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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark
One)
☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31 , 2025
or
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 001-41364
TENON MEDICAL, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 45-5574718
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
104 Cooper Court
Los Gatos , CA 95032
(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 649-5760
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of Each Class
Trading
Symbol
Name
of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share TNON The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share TNONW The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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The aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant on June 30, 2025 (the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second quarter) was approximately $ 7,321,997 , which is based on a closing price per share of $0.977 on such date.
As of March 27, 2026, the registrant had a total of 11,296,378 shares of its common stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding.
Tenon
Medical, Inc.
Annual
Report on Form 10-K
For
the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2025
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PART I
Item 1
Business
1
Item 1A
Risk Factors
16
Item 1B
Unresolved Staff Comments
46
Item 1C
Cybersecurity
47
Item 2
Properties
47
Item 3
Legal Proceedings
47
Item 4
Mine Safety Disclosures
47
PART II
Item 5
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
48
Item 6
[Reserved]
49
Item 7
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
50
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
55
Item 8
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
F-1
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
56
Item 9A
Controls and Procedures
56
Item 9B
Other Information
56
Item 9C
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
56
PART III
Item 10
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
57
Item 11
Executive Compensation
64
Item 12
Security ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
67
Item 13
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
69
Item 14
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
70
PART IV
Item 15
Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules
71
Item 16
Form 10-K Summary
73
i
CAUTIONARY
STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
Annual Report on Form 10-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We have based these forward-looking statements largely
on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends impacting the financial condition of our business.
Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications
of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available
at the time those statements are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and are
subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested
by the forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking
statements include all statements that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms
such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,”
“intend,” “seek,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,”
“project,” “predict,” “potential,” “might,” “forecast,” “continue,”
or the negative of those terms, and similar expressions and comparable terminology intended to reference future periods. Forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, statements about:
●
Our ability to effectively
operate our business segments;
●
Our ability to manage our
research, development, expansion, growth and operating expenses;
●
Our ability to evaluate
and measure our business, prospects and performance metrics;
●
Our ability and our national
distributor’s ability to compete, directly and indirectly, and succeed in the highly competitive medical devices industry;
●
Our ability to respond
and adapt to changes in technology and customer behavior;
●
Our ability to protect
our intellectual property and to develop, maintain and enhance a strong brand; and
●
Other factors (including
the risks contained in the section of this report entitled “Risk Factors”) relating to our industry, our operations,
and results of operations.
Should
one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ
significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended or planned.
Factors
or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of
them. We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Accordingly, the forward-looking statements
in this Annual Report on Form 10-K should not be regarded as representations that the results or conditions described in such statements
will occur or that our objectives and plans will be achieved, and we do not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness
of any of these forward-looking statements.
Use
of Certain Defined Terms
Except
where the context otherwise requires and for the purposes of this report only:
●
all references to the “Company,”
“Tenon,” the “registrant” (whether capitalized or not), “we,” “our,” or “us”
in this report mean Tenon Medical, Inc.;
●
“year” or “fiscal
year” means the year ending December 31 st ;
●
all dollar or $ references,
when used in this report, refer to United States dollars;
●
“Exchange Act”
refers the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
●
“SEC” refers to
the Securities and Exchange Commission; and
●
“Securities Act”
refers to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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Risk
Factors Summary
Our
business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, any one of which could materially adversely affect our results of operations,
financial condition or business. These risks include, but are not limited to, those listed below. This list is not complete, and should
be read together with Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and should not be relied upon as an exhaustive summary of the material risks
we face.
● We
have incurred losses in the past, our financial statements have been prepared on a going
concern basis and we may be unable to achieve or sustain profitability in the future;
● If
hospitals, clinicians, and other healthcare providers are unable to obtain and maintain coverage
and reimbursement from third-party payors for procedures performed using our products, adoption
of our products may be delayed, and it is unlikely that they will gain further acceptance;
● We
may not be able to convince physicians that the Catamaran ® ™ SI Joint
Fusion System (“The Catamaran System”) and the SImmetry ® +
SI Joint Fusion System (“The SImmetry +
System”) are attractive alternatives to our competitors’
products and that our procedures are an attractive alternative to existing surgical and non-surgical
treatments of the sacroiliac joint (The “SI Joint”);
● Clinicians
and payors may not find our clinical evidence to be compelling, which could limit our sales,
and ongoing and future research may prove our products to be less safe and effective than
initially anticipated;
● Pricing
pressure from our competitors, changes in third-party coverage and reimbursement, healthcare
provider consolidation, payor consolidation and the proliferation of “physician-owned
distributorships” may impact our ability to sell our products at prices necessary to
support our current business strategies;
● We
operate in a very competitive business environment and if we are unable to compete successfully
against our existing or potential competitors, our sales and operating results may be negatively
affected and we may not grow;
● We
currently manufacture (through third parties) and sell products used in a single procedure,
which could negatively affect our operations and financial condition;
● We
are dependent on a limited number of contract manufacturers, some of them single-source and
some of them in single locations, for our product, and the loss of any of these contract
manufacturers, or their inability to provide us with an adequate supply of products in a
timely and cost-effective manner, could materially adversely affect our business;
● We
and our contract manufacturers are subject to extensive governmental regulation both in the
United States and abroad, and failure to comply with applicable requirements could cause
our business to suffer;
● We
and our independent sales representatives must comply with U.S. federal and state fraud and
abuse laws, including those relating to physician kickbacks and false claims for reimbursement;
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● If
we are unable to protect the confidentiality of our trade secrets, our business and competitive
position could be harmed;
● We
may incur product liability losses, and insurance coverage may be inadequate or unavailable
to cover these losses;
● We
are increasingly dependent on information technology, and our systems and infrastructure
face certain risks, including cybersecurity and data leakage risks;
● The
medical device industry is characterized by patent litigation and we could become subject
to litigation that could be costly, result in the diversion of management’s time and
efforts, require us to pay damages, and/or prevent us from developing or marketing our existing
or future products;
● Our
business could suffer if we lose the services of key members of our senior management, key
advisors or personnel;
● Various
factors outside our direct control may adversely affect manufacturing and distribution of
our product;
● We
may seek to grow our business through acquisitions of or investments in new or complementary
businesses, products or technologies, and the failure to manage acquisitions or investments,
or the failure to integrate them with our existing business, could have a material adverse
effect on us;
● Our
ability to protect our intellectual property and proprietary technology is uncertain;
● The
size and future growth in the market for the SI Joint fixation market have not been established
based on market reports and our estimates are based on our own review and analysis of public
information and may be smaller than we estimate, possibly materially. In addition, our estimates
of cost savings to the economy and healthcare system as a result of The Catamaran System
and The SImmetry +
System procedures are based on our internal estimates and market
research and could also be smaller than we estimate, possibly materially. If our estimates
and projections overestimate the size of this market or cost savings, our sales growth may
be adversely affected;
● We
have a limited operating history and may face difficulties encountered by early-stage companies
in new and rapidly evolving markets;
● Our
failure to adequately protect personal information in compliance with evolving legal requirements
could harm our business; and
● Geopolitical
conditions, including trade disputes and direct or indirect acts of war or terrorism, could
have an adverse effect on our operations and financial results.
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PART
I
Item
1. Business
Introduction
Tenon
Medical, Inc. (“we” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on June 19, 2012 and was headquartered
in San Ramon, California until June 2021 when it relocated to Los Gatos, California. We are a medical device company dedicated to transforming
care for patients with certain sacro-pelvic disorders. We currently offer two systems to treat a diseased sacroiliac joint (the “SI
Joint”). We have developed The Catamaran ® ™ SI Joint Fusion System (“The Catamaran System”) that
offers a novel, less invasive approach to the SI Joint using a single, robust, titanium implant for treatment of the most common types
of SI Joint disorders that cause lower back pain. We received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) clearance in 2018
for The Catamaran System and are currently focused on the US market. Since the national launch of The Catamaran System in October 2022,
we have been focused on three commercial opportunities: 1) Primary SI Joint procedures, 2) Revision procedures of failed SI Joint implants
and 3) SI Joint fusion adjunct to a spine fusion construct.
In
August 2025, we acquired substantially all of the assets of SiVantage, Inc. and SIMPL Medical, LLC, including the SImmetry +®
SI Joint Fusion System (“The SImmetry + System”) that treats disorders of the SI Joint through minimally invasive
lateral access solution that incorporates well-established orthopedic fusion principles-including joint decortication, bone graft placement,
and rigid fixation-with the goal of achieving a true biological fusion across the SI Joint.
Recent
Developments
March
2026 Financing
On
March 11, 2026, we entered into securities purchase agreements with certain accredited investors pursuant to which we issued and sold
in a private placement 20% original issue discount senior convertible promissory notes (the “Convertible Promissory Notes”)
in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $5.2 million for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $4.3 million. The Convertible Promissory
Notes have a maturity date of September 11, 2026, which, at our option, can be extended to December 11, 2026. Following the 6-month anniversary
of the issuance date, the Convertible Promissory Notes will be convertible at any time at the option of the holder into shares of our
common stock at a conversion price per share equal to the greater of 80% of the VWAP for the three trading days immediately prior to
the date of conversion and $0.1567, subject to adjustment for stock splits and pro rata distributions as provided in the Convertible
Promissory Notes. If the maturity date of the Convertible Promissory Notes is extended, their outstanding principal amount will be increased
by 5%. Any prepayment of the Convertible Promissory Notes will be paid at 102.5% of the principal amount being prepaid. In addition,
we are required to prepay the Convertible Promissory Notes from 15% of the net proceeds we may receive from future securities financing
transactions less certain amounts attributable to the original issue discount.
WallachBeth
Capital LLC acted as our placement agent in connection with this offering and received a cash fee equal to 7.0% of the aggregate gross
proceeds raised in the offering and reimbursement of certain expenses in the amount of $65,000.
Nasdaq
Notice
On
February 25, 2026, we received a letter from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department notifying us that, for the 30 consecutive business
day period between January 9, 2026 through February 24, 2026, our common stock had not maintained a minimum closing bid price of $1.00
per share required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price
Rule”). Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we were provided an initial period of 180 calendar days, or until August
24, 2026 (the “Compliance Period”), to regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule. In order to regain compliance with the
Bid Price Rule, our common stock is required to maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 for a minimum of ten consecutive business
days during the Compliance Period prior to August 24, 2026. If we do not regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule by August 24, 2026,
we may be eligible for an additional 180-day period to regain compliance.
As
of the date of this report, our common stock has not regained compliance with the Bid Price Rule. If we cannot regain compliance during
the Compliance Period or any subsequently granted compliance period, our common stock will be subject to delisting. At that time, we
may appeal the delisting determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel.
The
notice from Nasdaq has no immediate effect on the listing of our common stock, which will continue to be listed on The Nasdaq Capital
Market under the symbol “TNON.” We are currently evaluating our options for regaining compliance with the Bid Price Rule.
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November
2025 PIPE Financing
On
November 10, 2025, we entered into securities purchase agreements with certain accredited investors in an at-the-market private investment
in public equity financing (the “PIPE Financing”) pursuant to which we agreed to issue and sell an aggregate of 2,217,904
shares of common stock and/or pre-funded common stock purchase warrants, and common stock purchase warrants, each exercisable for one
share of our common stock, at a combined offering price of $1.285 per share and warrant to purchase one share of common stock. The warrants
have an exercise price of $1.16 per share and expire 3 years from the date of issuance. The PIPE Financing closed on November 14, 2025,
and we issued to the investors 2,217,904 shares of common stock and 2,217,904 common stock purchase warrants. Pursuant to the purchase
agreements, we received proceeds, net of transaction expenses, of approximately $2.7 million. Steven Foster, the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer and Director, Nathaniel Grawey, the Company’s Chief Commercial Officer, and Wyatt Geist, the Company’s
Chief Innovation Officer, participated in the PIPE Financing as investors. The shares of our common stock and the shares underlying warrants
issued in the PIPE Financing are entitled to customary resale registration rights.
The
Opportunity
We
estimate that over 30 million American adults have chronic lower back pain. Published clinical studies have shown that 15% to 30% of
all chronic lower back pain is associated with the SI Joint. For patients whose chronic lower back pain stems from the SI Joint, our
experience in both clinical trials and commercial settings indicates the system to be introduced by Tenon could be beneficial for patients
who are properly diagnosed and screened for surgery by trained healthcare providers.
In
2019, approximately 475,000 patients in the United States were estimated to have received an aesthetic injection to temporarily alleviate
pain emanating from the SI Joint and/or to diagnose SI Joint pain. Additionally, several non-surgical technologies have been introduced
in the past 10 years to address patients who do not respond to conservative options, including systemic oral medications, opioids, physical
therapy and injection therapy.
To
date, the penetration of a surgical solution for this market has been relatively low (5-7%). We believe this is due to complex surgical
approaches and suboptimal implant design of existing options. The penetration of this market with an optimized surgical solution is Tenon’s
focus.
We
believe the SI Joint is the last major joint to be successfully addressed by the spine implant industry. Studies have shown that disability
resulting from disease of the SI Joint is comparable to the disability associated with a number of other serious spine conditions, such
as knee and hip arthritis and degenerative disc disease, each of which has surgical solutions where an implant is used, and a multi-billion-dollar
market exists.
The SI
Joint
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The
SI Joint is a strong weight bearing synovial joint situated between the lumbar spine and the pelvis and is aligned along the longitudinal
load bearing axis of the human spine when in an upright posture. It functions as a force transfer conduit where it transfers axial loads
bi-directionally from the spine to the pelvis and lower extremities and allows forces to be transmitted from the extremities to the spine.
It also provides load sharing between the hip and spine to contribute towards attenuation of impact shock and stress from activities
of daily living.
The
SI Joint is a relatively immobile joint that connects the sacrum (the spinal segment that is attached to the base of the lumbar spine
at the L5 vertebra) and the ilium of the pelvis. Each SI Joint is approximately 2-4mm wide and irregularly shaped.
Motion
of the SI Joint features vertical shear and rotation. Although the rotational forces about the SI Joint are relatively low, repetitive
motions created by daily activities such as walking, jogging, twisting at the hips, and jumping can increase the stresses on the SI Joint.
If the SI Joint is compromised through injury or degeneration, the load bearing and motion restraints from the surrounding anatomical
structures of the SI Joint will be compromised resulting in abnormal stress transfers across the joint to these structures, thereby further
augmenting the degenerative cascade of the SI Joint. Eventual pain and cessation of an individual’s normal activities due to a
painful and unstable SI Joint have led to an increase in the recent development of SI Joint stabilization devices.
Non-Surgical Treatment
of Sacroiliac Joint Disease
Several non-surgical treatments
exist for suspected sacroiliac joint pain. These conservative steps often provide desired relief for the patient. Non-surgical treatments
include:
● Physical
Therapy.
● Drug
Therapy : including opiates and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications.
● Intra-Articular
Injections of Steroid Medications : which are typically performed by physicians who specialize
in pain treatment or anesthesia.
When
conservative steps fail to deliver sustained pain relief and return to quality of life, specific diagnostic protocols are utilized to
explore if a surgical option should be considered.
Diagnosis
Historically,
diagnosing pain from the SI Joint was not routinely a focus of orthopedic or neurosurgery training during medical school or residency
programs. Due to its invasiveness, post-operative pain, and muscle disruption along with a difficult procedure overall, the open SI Joint
fusion procedure was rarely taught in these settings.
The
emergence of various less invasive SI Joint surgical technologies has generated a renewed discussion of SI Joint issues. Of particular
focus is the diagnostic protocol utilized to properly select patients for SI Joint surgery. Patients with low back pain typically start
with primary care physicians who often refer to pain specialists. Here, the patient will undergo traditional physical therapy combined
with oral medications (anti-inflammatory, narcotic, etc.). If the patient fails to respond to these steps the pain specialist may move
to therapeutic injections of the SI Joint. These injections may serve to lessen inflammation to the point that the patient is satisfied.
However, the impact from these injections is often transient. In this case the patient is often referred to a clinician to determine
if the patient may be a candidate for surgical intervention. A series of provocative tests in clinic, combined with a specific injection
protocol to isolate the SI Joint as the pain generator is then utilized to confirm the need for surgical intervention. Published literature
has shown this technique to be a very effective step to determine the best treatment to alleviate pain.
Limitations
of Existing Treatment Options
Surgical
fixation and fusion of the SI Joint with an open surgical technique was first reported in 1908, with further reports in the 1920s. The
open procedure uses plates and screws, requires a 6 to 12-inch incision and is extremely invasive. Due to the high
invasiveness and associated morbidity, the use of this procedure is limited to cases involving significant trauma, tumor, etc.
Less
invasive surgical options along with implant design began to emerge over the past 15 years. These options feature a variety of approaches
and implant designs and have been met with varying degrees of adoption. Lack of a standard and accepted diagnostic approach, complexity
of approach, high morbidity of approach, abnormally high complication rates and inability to radiographically confirm fusion have all
been cited as reasons for low adoption of these technologies.
Commercialization
Tenon’s
Catamaran and SImmetery + Systems make up the Company’s growing portfolio of advanced SI Joint technologies. Together,
these platforms uniquely position Tenon with multiple surgical approaches – lateral and inferior-posterior – both designed
to be minimally invasive, enable authentic arthrodesis and supported by robust clinical evidence, including the published prospective
Mainsail™ and EVoluSIon™ SI Joint fusion studies. We anticipate that these differentiated technologies will enable physicians
to customize treatment plans for their patients with an innovative portfolio that spans SI Joint, spinal fusion, and deformity adjuncts
— each solution engineered to deliver fusion outcomes more reliably. We believe that this multi-platform, multi-approach strategy
strengthens Tenon’s competitive advantage in the expanding SI Joint fusion market and underscores the Company’s commitment
to delivering effective, durable outcomes for physicians and patients.
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The
Catamaran System
Tenon
initiated its national commercial launch of The Catamaran System in October 2022 to address what we believe is a large market opportunity.
The Catamaran System includes instruments and implants designed to prepare and fixate the SI Joint for fusion. The Catamaran System is
distinct from other competitive offerings in the following ways:
● Trans-articular
placement across the SI Joint
● Inferior-posterior
sacroiliac fusion approach
● Reduced
approach morbidity
● Direct
visualization to the SI Joint
● Single
implant technique
● Insertion
trajectory away from the neural foramen
● Insertion
trajectory away from major lateral vascular structures
● Autologous
bone grafting in the ilium, sacrum and bridge
● Radiographic
confirmation of bridging bone fusion of the SI Joint
The
fixation device and its key features are shown below:
Key Features
●
Robust single titanium
implant
●
Incorporates fusion principles
to facilitate long-term fixation
●
Immediate stabilization
along the long axis of the joint.
●
Fenestrated pontoons designed
to facilitate bony in-growth.
●
“Pontoons and Bridge
window” filled with autologous bone from drilling process
●
Proprietary osteotome bridge
designed to disrupt the joint in preparation for fusion
The
Catamaran System represents a novel less invasive approach to treat SI Joint dysfunction. Its trans-articular placement, combined with
a design rooted in fusion principles, ensures immediate fixation and stabilization supported by peer reviewed clinical and radiographic
evidence of fusion with a compelling safety profile. The Catamaran System is a singular implant designed with several proprietary components
which allow for it to be explicitly formatted to address the SI Joint with a single, less invasive approach and implant. This contrasts
with several competitive implant systems that require multiple approach pathways and implants to achieve fixation. In addition, the inferior-posterior
approach is designed to be direct to the joint and through limited anatomical structures which may minimize the morbidity of the approach.
The implant features a patented dual pontoon open cell design which enables the clinician to pack the pontoons with the patient’s
own autologous bone designed to promote bone fusion across the joint. The Catamaran System is designed specially to resist vertical shear
and rotation of the joint in which it was implanted, helping stabilize the joint in preparation for eventual fusion.
The
instruments we have developed are proprietary to The Catamaran System and specifically designed to transfix the SI Joint and facilitate
an inferior-posterior approach that is unique to the system.
Tenon
also has developed a proprietary 2D radiographic placement protocol as well as a protocol for 3D navigation utilizing the latest techniques
in spine surgery. These Tenon advancements are intended to further enhance the safety and ease of the procedure and encourage more physicians
to adopt the procedure.
In
October 2022, we received Institutional Review Board (“IRB”) approval from WCG IRB for two separate Tenon-sponsored post
market clinical studies of The Catamaran System. The approval by WCG allows designated Catamaran study centers to begin recruiting and
enrolling patients into the clinical studies. The first approval from WCG IRB supports a prospective, multi-center, single arm post market
study that will evaluate the clinical outcomes of patients with sacroiliac joint disruptions or degenerative sacroiliitis treated with
The Catamaran System. Patients will be followed out to 24 months assessing various patient reported outcomes, radiographic assessments,
and adverse events. The second prospective, multi-center, Catamaran study will evaluate 6-to-12-month radiographic outcomes to assess
fusion of patients that have already undergone treatment with The Catamaran System. In addition, retrospective and prospective clinical
outcomes will be evaluated.
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The
SImmetry + System
In
August 2025, we acquired The SImmetry + System, which affords an efficient and effective minimally invasive technique to effect
a true arthrodesis of the SI Joint in the following way:
● Minimally
invasive lateral access for safety and control
● System
designed with well-established orthopedic fusion principles
● New
3D printed titanium implants and proprietary instrumentation provides rigid fixation
● Joint
preparation with the proprietary SImmetry Decorticator removes cartilage and decorticates
opposing joint surfaces
● Bone
graft delivery to the prepared joint to facilitate fusion
The
Market
Based
on market research and internal estimates, Tenon believes the potential market for surgical intervention of SI Joint dysfunction to be
270,000 procedures annually in the U.S. alone, for a potential annual market of approximately $2.1 billion. These estimates are driven
by coding data for SI Joint injections to treat pain and informed assumptions relative to surgical intervention candidacy
Based
on public information, we believe that the largest clinical device supplier in this market does approximately 16,000 SI Joint fixations
a year representing the largest market share. The other competitive devices that are offered are all products generally part of much
larger companies with a variety of orthopedic devices and as such do not specifically call out the number of specific SI Joint procedures
performed with their products. It is our belief that all other competitive devices represent approximately another 5,000 potential SI
Joint procedures.
Based
on this analysis we believe the market is vastly underserved and only penetrated 5-7%, leaving tremendous upside for a next generation
device that meets the needs of this market.
Competitive
Landscape
By
expanding the Tenon portfolio to include both the Catamaran and SImmetry+ systems, we have created a differentiated market position with
multiple approaches to SI Joint fusion backed by clinical outcomes including:
● Pain
reduction,
● Patient
satisfaction, and
● Independent
confirmation of bridging bone fusion across the joint.
In
our view, this differentiated market position strengthens our ability to drive adoption, increase procedure volumes, and capture a larger
share of this rapidly expanding market
The following
are the primary factors on which companies compete in our industry:
● product
and clinical procedure effectiveness;
● ease
of surgical technique and use of associated instruments;
● safety;
● published
clinical outcomes and evidence;
● sales
force knowledge and service levels;
● product
support and service, and customer service;
● comprehensive
training, including disease, anatomy, diagnosis, and treatment;
● product
innovation and the speed of innovation;
● intellectual
property;
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● accountability
and responsiveness to customers’ demands;
● pricing
and reimbursement;
● scientific
(biomechanics) data; and
● attracting
and retaining key personnel.
Tenon
believes providing physicians innovative SI Joint system choices, backed by clinical outcomes, will open the door to enhanced adoption
and further penetration of this important market.
The
Catamaran ® ™ SI Joint Fusion System Solution
Until
October 2022, Tenon sold The Catamaran System to a limited number of clinician advisors to refine the product for a full commercial launch.
In October 2022, Tenon initiated a full commercial launch at the NASS meeting in Chicago. The Catamaran System includes instruments and
implants designed to prepare and fixate the SI Joint for fusion. We believe The Catamaran System will address a large market opportunity
with a superior product and is distinct from other competitive offerings in the following ways:
● Trans-articular
placement across the SI Joint
● Inferior-posterior
sacroiliac fusion approach
● Less
invasive surgical approach
● Direct
visualization to the SI Joint
● Single
implant technique
● Insertion
trajectory away from the neural foramen
● Insertion
trajectory away from major vascular structures
● Autologous
bone grafting in the ilium, sacrum and bridge
● Radiographic
confirmation of bridging bone fusion of the SI Joint
The
Catamaran System is a singular implant designed with several proprietary components which allow for it to be explicitly formatted to
transfix the SI Joint with a single approach and implant. This contrasts with several competitive implant systems that require multiple
approach pathways and implants to achieve fixation. In addition, the Inferior-Posterior approach is designed to be direct to the joint
and through limited anatomical structures which may minimize the morbidity of the approach. The implant features a patented dual pontoon
open cell design which enables the clinician to pack the pontoons with the patient’s own autologous bone designed to promote bone
fusion across the joint. The Catamaran System is designed specially to resist vertical shear and rotation of the joint in which it was
implanted, helping stabilize the joint in preparation for eventual fusion.
The
instruments we have developed are proprietary to The Catamaran System and specifically designed to facilitate an Inferior Posterior approach
that is unique to the system.
Tenon
also has developed a proprietary 2D placement protocol as well as a protocol for 3D navigation utilizing the latest techniques in spine
surgery. These Tenon advancements are intended to further enhance the safety of the procedure and encourage more physicians to adopt
the procedure.
The
Procedure
We
believe The Catamaran System and its differentiated characteristics allow for an efficient and effective procedure designed to deliver
short-term stabilization and long-term fusion that can be confirmed radiographically. Shown below is an illustration demonstrating the
unique placement of The Catamaran System inserted Inferior-Posterior and coming directly down to and transfixing the joint.
The
Catamaran System procedure is typically performed under general anesthesia using a specially designed instrument set we provide to prepare
for the Inferior-Posterior access to the SI Joint. Specially designed imaging and navigation protocols are designed to ensure the clinician
has the proper entry point, trajectory, angle and depth so that the pontoons of The Catamaran System are placed for maximum fixation.
The Catamaran System incorporates two pontoons and is designed so that when the system is impacted into the bone one pontoon is on the
Illum side and the other is in the Sacrum side with the bridge spanning the joint, preventing shear and rotation of the joint. The device
also features an open cell design where the patient’s own (autologous) bone is packed into the pontoons and the bridge to facilitate
fusion across the joint. The leading edge of the bridge is designed to act as an osteotome, providing a self-created deficit upon insertion.
These features are designed to create an ideal environment for bone ingrowth and fusion. Below is a fluoroscopic image of an implanted
Catamaran Fixation Device spanning the SI Joint.
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Tenon
believes the surgical approach and implant design it has developed, along with the 2D and 3D protocols for proper implantation will be
received well by the clinician community who have been looking for a next generation device. Our initial clinical results indicate that
The Catamaran System is promoting fusion across the joint as evidenced by post-op CT scans (the recognized gold standard widely accepted
by the Clinical community).
A
preliminary 18 case series (Michael Joseph Chaparro, MD, F.A.A.N.S., F.A.C.S.) has documented that The Catamaran System does in fact
promote fusion across the SI Joint, which many of our competitors have not been able to demonstrate. While products from some of our
competitors use screws and triangular wedges to treat the SI Joint, most do not effectively resist the vertical shear and twisting within
the joint. This 18 patient series was presented at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL in October 2022.
An
independent biomechanical study (Lisa Ferrara, Ph.D. OrthoKinetic Technologies, LLC now part of Element) demonstrated that a single Catamaran
SIJ Fixation Device was superior to predicate device in the areas of Fixation Strength, Shear Stiffness, Dynamic Endurance and Pullout
Strength. We hold issued patents on The Catamaran System and its unique features including the dual pontoons and the open cell structure
for bone graft packing. We also hold an issued patent for the method of placing The Catamaran System into the SI Joint where one pontoon
is in the ilium and the other in the sacrum.
The
Catamaran System’s unique design has already demonstrated radiographically confirmed fusion in initial patients. We believe that
this beneficial advantage along with a simpler, safer, and less painful procedure will make this the procedure of choice for most physicians.
Tenon has initiated a post market, IRB controlled clinical trial to demonstrate this technology delivers on these advantages. The Mainsail™
Study is an ongoing prospective, single-arm, multi-center, post-market study evaluating clinical and radiographic outcomes of adult patients
with sacroiliac joint disruptions or degenerative sacroiliitis treated with the Catamaran SI Joint Fusion System. The target enrollment
for this study is up to 50 patients with up to 24-month follow-up. There have been two published interim analysis of the study with robust
and sustainable clinical outcomes out to 12 months. These outcomes include the following:
● Statistically
significant reduction in SI Joint pain at 12 months
● Robust
safety profile
● High
patient satisfaction throughout all follow-up timepoints
● Continued
definitive evidence of fusion response at 12 months
● Efficient
surgical technique and procedural workflow
The
SImmetry + SI Joint Fusion System Solution
In
August 2025, we acquired The SImmetry + System, which affords an efficient and effective minimally invasive technique to effect
a true arthrodesis of the SI Joint in the following way:
● Minimally
invasive lateral access for safety and control
● Joint
preparation with the proprietary SImmetry Decorticator removes cartilage and decorticates
opposing joint surfaces
● Bone
graft delivery to the prepared joint to facilitate fusion
● Joint
fixation with threaded 3D printed titanium implants
The
Procedure
The
SImmetry + procedure is designed to:
● Stabilize
the SI Joint
● Promote
true bony fusion
● Reduce
pain and improve function in appropriately selected patients
This
approach combines immediate fixation with biologically driven fusion, aligning with long-standing orthopedic fusion principles while
utilizing a minimally invasive surgical technique.
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The
Simmetry + System procedure is typically performed under general anesthesia using a specially designed instrument set we provide
to prepare for lateral access to the SI Joint. Specially designed imaging and navigation protocols are designed to ensure the clinician
has the proper entry point, trajectory, angle and depth of the implant for maximum fixation. The SImmetry + SI Joint Fusion
procedure is a minimally invasive surgical technique designed to achieve true bony fusion of the sacroiliac joint. Through a small lateral
incision and fluoroscopic guidance, the joint is accessed and prepared using specialized decortication instruments to expose bleeding
bone surfaces. Bone graft material is then placed within the joint to promote biological fusion, followed by placement of titanium implants
across the ilium and sacrum to provide immediate mechanical stabilization. This combination of joint preparation, bone grafting, and
fixation is intended to support durable fusion while minimizing surgical disruption.
The
SImmetry + System was part of the EVoluSIon study which was a prospective, multi-center clinical study evaluating up to 250
patients treated with The SImmetry + System. At 12 months, patients demonstrated statistically significant reductions in pain
and disability, meaningful reductions in opioid use, and approximately 69% showed radiographic evidence of fusion on CT. As one of the
largest clinical datasets in minimally invasive SI Joint fusion, EVoluSIon supports the safety, effectiveness, and true fusion approach
of the SImmetry + platform.
Coverage
and Reimbursement
When
a Tenon procedure utilizing The Catamaran System or The SImmetry + System is performed, the healthcare facility, either
a hospital (inpatient or outpatient clinic), and the clinician submit claims for reimbursement to the patient’s insurer. Generally,
the facility obtains a lump sum payment, or facility fee, for SI Joint fusions. Our products are purchased by the facility, along with
other supplies used in the procedure. The facility must also pay for its own fixed costs of operation, including certain operating room
personnel involved in the procedure, ICD and other medical services care. If these costs exceed the facility reimbursement, the facility’s
managers may discourage or restrict clinicians from performing the procedure in the facility or using certain technologies, such as The
Catamaran System or The SImmetry + System, to perform the procedure.
The
Medicare 2025 national average hospital outpatient clinic payment was $17,914. We believe that insurer payments to facilities are generally
adequate for these facilities to offer The Catamaran System and The SImmetry + System procedures.
Physicians
are reimbursed separately for their professional time and effort to perform a surgical procedure. Depending on the surgical approach,
the incision size, type and extent of imaging guidance, indication for procedure, and the insurer, The Catamaran System and The SImmetry +
System procedures may be reported by the physician using CPT® codes 27279 and 27280. The Medicare 2026 payment rates for CPT®
codes 27279 and 27280 are $759 and $1,284, respectively.
For
some governmental programs, such as Medicaid, coverage and reimbursement differ from state to state, and some state Medicaid programs
may not pay an adequate amount for the procedures performed with our products, if any payment is made at all. Similar to Medicaid, many
private payors’ coverage and payment may differ from one payer to another.
We
believe that some clinicians view the current Medicare reimbursement amount as insufficient for current SI Joint procedures, given the
work effort involved with the procedure, including the time to diagnose the patient and obtain prior authorization from the patient’s
health insurer when necessary. Many private payors require extensive documentation of a multi-step diagnosis before authorizing SI Joint
fusion for a patient. We believe that some private payors apply their own coverage policies and criteria inconsistently, and clinicians
may experience difficulties in securing approval and coverage for sacroiliac fusion procedures. Additionally, many private payors limit
coverage for open SI Joint fusion to trauma, tumors or extensive spine fusion procedures involving multiple levels.
Sales
and Marketing
We
market and sell The Catamaran System and The SImmetry + System primarily through independent distributors and sales representatives
specializing in orthopedics and spine sales. Our target customer base includes approximately 12,000 physicians who perform spine and/or
pelvic surgical procedures.
We
provide general sales and marketing training to our independent sales representative along with comprehensive, hands-on cadaveric and
dry-lab training sessions focusing on the clinical benefits of The Catamaran System and The SImmetry + System and the importance
of using the 2D and 3D protocols we have developed. We believe many clinicians have already been trained using one of the alternative
products but have not been satisfied with the approach, outcomes, and technology. This provides us with an opportunity to demonstrate
to an already-trained-clinician the unique attributes of The Catamaran System and The SImmetry + System.
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Our
business objective is to introduce the next generation of implants for SI Joint fixation and fusion. The past 10 years have seen an acceleration
in recognition and discussion of the SI Joint as a cause of pain that can be treated. However, adoption has been hindered by complexity
of the procedure as evidenced by the significant number of reported Medical Device Records (MDR’s). The need for multiple implants
and resulting post-op pain has also contributed to low adoption numbers. Our strategy is to provide a safer, faster, and better surgical
experience and a significant pain reduction benefit for the patient. Our goals are simple but impactful and as such we plan on the following:
● Educate
and inform physicians and other healthcare providers, payors, and patients about the growing
body of evidence supporting what we believe is the safety, durable clinical effectiveness,
economic benefit, and reduction in opioid use associated with SI Joint fixation and The Catamaran
System and The SImmetry + System procedures.
● Utilize
the most effective means of training via video and in-person labs demonstrating the ease
of use with 2D and 3D navigation. Since many physicians have already been trained but have
not incorporated SI Joint fixation into their practices we will work with these physicians
to reengage and train them on the next generation of SI Joint implants which incorporate
a safer and simpler approach.
● Utilize
the best approaches of direct-to-consumer outreach to educate patients that there is a safe
solution to help them improve their quality of life. Additionally, to reach the broadest
physician and patient audience on case study results from around the United States we plan
to implement an active social media campaign incorporating LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram,
YouTube, etc.
● Invest
in our independent sales representative network to ensure that all Tenon representatives
have the latest in marketing and education tools to reduce the time from training to adoption.
● Remain
true to our next generation product development strategy by continually bringing out new
advancements in and around the SI Joint and pelvic region.
● Continue
to grow our existing intellectual property portfolio.
● Execute
post-market clinical research to confirm the benefits of the distinct approach and implant.
Regulatory
Status
We
have received FDA 510(k) clearance to market and sell both The Catamaran System and The SImmentry + System for sacroiliac joint
fusion for conditions including sacroiliac joint disruptions and degenerative sacroiliitis. Additionally, The Catamaran System received
an expanded indication from the FDA in March 2025 to augment immobilization and stabilization of the SI Joint in patients undergoing
sacropelvic fixation as part of a lumbar fusion procedure.
Research
& Development
Our
initial development of The Catamaran System has incorporated several differentiating features which we believe will make an important
contribution for many patients suffering from SI Joint pain. To our knowledge, no other competitive product incorporates the following
next generation features:
● Dual
Pontoon implant that trans-articulates across the targeted joint;
● Open
cell design designed for utilizing the patient’s own autologous bone for promotion
of fusion;
● Bridge
design between the dual pontoons for enhanced strength;
● Leading
edge of the implant designed to function as an osteotome providing a self-creating defect
feature not available with competitive systems;
● Single
implant designed with varying pontoon sizes to ensure a robust fixation based on anatomy;
and
● Additional
smaller Catamaran designed for smaller anatomy and/or revision surgery.
Our
development plan is to expand The Catamaran System offering by introducing various sizes in length and width so that the clinician has
a full complement of sized implants to choose from depending on the patient’s anatomy. These product enhancements will enable the
clinician to optimize the size of each implant to ensure full fixation based on anatomy. We believe, based on literature searches of
prior SI Joint fixation technologies, that adverse event incidence where the implant has loosened or been mal-placed thereby requiring
a revision surgery could reach 20%. We believe that our ability to offer The Catamaran System implants in various sizes will benefit
many patients requiring a revision surgery and thus reduce the associated challenges and variability found in this type of procedure.
The Catamaran System’s patented titanium implant incorporates the Catamaran SI Joint Fixation Device pontoon design and the open
cell configuration which we believe, when filled with the patient’s autologous bone, promotes fusion.
Our
mission continues to be developing enhancements to The Catamaran System and its instrument system to meet our customers’ changing
needs and to improve the surgery’s effectiveness. This includes revision surgery options as well as options as an adjunct to long
fusion constructs in the lumbar spine.
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Additionally,
we will initiate various post marketing clinical studies in accordance with FDA cleared indications for use. Since we have already received
FDA 510(k) clearance to market The Catamaran System, our clinical study activities will be focused on capturing post-market safety and
efficacy data. Tenon has received IRB approval for two post-market trials, including a 50 patient, 10 center multi-center trial and a
prospective CT trial (the Mainsail Study) to demonstrate fusion in patients who have been treated with The Catamaran System. Clinical
study endpoints may include but are not limited to; pain scoring, length of surgical procedure, blood loss, post-op pain, length of stay,
duration of non-weight-bearing post-op, radiographic confirmation of fusion and surgical complication rates. Statistical analysis plans
may be designed to demonstrate non-inferiority to historical control, as reported in published literature, which may be used for submission
to peer reviewed articles, posters and presentations, etc.
We
believe that our 2025 acquisition of the strategic assets of SiVantage provides a robust pipeline of innovative technologies designed
to further strengthen and expand our portfolio for the treatment of SI Joint disease. Ongoing enhancements to the SImmetry +
Instrument System are expected to improve procedural efficiency and streamline surgical workflow. In addition, we expect that The SImmetry +
System will broaden its implant portfolio with expanded length and diameter options to better accommodate varying patient anatomies.
In addition to enhancements to The SImmetry + System, we are advancing novel and potentially disruptive technology platforms
that introduce additional approaches to treating the SI Joint, while remaining firmly grounded in the orthopedic principles of fusion
that underpin each new platform.
Intellectual
Property
Developing
and maintaining a strong intellectual property position is an important element of our business. We maintain the intellectual property
through a combination of patent protection, trademarks, and trade secrets. We have sought, and will continue to seek, patent protection
for our technology, for improvements to our technology, as well as for any of our other technologies where we believe such protection
will be advantageous.
As
of March 27, 2026, we own 31 issued U.S. utility patents, 13 pending U.S. utility patent applications, 9 issued foreign utility patents
in Australia, Canada, Japan and Israel, and 19 pending foreign utility patent applications in the European Community, Brazil and Japan.
We have 1 licensed U.S. patent. We also have 14 registered U.S. trademarks and 6 foreign trademarks and 1 pending trademark application
in the U.S.
Our
utility patents and patent applications are directed to several different aspects of our SI Joint stabilization technology and related
patent platform. By way of example, our granted patents and pending patent applications cover various structural features of our unique
Catamaran SI Joint prosthesis and means for employing same to stabilize a dysfunctional SI Joint.
The
term of individual patents depends on the legal term for patents in the countries in which they are granted. In most countries, including
the United States, the patent term for a utility patent is generally 20 years from the earliest claimed filing date of a nonprovisional
patent application in the applicable country. Our issued U.S. and foreign utility patents are anticipated to naturally expire around
2031, and our U.S. pending utility patent applications, if issued into patents, are similarly anticipated to naturally expire around
2031, excluding any additional patent term adjustment(s) or extension(s), and assuming payment of all applicable maintenance or annuity
fees. Once a patent expires, patent protection ends and an invention enters the public domain allowing anyone to commercially exploit
the invention without infringing the patent.
We
cannot guarantee that patents will be issued from any of our pending applications or that issued patents will be of sufficient scope
or strength to provide meaningful protection for our technology. Notwithstanding the scope of the patent protection available to us,
a competitor could develop methods or devices that are not covered by our patents or circumvent these patents. Furthermore, although,
at present, we are unaware of any patent applications that may result in one or more issued patents that our existing products or technologies
may be alleged to infringe, since U.S. and foreign applications can take many months to publish, there may be applications unknown to
us that may result in one or more issued patents that our existing products or technologies may be alleged to infringe.
As
of March 27, 2026, we also have priority rights in and to several significant trademarks that support our products and brand, including
seven registered U.S. trademarks, twelve U.S. trademark applications and six foreign trademark applications in the European Community
(excluding the United Kingdom), Australia and Japan.
Regulation
Domestic
Regulation of Our Products and Business. Our research, development and clinical programs, as well as our manufacturing and marketing
operations, are subject to extensive regulation in the United States and other countries. Most notably, all of our products sold in the
United States are subject to the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (the “FDCA”), as implemented and enforced by the FDA.
The FDA governs the following activities that we perform or that are performed on our behalf, to ensure that medical products distributed
domestically or exported internationally are safe and effective for their intended uses:
● product
design, development, and manufacture;
● product
safety, testing, labeling, and storage;
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● record
keeping procedures;
● product
marketing, sales, distribution and export; and
● post-marketing
surveillance, complaint handling, medical device reporting, reporting of deaths, serious
injuries or device malfunctions, and repair or recall of products.
There
are numerous FDA regulatory requirements governing the clearance or approval and marketing of our products. These include:
● product
listing and establishment registration, which helps facilitate FDA inspections and other
regulatory action;
● investigational
device exemptions to conduct premarket clinical trials, which include extensive monitoring,
recordkeeping, and reporting requirements;
● QSR,
which requires manufacturers, including contract manufacturers, to follow stringent design,
testing, control, documentation and other quality assurance procedures during all aspects
of the manufacturing process;
● labeling
regulations and FDA prohibitions against the promotion of products for uncleared, unapproved
or off-label use or indication;
● clearance
of product modifications that could significantly affect safety or effectiveness or that
would constitute a major change in intended use of one of our cleared devices;
● approval
of product modifications that affect the safety or effectiveness of one of our approved devices;
● medical
device reporting regulations, which require that manufacturers comply with FDA requirements
to report if their device may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury, or
has malfunctioned in a way that would likely cause or contribute to a death or serious injury
if the malfunction of the device or a similar device were to recur;
● post-approval
restrictions or conditions, including post-approval study commitments;
● post-market
surveillance regulations, which apply when necessary to protect the public health or to provide
additional safety and effectiveness data for the device;
● the
FDA’s recall authority, whereby it can ask, or under certain conditions order, device
manufacturers to recall from the market a product that is in violation of governing laws
and regulations;
● regulations
pertaining to voluntary recalls; and
● notices
of corrections or removals.
The
FDA has broad post-market and regulatory enforcement powers. We and our contract manufacturers are subject to announced and unannounced
inspections by the FDA to determine our compliance with the QSR and other regulations and these inspections may include the manufacturing
facilities of our suppliers. Tenon has a robust Supplier Qualification and Audit process as part of our quality system that ensures contract
manufacturers, and their suppliers meet all requirements.
An
FDA pre-approval inspection is not required for The Catamaran System or The SImmetry + System due to its lower device classification,
class II versus the higher class III. As is the case for most medical device firms, Tenon is subject to routine and “for cause”
FDA inspections. Routine inspections are mandated by law every 2 years for class II and class III device manufacturers and
make up the majority of FDA’s inspections. If a serious public health risk is identified during a routine inspection, the inspection
may convert to a “for cause” inspection. In the current environment, FDA has limited compliance resources and has not
been able to perform routine inspections in accordance with the 2-year mandate. Therefore, FDA uses a risk-based approach when deciding
which firms should be selected for a routine inspection. Using the Establishment Registration and Device Listing databases, FDA identifies
who manufactures and/or distributes which devices. The firms are then prioritized by risk, class III > class II > class I. Firms
that have recently introduced a new device to the market also are given higher priority, as well as those that have had significant prior
violations and complaints. At present, Tenon has not been selected for an FDA inspection. Tenon uses best practices to secure
and maintain regulatory compliance by engaging with suppliers and contract manufacturing firms that are ISO 13485 (or equivalent) compliant
and by periodically performing internal, external, and third-party inspections and audits of the facilities and systems to assess compliance.
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FDA
Premarket Clearance and Approval Requirements. Unless an exemption applies, each medical device we wish to commercially distribute
in the United States will require either premarket notification, or 510(k), clearance or approval of a PMA from the FDA. The FDA classifies
medical devices into one of three classes. Devices deemed to pose lower risks are placed in either Class I or II, which typically
requires the manufacturer to submit to the FDA a premarket notification requesting permission to commercially distribute the device.
This process is generally known as 510(k) clearance. Some low-risk devices are exempted from this requirement. Devices deemed by the
FDA to pose the greatest risks, such as life-sustaining, life- supporting or implantable devices, or devices deemed not substantially
equivalent to a previously cleared 510(k) device, are placed in Class III, requiring a PMA. If the FDA agrees that the device is
substantially equivalent to a predicate device currently on the market, it will grant 510(k) clearance to commercially market the device.
If the FDA determines that the device is “not substantially equivalent” to a previously cleared device, the device is automatically
designated as a Class III device. The device sponsor must then fulfill more rigorous PMA requirements or can request a risk-based
classification determination for the device in accordance with the “de novo” process, which is a route to market for novel
medical devices that are low to moderate risk and are not substantially equivalent to a predicate device. All of our currently marketed
products are Class II devices, subject to 510(k) clearance.
After
a device receives 510(k) marketing clearance, any modification that could significantly affect its safety or effectiveness, or that would
constitute a major change or modification in its intended use, will require a new 510(k) marketing clearance or, depending on the modification,
PMA approval. The determination as to whether or not a modification could significantly affect the device’s safety or effectiveness
is initially left to the manufacturer using available FDA guidance. Many minor modifications today are accomplished by a “letter
to file” in which the manufacture documents the rationale for the change and why a new 510(k) is not required. However, the FDA
may review such letters to file to evaluate the regulatory status of the modified product at any time and may require the manufacturer
to cease marketing and recall the modified device until 510(k) clearance or PMA approval is obtained. The manufacturer may also be subject
to significant regulatory fines or penalties.
Clinical
Trials. Clinical trials are generally required to support a PMA application and are sometimes required for 510(k) clearance.
Such trials for implanted devices such as devices included in The Catamaran System and The SImmetry+ System generally require an investigational
device exemption application, or IDE, approved in advance by the FDA for a specified number of subjects and study sites, unless the product
is deemed a nonsignificant risk device eligible for more abbreviated IDE requirements. Clinical trials are subject to extensive monitoring,
recordkeeping, and reporting requirements. Clinical trials must be conducted under the oversight of an institutional review board, or
IRB, for the relevant clinical trial sites and must comply with FDA regulations, including but not limited to those relating to good
clinical practices. To conduct a clinical trial, we also are required to obtain the subjects’ informed consent in form and substance
that complies with both FDA requirements and state and federal privacy and human subject protection regulations. We, the FDA, or the
institutional review board, or IRB, could suspend a clinical trial at any time for various reasons, including a belief that the risks
to study subjects outweigh the anticipated benefits. Even if a trial is completed, the results of clinical testing may not adequately
demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the device or may otherwise not be sufficient to obtain FDA clearance or approval to market
the product in the United States.
Pervasive
and Continuing Regulation. After a device is placed on the market, numerous regulatory requirements continue to apply. These
include:
● Product
listing and establishment registration, which helps facilitate FDA inspections and other
regulatory action;
● QSR,
which requires manufacturers, including contract manufacturers, to follow stringent design,
testing, control, documentation, and other quality assurance procedures during all aspects
of the manufacturing process;
● labeling
regulations and FDA prohibitions against the promotion of products for uncleared, unapproved,
or off-label use or indication;
● clearance
of product modifications that could significantly affect safety or effectiveness or that
would constitute a major change in intended use of one of our cleared devices;
● approval
of product modifications that affect the safety or effectiveness of one of our approved devices;
● post-approval
restrictions or condition, including post-approval study commitments;
● post-market
surveillance regulations, which apply when necessary to protect the public health or to provide
additional safety and effectiveness data for the device;
● the
FDA’s recall authority, whereby it can ask, or under certain conditions order, device
manufacturers to recall from the market a product that is in violation of governing laws
and regulations;
● regulations
pertaining to voluntary recalls; and
● notices
of corrections or removals.
The
FDA has broad post-market and regulatory enforcement powers. We are subject to unannounced inspections by the FDA to determine our compliance
with the QSR and other regulations, and these inspections may include the manufacturing facilities of some of our subcontractors. Failure
by us or by our suppliers to comply with applicable regulatory requirements can result in enforcement action by the FDA or other regulatory
authorities, which may result in sanctions including, but not limited to:
● untitled
letters, warning letters, fines, injunctions, consent decrees, and civil penalties;
● unanticipated
expenditures to address or defend such actions
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● customer
notifications for repair, replacement, refunds;
● recall,
detention, or seizure of our products;
● operating
restrictions or partial suspension or total shutdown of production;
● refusing
or delaying our requests for 510(k) clearance or PMA approval of new products or modified
products;
● operating
restrictions;
● withdrawing
510(k) clearances or PMA approvals that have already been granted:
● refusal
to grant export approval for our products; or
● criminal
prosecution.
The FDA has
not yet inspected our contract manufacturer’s manufacturing facilities.
Promotional
Materials “Off-Label” Promotion. Advertising and promotion of medical devices, in addition to being regulated by
the FDA, are also regulated by the Federal Trade Commission and by state regulatory and enforcement authorities. If the FDA determines
that our promotional materials or training constitutes promotion of an unapproved use, it could request that we modify our training or
promotional materials or subject us to regulatory or enforcement actions, including the issuance of an untitled letter, a warning letter,
injunction, seizure, civil fine, or criminal penalties. It is also possible that other federal, state, or foreign enforcement authorities
might take action if they consider our promotional or training 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. In that
event, our reputation could be damaged, and adoption of the products would be impaired.
In
addition, under the federal Lanham Act and similar state laws, competitors, and others can initiate litigation relating to advertising
claims.
Healthcare
Fraud and Abuse
Federal
and state governmental agencies and equivalent foreign authorities subject the healthcare industry to intense regulatory scrutiny, including
heightened civil and criminal enforcement efforts. These laws constrain the sales, marketing and other promotional activities of medical
device manufacturers by limiting the kinds of financial arrangements we may have with hospitals, physicians and other potential purchases
of our products. Federal healthcare fraud and abuse laws apply to our business when a customer submits a claim for an item or service
that is reimbursed under Medicare, Medicaid, or other federally funded healthcare programs. Descriptions of some of the laws and regulations
that may affect our ability to operate follows.
The
federal Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits, among other things, persons from knowingly and willfully soliciting, receiving, offering, or
paying remuneration, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, to induce or reward either the referral of an individual for, or the
purchase, order or recommendation of, items or services for which payment may be made, in whole or in part, under federal healthcare
programs. The term “remuneration” has been broadly interpreted to include anything of value, and the government can establish
a violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute without proving that a person or entity had actual knowledge of, or a specific intent to violate,
the law. The Anti-Kickback Statute is subject to evolving interpretations and has been applied by government enforcement officials to
a number of common business arrangements in the medical device industry. There are a number of statutory exceptions and regulatory safe
harbors protecting some common activities from prosecution; however, those exceptions and safe harbors are drawn narrowly, and there
is no exception or safe harbor for many common business activities. Failure to meet all of the requirements of a particular statutory
exception or regulatory safe harbor does not make the conduct per se illegal under the Anti-Kickback Statute, but the legality of the
arrangement will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis based on the totality of the facts and circumstances. A number of states also have
anti-kickback laws that establish similar prohibitions that may apply to items or services reimbursed by government programs, as well
as by any third-party payors, including commercial payors.
The
civil False Claims Act prohibits, among other things, knowingly presenting or causing the presentation of a false or fraudulent claim
for payment of federal funds, or knowingly making, or causing to be made, a false record or statement material to a false or fraudulent
claim to avoid, decrease or conceal an obligation to pay money to the federal government. A claim including items or services resulting
from a violation of the Anti- Kickback Statute constitutes a false or fraudulent claim for purposes of the False Claims Act. Actions
under the False Claims Act may be brought by the government or as a qui tam action by a private individual in the name of the
government. Qui tam actions are filed under seal and impose a mandatory duty on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate
such allegations. Most private citizen actions are declined by the Department of Justice or dismissed by federal courts. However, the
investigation costs for a company can be significant and material even if the allegations are without merit. There are also criminal
penalties, including imprisonment and criminal fines, for making or presenting a false or fictitious or fraudulent claim to the federal
government.
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False
Claims Act liability is potentially significant in the healthcare industry because the statute provides for treble damages and mandatory
penalties of $11,181 to $22,363 per claim (adjusted annually for inflation). Because of the potential for large monetary exposure, healthcare
companies often resolve allegations without admissions of liability for significant and sometimes material amounts to avoid the uncertainty
of treble damages and per claim penalties that may awarded in litigation proceedings. Moreover, to avoid the risk of exclusion from federal
healthcare programs as a result of a False Claims Act settlement, companies may enter into corporate integrity agreements with the government,
which may impose substantial costs on companies to ensure compliance.
In
addition, HIPAA created federal criminal statutes that prohibit, among other actions, knowingly and willfully executing, or attempting
to execute, a scheme to defraud any healthcare benefit program, including private third-party payors, knowingly and willfully embezzling
or stealing from a healthcare benefit program, willfully obstructing a criminal investigation of a healthcare offense, and knowingly
and willfully falsifying, concealing or covering up a material fact or making any materially false, fictitious or fraudulent statement
in connection with the delivery of or payment for healthcare benefits, items or services.
The
federal Physician Payment Sunshine Act, implemented by CMS as the Open Payments program, requires manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologics
and medical supplies for which payment is available under Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children’s Health Insurance Program to report
annually to CMS information related to payments or other “transfers of value” made to physicians and teaching hospitals,
and requires applicable manufacturers to report annually to CMS ownership and investment interests held by physicians and their immediate
family members and payments or other “transfers of value” to such physician owners.
Certain
states also mandate implementation of corporate compliance programs, impose restrictions on device manufacturer marketing practices,
and/or require tracking and reporting of gifts, compensation, and other remuneration to healthcare professionals and entities.
The
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar anti-bribery laws in other countries, such as the UK Bribery Act, generally prohibit companies
and their intermediaries from making improper payments to government officials and/or other persons for the purpose of obtaining or retaining
business. Our policies mandate compliance with these anti-bribery laws.
Violations
of these federal and state fraud abuse laws can subject us to administrative, civil, and criminal penalties, including imprisonment,
substantial fines, penalties, damages, and exclusion from participation in federal healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid.
Data
Privacy and Security Laws
HIPAA
requires the notification of patients, and other compliance actions, in the event of a breach of unsecured PHI. If notification to patients
of a breach is required, such notification must be provided without unreasonable delay and in no event later than 60 calendar days after
discovery of the breach. In addition, if the PHI of 500 or more individuals is improperly used or disclosed, we could be required to
report the improper use or disclosure to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, which would post the violation on
its website, and to the media. Failure to comply with the HIPAA privacy and security standards can result in civil monetary penalties
up to $55,910 per violation, not to exceed $1.68 million per calendar year for non-compliance of an identical provision, and, in
certain circumstances, criminal penalties with fines up to $250,000 per violation and/or imprisonment.
In
addition, even when HIPAA does not apply, according to the FTC, failing to take appropriate steps to keep consumers’ personal information
secure constitutes unfair acts or practices in or affecting commerce in violation of Section 5(a) of the FTCA, 15 U.S.C § 45(a).
The FTC expects a company’s data security measures to be reasonable and appropriate in light of the sensitivity and volume of consumer
information it holds, the size and complexity of its business, and the cost of available tools to improve security and reduce vulnerabilities.
Medical data is considered sensitive data that merits stronger safeguards. The FTC’s guidance for appropriately securing consumers’
personal information is similar to what is required by the HIPAA Security Rule.
We
are subject to the supervision of local data protection authorities in those jurisdictions where we are established or otherwise subject
to applicable law. We depend on a number of third parties in relation to our provision of our services, a number of which process personal
data on our behalf. With each such provider we enter into contractual arrangements to ensure that they only process personal data according
to our instructions, and that they have sufficient technical and organizational security measures in place. Where we transfer personal
data outside the EEA, we do so in compliance with the relevant data export requirements. We take our data protection obligations seriously,
as any improper disclosure, particularly with regard to our customers’ sensitive personal data, could negatively impact our business
and/or our reputation.
Manufacturing
and Supply
We
do not manufacture any products or component parts and currently use five contract manufacturers to produce all of our instruments, implants
and sterilization cases. The majority of our instruments have a secondary manufacturing supplier, and we continually work with additional
manufacturers to establish secondary manufacturing suppliers. Our contract manufacturers source and purchase all raw materials used in
the manufacture of The Catamaran System and The SImmetry + System which includes mainly stainless steel and aluminum for our
instruments and sterilization cases and titanium for our implants.
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We
do not currently have manufacturing agreements with any of our contract manufacturers and orders are controlled through purchase orders.
The Company does not believe its relationship with any one contract manufacturer is material to its business.
We
believe the manufacturing operations of our contract manufacturers, and those of the suppliers of our manufacturers, comply with regulations
mandated by the FDA, as well as Medical Devices Directive regulations in the EEA. Manufacturing facilities that produce medical devices
or component parts intended for distribution world-wide are subject to regulation and periodic planned and unannounced inspection by
the FDA and other domestic and international regulatory agencies. In addition, the cost and availability of certain of these items can
be subject to shifting trade policies around the world, including tariffs and trade protectionism measures that can impact the cost and/or
availability of components. Prices of oil and gas also affect our costs for freight and utilities and have an indirect impact on the
cost of other purchased materials and components.
In
the United States, the products we sell are required to be manufactured in compliance with the QSR, which covers the methods used in,
and the facilities used for, the design, testing, control, manufacturing, labelling, quality assurance, packaging, storage, and shipping.
We
are required to demonstrate continuing compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and will be subject to FDA inspections. Further,
we and certain of our contract manufacturers are required to comply with all applicable regulations and current good manufacturing practices.
As set forth above, these FDA regulations cover, among other things, the methods and documentation of the design, testing, production,
control, quality assurance, labeling, packaging, sterilization, storage, and shipping of our products. Compliance with applicable regulatory
requirements is subject to continual review and is monitored rigorously through periodic inspections. If we or our manufacturers fail
to adhere to current good manufacturing practice requirements, this could delay production of our products and lead to fines, difficulties
in obtaining regulatory approvals, recalls, enforcement actions, including injunctive relief or consent decrees, or other consequences,
which could, in turn, have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Product
Liability and Insurance
The
manufacture and sale of our products subject us to the risk of financial exposure to product liability claims. Our products are used
in situations in which there is a risk of serious injury or death. We carry insurance policies which we believe to be customary for similar
companies in our industry. We cannot assure you that these policies will be sufficient to cover all or substantially all losses that
we experience.
We
endeavor to maintain executive and organization liability insurance in a form and with aggregate coverage limits that we believe are
adequate for our business purposes.
Human
Capital Resources
As
of March 27, 2026, we have a total of 26 employees, all of whom are full-time, and nine senior consulting advisors of various specialty
including product development, general administrative and quality control. None of our employees is subject to a collective bargaining agreement,
and we consider our relationship with our employees to be good.
Our
human capital resources objectives include, as applicable, identifying, recruiting, retaining, incentivizing and integrating our existing
and new employees, advisors and consultants. The principal purposes of our equity and cash incentive plans are to attract, retain and
reward personnel through the granting of stock-based and cash-based compensation awards, in order to increase stockholder value and the
success of our Company by motivating such individuals to perform to the best of their abilities and achieve our objectives.
Corporate
Information
We
were incorporated on June 6, 2012, in Delaware. Our principal executive offices are located at 104 Cooper Court, Los Gatos, CA 95032
and our telephone number is (408) 649-5760. Our website address is www.tenonmed.com. The information on, or that can be
accessed through, our website is not part of this report. We have included our website address as an inactive textual reference only.
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1A. Risk Factors
Our
business is subject to many risks and uncertainties, which may affect our future financial performance. If any of the events or circumstances
described below occur, our business and financial performance could be adversely affected, our actual results could differ materially
from our expectations, and the price of our stock could decline. The risks and uncertainties discussed below are not the only ones we
face. There may be additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently do not believe are material that
may adversely affect our business and financial performance. You should carefully consider the risks described below, together with all
other information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including our financial statements and related notes, before making an
investment decision. If any of the adverse developments described in the following risk factors actually occur, our business, financial
condition, or results of operations could be harmed. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and investors
in our securities may lose all or part of their investment.
Risks
Related to Our Business and Operations
We
have incurred losses in the past, our financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and we may be unable to achieve
or sustain profitability in the future.
To
date, we have financed our operations primarily through the issuance of public and private equity and convertible notes. We have devoted
substantially all of our resources to research and development, creating the infrastructure for a publicly traded medical device company,
preparing for our national commercial launch, and clinical and regulatory matters for our products. There can be no assurances that we
will be able to generate sufficient revenue from our existing products or from any future product candidates to transition to profitability
and generate consistent positive cash flows. We expect that our operating expenses will continue to increase as we continue to build
our commercial infrastructure, develop, enhance, and commercialize our existing and new products and incur additional operating and reporting
costs associated with being a public company. As a result, we expect to continue to incur operating losses for the foreseeable future
and may never achieve profitability. Furthermore, even if we do achieve profitability, we may not be able to sustain or increase profitability
on an ongoing basis. If we do not achieve profitability, it will be more difficult for us to finance our business and accomplish our
strategic objectives.
Our
recurring losses from operations and negative cash flows raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. As
a result, our independent registered public accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph in its report on our financial statements
for the fiscal year ended, December 31, 2025, describing the existence of substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going
concern. Our expected future capital requirements may depend on many factors including expanding our clinician base, increasing the rate
at which we train clinicians, the number of additional clinical papers initiated, and the timing and extent of spending on the development
of our technology to increase our product offerings. We may need additional funding to fund our operations, but additional funds may
not be available to us on acceptable terms on a timely basis, if at all. We may seek funds through borrowings or through additional rounds
of financing, including private or public equity or debt offerings. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, our stockholders
may experience dilution. Any future debt financing into which we enter may impose upon us additional covenants that restrict our operations,
including limitations on our ability to incur liens or additional debt, pay dividends, repurchase our common stock, make certain investments,
and engage in certain merger, consolidation or asset sale transactions. Any future debt financing or additional equity that we raise
may contain terms that are not favorable to us or our stockholders. Furthermore, we cannot be certain that additional funding will be
available on acceptable terms, if at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital or generate sufficient cash from operations to
adequately fund our operations, we will need to curtail planned activities to reduce costs, which will likely harm our ability to execute
on our business plan and continue operations.
If
hospitals, clinicians, and other healthcare providers are unable to obtain coverage and reimbursement from third-party payors for procedures
performed using our products, adoption of our products may be delayed, and it is unlikely that they will gain further acceptance.
Growing
sales of our products depend on the availability of adequate coverage and reimbursement from third-party payors, including government
programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, private insurance plans, and managed care programs. Hospitals, clinicians, and other healthcare
providers that purchase or use medical devices generally rely on third-party payors to pay for all or part of the costs and fees associated
with the procedures performed with these devices.
Adequate
coverage and reimbursement for procedures performed with our products is central to the acceptance of our current and future products.
We may be unable to sell our products on a profitable basis if third-party payors deny coverage, continue to deny coverage or reduce
their current levels of payment, or if our costs for the products increase faster than increases in reimbursement levels.
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Many
private payors refer to coverage decisions and payment amounts determined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS,
which administers the Medicare program, as guidelines for setting their coverage and reimbursement policies. By June 30, 2016, all
Medicare Administrative Contractors were regularly reimbursing for minimally invasive and/or open SI Joint fusion. Private payors that
do not follow the Medicare guidelines may adopt different coverage and reimbursement policies for procedures performed with our products.
Private commercial payors have been slower to adopt positive coverage policies for minimally invasive and/or open SI Joint fusion, and
many private payors still have policies that treat the procedure as experimental or investigational and do not regularly reimburse for
the procedure. Future action by CMS or third-party payors may further reduce the availability of payments to physicians, outpatient surgery
centers, and/or hospitals for procedures using our products.
The
healthcare industry in the United States has experienced a trend toward cost containment as government and private insurers seek to control
healthcare costs. Payors are imposing lower payment rates and negotiating reduced contract rates with service providers and being increasingly
selective about the technologies and procedures they choose to cover. There can be no guarantee that we will be able to provide the scientific
and clinical data necessary to overcome these policies. Payors may adopt policies in the future restricting access to medical technologies
like ours and/or the procedures performed using such technologies. Therefore, we cannot be certain that the procedures performed with
each of our products will be reimbursed. There can be no guarantee that, should we introduce additional products in the future, payors
will cover those products or the procedures in which they are used.
If
the reimbursement provided by third-party payors to hospitals, clinicians, and other healthcare providers for procedures performed using
our products is insufficient, adoption and use of our products and the prices paid for our implants may decline.
When
a Tenon procedure utilizing The Catamaran System or The SImmetry + System is performed, both the clinician and the healthcare
facility, a hospital (inpatient or outpatient clinic), submit claims for reimbursement to the patient’s insurer. Generally, the
facility obtains a lump sum payment, or facility fee, for SI Joint fusions. Our products are purchased by the facility, along with other
supplies used in the procedure. The facility must also pay for its own fixed costs of operation, including certain operating room personnel
involved in the procedure, and other medical services care. If these costs exceed the facility reimbursement, the facility’s managers
may discourage or restrict clinicians from performing the procedure in the facility or using certain technologies, such as The Catamaran
System or The SImmetry + System, to perform the procedure.
The
Medicare 2025 national average hospital outpatient clinic payment is $17,914. We believe that insurer payments to facilities are generally
adequate for these facilities to offer The Catamaran System and The SImmetry + System. However, there can be no guarantee that
these facility payments will not decline in the future. The number of procedures performed, and the prices paid for our implants
may decline in the future if payments to facilities for SI Joint fusions decline.
Clinicians
are reimbursed separately for their professional time and effort to perform a surgical procedure. Depending on the surgical approach,
the incision size, type and extent of imaging guidance, indication for procedure, and the insurer, The Catamaran System and The SImmetry +
System procedures may be reported by the clinician using CPT® codes 27279 and 27280. The Medicare 2026 payment rates for CPT®
codes 27279 and 27280 are $759 and $1,284, respectively.
For
some governmental programs, such as Medicaid, coverage and reimbursement differ from state to state, and some state Medicaid programs
may not pay an adequate amount for the procedures performed with our products, if any payment is made at all. Similar to Medicaid, many
private payors’ coverage and payment may differ from one payer to another as well.
We
believe that some clinicians view the current Medicare reimbursement amount as insufficient for the procedure, given the work effort
involved with the procedure, including the time to diagnose the patient and obtain prior authorization from the patient’s health
insurer when necessary. Many private payors require extensive documentation of a multi-step diagnosis before authorizing SI Joint fusion
for a patient. We believe that some private payors apply their own coverage policies and criteria inconsistently, and clinicians may
experience difficulties in securing approval and coverage for sacroiliac fusion procedures. Additionally, many private payors limit coverage
for open SI Joint fusion to trauma, tumors or extensive spine fusion procedures involving multiple levels. The perception by physicians
that the reimbursement for SI Joint fusion is insufficient to compensate them for the work required, including diagnosis, documentation,
obtaining payor approval for the procedure, and burden on their office staff, may negatively affect the number of procedures performed
and may therefore impede the growth of our revenues or cause them to decline.
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We
may not be able to convince physicians that The Catamaran System and The SImmetry + System are attractive alternatives to our
competitors’ products and that our procedures are an attractive alternative to existing surgical and non-surgical treatments of
the SI Joint.
Clinicians
play the primary role in determining the course of treatment in consultation with their patients and, ultimately, the product that will
be used to treat a patient. In order for us to sell The Catamaran System and The SImmetry + System successfully, we must convince
clinicians through education and training that treatment with The Catamaran System and The SImmetry + System is beneficial,
safe, and cost-effective for patients as compared to our competitors’ products. If we are not successful in convincing clinicians
of the merits of The Catamaran System and The SImmetry + System, they may not use our product, and we will be unable to increase
our sales and achieve or grow profitability.
Historically,
most spine clinicians did not include SI Joint pain in their diagnostic work-up because they did not have an adequate surgical procedure
to perform for patients diagnosed with the condition. As a result, some patients with lower back pain resulting from SI Joint dysfunction
are misdiagnosed. We believe that educating clinicians and other healthcare professionals about the clinical merits and patient benefits
of The Catamaran System and The SImmetry + System is an important element of our growth. If we fail to effectively educate
clinicians and other medical professionals, they may not include a SI Joint evaluation as part of their diagnosis and, as a result, those
patients may continue to receive unnecessary or only non-surgical treatment.
Clinicians
may also hesitate to change their medical treatment practices for other reasons, including the following:
● Lack
of experience with minimally invasive procedures;
● Perceived
liability risks generally associated with the use of new products and procedures;
● Costs
associated with the purchase of new products; and
● Time
commitment that may be required for training.
Furthermore,
we believe clinicians may not widely adopt The Catamaran System or The SImmetry + System unless they determine, based on experience,
clinical data, and published peer-reviewed publications, that surgical intervention provides benefits or is an attractive alternative
to non-surgical treatments of SI Joint dysfunction. In addition, we believe support of our products relies heavily on long-term data
showing the benefits of using our product. If we are unable to provide that data, clinicians may not use our product. In such circumstances,
we may not achieve expected sales and may be unable to achieve profitability.
Clinicians
and payors may not find our clinical evidence to be compelling, which could limit our sales, and on-going and future research may prove
our products to be less safe and effective than initially anticipated.
All
of the component parts of The Catamaran System and The SImmetry + System have either received premarket clearance under Section 510(k)
of the U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or FDCA, or are exempt from premarket review. The 510(k) clearance process of the FDA
requires us to document that our products are “substantially equivalent” to another 510(k) -cleared product. The 510(k) process
is shorter and typically requires the submission of less supporting documentation than other FDA approval processes, such as a premarket
approval, or PMA, and does not usually require pre-clinical or clinical studies. Additionally, to date, we have not been required to
complete clinical studies in connection with the sale of our product. For these reasons, clinicians may be slow to adopt our product,
third-party payors may be slow to provide coverage, and we may be subject to greater regulatory and product liability risks. Further,
future patient studies or clinical experience may indicate that treatment with our products does not improve patient outcomes. Such results
would slow the adoption of our products by clinicians, significantly reduce our ability to achieve expected sales, and could prevent
us from achieving profitability. Moreover, if future results and experience indicate that our products cause unexpected or serious complications
or other unforeseen negative effects, we could be subject to mandatory product recalls, suspension, or withdrawal of FDA clearance.
Pricing
pressure from our competitors, changes in third-party coverage and reimbursement, healthcare provider consolidation, payor consolidation
and the proliferation of “physician-owned distributorships” may impact our ability to sell our products at prices necessary
to support our current business strategies.
If
competitive forces drive down the prices we are able to charge for our products, our profit margins will shrink, which will adversely
affect our ability to invest in and grow our business. The SI Joint fusion market has attracted numerous new companies and technologies.
As a result of this increased competition, we believe there will be continued and increased pricing pressure, resulting in lower gross
margins, with respect to our product.
Even
to the extent our products and procedures using our products are currently covered and reimbursed by third-party private and public payors,
adverse changes in coverage and reimbursement policies that affect our product, discounts, and number of implants used may also drive
our prices down and harm our ability to market and sell our product.
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We
are unable to predict what changes will be made to the reimbursement methodologies used by third-party payors. We cannot be certain that
under current and future payment systems, in which healthcare providers may be reimbursed a set amount based on the type of procedure
performed, such as those utilized by Medicare and in many privately managed care systems, the cost of our products will be justified
and incorporated into the overall cost of the procedure. In addition, to the extent there is a shift from inpatient setting to outpatient
settings, we may experience pricing pressure and a reduction in the number of The Catamaran System procedures performed.
Consolidation
in the healthcare industry, including both third-party payors and healthcare providers, could lead to demands for price concessions or
to the exclusion of some suppliers from certain of our markets, which could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations,
or financial condition. Because healthcare costs have risen significantly over the past several years, numerous initiatives and reforms
initiated by legislators, regulators, and third-party payors to curb these costs have resulted in a consolidation trend in the healthcare
industry to aggregate purchasing power. As the healthcare industry consolidates, competition to provide products and services to industry
participants has become and will continue to become more intense. This in turn has resulted and will likely continue to result in greater
pricing pressures and the exclusion of certain suppliers from important market segments as group purchasing organizations, independent
delivery networks, and large single accounts continue to use their market power to consolidate purchasing decisions for hospitals. We
expect that market demand, government regulation, third-party coverage, and reimbursement policies and societal pressures will continue
to change the worldwide healthcare industry, resulting in further business consolidations and alliances among our customers, which may
reduce competition, exert further downward pressure on the price of our product, and adversely impact our business, results of operations,
or financial condition. As we continue to expand into international markets, we will face similar risks relating to adverse changes in
coverage and reimbursement procedures and policies in those markets.
We
operate in a very competitive business environment and if we are unable to compete successfully against our existing or potential competitors,
our sales and operating results may be negatively affected and we may not grow.
The
Company’s products are subject to intense competition. Many of our competitors are major medical device companies that have substantially
greater financial, technical, and marketing resources than we do, and they may succeed in developing products that would render our products
obsolete or non-competitive. In addition, many of these competitors have significantly longer operating histories and more established
reputations than we do. Our field is intensely competitive, subject to rapid change and highly sensitive to the introduction of new products
or other market activities of industry participants. Our ability to compete successfully will depend on our ability to develop proprietary
products that reach the market in a timely manner, receive adequate coverage and reimbursement from third-party payors, and are safer,
less invasive, and more effective than alternatives available for similar purposes as demonstrated in peer-reviewed clinical publications.
Because of the size of the potential market, we anticipate that other companies will dedicate significant resources to developing competing
products.
In
the United States, we believe that our primary competitors are currently SI-bone, Inc., Globus Medical, Inc., Medtronic plc, XTant Medical
Holdings, Inc., and RTI Surgical, Inc. At any time, these or other industry participants may develop alternative treatments, products
or procedures for the treatment of the SI Joint that compete directly or indirectly with our product. If alternative treatments are,
or are perceived to be, superior to our product, sales of our products and our results of operations could be negatively affected. Some
of our larger competitors are either publicly traded or divisions or subsidiaries of publicly traded companies. These competitors may
enjoy several competitive advantages over us, including:
● greater
financial, human, and other resources for product research and development, sales and marketing,
and legal matters;
● significantly
greater name recognition;
● established
relationships with clinicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers;
● large
and established sales and marketing and distribution networks;
● greater
experience in obtaining and maintaining domestic and international regulatory clearances
or approvals, or CE Certificates of Conformity for products and product enhancements;
● more
expansive portfolios of intellectual property rights; and
● greater
ability to cross-sell their products or to incentivize hospitals or clinicians to use their
products.
New
participants have increasingly entered the medical device industry. Many of these new competitors specialize in a specific product or
focus on a particular market segment, making it more difficult for us to increase our overall market position. The frequent introduction
by competitors of products that are or claim to be superior to our products or that are alternatives to our existing or planned products
may make it difficult to differentiate the benefits of our products over competing products. In addition, the entry of multiple new products
and competitors may lead some of our competitors to employ pricing strategies that could adversely affect the pricing of our products
and pricing in the market generally.
As
a result, without the timely introduction of new products and enhancements, our products may become obsolete over time. If we are unable
to develop innovative new products, maintain competitive pricing, and offer products that clinicians and other physicians perceive to
be as reliable as those of our competitors, our sales or margins could decrease, thereby harming our business.
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We
currently manufacture (through third parties) and sell products used in a single procedure, which could negatively affect our operations
and financial condition.
Presently
we do not sell any products other than The Catamaran System, The SImmetry + System, and related tools and instruments. Therefore,
we are solely dependent on widespread market adoption of these products and we will continue to be dependent on the success of these
products for the foreseeable future. There can be no assurance that either system will gain a substantial degree of market acceptance
among clinicians, patients or healthcare providers. Our failure to successfully increase sales of these products or any other event impeding
our ability to sell them, would result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and continuing
operations.
We
have a limited operating history and may face difficulties encountered by early-stage companies in new and rapidly evolving markets.
Even
though we were formed in 2012, we have recently built the infrastructure necessary to commercialize The Catamaran System and The SImmetry +
System. Accordingly, we have a limited operating history upon which to base an evaluation of our business and prospects. In assessing
our prospects, you must consider the risks and difficulties frequently encountered by early-stage companies in new and rapidly evolving
markets, particularly companies engaged in the development and sales of medical devices. These risks include our inability to:
● obtain
coverage by third-party, private, and government payors;
● establish
and increase awareness of our brand and strengthen customer loyalty;
● attract
and retain qualified personnel;
● find
and develop relationships with contract manufacturers that can manufacture the necessary
volume of product;
● manage
our independent sales representatives to achieve our sales growth objectives;
● commercialize
new products and enhance our existing product;
● manage
rapidly changing and expanding operations;
● implement
and successfully execute our business and marketing strategy; and
● respond
effectively to competitive pressures and developments.
We
can also be negatively affected by general economic conditions. Because of our limited operating history, we may not have insight into
trends that could emerge and negatively affect our business. As a result of these or other risks, our business strategy might not be
successful.
Our
sales volumes and our operating results may fluctuate over the course of the year.
Since
we had our first sales of the Catamaran System in April 2021, our official national launch of the Catamaran System in October 2022 and
acquired The SImmetry + System in August 2025, we have limited history with respect to how rapidly adoption of our products
will occur. Sales growth could be slower than we have projected. Our sales and results of operations will be affected by numerous factors,
including, among other things:
● payor
coverage and reimbursement;
● maintaining
our training schedule with clinicians;
● the
number of procedures performed in the quarter and our ability to drive increased sales of
our product;
● our
ability to identify and sign-up independent sales representatives and their performance;
● pricing
pressure applicable to our product, including adverse third-party coverage and reimbursement
outcomes;
● timing
of new product offerings, acquisitions, licenses or other significant events by us or our
competitors;
● our
ability to find and develop relationships with contract manufacturers and their ability to
timely provide us with an adequate supply of products;
● the
evolving product offerings of our competitors;
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● the
demand for, and pricing of, our products and the products of our competitors;
● factors
that may affect the sale of our product, including seasonality and budgets of our customers;
● interruption
in the manufacturing or distribution of our product;
● the
effect of competing technological, industry and market developments;
● our
ability to expand the geographic reach of our sales and marketing efforts;
● the
costs of maintaining adequate insurance coverage, including product liability insurance;
● the
availability and cost of components and materials needed by our contract manufacturers;
● the
number of selling days in the quarter; and
● impairment
and other special charges.
Some
of the products we may seek to develop and introduce in the future will require FDA clearance or approval before commercialization in
the United States. As a result, it will be difficult for us to forecast demand for these products with any degree of certainty. In addition,
we will be increasing our operating expenses as we expand our commercial capabilities. Accordingly, we may experience significant, unanticipated
quarterly losses. If our quarterly or annual operating results fall below the expectations of investors or securities analysts, the price
of our common stock could decline substantially. Furthermore, any quarterly or annual fluctuations in our operating results may, in turn,
cause the price of our common stock to fluctuate substantially. Quarterly comparisons of our financial results may not always be meaningful
and should not be relied upon as an indication of our future performance.
If
we do not successfully implement our business strategy, our business and results of operations will be adversely affected.
Our
business strategy was based on assumptions about the market that might prove wrong. We believe that various demographics and industry-specific
trends will help drive growth in the market and our business, but these demographics and trends have been and will continue to be uncertain.
Actual demand for our products could differ materially from projected demand if our assumptions regarding these factors prove to be incorrect
or do not materialize, or if alternative treatments to those offered by our products gain widespread acceptance. Also, our strategy of
focusing exclusively on the SI Joint market may limit our ability to grow. In addition, in order to increase our sales, we will need
to identify and contract with independent sales representatives in existing and new regions as well, and in the future, commercialize
new products. Moreover, we may decide to alter or discontinue aspects of our business strategy and may adopt different strategies due
to business or competitive factors not currently foreseen, such as new medical technologies that would make our products obsolete. Any
failure to implement our business strategy may adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Our
business could suffer if we lose the services of key members of our senior management, key advisors or personnel.
We
are dependent upon the continued services of key members of our senior management and a number of key advisors and personnel. The loss
of members of our senior management team, key advisors or personnel, or our inability to attract or retain other qualified personnel
or advisors, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition. We do not maintain
“key person” insurance for any of our executives or employees. In addition, several of the members of our executive management
team are not subject to non-competition agreements that restrict their ability to compete with us. Accordingly, the adverse effect resulting
from the loss of certain executives could be compounded by our inability to prevent them from competing with us.
Various
factors outside our direct control may adversely affect manufacturing and distribution of our product.
The
manufacture and distribution of our products is challenging. Changes that our contract manufacturers may make outside the purview of
our direct control can have an impact on our processes, quality of our product, and the successful delivery of products to our customers.
Mistakes and mishandling are not uncommon and can affect supply and delivery. Some of these risks include:
● failure
to manufacture in compliance with the required regulatory standards;
● transportation
risk;
● the
cost and availability of components and supplies required by our contract manufacturers to
manufacture our products;
● delays
in analytical results or failure of analytical techniques that we will depend on for quality
control and release of products;
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● natural
disasters, labor disputes, financial distress, raw material availability, issues with facilities
and equipment, or other forms of disruption to business operations affecting our manufacturers
or their suppliers; and
● latent
defects that may become apparent after products have been released and that may result in
a recall of such products.
If
any of these risks were to materialize, our ability to provide our products to customers on a timely basis would be adversely impacted.
We
are dependent on a limited number of contract manufacturers, some of them single-source and some of them in single locations, for our
products, and the loss of any of these contract manufacturers, or their inability to provide us with an adequate supply of products in
a timely and cost-effective manner, could materially adversely affect our business.
We
rely on contract manufacturers to supply our products. For us to be successful, our contract manufacturers must be able to provide us
with product in substantial quantities, in compliance with regulatory requirements, in accordance with agreed upon specifications, at
acceptable prices, and on a timely basis. We have a limited history with our current contract manufacturers and do not have long-term
supply contracts with them. We are in the process of identifying and evaluating new contract manufacturers for our product. The inability
to find the required contract manufacturers or the time required to switch contract manufacturers could adversely affect sales.
In
addition, our anticipated growth could strain the ability of our contract manufacturers to deliver an increasingly large supply of product.
Contract manufacturers often experience difficulties in scaling up production, including financial issues, or problems with production
yields and quality control and assurance.
We
use a small number of contract manufacturers for our instruments. Our dependence on such a limited number of contract manufacturers exposes
us to risks, including, among other things:
● contract
manufacturers may fail to comply with regulatory requirements or make errors in manufacturing
that could negatively affect the safety or effectiveness of our products or cause delays
in shipments of our product;
● some
of our contract manufacturers have long lead times of 12 to 16 weeks and we may not be able
to respond to unanticipated changes in customer orders, and if orders do not match forecasts,
we or our contract manufacturers may have excess or inadequate inventory of materials and
components;
● our
contract manufacturers may be subject to price fluctuations due to a lack of long-term supply
arrangements for key components;
● our
contract manufacturers may lose access to critical services and components, resulting in
an interruption in the manufacture, assembly and shipment of our product;
● we
may experience delays in delivery by our contract manufacturers due to changes in demand
from us or their other customers;
● fluctuations
in demand for products that our contract manufacturers manufacture for others may affect
their ability or willingness to deliver our products to us in a timely manner;
● our
contract manufacturers may wish to discontinue supplying products or services to us for risk
management reasons;
● we
may not be able to find new or alternative contract manufacturers in a timely manner if our
current contract manufacturers stop producing products; and
● our
contract manufacturers may encounter financial hardships unrelated to our demand, which could
inhibit their ability to fulfil our orders and meet our requirements.
If
any one or more of these risks materialize, it could significantly increase our costs and impact our ability to meet demand for our product.
If we are unable to satisfy commercial demand for our products in a timely manner, our ability to generate revenue would be impaired,
market acceptance of our products could be adversely affected, and customers may instead purchase or use our competitors’ products.
Additionally, we could be forced to seek alternative sources of supply.
Because
of the nature of our internal quality control requirements, regulatory requirements, and the custom and proprietary nature of our product,
we may not be able to quickly engage additional or replacement contract manufacturers for our products and accessories. We may also be
required to assess any potential new contract manufacturer’s compliance with all applicable regulations and guidelines, which could
further impede our ability to obtain our products in a timely manner. As a result, we could incur increased product costs, experience
delays in deliveries of our product, suffer damage to our reputation, and experience an adverse effect on our business and financial
results. Failure of any of our contract manufacturers to meet our product demand level would limit our ability to meet our sales commitments
to our customers and could have a material adverse effect on our business.
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We
may also have difficulty obtaining similar product from other contract manufacturers that are acceptable to the FDA and the failure of
our contract manufacturers to comply with strictly enforced regulatory requirements could expose us to delays in obtaining clearances
or approvals, regulatory action including warning letters, product recalls, termination of distribution, product seizures, civil, administrative,
or criminal penalties. We could incur delays while we locate and engage qualified alternative contract manufacturers, and we may be unable
to engage alternative contract manufacturers on favorable terms or at all. Any such disruption or increased expenses could harm our commercialization
efforts and adversely affect our ability to generate sales.
In
addition, we expect that most of our contract manufacturers will operate at a facility in a single location and substantially all their
inventory of component supplies and finished goods will be held at these locations. We, and our contract manufacturers, will take precautions
to safeguard facilities, including acquiring insurance, adopting health and safety protocols, and utilizing off-site storage of computer
data. However, vandalism, terrorism, or a natural or other disaster, such as an earthquake, fire, or flood, could damage or destroy equipment
or component supplies or finished product, cause substantial delays in our operations, result in the loss of key information, and cause
us to incur additional expenses. Our insurance may not cover our losses in any particular case. In addition, regardless of the level
of insurance coverage, damage to our or our contract manufacturers’ facilities could harm our business, financial condition, and
operating results.
As
our sales grow, our contract manufacturers may encounter problems or delays in the manufacturing of our products or fail to meet certain
regulatory requirements which could result in an adverse effect on our business and financial results.
To
become profitable, our contract manufactures must manufacture our products in adequate quantities in compliance with regulatory requirements
and at an acceptable cost. Increasing their capacity to manufacture and inspect our products may require them to improve internal efficiencies
or require us to re-design or change the specifications of our product. Our contract manufacturers may encounter several difficulties
in increasing this capacity, including:
● managing
production yields;
● maintaining
quality control and assurance;
● providing
component and service availability;
● maintaining
adequate control policies and procedures;
● hiring
and retaining qualified personnel; and
● complying
with state, federal, and foreign regulations.
If
we are unable to satisfy commercial demand for our products due to our contract manufacturer’s inability to manufacture and inspect
our products, our ability to generate revenue would be impaired, market acceptance of our products could be adversely affected and customers
may instead purchase or use our competitors’ products.
The
size and future growth in the market for the SI Joint fixation market have not been established based on market reports and our estimates
are based on our own review and analysis of public information and may be smaller than we estimate, possibly materially. In addition,
our estimates of cost savings to the economy and healthcare system as a result of our products are based on our internal estimates and
market research and could also be smaller than we estimate, possibly materially. If our estimates and projections overestimate the size
of this market or cost savings, our sales growth may be adversely affected.
We
are not aware of an independent third-party study that reliably reports the potential market size for the SI Joint fixation market. Therefore,
our estimates of the size and future growth in the market for our products, including cost savings to the economy overall, including
patients and employers, and to the healthcare system and the number of people currently suffering from lower back pain who may benefit
from and be amenable to our procedure, is based on a number of internal and third-party studies, surveys, reports, and estimates. While
we believe these factors have historically provided and may continue to provide us with effective tools in estimating the total market
for our products and procedures and health cost savings, these estimates may not be correct and the conditions supporting our estimates
may change at any time, thereby reducing the predictive accuracy of these underlying factors. For example, we have consulted with our
clinical advisors and utilized public information as the basis for our market projections. Additionally, the surveys we have conducted
are based on a small number of respondents and are not statistically significant and may have other limitations. The actual incidence
of lower back pain, and the actual demand for our products or competitive products, could differ materially from our projections if our
assumptions and estimates are incorrect. As a result, our estimates of the size and future growth in the market for our products may
prove to be incorrect. In addition, actual health cost savings to the healthcare system as a result of our products may materially differ
from those presented in this report. If the actual number of people with lower back pain who would benefit from our products and the
size and future growth in the market and related costs savings to the healthcare system is smaller than we have estimated, it may impair
our projected sales growth and have an adverse impact on our business.
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In
the future our products may become obsolete, which would negatively affect operations and financial condition.
The
medical device industry is characterized by rapid and significant change. There can be no assurance that other companies will not succeed
in developing or marketing devices, and products that are more effective than The Catamaran System or The SImmetry+ System or that would
render them obsolete or non-competitive. Additionally, new surgical procedures, medications and other therapies could be developed that
replace or reduce the importance of our product. Accordingly, our success will depend in part on our ability to respond quickly to medical
and changes through the development and introduction of new products. Product development involves a high degree of risk and there can
be no assurance that our new product development efforts will result in any commercially successful products.
If
we experience significant disruptions in our information technology systems , our business, results of operations, and financial
condition could be adversely affected.
The
efficient operation of our business depends on our information technology systems. We will rely on our information technology systems
to effectively manage:
● sales
and marketing, accounting, and financial functions;
● inventory
management;
● engineering
and product development tasks; and
● our
research and development data.
Our
information technology systems are vulnerable to damage or interruption from:
● earthquakes,
fires, floods, and other natural disasters;
● terrorist
attacks and attacks by computer viruses or hackers;
● power
losses; and
● computer
systems, or Internet, telecommunications, or data network failures.
The
failure of our information technology systems to perform as we anticipate or our failure to effectively implement new systems could disrupt
our entire operation and could result in decreased sales, increased overhead costs, excess inventory and product shortages, and legal
liability issues, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, business, results of operations, and financial
condition.
We
may seek to grow our business through acquisitions of or investments in new or complementary businesses, products or technologies, and
the failure to manage acquisitions or investments, or the failure to integrate them with our existing business, could have a material
adverse effect on us.
In
August 2025, we acquired substantially all of the assets of SiVantage, Inc. and SIMPL Medical, LLC, including The SImmetry+ System. From
time to time, we expect to consider further opportunities to acquire or make investments in other technologies, products, and businesses
that may enhance our capabilities, complement our current product, or expand the breadth of our markets or customer base. Potential and
completed acquisitions and strategic investments involve numerous risks, including:
● problems
assimilating the purchased technologies, products, or business operations;
● issues
maintaining uniform standards, procedures, controls, and policies;
● unanticipated
costs and liabilities associated with acquisitions;
● diversion
of management’s attention from our core business;
● adverse
effects on existing business relationships with suppliers and customers;
● risks
associated with entering new markets in which we have limited or no experience;
● potential
loss of key employees of acquired businesses; and
● increased
legal and accounting compliance costs.
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We
have no current commitments with respect to any such acquisition or investment. We do not know if we will be able to identify acquisitions,
we deem suitable, whether we will be able to successfully complete any such acquisitions on favorable terms or at all, or whether we
will be able to successfully integrate any acquired business, product, or technology into our business or retain any key personnel, suppliers,
or distributors. Our ability to successfully grow through acquisitions depends upon our ability to identify, negotiate, complete, and
integrate suitable target businesses and to obtain any necessary financing. These efforts could be expensive and time consuming and may
disrupt our ongoing business and prevent management from focusing on our operations. If we are unable to successfully integrate any acquired
businesses, products, or technologies effectively, our business, results of operations, and financial condition will be materially adversely
affected.
We
may enter into collaborations, in-licensing arrangements, joint ventures, strategic alliances, or partnerships with third-parties that
may not result in the development of commercially viable products or the generation of significant future revenue.
In
the ordinary course of our business, we may enter into collaborations, in-licensing arrangements, joint ventures, strategic alliances,
partnerships, or other arrangements to develop products and to pursue new markets. We have not entered into any collaboration arrangements
to date. Proposing, negotiating, and implementing collaborations, in-licensing arrangements, joint ventures, strategic alliances, or
partnerships may be a lengthy and complex process. Other companies, including those with substantially greater financial, marketing,
sales, technology, or other business resources, may compete with us for these opportunities or arrangements. We may not identify, secure,
or complete any such transactions or arrangements in a timely manner, on a cost-effective basis, on acceptable terms or at all. We have
limited institutional knowledge and experience with respect to these business development activities, and we may also not realize the
anticipated benefits of any such transaction or arrangement. These collaborations may not result in the development of products that
achieve commercial success or result in significant revenue and could be terminated prior to developing any products.
Additionally,
we may not be able to exercise sole decision-making authority regarding the transaction or arrangement, which could create the potential
risk of creating impasses on decisions, and our future collaborators may have economic or business interests or goals that are, or that
may become, inconsistent with our business interests or goals. It is possible that conflicts may arise with our collaborators, such as
conflicts concerning the achievement of performance milestones, or the interpretation of significant terms under any agreement, such
as those related to financial obligations or the ownership or control of intellectual property developed during the collaboration. If
any conflicts arise with any future collaborators, they may act in their self- interest, which may be adverse to our best interest, and
they may breach their obligations to us. In addition, we may have limited control over the amount and timing of resources that any future
collaborators devote to our or their future products.
Disputes
between us and our collaborators may result in litigation or arbitration which would increase our expenses and divert the attention of
our management. Further, these transactions and arrangements will be contractual in nature and will generally be terminable under the
terms of the applicable agreements and, in such event, we may not continue to have rights to the products relating to such transaction
or arrangement or may need to purchase such rights at a premium. If we enter into in-bound intellectual property license agreements,
we may not be able to fully protect the licensed intellectual property rights or maintain those licenses. Future licensors could retain
the right to prosecute and defend the intellectual property rights licensed to us, in which case we would depend on the ability of our
licensors to obtain, maintain and enforce intellectual property protection for the licensed intellectual property. These licensors may
determine not to pursue litigation against other companies or may pursue such litigation less aggressively than we would. Further, entering
into such license agreements could impose various diligence, commercialization, royalty, or other obligations on us. Future licensors
may allege that we have breached our license agreement with them, and accordingly seek to terminate our license, which could adversely
affect our competitive business position and harm our business prospects.
We
are increasingly dependent on information technology, and our systems and infrastructure face certain risks, including cybersecurity
and data leakage risks.
Significant
disruptions to our information technology systems or breaches of information security could adversely affect our business. In the ordinary
course of business, we will collect, store and transmit large amounts of confidential information, and it is critical that we do so in
a secure manner to maintain the confidentiality and integrity of such information. We have also outsourced significant elements of our
information technology infrastructure; as a result, we manage independent vendor relationships with third parties who are responsible
for maintaining significant elements of our information technology systems and infrastructure and who may or could have access to our
confidential information. The size and complexity of our information technology systems, and those of our third-party vendors, make such
systems potentially vulnerable to service interruptions and security breaches from inadvertent or intentional actions by our employees,
partners or vendors. These systems are also vulnerable to attacks by malicious third parties and may be susceptible to intentional or
accidental physical damage to the infrastructure maintained by us or by third parties. Maintaining the secrecy of confidential, proprietary
and/or trade secret information is important to our competitive business position. While we have taken steps to protect such information
and have invested in systems and infrastructures to do so, there can be no guarantee that our efforts will prevent service interruptions
or security breaches in our systems or the unauthorized or inadvertent wrongful use or disclosure of confidential information that could
adversely affect our business operations or result in the loss, dissemination or misuse of critical or sensitive information. The increasing
sophistication and frequency of cybersecurity threats, including targeted data breaches, ransomware attacks designed to encrypt our data
for ransom and other malicious cyber activities, pose a significant risk to the integrity and confidentiality of our data systems. A
breach our security measures or the accidental loss, inadvertent disclosure, unapproved dissemination, misappropriation or misuse of
trade secrets, proprietary information or other confidential information, whether as a result of theft, hacking, fraud, trickery or other
forms of deception, or for any other cause, could enable others to produce competing products, use our proprietary technology or information,
and/or adversely affect our business position. Further, any such interruption, security breach, loss or disclosure of confidential information
could result in financial, legal, business and reputational harm to us and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
position, results of operations and/or cash flow.
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Geopolitical
conditions, including trade disputes and direct or indirect acts of war or terrorism, could have an adverse effect on our operations
and financial results.
Our
operations could be disrupted by geopolitical conditions, political and social instability, acts of war, terrorist activity or other
similar events. In February 2022, Russia initiated significant military action against Ukraine. In response, the U.S. and certain other
countries imposed significant sanctions and export controls against Russia, Belarus and certain individuals and entities connected to
Russian or Belarusian political, business, and financial organizations, and the U.S. and certain other countries could impose further
sanctions, trade restrictions, and other retaliatory actions should the conflict continue or worsen. On February 28, 2026, the U.S. and
Israel launched joint strikes against Iran, killing Iran’s supreme leader and several additional government officials. Iran launched
retaliatory missiles and drones targeting Israel and a number of countries that host United States military bases, including Bahrain,
the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, with Hezbollah firing additional projectiles towards Israel. These current
military conflicts, as well as the armed conflicts in Israel and the Gaza Strip, could disrupt or otherwise adversely impact our operations
and those of third parties upon which we rely.
It
is not possible to predict the broader consequences of these conflicts, including related geopolitical tensions, and the measures and
retaliatory actions taken by the U.S. and other countries in respect thereof as well as any counter measures or retaliatory actions in
response, including, for example, potential cyberattacks or the disruption of energy exports, is likely to cause regional instability,
geopolitical shifts, and could materially adversely affect global trade, currency exchange rates, regional economies and the global economy.
These conflicts may impact our business costs, including, but not limited to, the costs of freight and energy. In addition, the ongoing
conflicts in the Middle East may further impact global economic conditions and market sentiments. This, in turn, could adversely affect
the trading price of our shares of common stock and investor interest in us. The outcome of the Russia-Ukraine war and conflicts in the
Middle East remain uncertain, and while it is difficult to predict the impact of any of the foregoing, the conflict and actions taken
in response to the conflict could increase our costs, disrupt our supply chain, reduce our sales and earnings, impair our ability to
raise additional capital when needed on acceptable terms, if at all, or otherwise adversely affect our business, financial condition,
and results of operations.
Inflation
may adversely affect our operations and financial results.
In
periods of rising inflation, the cost of raw materials, components and labor essential for manufacturing our products may increase and
as a consequence, our overall profit margin may be adversely affected. In addition, inflation may result in limitations on healthcare
spending, specifically for procedures that are deemed elective or non-critical, which may include treatments utilizing our products.
A decrease in demand for these procedures may significantly impact our financial condition and results of operations.
Risks
Related to Our Legal and Regulatory Environment
We
and our contract manufacturers are subject to extensive governmental regulation both in the United States and abroad, and failure to
comply with applicable requirements could cause our business to suffer.
The
medical device industry is regulated extensively by governmental authorities, principally the FDA and corresponding state and foreign
regulatory agencies. The FDA and other U.S. and foreign governmental agencies regulate, among other things, with respect to medical devices:
● design,
development, and manufacturing;
● testing,
labeling, content, and language of instructions for use and storage;
● clinical
trials;
● product
safety;
● marketing,
sales, and distribution;
● premarket
clearance and approval;
● conformity
assessment procedures;
● record
keeping procedures;
● advertising
and promotion;
● compliance
with good manufacturing practices requirements;
● recalls
and field safety corrective actions;
● post-market
surveillance, including reporting of deaths or serious injuries and malfunctions that, if
they were to recur, could lead to death or serious injury;
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● post-market
approval studies; and
● product
import and export.
The
regulations to which we are subject are complex and have tended to become more stringent over time. Regulatory changes could result in
restrictions on our ability to carry on or expand our operations, difficulties achieving new product clearances, higher than anticipated
costs or lower than anticipated sales.
Before
we can market or sell a new regulated product or make a significant modification to an existing product in the United States, with very
limited exception, we must obtain either clearance under Section 510(k) of the FDCA for Class II devices or approval of a premarket approval
application from the FDA for a Class III device. In the 510(k) clearance process, the FDA must determine that a proposed device is “substantially
equivalent” to a device legally on the market, known as a “predicate” device, with respect to intended use, technology,
and safety and effectiveness, in order to clear the proposed device for marketing. Clinical data is sometimes required to support substantial
equivalence. The PMA pathway requires an applicant to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the device based, in part, on extensive
data, including, but not limited to, technical, preclinical, clinical trial, manufacturing, and labeling data. The PMA process is typically
required for devices that are deemed to pose the greatest risk, such as life-sustaining, life-supporting, or implantable devices. Products
that are approved through a PMA application generally need FDA approval before they can be modified. Similarly, some modifications made
to products cleared through a 510(k) may require a new 510(k). Both the 510(k) and PMA processes can be expensive and lengthy and require
the payment of significant fees, unless exempt. The FDA’s 510(k) clearance process usually takes from three to 12 months but may
last longer. The process of obtaining a PMA is much more costly and uncertain than the 510(k) clearance process and generally takes from
one to three years, or even longer, from the time the application is submitted to the FDA until an approval is obtained. The process
of obtaining domestic and international regulatory clearances or approvals to market a medical device can be costly and time consuming,
and we may not be able to obtain these clearances or approvals on a timely basis, if at all.
In
the United States, all of the components to The Catamaran System and The SImmetry+ System have either received premarket clearance under
Section 510(k) of the FDCA or are exempt from premarket review. If the FDA requires us to go through a lengthier, more rigorous examination
for future products or modifications to existing products than we had expected, our product introductions or modifications could be delayed
or canceled, which could cause our sales to decline. In addition, the FDA may determine that future products will require the more costly,
lengthy, and uncertain PMA process. Although we do not currently market any devices under PMA, the FDA may demand that we obtain a PMA
prior to marketing certain of our future products. In addition, if the FDA disagrees with our determination that a product, we currently
market is subject to an exemption from premarket review, the FDA may require us to submit a 510(k) or PMA in order to continue marketing
the product. Further, even with respect to those future products where a PMA is not required, we cannot assure you that we will be able
to obtain the 510(k) clearances with respect to those products.
The
FDA can delay, limit or deny clearance or approval of a device for many reasons, including:
● we
may not be able to demonstrate to the FDA’s satisfaction that our products are safe
and effective for their intended users;
● the
data from our pre-clinical studies and clinical trials may be insufficient to support clearance
or approval, where required; and
● the
manufacturing process or facilities we use may not meet applicable requirements.
In
addition, the FDA may change its clearance and approval policies, adopt additional regulations or revise existing regulations, or take
other actions which may prevent or delay clearance or approval of our products under development or impact our ability to modify our
currently approved or cleared products on a timely basis.
Any
delay in, or failure to receive or maintain, clearance or approval for our products under development could prevent us from generating
revenue from these products or achieving profitability.
In
addition, even after we have obtained the proper regulatory clearance or approval to market a product, the FDA has the power to require
us to conduct post-market surveillance on our product. These studies can be very expensive and time consuming to conduct. Failure to
comply with those studies in a timely manner could result in the revocation of the 510(k) clearance for a product that is subject to
such surveillance and the recall or withdrawal of the product, which could prevent us from generating sales from that product in the
United States.
Additionally,
as part of the conformity assessment process, medical device manufacturers must carry out a clinical evaluation of their medical devices
to verify that they comply with the relevant Essential Requirements covering safety and performance. A clinical evaluation includes an
assessment of whether a medical device’s performance is in accordance with its intended use and that the known and foreseeable
risks linked to the use of the device under normal conditions are minimized and acceptable when weighed against the benefits of its intended
purpose. The clinical evaluation conducted by the manufacturer must also address any clinical claims, the adequacy of the device labeling
and information (particularly claims, contraindications, precautions/ warnings) and the suitability of related Instructions for Use.
This assessment must be based on clinical data, which can be obtained from (i) clinical studies conducted on the devices being assessed;
(ii) scientific literature from similar devices whose equivalence with the assessed device can be demonstrated; or (iii) both clinical
studies and scientific literature.
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The
FDA and other regulatory authorities have broad enforcement powers. Regulatory enforcement or inquiries, or other increased scrutiny
on us, could dissuade some clinicians from using our products and adversely affect our reputation and the perceived safety and effectiveness
of our product.
Failure
to comply with applicable regulations could jeopardize our ability to sell our products and result in enforcement actions such as:
● warning
letters;
● fines;
● injunctions;
● civil
penalties;
● termination
of distribution;
● recalls
or seizures of products;
● delays
in the introduction of products into the market;
● total
or partial suspension of production;
● facility
closures;
● refusal
of the FDA other regulators to grant future clearances or approvals; or
● in
the most serious cases, criminal penalties.
Adverse
action by an applicable regulatory agency the FDA could result in inability to produce our products in a cost-effective and timely manner,
or at all, decreased sales, higher prices, lower margins, additional unplanned costs or actions, damage to our reputation, and could
have material adverse effect on our reputation, business, results of operations, and financial condition.
We
and our independent sales representatives must comply with U.S. federal and state fraud and abuse laws, including those relating to physician
kickbacks and false claims for reimbursement.
Healthcare
providers, distributors, physicians, and third-party payors play a primary role in the distribution, recommendation, ordering, and purchasing
of any implant or other medical device for which we have or obtain marketing clearance or approval. Through our arrangements with customers
and third-party payors, we are exposed to the risk that our employees, independent contractors, principal investigators, consultants,
vendors, or independent sales representatives may engage in fraudulent or other illegal activity. Misconduct by these parties could include,
among other infractions or violations, intentional, reckless and/or negligent conduct or unauthorized activity that violates FDA regulations,
manufacturing standards, federal and state healthcare fraud and abuse laws and regulations, laws that require the true, complete, and
accurate reporting of financial information or data, other commercial or regulatory laws or requirements, and equivalent foreign rules.
We plan to implement a compliance program, code of conduct, and associated policies and procedures, but it is not always possible to
identify and deter misconduct by our employees and other third parties, and the precautions we plan to take to detect and prevent this
activity may not be effective in controlling unknown or unmanaged risks or losses or in protecting us from governmental investigations
or other actions or lawsuits stemming from a failure to be in compliance with such laws or regulations, and government authorities may
conclude that our business practices do not comply with applicable fraud and abuse or other healthcare laws and regulations or guidance
despite our good faith efforts to comply.
There
are numerous U.S. federal and state laws pertaining to healthcare fraud and abuse, including anti-kickback and false claims laws. Our
relationships with clinicians, other healthcare professionals, and hospitals are subject to scrutiny under these laws.
Healthcare
fraud and abuse laws and related regulations are complex, and even minor irregularities can potentially give rise to claims that a statute
or prohibition has been violated. The laws that may affect our ability to operate include:
● the
federal Anti-Kickback Statute, which prohibits, among other things, knowingly and willfully
soliciting, receiving, offering or paying remuneration, directly or indirectly, in cash or
in kind, to induce or reward either the referral of an individual for, or the purchase, order
or recommendation of, items or services for which payment may be made, in whole or in part,
under federal healthcare programs, such as the Medicare and Medicaid programs;
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● the
federal False Claims Act, which prohibits, among other things, individuals or entities from
knowingly presenting, or causing to be presented, false or fraudulent claims for payment
of government funds; knowingly making, using, or causing to be made or used, a false record
or statement to get a false claim paid or to avoid, decrease, or conceal an obligation to
pay money to the federal government. A claim including items or services resulting from a
violation of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute constitutes a false or fraudulent claim for
purposes of the False Claims Act. There are also criminal penalties for making or presenting
a false or fictitious or fraudulent claim to the federal government;
● the
federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, which imposes criminal
and civil liability for, among other actions, knowingly and willfully executing, or attempting
to execute, a scheme to defraud any healthcare benefit program including private third-party
payors, or knowingly and willfully falsifying, concealing, or covering up a material fact
or making a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, or making
or using any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false,
fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry in connection with the delivery of or payment
for healthcare benefits, items, or services;
● the
federal Physician Payment Sunshine Act, which requires manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologics
and medical supplies for which payment is available under Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children’s
Health Insurance Program to report annually to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
information related to payments or other “transfers of value” made to physicians
and teaching hospitals, and requires applicable manufacturers to report annually to CMS ownership
and investment interests held by physicians and their immediate family members and payments
or other “transfers of value” to such physician owners; and
● analogous
state law equivalents of each of the above federal laws, such as anti-kickback and false
claims laws, which may apply to items or services reimbursed by any third-party payor, including
commercial insurers; state laws that require device companies to comply with the industry’s
voluntary compliance guidelines and the applicable compliance guidance promulgated by the
federal government or otherwise restrict payments that may be made to healthcare providers
and other potential referral sources; state beneficiary inducement laws, and state laws that
require device manufacturers to report information related to payments and other transfers
of value to physicians and other healthcare providers or marketing expenditures, many of
which differ from each other in significant ways and may not have the same effect, thus complicating
compliance efforts.
If
we or our employees are found to have violated any of the above laws we may be subjected to administrative, civil and criminal penalties,
including imprisonment, exclusion from participation in federal healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, and significant fines,
monetary penalties and damages, and damage to our reputation. Additional information about these laws is provided in “ Business—Regulation .”
We
have entered into consulting agreements with clinicians who are also customers. We anticipate entering into additional agreements with
clinicians who use our products as we continue to commercialize our product. The primary mission of these clinician advisors is research
and development and clinician education. Medical device technology development requires thoughtful clinician input from experienced healthcare
professionals. Medical device clinician education requires experienced faculty for didactic and anatomic lab activities in a peer-to-peer
setting. We believe these engagements will allow us to successfully meet the expectations of the physician community. In addition, a
small number of clinicians (which are or may become customers) own less than 1.0% of our stock, or were granted stock options which they
either purchased in an arm’s length transaction on terms identical to those offered to others or received from us as fair market
value consideration for consulting services performed. While all of these transactions were structured with the intention of complying
with all applicable laws, including the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, state anti-kickback laws and other applicable laws, to the extent
applicable, it is possible that regulatory agencies may view these transactions as prohibited arrangements that must be restructured,
or discontinued, or for which we could be subject to significant penalties. We would be materially and adversely affected if regulatory
agencies interpret our financial relationships with clinicians who order our products to be in violation of applicable laws and we were
unable to comply with such laws, which could subject us to, among other things, monetary penalties for non-compliance, the cost of which
could be substantial.
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certain cases, federal and state authorities pursue actions for false claims on the basis that manufacturers and distributors are promoting
unapproved, or “off-label” uses of their products. Pursuant to FDA regulations, we can only market our products for cleared
or approved uses. Although clinicians are permitted to use medical devices for indications other than those cleared or approved by the
FDA, we are prohibited from promoting products for “off-label” uses. We market our products and provide promotional materials
and training programs to clinicians regarding the use of our product. If it is determined that our marketing, promotional materials or
training programs constitute promotion of unapproved uses, we could be subject to significant fines in addition to regulatory enforcement
actions, including the issuance of a warning letter, injunction, seizure, criminal penalty, and damage to our reputation. Federal and
state authorities also pursue actions for false claims based upon improper billing and coding advice or recommendations, as well as decisions
related to the medical necessity of procedures, including the site-of-service where procedures are performed. Actions under the federal
False Claims Act may also be brought by whistleblowers under its qui tam provisions.
To
enforce compliance with the federal laws, the U.S. Department of Justice has increased its scrutiny of interactions between healthcare
companies and healthcare providers, which has led to a number of investigations, prosecutions, convictions and settlements in the healthcare
industry. Dealing with investigations can be time and resource consuming and can divert management’s attention from the business.
Additionally, if a healthcare company settles an investigation with the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agencies, it may
need to agree to additional onerous compliance and reporting requirements as part of a consent decree or corporate integrity agreement.
Any such investigation or settlement could increase our costs or otherwise have an adverse effect on our business. Even if we are not
determined to have violated these laws, government investigations into these issues typically require the expenditure of significant
resources and generate negative publicity, which could harm our financial condition and divert resources and the attention of our management
from operating our business.
The
scope and enforcement of these laws is uncertain and subject to rapid change. The shifting compliance environment and the need to build
and maintain robust and expandable systems to comply with different compliance and/or reporting requirements in multiple jurisdictions
increase the possibility that we may run afoul of one or more of the requirements or that federal or state regulatory authorities might
challenge our current or future activities under these laws. Additionally, we cannot predict the impact of any changes in these laws,
whether or not retroactive.
Significant
developments or changes in national laws or policies to protect or promote domestic interests and/or address foreign competition can
have an adverse effect on our business and financial statements.
Significant
developments or changes in national laws or policies to protect or promote domestic interests and/or address foreign competition, including
laws and policies in areas such as trade, manufacturing, government purchasing, healthcare, intellectual property, regulatory enforcement
and investment/development, can adversely affect our business and financial statements. The U.S. has announced and/or implemented significant
new tariffs on imports from a wide range of countries, which has prompted retaliatory tariffs by a number of countries and a cycle of
retaliatory tariffs by both the U.S. and other countries. Subsequently, actions have been taken by the U.S. and certain other countries
to modify certain of these tariffs and/or delay their effective dates, and the U.S. has entered into trade agreements with certain countries
implementing new tariffs. In February 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”),
which the U.S. administration relied on to impose certain tariffs, does not authorize the administration to impose tariffs. In response,
the administration announced plans to implement new tariffs under alternative statutory authority. The full impact of the U.S. Supreme
Court’s ruling and the administration’s response remain uncertain; as of the date of this Annual Report, a number of tariffs
issued by the United States and other countries remain in effect.
Certain
materials that we use in research and development and manufacturing of our products have exposure to tariff impacts. To date such impact
has been immaterial. However, collectively, these tariffs may increase the cost to us of supplies and components we import, which in
turn has required and will require us to implement surcharges and/or increase the price of certain of our products, among other countermeasures;
can increase the cost to our customers of certain of our finished products, which together with the surcharges and price increases noted
above can adversely impact demand for our products and our competitive positioning; could adversely impact the availability to us of
certain products in certain countries and disrupt our supply chains, with related impacts to our operations; and could exacerbate inflation,
diminish investment and result in broader negative impacts including increased political and economic instability and capital markets
dislocation that may adversely impact demand for our products.
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In
addition, whenever we are unable to fully recover higher costs, or whenever there is a time delay between the increase in costs and our
ability to recover these costs, our margins and profitability are adversely affected. The full impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s
February 2026 ruling and the administration’s response remain uncertain, the U.S. may implement additional tariffs and other measures,
further retaliatory tariffs and other retaliatory actions may follow and the risks and adverse effects noted above may increase. Though
the risks identified above in certain cases have already adversely impacted parts of our business, so far such impact has been immaterial.
The full impact of these tariffs and other actions on the Company and on our business partners remains highly uncertain and subject to
rapid change.
Our
failure to adequately protect personal information in compliance with evolving legal requirements could harm our business.
In
the ordinary course of our business, we plan to collect and store sensitive data, including legally protected personally identifiable
information. We may collect this kind of information during the course of future clinical trials and for possible post-marketing safety
vigilance, helping enable clinicians and their patients to pursue claims for reimbursement for procedures using The Catamaran System
and servicing potential warranty claims.
There
are a number of state, federal, and international laws protecting the privacy and security of health information and personal data. These
data protection and privacy-related laws and regulations are evolving and may result in ever-increasing regulatory and public scrutiny
of companies’ data practices and escalating levels of enforcement and sanctions. As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act 2009, or ARRA, Congress amended the privacy and security provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or
HIPAA. HIPAA imposes certain requirements regarding the privacy, security, use, and disclosure of an individual’s protected health
information, or PHI, by certain health care providers, health care clearinghouses, and health insurance plans, collectively referred
to as “covered entities,” and their “business associates,” or subcontractors who provide services to covered
entities that involve the creation, use, maintenance, or disclosure of PHI. ARRA included significant increases in the penalties for
improper use or disclosure of an individual’s PHI under HIPAA and extended enforcement authority to state attorneys general. The
amendments also created notification requirements applicable to covered entities and business associates in certain cases when PHI in
their control has been inappropriately accessed or disclosed. In the case of a breach of unsecured PHI, covered entities may be required
to provide notification to individuals affected by the breach, federal regulators, and, in some cases, local and national media. In addition
to HIPAA, most states have laws requiring notification of affected individuals and state regulators in the event of a breach of “personal
information,” which is a broader class of information than the PHI protected by HIPAA. Certain states also have data privacy requirements
applicable to individually identifiable health information. Privacy laws in different states may contain different requirements, and
such laws may not be pre-empted by HIPAA, which could complicate our efforts to comply.
In
addition, even when HIPAA does not apply, according to the FTC, failing to take appropriate steps to keep consumers’ personal information
secure constitutes unfair acts or practices in or affecting commerce in violation of Section 5(a) of the FTCA, 15 U.S.C § 45(a).
The FTC expects a company’s data security measures to be reasonable and appropriate in light of the sensitivity and volume of consumer
information it holds, the size and complexity of its business, and the cost of available tools to improve security and reduce vulnerabilities.
Medical data is considered sensitive data that merits stronger safeguards. The FTC’s guidance for appropriately securing consumers’
personal information is similar to what is required by the HIPAA Security Rule.
Our
failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations, or to protect such data, could result in enforcement actions against us, including
fines, imprisonment of company officials and public censure, claims for damages by end-customers, and other affected individuals, and
the imposition of integrity obligations and agency oversight, damage to our reputation, and loss of goodwill, any of which could harm
on our operations, financial performance, and business. Evolving and changing definitions of personal data and personal information,
within the United States, and elsewhere, may limit or inhibit our ability to operate or expand our business, including limiting strategic
partnerships that may involve the sharing of data. Moreover, if the relevant laws and regulations change, or are interpreted and applied
in a manner that is inconsistent with our data practices or the operation of our product, or if we expand into new regions and are required
to comply with new requirements, we may need to expend resources in order to change our business operations, data practices, or the manner
in which our products operate. Even the perception of privacy concerns, whether or not valid, may harm our reputation and inhibit adoption
of our product.
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Even though
our products are approved by regulatory authorities, if our contract manufacturers fail to comply with ongoing FDA requirements, or if
we experience unanticipated problems with our products, these products could be subject to restrictions or withdrawal from the market.
Any
product for which we obtain regulatory clearance or approval, and the manufacturing processes, reporting requirements, post-approval
clinical data, and promotional activities for such product, will be subject to continued regulatory review, oversight and periodic inspections
by the FDA and other domestic bodies. In particular, we and our contract manufacturers are required to comply with FDA’s Quality
System Regulations (“QSR”) for the manufacture of our products 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 regulatory clearance or approval.
The
failure by us or one of our contract manufacturers to comply with applicable statutes and regulations, or the failure to timely and adequately
respond to any adverse inspectional observations or product safety issues, could result in, among other things, any of the following
enforcement actions:
● untitled
letters, warning letters, fines, injunctions, consent, and civil penalties;
● unanticipated
expenditures to address or defend such actions;
● customer
notifications for repair, replacement, refunds;
● recall,
detention, or seizure of our product;
● operating
restrictions or partial suspension or total shutdown of production;
● refusing
or delaying our requests for 510(k) clearance or premarket approval and conformity assessments
of new products or modified products;
● limitations
on the intended uses for which the product may be marketed;
● operating
restrictions;
● withdrawing
510(k) clearances or PMA approvals that have already been granted; or
● criminal
prosecution.
In
addition, we may be required to conduct costly post-market testing and surveillance to monitor the safety or effectiveness of our product,
and we must comply with medical device reporting requirements, including the reporting of adverse events and malfunctions related to
our product. Later discovery of previously unknown problems with our product, including unanticipated adverse events or adverse events
of unanticipated severity or frequency, manufacturing problems, or failure to comply with regulatory requirements such as QSR, may result
in changes to labeling, restrictions on such products or manufacturing processes, withdrawal of the products from the market, voluntary
or mandatory recalls, a requirement to repair, replace, or refund the cost of any medical device we manufacture or distribute, fines,
suspension, variation, or withdrawal of regulatory approvals, product seizures, injunctions, or the imposition of civil, administrative,
or criminal penalties which would adversely affect our business, operating results, and prospects.
If
the FDA determines that our promotional materials, labeling, training or other marketing or educational activities constitute promotion
of an unapproved use, it could request that we cease 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 or fraudulent claims for payment of government funds.
If
any of these actions were to occur it would harm our reputation and cause our product sales and profitability to suffer and may prevent
us from generating revenue. Furthermore, our key component suppliers may not currently be or may not continue to be in compliance with
all applicable regulatory requirements, which could result in our failure to produce our products on a timely basis and in the required
quantities, if at all.
The
FDA has not yet inspected our facility, but we expect an inspection in the future.
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Our
employees, independent contractors, consultants, contract manufacturers, and our independent sales representatives may engage in misconduct
or other improper activities, relating to regulatory standards and requirements.
We
are exposed to the risk that our employees, independent contractors, consultants, contract manufacturers, and our independent sales representatives
may engage in fraudulent conduct or other illegal activity. Misconduct by these parties could include intentional, reckless and/or negligent
conduct or disclosure of unauthorized activities to us that violates FDA regulations, including those laws requiring the reporting of
true, complete and accurate information to the FDA, manufacturing standards, federal and state healthcare laws and regulations, and laws
that require the true, complete and accurate reporting of financial information or data. These laws and regulations may restrict or prohibit
a wide range of pricing, discounting, marketing and promotion, sales commission, customer incentive programs, and other business arrangements.
Misconduct by these parties could also involve the improper use of individually identifiable information, including, without limitation,
information obtained in the course of clinical trials, which could result in regulatory sanctions and serious harm to our reputation.
We plan to implement a compliance program, code of conduct and associated policies and procedures, but it is not always possible to identify
and deter misconduct, and the precautions we take to detect and prevent this activity may not be effective in controlling unknown or
unmanaged risks or losses or in protecting us from governmental investigations or other actions or lawsuits stemming from a failure to
be in compliance with such laws or regulations. If any such actions are instituted against us, and we are not successful in defending
ourselves or asserting our rights, those actions could have a significant impact on our business, including the imposition of significant
civil, criminal, and administrative penalties, including, without limitation, damages, fines, disgorgement of profits, imprisonment,
exclusion from participation in government healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, and the curtailment or restructuring of
our operations.
We
may be subject to enforcement action, including fines, penalties or injunctions, if we are determined to be engaging in the off-label
promotion of our product.
Our
promotional materials and training methods must comply with FDA and other applicable laws and regulations, including the prohibition
of the promotion of off-label use. Physicians may use our products off-label, as the FDA does not restrict or regulate a physician’s
choice of treatment within the practice of medicine. In the United States, the full indication for The Catamaran System is: “The
Tenon Medical Catamaran SI Joint Fusion System is intended for sacroiliac joint fusion for conditions including: Sacroiliac joint disruptions
and degenerative sacroiliitis and to augment immobilization and stabilization of the sacroiliac joint in skeletally mature patients undergoing
sacropelvic fixation as part of a lumbar or thoracolumbar fusion.” The full indication for The SImmetry+System is “The SImmetry
Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System is intended for sacroiliac joint fusion for conditions including sacroiliac joint disruptions and degenerative
sacroiliitis.” Contraindications are patients with the following conditions: skeletally immature spines; deformities; severe osteoporosis;
morbid obesity, tumor resection and active infection at treatment site.
We
believe that the specific surgical procedures for which our products are marketed fall within the scope of the surgical applications
that have been cleared by the FDA. However, if the FDA determines that our promotional materials or training constitutes promotion of
an off-label use, it could request that we modify our training or promotional materials, require us to stop promoting our products for
those specific procedures until we obtain FDA clearance or approval for them, or subject us to regulatory or enforcement actions, including
the issuance of an untitled letter, a warning letter, injunction, seizure, civil fines, and criminal penalties. It is also possible that
other federal, state or foreign enforcement authorities might take action if they consider our promotional or training 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 or fraudulent claims for payment of government fund. In that event, our reputation could be damaged, and adoption of
our products would be impaired. Although our policy is to refrain from statements that could be considered off-label promotion of our
product, the FDA or another regulatory agency could disagree and conclude that we have engaged in off-label promotion. In addition, the
off-label use of our products may increase the risk of injury to patients, and, in turn, the risk of product liability claims. Product
liability claims are expensive to defend and could divert our management’s attention, result in substantial damage awards against
us and harm our reputation.
We
are required to report certain malfunctions, deaths, and serious injuries associated with our products, which can result in voluntary
corrective actions or agency enforcement actions.
Under
the FDA’s medical device reporting regulations, we are required to report to the FDA any information that our products may have
caused or contributed to a death or serious injury or in which our products malfunctioned and, if the malfunction were to recur, would
likely cause or contribute to death or serious injury. If we fail to report these events to the FDA within the required timeframes, or
at all, FDA could take enforcement action against us. Any such adverse event involving our products or repeated product malfunctions
may result in a voluntary or involuntary corrective actions, such as recalls or customer notifications, or agency action, such as inspection
or enforcement action. Any corrective action, whether voluntary or involuntary, as well as defending ourselves in a lawsuit could divert
managerial and financial resources, impair our ability to manufacture our products in a cost-effective and timely manner, and have an
adverse effect on our reputation, results of operations, and financial condition.
Any
adverse event involving our products in the United States could result in future voluntary corrective actions, such as recalls, including
corrections, or customer notifications, or agency action, such as inspection or enforcement actions. If malfunctions do occur, we may
be unable to correct the malfunctions adequately or prevent further malfunctions, in which case we may need to cease manufacture and
distribution of the affected products, initiate voluntary recalls, and redesign the products. Regulatory authorities may also take actions
against us, such as ordering recalls, imposing fines, or seizing the affected products. Any corrective action, whether voluntary or involuntary,
will require the dedication of our time and capital, distract management from operating our business, and may harm our reputation and
financial results.
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recall of our products, either voluntarily or at the direction of the FDA or the discovery of serious safety issues or malfunctions with
our products, can result in voluntary corrective actions or agency enforcement actions, which could have a significant adverse impact
on us.
The
FDA has the authority to require the recall of commercialized products in the event of material deficiencies or defects in design or
manufacture or in the event that a product poses an unacceptable risk to health. Manufacturers may, under their own initiative, recall
a product if any material deficiency in a device is found.
In
the case of the FDA, the authority to require a recall must be based on an FDA finding that there is an unreasonable risk of substantial
public harm. In addition, foreign governmental bodies have the authority to require the recall of our products in the event of material
deficiencies or defects in design or manufacture. A government-mandated or voluntary recall by us or one of the independent sales representatives
could occur as a result of an unacceptable risk to health, component failures, manufacturing errors, design or labeling defects, or other
deficiencies and issues. Recalls of any of our products would divert managerial and financial resources and have an adverse effect on
our reputation, results of operations, and financial condition, which could impair our ability to produce our products in a cost-effective
and timely manner in order to meet our customers’ demands. We may also be required to bear other costs or take other actions that
may have a negative impact on our future sales and our ability to generate profits.
The
FDA requires that certain classifications of recalls be reported to FDA within 10 working days after the recall is initiated. Companies
are required to maintain certain records of recalls, even if they are not reportable to the FDA. We may initiate voluntary recalls involving
our products in the future that we determine do not require notification of the FDA. If the FDA disagrees with our determinations, they
could require us to report those actions as recalls. A future recall announcement could harm our reputation with customers and negatively
affect our sales. In addition, the FDA could take enforcement action for failing to report the recalls when they were conducted.
Modifications
to our products may require new 510(k) clearances or premarket approvals may require us to cease marketing or recall the products until
clearances are received.
Any
modification to a 510(k)-cleared device that could significantly affect its safety or effectiveness, or that would constitute a major
change in its intended use, design, or manufacture, requires a new 510(k) clearance or, possibly, a PMA. The FDA requires every manufacturer
make and document this determination in the first instance. A manufacturer may determine that a modification could not significantly
affect safety or effectiveness and does not represent a major change in its intended use, so that no new 510(k) clearance is necessary.
FDA may review any manufacturer’s decision and may not agree with our decisions regarding whether new clearances or approvals are
necessary. The FDA may also on its own initiative determine that a new clearance or approval is required.
We
have modified our products and have determined based on our review of the applicable FDA guidance that a new 510(k) clearances or PMAs
is not required. If the FDA disagrees with our determination and requires us to submit new 510(k) clearances or PMAs for modifications
to our previously cleared products for which we have concluded that new clearances or approvals are unnecessary, we may be required to
cease marketing or to recall the modified products until we obtain clearance or approval, and we may be subject to significant enforcement
action, regulatory fines, or penalties.
If
a manufacturer determines that a modification to an FDA-cleared device could significantly affect its safety or effectiveness or would
constitute a major change in its intended use, then the manufacturer must file for a new 510(k) clearance or possibly a premarket approval
application. Where we determine that modifications to our products require a new 510(k) clearance or premarket approval application,
we may not be able to obtain those additional clearances or approvals for the modifications or additional indications in a timely manner,
or at all. FDA’s ongoing review of the 510(k) programs may make it more difficult for us to make modifications to our previously
cleared products, either by imposing more strict requirements on when a new 510(k) for a modification to a previously cleared product
must be submitted or applying more onerous review criteria to such submissions.
Clinical
trials necessary to support a 510(k) or reimbursement may require the enrollment of large numbers of patients, and suitable patients
may be difficult to identify and recruit. Delays or failures in our clinical trials could affect third party reimbursement as many of
the payors want to see peer reviewed articles to maintain coverage and lack of changes in reimbursement could materially slow down our
commercial efforts and affect our revenue projections.
The results
of our clinical trials may not support our product candidate claims or may result in the discovery of adverse side effects.
If
our clinical trials are completed as planned, we cannot be certain that their results will support our product marketing claims or third
party reimbursors will agree with our conclusions regarding them. The clinical trial process may fail to demonstrate efficacy and cost
effectiveness of our products and may hinder the adoption of our products or ability to obtain payor coverage. It is also possible that
patients enrolled in clinical trials will experience adverse side effects that are not currently part of the product candidate’s
profile.
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We
may incur product liability losses, and insurance coverage may be inadequate or unavailable to cover these losses.
Our
business exposes us to potential product liability claims that are inherent in the testing, design, manufacture, and sale of medical
devices for SI Joint surgery procedures. SI Joint surgery involves significant risk of serious complications, including bleeding, nerve
injury, paralysis, and even death. In addition, if longer-term patient results and experience indicates that our products or any component
of such products cause tissue damage, motor impairment, or other adverse effects, we could be subject to significant liability. Clinicians
may misuse or ineffectively use our product, which may result in unsatisfactory patient outcomes or patient injury. We could become the
subject of product liability lawsuits alleging that component failures, manufacturing flaws, design defects, or inadequate disclosure
of product-related risks or product-related information resulted in an unsafe condition or injury to patients. Product liability lawsuits
and claims, safety alerts, or product recalls, regardless of their ultimate outcome, could have a material adverse effect on our business
and reputation, our ability to attract and retain customers and our results of operations or financial condition.
Although
we maintain third-party product liability insurance coverage, it is possible that claims against us may exceed the coverage limits of
our insurance policies or cause us to record a self-insured loss. Even if any product liability loss is covered by an insurance policy,
these policies typically have substantial retentions or deductibles that we are responsible for. Product liability claims in excess of
applicable insurance coverage could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
In
addition, any product liability claim brought against us, with or without merit, could result in an increase of our product liability
insurance rates. Insurance coverage varies in cost and can be difficult to obtain, and we cannot guarantee that we will be able to obtain
insurance coverage in the future on terms acceptable to us or at all.
We
are subject to environmental laws and regulations that can impose significant costs and expose us to potential financial liabilities.
Our
business and facility and those of our contract manufacturer are subject to foreign, federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating
to the protection of human health and the environment, including those governing the use, manufacture, storage, handling, and disposal
of, and exposure to, such materials and wastes. In addition, under some environmental laws and regulations, we could be held responsible
for costs relating to any contamination at our past or present facilities and at third-party waste disposal sites even if such contamination
was not caused by us. A failure to comply with current or future environmental laws and regulations could result in severe fines or penalties.
Any such expenses or liability could have a significant negative impact on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
U.S.
tax legislation may materially affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
The
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) has significantly changed the U.S. federal income taxation of U.S. businesses, including
by reducing the U.S. corporate income tax rate, limiting interest deductions, permitting immediate expensing of certain capital expenditures,
modifying or repealing many business deductions and credits.
The
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) modifies certain provisions of the Tax Act, including
increasing the amount of interest expense that may be deducted.
The
Tax Act as modified by the CARES Act is unclear in many respects and could be subject to potential amendments and technical corrections,
as well as interpretations and implementing regulations by the Treasury and IRS, any of which could lessen or increase certain adverse
impacts of the legislation. In addition, it is unclear how these U.S. federal income tax changes will affect state and local taxation,
which often uses federal taxable income as a starting point for computing state and local tax liabilities. Our analysis and interpretation
of this legislation is preliminary and ongoing and there may be material adverse effects resulting from the legislation that we have
not yet identified. While some of the changes made by the tax legislation may adversely affect us, other changes may be beneficial. We
continue to work with our tax advisors to determine the full impact that the recent tax legislation as a whole will have on us. We urge
our investors to consult with their legal and tax advisors with respect to such legislation and its potential effect on an investment
in our common stock.
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Risks
Related to Our Intellectual Property
Our
ability to protect our intellectual property and proprietary technology is uncertain.
We
rely primarily on patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, as well as confidentiality and non- disclosure agreements and other
methods, to protect our proprietary technologies and know-how. As of March 27, 2026, we owned 40 issued patents (31 domestic and 9 foreign),
32 pending patent applications (21 domestic and 19 foreign), 20 registered trademarks (21 domestic and 6 foreign) and 1 pending domestic
trademark application.
We
have applied for patent protection relating to certain existing and proposed products and processes. While we generally apply for patents
in those countries where we intend to make, have made, use, or sell patented products, we may not accurately predict all the countries
where patent protection will ultimately be desirable. If we fail to timely file a patent application in any such country, we may be precluded
from doing so later. Furthermore, we cannot assure you that any of our patent applications will be approved. The rights granted to us
under our patents, including prospective rights sought in our pending patent applications, may not be meaningful or provide us with any
commercial advantage. In addition, those rights could be opposed, contested, or circumvented by our competitors or be declared invalid
or unenforceable in judicial or administrative proceedings. The failure of our patents to adequately protect our technology might make
it easier for our competitors to offer the same or similar products or technologies. Competitors may be able to design around our patents
or develop products that provide outcomes which are comparable to ours without infringing on our intellectual property rights. Due to
differences between foreign and U.S. patent laws, our patented intellectual property rights may not receive the same degree of protection
in foreign countries as they would in the United States. Even if patents are granted outside the United States, effective enforcement
in those countries may not be available. Since most of our issued patents are for the United States only, we lack a corresponding scope
of patent protection in other countries. In countries where we do not have significant patent protection, we may not be able to stop
a competitor from marketing products in such countries that are the same as or similar to our product.
We
plan to rely on our trademarks, trade names and brand names to distinguish our products from the products of our competitors and have
registered or applied to register many of these trademarks. We cannot assure you that our trademark applications will be approved. Third
parties may also oppose our trademark applications, or otherwise challenge our use of the trademarks. In the event that our trademarks
are successfully challenged, we could be forced to rebrand our product, which could result in loss of brand recognition, and could require
us to devote resources to advertising and marketing new brands. Further, we cannot assure you that competitors will not infringe upon
our trademarks, or that we will have adequate resources to enforce our trademarks.
We
also rely on trade secrets, know-how, and technology, which are not protected by patents, to maintain our competitive position. We try
to protect this information by entering into confidentiality and intellectual property assignment agreements with parties that develop
intellectual property for us and/or have access to it, such as our officers, employees, consultants, contract manufacturers and advisors.
However, in the event of unauthorized use or disclosure or other breaches of such agreements, we may not be provided with meaningful
protection for our trade secrets or other proprietary information. In addition, our trade secrets may otherwise become known or be independently
discovered by competitors. To the extent that our commercial partners, collaborators, employees, and consultants 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. If any of
our trade secrets, know-how or other technologies not protected by a patent were to be disclosed to or independently developed by a competitor,
our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
In
the future, we may enter into licensing agreements to maintain our competitive position. If we enter into in-bound intellectual property
license agreements, we may not be able to fully protect the licensed intellectual property rights or maintain those licenses. Future
licensors could retain the right to prosecute and defend the intellectual property rights licensed to us, in which case we would depend
on the ability of our licensors to obtain, maintain, and enforce intellectual property protection for the licensed intellectual property.
These licensors may determine not to pursue litigation against other companies or may pursue such litigation less aggressively than we
would. Further, entering into such license agreements could impose various diligence, commercialization, royalty, or other obligations
on us. Future licensors may allege that we have breached our license agreement with them, and accordingly seek damages or to terminate
our license, which could adversely affect our competitive business position and harm our business prospects.
If
a competitor infringes upon one of our patents, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights, enforcing those patents, trademarks,
and other rights may be difficult and time consuming. Even if successful, litigation to defend our patents and trademarks against challenges
or to enforce our intellectual property rights could be expensive and time consuming and could divert management’s attention from
managing our business. Moreover, we may not have sufficient resources to defend our patents or trademarks against challenges or to enforce
our intellectual property rights. In addition, if third parties infringe any intellectual property that is not material to the products
that we make, have made, use, or sell, it may be impractical for us to enforce this intellectual property against those third parties.
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We
may be subject to damages resulting from claims that we, our employees, or independent distributors along with their independent sales
representatives have wrongfully used or disclosed alleged trade secrets of our competitors or are in breach of non-competition or non-solicitation
agreements with our competitors.
Many
of our employees were previously employed at other medical device companies, including our competitors or potential competitors, in some
cases until recently. Some independent distributors and their independent sales representatives sell, or in the past have sold, products
of our competitors. We may be subject to claims that we, our employees or independent sales personnel have inadvertently or otherwise
used or disclosed trade secrets or other proprietary information of these former employers or competitors. In addition, we have been
and may in the future be subject to claims that we caused an employee to breach the terms of his or her non-competition or non-solicitation
agreement. Even if we are successful in defending against these claims, litigation could result in substantial costs, divert the attention
of management from our core business and harm our reputation. If our defense to those claims fails, in addition to paying monetary damages,
we may lose valuable intellectual property rights or personnel. There can be no assurance that this type of litigation will not continue,
and any future litigation or the threat thereof may adversely affect our ability to hire additional direct sales representatives. A loss
of key personnel or their work product could hamper or prevent our ability to commercialize product candidates, which could have an adverse
effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
The
medical device industry is characterized by patent litigation, and we could become subject to litigation that could be costly, result
in the diversion of management’s time and efforts, require us to pay damages, and/or prevent us from developing or marketing our
existing or future products.
Our
commercial success will depend in part on not infringing the patents or violating the other proprietary rights of third parties. Significant
litigation regarding patent rights exists in our industry. Our competitors in both the United States and abroad, many of which have substantially
greater resources and have made substantial investments in competing technologies, may have applied for or obtained or may in the future
apply for and obtain, patents that will prevent, limit, or otherwise interfere with our ability to make and sell our product. We have
conducted a limited review of patents issued to third parties. The large number of patents, the rapid rate of new patent issuances, the
complexities of the technology involved, and the uncertainty of litigation increase the risk of business assets and management’s
attention being diverted to patent litigation. Any litigation or claim against us, even those without merit, may cause us to incur substantial
costs, and could place a significant strain on our financial resources, divert the attention of management from our core business, and
harm our reputation. Further, as the number of participants in the medical device industry grows, the possibility of intellectual property
infringement claims against us increases. If we are found to infringe the intellectual property rights of third parties, we could be
required to pay substantial damages, including treble, or triple, damages if an infringement is found to be willful, and/or royalties
and could be prevented from selling our products unless we obtain a license or are able to redesign our products to avoid infringement.
Any such license may not be available on reasonable terms, if at all, and there can be no assurance that we would be able to redesign
our products in a way that would not infringe the intellectual property rights of others. If we fail to obtain any required licenses
or make any necessary changes to our products or technologies, we may have to withdraw our existing products from the market or may be
unable to commercialize one or more of our future products, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results
of operations, and financial condition. If passed into law, patent reform legislation currently pending in the U.S. Congress could significantly
change the risks associated with bringing or defending a patent infringement lawsuit. For example, fee shifting legislation could require
a non-prevailing party to pay the attorney fees of the prevailing party in some circumstances.
Patent
terms are limited, and we may not be able to effectively protect our products and business.
Patents
have a limited lifespan. In the U.S., the natural expiration of a patent is generally 20 years after it is filed. Although various extensions
may be available, the life of a patent, and the protection it affords, is limited. In addition, upon issuance in the U.S., the patent
term may be extended based on certain delays caused by the applicant(s) or the USPTO. Even if we obtain effective patent rights for all
our current patent applications, we may not have sufficient patent terms or regulatory exclusivity to protect our product, and our business
and results of operations would be adversely affected.
Changes
in U.S. patent law could diminish the value of patents in general, thereby impairing our ability to protect our product.
As
is the case with other medical devices companies, our success is heavily dependent on intellectual property, particularly patents. Obtaining
and enforcing patents in the medical devices industry involves both technological and legal complexity. Therefore, obtaining and enforcing
patents is costly, time-consuming, and inherently uncertain. In addition, the U.S. has recently enacted and is currently implementing
wide-ranging patent reform legislation. Recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings have narrowed the scope of patent protection available in certain
circumstances and weakened the rights of patent owners in certain situations. In addition to increasing uncertainty with regard to our
ability to obtain patents in the future, this combination of events has created uncertainty with respect to the value of patents, once
obtained. Depending on future actions by the U.S. Congress, the federal courts and the USPTO, the laws and regulations governing patents
could change in unpredictable ways that would weaken our ability to obtain new patents or to enforce our existing patents and patents
that we might obtain in the future.
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We
may not be able to protect our intellectual property rights throughout the world.
Filing,
prosecuting, and defending patents on product candidates in all countries throughout the world would be prohibitively expensive, and
our intellectual property rights in some countries outside the U.S. can be less extensive than those in the U.S. In addition, the laws
of some foreign countries do not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as federal and state laws in the U.S. Competitors
may use our technologies in jurisdictions where we have not obtained patent protection to develop their own products and may also export
otherwise infringing products to territories where we have patent protection, but enforcement is not as strong as that in the U.S. These
products may compete with our products and our patents or other intellectual property rights may not be effective or sufficient to prevent
them from competing.
Many
companies have encountered significant problems in protecting and defending intellectual property rights in foreign jurisdictions. The
legal systems of certain countries, particularly certain developing countries, do not favor the enforcement of patents, trade secrets
and other intellectual property protection, particularly those relating to biotechnology products, which could make it difficult for
us to stop the infringement of our patents or marketing of competing products in violation of our proprietary rights generally. Proceedings
to enforce our patent rights in foreign jurisdictions, whether or not successful, could result in substantial costs and divert our efforts
and attention from other aspects of our business, could put our patents at risk of being invalidated or interpreted narrowly and our
patent applications at risk of not issuing and could provoke third parties to assert claims against us. We may not prevail in any lawsuits
that we initiate, and the damages or other remedies awarded, if any, may not be commercially meaningful. Accordingly, our efforts to
enforce our intellectual property rights around the world may be inadequate to obtain a significant commercial advantage from the intellectual
property that we develop or license.
If
we are unable to protect the confidentiality of our trade secrets, our business and competitive position could be harmed.
In
addition to patent protection, we also rely upon copyright and trade secret protection, as well as non-disclosure agreements and invention
assignment agreements with our employees, consultants, contract manufacturers and third parties, to protect our confidential and proprietary
information. In addition to contractual measures, we try to protect the confidential nature of our proprietary information using commonly
accepted physical and technological security measures. Such measures may not, for example, in the case of misappropriation of a trade
secret by an employee or third party with authorized access, provide adequate protection for our proprietary information. Our security
measures may not prevent an employee or consultant from misappropriating our trade secrets and providing them to a competitor, and recourse
we take against such misconduct may not provide an adequate remedy to protect our interests fully. Unauthorized parties may also attempt
to copy or reverse engineer certain aspects of our products that we consider proprietary. Enforcing a claim that a party illegally disclosed
or misappropriated a trade secret can be difficult, expensive, and time-consuming, and the outcome is unpredictable. Even though we use
commonly accepted security measures, trade secret violations are often a matter of state law, and the criteria for protection of trade
secrets can vary among different jurisdictions. In addition, trade secrets may be independently developed by others in a manner that
could prevent legal recourse by us. If any of our confidential or proprietary information, such as our trade secrets, were to be disclosed
or misappropriated, or if any such information was independently developed by a competitor, our business and competitive position could
be harmed.
Third
parties may assert that our employees or consultants have wrongfully used or disclosed confidential information or misappropriated trade
secrets.
We
employ individuals who previously worked with other companies, including our competitors or potential competitors. Although we try to
ensure that our employees and consultants do not use the proprietary information or know-how of others in their work for us, we may be
subject to claims that we or our employees, consultants or independent contractors have inadvertently or otherwise used or disclosed
intellectual property, including trade secrets or other proprietary information, of a former employer or other third party. Litigation
may be necessary to defend against these claims. If we fail in defending any such claims or settling those claims, in addition to paying
monetary damages or a settlement payment, we may lose valuable intellectual property rights or personnel. Even if we are successful in
defending against such claims, litigation could result in substantial costs and be a distraction to management and other employees.
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Risks
Related to the Ownership of our Common Stock and Warrants
An
active trading market for our shares may not be sustained.
Although
our shares are listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, the market for our shares has demonstrated varying levels of trading activity.
The current level of trading may not be sustained in the future. The lack of an active market for our shares may impair investors’
ability to sell their shares at the time they wish to sell them or at a price that they consider reasonable, may reduce the fair market
value of their shares and may impair our ability to raise capital to continue to fund operations by selling shares and may impair our
ability to acquire additional intellectual property assets by using our shares as consideration.
Future
sales of substantial amounts of our common stock could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
We
may choose to raise additional capital due to market conditions or strategic considerations even if we believe we have sufficient funds
for our current or future operating plans. If additional capital is raised through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities,
or perceptions that those sales could occur, the issuance of these securities could result in further dilution to investors purchasing
our common stock in this offering or result in downward pressure on the price of our common stock, and our ability to raise capital in
the future.
We
are currently listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Failure to maintain our compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing standards
or other requirements could result in our common stock being delisted from Nasdaq, which could adversely affect our liquidity and the
trading volume and market price of our common stock and decrease or eliminate your investment.
Our
common stock is currently listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market on Nasdaq under the symbol “TNON.” Nasdaq requires listed issuers
to comply with certain standards in order to remain listed on its exchange. We must meet certain standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market
LLC (“Nasdaq”) including, but not limited to financial and liquidity criteria, to maintain the listing of our common stock
on Nasdaq. If we violate the maintenance requirements for continued listing of our common stock, our common stock may be delisted. In
addition, our board of directors may determine that the cost of maintaining our listing on a national securities exchange outweighs the
benefits of such listing. A delisting of our common stock from Nasdaq for any reason may materially impair our stockholders’ ability
to buy and sell our common stock and could have an adverse effect on the market price of, and the efficiency of the trading market for,
our common stock. In addition, the delisting of our common stock could significantly impair our ability to raise capital.
On
February 25, 2026, we received a letter (the “Notification Letter”) from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Staff of Nasdaq
stating that for the 30 consecutive business day period between January 9, 2026 and February 24, 2026, our common stock had not maintained
a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per share which is required for continued listing on Nasdaq. We were provided an initial period
of 180 calendar days, or until August 24, 2026 (the “Compliance Period”), to regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule. To
regain compliance, the closing bid price of the our common stock must be at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business
days during the Compliance Period.
If
we do not regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule by August 24, 2026, we may be eligible for an additional 180-day period to regain
compliance. To qualify, the we would have to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all
other initial listing standards for Nasdaq, with the exception of the Bid Price Rule, and would need to provide written notice of its
intention to cure the bid price deficiency during the second compliance period, by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary. If
we cannot regain compliance during the Compliance Period or any subsequently granted compliance period, our common stock will be subject
to delisting. At that time, we may appeal the delisting determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel.
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The
notice from Nasdaq has no immediate effect on the listing of our common stock, which will continue to be listed Nasdaq under the symbol
“TNON.” We are currently evaluating our options for regaining compliance with the Bid Price Rule. There can be no assurance
that we will regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule or maintain compliance with any of the other Nasdaq continued listing requirements.
Additionally, in January 2026, Nasdaq proposed a rule change that would
require companies listed on the Nasdaq Global and Capital Markets to maintain a minimum market value of listed securities (“MVLS”)
of at least $5 million. If adopted, this requirement would represent an additional continued listing standard applicable to our common
stock. Under the proposed rule, if a company’s MVLS falls below $5 million for 30 consecutive business days, Nasdaq would immediately
suspend trading and delist the company’s securities, with no compliance or cure period. Unlike some other Nasdaq listing deficiencies,
the proposed rule would not provide an opportunity to regain compliance prior to suspension, and a hearing request would not stay the
suspension of trading.
The
market value of our common stock may fluctuate significantly due to a number of factors, many of which are outside of our control, including
market conditions, investor sentiment toward small-cap companies, our operating performance, and general economic conditions. As a result,
we may be unable to maintain the required MVLS threshold at all times. If this proposed rule is approved and adopted, any sustained decline in our MVLS below $5 million could result
in the immediate suspension and delisting of our common stock from Nasdaq.
A
delisting of our common stock and our inability to list on another national securities market could negatively impact us by: (i) reducing
the liquidity and market price of our common stock; (ii) reducing the number of investors willing to hold or acquire our common stock,
which could negatively impact our ability to raise equity financing; (iii) limiting our ability to use certain registration statements
to offer and sell freely tradable securities, thereby limiting our ability to access the public capital markets; and (iv) impairing our
ability to provide equity incentives to our employees.
Any
delisting determination by Nasdaq could seriously decrease or eliminate the value of an investment in our common stock and other securities
linked to our common stock. While a listing on an over-the-counter exchange could maintain some degree of a market in our common stock,
we could face substantial material adverse consequences, including, but not limited to, the following:
● limited
availability for market quotations for our common stock;
● reduced
liquidity with respect to and decreased trading prices of our common stock;
● a
determination that shares of our common stock are “penny stock” under SEC rules,
subjecting brokers trading our common stock to more stringent rules on disclosure and the
class of investors to which the broker may sell the common stock;
● limited
news and analyst coverage for our Company, in part due to the “penny stock” rules;
● decreased
ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future; and
● potential
breaches under or terminations of our agreements with current or prospective large stockholders,
strategic investors and banks.
The
perception among investors that we are at heightened risk of delisting could also negatively affect the market price of our securities
and trading volume of our common stock.
Furthermore,
on March 26, 2026, the closing price of our common stock was $0.7342 per share. Pursuant to Nasdaq Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iii), if the closing price
of our common stock is $0.10 or less for 10 consecutive trading days, we will be issued a Staff Delisting Determination by Nasdaq. If
we receive a Staff Delisting Determination Letter resulting from our common stock trading at or below $0.10 for 10 consecutive trading
days, we will have 7 calendar days to request a hearing before a Nasdaq hearings panel to review the Staff Delisting Determination, which
will determine the delisting of our common stock by Nasdaq. A hearing would then take place within 45 days of the hearing request to
determine whether or not our common stock would be delisted. If, in the future, we receive a Staff Delisting Determination there can
be no assurance that we would be successful in preventing a determination by the Nasdaq hearing panel that our stock will be delisted.
The
trading price of our common stock has been and is likely to continue to be highly volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations
in response to various factors, some of which are beyond our control.
Our
share price is highly volatile. During the period from January 1, 2024, to March 27, 2026 the closing price of our common stock ranged
from a high of $12.80 per share to a low of $0.6659 per share. The stock market in general has experienced extreme volatility that has
often been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. As a result of this volatility, you may not be able to sell
your common stock at or above the public offering price and you may lose some or all of your investment.
Our
Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock rank senior to our common stock.
Our
Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock rank, with respect to rights on the distribution of assets on any voluntary or
involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of our company, and redemption rights, senior to our common stock and
each other class or series of securities now existing or hereafter authorized classified or reclassified, the terms of which do not expressly
provide that such class or series ranks on a parity basis with or senior to the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock
as to rights on the distribution of assets on any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of our
company, and redemption rights.
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Conversion
of Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock or the Convertible Promissory Notes or the exercise of the Offering Warrants, Note
Warrants, Series A Warrants, Series B Warrants, Series C Warrants, Series D Warrants (as defined below), Series E Warrants (as defined
below) or PIPE Warrants may cause significant dilution to our stockholders.
As
of March 27, 2026, we have issued 204,159 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, which are convertible into 1,553,456 shares of common stock,
86,454 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, which are convertible into 268,624 shares of common stock and $5.16 million of Convertible
Promissory Notes, which are convertible into up to 32,929,164 shares of our common stock. We also have the following outstanding warrants:
● In
June 2023, in connection with a registered offering of stock, we issued warrants to purchase
a total of 250,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price which was reset on July
16, 2023 to $25.168 per share (the “Offering Warrants”). The Offering Warrants
were exercisable upon issuance and will expire five years from the date of issuance. Warrants
to purchase a total of 207,484 are outstanding at March 27, 2026.
● In
November 2023, in connection with the issuance of convertible notes, we issued warrants to
purchase a total of 5,625 shares of our common stock at an exercise price equal to $15.52
per share (the “Note Warrants”). The Note Warrants expire five years from the
issuance date.
● On
February 20, 2024, in connection with the issuance of Series A Preferred Stock, we issued
warrants to purchase a total of 51,937 shares of our common stock at an exercise price equal
to $4.28 per share (the “Series A Warrants”). The Series A Warrants were exercisable
upon issuance and expire five years from the date of issuance.
● On
September 5, 2024, in connection with the issuance of Series B Preferred Stock, we issued
warrants to purchase a total of 16,214 shares of our common stock at an exercise price equal
to $4.28 per share (the “Series B Warrants”). The Series B Warrants were exercisable
upon issuance and expire five years from the date of issuance.
● On
March 11, 2025, in connection with a warrant inducement agreement, we issued unregistered
five-year warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,445,700 shares of our common stock
at an exercise price of $1.25 per share and unregistered three-year warrants to purchase
up to an aggregate of 1,222,850 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.25 per
share (the “Series C Warrants”). The Series C Warrants were exercisable and their
exercise period commenced when approval by our stockholders was received on September 18,
2025.
● On
March 26, 2025, in connection with a securities purchase agreement, we issued warrants to
purchase up to 733,500 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share
(the “Series D Warrants”), which were exercisable upon issuance, and will expire
five years following the date of issuance.
● On
March 27, 2025, in connection with a securities purchase agreement, we issued warrants to
purchase up to 1,271,500 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share
(the “Series E Warrants”), which were exercisable upon issuance, and will expire
five years following the date of issuance.
● On
November 11, 2025, in connection with the PIPE, we issued warrants to purchase 2,217,904
shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.16 per share, with an expiration date
of 3 years from the date of issuance (the “PIPE Warrants”).
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The
issuance of shares of common stock upon the conversion of such shares of preferred stock or exercise of any of our outstanding warrants
would dilute the percentage ownership interest of holders of our common stock, dilute the book value per share of our common stock, and
increase the number of our publicly traded shares, which could further depress the market price of our common stock.
In
addition, the Series A Preferred Stock, the Series B Preferred Stock, the Series A Warrants, the Series B Warrants and the Note Warrants
contain weighted average anti-dilution provisions which, subject to limited exceptions, would increase the number of shares issuable
upon exercise of such securities (by reducing the exercise price) in the event that we in the future issue common stock, or securities
convertible into or exercisable to purchase common stock, at a price per share lower than the exercise price then in effect.
If
securities or industry analysts do not publish research or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our stock price
and trading volume could decline.
The
trading market for our common stock will depend in part on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about
us or our business. If too few securities or industry analysts provide coverage or if one or more of the analysts who cover us downgrade
our stock or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, the price of our stock would likely decline. If one or more
of these analysts cease coverage of us or fail to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our stock could decrease, which might cause
the price of our stock and trading volume to decline.
The
price of our common stock may be volatile, and you may be unable to resell your shares at or above the price paid.
The
trading price of our common stock may fluctuate substantially. The market price of our common stock may fluctuate higher or lower, depending
on many factors, some of which are beyond our control and may not be related to our operating performance. These fluctuations could cause
you to lose all or part of your investment in our common stock. Factors that could cause fluctuations in the trading price of our common
stock include the following:
● actual
or anticipated fluctuations in our financial condition and operating results;
● actual
or anticipated changes in our growth rate relative to our competitors;
● commercial
success and market acceptance of our product;
● success
of our competitors in developing or commercializing products;
● ability
to commercialize or obtain regulatory approvals for our product, or delays in commercializing
or obtaining regulatory approvals;
● strategic
transactions undertaken by us;
● additions
or departures of key personnel;
● product
liability claims;
● prevailing
economic conditions;
● disputes
concerning our intellectual property or other proprietary rights;
● FDA
or other U.S. or foreign regulatory actions affecting us or the healthcare industry;
● healthcare
reform measures in the United States;
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● sales
of our common stock by our officers, directors or significant stockholders;
● future
sales or issuances of equity or debt securities by us;
● business
disruptions caused by earthquakes, fires or other natural disasters;
● the
exercise and sale of any outstanding warrants or options;
● issuance
of new or changed securities analysts’ reports or recommendations regarding us;
● changes
in our capital structure, such as future issuances of debt or equity securities;
● short
sales, hedging and other derivative transactions involving our capital stock; and
● general
economic and geopolitical conditions, including the current or anticipated impact of military
conflict and related sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and other countries
due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In
addition, if the market for medical device or healthcare stocks or the stock market, in general, experience a loss of investor confidence,
the trading price of our common stock could decline for reasons unrelated to our business, results of operations, or financial condition.
The trading price of our common stock might also decline in reaction to events that affect other companies in our industry even if these
events do not directly affect us. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, securities
class action litigation has often been brought against that company. If our stock price is volatile, we may become the target of securities
litigation. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and divert our management’s attention and resources from our
business. This could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Our
failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could have an adverse impact on us .
We
are required to establish and maintain appropriate internal control over financial reporting. Failure to establish those controls, or
any failure of those controls once established, could adversely impact our public disclosures regarding our business, financial condition,
or results of operations. In addition, management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting may identify weaknesses
and conditions that need to be addressed in our internal control over financial reporting or other matters that may raise concerns for
investors. Any actual or perceived weaknesses and conditions that need to be addressed in our internal control over financial reporting,
disclosure of management’s assessment of our internal control over financial reporting or disclosure of our public accounting firm’s
attestation to our report on management’s assessment of our internal control over financial reporting may have an adverse impact
on the price of our common stock.
A
control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of
the control system are met. In addition, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and
the benefit of controls must be relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no system of controls
can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our Company have been detected. These inherent
limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error
or mistake. Further, controls can be circumvented by individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more persons, or by management
override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of
future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
Over time, a control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may
deteriorate. Because of inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may
not be detected.
We
have put in place policies and procedures to ensure that proper documentation is established and maintained for transactions that we
enter into.
However,
our management has identified a material weakness due to lack of segregation of duties. Our size has prevented us from being able to
employ sufficient resources to enable us to have an adequate level of supervision and segregation of duties. Therefore, it is difficult
to effectively segregate accounting duties which comprises a material weakness in internal controls. This lack of segregation of duties
leads management to conclude that our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective to give reasonable assurance that the information
required to be disclosed in reports that we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required.
We have implemented controls using
the resources which we do have in an effort to compensate for the material weakness. While we believe our efforts have improved our internal
controls, our material weakness will not be completely remediated until we have sufficient resources to enable us to have an adequate
segregation of duties. We cannot be certain that the steps we are taking will be sufficient to remediate the control deficiencies that
led to our material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting or prevent future material weaknesses or control deficiencies
from occurring.
While we are working to remediate
the material weakness as timely and efficiently as possible, at this time we cannot provide an estimate of costs expected to be incurred
in connection with the implementation of this remediation plan, nor can we provide an estimate of the time it will take to complete this
remediation plan. Even if management does establish effective remedial measures, we cannot guarantee that those internal controls and
disclosure controls that we put in place will prevent all possible errors, mistakes, or all fraud.
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Our
financial controls and procedures may not be sufficient to ensure timely and reliable reporting of financial information, which, as a
public company, could materially harm our stock price.
We
will require significant financial resources to maintain our public reporting status. We cannot assure you we will be able to maintain
adequate resources to ensure that we will not have any future material weakness in our system of internal controls. The effectiveness
of our controls and procedures may in the future be limited by a variety of factors including:
● faulty
human judgment and simple errors, omissions or mistakes;
● fraudulent
action of an individual or collusion of two or more people;
● inappropriate
management override of procedures; and
● the
possibility that any enhancements to controls and procedures may still not be adequate to
assure timely and accurate financial information.
Our
internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
in the United States of America. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain
to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets
of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in
accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention
or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect
on the financial statements.
Despite
these anticipated controls, because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their control
objectives. Furthermore, smaller reporting companies like us face additional limitations. Smaller reporting companies employ fewer individuals
and can find it difficult to employ resources for complicated transactions and effective risk management. Additionally, smaller reporting
companies tend to utilize general accounting software packages that lack a rigorous set of software controls.
If
we fail to have effective controls and procedures for financial reporting in place, we could be unable to provide timely and accurate
financial information and be subject to investigation by the SEC and civil or criminal sanctions.
We
must implement additional and expensive procedures and controls in order to grow our business and organization and to satisfy reporting
requirements, which will increase our costs and require additional management resources.
As
a public company, we are required to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) and the related
rules and regulations of the SEC, including the requirements that we maintain disclosure controls and procedures and adequate internal
control over financial reporting. Compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other SEC and national exchange requirements will increase
our costs and require additional management resources. We have begun the process of upgrading our procedures and controls and will need
to begin implementing additional procedures and controls as we grow our business and organization and to satisfy new reporting requirements.
If we are unable to complete the required assessment as to the adequacy of our internal control over financial reporting, as required
by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or if we fail to establish and maintain internal control over financial reporting, our ability
to produce timely, accurate and reliable periodic financial statements could be impaired.
If
we do not establish and maintain adequate internal control over financial reporting, investors could lose confidence in the accuracy
of our periodic reports filed under the Exchange Act. Additionally, our ability to obtain additional financing could be impaired or a
lack of investor confidence in the reliability and accuracy of our public reporting could cause our stock price to decline.
We
may be subject to securities litigation, which is expensive and could divert our management’s attention.
The
market price of our securities may be volatile, and in the past companies that have experienced volatility in the market price of their
securities have been subject to securities class action litigation. We may be the target of this type of litigation in the future. Securities
litigation against us could result in substantial costs and divert our management’s attention from other business concerns.
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We
are an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act of 2012 and we cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure requirements
applicable to emerging growth companies will make our common stock less attractive to investors.
We
are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”),
and we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that
are not “emerging growth companies” including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation
requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic
reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and
shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock
less attractive because we may rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may
be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may be more volatile.
In
addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended
transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other
words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise
apply to private companies. We are choosing to take advantage of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting
standards.
We
will remain an “emerging growth company” until the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date
of the first sale of our common stock pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, although we will lose
that status sooner if our revenues exceed $1.235 billion, if we issue more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt in a three year period,
or we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer under applicable SEC rules.
Our
status as an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act may make it more difficult to raise capital as and when we need
it.
Because
of the exemptions from various reporting requirements provided to us as an “emerging growth company” and because we will
have an extended transition period for complying with new or revised financial accounting standards, we may be less attractive to investors,
and it may be difficult for us to raise additional capital as and when we need it. Investors may be unable to compare our business with
other companies in our industry if they believe that our financial accounting is not as transparent as other companies in our industry.
If we are unable to raise additional capital as and when we need it, our financial condition and results of operations may be materially
and adversely affected.
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 stock.
We
have never paid cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable
future. We currently intend to retain any future earnings to support the development of our business and do not anticipate paying cash
dividends in the foreseeable future. Our payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors after taking
into account various factors, including, but not limited to, our financial condition, operating results, cash needs, growth plans and
the terms of any credit agreements that we may be a party to at the time. In addition, our ability to pay dividends on our common stock
may be limited by Delaware state law. Accordingly, investors must rely on sales of their common stock after price appreciation, which
may never occur, as the only way to realize a return on their investment. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase our common
stock.
The
elimination of personal liability against our directors and officers under Delaware law and the existence of indemnification rights held
by our directors, officers and employees may result in substantial expenses.
Our
amended and restated certificate of incorporation, as amended (“Certificate of Incorporation”), and our bylaws (“Bylaws”)
eliminate the personal liability of our directors and officers to us and our stockholders for damages for breach of fiduciary duty as
a director or officer to the extent permissible under Delaware law. Further, our Certificate of Incorporation allows for us to and our
Bylaws provide that we are obligated to indemnify each of our directors or officers to the fullest extent authorized by Delaware law
and, subject to certain conditions, advance the expenses incurred by any director or officer in defending any action, suit or proceeding
prior to its final disposition. Those indemnification obligations could expose us to substantial expenditures to cover the cost of settlement
or damage awards against our directors or officers, which we may be unable to afford. Further, those provisions and resulting costs may
discourage us or our stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against any of our current or former directors or officers for breaches of
their fiduciary duties, even if such actions might otherwise benefit our stockholders.
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Our
Certificate of Incorporation designates the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware as the exclusive forum for certain litigation
that may be initiated by our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for
disputes with us.
Our
Certificate of Incorporation specifies that, except for claims arising under federal securities laws, unless we consent in writing to
the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (a) any
derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Company, (b) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed
by any director, officer, employee or agent of the Company to the Company or the Company’s stockholders, (c) any action asserting
a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law, our Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, or (d)
any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine, in each case subject to said Court of Chancery having personal
jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants therein. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest
in shares of our capital stock shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation
as described above.
This
choice of forum provision may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes
with us or any of our directors, officers, other employees or stockholders, which may discourage lawsuits with respect to such claims.
As such, stockholders of the Company seeking to bring a claim regarding the internal affairs of the Company may be subject to increased
costs associated with litigating in Delaware as opposed to their home state or other forum, precluded from bringing such a claim in a
forum they otherwise consider to be more favorable, and discouraged from bringing such claims as a result of the foregoing or other factors
related to forum selection. Alternatively, if a court were to find the choice of forum provision contained in our Certificate of Incorporation
to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions,
which could harm our business, operating results and financial condition.
We
believe these provisions benefit us by providing increased consistency in the application of Delaware law by chancellors particularly
experienced in resolving corporate disputes, efficient administration of cases on a more expedited schedule relative to other forums
and protection against the burdens of multi-forum litigation. However, the provision may have the effect of discouraging lawsuits against
our directors, officers, employees, and agents as it may limit any stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that
such stockholder finds favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers, employees or agents. The enforceability of similar
choice of forum provisions in other companies’ certificates of incorporation has been challenged in legal proceedings, and it is
possible that, in connection with any applicable action brought against us, a court could find the choice of forum provisions contained
in our Certificate of Incorporation to be inapplicable or unenforceable in such action. If a court were to find the choice of forum provision
contained in our Certificate of Incorporation to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated
with resolving such action in other jurisdictions, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Item
1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
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Item 1C. Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy . We maintain a cyber-risk management program which is intended to assist in assessing, identifying, and managing material risks from cybersecurity threats to our data and information systems. This program is to ensure that cybersecurity considerations are included in decision-making processes throughout the Company.
Our approach consists of, among other things, cybersecurity threat and vulnerability prevention, detection, mitigation and remediation of potential cybersecurity risks. We employ cybersecurity intrusion detection systems and continuous monitoring, in order to help defend against unauthorized access. We also employ identity-based access controls and identity authentication requirements. Access to the Company’s data is monitored and controlled according to access control policies. Data protection and privacy practices, including data loss prevention, help to safeguard sensitive information. We have also outsourced significant elements of our information technology infrastructure; as a result, we manage independent vendor relationships with third parties who are responsible for maintaining significant elements of our information technology systems and infrastructure.
Our Board of Directors is responsible for oversight of our cyber-risk management program and management’s role is to assist the Board of Directors in identifying and considering material cybersecurity risks, ensure implementation of management and employee level cybersecurity practices and training and provide the Board of Directors with regular reports regarding any cybersecurity attacks or vulnerabilities.
As of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have not experienced any significant cybersecurity attacks and, to date, the risks from cybersecurity threats have not materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. For more information regarding the risks the Company faces from cybersecurity threats, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors––Risks Related to Our Business and Operations––We are increasingly dependent on information technology, and our systems and infrastructure face certain risks, including cybersecurity and data leakage risks.”
Item
2. Properties
We
lease and maintain our primary offices at 104 Cooper Court, Los Gatos, CA 95032. We do not currently own any real estate.
Item
3. Legal Proceedings
None.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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PART
II
Item
5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Market
Information
Our
common stock is trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “TNON.”
Holders
As
of March 27, 2026, we have issued and outstanding 11,296,378 shares of common stock issued and outstanding held by 142 stockholders of
record. Because many of our shares of common stock are held by brokers and other institutions on behalf of stockholders, this number
is not representative of the total number of beneficial owners of our stock.
We
also have outstanding as of March 27, 2026:
● 1,200
shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants issued to the underwriters
in our initial public offering that closed on April 29, 2022 at $400.00 per share;
● 207,484
shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants issued to investors in
our June 2023 public offering at $25.168 per share;
● 5,625
shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants issued to investors in
our November 2023 private placement at $15.52 per share;
● 51,937
shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants issued to investors of
our Series A Preferred Stock at $4.28 per share;
● 16,214
shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants issued to investors of
our Series B Preferred Stock at $4.28 per share;
● 2,445,700
shares of our common stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of our Series C-1 Warrants at
$1.25 per share;
● 1,222,850
shares of our common stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of our Series C-2 Warrants at
$1.25 per share;
● 733,500
shares of our common stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of our Series D Warrants at
$2.00 per share;
● 1,271,500
shares of our common stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of our Series E Warrants at
$2.00 per share;
● 2,217,904
shares of our common stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of warrants issued to investors
in our November 2025 private placement at $1.16 per share;
● 1,553,456
shares of our common stock issuable pursuant to conversion of our Series A Preferred Stock;
● 268,624
shares of our common stock issuable pursuant to conversion of our Series B Preferred Stock;
and
● 935,119
shares of our common stock issuable pursuant to options and restricted stock units granted
pursuant to our equity incentive plan.
Dividends
We
have never declared or paid any cash dividend on our common stock. We intend to retain any future earnings to be used to provide working
capital, to support our operations, and to finance the growth and development of our business, including potentially the acquisition
of, or investment in, businesses, technologies or products that complement our existing business. We do not expect to pay cash dividends
in the foreseeable future.
Recent
Sales of Unregistered Securities
Other
than the issuances of unregistered securities described in our Current Reports on Form 8-K and in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
filed with the SEC, there have been no unregistered equity securities issued and sold by us during our fiscal year ended December 31,
2025, which were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
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Securities
Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
In
January and February 2022, our Board and our shareholders approved our 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan,” together
with the 2012 Plan, the “Plans”). The 2022 Plan governs equity awards to our employees, directors, officers, consultants
and other eligible participants. Initially, the maximum number of shares of our common stock that may be subject to awards under the
2022 Plan is equal to (i) 20,000 plus (ii) the lesser of (a) 75,000 shares of our common stock and (b) the number of shares of our common
stock subject to awards granted under the 2012 Plan that after the 2012 Plan is terminated are canceled, expired or otherwise terminated
without having been exercised in full, are tendered to or withheld by the Company for payment of an exercise price or for tax withholding
obligations, or are forfeited to or repurchased by the Company due to failure to vest. The maximum number of shares that are subject
to awards under the 2022 Plan is subject to an annual increase equal to the lesser of (i) 13,750 shares of our common stock, (ii) a number
of shares of our common stock equal to 4% of the prior year’s maximum number and (iii) such number of shares of our common stock
as determined by the 2022 Plan administrator.
On
July 23, 2024, at our annual meeting, our stockholders voted to amend the 2022 Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance
under the 2022 Plan by 137,500 shares.
On
September 18, 2025, at our annual meeting, our stockholders approved an amendment to 2022 Plan to (i) increase the number of shares of
our common stock reserved for issuance under the 2022 Plan from 189,870 shares to 1,328,365 shares, and (ii) amend the 2022 Plan’s
evergreen provision to increase the annual automatic increase in the number of shares of common stock reserved under the 2022 Plan, beginning
with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, to equal, at the discretion of the 2022 Plan administrator, either (x) the greater of
(A) 4% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding on the last day of the prior fiscal year or (B) the number of shares
that, when added to the number of shares reserved under the 2022 Plan on the last day of the prior fiscal year, will cause the number
of shares reserved to equal 15% of the total shares of common stock outstanding on the last day of the prior fiscal year, or (y) a lesser
number as determined by the 2022 Plan administrator. Such amendment became effective as of September 18, 2025.
The
types of awards permitted under the Plans include nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted
stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units and other awards. Each option shall be exercisable at such times
and subject to such terms and conditions as the Board may specify.
The
Board has the power to amend, suspend or terminate the Plans without stockholder approval or ratification at any time or from time to
time. No change may be made that increases the total number of shares of our common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to incentive
awards or reduces the minimum exercise price for options or exchange of options for other incentive awards, unless such change is authorized
by our stockholders within one year.
Equity
Compensation Plan Information
The
table below sets forth information as of December 31, 2025.
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
column (a))
(a)
(b)
(c)
Equity compensation plans approved
by security holders
935,119
$ 13.12
348,115
Equity compensation
plans not approved by security holders
—
$ —
—
Total
935,119
$ 13.12
348,115
Use of
Proceeds from our Initial Public Offering of Common Stock
Not
applicable.
Transfer
Agent
The
transfer agent for the common stock is Vstock Transfer LLC, 18 Lafayette Place, Woodmere, New York, telephone (212) 828-8436.
Purchases
of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
None.
Item
6. [Reserved]
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Item 7.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You
should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our financial statements
and the notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition to historical financial information,
this discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. You should not place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. As a result of many factors, including but
not limited to those set forth under ‘‘Risk Factors,’’ our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated
in these forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
Tenon
Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on June 19, 2012 and was headquartered in San Ramon,
California until June 2021 when it relocated to Los Gatos, California. The Company is a medical device company dedicated to transforming
care for patients with certain sacro-pelvic disorders. The Company currently offers two systems to treat a diseased SI Joint. The Company
has developed The Catamaran®™ SI Joint Fusion System (“The Catamaran System”) that offers a novel, less invasive
approach to the SI Joint using a single, robust, titanium implant for treatment of the most common types of SI Joint disorders that cause
lower back pain. The Company received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) clearance in 2018 for The Catamaran System
and is currently focused on the US market. Since the national launch of The Catamaran System in October 2022, the Company is focused
on three commercial opportunities: 1) primary SI Joint procedures, 2) revision procedures of failed SI Joint implants and 3) SI Joint
fusion adjunct to a spine fusion construct.
In
August 2025, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of SiVantage, Inc. and SIMPL Medical, LLC, including the SImmetry +®
SI Joint Fusion System (“The SImmetry + System”) that treats disorders of the SI Joint through minimally invasive
lateral access solution that incorporates well-established orthopedic fusion principles-including joint decortication, bone graft placement,
and rigid fixation-with the goal of achieving a true biological fusion across the SI Joint.
We
have incurred net losses since our inception in 2012. As of December 31, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $81.3 million.
To date, we have financed our operations primarily through public equity offerings, private placements of equity securities, certain
debt-related financing arrangements, and sales of our product. We have devoted substantially all of our resources to research and development,
regulatory matters and sales and marketing of our product.
Reverse
Stock Split
On
September 6, 2024, we effected a 1-for-8 reverse stock split (the “2024 Reverse Stock Split”) by filing an amendment to the
our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, with the Delaware Secretary of State. The 2024 Reverse Stock Split
combined every eight shares of our common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to effecting the 2024 Reverse Stock Split into
one share of common stock. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the 2024 Reverse Stock Split. All historical share and
per share amounts reflected throughout this document have been adjusted to reflect the 2024 Reverse Stock Split. The authorized number
of shares and the par value per share of our common stock were not affected by the 2024 Reverse Stock Split.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
Our
management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our audited financial statements,
which have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). 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 results of operations
during the reporting periods. Our estimates are based on our historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable
under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities
that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
While our significant accounting policies are described in more detail in the notes to our financial statements included elsewhere in
this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we believe that the accounting policies discussed below are those that are most critical to understanding
our historical and future performance, as these policies relate to the more significant areas involving management’s judgments
and estimates. For more detail on our critical accounting policies, see Note 2 to our financial statements.
Revenue
Recognition
Our
revenue is derived from the sale of our products to medical groups and hospitals in the United States. Revenue is recognized when control
is transferred to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for the goods or
services, using the following five step approach: (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations
in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract,
and (5) recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied.
We
generate our revenue from the sale of products to hospitals or medical facilities where our products are delivered in advance of a procedure.
The performance obligation is the completion of the surgery and therefore, revenue is recognized upon completion of the surgery, net
of rebates and price discounts. We account for rebates and price discounts as a reduction to revenue. Sales prices are specified prior
to the transfer of control to the customer, via either the customer contract, agreed price list, purchase order, or written communication
with the customer. For direct sales to end-user customers, our standard payment terms are generally net 30 days.
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We
offer our standard warranty to all customers. We do not sell any warranties on a standalone basis. Our warranty provides that our products
are free of material defects and conform to specifications, and includes an offer to replace or refund the purchase price of defective
products. This assurance does not constitute a service and is not considered a separate performance obligation. We estimate warranty
liabilities at the time of revenue recognition and record them as a charge to cost of goods sold.
Stock-Based
Compensation
We
account for all stock-based compensation awards using a fair-value method on the grant date and recognize the fair value of each award
as an expense over the requisite service period.
We
recognize compensation costs related to stock-based awards granted to employees, directors, and consultants, including restricted stock
units and stock options, based on the estimated fair value of the awards on the date of grant. For restricted stock units, we estimate
grant date fair value based on the closing market price on the date of grant. For stock options, we estimate the grant date fair value
using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The grant date fair value of the stock-based awards is generally recognized on a straight-line
basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the respective awards.
The
Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the use of subjective assumptions to determine the fair value of stock-based awards. These
assumptions include:
Expected
Term —The expected term represents the period that stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding. The expected term for
option grants is determined using the simplified method. The simplified method deems the expected term to be the midpoint between the
vesting date and the contractual life of the stock-based awards.
Expected
Volatility —Since we have only been publicly held since April 2022 and did not have any trading history for our common stock
prior to that date, the expected volatility was estimated based on the average volatility for comparable publicly traded companies over
a period equal to the expected term of the stock option grants. The comparable companies were chosen based on their similar size, stage
in the life cycle, or area of specialty.
Risk-Free
Interest Rate —The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero coupon issues in effect at the time of grant for
periods corresponding with the expected term of option.
Expected
Dividend —We have never paid dividends on our common stock and have no plans to pay dividends on our common stock. Therefore,
we used an expected dividend yield of zero.
We
account for forfeitures as they occur.
Our
board of directors intends all options granted to be exercisable at a price per share not less than the per share fair value of our common
stock underlying those options on the date of grant.
Common
Stock Warrants
We
account for warrants for shares of common stock as equity or liabilities in accordance with the accounting guidance for derivatives.
The accounting guidance provides a scope exception from classifying and measuring as a financial liability a contract that would otherwise
meet the definition of a derivative if the contract is both (i) indexed to the entity’s own stock and (ii) classified in the stockholders’
deficit section of the balance sheet. We estimate the fair value of our warrants for shares of common stock by using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model. Warrants classified as equity are recorded as additional paid-in capital on the balance sheet and no further adjustments
to their valuation are made after the issuance of the warrants.
Business
Combinations
We
account for business combinations in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations ,
which requires that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recorded at their respective fair values on the date of acquisition. The
fair value of the consideration paid is assigned to the underlying net assets of the acquired business based on their respective fair
values. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded to goodwill. Intangible
assets acquired are amortized over the expected life of the asset. Fair value determinations and useful life estimates are based on,
among other factors, estimates of expected future cash flows, estimates of appropriate discount rates, estimated useful lives of the
intangible assets acquired and other factors. Although we believe the assumptions and estimates made have been reasonable and appropriate,
actual results may vary significantly from estimated results. Our assumptions and estimates are subject to refinement and, as a result,
during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, we record adjustments to the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill.
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Financial
Operations Overview
Revenue
We
derive substantially all our revenue from sales of The Catamaran System and The SImmetry + System to a limited number of clinicians.
Revenue from sales of The Catamaran System and The SImmetry + System fluctuates based on volume of cases (procedures performed),
discounts, rebates, and the number of implants used for a particular patient. Similar to other orthopedic companies, our revenue can
also fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to a variety of factors, including reimbursement, changes in independent sales representatives
and physician activities.
Cost of
Goods Sold, Gross Profit, and Gross Margin
We
utilize contract manufacturers for production of The Catamaran System and The SImmetry + System implants and tray sets. Cost
of goods sold consists primarily of costs of the components of The Catamaran System and The SImmetry + System implants and
instruments, overhead related to operations personnel and facility costs, quality inspection, packaging, scrap and inventory obsolescence,
as well as distribution-related expenses such as logistics and shipping costs. We anticipate that certain of our cost of goods sold will
increase in absolute dollars as case levels increase.
Our
gross margins have been and will continue to be affected by a variety of factors, including the cost to have our products manufactured
for us, pricing pressure from increasing competition, and the factors described above impacting our revenue.
Operating
Expenses
Our
operating expenses consist of sales and marketing, research and development, and general and administrative expenses. Personnel costs
are the most significant component of operating expenses and consist of consulting expenses, salaries, sales commissions and other cash
and stock-based compensation related expenses. We expect operating expenses to increase in absolute dollars as we continue to invest
and grow our business.
Sales
and Marketing Expenses
Sales
and marketing expenses primarily consist of salaries, commissions, stock-based compensation expense and travel and entertainment expenses
of our sales and market personnel along with commissions paid to our independent distributors. We expect our sales and marketing expenses
to increase in absolute dollars with the increased sales of The Catamaran System and The SImmetry + System resulting in higher
commissions and salaries, increased clinician and sales representative training, and the cost to complete our clinical study to gain
wider clinician adoption of The Catamaran System. Our sales and marketing expenses may fluctuate from period to period due to the timing
of sales and marketing activities related to the commercial activity of our product.
Research
and Development Expenses
Our
research and development expenses primarily consist of engineering, product development, regulatory expenses, and consulting services,
outside prototyping services, outside research activities, materials, and other costs associated with the development and refinement
of our product. Research and development expenses also include related personnel and consultants’ compensation and stock-based
compensation expense. We expense research and development costs as they are incurred. We expect research and development expense to increase
in absolute dollars as we improve The Catamaran System and The SImmetry + System, develop new products, add research and development
personnel, and undergo clinical activities that may be required for regulatory clearances of future products.
General
and Administrative Expenses
General
and administrative expenses primarily consist of salaries, consultants’ compensation, stock-based compensation expense, and other
costs for finance, accounting, legal, compliance, and administrative matters. We expect our general and administrative expenses to increase
in absolute dollars as we add personnel and information technology infrastructure to support the growth of our business. We also expect
to incur additional general and administrative expenses as a result of operating as a public company, including but not limited to: expenses
related to compliance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and those of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC on which our securities are
traded; additional insurance expenses; investor relations activities; and other administrative and professional services. While we expect
the general and administrative expenses to increase in absolute dollars, we anticipate that it will decrease as a percentage of revenue
over time.
Gain (Loss)
on Investments
Gain
(loss) on investments consists of interest income and realized gains and losses from the sale of our investments in money market and
corporate debt securities.
Interest
Expense
Interest
expense is related to borrowings and includes deemed interest derived from the beneficial conversion prices of notes payable.
Other
Income (Expense), Net
Other
income and expenses have not been significant to date.
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Results
of Operations (in thousands, except percentages)
Years
Ended December 31,
Statements
of Operations Data in Dollars:
2025
2024
Revenue
$
3,944
$
3,277
Cost
of goods sold
1,586
1,566
Gross
profit
2,358
1,711
Operating
expenses:
Research
and development
2,149
2,603
Sales
and marketing
6,026
5,109
General
and administrative
6,975
7,765
Total
operating expenses
15,150
15,477
Loss
from operations
(12,792
)
(13,766
)
Interest
and other income (expense), net:
Gain
on investments
236
183
Interest
expense
—
(34
)
Other
expense
—
(56
)
Net
loss
$
(12,556
)
$
(13,673
)
Years
Ended December 31,
Statements
of Operations Data as a Percent of Revenue:
2025
2024
Revenue
100
%
100
%
Cost of goods sold
40
48
Gross profit
60
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Operating expenses:
Research and development
54
79
Sales and marketing
153
156
General
and administrative
177
237
Total
operating expenses
384
472
Loss from operations
(324
)
(420
)
Interest and other income (expense), net:
Gain on investments
6
6
Interest expense
—
(1
)
Other
expense
—
(2
)
Net loss
(318
)%
(417
)%
Comparison
of the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands, except percentages)
Revenue,
Cost of Goods Sold, Gross Profit, and Gross Margin
Years
Ended December 31,
2025
2024
$
Change
%
Change
Revenue
$ 3,944
$ 3,277
$ 667
20 %
Cost of goods sold
1,586
1,566
20
1 %
Gross profit
$ 2,358
$ 1,711
$ 647
38 %
Gross profit percentage
60 %
52 %
Revenue. The
increase in revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to 2024 was primarily due to an increase in the number of surgical
procedures and the addition of revenue related to The SImmetry + System.
Cost
of Goods Sold, Gross Profit, and Gross Margin. The change in cost of goods sold for the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared
to 2024 was due to the absorption of production overhead costs into our standard cost and operating leverage created due to lower relative
fixed costs and increased revenue volume.
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Operating
Expenses
Years
Ended December 31,
2025
2024
$
Change
%
Change
Research and development
$ 2,149
$ 2,603
$ (454 )
(17 )%
Sales and marketing
6,026
5,109
917
18 %
General and administrative
6,975
7,765
(790 )
(10 )%
Total
operating expenses
$ 15,150
$ 15,477
$ (1,491 )
(9 )%
Research
and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2025 decreased as compared to 2024
primarily due to decreased stock-based compensation ($772) and payroll expenses ($1), partially offset by increased professional fees
($206).
Sales
and Marketing Expenses. Sales and marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2025 increased as compared to 2024 primarily
due to increased commission expense ($544) related to our increased revenue and increased payroll and employee expenses ($174) and consulting
and professional fees ($174), partially offset by decreased stock-based compensation ($13).
General
and Administrative Expenses . General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2025 decreased as compared to 2024
primarily due to decreased stock-based compensation ($1,367), insurance costs ($614) and professional service fees ($87), partially offset
by acquisition expenses ($778) and increases in employee expenses ($321) and other fees and expenses ($206).
Gain
on Investments, Interest Expense and Other Expense, Net
Years
Ended December 31,
2025
2024
$
Change
%
Change
Gain on investments
$ 236
$ 183
$ 53
29 %
Interest expense
—
(34 )
34
100 %
Other expense, net
—
(56 )
56
100 %
Total
operating expenses
$ 236
$ 93
$ 143
154 %
Gain
on Investments. Gain on investments for the year ended December 31, 2025 increased as compared to 2024 due to interest on our higher
amounts of investments in money market and corporate debt securities.
Interest
Expense. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 related to convertible debt, whose outstanding principal and interest
were converted to common stock in 2024.
Other
Expense, Net . Other expense, net for the year ended December 31, 2024 was related to foreign exchange losses on the liquidation of
our Swiss subsidiary.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As
of December 31, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $3.8 million. Since inception, we have financed our operations through
private placements of preferred stock, debt financing arrangements, our initial public offering, additional stock offerings and the sale
of our products. As of December 31, 2025, we had no outstanding debt. As of December 31, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $81.3 million
and we expect to incur additional losses in the future. We have not achieved positive cash flow from operations to date.
On March 11, 2026, we entered into securities purchase agreements with
certain accredited investors pursuant to which the Company issued and sold in a private placement 20% original issue discount senior convertible
promissory notes in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $5.2 million for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $4.3 million
(the “Convertible Promissory Notes”). The Convertible Promissory Notes have a maturity date of September 11, 2026, which at
the option of the Company can be extended to December 11, 2026. Following the 6-month anniversary of the issuance date, the Convertible
Promissory Notes will be convertible any time at the option of the holder into shares of our common stock at a conversion price per share
equal to the greater of 80% of the VWAP for the three trading days immediately prior to the date of conversion and $0.1567, subject to
adjustment for stock splits and pro rata distributions as provided in the Convertible Promissory Notes. If the maturity date of the Convertible
Promissory Notes is extended their outstanding principal amount will be increased by 5%. Any prepayment of the Convertible Promissory
Notes will be paid at 102.5% of the principal amount being prepaid. In addition, we are required to prepay the Convertible Promissory
Notes from 15% of the net proceeds we may receive from future securities financing transactions less certain amounts attributable to the
original issue discount.
Based
upon our current operating plan, our existing cash and cash equivalents will not be sufficient to fund our operating expenses and working
capital requirements through at least the next 12 months from the date these financial statements were filed. We plan to raise the necessary
additional capital through one or a combination of public or private equity offerings, debt financings, and collaborations. We continue
to face challenges and uncertainties and, as a result, our available capital resources may be consumed more rapidly than currently expected
due to (a) the uncertainty of future revenues; (b) changes we may make to the business that affect ongoing operating expenses; (c) changes
we may make in our business strategy; (d) regulatory developments affecting our existing products; (e) changes we may make in our research
and development spending plans; and (f) other items affecting our forecasted level of expenditures and use of cash resources.
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As
we attempt to raise additional capital to fund our operations, funding may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. If
we are unable to obtain adequate financing when needed, we may have to delay, reduce the scope of or suspend one or more of our sales
and marketing efforts, research and development activities, or other operations. We may seek to raise any necessary additional capital
through a combination of public or private equity offerings, debt financings, and collaborations. If we do raise additional capital through
public or private equity offerings, the ownership interest of our existing stockholders will be diluted, and the terms of these securities
may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect our stockholders’ rights. If we raise additional capital through
debt financing, we may be subject to covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional
debt, making capital expenditures, or declaring dividends. If we are unable to raise capital, we will need to delay, reduce, or terminate
planned activities to reduce costs. Doing so will likely harm our ability to execute our business plans. Due to the uncertainty in our
ability to raise capital, management believes that there is substantial doubt in our ability to continue as a going concern for the next
twelve months from the issuance of these financial statements.
Cash Flows
(in thousands, except percentages)
The
following table sets forth the primary sources and uses of cash for each of the periods presented below:
Years
Ended December 31,
2025
2024
$
Change
%
Change
Net
cash (used in) provided by:
Operating
activities
$ (10,745 )
$ (9,878 )
$ (867 )
9 %
Investing
activities
(1,023 )
(186 )
(837 )
450 %
Financing
activities
8,989
14,125
(5,136 )
(36 )%
Effect
of foreign currency translation on cash flow
—
46
(46 )
(100 )%
Net
change in cash and cash equivalents
$ (2,779 )
$ 4,107
$ (6,886 )
(168 )%
The
increase in net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to 2024 was primarily attributable
to decreases in stock-based compensation ($2,154) and increased accounts receivable ($465) and prepaid expenses ($218), partially offset
by a decrease in net loss ($1,117) and increases in accrued expenses ($819) and accounts payable ($550).
Cash
used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2025 consisted of the cash payment for the SI Acquisition ($750) and purchases
of property and equipment ($273). Cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 related to purchases of property
and equipment ($186).
Cash
provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2025 consisted of gross proceeds from the issuance of common stock from
our securities purchase agreements ($4,010), the exercise of warrants under the inducement agreement ($3,057) and the issuance of common
stock and warrants ($2,850), net of total cash offering costs ($928). Cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December
31, 2024 consisted of gross proceeds from the issuance of common stock and warrants ($4,500), the exercise of warrants under the inducement
agreement ($4,648), the issuance of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ($2,605) and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock ($550) and
from issuances of common stock ($2,106) and the exercise of warrants ($812), net of total cash offering costs ($1,096).
Off-Balance Sheet
Arrangements
As
of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we did not have any relationships with organizations or financial partnerships, such as structured finance
or special purpose entities that would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements
or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.
Item 7A.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The
Company is a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and is not required to provide the information required
under this item.
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Item 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Tenon
Medical, Inc.
Financial
Statements
December 31,
2025 and 2024
Contents
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No. 200 ) F-2
Audited Financial Statements:
Balance Sheets F-3
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss F-4
Statements of Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity F-5
Statements of Cash Flows F-6
Notes to Financial Statements F-7
F- 1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Tenon Medical, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Tenon Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related statements of operations and comprehensive loss, convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As described in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has experienced recurring losses, negative cash flows from operations, and has limited capital resources. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting 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.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Haskell & White LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2023.
Irvine, California
March 27, 2026
F- 2
Tenon
Medical, Inc.
Balance
Sheets
(In
thousands, except share data)
December 31,
December31,
2025
2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,756 $ 6,535
Accounts receivable, net 1,698 863
Inventory 1,054 606
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 260 206
Total current assets 6,768 8,210
Property and equipment, net 918 752
Deposits 51 51
Operating lease right-of-use asset 131 399
Deferred offering costs — 431
Intangible assets, net (Notes 3 and 6) 485 —
Goodwill (Note 3) 2,407 —
TOTAL ASSETS $ 10,760 $ 9,843
Liabilities
and Stockholders’ EQUITY
Current
liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 845 $ 369
Accrued expenses 1,637 910
Current portion of accrued commissions 590 303
Current portion of operating lease liability 141 287
Total current liabilities 3,213 1,869
Accrued commissions, net of current portion 1,514 1,862
Operating lease liability, net of current portion — 141
Contingent consideration (Note 3) 993 —
Total liabilities 5,720 3,872
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders’
equity:
Series A convertible preferred stock, $ 0.001 par value; 4,500,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2025 and 2024; 204,159 and 256,968 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively 2,622 3,300
Series B convertible preferred stock, $ 0.001 par value; 491,222 shares authorized at December 31, 2025 and 2024; 86,454 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024 452 452
Common stock, $ 0.001 par value; 130,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2025 and 2024; 10,851,273 and 3,138,804 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively 11 3
Additional paid-in capital 83,257 70,962
Accumulated deficit ( 81,302 ) ( 68,746 )
Total stockholders’ equity 5,040 5,971
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 10,760 $ 9,843
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
See
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
F- 3
Tenon
Medical, Inc.
Statements
of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(In
thousands, except per share data)
Years Ended December 31,
2025 2024
Revenue $ 3,944 $ 3,277
Cost of sales 1,586 1,566
Gross Profit 2,358 1,711
Operating Expenses
General and administrative 6,975 7,765
Sales and marketing 6,026 5,109
Research and development 2,149 2,603
Total Operating Expenses 15,150 15,477
Loss from Operations ( 12,792 ) ( 13,766 )
Other Income (Expense)
Gain on investments 236 183
Interest expense — ( 34 )
Other expense, net — ( 56 )
Total Other Income, net 236 93
Net Loss $ ( 12,556 ) $ ( 13,673 )
Net Loss Per Share of Common Stock
Basic and diluted $ ( 1.70 ) $ ( 11.26 )
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
Basic and diluted 7,384 1,214
Statements of Comprehensive Loss:
Net loss $ ( 12,556 ) $ ( 13,673 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment — 46
Total Comprehensive Loss $ ( 12,556 ) $ ( 13,627 )
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
See
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
F- 4
Tenon
Medical, Inc.
Statements
of Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity
(In
thousands, except share data)
Series
A Convertible Preferred Stock
Series
B Convertible Preferred Stock
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Accumula-
Accumula-ted
Other Compre -
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
ted Deficit
hensive Loss
Total
Balance at December 31, 2023 — $ — — $ — 325,039 $ — $ 55,897 $ ( 55,073 ) $ ( 46 ) $ 778
Stock-based compensation expense — — — — — — 3,845 3,845
Release of restricted stock units — — — — 9,926 — — —
Issuance of Series A preferred stock and warrants, net of issuance costs 256,968 3,300 — — — — 254 — — 3,554
Issuance of Series B preferred stock and warrants, net of issuance costs — — 86,454 452 — — 37 — — 489
Issuance of common stock, prefunded warrants, and warrants, net of issuance costs — — — — 55,000 — 3,846 — — 3,846
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of prefunded warrants — — — — 1,167,850 1 ( 1 ) — — —
Issuance of common stock and warrants under inducement agreement, net of issuance costs — — — — 1,222,850 1 4,305 — — 4,306
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants — — — — 32,266 — 812 — — 812
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs — — — — 178,048 — 1,968 — — 1,968
Issuance of common stock for reverse stock split — — — — 147,825 1 ( 1 ) — — —
Other comprehensive income — — — — — — — — 46 46
Net loss — — — — — — — ( 13,673 ) ( 13,673 )
Balance at December 31, 2024 256,968 3,300 86,454 452 3,138,804 3 70,962 ( 68,746 ) — 5,971
Stock-based compensation expense — — — — — — 1,691 — — 1,691
Issuance of common stock, pre-funded warrants and warrants under inducement agreement, net of issuance costs — — — — 2,445,700 3 2,732 — — 2,735
Issuance of common stock, prefunded warrants, and warrants, net of issuance costs — — — — 2,005,000 2 3,522 — — 3,524
Shares issued for acquisition of assets of SiVantage, Inc. — — — — 710,300 1 1,365 — — 1,366
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of Series A convertible preferred stock ( 52,809 ) ( 678 ) — — 300,005 — 678 — — —
Issuance of common stock and warrants, net of issuance costs — — — — 2,217,904 2 2,728 — — 2,730
Release of restricted stock units — — — — 33,560 — — — — —
Deferred financing costs — — — — — — ( 421 ) — — ( 421 )
Net loss — — — — — — — ( 12,556 ) — ( 12,556 )
Balance at December 31, 2025 204,159 $ 2,622 86,454 $ 452 10,851,273 $ 11 $ 83,257 $ ( 81,302 ) $ — $ 5,040
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
See
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms.
F- 5
Tenon
Medical, Inc.
Statements
of Cash Flows
(In
thousands)
Years
Ended December 31,
2025
2024
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net loss $ ( 12,556 ) $ ( 13,673 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used in operating activities:
Stock-based compensation expense 1,691 3,845
Depreciation and amortization 262 408
Provision for losses on accounts receivable 16 41
Amortization of operating right-of-use asset 268 247
Increase (decrease) in
cash resulting from changes in:
Accounts receivable ( 851 ) ( 386 )
Inventory ( 387 ) ( 52 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets ( 35 ) 183
Accounts payable 486 ( 64 )
Accrued expenses 648 ( 171 )
Operating lease liability ( 287 ) ( 256 )
Net cash used in operating activities ( 10,745 ) ( 9,878 )
Cash Flows from Investing
Activities
Purchase of assets from SiVantage, Inc. ( 750 ) —
Purchases of property and equipment ( 273 ) ( 186 )
Net cash used in investing activities ( 1,023 ) ( 186 )
Cash Flows from Financing
Activities
Gross proceeds from issuance of common stock, prefunded warrants, and warrants 4,010 4,500
Gross proceeds from exercise of warrants under inducement agreement 3,057 4,648
Gross proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants 2,850 —
Gross proceeds from issuance of Series A convertible preferred stock — 2,605
Gross proceeds from issuance of Series B convertible preferred stock — 550
Gross proceeds from issuance of common stock — 2,106
Gross proceeds from exercise of warrants — 812
Offering costs ( 928 ) ( 1,096 )
Net cash provided by financing activities 8,989 14,125
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash flow — 46
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents ( 2,779 ) 4,107
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year 6,535 2,428
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year $ 3,756 $ 6,535
Supplemental Disclosures
of Cash Flow Information
Non-cash investment
and financing activities:
Warrant modification costs $ 5,133 $ 992
Preferred stock issued upon conversion of debt and accrued interest $ — $ 1,186
Reclassification of deferred offering costs to additional paid-in capital $ 421 $ 367
Common stock issued upon conversion of Series A preferred stock $ 678 $ —
Common stock issued for purchase of assets from SiVantage, Inc. $ 1,366 $ —
Contingent consideration for purchase of assets from SiVantage, Inc. $ 1,011 $ —
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
See
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
F- 6
Notes
to Financial Statements (in thousands, except share and per-share data)
1. Organization and Business
Nature of operations
Tenon Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on June 19, 2012 and was headquartered in San Ramon, California until June 2021 when it relocated to Los Gatos, California. The Company is a medical device company dedicated to transforming care for patients with certain sacro-pelvic disorders. The Company currently offers two systems to treat a diseased sacroiliac joint (“SI Joint”). The Company has developed The Catamaran®™ SI Joint Fusion System (“The Catamaran System”) that offers a novel, less invasive approach to the SI Joint using a single, robust, titanium implant for treatment of the most common types of SI Joint disorders that cause lower back pain. The Company received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) clearance in 2018 for The Catamaran System and is currently focused on the US market. Since the national launch of The Catamaran System in October 2022, the Company is focused on three commercial opportunities: 1) Primary SI Joint procedures, 2) Revision procedures of failed SI Joint implants and 3) SI Joint fusion adjunct to a spine fusion construct.
In August 2025, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of SiVantage®, Inc. and SIMPL™ Medical, LLC, including the SImmetry+ SI Joint Fusion System (“The SImmetry+ System”) that treats disorders of the SI Joint through minimally invasive lateral access solution that incorporates well-established orthopedic fusion principles-including joint decortication, bone graft placement, and rigid fixation-with the goal of achieving a true biological fusion across the SI Joint.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Principles
Basis of presentation
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as promulgated in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
Going concern uncertainty and liquidity requirements
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. There is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year after the date that these financial statements are issued.
Since inception, the Company has incurred losses and negative cash flows from operations. Management expects to incur additional operating losses and negative cash flows from operations in the foreseeable future as the Company continues its product development programs and the commercialization of The Catamaran System and The SImmetry+ System. Based on the Company’s expected level of revenues and expenditures, the Company believes that its existing cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2025 will not provide sufficient funds to enable it to meet its obligations for a period of at least twelve months from the date of the filing of these financial statements. The Company plans to raise the necessary additional capital through one or a combination of public or private equity offerings, debt financings, and collaborations (see Note 14). The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Notice from Nasdaq
On February 25, 2026, the Company received a letter (the “Notification Letter”) from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that for the 30 consecutive business day period between January 9, 2026 and February 24, 2026, the common stock of the Company had not maintained a minimum closing bid price of $ 1.00 per share required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Rule”). Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company was provided an initial period of 180 calendar days, or until August 24, 2026 (the “Compliance Period”), to regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock must be at least $ 1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days during the Compliance Period.
If the Company does not regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule by August 24, 2026, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180-day period to regain compliance. To qualify, the Company would be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the Bid Price Rule, and would need to provide written notice of its intention to cure the bid price deficiency during the second compliance period, by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary.
If the Company cannot regain compliance during the Compliance Period or any subsequently granted compliance period, the common stock of the Company will be subject to delisting. At that time, the Company may appeal the delisting determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel.
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The notice from Nasdaq has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s common stock and its common stock will continue to be listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “TNON.” The Company is currently evaluating its options for regaining compliance with the Bid Price Rule. There can be no assurance that the Company will regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule or maintain compliance with any of the other Nasdaq continued listing requirements.
Use of estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to, the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations, estimates of purchase price consideration and contingent consideration, realization of deferred tax assets, accrued liabilities, obsolescence of inventory, the fair value of accrued commissions and stock-based compensation.
Reverse Stock Split
On September 6, 2024, the Company effected a 1-for-8 reverse stock split (the “2024 Reverse Stock Split”) by filing an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, with the Delaware Secretary of State. The 2024 Reverse Stock Split combined every eight shares of our common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to effecting the 2024 Reverse Stock Split into one share of common stock. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the 2024 Reverse Stock Split. All historical share and per share amounts reflected throughout this document have been adjusted to reflect the 2024 Reverse Stock Split. The authorized number of shares and the par value per share of the Company’s common stock were not affected by the 2024 Reverse Stock Split.
Segments
The Company operates in one business segment: the SI Joint segment. See Note 13.
Business Combinations
The Company accounts for business combinations in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations , which requires that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recorded at their respective fair values on the date of acquisition. The fair value of the consideration paid is assigned to the underlying net assets of the acquired business based on their respective fair values. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded to goodwill. Intangible assets acquired are amortized over the expected life of the asset. Fair value determinations and useful life estimates are based on, among other factors, estimates of expected future cash flows, estimates of appropriate discount rates, estimated useful lives of the intangible assets acquired and other factors. Although the Company believes the assumptions and estimates made have been reasonable and appropriate, actual results may vary significantly from estimated results. The Company’s assumptions and estimates are subject to refinement and, as a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company records adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill.
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of 90 days or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.
Investments
When applicable, the Company classifies its investments in marketable securities as available-for-sale and records them at fair value in its balance sheets. The net unrealized gains and losses are recorded as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses are recorded in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company determines any realized gains or losses on the sale of marketable debt securities on a specific identification method and records such gains and losses as a component of other income (expense) net.
Accounts receivable and expected credit losses
Accounts receivable are derived from products delivered to customers and are stated at their net realizable value. The Company records an allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts in an amount approximating anticipated losses. Individual uncollectible accounts are written off against the allowance when collection of the individual accounts appears doubtful. In determining the amount of the allowance, the Company considers its historical level of credit losses. The Company also makes judgments about the creditworthiness of significant customers based on ongoing credit evaluations, and the Company assesses current economic trends that might impact the level of credit losses in the future. Historically, the Company has had no significant write-offs of accounts receivable. However, since the Company cannot reliably predict future changes in the financial stability of its customers, it cannot guarantee that its allowances will continue to be adequate. If actual credit losses are significantly greater than the allowance, the Company would increase its general and administrative expenses and increase its reported net losses. The Company’s allowance for expected credit losses was $ 22 and $ 41 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Inventory
Inventory is stated at lower of cost or net realizable value. The Company establishes the inventory basis by determining the cost based on standard costs approximating the purchase costs on a first-in, first-out basis. The excess and obsolete inventory is estimated based on quantities on hand, expectations of future demand and market conditions. Inventory write-downs are charged to cost of goods sold. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, inventory consisted of finished goods and raw materials (Note 4).
Deferred offering costs
Deferred offering costs, which consist of direct incremental legal, consulting, banking, and accounting fees relating to the Company’s future offerings, are capitalized, and are offset against proceeds received upon the effectiveness of the offering or the closing of an equity transaction. In the event an anticipated offering is terminated, deferred offering costs will be expensed.
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Equipment, computers, software, and furniture and fixtures are depreciated over periods ranging from three to seven years, and leasehold improvements over the shorter of the lease term or the life of the asset. Construction in progress pertains to the cost of individual components of a custom instrument set used for surgical placement of the Company’s products that have not yet been placed into service. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to expense as incurred; significant renewals and betterments are capitalized. Deductions are made for retirements resulting from renewals or betterments.
Leases
The Company leases its headquarters in Los Gatos, California. At the inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether that contract is, or contains, a lease. The Company’s assessment is based on: (1) whether the contract involves the use of a distinct identified asset, (2) whether the Company obtains the right to substantially all the economic benefit from the use of the asset throughout the term, and (3) whether the Company has the right to direct the use of the asset. At inception of a lease, the Company allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease and non-lease component based on the component’s relative stand-alone price to determine the lease payments. Lease and non-lease components are accounted for separately.
Leases are classified as either finance leases or operating leases based on criteria in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842, Leases . The Company’s facility lease is classified as an operating lease. Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease’s commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. When a lease did not provide an implicit rate, the Company used its estimated incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. The Company has elected not to recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities for short-term operating leases that have a term of 12 months or less. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in operating expenses in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
Long-lived assets
The Company regularly reviews the carrying value and estimated lives of all of its long-lived assets, including property and equipment and intangible assets, to determine whether indicators of impairment may exist that warrant adjustments to carrying values or estimated useful lives. The determinants used for this evaluation include management’s estimate of the asset’s ability to generate positive income from operations and positive undiscounted cash flow in future periods as well as the strategic significance of the assets to the Company’s business objectives.
Fair value measurements
In accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement , fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available.
Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances.
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The fair value hierarchy is categorized into three levels based on the inputs as follows:
Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.
Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these financial instruments includes cash instruments for which quoted prices are available but are traded less frequently, derivative instruments whose fair values have been derived using a model where inputs to the model are directly observable in the market and instruments that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.
Level 3 – Instruments that have little to no pricing observability as of the measurement date. These financial instruments are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.
The degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for assets categorized in Level 3. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined by the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Certain non-financial assets and liabilities, such as acquired intangible assets and contingent liabilities, are valued using management’s best estimate of fair value, which includes estimates of expected cash flows.
Income taxes
Income taxes are recorded in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes , which provides for deferred taxes using an asset and liability approach. Under this method, the Company records deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided when necessary to reduce net deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Based on the available evidence, the Company is unable, at this time, to support the determination that it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will be utilized in the future. Accordingly, the Company recorded a full valuation allowance as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. The Company intends to maintain valuation allowances until sufficient evidence exists to support its reversal.
Current income taxes are based upon the year’s income taxable for federal, state, and foreign tax reporting purposes. Deferred income taxes are provided for certain income and expenses, which are recognized in different periods for tax and financial reporting purposes.
Revenue recognition
The Company’s revenue is derived from the sale of its products to medical groups and hospitals in the United States. Revenue is recognized when control is transferred to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for the goods or services, using the following five step approach: (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied.
The Company generates revenue from the sale of products to hospitals or medical facilities where its products are delivered in advance of a procedure. The performance obligation is the completion of the surgery and therefore, revenue is recognized upon completion of the surgery, net of rebates and price discounts. The Company accounts for rebates and price discounts as a reduction to revenue. Sales prices are specified prior to the transfer of control to the customer, via either the customer contract, agreed price list, purchase order, or written communication with the customer. For direct sales to end-user customers, the Company’s standard payment terms are generally net 30 days.
The Company offers its standard warranty to all customers and does not sell any warranties on a standalone basis. The Company’s warranty provides that its products are free of material defects and conform to specifications, and includes an offer to replace or refund the purchase price of defective products. This assurance does not constitute a service and is not considered a separate performance obligation. The Company estimates warranty liabilities at the time of revenue recognition and records them as a charge to cost of goods sold.
Contract modifications generally do not occur during the performance of the Company’s contracts.
Payments received prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria are recorded as deferred revenue on the balance sheets. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were no remaining performance obligations that would give rise to deferred revenue.
Except as described in Note 10, sales commissions are recorded in sales and marketing expenses during the same period as the corresponding revenues.
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Research and development
The Company engages in improving existing products and new product development efforts. Research and development expenses relating to these efforts are expensed as incurred.
Stock-based compensation
The Company accounts for all stock-based compensation awards using a fair-value method on the grant date and recognizes the fair value of each award as an expense over the requisite service period.
The Company recognizes compensation costs related to stock-based awards granted to employees, directors, and consultants, including restricted stock units and stock options, based on the estimated fair value of the awards on the date of grant. For restricted stock units, the Company estimates grant date fair value based on the closing market price on the date of grant. For stock options, the company estimates the grant date fair value using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The grant date fair value of the stock-based awards is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the respective awards.
The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the use of subjective assumptions to determine the fair value of stock-based awards. These assumptions include:
Expected Term —The expected term represents the period that stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding. The expected term for option grants is determined using the simplified method as the Company does not have significant stock option exercises in its history. The simplified method deems the expected term to be the midpoint between the vesting date and the contractual life of the stock-based awards.
Expected Volatility —Since the Company has only been publicly held since April 2022 and did not have any trading history for its common stock prior to that date, the expected volatility was estimated based on the average volatility for comparable publicly traded companies over a period equal to the expected term of the stock option grants. The comparable companies were chosen based on their similar size, stage in the life cycle, or area of specialty.
Risk-Free Interest Rate —The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero coupon issues in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected term of option.
Expected Dividends —The Company has never paid dividends on its common stock and has no plans to pay dividends on its common stock. Therefore, an expected dividend yield of zero is used.
The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.
The Company’s board of directors intends all options granted to be exercisable at a price per share not less than the per share fair value of our common stock underlying those options on the date of grant.
Net loss per share
Basic net loss per share is based upon the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per share is based on the assumption that all potential common stock equivalents (convertible preferred stock, stock options, and warrants) are converted or exercised. The calculation of diluted net loss per share excludes potential common stock equivalents if the effect is anti-dilutive. For the periods presented, the Company’s weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic and diluted are the same because the effect of the potential common stock equivalents is anti-dilutive.
The Company had the following dilutive common stock equivalents as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 which were excluded from the calculation because their effect was anti-dilutive.
December 31,
2025 2024
Outstanding restricted stock units 917,422 20,224
Outstanding stock options 17,697 11,322
Outstanding warrants 8,173,914 2,728,160
Outstanding Convertible Preferred Shares 1,822,080 896,661
Total 10,931,113 3,656,367
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Emerging Growth Company Status
The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”), and has elected to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. These exemptions include, but are not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding nonbinding advisory votes on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
In addition, under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies are permitted to delay the adoption of certain new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards apply to private companies. The Company has elected to use this extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards, and, as a result, its financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates.
The Company will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the completion of our initial public offering, (ii) the last day of the fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenues of at least $ 1.235 billion, (iii) the date on which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer, or (iv) the date on which we have issued more than $ 1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the prior three-year period.
Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncement
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), which requires additional tax disclosures about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. This guidance is effective on a prospective basis, with the option to apply it retrospectively, for the Company’s fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025. The early adoption of ASU 2023-09 expanded the Company’s income tax disclosures in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, but had no impact on reported income tax (benefit) expense or related tax assets or liabilities. See Note 12.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses , which requires additional disclosure of specific types of expenses included in the expense captions presented on the face of the income statement as well as disclosures about selling expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The requirements will be applied prospectively with the option for retrospective application. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting guidance.
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets , which provides a practical expedient to measure credit losses on current accounts receivable and contract assets. The practical expedient allows companies to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the asset. For public companies, ASU 2025-05 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its condensed financial statements.
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3. Acquisition
On August 1, 2025 (the “SI Closing Date”), the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “SI APA”) with SiVantage, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SI”), pursuant to which the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of SI, including the assignment of its intellectual property related to sacropelvic fixation and fusion procedures (the “SI Products”), and assumed certain of its current liabilities and contract obligations, as set forth in the SI APA (the “SImmetry Acquisition”). The SImmetry Acquisition closed on the SI Closing Date.
On the SI Closing Date, SI received, as consideration for the SImmetry Acquisition, the purchase price consisting of: (i) $ 750,000 in cash; (ii) 710,300 shares of the Company’s common stock, of which 473,533 are to be held by the Company for a period of one-year as security to satisfy any indemnification claims against SI in accordance with the SI APA; (iii) a royalty equal to 15 % of the sales of all SI Products during the one-year period following the SI Closing Date and 10 % of the sales of all SI Products during the following four-year period, subject to a cap of $ 5.0 million; and (iv) a deferred cash payment of up to a maximum of approximately $ 1.3 million in the event that the all of the currently issued and outstanding warrants of the Company are exercised (which deferred cash payment will be made pro rata based on the actual number of warrants exercised).
In addition, during the three-year period following the SI Closing Date, the Company will issue SI additional shares of its common stock upon the achievement of the following milestones:
● upon the Company having $ 1 million in aggregate sales of the SI Products after the SI Closing Date, the Company will issue SI an additional 276,228 shares of its common stock;
● upon the Company achieving $ 10 million in aggregate sales of the SI Products after the SI Closing Date, the Company will issue SI an additional 276,228 shares of its common stock; and
● upon the Company achieving $ 20 million in aggregate sales of the SI Products after the SI Closing Date, the Company will issue SI an additional 314,900 shares of its common stock.
On August 1, 2025, the Company also entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “ SIMPL APA”) with SIMPL Medical, LLC, a Delaware limited liability (“SIMPL”), pursuant to which the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of SIMPL, including the assignment of its intellectual property related to posterior sacroiliac implant technology (the “SIMPL Products”), and assumed certain of its contract obligations, as set forth in the SIMPL APA (the “SIMPL Acquisition”). The SIMPL Acquisition closed on August 4, 2025.
The aggregate purchase price for the SIMPL Acquisition payable by the Company is a royalty equal to 30 % of the net revenue received by the Company from the sale of any SIMPL Products during the five-year period following the first commercial sale of any SIMPL Products; provided that in the event that the aggregate royalty payments made by the Company to SIMPL exceed $ 20.0 million, then from and after such time, the Company shall pay SIMPL 20 % of the net revenue received by the Company from the sale of any SIMPL Products during the remainder of such five-year period. The royalty payments noted above shall be paid quarterly by the Company. The Company has the option, subject to certain limitations, to pay up to 33.3 % of any quarterly royalty by the issuance of its shares of common stock, based upon the trailing 10-day VWAP at the end of any applicable quarter.
SI and SIMPL are under common control and the acquisitions were conditional upon one another; therefore, the Company determined that they are considered related businesses and the acquisition of the SI and SIMPL assets was treated as a single business acquisition (the “SI Acquisition”) in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations . The Company further determined that the SI Acquisition does not constitute an asset acquisition under accounting pronouncements, and instead constitutes a business combination. Thus, the acquisition method was applied to the acquisition. The Company further determined that the acquisitions met the definition of a business.
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Purchase Consideration
The total purchase consideration was $ 3,127 and consisted of the following:
Component
Amount
Cash paid at closing $ 750
Fair value of common stock issued 1,366
Fair value of contingent consideration 1,011
Total consideration $ 3,127
Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Description
Fair Value
Prepaid expenses $ 19
Inventory 61
Property and equipment 131
Intangible assets:
Developed technology 103
Trademarks/trade names 196
Customer relationships 210
Total identifiable assets 720
Goodwill 2,407
Total consideration $ 3,127
Goodwill arising from the SI Acquisition is primarily attributable to the assembled workforce, expected synergies, and expansion into new markets.
Intangible Assets Acquired
Asset Estimated Useful Life in Years Fair Value
Developed technology 7 - 8 $ 103
Trademarks/trade names 10 196
Customer relationships 8 210
Total $ 509
Contingent Consideration
Contingent consideration relates to the royalty to be paid to SI for sales of SI Products, the royalty to be paid to SIMPL for sales of SIMPL products, and amount related to future warrant exercises, and was calculated using the present value of expected payments based on current revenue and other estimates using a discount rate of 14.6%. The fair value of the contingent consideration was determined using level 3 fair value inputs. A reconciliation of the contingent consideration from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2025 is as follows:
Balance at August 1, 2025 $ 1,011
Amounts earned ( 87 )
Accretion 69
Balance at December 31, 2025 $ 993
Acquisition-Related Costs
The Company incurred approximately $ 779 of acquisition-related costs, including legal, accounting, and valuation fees. These costs are included in general and administrative expenses in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss.
Pro Forma Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma information presents the combined results of operations as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2024. The pro forma results include adjustments for amortization of acquired intangible assets. These pro forma results are presented for informational purposes only and do not purport to represent the actual results that would have occurred if the acquisition had been completed on the date indicated, nor are they necessarily indicative of future operating results.
Year Ended December 31,
2025 2024
Revenue $ 4,817 $ 4,316
Net loss $ ( 13,785 ) $ ( 15,328 )
Basic and diluted net loss per share of common stock $ ( 1.77 ) $ ( 7.97 )
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4. Inventory
Inventory consisted of the following:
December 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
Raw materials $ 21 $ 21
Finished goods 1,033 585
Inventory $ 1,054 $ 606
5. Property and Equipment, net
Property and equipment, net, consisted of the following:
December 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
Instrument tray sets $ 829 $ 785
Construction in progress 836 541
Lab equipment 79 14
IT equipment 56 56
Leasehold improvements 15 15
Office furniture 9 9
Property and equipment, gross 1,824 1,420
Less: accumulated depreciation ( 906 ) ( 668 )
Property and equipment, net $ 918 $ 752
Construction in progress is made up of reusable components that are intended to be assembled into Catamaran Tray Sets. Depreciation expense was approximately $ 238 and $ 395 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
6. Intangible Assets, net
Intangible assets, net relate to developed technology, trademarks/trade names and customer relationships acquired in the SI Acquisition (see Note 3). Intangible assets were valued based on their estimated fair value on the date of acquisition and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives of 7 - 8 years for developed technology, 10 years for trademarks/trade names and 8 years for customer relationships.
Intangible assets as of December 31, 2025 consist of the following:
Gross Value Accumulated
Amortization Net Value
Developed technology $ 103 $ ( 5 ) $ 98
Trademarks/trade names 196 ( 8 ) 188
Customer relationships 210 ( 11 ) 199
Total $ 509 $ ( 24 ) $ 485
Amortization expense for years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $ 24 and $ 0 , respectively.
As of December 31, 2025, future amortization of amortizable intangible assets is as follows:
2026 $ 59
2027 59
2028 59
2029 59
Thereafter 249
$ 485
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7. Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consisted of the following:
December 31,
2025 December 31,
2024
Accrued compensation $ 710 $ 416
Accrued professional services fees 484 271
Other accrued expenses 443 223
Total accrued expenses $ 1,637 $ 910
8. Leases
In June 2021, the Company entered into a facility lease agreement for its company headquarters in Los Gatos, California. This non-cancellable operating lease expires in June 2026 . Operating lease costs for the facility lease were $ 292 and $ 292 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
December 31, December 31,
2025 2024
Operating lease right-of-use asset $ 131 $ 399
Operating lease liability, current $ ( 141 ) $ ( 287 )
Operating lease liability, noncurrent — ( 141 )
Total operating lease liabilities $ ( 141 ) $ ( 428 )
Future maturities of operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2025 were as follows:
2026 $ 144
Total lease payments 144
Less: imputed interest ( 3 )
Present value of operating lease liabilities $ 141
Other information:
Cash paid for operating leases for the year ended December 31, 2025 $ 310
Cash paid for operating leases for the year ended December 31, 2024 $ 301
Remaining lease term - operating leases (in years) 0.50
Average discount rate - operating leases 8.0 %
9. Stockholders’ Equity
The Company’s current Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated February 18, 2014 authorizes the issuance of 130,000,000 shares of common stock and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, both with a par value of $ 0.001 per share. With respect to the preferred stock, 4,500,000 shares are designated Series A Preferred Stock and 491,222 shares are designated Series B Preferred Stock.
At-the-Market Offering Program
On May 4, 2023, the Company entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement to establish an at-the-market offering program, under which the Company may sell from time to time, at its option, shares of its common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of $ 5.5 million. The Company is required to pay the Sales Agents a commission of 3 % of the gross proceeds from the sale of shares and has also agreed to provide the Sales Agents with customary indemnification rights. During the year ended December 31, 2023, 29,013 shares of the Company’s common stock were sold under the program at a weighted-average price of $ 18.16 per share with aggregate net proceeds of $ 495 . During the year ended December 31, 2024, 129,199 shares of the Company’s common stock were sold under the program at a weighted-average price of $ 14.63 per share with aggregate proceeds, net of issuance costs, of $ 1,709 . There were no sales of common stock under the program during the year ended December 31, 2025. Per the terms of the Equity Distribution Agreement, no shares are available to be issued under the program as of December 31, 2025.
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Equity Line of Credit
On July 24, 2023, the Company entered into a purchase agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (“Lincoln Park”), under which, subject to specified terms and conditions, the Company may sell to Lincoln Park up to $ 10 million of shares of common stock from time to time during the term of the Purchase Agreement. On September 22, 2023 (the “Commencement Date”) and on May 10, 2024, the Company filed registration statements with the SEC covering the resale of shares of common stock issued to Lincoln Park under the Purchase Agreement.
Beginning on the Commencement Date and for a period of 24 months thereafter, under the terms and subject to the conditions of the Purchase Agreement, from time to time, at the Company’s discretion, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell to Lincoln Park, and Lincoln Park is obligated to purchase, up to $ 10 million of shares of common stock, subject to certain limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement. Specifically, from time to time from and after the Commencement Date, the Company may, at its discretion, direct Lincoln Park to purchase on any single business day on which the closing price of its common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) is equal to or greater than $ 1.50 up to 10,000 shares of common stock (a “Regular Purchase”); provided, that the Company may direct Lincoln Park to purchase in a Regular Purchase (i) up to 12,500 shares of common stock, if the closing sale price of its common stock on Nasdaq on such business day is at least $15.00 per share and (ii) up to 15,000 shares of common stock, if the closing sale price of its common stock on Nasdaq on such business day is at least $25.00 per share. In no case, however, will Lincoln Park’s commitment with respect to any single Regular Purchase exceed $ 500,000 ; provided, that the parties may mutually agree at any time to increase the maximum number of shares of common stock the Company may direct Lincoln Park to purchase in any single Regular Purchase to up to 100,000 shares or any number of shares that shall not exceed 4.99 % of the then outstanding shares of common stock. The foregoing share amounts and per share prices will be adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction occurring after the date of the Purchase Agreement with respect to the Company’s common stock. The purchase price per share for each such Regular Purchase will be based on prevailing market prices of the Company’s common stock immediately preceding the time of sale, as determined under the Purchase Agreement.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, 48,849 shares of the Company’s common stock were sold under the program at a weighted-average price of $ 5.56 per share with aggregate net proceeds of $ 260 . There were no sales of common stock under the program during the year ended December 31, 2025. The Purchase Agreement terminated in September 2025.
Series A Preferred Stock
On February 20, 2024, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain investors, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell, issue and deliver to these investors, in a private placement offering, a total of 172,239 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock and warrants (the “Series A Warrants”) to purchase 258,374 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $ 1.2705 per share for net proceeds of $ 2,437 after deducting offering costs.
Additionally, on February 20, 2024, the Investors agreed to a complete prepayment of the Company’s obligations under its convertible notes issued in November 2023 (the “Convertible Notes”), including accrued interest, in exchange for 84,729 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase 157,094 shares of common stock at $ 1.2705 per share and the Convertible Notes were cancelled. The Series A Warrants are immediately exercisable and expire five years from the date of issuance.
The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible, at any time, at the option of the holder into shares of common stock. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at any time after the date of issuance, at the option of the holder thereof (or, upon a Required Conversion (as defined below), at the option of the Corporation), into that number of shares of common stock determined by dividing the Stated Value (as defined below) for such share of Series A Preferred Stock by the Conversion Price (as defined below). “Stated Value” means for any share of Series A Preferred Stock, an amount equal to the product of (x) $15.125 multiplied by (y) the sum of 1 plus the product of (A) 0.06 multiplied by (B) a fraction equal to the number of days that such share of Series A Preferred Stock has been issued divided by 365. “Conversion Price” means (i) for the shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued on the Closing Date, $1.5125 and (ii) for each share of Series A Preferred Stock issued thereafter, an amount equal to the greater of (x) $1.5125 and the average of the VWAPs for the 10 Trading Days prior the issuance date of such share of Series A Preferred Stock, in each case subject to adjustment as set forth herein. On any date that ten out of the last 15 daily VWAPs of the Company’s common stock is 250% higher than the Conversion Price on such date, then the Company will have the right to require 50% of the Preferred Stock to be converted into shares of common stock. Additionally, on and after the time on which the Company has $2.25 million in revenues in any single financial quarter, the Company will have the right to require 50% of the Preferred Stock to be converted into shares of common stock (a “Required Conversion”). No dividends are payable on the Series A Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock will vote together with the common stock on all matters other than as required by law; provided however that any additional shares underlying the Series A Preferred Stock as a result of the anti-dilution provision described below shall not vote on an “as converted” basis and shall only vote when issued upon conversion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the vote of an individual holder of Series A Preferred Stock (and underlying common stock) shall be capped at 9.99% (or 4.99% if selected by the holder).
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The Conversion Price is subject to anti-dilution adjustment as the result of any subdivision, combination of shares or recapitalization, stock dividends, stock splits and similar transactions affecting the Company’s common stock. In addition, the Series A Preferred Stock will have weighted average anti-dilution protection providing for adjustment of the Conversion Price in the event of issuance of, or commitments to issue, common stock for less than the Conversion Price then in effect immediately prior to such issue or sale (a “Dilutive Issuance”), subject to customary exceptions; provided however the anti-dilution for Dilutive Issuances shall not be operative until the stockholders of the Company have approved the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, which approval was granted at the annual shareholder meeting on July 23, 2024. Upon any liquidation or winding up of the Company (a “Liquidation”), the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive in preference to any other class or series of the Company’s equity securities the greater of (i) the Stated Value plus accrued and unpaid dividends and (ii) what would be paid if the Series A Preferred Stock plus accrued and unpaid dividends had been converted into common stock. A consolidation or merger of the Company or sale or transfer of all or substantially all of its assets, or any transaction which results in the stockholders of the Company owning less than 50 % of the equity or voting power of the surviving entity (excluding the issuance of common stock in any financing transaction unless more than 50 % of the Company’s shares are issued to one stockholder or a number of stockholders who act as a one group) shall be deemed a Liquidation (a “Deemed Liquidation”) with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock of any holder who opts to have such occurrence treated as a Deemed Liquidation; provided that if the liquidation preference payable on a Deemed Liquidation is less than 110 % of the stated value of the Series A Preferred Stock, the dividend rate on any accrued and unpaid dividends payable with respect to such Deemed Liquidation will increase to 10 %. All liquidation preferences payable in respect of a Deemed Liquidation will be payable in shares of common stock based on the closing price of the common stock on the date of such Deemed Liquidation. Consent of the majority of the holders will be required to (i) amend the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Company so as to adversely alter the rights, preferences, privileges of the Series A Preferred Stock, (ii) create any new class of shares pari passu or senior to the Series A Preferred Stock or increase or decrease the number of authorized shares of common stock or preferred stock, (iii) pay or declare any dividend on common stock or other junior securities, or incur indebtedness in any single transaction in excess of $ 1 million or (iv) redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any share or shares of preferred stock or common stock (other than (a) the repurchase of shares of common stock pursuant to a written benefit plan or employment or consulting agreement, or (b) the repurchase of any equity securities in connection with the Company’s right of first offer with respect to those securities contained in any written agreement with the Company).
Series B Preferred Stock
On September 5, 2024, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain investors, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell, issue and deliver to the Investors, in a private placement offering, a total of 86,454 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) and warrants (the “Series B Warrants”) to purchase 16,214 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $ 4.2756 per share for net proceeds of $ 489,000 after deducting offering costs. The Series B Warrants are immediately exercisable and expire five years from the date of issuance.
The Series B Preferred Stock is convertible, at any time, at the option of the holder into shares of common stock. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at any time after the date of issuance, at the option of the holder thereof (or, upon a Required Conversion (as defined below), at the option of the Corporation), into that number of shares of common stock determined by dividing the Stated Value (as defined below) for such share of Series B Preferred Stock by the Conversion Price (as defined below). “Stated Value” means for any share of Series B Preferred Stock, an amount equal to the product of (x) $6.3625 multiplied by (y) the sum of 1 plus the product of (A) 0.06 multiplied by (B) a fraction equal to the number of days that such share of Series B Preferred Stock has been issued divided by 365. “Conversion Price” means $5.09 per share, subject to adjustment as set forth herein. On any date that ten out the last 15 daily VWAPs of the Company’s common stock is 250% higher than the Conversion Price on such date, then the Company will have the right to require 50% of the Preferred Stock to be converted into shares of common stock. Additionally, on and after the time on which the Company has $2.25 million in revenues in any single financial quarter, the Company will have the right to require 50% of the Preferred Stock to be converted into shares of common stock (a “Required Conversion”). No dividends are payable on the Series B Preferred Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock will vote together with the common stock on all matters other than as required by law; provided however that any additional shares underlying the Series B Preferred Stock as a result of the anti-dilution provision described below shall not vote on an “as converted” basis and shall only vote when issued upon conversion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the vote of an individual holder of Series B Preferred Stock (and underlying common stock) shall be capped at 9.99% (or 4.99% if selected by the holder).
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The Conversion Price is subject to anti-dilution adjustment as the result of any subdivision, combination of shares or recapitalization, stock dividends, stock splits and similar transactions affecting the common stock. In addition, the Series B Preferred Stock will have weighted average anti-dilution protection providing for adjustment of the Conversion Price in the event of issuance of, or commitments to issue, common stock for less than the Conversion Price then in effect immediately prior to such issue or sale (a “Dilutive Issuance”), subject to customary exceptions; provided however the anti-dilution for Dilutive Issuances shall not be operative until the stockholders of the Company have approved the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock. Upon any liquidation or winding up of the Company (a “Liquidation”), the holders of Series B Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive in preference to any other class or series of the Company’s equity securities the greater of (i) the Stated Value plus accrued and unpaid dividends and (ii) what would be paid if the Series B Preferred Stock plus accrued and unpaid dividends had been converted into common stock. A consolidation or merger of the Company or sale or transfer of all or substantially all of its assets, or any transaction which results in the stockholders of the Company owning less than 50 % of the equity or voting power of the surviving entity (excluding the issuance of common stock in any financing transaction unless more than 50 % of the Company’s shares are issued to one stockholder or a number of stockholders who act as a one group) shall be deemed a Liquidation (a “Deemed Liquidation”) with respect to the shares of Series B Preferred Stock of any holder who opts to have such occurrence treated as a Deemed Liquidation; provided that if the liquidation preference payable on a Deemed Liquidation is less than 110 % of the stated value of the Series B Preferred Stock, the dividend rate on any accrued and unpaid dividends payable with respect to such Deemed Liquidation will increase to 10 %. All liquidation preferences payable in respect of a Deemed Liquidation will be payable in shares of common stock based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of such Deemed Liquidation. Consent of the majority of the holders will be required to (i) amend the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Company so as to adversely alter the rights, preferences, privileges of the Series B Preferred Stock, (ii) create any new class of shares pari passu or senior to the Series B Preferred Stock or increase or decrease the number of authorized shares of common stock or preferred stock, (iii) pay or declare any dividend on common stock or other junior securities, or incur indebtedness in any single transaction in excess of $ 1 million or (iv) redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any share or shares of preferred stock or common stock (other than (a) the repurchase of shares of common stock pursuant to a written benefit plan or employment or consulting agreement, or (b) the repurchase of any equity securities in connection with the Company’s right of first offer with respect to those securities contained in any written agreement with the Company)
2024 Public Offering
On September 12, 2024, the Company entered into a placement agency agreement (the “Placement Agency Agreement”) with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (the “Placement Agent”), and a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with a single health-care focused institutional investor pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell, in a “reasonable best efforts” public offering, (i) 55,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, (ii) pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 1,167,850 shares of common stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”) and (iii) warrants to purchase up to 1,222,850 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $ 3.55 per share (the “Common Warrants”) at a combined offering price of $ 3.68 per share and accompanying Common Warrant, and $ 3.68 , less $ 0.0001 per Pre-Funded Warrant and accompanying Common Warrant for net proceeds of $ 3,846 after deducting offering costs. The Common Warrants were exercisable upon issuance and will expire five years from the date of issuance.
2024 Warrant Inducement
On September 16, 2024, the Company entered into an inducement letter with Armistice Capital, LLC (“Armistice”) who held all of the Common Warrants. Pursuant to the inducement letter, Armistice agreed to exercise the Common Warrants for cash at the exercise price of $ 3.55 per share in consideration for the Company’s agreement to issue, for an additional payment of $ 0.125 per New Warrant, (i) the Series A New Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,222,850 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $ 4.28 per share, which are exercisable for five years after issuance and (ii) the Series B New Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,222,850 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $ 4.28 per share, which are exercisable for three years after issuance (the “2024 Warrant Inducement”). The Company received net proceeds of approximately $ 4,306 from the 2024 Warrant Inducement, after deducting financial advisor fees and other transaction expenses. The 2024 Warrant Inducement was accounted for as a modification of the Common Warrants.
2025 Warrant Inducement
On March 11, 2025, the Company entered into a warrant exercise inducement offer letter agreement (the “Inducement Letter”) with the holder of the Series A New Warrants and Series B New Warrants (the “Existing Warrants”), pursuant to which, the holder agreed to exercise the Existing Warrants at a reduced exercise price of $ 1.25 per share in consideration for the Company’s agreement to issue (i) new unregistered five-year warrants (the “Series C-1 Warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,445,700 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $ 1.25 per share and (ii) new unregistered three-year warrants (the “Series C-2 Warrants,” and together with the Series C-1 Warrants, the “New Warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,222,850 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $ 1.25 per share (the “2025 Warrant Inducement”). The New Warrants were not exercisable without approval by the Company’s stockholders (the “Approval Date”), which was obtained on September 18, 2025. The Series C-1 Warrants are exercisable five years from the Approval Date, and the Series C-2 Warrants are exercisable three years from the Approval Date. Pursuant to the 2025 Warrant Inducement, the Company received proceeds, net of financial advisor fees and other transaction expenses, of $ 2,735 . The incremental value of the consideration to the holders of the Existing Warrants was $ 5,113 .
The Company filed a registration statement on Form S-1 on April 4, 2025 providing for the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the New Warrants. The Company has agreed not to issue, enter into any agreement to issue or announce the issuance or proposed issuance of any common stock or common stock equivalents or file any registration statement or any amendment or supplement to any existing registration statement, subject to certain exceptions, for a period of 60 calendar days after the effectiveness of the Resale Registration Statement. Furthermore, the Company is also prohibited from entering into any agreement to issue common stock or common stock equivalents involving a variable rate transaction (as defined in the Inducement Letter), subject to certain exceptions, for a six-month period commencing on March 12, 2025.
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2025 Securities Purchase Agreements
On March 25, 2025, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement for the issuance of 733,500 shares of its common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) in a registered direct offering at a purchase price of $ 2.00 per share. In a concurrent private placement, the Company also agreed to issue to the same investor warrants to purchase up to 733,500 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $ 2.00 per share, which will be exercisable immediately, and will expire five years following the date of issuance. Pursuant to the agreements, the Company received proceeds, net of financial advisor fees and other transaction expenses, of $ 1,234 .
Also on March 25, 2025, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement for the issuance of 1,271,500 shares of its common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) in a registered direct offering at a purchase price of $ 2.00 per share. In a concurrent private placement, the Company also agreed to issue to the same investor warrants to purchase up to 1,271,500 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $ 2.00 per share, which will be exercisable immediately, and will expire five years following the date of issuance. Pursuant to the agreements, the Company received proceeds, net of financial advisor fees and other transaction expenses, of $ 2,290 .
PIPE
On November 10, 2025, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements with certain accredited investors in an at-the-market private investment in public equity (the “PIPE”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell an aggregate of 2,217,904 shares of common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share and/or pre-funded common stock purchase warrants, and common stock purchase warrants, each exercisable for one share of common stock of the Company, at a combined offering price of $ 1.285 per share and warrant to purchase one share of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $ 1.16 per share and expire three years from the date of issuance. Pursuant to the purchase agreements, the Company received proceeds, net of transaction expenses, of $ 2,730 .
Voting rights
The holders of vested shares of common stock are entitled to vote on any matter submitted to a vote of the stockholders and each such holder is entitled to one vote per share of common stock held. The holders of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to vote together with the common stock as a single class on any matter submitted to a vote of the stockholders. Holders of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of common stock issuable upon conversion of their respective Series A and Series B Preferred Stock at the time such shares are voted. The holders of a majority of the preferred stock had additional voting rights as specified in the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended.
Equity awards
In 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved the Tenon Medical, Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”). The 2012 Plan provides for the issuance of common stock options, appreciation rights, and other awards to employees, directors, and consultants. Options issued under the 2012 Plan generally vest over a period of two to four years and have a 10-year expiration date. In April 2021, the Board increased the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2012 Plan to 662,516 . In July 2021, the Board increased the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2012 Plan to 737,516 . In August 2021, the Board increased the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2012 Plan from 737,516 shares to 799,266 shares and approved the form of a 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.
On January 10, 2022 and February 2, 2022, the Board and stockholders, respectively, of the Company approved the Tenon Medical, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan”), which was effective on April 25, 2022. The number of shares of common stock that may be subject to awards and sold under the 2022 Plan is equal to 1,600,000 . Automatic annual increases in number of shares available for issuance under the 2022 Plan is equal to the least of (a) 2,200,000 shares, (b) 4 % of the total number of shares of all classes of common stock outstanding on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year, or (c) such number determined by the 2022 Plan administrator no later than the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year. Annual increases will continue until the tenth anniversary of the earlier of the Board or stockholder approval of the 2022 Plan, which is January 10, 2032. Upon the effective date of the 2022 Plan, the Board terminated the 2012 Plan such that no new equity awards will be issued by the 2012 Plan.
Option Exchange
On April 8, 2024, the Company issued an offer to holders of outstanding stock options to purchase an aggregate of 11,387 shares of the Company’s common stock to exchange their options for a lesser number of new restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to be granted under the 2022 Plan upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Exchange Certain Outstanding Stock Options for Restricted Stock Units (the “Offer to Exchange”). The Offer to Exchange expired on May 6, 2024. A total of 27 eligible participants participated in the exchange. The Company accepted for exchange options to purchase an aggregate of 10,436 shares of common stock of the Company. All surrendered options were cancelled effective as of the expiration of the Option Exchange, and immediately thereafter, in exchange therefor, the Company granted a total of 5,226 new RSUs under the 2022 Plan. The incremental fair value of the new RSUs that were vested at the issuance date was $ 32 and was immediately expensed.
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Compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 includes the portion of awards vested in the periods for all equity-based awards granted, based on the grant date fair value as estimated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. Grant date fair value for restricted stock units is estimated using the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Grant date fair value for stock options is estimated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model using the weighted-average assumptions in the table below:
Years ended December 31,
2025 2024
Expected volatility 66.16 % 68.37 %
Dividend yield 0 % 0 %
Risk-free interest rate 4.08 % 4.41 %
Expected term in years 5.85 5.61
Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by employees who receive equity awards, and subsequent events are not indicative of the reasonableness of the original estimates of fair value made by the Company in accordance with authoritative guidance.
A summary of the Company’s share option and restricted stock unit activity under its plans is as follows:
Options RSUs
Number
of Options
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price per Share
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(In Years)
Number of RSUs Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Balance as of December 31, 2023 12,777 $ 340.44 7.41 9,637 $ 555.85
Granted 10,621 $ 5.59 21,309 $ 6.67
Released — — ( 10,072 ) $ 344.54
Canceled ( 12,076 ) $ 346.20 ( 650 ) $ 22.64
Balance as of December 31, 2024 11,322 $ 20.79 9.32 20,244 $ 99.58
Granted 9,000 $ 1.22 943,791 $ 1.05
Released — — ( 45,527 ) $ 38.55
Canceled ( 2,625 ) $ 5.36 ( 1,066 ) $ 128.81
Balance as of December 31, 2025 17,697 $ 13.12 8.78 917,422 $ 1.26
Exercisable at December 31, 2025 7,377 $ 27.20 8.43
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $ 0.73 and $ 3.95 , respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options at December 31, 2025 was $ 0 . The aggregate intrinsic value is equal to the difference between the exercise price of the underlying option and the fair value of the Company’s common stock for in-the-money options. As of December 31, 2025, total compensation cost not yet recognized related to unvested options was $ 10 , which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.42 years, and total compensation costs not yet recognized related to unvested RSUs was $ 817 , which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.65 years.
The following table sets forth stock-based compensation expense recognized for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
Years ended December 31,
2025 2024
Research and development $ 679 $ 1,431
Sales and marketing 124 137
General, and administrative 888 2,277
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 1,691 $ 3,845
At December 31, 2025, there were 348,115 shares available for issuance under the 2022 Plan.
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Warrants
IPO Warrants
In April 2022, in association with the Company’s initial public offering, the Company granted to The Benchmark Company, LLC and Valuable Capital Limited warrants to purchase a total of 1,200 shares of common stock. The warrants were immediately exercisable at an exercise price of $ 400.00 per share and expire on the fifth anniversary of the commencement of sales under the IPO. The fair value of the warrants on the grant date was $ 220.00 per warrant, which was calculated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with an expected term of 5.00 years, expected volatility of 62.55 %, dividend yield of 0 %, and risk-free interest rate of 2.92 %. The Company recorded the fair value of these warrants of $ 264 as an issuance cost to additional paid-in capital in 2022. All of the IPO warrants remain outstanding as of December 31, 2025.
Registered Offering Warrants
In June 2023, in connection with a registered offering of stock, the Company issued warrants to purchase a total of 250,000 shares of common stock (the “Offering Warrants”). The Offering Warrants were exercisable upon issuance and will expire five years from the date of issuance. Per the terms of the Offering Warrants, the exercise price of the Offering Warrants reset on July 16, 2023, to $ 25.168 per share. The fair value of the Offering Warrants on the grant date of $ 3,164 , or $ 12.64 per warrant, was calculated using a Monte-Carlo simulation to estimate the final exercise price, which is considered a Level 3 fair value measurement, using as inputs; the starting value of $24.00 per share, the Company’s VWAP on June 16; an assumed daily distribution of returns; a mean daily return of 5.18 %; a short-term annual volatility of 100 % and a standard deviation of 6.3 %. The model used Black-Scholes to then calculate the estimated fair value of the Offering Warrants, using an estimated time to maturity of 4.9 years, a risk-free interest rate of 3.99 % and a long-term volatility of 60 %. All of the Registered Offering warrants remain outstanding as of December 31, 2025.
Convertible Note Warrants
In November 2023, in connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, the Company issued warrants to purchase a total of 5,625 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $ 15.52 per share. The warrants expire five years from the issuance date. The fair value of the warrants on the grant date was $ 10.32 per warrant, which was calculated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with an expected term of 5.00 years, expected volatility of 68.89 %, dividend yield of 0 %, and risk-free interest rate of 4.41 %. The Company recorded the fair value of these warrants of approximately $ 58 as an issuance cost to additional paid-in capital in 2023. All of the Convertible Note Warrants remain outstanding as of December 31, 2025.
Series A Preferred Stock Warrants
On February 20, 2024, in connection with the issuance of Series A Preferred Stock, the Company issued the Series A Warrants to purchase a total of 51,937 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $ 4.28 per share. The Series A Warrants are immediately exercisable and expire five years from the date of issuance. The fair value of the Series A Warrants on the grant date was $ 4.88 per warrant, which was calculated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with an expected term of 5.00 years, expected volatility of 68.24 %, dividend yield of 0 %, and risk-free interest rate of 4.3 %. The Company recorded the fair value of these warrants of $ 254 to additional paid-in capital in 2024. All of the Series A Preferred Stock warrants remain outstanding as of December 31, 2025.
Series B Preferred Stock Warrants
On September 5, 2024, in connection with the issuance of Series B Preferred Stock, the Company issued the Series B Warrants to purchase a total of 16,214 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $ 4.28 per share. The Series B Warrants are immediately exercisable and expire five years from the date of issuance. The fair value of the Series B Warrants on the grant date was $ 2.25 per warrant, which was calculated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with an expected term of 5.00 years, expected volatility of 68.40 %, dividend yield of 0 %, and risk-free interest rate of 3.5 %. The Company recorded the fair value of these warrants of $ 37 to additional paid-in capital in 2024. All of the Series B Preferred Stock warrants remain outstanding as of December 31, 2025.
Inducement Warrants
On September 16, 2024, in connection with the 2024 Warrant Inducement, the Company issued Series A New Warrants to purchase a total of 1,222,850 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $ 4.28 per share, which are exercisable for five years after issuance and Series B New Warrants to purchase a total of 1,222,850 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $ 4.28 per share, which are exercisable for three years after issuance. The fair value of the Series A New Warrants on the grant date was $ 5.49 per warrant, which was calculated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with an expected term of 5.00 years, expected volatility of 68.40 %, dividend yield of 0 %, and risk-free interest rate of 3.4 %.The fair value of the Series B New Warrants on the grant date was $ 4.87 per warrant, which was calculated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with an expected term of 3.00 years, expected volatility of 68.40 %, dividend yield of 0 %, and risk-free interest rate of 3.4 %. The Company recorded the fair value of these warrants to additional paid-in capital in 2024. All of the Series A New Warrants and the Series B New Warrants were exercised as part of the 2025 Warrant Inducement.
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Series C Warrants
On March 11, 2025, in connection with 2025 Warrant Inducement, the Company issued new unregistered five-year warrants (the “Series C-1 Warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,445,700 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $ 1.25 per share and new unregistered three-year warrants (the “Series C-2 Warrants,” and together with the Series C-1 Warrants, the “Series C Warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,222,850 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $ 1.25 per share. The Series C Warrants were exercisable upon approval by the Company’s stockholders, which was obtained on September 18, 2025 (the “Approval Date”). The Series C-1 Warrants are exercisable five years from the Approval Date, and the Series C-2 Warrants are exercisable three years from the Approval Date. Pursuant to the 2025 Warrant Inducement, the Company received proceeds, net of financial advisor fees and other transaction expenses, of $ 2,735 .
The fair value of the Series C-1 Warrants on the grant date was $ 0.97 per warrant, which was calculated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with an expected term of 5.00 years, expected volatility of 68.40 %, dividend yield of 0 %, and risk-free interest rate of 4.0 %. The fair value of the Series C-2 Warrants on the grant date was $ 0.80 per warrant, which was calculated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with an expected term of 3.00 years, expected volatility of 68.40 %, dividend yield of 0 %, and risk-free interest rate of 4.0 %. The Company recorded the fair value of these warrants to additional paid-in capital in the first quarter of 2025. The Company recorded the excess of the incremental value of the modified Series A New Warrants and Series B New Warrants and the fair value of the Series C Warrants over the cash proceeds from the exercise of the modified Series A New Warrants and Series B New Warrants as equity offering costs. All of the Series C Warrants remain outstanding as of December 31, 2025.
Series D Warrants
On March 25, 2025, in connection with a securities purchase agreement, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 733,500 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $ 2.00 per share (the “Series D Warrants”), which were exercisable upon issuance, and will expire five years following the date of issuance. The fair value of the Series D Warrants on the grant date was $ 2.72 per warrant, which was calculated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with an expected term of 5.00 years, expected volatility of 68.40 %, dividend yield of 0 %, and risk-free interest rate of 4.1 %. The Company recorded the fair value of these warrants to additional paid-in capital in the first quarter of 2025. All of the Series D Warrants remain outstanding as of December 31, 2025.
Series E Warrants
Also on March 25, 2025, in connection with a securities purchase agreement, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 1,271,500 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $ 2.00 per share (the “Series E Warrants”), which were exercisable upon issuance, and will expire five years following the date of issuance. The fair value of the Series E Warrants on the grant date was $ 2.72 per warrant, which was calculated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with an expected term of 5.00 years, expected volatility of 68.40 %, dividend yield of 0 %, and risk-free interest rate of 4.1 %. The Company recorded the fair value of these warrants to additional paid-in capital in the first quarter of 2025. All of the Series E Warrants remain outstanding as of December 31, 2025.
PIPE Warrants
On November 11, 2025, in connection with the PIPE, the Company issued warrants to purchase 2,217,904 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $ 1.16 per share, with an expiration date of 3 years from the date of issuance (the “PIPE Warrants”). The fair value of the PIPE Warrants on the grant date was $ 0.44 per warrant, which was calculated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with an expected term of 3.00 years, expected volatility of 48.80 %, dividend yield of 0 %, and risk-free interest rate of 3.6 %. The Company recorded the fair value of these warrants to additional paid-in capital. All of the PIPE Warrants remain outstanding as of December 31, 2025.
10. Commitments and Contingencies
Sales Representative Agreement
In April 2020, the Company entered into an Exclusive Sales Representative Agreement, under which the counterparty to the agreement (the “Representative”) received exclusive rights to market, promote, and distribute The Catamaran System in the United States and Puerto Rico. The agreement is for an initial period of five years , and automatically renews for an additional five years unless written notice is given by either party prior to April 27, 2023. The agreement provides for a bonus to be paid to the Representative upon an acquisition or IPO. In May 2021, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Exclusive Sales Representative Agreement (the “Restated Sales Agreement”). In connection with the amended agreement, the Company paid $ 500 cash and issued 53,757 shares of common stock to the Representative, for which the Company recorded a combined total of $ 880 as sales and marketing expense. In addition, the Representative received anti-dilution protections to maintain ownership of 3.0 % of the fully diluted equity of the Company through the date of an initial public offering. In October 2021, the Company issued 4,445 shares of common stock with a fair value of approximately $ 333 to the Representative in accordance with the anti-dilution provision. In April 2022, the Company issued 31,235 shares of common stock to the Representative in accordance with the anti-dilution provision, fully satisfying the Company’s obligations.
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The Restated Sales Agreement restructured the calculation of the bonus paid to the Representative upon an acquisition, removed the bonus payable upon an IPO, and allows the Company to terminate the Restated Sales Agreement as long as the bonus paid to the Representative is at least $ 6,000 .
On October 6, 2022, the Company entered into the Terminating Amended and Restated Exclusive Sales Representative Agreement (the “Termination Agreement”) with the Representative, which terminated the Restated Sales Agreement. In accordance with the Termination Agreement, (i) the Company paid the Representative $ 1,000 in cash; and (ii) the Company agreed to pay the Representative (a) $ 85 per month during the six months after the date of the Termination Agreement in return for efforts by the Representative to transition operations to the Company, (b) 20 % of net sales of the product sold in the United States and Puerto Rico until December 31, 2023 and (c) after December 31, 2023, 10 % of net sales until such time as the aggregate amount paid to the Representative under this clause (c) and clause (b) above equal $ 3,600 . In the event of an acquisition of the Company, the Company will pay the Representative $3,600 less previous amounts paid pursuant to clause (b) and clause (c) above. The Company recorded a charge of $ 1,000 for the payment to the Representative in the fourth quarter of 2022 and expensed the $ 85 per month charges as incurred over the six-month period. For payments under clause (b) and clause (c) above, the Company estimated the fair value of the liability using level 3 hierarchy inputs based on a Monte Carlo simulation of future revenues with a 25 % quarterly estimated standard deviation of growth rates and a 10 % probability of dissolution, discounted at an estimated discount rate of 15.4 %. Based on the Company’s fair value analysis, a total of $ 2,611 was charged to sales and marketing expense in the 2022 statements of operations and comprehensive loss and recorded as accrued commissions in the balance sheets.
A reconciliation of the liability under clause (b) and clause (c) for the year ended December 31, 2025 is as follows:
Balance at January 1, 2025 $ 2,101
Amounts paid during 2025 ( 323 )
Accretion 58
Balance at December 31, 2025 $ 1,836
Per the terms of the Termination Agreement, the Company ultimately expects to expense $ 3,600 under clause (b) and clause (c).
Simultaneously with the execution of the Termination Agreement, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement dated October 6, 2022, with the Representative (the “Consulting Agreement”). Under the terms and conditions of the Consulting Agreement, the Representative is tasked with organizing, recruiting, training, and coordinating the Company’s Clinical Specialist program, Physician Education program and Sales Education program as more specifically described in the Consulting Agreement.
The term of the Consulting Agreement was from October 6, 2022, until October 5, 2023, when it terminated in accordance with the terms of the Consulting Agreement. In consideration for the services to be provided, the Company paid the Representative a base consulting fee of $ 700 per year, payable in monthly instalments, along with additional compensation of $ 62.5 per quarter, if certain sales targets were met, for four quarters; along with any travel and related out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Representative in connection with the performance of the services.
Litigation
In the normal course of business, the Company may possibly be named as a defendant in various lawsuits.
11. Concentrations of Risk
Credit risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents.
The Company maintains cash balances at financial institutions located in California. Accounts at the U.S. financial institutions are secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. At times, balances may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. Management believes that the Company is not exposed to any significant credit risk with respect to its cash and cash equivalents.
The Company grants unsecured credit to its customers based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and a cash deposit is generally not required. Management believes its credit policies do not result in significant adverse risk and historically has not experienced significant credit-related losses.
12. Income Taxes
The components of loss before income taxes are as follows:
Years ended December 31,
2025 2024
United States $ ( 12,556 ) $ ( 13,673 )
Loss before income taxes $ ( 12,556 ) $ ( 13,673 )
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The components of current income tax expense are as follows:
Years ended December 31,
2025 2024
United States $ — $ —
Total income tax expense $ — $ —
The Company has elected to prospectively adopt the guidance in ASU 2023-09. The following table contains a reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21 % to the Company’s effective rate for the year ended December 31, 2025 in accordance with the guidance in ASU No. 2023-09:
Year ended
December 31, 2025
2025 2024
Income tax benefit at U.S. standard rate $ ( 2,637 ) ( 21 )%
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit 64 1 %
Changes in valuation allowance 2,190 17 %
Nontaxable or nondeductible items:
Stock options 376 3 %
Other nontaxable or nondeductible differences 15 —
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits ( 8 ) —
Provision for taxes — —
The following table is a reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% to the Company’s effective rate for the year ended December 31, 2024 in accordance with the guidance prior to the adoption of ASU 2023-09:
Year ended December 31,
2024
Statutory rate ( 21 )%
State taxes, net of federal benefit ( 5 )%
Non-deductible differences 4 %
Change in valuation allowance 22 %
Provision for taxes —
Significant components of the Company’s net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
Years ended December 31,
2025 2024
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 13,523 $ 10,803
Credit carryforwards 134 124
Property and equipment — 114
Accruals and reserves 540 689
Stock-based compensation 741 1,274
Intangibles 188 193
Operating lease liability 35 114
Capitalized research and development 480 645
Total deferred tax assets 15,641 13,956
Valuation allowance ( 15,581 ) ( 13,848 )
Net deferred tax assets 60 108
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrecognized tax benefits ( 27 ) ( 2 )
Operating lease right of use ( 33 ) ( 106 )
Total deferred tax liabilities ( 60 ) ( 108 )
Net deferred tax assets $ — —
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In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets at December 31, 2025, management considered whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized, and determined that a valuation allowance was required for those deferred tax assets that are not expected to provide future tax benefits. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible.
At December 31, 2025, the Company has available net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $ 54,145 for federal income tax purposes, of which approximately $ 53,923 was generated after 2017 and can be carried forward indefinitely under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The remaining federal net operating loss of approximately $ 222 , which was generated prior to 2018, will start to expire in 2034 if not utilized.
At December 31, 2025, the net operating loss carryforwards for state purposes are approximately $ 32,750 and will begin to expire in 2032 if not utilized.
The Company had credit carryforwards of approximately $ 110 for federal income tax purposes. The federal tax credits will begin to expire in 2041. The Company also had credit carryforwards of approximately $ 30 for California income tax purposes. These credits have no expiration.
The Company has not completed a study to determine whether any ownership change per the provisions of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as well as similar state provisions, has occurred; however, it believes that, given the equity transactions undertaken, such a change has most likely occurred. In general, an “ownership change” as defined by Section 382 of the Code results from a transaction or series of transactions over a three-year period resulting in an ownership change of more than 50 percentage points of the outstanding stock of a company by certain stockholders. Utilization of the Company’s net operating loss and income tax credit carryforwards may be subject to a substantial annual limitation due to ownership changes that may have occurred or that could occur in the future. These ownership changes may limit the amount of the net operating loss and income tax credit carryover that can be utilized annually to offset future taxable income.
Uncertain tax positions
In accordance with authoritative guidance, the impact of an uncertain income tax position on the income tax return must be recognized at the largest amount that is more likely than not to be sustained upon audit by the relevant taxing authority. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50 % likelihood of being sustained. The following shows the changes in the gross amount of recognized tax benefits:
Years ended December 31,
2025 2024
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year $ 44 $ 79
Increases related to prior year tax positions — —
Decreases related to prior year tax positions ( 10 ) ( 35 )
Increases related to current year tax positions — —
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of year $ 34 $ 44
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions within the income tax expense line in the accompanying statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company does not anticipate that its total unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change due to settlement of examination or the expiration of statute of limitations during the next 12 months. Due to the full valuation allowance at December 31, 2025, current adjustments to the unrecognized tax benefit will have no impact on our effective income tax rate.
The Company currently has no federal or state tax examinations in progress nor has it had any federal or state tax examinations since its inception. As a result of the Company’s net operating loss and credit carryforwards, all of its years are subject to federal and state examination.
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13. Reportable Segment
The Company operates in one report
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