise applicable principles of conflicts of laws.
Borrower and Lenders irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the federal and
state courts located in the District of South Carolina, York County, in any and
all actions and proceedings whether arising hereunder or under any other related
document. Notwithstanding the entry of any judgment under this Note, the unpaid
principal balance under this Note shall continue to bear interest at the
applicable rate set forth herein.

14. LENDERS AND BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS
THEY MAY HAVE TO A JURY TRIAL IN ANY AND ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN LENDERS AND
BORROWER, WHETHER HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY OTHER AGREEMENTS, NOTES, PAPERS,
INSTRUMENTS OR DOCUMENTS HERETOFORE OR HEREAFTER EXECUTED WHETHER SIMILAR OR
DISSIMILAR.

15. The provisions of this Note are to be deemed severable, and the invalidity
or unenforceability of any provision or part of a provision shall not affect or
impair any other provision or balance of such provision, which shall continue in
full force and effect.

16. This Note constitutes the entire understanding of the parties hereto
regarding the subject matter hereof, and no amendment to, or modification of,
this Note shall be binding unless in writing and signed by each party hereto.

17. Should the Loan not be repaid within the one-year term outlined herein,
Borrower and Lenders (by their acceptance of this Note) each hereby agree to a
conversion of the Loan into ADVA International Inc. ("Company") common stock
pursuant to terms, conditions and documentation acceptable to Borrower and
Lenders (the "Equity Transaction"). The Equity Transaction shall include the
following terms and covenants. Said transaction and terms shall be pursuant to
the approval of the Company's Board of Directors.

(a) The number of shares of common stock obtainable upon conversion shall be
determined by dividing the aggregate amount of the Loan and accrued interest
attributable thereto by US$ 0.35 per share (the "Conversion Price").

(b) No fractional shares shall be issued. Lender shall be paid in cash in lieu
of any fractional share of preferred stock which lender may otherwise be
entitled to upon conversion.

(c) Upon the closing of the Equity Transaction, the Loan and any obligations of
the Borrower thereto will be terminated.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Note has been executed and delivered as of the date
first set forth above.

ADVA INTERNATIONAL INC.                            LAGAN INVESTMENTS LTD.


By: /s/ Anthony E. Mohr                            By: /s/ Gregory E. Elias
Name: Anthony E. Mohr                              Full Name: Gregory E. Elias
Title: President                                   Title: Managing Director